By-election: BJP wins three out of four seats in Assam
Oct 24, 2019, at 10:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In the by-polls to four assembly seats in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has retained all three seats while Badaruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) won one seat.
Naga peace talks: Meeting with NSCN-IM inconclusive, alert in Nagaland
Oct 24, 2019, at 10:42 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The crucial meeting 'Naga peace talks' to end the deadlock the between the NSCN-IM and the centre which was held in New Delhi on Thursday was inconclusive.
Nigerian held at IGI Airport for living in India on expired VISA
Oct 24, 2019, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday nabbed a Nigerian at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here for staying in India on expired Visa, an official release said.
Modi thanks Maharashtra for 'blessing' NDA, vows to work in Haryana with same zeal
Oct 24, 2019, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked the people Maharashtra for supporting the NDA to form government again and accepted people's mandate in Haryana, which is going for a hung assembly.
BJP-Shiv Sena retains Maharashtra amid Sharad Pawar's resurgence, Haryana goes for hung assembly
Oct 24, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Mumbai/Chandigarh/IBNS: Despite a resurgence of veteran politician Sharad Pawar, the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) and the Shiv Sena retained comfortably Maharashtra where assembly elections were held on Monday. However, the saffron party faced a setback in Haryana.
India-Pakistan sign agreement on Kartarpur Corridor
Oct 24, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur)/UNI: India and Pakistan on Thursday signed the agreement on the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Zero Point.
INX Media case: Delhi HC issues notice to ED on P Chidambaram's bail plea
Oct 24, 2019, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Directorate of Enforcement and sought reply on the plea of former Finance Minister and Indian National Congress Leader P Chidambaram for granting bail in the sensational INX Media case.
People of Maharashtra have given a decisive mandate: Devendra Fadnavis
Oct 24, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is set to retain power in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said people of the state have given a decisive mandate.
Maharashtra CM will be decided on the basis of pre-determined formula: Uddhav Thackeray
Oct 24, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) struggled to cross 100 seats in the Maharashtra assembly polls, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has said the next Chief Minister will be decided on the basis of a pre-determined formula.
SKM-BJP alliance emerges victorious in the Sikkim by-polls, SDF decimated, Golay wins Poklok Kamrang
Oct 24, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha(SKM) founder and Chief Minister PS Golay(Tamang) sealed his victory with a majority of 8,953 votes from the Poklok Kamrang Assembly seat in the by-polls which took place on Oct 21 last.
Haryana moves towards hung Assembly as Congress and BJP lock horns in a close fight
Oct 24, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: As the counting of votes progressed for Haryana Assembly elections, so far BJP has won 13 seats and is leading in 26 seats while Congress has won 11 seats and is leading in 22 seats, according to the latest updates.
Naga Hoho of Nagaland demands inclusion of all parties
Oct 24, 2019, at 02:33 pm
Kohima/UNI: The Naga Hoho, the apex traditional body of Naga tribes, has appealed to the Centre that the final solution should be inclusive of all parties concerned and that there should not be further division arising out of a piecemeal agreement.
I am neither king nor king-maker: Dushyant Chautala
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:49 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: JJP chief Dushyant Chautala, whose party might become the deciding factor in forming the next Haryana government in case of a hung assembly, said he is neither the king nor the king-maker.
BS Hooda urges all non-BJP parties to unite and form next Haryana government
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:32 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: After the trends of Haryana poll results indicated a hung assembly, state Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged all the non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties to unite and form the next government.
Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala quits
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:18 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Amid the counting of votes in Haryana assembly elections, party chief Subhash Barala resigned on Thursday.
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:13 pm
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (UNI) Heavy and continuous rains since Wednesday triggered by a well-marked low pressure over west-central Bay of Bengal, crippled life in Odisha.
Assembly poll results: BJP-Shiv Sena set to win in Maharashtra, likely hung assembly in Haryana
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:06 pm
Mumbai/Chandigarh/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena are set to win the Maharashtra assembly polls though the saffron party is engaged in a contest with the Congress in Haryana, as per the trends of the poll results.
Amit Shah calls Manohar Lal Khattar to Delhi
Oct 24, 2019, at 12:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After the assembly poll results indicated a possible dismal performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, party chief Amit Shah called the state's Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to the national capital on Thursday, media reports said.
Is Haryana heading towards hung assembly?
Oct 24, 2019, at 11:21 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: In a surprising result, the state of Haryana is heading towards a hung assembly with neither incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nor the Congress emerging as the party with clear majority.
BJP-Shiv Sena takes big lead in Maharashtra, Congress eyes chance in Haryana
Oct 24, 2019, at 11:00 am
Mumbai/Chandigarh/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena have taken a big lead in Maharashtra while a tight contest between the saffron party and Congress-NCP is in the play in Haryana as the poll results are coming out on Thursday.
Maharashtra: BJP-SS alliance leading in Marathwada region
Oct 24, 2019, at 10:03 am
Aurangabad, Oct 24 (UNI) As per trends available from different constituencies, Bhartiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance is leading in the Marathwada region.
Maharashtra-Haryana Assembly polls results: BJP maintains early leads
Oct 24, 2019, at 09:24 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI/IBNS) In the first round of elections postcentral government's new measures in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP established early leads in the state assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana.
Maharashtra-Haryana Assembly polls: BJP takes early leads
Oct 24, 2019, at 08:36 am
New Delhi/Mumbai/Chandigarh: The counting of votes for the Assembly polls held in Maharashtra and Haryana are taking place on Thursday as early trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in both the states.
Haryana-Maharashtra Assembly polls: Counting of votes starts
Oct 24, 2019, at 08:15 am
New Delhi/Mumbai/Chandigarh/IBNS: The counting of votes for Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls will take place shortly.
Five killed in road accident in Himachal's Kullu district
Oct 23, 2019, at 11:20 pm
Shimla/UNI: Five died on the spot when a Scorpio SUV carrying them fell down 500 meter down at Sheel-Jawagi road in Ani division of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh this afternoon, a Senior Officer said.
Sourav Ganguly takes charge as 39th president of BCCI
Oct 23, 2019, at 10:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday took charge as the BCCI's 39th president at the apex body's Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Delhi BJP welcomes Centre's decision on regularisation of 1,797 unauthorised colonies
Oct 23, 2019, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi BJP on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's announcement on regularisation of 1,797 unauthorised colonies in the capital.
Cabinet approves proposal for agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and US
Oct 23, 2019, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America.
Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee spends a day with mother, calls on Nabaneeta Dev Sen
Oct 23, 2019, at 07:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee decided to spend the day at leisure with his mother Nirmala Banerjee at their Ballygunge residence in the city away from the media glare.
Oct 23, 2019, at 07:04 pm
Washington/IBNS: Indian journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh has said the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing was prejudiced, biased and it was set up against India after she told the Congressional hearing that Kashmiri Muslims have suffered most from terror exported by Pakistan, a truth ignored by Western media and rights groups.