Gujarat civic polls: Early trends in favour of BJP, but Cong fights hard in two seats
Ahmedabad, Dec 2 (IBNS) Putting up a tough fight in two of six municipal corporations of Gujarat, the Congress was going neck and neck with the ruling BJP as trends of the counting votes for civic elections were available on Wednesday.
Chennai airport shuts down after rains, 4,000 stranded
Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Flights to and out of Chennai have been cancelled and the airport has been shut till 6 am tomorrow with water overtopping the runway as the city reels under floods caused by incessant downpour, not seen in almost a 100 years.
How far is India from UN Security Council?
In the recent months, Prime Minister Modi has strongly articulated the need for India’s inclusion in the elite United Nation Security Council. It is inconceivable that world’s largest democracy, representing one-sixth of the humanity, is absent, in the Security Council, he reiterated. A sizeable number of UN member countries too have voiced the express need for UNSC restructuring, as it no longer reflects the transformations in global power, since 1945. The incumbent Government may be going hammer and tong about the likely inclusion of India in the UN high table, but the pipe dream of the Modi Government is set for turbulent times ahead.
Rajiv Gandhi's killers can not be released by Tamil Nadu government: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Rajiv Gandhi's killers cannot be freed by Tamil Nadu without the Centre's consent, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
Two Kashmir policemen arrested for killing teenager
Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two policemen, including an officer, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a five-year-old case of killing of a youngster, Wamiq Farooq, in the old city.
Tamil Nadu rain: Flight service badly hit in Chennai
Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Flight service has been badly affected in rain-hit Chennai due to water-logging in the runway of the Chennai Airport, reports said on Wednesday.
Heavy rains cripple Chennai, PM Modi assures help to TN CM
New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): With rains continuing to pound several parts of Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoken to state Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on the flood situation.
Modi's visit to UAE provided fresh impetus to bilateral engagement between two nations: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United Arab Emirates provided a fresh impetus to the bilateral engagement between the two nations.
Chidambaram slams ED, IT raids on his son's firm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): With the Enforcement Directorate and income tax department conducting raids at his son Karti's firm on Tuesday, former finance minister P Chidambaram has now slammed the NDA government.
PM Modi recalls Dr. Ambedkar's exemplary contribution during discussion Constitution Day
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Constitution of India is not about laws alone, but is a social document, that we can turn to, whenever we need guidance and inspiration.
Burdwan district to be bifurcated next year: Mamata Banerjee
Burdwan, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the bifurcation of Burdwan district will be held before the Durga Puja next year.
Don't learn the lesson of intolerance from Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi tells Modi govt
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Participating in a debate, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre and said it should not learn the lesson of 'intolerance' from Pakistan.
Union Home Minister takes the salute of the BSF Golden Jubilee Parade
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has lauded the Border Security Force (BSF) for effectively checking cattle smuggling across the Bangladesh border.
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) Irrigation is the key to agricultural success in this country and it should be given priority to boost the rural economy and enhanced crop production to reach the millions who still remain unfed, said Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here on Monday while speaking in the 115th General Meeting of Bharat Chamber of Commerce.
Heavy rains cripple Chennai: 188 dead in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Heavy rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, throwing normal life out of gear as the death toll in the rain related incidents has risen to 188 since October.