Bengal govt to move to Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court's verdict on Durga immersion row
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): Challenging the Calcutta High Court's interim verdict that revoked Mamata government's curb on Durga idol immersion for Muharram celebration, the state is moving to the Supreme Court, sources confirmed on Thursday late evening.
Pass Women's Reservation Bill in LS: Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to pass the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane quits Congress
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane on Thursday announced his resignation from the Congress party.
I will do what I can to keep peace: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the Calcutta High Court's order that has rejected the West Bengal government's restrictions on immersion of Durga idols on the day of Muhhuram, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she will do what she can to maintain the peace of the state, media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Kamal Hassan's residence for meeting
Chennai, Sep 21 (IBNS) : Fuelling mass eagerness, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrived at the residence of Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan on Thursday for a meeting days after the actor and fimmaker hinted that he may join or launch a political party, media reports said.
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): In a landmark judgement, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed West Bengal government's decision to restrict the immersion of goddess Durga on Ekadashi (Oct 1) to allow Muharram celebration in the state.
Prime Modi attends Sahkar Sammelan on the birth anniversary of Laxmanrao Inamdar
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, attended a Sahkar Sammelan in New Delhi, on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of Laxmanrao Inamdar.
Master artisans from minority community to showcase products at Hunar Haat in Pondicherry
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Thursday that his ministry is organising “Hunar Haat†at Puducherry, from Sep 24 to 30, 2017 to provide market and opportunity to master artisans belonging to the minority communities.
PM Modi greets the nation on the occasion of Navratri festival
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, greeted the nation on the occasion of Navratri.
Prohibitory orders imposed in two Tripura districts after journalist's murder
Agartala, Sep 21 (IBNS) : Prohibitory orders under Section 144 Cr P C were imposed in two districts of Tripura on Thursday, a day after a journalist was stabbed to death while covering clashes between the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) and the Tripura Rajaer Upajati Ganamukti Parishad (TRUGP) at Mandai, about 28 km off the state capital, in West Tripura, reports said.
Mississauga (Ontario), Sep 21 (IBNS): Presented by Living Arts Centre, Mystic India: The World Tour will perform at the Hammerson Hall, one of the largest theatres in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on October 19 and 20.
Two civlians killed, 20 injured in Kashmir Grenade attack
Srinagar, Sep 21 (IBNS) : Atleast two civilians were killed and 20 others, including security personnel, injured in a grenade blast in Tral of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.
Rajnath Singh: If Burma willing to take back Rohingyas, why criticise government?
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the Rohingya issue on Thursday, home minister Rajnath Singh said it is irrelevant to criticise the central government when Burma (Myanmar) is willing to take back the illegal immigrants, media reports said.
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Delhi CM Kejriwal to meet Kamal Haasan in Chennai today
Chennai, Sep 21 (IBNS): Amid speculations of Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's joining in politics, Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, Arvind Kejriwal, will meet the actor here on Thursday, media reports said.
Child bride racket busted in Hyderabad, 20 nabbed
Hyderabad, Sep 21 (IBNS): Acting on a tip-off, a major child bride racket was busted in Hyderabad, leading to the arrest of at least 20 people, including foreign nationals, reports said.