Assam Rifles conducts awareness lecture on child abuse in Kohima
Dec 05, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Rifles Kohima battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR(N) conducted an awareness lecture on Wednesday for the teachers from various schools of Kohima at Kohima Garrison under the theme ‘Child Abuse’.
Dec 05, 2019, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh has claimed that the Sikh massacre of 1984 could have been avoided if former Home Minister Narasimha Rao had heeded IK Gujral's advice to call in the army at the earliest, an NDTV report said.
'Does she prefer avocados over onions' P Chidambaram over FM's 'I don't eat onions' comment
Dec 05, 2019, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The opposition on Thursday came down heavily on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her "I don't eat onions" comment in parliament with Congress calling it her "Marrie Antoinette moment" and questioned if she preferred avocados over onions.
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria safe after Pearl Harbour shooting: IAF
Dec 05, 2019, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Air Force said on Thursday Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria and his team, who are currently in the US military base there, are safe, after a shooting incident at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
CAB: INPT blocks road and railways in Tripura
Dec 05, 2019, at 03:50 pm
Agartala/UNI: Road and railway traffic between Agartala and Dharmanagar have been disrupted today following a dawn to dusk blockade by Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) in protest against the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).
Jammu Kashmir: Tourist footfall rises in Udhampur’s Mansar as 8.96 lakh visits till Nov
Dec 05, 2019, at 03:26 pm
Jammu/UNI: The tourist footfall has increased manifold to one of the fast emerging destinations Mansar Lake situated in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, some 55-kilometres from here, as around 8.96 lakh tourists from within the Union Territory and other parts of the country visited till November this year.
What happened today has put the country's democracy to shame : West Bengal Governor
Dec 05, 2019, at 03:06 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday had to wait in front of locked gate of the state Assembly, which is designated for him, and later entered the House through another gate meant for media persons and officials.
'Stubborn' Modi government is clueless on economy: P Chidambaram in post-bail presscon
Dec 05, 2019, at 02:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In an unsparing attack on the current regime over the struggling economy, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said the Modi government is clueless on economy because of its stubbornness.
Uttar Pradesh: Unnao rape survivor burnt, in critical condition
Dec 05, 2019, at 12:43 pm
Unnao/IBNS: A 23-year old rape survivor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao was set on fire on Thursday morning while she was heading to a local court for the hearing on the rape case filed by the girl, media reports said.
After 106 days in jail, Chidambaram back in Parliament today
Dec 05, 2019, at 11:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After spending 106 days in jail over the INX Media case, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court a day ago, is back in Parliament on Thursday.
Karnataka bypolls: Voting in 15 assembly seats begin
Dec 05, 2019, at 10:36 am
Bengaluru/UNI: The polling in the 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka began peacefully at 0700 hrs on Thursday.
At least 18 Indians among 23 killed in blast in Sudan ceramic factory, 130 injured
Dec 04, 2019, at 11:55 pm
Khartoum/IBNS: At least 18 Indians were dead among the 23 killed in the horrific LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan on Tuesday, the Indian Embassy said on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves MoU between ECI and that of Maldives on cooperation in Electoral Management field
Dec 04, 2019, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Election Commission to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Election Commission of Maldives on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
Cabinet approves pact with Germany on Railways
Dec 04, 2019, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany regarding cooperation on strategic projects in the field of Railways.
Assam: Opposition Congress, AIUDF stage massive protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Dec 04, 2019, at 08:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The opposition Congress and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) have staged protest in Guwahati after the Union Cabinet has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
Dec 04, 2019, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday jointly inaugurated several key development projects in Maldives via video conference.
18 Indians killed in Sudan factory blast incident: Embassy
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/Khartoum/IBNS: At least 18 Indians were killed in an LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan on Tuesday, Indian Embassy said on Wednesday.
Its been 80 days, trial has not been completed: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on delay in Unnao rape case
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking on the Yogi Adityanath government over the delay in the Unnao rape case trial, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday said 'when an influential BJP MLA is involved, filing of cases and arrests gets delayed'.
Jammu and Kashmir: Four soldiers martyred in snow avalanche
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Four soldiers were buried alive under snow avalanches while another was rescues at Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier district of Kupwara, official sources said here on Wednesday.
Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth offers prayers at Baghlamukhi temple
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Kangra/UNI: Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday visited Baghlamukhi temple at Bhankhandi in Dehra sub-division of this district and paid obeisance there.
Union Cabinet approves Personal Data Protection Bill, to be tabled in winter session
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Personal Data Protection Bill that will lay the guidelines for use of personal data by government and private entities.
Arvind Kejriwal announces free Wifi for Delhi
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced free Wifi for the citizens of New Delhi.
Dec 04, 2019, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to P Chidambaram, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the former Union Finance Minister's arrest by the probe agencies- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED)- in connection with the INX Media case was "vengeful and vindictive".
Chhattisgarh: Six ITBP personnel killed, two others injured as one jawan opens fire
Dec 04, 2019, at 02:21 pm
Raipur/IBNS: Six Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) personnel were killed and two others were injured after one of the jawans allegedly opened fire at his colleagues on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Navy Day: Why India celebrates this day?
Dec 04, 2019, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As India celebrates its Navy Day on Wednesday, IBNS looks back at its history to trace the significance of the day. This year's Navy Day also comes on the heels of Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi of Indian Navy becoming the first naval woman pilot as she joined operational duties at its base in Kochi two days ago.
Union cabinet clears Citizenship Amendment Bill, to be tabled in Parl next week
Dec 04, 2019, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Citizenship Amendment Bill or CAB which will grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees who came from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, media reports said.
Supreme Court grants Chidambaram bail but with conditions, Congress says 'truth finally prevails'
Dec 04, 2019, at 11:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 100 days after he was arrested, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram will walk out of Delhi's Tihar jail free as he was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday over the INX Media case.
INX Media case: Supreme Court grants bail to Chidambaram
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram who was arrested in connection with the INX Media case.
PM Narendra Modi wishes nation on Indian Navy Day
Dec 04, 2019, at 09:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Wishing the Indian Navy on its special day, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the contribution of the forces has made the nation stronger and safer.
Delhi govt eradicated corruption, spent money for people's facilities: Kejriwal
Dec 03, 2019, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the concluding session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi Government has reduced corruption and unwanted expenditure and has spent the money for providing facilities to people.