Raghubar Das meets Jharkhand Guv, hands over resignation

Dec 23, 2019, at 08:33 pm

Ranchi/UNI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das met Governor Draupadi Murmu at the Raj Bhawan here this evening and handed over his resignation following the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Assembly Elections, results of which were declared earlier in the day.

Strong anti-infiltration grid foiled, ensured nobody sneaked in J&K: DGP

Dec 23, 2019, at 07:50 pm

Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday said that anti-infiltration grid on borders managed to successfully foil the infiltration attempts from across the border.

Mamata Banerjee always kept nation's interest in backseat: JP Nadda over TMC's anti-CAA protests

Dec 23, 2019, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Lashing out at Mamata Banerjee for protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday said the West Bengal Chief Minister has always kept the nation's interest in the backseat.

Senior citizens lead anti-CAA protests in Assam

Dec 23, 2019, at 06:46 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Senior citizens took the lead in the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, protest in Assam today, while students wore black badges against the Act when educational institutions reopened after nearly 12 days.

CAA Protest: Minority community carries out peace rally in Karnataka

Dec 23, 2019, at 06:17 pm

Bengaluru/Bhtkal/(UNI): Thousands of people from minority community on Monday staged a peace rally here against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Indian govt welcomes preliminary results of Presidential polls in Afghanistan

Dec 23, 2019, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Monday welcomed the announcement of the preliminary results of the Presidential election of Afghanistan and said New Delhi "remains committed" to work with the people and Government of Afghanistan in its fight against terror and in its pursuit of socio-economic development.

Indians taken hostage close to Nigerian coast released

Dec 23, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Abuja/UNI: Eighteen Indians, who were taken hostage by pirates near the Nigerian coast, had been released, the Indian High Commission said on Monday

Congress begins Satyagraha against CAA at Rajghat in Delhi, Manmohan Singh, Rahul read out Preamble to the Constitution

Dec 23, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Delhi/IBNS: The Congress started a "satyagraha" at the Rajghat in New Delhi, where former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former General Secretary of the party Rahul Gandhi read out the Preamble to the Constitution. 

This is a verdict in favour of citizens: Mamata Banerjee tweets on Jharkhand Assembly poll result

Dec 23, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Congratulating JMM working president Hemant Soren over the Assembly polls victory in Jharkhand, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the verdict went in favour of the citizens of the state. 

We thank people of Jharkhand for giving us mandate: Hemant Soren

Dec 23, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Thanking the voters of the state for giving his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and its alliance partners a mandate in the Assembly polls, Hemant Soren on Monday said a new chapter in the history of the region will begin from now on.

Sourav Ganguly 'impressed' by Ravindra Jadeja's knock against West Indies

Dec 23, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indiana all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja played a crucial knock in the third ODI match against West Indies which helped the homeside win the series and this knock even left BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly impressed.

People stage protest march in Bidar against CAA, NRC

Dec 23, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Bidar/UNI: Clamour against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizenship (NRC) got louder in Bidar city on Monday, with hundreds of people taking out a protest march against CAA and NRC.

India flight tests Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile successfully off Odisha coast

Dec 23, 2019, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast at 1145 hrs today, officials said.

India wants to have peaceful relations will all its neighbors, including Pakistan: VP Naidu

Dec 23, 2019, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that India wants to have peaceful relations will all its neighbors, including Pakistan.

Vice President Naidu urges film fraternity to avoid depicting violence, vulgarity, and obscenity

Dec 23, 2019, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M Venkaiah on Monday called upon film fraternity to curb the depiction of violence, vulgarity and obscenity in view of the huge impact films make on the masses, particularly the youngsters.

Gang-rape survivor, her parents, consume poison outside SSP office in Varanasi

Dec 23, 2019, at 04:10 pm

Varanasi/UNI: A gang-rape survivor, along with her parents, consumed poison over the apathetic attitude of the authorities outside the SSP office here on Monday.

Nearly 43 arrested for violence during Bihar bandh in Aurangabad

Dec 23, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Aurangabad/UNI: Nearly 43 people have been arrested in connection with violence and stone pelting during Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh on Saturday.

JP Nadda leads pro-CAA Abhinandan Rally in Kolkata

Dec 23, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata/IBNS: BJP Working President JPP Nadda is leading a massive pro-CAA Abhinandan Rally in Kolkata where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a series of protest rallies against the Citizenship Amendment Law(CAA) last week.

Jharkhand polls: Oppn Cong, JMM alliance likely to form next govt in mineral-rich state

Dec 23, 2019, at 02:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian National Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led Opposition alliance is likely to form the next government in Jharkhand as according to the latest trends the alliance was leading in 42 seats of 81 while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in 29 assembly segments.

Calcutta HC asks West Bengal government to remove anti-CAA advertisements

Dec 23, 2019, at 01:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a setback for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court on Monday asked the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal to remove anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, advertisements from television channels.

BJP will form government in Jharkhand: Raghubar Das

Dec 23, 2019, at 01:37 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Despite trailing behind the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alliance, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday said his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form government in the state as the poll results are coming out.

MK Stain leads protest rally against CAA in Chennai, Chidambaram joins

Dec 23, 2019, at 01:11 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Despite getting no permission from police, DMK chief MK Stalin led a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in Chennai on Monday.

Jharkhand poll results: JMM-Cong-RJD maintains steady lead over BJP

Dec 23, 2019, at 11:50 am

Ranchi/IBNS: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is maintaining a steady lead over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the results of Jharkhand assembly polls are coming out on Monday.

BJP's JP Nadda to hold rally in support of CAA in Kolkata today

Dec 23, 2019, at 10:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president Jagat Prakash Nadda will hold a rally- termed as "Abhinandan Yatra or Congratulatory Rally"- here on Monday.

Jhakhand Assembly poll results: JMM-Cong-RJD takes leads in close fight with BJP

Dec 23, 2019, at 10:20 am

Ranchi/IBNS: Giving the Opposition an edge, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alliance is currently leading over the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the counting of votes for the Jharkhand Assembly Polls is underway on Monday.

Jharkhand Assembly Elections Results: BJP, JMM-Congress alliance engaged in close fight 

Dec 23, 2019, at 09:50 am

Ranchi/IBNS: As counting of votes for the Jharkhand Assembly polls continues on Monday, early trends showed that both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance are engaged in a close fight to gain grounds.

Jharkhand witnessing tight contest between BJP, JMM-Congress alliance as counting of votes continues 

Dec 23, 2019, at 09:10 am

Ranchi/IBNS: Jharkhand is witnessing a tight contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the  Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance as counting of votes for the assembly polls started on Monday.

Delhi: Fire breaks out at cloth godown, 9 dead 

Dec 23, 2019, at 08:54 am

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: A fire broke out at a cloth godown in Delhi's Kirari area on Sunday and left at least nine people dead.

Jharkhand vote counting: JMM-Congress takes early lead

Dec 23, 2019, at 08:45 am

Ranchi/IBNS: Counting of votes for the 81 seats of the Jharkhand Assembly started on Monday morning as early trends showed both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance are fighting neck-to-neck to gain grounds.

Jharkhand Results: Counting of votes begins on 81 assembly seats

Dec 23, 2019, at 08:24 am

Ranchi/UNI: Counting of the votes for 81 seats of the Jharkhand Assembly commenced on Monday at all the district headquarters across 82 halls for which a total of 1478 tables have been set.