Shivraj Singh Chouhan hints for MP govt change, accuses Cong of playing dirty politics
Aug 02, 2019, at 10:22 pm
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday hinted that the Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government may be changed soon.
Assam: Man thrashes daughter for denying prostitution
Aug 02, 2019, at 09:12 pm
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a man thrashed his own daughter as she denied to work as a prostitute in Assam.
Lok Sabha gives its nod to The Dam Safety Bill
Aug 02, 2019, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) The bill which aims to provide for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of specified dams across the country was passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Gujarat: Muslim youth beaten for not chanting Jai Shri Ram, police declines claim
Aug 02, 2019, at 06:22 pm
Godhara, Aug 2 (UNI) Gujarat Police on Friday said the allegations by three Muslim youths that they were allegedly beaten up in Godhara town of Central Gujarat by a group of unknown people, for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram,' was not correct.
China to import more, boost investment, Wang tells S Jaishankar
Aug 02, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Bangkok, Aug 2 (UNI) China will import more high-quality products from India and boost cooperation in such fields as investment, production capacity, tourism, telecommunication and connectivity.
Panic among outside workers in Kashmir after govt advisory to Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Aug 02, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Srinagar, Aug 2 (UNI) Panic gripped more than 4 lakh workers, mostly engaged in construction work, after state government issued an advisory to Amarnath pilgrims and tourists to curtail their stay and leave Kashmir valley in view of the militant threat.
Aug 02, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Srinagar, Aug 2 (UNI) Reacting to advisory issued by the government to Amarnath pilgrims and yatries to curtail their stay and leave Kashmir, president of J&K Peoples Movement (JKPM) Shah Faesal on Friday asked if government was considering such an advisory for locals also.
Situation at LoC under control: Indian Army
Aug 02, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Srinagar, Aug 2 (UNI) Asserting that the situation is under control and by and large peaceful along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir valley, a top Army commander on Friday said that regular infiltration attempts are being made by Pakistan-based militants but the soldiers are thwarting their bids.
Aug 02, 2019, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Amid heightened terror attack threats following intelligence reports, the Jammu and Kashmir government has directed Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to cut short their stay in the Kashmir Valley "immediately" and go back.
Terrorists backed by Pakistan Army trying to disrupt Amarnath Yatra: Indian Army
Aug 02, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Friday said that intelliegence reports have revealed that terrorists backed by the Pakistan Army are trying to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra.
Narendra Modi wishes BJP workers, people of Tripura for 'overwhelming' results in panchayat poll
Aug 02, 2019, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished people of Tripura and the Bharatiya Janata Party workers after it registered an overwhelming results at the three-tier panchayats, which was declared yesterday and where BJP secured over 97 percent seats.
Ayodhya case: Mediation fails, Supreme Court hearing from Aug 6
Aug 02, 2019, at 02:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will begin hearing the politically-sensitive Ayodhya case from August 6 as the mediation panel set up by the top court failed to arrive at a conclusion.
After RTI, Triple Talaq, now BJP passes UAPA Bill in Rajya Sabha
Aug 02, 2019, at 02:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Mastering the floor management in the Rajya Sabha where it was in minority in the previous regime, the second Narendra Modi government on Friday passed yet another major bill- the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019- close on the heels of clearing the Right To Information (RTI) and Triple Talaq bills in the upper house.
Unnao victim won't be lifted to Delhi, still on life-support
Aug 02, 2019, at 01:43 pm
Lucknow, Aug 2 (IBNS): The teenage girl, who was allegedly raped by expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Sengar and met with an accident on last Sunday, will not be lifted to Delhi for treatment, the victim's family told the Supreme Court on Friday, media reports said.
BREAKING: Rajya Sabha passes UAPA bill
Aug 02, 2019, at 01:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 on Friday.
Aug 02, 2019, at 01:06 pm
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IBNS): Every third person in Assam’s Hojai district excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).
NF Railway introduces special reservation coaches for women passengers
Aug 02, 2019, at 12:59 pm
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IBNS): In a bid to provide better security and safety to women passengers, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) has started special reservation coaches for women passengers in few passenger trains.
NDTV's Ravish Kumar wins prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award
Aug 02, 2019, at 11:45 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Senior journalist Ravish Kumar, who works for the NDTV, was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award on Friday.
Ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC leaves 1 civilian injured
Aug 02, 2019, at 10:43 am
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IBNS): India and Pakistan troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district and left one India civilian injured, media reports said.
Aug 02, 2019, at 10:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): A day after US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to interevene in the Kashmir issue, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he told the US that any discussion on Kashmir would "only be with Pakistan and only bilaterally".
Jammu and Kashmir: Soldier killed, another injured in Shopian militant attack
Aug 02, 2019, at 10:14 am
Srinagar, Aug 2 (UNI) A soldier was killed and another injured when militants attacked a joint security force team during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian in the wee hours of Friday, official sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist
Aug 02, 2019, at 09:53 am
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IBNS): The police have arrested one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist from Jammu and Kashmir's Qazipora area on Wednesday, media reports said on Friday.
IED explosion leaves Army vehicle partially damaged in Kashmir, no casualty
Aug 02, 2019, at 09:40 am
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IBNS): An army vehicle suffered partial damages after an IED blast rocked Darbagh village of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday morning, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump again offers to mediate on Kashmir
Aug 02, 2019, at 09:05 am
Washington, Aug 2 (IBNS): Just weeks after his comment had triggered a controversy in India, US President Donald Trump has once again offered to mediate the Kashmir issue and described Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan as 'fantastic people'.
Parliament finally approves Bill to make India international arbitration hub
Aug 01, 2019, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) With the approval from the Lok Sabha, the much talked about Bill that will help enable India emerge as an international arbitration hub was passed by Parliament on Thursday.
Azam Khan's son detained for obstructing Jauhar University raid
Aug 01, 2019, at 11:30 pm
Lucknow, Aug 1 (IBNS): The police on Thursday detained SP leader Azam Khan's son, who is an MLA, for blocking officials from conducting a raid at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, media reports said.
IT dept attaches benami shares worth Rs. 254 crore to Kamal Nath’s nephew
Aug 01, 2019, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department on Thursday announced that it has attached benami shares worth Rs 254 crore belonging to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri, media reports said.
Bill banning Triple Talaq is aimed at securing justice to women: Vice President
Aug 01, 2019, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has hailed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, passed in the Rajya Sabha the other day, and said that it was aimed at securing gender rights and justice to women.
Ex-Maldives Prez detained on ship off Indian Coast, MEA says proper travel documents were missing
Aug 01, 2019, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Former vice-president of the Maldives Ahmed Adeeb was on Thursday prohibited from entering India by intelligence agency officials off the coast of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.
Dacoits loot cash and valuables worth Rs 9 lakh in Ranchi
Aug 01, 2019, at 07:34 pm
Ranchi, Aug 1 (UNI): Five armed dacoits looted cash and valuables worth about Rs 9 lakh from a house located at Mali Tola under Gonda Police Station area of the state capital.