Rajasthan Assembly passes Gujjar Reservation Bill, promises 5 percent quota
Feb 13, 2019, at 04:31 pm
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IBNS): Amid protests by people belonging to the Gujjar community, the Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to give a five percent quota in jobs and educational institutes to five communities.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed during encounter in Budgam
Feb 13, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Pulwama, Feb 13 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said two terrorists were killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Wednesday.
Will come to power and scrap triple talaq bill, says Congress; BJP calls it 'appeasement politics'
Feb 13, 2019, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Drawing sharp criticism from the ruling BJP for its alleged "appeasement politics" ahead of the General Elections, Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev said her party will come to power and scrap the triple talaq bill, which aims to end the practice of instant divorce to wives in Muslim community orally, media reports said.
Explosion rocks private school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama town, 10 students hurt
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Pulwama, Feb 13 (IBNS): An explosion rocked a private school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama town on Wednesday which left at least 10 students injured, media reports said.
Parliament Session: Rajya Sabha adjourns sine die, Citizenship Bill and Triple Talaq Bill lapse
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : In a major development, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on the last day of the budget session on Wednesday which resulted in the lapse of the much-debated Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018.
Rajya Sabha adjourns sine die, Citizenship Bill and Triple Talaq Bill lapse
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on the last day of the budget session on Wednesday resulting in the lapse of the much debated Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018.
Rahul worked tirelessly to bring in fresh energy in the party: Sonia Gandhi
Feb 13, 2019, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that her son Rahul Gandhi had instilled "fresh energy" into the party and worked tirelessly as Congress President to take head-on the impression that the BJP is invincible.
Upset with Citizenship Bill but no invitation to reject father's Bharat Ratna: Bhupen Hazarika's son
Feb 13, 2019, at 02:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Clearing air over several media reports claiming he has rejected his father's Bharat Ratna award, Assamese cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika's son Tej Hazarika, who is upset with the Citizenship Bill, said he is yet to receive an invitation to accept or reject the honour on behalf of his late father.
Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award 2018 for Imnameren Imsong
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:59 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): The Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award 2018 was presented to Nagaland’s Imnameren Imsong.
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:16 pm
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : As protests continue in the northeastern region against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, thousands of people in Mizoram have participated in a rally raising the slogan for "independent Mizoram."
Citizenship Amendment and Triple Talaq Bills to lapse if not passed by Rajya Sabha today
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeking to grant citizenship to minorities from few neighbouring countries seeking refuge in India and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 for abolishing the triple talaq system, will lapse if they do not get passage in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session.
Bandh in Assam protesting Citizenship Amendment Bill, vehicles damaged
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continues in Assam as it is likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Modi government's Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper: CAG report
Feb 13, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Amid standoff between the ruling BJP and Congress over the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Wednesday stated the deal signed by the Narendra Modi government is 2.86% cheaper than the one made by the UPA government.
Rahul takes dig at Modi over The Hindu's report claiming BJP govt's deal not better
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:58 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following publication of The Hindu report on Wednesday claiming the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France) signed by the BJP government was not on "better terms" than the one was made by the UPA government.
Opposition parties protest against BJP government outside parliament
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:24 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): A line of opposition leaders have joined in a protest against the BJP government outside the parliament, which will have its last day on Wednesday ahead of the forthcoming General Elections due to be held by May.
Modi's Rafale deal was not better than UPA regime: The Hindu
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): In a third report by The Hindu pointing a finger at the BJP government, the newspaper stated three Defence Ministry officials had arrived at a conclusion that the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France) made by the Narendra Modi government was not on "better terms" than the one made by the UPA government, The Hindu reported.
Gautam Gambhir attacks Arvind Kejriwal over Delhi hotel fire incident which left 17 people dead
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday targeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the fire tragedy in the national capital and said announcing compensation was merely like a 'bandaid on an oozing.
New Delhi: Mamata Banerjee to participate in Opposition's Save Democracy Rally today
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:01 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Just weeks after she had hosted a massive rally of the oppositon parties in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi on Wednesday to participate in "Save Democracy Rally" in the national capital.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed during an encounter with security forces
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:48 am
Badgam, Feb 13 (IBNS): At least two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district on Wednesday, officials said.
Citizenship Bill protests: Curfew in Imphal, Internet services suspended
Feb 12, 2019, at 11:52 pm
Imphal, Feb 12 (IBNS): A curfew has been imposed in the Manipur capital after sporadic violence erupted today during a state-wide bandh called by civic society groups against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee reaches Delhi for Opposition's Save Democracy Rally
Feb 12, 2019, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has reached the national capital for the promised "Save Democracy Rally" scheduled to take place on Wednesday, reports said.
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar's son issued notice for damaging eco-sensitive zone forest
Feb 12, 2019, at 10:24 pm
Panaji, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sent a notice to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Abhijat for allegedly damaging a forest in an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ).
Two arrested in Delhi hotel fire tragedy case
Feb 12, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The general manager of Arpit Palace Hotel and another person have been arrested for safety violations after a fire at the hotel killed 17 people in the early hours today, reports said.
Delhi hotel fire: Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir slams govt over compensation amount
Feb 12, 2019, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has lashed out at Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party for announcing Rs 5 lakh compensation for the kin of those who had died in the Karol Bagh hotel fire in the early hours of Tuesday.
No reference to Rafale deal in email cited by Rahul Gandhi: Reliance Defence
Feb 12, 2019, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): After Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a “middleman” for Anil Ambani, Reliance Defence on Tuesday claimed that the “proposed MoU” mentioned in a purported email cited by Congress president is related to the company's cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and had “no connection” with the India's deal of buying 36 fighter jets from France.
Rahul a lobbyist of plane suppliers, says BJP after Congress' treason charge on Modi
Feb 12, 2019, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said Congress president Rahul Gandhi was a "lobbyist of competitive plane supplier companies".
Congress part of alliance against BJP in UP, says Akhilesh Yadav
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav today said the Congress was part of the Opposition alliance against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
India, Maldives exchange diplomatic notes for Visa Facilitation Agreement
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): India and Maldives on Tuesday exchanged diplomatic notes for implementation of the Visa Facilitation Agreement which was signed during the state visit of President Ibrahim Solih to India on Dec 17 last year.
Empowered women can create an empowered society and a strong nation, says PM Narendra Modi
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kurukshetra in Haryana on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: One jawan martyred, militant killed in Pulwama gun fight
Feb 12, 2019, at 06:59 pm
Pulwama, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least one army jawan was martyred and one terrorist was killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.