Image of Nehru taking bath at 1954 'Kumbh' triggers row, many say it was 1938 photo

Jan 22, 2019, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): A picture shared online by journalist Vinod Kapri, in which former Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru could be seen taking a dip in a river, has triggered a controversy after the journalist claimed that it was clicked when the first PM of the nation had performed a 'snan' (bath) during the Kumbh.

Young people must strive to serve the less fortunate: Vice President Naidu

Jan 22, 2019, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has asked young students to work to serve the less privileged and less fortunate.

15th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas inaugurated by PM Modi in Varanasi

Jan 22, 2019, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the plenary session of the 15th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas at Deendayal Hastkala Sankul in Varanasi today.

12,000 Rohingyas still residing in J&K, 30 Rohingyas arrested by Assam police

Jan 22, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): While India starts deportation process of Rohingyas to Myanmar, who are illegally residing in India, shocking news has come to light that, over 12,000 Rohingyas are still residing in Jammu and Kashmir pose a threat to national security.

All women RPF squad launched in Guwahati

Jan 22, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): RPF (Railway Protection Force) of Lumding Division has taken a significant step towards enhancing the security of women in the north-east region.

Bengali refugees will be given citizenship under the Citizenship Bill: Amit Shah says in Malda rally

Jan 22, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Malda, Jan 22 (IBNS): Starting the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign before the Lok Sabah polls by addressing a rally in Malda town, party president Amit Shah on Tuesday urged people to remove Trinamool Congress-led government from the state and promised that all Bengali refugees will be granted citizenship with the passage of the Citizenship Bill.

Shopian encounter: Three terrorists killed, arms recovered

Jan 22, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Srinagar, Jan 22 (IBNS): At least three terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Tuesday, officials said.

Ships with Indian crew catch fire in Kerch Strait, 10 die

Jan 22, 2019, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): India is in touch with Russian authorities after two ships, which were carrying Indian nationals, caught fire in the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from Russia.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to be India's Guest of Honour for Republic Day

Jan 22, 2019, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): At the invitation of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa will undertake a state visit to India on Jan 25-26 as a State Guest of Honour for Republic Day 2019, officials said on Tuesday.

EVMs should be immediately banned: BSP chief Mayawati demands before Lok Sabha polls

Jan 22, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday demanded that electronic voting machines (EVMs) should be immediately banned and ballot papers should be reintroduced during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Amit Shah addresses rally in Malda, urges people of Bengal to defeat TMC

Jan 22, 2019, at 03:44 pm

Malda, Jan 22 (IBNS): Urging people to remove the Trinamool Congress-led government from the state, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah on Tuesday addressed a rally in Malda and said people must establish democracy by voting his party to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Shia Waqf Board chief writes to PM, urges him to shutdown all Madrasas

Jan 22, 2019, at 03:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Stirring a row, Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chief, Waseem Rizvi, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to shutdown all Madrasas across the country, media reports said.

BJP questions presence of Congress leader Kapil Sibal in London's EVM hackathon

Jan 22, 2019, at 03:26 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday questioned the presence of Congress leader Kapil Sibal in the EVM hackathon event held in London and alleged that it was organized by the grand old party of the country.

Modi attacks Congress over corruption invoking Rajiv Gandhi at Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas event

Jan 22, 2019, at 01:47 pm

Varanasi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Speaking at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked his predecessor Rajiv Gandhi to attack the Congress over corruption issue.

PM Modi urges diaspora Indians to encourage people to visit India

Jan 22, 2019, at 12:50 pm

Varanasi: Addressing the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas programme in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the diaspora Indians to motivate at least five families around them to come to India to give boost to tourism.   

MP: Security guard allegedly beaten up by supporters of Congress leader

Jan 22, 2019, at 12:24 pm

Jabalpur, Jan 22 (IBNS): Days after the murders of two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in the state, a security guard for the civic body in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur has been allegedly beaten up by the supporters of local Congress leader Priyawat Singh, media reports said.

Moushumi Chatterjee criticises anchor for wearing pants at Surat event

Jan 22, 2019, at 11:15 am

Surat, Jan 22 (IBNS): Days after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), actress-turned politician Moushumi Chatterjee on Monday criticised a woman host for wearing pants instead of traditional outfits at an event in Surat, media reports said.

BJP president Amit Shah to address rally in Malda today

Jan 22, 2019, at 09:53 am

Malda, Jan 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah will start his party's campaign in West Bengal ahead of the Lok Sabha polls by addressing a rally in Malda on Tuesday.

Last rites of 'Walking God' Shivakumara Swamy to be performed today

Jan 22, 2019, at 09:47 am

Bangalore, Jan 22 (IBNS): The last rites of Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, will be held on Tuesday in Tumakuru.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Jan 22, 2019, at 08:58 am

Shopian, Jan 22 (IBNS): An encounter is currently going on between security forces and suspected terrorists in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.

Amit Shah helicopter to use private helipad after WB govt denies permission to land at Malda airport

Jan 21, 2019, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah's helicopter will land at a private helipad in West Bengal's Malda on Tuesday after the state government did not give permission to land at the local airport, media reports said.

Engine stalls, Jaipur-bound IndiGo flight returns to Lucknow

Jan 21, 2019, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The pilot of an IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Jaipur on Monday flew back to the Uttar Pradesh capital after noticing vibration in one of the engines, Hindustan Times reported.

Nagaland Governor attends Namaste & LLDC Folk Festival

Jan 21, 2019, at 10:16 pm

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): Nagaland Governor PB Acharya said that India was one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world and the canvas of India’s culture was vast and has hues and vibrancy of all sorts.

Assam Rifles seize huge quantity of contraband drugs in Manipur

Jan 21, 2019, at 09:37 pm

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): In yet another major haul, Tengnoupal Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) recovered a huge cache of drugs worth lakhs of rupees containing 19,600 World is Yours (WIY) tablets, approximately weighting 2.05 kg from Permanent Vehicle Check Post (PVCP), Khudengthabi in Manipur. 

Modi, Nitish plan first ever joint rally in Bihar

Jan 21, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Patna, Jan 21 (IBNS): If things go to plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be sharing the stage with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in a rally here ahead of the general elections, say reports.

Yoga is India’s greatest legacy and most glorious gift to the world: Vice President

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga was India’s greatest legacy, its most glorious gift to the world. 

EVMs cannot be hacked: Election Commission reacts to claims otherwise by 'expert'

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has denied allegations by an "expert" - in a news conference in London - that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections can be tampered with.

Miner rescue operation to continue: Centre, Meghalaya assure SC

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Union as well as the Meghalaya governments on Monday assured the Supreme Court that it was not abandoning efforts its rescue efforts, more than a month after 15 miners went missing in a flooded illegal mine, said reports.

Karnataka Congress suspends MLA for 'assault' on colleague

Jan 21, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Congress party on Monday suspended its Kampli MLA G.N. Ganesh for allegedly assaulting Vijayanagara MLA Anand Singh, following which the latter had to be admitted to a hospital for treatment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention in Varanasi on Tuesday

Jan 21, 2019, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh tomorrow on Jan 22.