Development of villages is an essential precondition to development of the nation: VP Naidu
Jan 21, 2019, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): ‘Development of rural areas should not erode their unique identities but must fortify their spirits. The facilities in villages must resemble those of a city but the soul and the values of Indian villages, must be preserved’, Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday.
West Bengal government denies landing of Amit Shah's chopper in Malda, BJP attacks CM
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Malda, Jan 21 (IBNS): In what might lead to another showdown between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the state government has denied permission for landing the right-wing party's president Amit Shah's helicopter in Malda district.
'Modi vs Chaos': Arun Jaitley attacks mahagathbandhan, says Kolkata rally was filled with negativism
Jan 21, 2019, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday attacked the political parties, who joined Saturday's mega rally in Kolkata to show their strength and create an anti-BJP front before the Lok Sabha polls, by calling their agenda to be full of 'negativism'.
Suspected LeT member arrested from Jaipur airport
Jan 21, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IBNS): A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member was arrested from Jaipur airport on Monday, media reports said.
Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami passes away, PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi express sadness
Jan 21, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Bangalore, Jan 21 (IBNS): Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, died on Monday as several political leaders, including Prime Minister, joined in mourning his death.
Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami dies at 111
Jan 21, 2019, at 02:31 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, passed away on Monday.
CBI chief appointment: CJI Gogoi withdraws himself from key hearing
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, has withdrawn himself from a key hearing on petition challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) interim chief, media reports said.
Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Budgam encounter
Jan 21, 2019, at 11:41 am
Jammu, Jan 21 (IBNS): Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi surrenders Indian passport to Antigua
Jan 21, 2019, at 11:01 am
Antigua, Jan 21 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has surrendered his Indian passport to Antigua and also gave up his Indian citizenship, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader robbed in Barwani
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:55 am
Bhopal, Jan 21 (IBNS): Unknown men robbed a Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani town, media reports said on Monday.
Stage set for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas -2019, Varanasi to host it
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS):The stage is all set for the beginning of 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas at Varanasi from Monday.
Statue of Unity is a befitting memorial to Sardar Patel: Vice President Naidu
Jan 20, 2019, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Statue of Unity is a befitting memorial to Sardar Patel, whose vision, courage and determination led to the integration of 565 princely States and paved the way for building a modern India.
Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi over his 'bachao bachao' jibe
Jan 20, 2019, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attempted to hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Bachao, Bachao" mimicry and said it was the voice of the people "begging to be freed" from his rule.
Jan 20, 2019, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu said that terrorism, climate change and corruption were the three main challenges the world was facing today and called upon the global community to come together to tackle them.
Bihar: Drunk groom lands in jail on would-be wife’s complaint
Jan 20, 2019, at 09:52 pm
Patna, Jan 20 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS):The day belonged to him. After all, he had come for wedding and was expected to return home with his bride soon but it happened just another thing!
Jan 20, 2019, at 09:12 pm
Bhopal, Jan 20 (IBNS): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday attacked the Congress government over the deaths of two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in the state in recent times.
BJP UP lawmaker Sadhana Singh apologises after her remarks against Mayawati triggers controversy
Jan 20, 2019, at 08:47 pm
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh MLA Sadhana Singh on Sunday apologised for her comments against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former state Chief Minister Mayawati after the remarks triggered a controversy.
Jan 20, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): A day after Shatrughan Sinha joined the mega rally in Kolkata, the actor-turned-politician on Sunday once again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and said Saturday's meet only had one agenda- "Free India of Arrogance and Dictatorial Governance".
We are not safe, say nuns who came out to support rape victim in case involving Franco Mulakkal
Jan 20, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has decided to take action against all acts of 'indiscipline' by nuns and priests for demonstrating against certain forces within the Church after rape allegations emerged against a bishop from Kerala last year.
Jan 20, 2019, at 07:21 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS): A controversy has emerged after several women, who were named in the Kerala government released list of females who entered the Saraimala Temple, claimed that they do not belong to the menstruating age.
Karnataka Congress MLA in hospital, party denies brawl allegations
Jan 20, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday tried to establish all was well in the party here even as an MLA was admitted to a private hospital after allegedly being hit on the head by a colleague.
Congress best-equipped to lead anti-BJP alliance: Tejashwi Yadav
Jan 20, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said the Congress was "best-equipped" to lead the alliance of anti-BJP parties.
Assam: Four arrested for 13-year-old girl's gang-rape
Jan 20, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IBNS): Police had arrested four persons who allegedly raped a 13-year-old minor girl in Assam’s Hojai district.
Opposition alliance with each other, our alliance with 1.25 crore Indians: Narendra Modi
Jan 20, 2019, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that the BJP should not be bothered by the grand alliance because while its members have made alliance with each other, the ruling party at the Centre was in an alliance with the people of India.
Madhya Pradesh BJP leader found dead in Barwani open field
Jan 20, 2019, at 03:00 pm
Bhopal, Jan 20 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Manoj Thackeray was found dead in an open field in Barwani on Sunday.
Felt like chopping off Ram Kripal Yadav's hand when he joined BJP: Misha Bharti
Jan 20, 2019, at 01:50 pm
Patna, Jan 20 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad's daughter and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Misha Bharti has said that she wanted to chop off Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav’s hands after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
Anna Hazare turns heat on Modi govt. over Lokpal, announces fast from Jan 30
Jan 20, 2019, at 12:35 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (IBNS) Social activist Anna Hazare, whose fast unto death movement against corruption in 2011 led to the political rise of Aam Aadmi Party and its chief Arvind Kejriwal, will begin another hunger strike from Jan 30 for the Modi government's inability to appoint a Lokpal at the centre.
Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata's Gariahat market, firefighting ops underway
Jan 20, 2019, at 11:16 am
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): As many as 20 fire tenders and hundreds of staffers from fire and rescue departments are currently continuing a major firefighting operation at south Kolkata's Gariahat area, nearly 10 hours after a multi-storey caught fire at the area, officials said.
BJP lawmaker makes offensive comments against Mayawati
Jan 20, 2019, at 11:02 am
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IBNS): A huge controversy broke after a lawmaker of the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh targeted Mayawati and said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief "sold her dignity for power."
Kerala nun rape case: Protesting nuns appeal to CM Vijayan against transfer
Jan 19, 2019, at 11:46 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IBNS): Nuns, who had protested against Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal for raping a nun, have appealed to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against their transfer, media reports said.