MoU signed for Renukaji Multipurpose Dam Project among five states and Delhi
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:41 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chief Ministers of five states and Delhi capital for the construction of Renukaji Multi-Purpose Dam project in the Upper Yamuna Basin.
Rahul Gandhi visits UAE, interacts with business leaders
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:34 pm
Dubai, Jan 11 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has commenced his UAE trip and met business leaders here on Friday
10- month Student Entrepreneurship Programme with Dell EMC announced by NITI Ayog
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) released the “Atal Tinkering Lab Handbook – Nayee Dishayen, Naye Nirman, Naya Bharat” on the eve of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, also celebrated as the National Youth Day, to hail and take forward the spirit of Tinkering and Innovation across the country.
Miracles happen. We have to keep trying: SC on Meghalaya miners
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday chided the Meghalaya government regarding its unsatisfactory efforts to rescue the 15 miners trapped in an illegal mine since mid-December, media reports said.
Actor Prakash Raj defends Rahul Gandhi over sexist comment row, says he is not against women
Jan 11, 2019, at 01:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Amid the controversy over Rahul Gandhi's alleged sexist comment that stirred the National Commission for Women into action, actor Prakash Raj has stood in defence of the Congress president, saying the latter is not against women and that his statement has been misconstrued, media reports said.
BJP national meeting starts in Delhi today
Jan 11, 2019, at 12:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Around 12,000 BJP leaders are meeting at the Ramlila Maidan today to discuss ways to bring Narendra Modi back as the Prime Minister of the country later this year.
Kolkata woman appeals before HC to abort 24-week foetus, court seeks medical reports
Jan 11, 2019, at 12:31 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): A pregnant housewife from south Kolkata has appealed before the Calcutta High Court to grant permission to abort her 24-week-old foetus on the ground of abnormality.
Was transferred on the basis of unsubstantial, frivolous allegations: Alok Verma
Jan 11, 2019, at 11:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Reacting for the first time after getting ousted as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director by the Selection Committee, Alok Verma on Friday said he was transferred on the basis of unsubstantial and frivolous allegations, media reports said.
Lok Sabha polls 2019: SP-BSP to announce alliance tomorrow?
Jan 11, 2019, at 09:36 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): As the nation is gearing up to vote to elect a new Prime Minister, politically crucial Uttar Pradesh's two major parties- Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)- are going to hold a joint press conference on Saturday.
Fire in Delhi's Kirti Nagar area brought under control, no casualty
Jan 11, 2019, at 09:08 am
Kabul, Jan 11 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at a furniture market in Delhi's Kirti Nagar area on Thursday has been brought under control, officials said on Friday.
Reinstated by SC, Alok Verma removed as CBI boss by PM-chaired panel
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Alok Verma, who was reinstated as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief by the Supreme Court, was on Thursday shunted out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired committee which met again after Wednesday's meeting turned out inconclusive.
Protests continue in Assam against Citizenship bill
Jan 10, 2019, at 09:36 pm
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IBNS): Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, continued on Thursday in Assam with students, farmers, artists of the state raising their voices against the bill.
West Bengal DM, who thrashed youth in police station, transferred
Jan 10, 2019, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): Four days after thrashing and threatening a youth inside a police station, the District Magistrate (DM) of West Bengal's Alipurduar district, Nikhil Nirmal, was transferred as the Managing Director (MD) of state Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation Ltd. on Thursday, officials said.
Citizenship Bill: Three Assam intellectuals booked for sedition over Assam sovereignty remarks
Jan 10, 2019, at 08:18 pm
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IBNS): While several organisations are continuing their protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 in Assam, the Guwahati city police has registered a suo-motu case against three persons including prominent intellectual and academician Dr Hiren Gohain and activist Akhil Gogoi under sections related to sedition.
PM-chaired panel removes Alok Verma as CBI chief
Jan 10, 2019, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Supreme Court reinstated Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma was removed on Thursday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired committee which met again after Wednesday's meeting on his continuance turned out inconclusive, reports said.
Sheila Dikshit becomes Delhi Congress chief, Ajay Maken congratulates
Jan 10, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has been appointed as the new party chief in the union territory.
Modi in hurry to sack CBI chief for Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 10, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Relaunching his attack on Narendra Modi over Rafale, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister is in hurry to sack Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma to cover up his alleged scam in the deal of buying 36 fighter jets by India from France.
PIL in Supreme Court challenges 10% upper caste quota bill
Jan 10, 2019, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitution amendment bill that provides 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, media reports said.
PM Modi meets leaders from Malaysia
Jan 10, 2019, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, a member of the Malaysian Parliament.
Indian Army cannot allow gay sex in forces: Army chief Rawat
Jan 10, 2019, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS) : In what could stir a controversy, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the force could not allow gays or adultery.
Protests in Gaya after teen found beheaded; family alleges rape, police say dishonour killing
Jan 10, 2019, at 02:47 pm
Gaya, Jan 10 (IBNS) : Massive protests took place in Bihar's Gaya town after a 16-year-old girl was found beheaded and her face burnt with acid in Bihar's Gaya as her family alleges that she was raped, NDTV said.
Winter Session 2018 of Parliament Concludes successfully : Minister
Jan 10, 2019, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS) : The Winter Session 2018 of parliament has been a successful session in terms of wide participation of all political parties in discussions on various issues of national importance, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines, Narendra Singh Tomar said.
Denied immigration for not speaking Hindi, says Tamil Nadu man
Jan 10, 2019, at 02:08 pm
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IBNS): A man for Tamil Nadu has claimed he was denied immigration by an immigration officer at the international airport here for not knowing Hindi.
Rahul Gandhi's 'sexist' Rafale jibe at PM Modi draws flak
Jan 10, 2019, at 01:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Who would have thought Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is the grandson of the country's first and only female Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, might land up in a trouble for his "sexist" comment.
PM-chaired panel to meet today to decide on CBI chief Alok Verma
Jan 10, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired committee to decide on the future of CBI chief Alok Verma is schedule to meet today again after Wednesday's meeting turned out inconclusive, reports said.
Bulandshahr violence : Accused BJP youth leader arrested
Jan 10, 2019, at 12:52 pm
Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, Jan 10 (IBNS) : A Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) youth leader and one of the prime accused in the murder of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh in the Bulandshahr violence was arrested by the Uttar Pradeshpolice on Thursday, media reports said.
Women's Commission notice to Rahul Gandhi for 'misogynistic' comments
Jan 10, 2019, at 12:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The National Commission for Women on Thursday sent a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi and sought explanations for his alleged remarks against women.
World will take note of his cry of anguish : Chidambaram on Kashmiri IAS officer's resignation
Jan 10, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, JaN 10 (IBNS) :Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led government at the Centre over the resignation of Kashmiri IAS officer Shah Faesal, saying the world will take note of “his cry of anguish and defiance”.
SC adjourns Ayodhya hearing till Jan 29 after Justice Lalit exits case
Jan 10, 2019, at 11:25 am
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case pertaining to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya after one of the top judges, UU Lalit, recused himself.
Congress fields Randeep Surjewala as candidate for by-poll in Haryana's Jind
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:45 am
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Congress has fielded its spokesperson Randeep Surjewala as the candidate for the upcoming by-poll in Haryana's Jind assembly constituency.