Assam witnesses shutdown over Citizenship bill
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:38 am
Dispur, Jan 8 (IBNS): The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) called for a state-wide bandh (strike) on Tuesday as a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) bill, 2016, which is likely to be tabled in the parliament, media reports said.
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Supreme Court likely to pronounce its verdict on CBI director Alok Verma's plea today
Jan 08, 2019, at 09:44 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on the plea of CBI director Alok Verma on the Centre's decision to divest him of his responsibilities and send him on leave last year.
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Tejashwi Yadav mocks Nitish Kumar over graft, morality; says he can’t live without power
Jan 08, 2019, at 09:21 am
Patna, Jan 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): RJD lawmaker and leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday tore into Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his remarks over “corruption” and “morality” in politics.
Jan 08, 2019, at 09:16 am
Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): During a telephonic conversation when New Year greeting was exchanged, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump also expressed satisfaction at the progress in India-U.S. strategic partnership in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.
Trade Unions go on two-day strike from today
Jan 08, 2019, at 09:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The two-day national-wide strike called by central trade unions commenced from midnight on Tuesday.
Two-day strike by trade unions starts from midnight
Jan 07, 2019, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): A nationwide two-day strike called by central trade unions in protest against the policies for workers taken by the Narendra Modi-led Union government will begin at midnight on Monday, said media reports.
Rajya Sabha session extended till Wednesday to push reservation bill
Jan 07, 2019, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): The ongoing winter session of the Rajya Sabha has been extended by a day till Wednesday as the Centre will attempt to get the constitutional amendment bill passed that introduces 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker upper castes, media reports said.
Japan foreign minister meets PM Narendra Modi
Jan 07, 2019, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Japan foreign minister Taro Kono met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday.
Malware WhasApp Gold makes a comeback
Jan 07, 2019, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Even as instant messaging platform WhatsApp is attempting at reducing the circulation of fake news, the "WhatsApp Gold" update hoax has made a comeback.
Supreme Court verdict on CBI dierector Alok Verma tomorrow
Jan 07, 2019, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Supreme Court Tuesday will pronounce its verdict on CBI director Alok Verma's plea on the Centre's decision to divest him of his responsibilities and send him on leave, media reports said.
Assam : AGP withdraws support to BJP Government over Citizen Amendment Bill issue
Jan 07, 2019, at 07:10 pm
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IBNS) : In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party before the coming Lok Sabha elections, the Asom Gana Parishad on Monday withdrew support from the saffron party-led government in Assam.
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PM Narendra Modi and President Putin exchange greetings
Jan 07, 2019, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin of Russia exchanged warm greetings for the Year 2019 in a telephonic conversation on Monday, officials said.
The National Cadet Corps stands for the timeless values of universal brotherhood: Naidu
Jan 07, 2019, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu said that a stint of service in National Cadet Corps (NCC) has to be made compulsory in all educational institutions.
Raj Tackeray regrets opposition to Nayantara Sehgal, says she is welcome
Jan 07, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS) :Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Monday expressed a regret over the issue of one of the party functionaries opposing writer Nayantara Sehgal inaugurating the 92nd Marathi All India Literary meet and apologised for "any convenience and strain", saying there is no objection from the party.
Jan 07, 2019, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): In a major decision taken just months before the country elects a new Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes, media reports said.
Rafale row in Lok Sabha : Give me 15 minutes with PM, country will know the truth, says Rahul Gandhi
Jan 07, 2019, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) : After Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Ravi Shankar Prasad hit out at Rahul Gandhi while defending the Rafale fighter jet deal, the Congress President on Monday accused the Defence Minister of lying even in her clarification in Parliament and once again threw a challenge at the Prime Minister for a debate on the issue.
Nirmala Sitharaman is not Defence Minister but PM's spokesperson: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 07, 2019, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Defence Minister over Rafale once again on Monday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has termed Nirmala Sitharaman as a "spokesperson of Prime Minister Narendra Modi".
BJP workers stage 'protest' against Kerala government in Parliament
Jan 07, 2019, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing row over the entry of women in Sabarimala temple, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs staged 'protest' in the Parliament against the Left-led Kerala government in Kerala.
Modi cabinet approves 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker upper castes
Jan 07, 2019, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) : In a significant decision ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls the Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes, CNBC Awaaz reported.
Jan 07, 2019, at 01:20 pm
Alipurduar/Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Taking law in his own hand, young IAS officer and the District Magistrate (DM) of West Bengal's Alipurduar district, Nikhil Nirmal, along with his wife, Nandhini Krishnan, thrashed and threatened a youth inside a police station for allegedly posting vulgar and abusive comments on social platforms, a viral social media video showed on Sunday.
Jan 07, 2019, at 09:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): A day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharama and Congress president Rahul Gandhi exchanged barbs on Twitter over the issue of procurement orders worth Rs. 1 lakh crore given to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL, the Parliament might expect to witness another session of a showdown on Monday.
Chandrababu Naidu is pushing Andhra into sunset to see his son rise: PM Narendra Modi
Jan 06, 2019, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Targeting Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he is pushing the state into "sunset" to see his "son rise".
Aadhar Card is a game changer: Arun Jaitley
Jan 06, 2019, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday called the Aadhar Card as a 'game changer' and informed that till March 2018 it has helped the government in saving around Rs. 90,000 crore over the last few years by eliminating duplicate and fake beneficiaries.
AAP-Congress to contest Lok Sabha polls in Delhi together, says politician Ashutosh
Jan 06, 2019, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Ashutosh, a journalist-turned-politician, has claimed that the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party might contest the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi together.
Odisha Minister Pradeep Maharathy quits over his Pipili gang-rape case remark
Jan 06, 2019, at 07:34 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IBNS): Just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the state government to re-investigate the Pipili gang rape-and-murder case, a minister in Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's government resigned from the state cabinet over his comment in the case.
Jan 06, 2019, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Parliament is likely to witness another round of fireworks on Monday as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress president Rahul Gandhi got engaged in a Twitter battle over the issue of procurement orders worth Rs. 1 lakh crore given to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL.
Sukhpal Khaira resigns from Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party
Jan 06, 2019, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received another jolt ahead of the Lok Sabha polls as Punjab legislator Sukhpal Khaira quit from the outfit on Sunday.
Call to BJP to pass women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha
Jan 06, 2019, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Women lawmakers in the Rajya Sabha cutting across party lines have urged the BJP to use its strength in the Lok Sabha to pass the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lower House of Parliament.
NTR true icon of Telugu pride: Narendra Modi
Jan 06, 2019, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed N.T. Rama Rao, popularly known as NTR, as the true Telugu icon and slammed Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu for "bending his head" in front of the Congress.
Man fires celebratory shots in air, bullet kills 8-yr-old son
Jan 06, 2019, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Police have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly shooting and killing his eight-year-old son while participating in celebratory firing in northeast Delhi's New Usmanpur, media reports said.