Shutdown in Kerala today over women's entry in Sabarimala; Cong observes 'black day'
Jan 03, 2019, at 11:29 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): After two women in mid-40s entered Kerala's Sabarimala temple a day ago, several activists called for a state-wide shutdown on Thursday.
Boat capsizes in Odisha; one dies
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:55 pm
Paradip, Jan 2 (IBNS): A woman has died after a boat capsized at Mahanadi river in Odisha's Kendrapara on Wednesday, media reports said.
Modi faces open book Rafale deal exam in Parl tomorrow: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Attacking Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Prime Minister will face an open book exam on Rafale deal in the Parliament on Thursday.
Assam Rifles organise 9th All India Police Commando Competition
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Assam Rifles has organised the 9th All India Police Commando Competition at Diphu in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
BJP killing CPI-M comrades in Tripura and Kerala: Sitaram Yechury counters Modi
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury has countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement where he said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers are getting killed due to political fights in West Bengal, Tripura and Kerala.
Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee joins BJP
Jan 02, 2019, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): With few months to go for the 2019 General Elections, veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Assam Rifles seize illegal goods worth Rs 76 crore in Manipur’s Moreh
Jan 02, 2019, at 08:18 pm
Imphal, Jan 2 (IBNS): Continuing its operation against the anti-social elements, illegal drugs traffickers, Assam Rifles has seized illegal goods worth of Rs 76 crore in Manipur’s Moreh area, a bordering town of Indo-Myanmar border.
Eager to debate with PM Modi on Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): After attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led union government in the parliament, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threw an open challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate on the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France).
Cabinet approves amendment to Trade Unions Act, 1926
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions.
40-year-old man arrested for raping a 3-year-old minor girl in Guwahati
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:06 pm
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): A 40-year-old man was arrested by police for allegedly raping a 3-year-old minor girl at Hatigaon area in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Wednesday.
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the setting up of a High Level Committee for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and measures envisaged in the Memorandum of Settlement, 2003 and other issues related to Bodo community.
Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Morocco on cooperation in the area of Cyber Security
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco on cooperation in the area of Cyber Security.
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the scheme of amalgamation for amalgamating Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, with Bank of Baroda as the transferee bank and Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank as transferor banks.
Cabinet gives ex post facto approval to India's Approach for COP 24, Katowice, Poland
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the negotiating stand of India at the 24th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Katowice, Poland from 2-15 December 2018.
Vice President presents LPG connections to Ujjwala beneficiaries to mark six crore connections
Jan 02, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): Handing over LPG connection to a woman beneficiary, that marked a milestone of six crore such connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday hailed it as a revolutionary scheme that transformed the lives of women from poor families.
Narendra Modi to visit Punjab tomorrow
Jan 02, 2019, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on Jan 3, 2019.
Rights body issues notice to Bihar govt over burn patient thrown into garbage dump
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Patna, Jan 2 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has served notice on the Bihar government over media reports that a patient admitted to the burns ward of a government hospital was allegedly thrown out at place where the garbage is dumped.
RJD leader killed in Bihar, angry villagers torch house of suspected murder
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Patna, Jan 2 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader was shot dead by criminals in Bihar, triggering strong protests.
Congress manufacturing corruption over Rafale deal : Jaitley hits back at Rahul
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Alleging that the Congress was "manufacturing" corruption charges over Rafale deal, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said there is no need for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into it after the Supreme Court cleared the government from the accusation of over pricing.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, FM Jaitley exchange barb over Rafale in Parliament
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Indian Parliament witnessed a showdown on Wednesday as the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party exchanged barbs over the Rafale Deal issue.
Lok Sabha: Speaker denies Rahul to play Rafale audio clip
Jan 02, 2019, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday adjourned the house till 2 30 pm amid an uproar after she refused to allow Congress President Rahul Gandhi to play an audio tape in which a Goa minister purportedly claims proves former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar possesses files with all the of the India-France Rafale jet deal.
Supreme Court to hear PIL on Meghalaya miners' rescue
Jan 02, 2019, at 02:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a petition seeking urgent steps to rescue 15 miners trapped inside a mine in Meghalaya, reports said.
Vice President presents LPG connections to Ujjwala beneficiaries to mark six crore connections
Jan 02, 2019, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Handing over LPG connection to a woman beneficiary, that marked a milestone of six crore such connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday hailed it as a revolutionary scheme that transformed the lives of women from poor families.
Rafale deal : Congress releases audio clip, claims Manohar Parrikar has all files in bedroom
Jan 02, 2019, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) :The Congress on Wednesday released an audio clip in which a Goa minister purportedly claims that former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar possesses files with all the of the India-France Rafale jet deal, media reports said.
BJP terms women's entry to Sabarimala a 'conspiracy' by Kerala CM
Jan 02, 2019, at 01:31 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): The BJP has referred to the two women's entry to the Sabarimala temple as a "conspiracy" by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Yashwant Sinha, Shourie,Prashant Bhushan move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict
Jan 02, 2019, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Former ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie, along with advocate Prashant Bhushan, have moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its December 14 verdict in Rafale case that gave the government a clean chit over the allegation of corruption, media reports said.
Kerala tense after women enter Sabarimala temple
Jan 02, 2019, at 12:52 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): A tense situation prevails in Kerala following the eventual entry of two women in their 40s to the Sabarimala temple after numerous failed attempts by several groups of women to do so since the Supreme Court in September said the ban on the entry of women to the shrine was unconstitutional.
Brown sugar worth Rs 60 lakh seized in Assam, 2 arrested
Jan 02, 2019, at 12:06 pm
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): Security personnel seized brown sugar worth Rs 60 lakh and arrested two persons in Assam’s Karimganj district last night.
'Purification rituals' at Sabarimala after women enter shrine
Jan 02, 2019, at 11:09 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Sabarimala temple has been closed for "purification rituals" after two women activists in their mid 40s entered the shrine on Wednesday, latest reports said.
Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today in govt's latest attempt to pass it
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:28 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government at the Centre will make another attempt to steer the triple talaq bill through the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, two days after the Opposition parties- looking at the minority votes ahead of the general elections this year- foiled its previous attempt.