Ailing Manohar Parrikar inspects bridge in Panaji, BJP receives flak
Dec 17, 2018, at 03:48 pm
Panaji, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has received flak after its ailing chief minister from Goa, Manohar Parrikar, inspected an under-construction bridge here on Sunday.
Two children die as wall of Noida school building collapses
Dec 17, 2018, at 03:40 pm
Noida, Dec 17 (IBNS): Two children were killed and three others injured after a wall of a school building collapsed on them in a village in Noida on Monday, media reports said quoting the police.
Kamal Nath takes oath as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Dec 17, 2018, at 03:31 pm
Bhopal, Dec 17 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Kamal Nath sworn in as MP Chief Minister
Dec 17, 2018, at 03:29 pm
Bhopal, Dec 17 (IBNS) : Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath was sworn-in as Madhya Pradesh CM on Monday in presence of a galaxy of Opposition leaders, including Congress President Rahul Gandhi in what appeared to be a show of strength against the Bharaitya Janata Party ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Sushma Swaraj meets Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, discuss bilateral issues
Dec 17, 2018, at 03:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih here.
Dec 17, 2018, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) : The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘PHETHAI’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved further northwards with a speed of 24 kmph, weakened into a cyclonic storm and lay centred over westcentral Bay of Bengal 370 km north-northeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 120 km east-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 130 km south of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh).
Why Congress is running away from parliament debates over Rafale? Smriti Irani questions
Dec 17, 2018, at 02:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Responding to the Congress' demand of a Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) probe into an alleged corruption in the Rafale deal, union minister Smriti Irani on Monday asked why the main opposition party is shying away from parliamentary debates.
Ashok Gehlot sworn in as Rajasthan CM, Pilot Deputy CM
Dec 17, 2018, at 02:24 pm
Jaipur, Dec 17 (IBNS) : Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot was sworn in as the Chief Minister for the third time while state Congress chief Sachin Pilot took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan on Monday, reports said.
AAP and Congress make U- turn to come close
Dec 17, 2018, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) : Shedding the bitterness that once kept the two parties on political poles, Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress are reportedly heading for a hunky dory by initiating talks for an alliance for the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital as well for Haryana and Punjab in the next Lok Sabha elections.
1984 anti-Sikh riot: Delhi HC convicts Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, sentences him to life term
Dec 17, 2018, at 10:59 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, annulling his acquittal by a lower court earlier. He was sentenced for life by the court.
1984 anti-Sikh riot: Delhi HC to deliver verdict on plea challenging Sajjan Kumar's acquittal
Dec 17, 2018, at 10:31 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday will deliver a verdict on the plea challenging the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, media reports said.
Delhi: Three-year- old raped by a guard
Dec 17, 2018, at 09:37 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a neighbouring person at her home in Delhi on Sunday, the police said.
CMs of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh to take oath today
Dec 17, 2018, at 09:24 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are scheduled to take oath on Monday.
30 women to attempt Sabarimala entry on Dec 23
Dec 16, 2018, at 11:11 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Dec 16 (IBNS): Thirty women under the age of 50 will attempt to enter Sabarimala temple on December 23, reports said.
Sukna Military Station celebrates Vijay Diwas
Dec 16, 2018, at 09:49 pm
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Vijay Diwas was celebrated amid with solemnity and military fanfare at Trishakti Corps on Sunday to commemorate the victory of Indian Army over Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
PLA militant arrested in Manipur
Dec 16, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Imphal, Dec 16 (IBNS): Security forces arrested a militant of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Sunday.
Army organises pre-Christmas celebrations in Manipur
Dec 16, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Imphal, Dec 16 (IBNS): December holds special place in the hearts of the people living in the entire north eastern region for it is filled with feelings of joy, celebrations and merriment as the festival of Christmas approaches. This provides an opportune time for the Indian Army deployed in the region to mix with the locals for better mutual understanding and to gain a greater connect with the population.
DMK president M.K. Stalin proposes Rahul Gandhi's name as next PM
Dec 16, 2018, at 08:52 pm
Chennai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M.K. Stalin on Sunday proposed the name of Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the next Prime Minister of India.
‘Educate and enforce’ to check road accidents: Vice President Naidu
Dec 16, 2018, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has advised the practice of ‘Educate and Enforce’ to promote safe driving and avoid road accidents.
'Certain forces' trying to put pressure on judiciary: PM
Dec 16, 2018, at 08:07 pm
Prayagraj, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said "certain forces" were trying to put undue pressure on the judiciary.
Bhupesh Baghel to take oath as Chhattisgarh CM tomorrow
Dec 16, 2018, at 07:52 pm
Raipur, Dec 16 (IBNS): Bhupesh Baghel will take oath as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Monday, media reports said.
Sonia Gandhi unveils DMK leader Karunanidhi's statue in Chennai
Dec 16, 2018, at 06:25 pm
Chennai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday unveiled the statue of late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M. Karunanidhi at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai.
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi remembers Indian soldiers who died in 1971 war
Dec 16, 2018, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who lost their lives during the 1971 India-Pakistan War.
General Bipin Rawat to visit Tanzania, Kenya
Dec 16, 2018, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), is scheduled to visit Tanzania and Kenya from Dec 17 to 20 on an official bilateral visit.
PM Modi launches development projects in Rae Bareli
Dec 16, 2018, at 05:11 pm
Rae Bareli, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Uttar Pradesh, visited the Modern Coach Factory in Rae Bareli on Sunday.
Congress names Bhupesh Baghel as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
Dec 16, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Raipur, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday named Bhupesh Baghel as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
PM Modi takes dig at Congress over Rafale, jobs in Raebareli
Dec 16, 2018, at 03:04 pm
Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, Dec 16 (IBNS): Days after a Supreme Court clean chit on the defence aircraft procurement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Congress bastion Raebareli and slammed the party over its allegations on Rafale deal, joblessness and farmers' woes.
Congress likely to name Bhupesh Baghel as Chhattisgarh CM
Dec 16, 2018, at 02:07 pm
Raipur, Dec 16 (IBNS): Bhupesh Baghel is likely to be named as the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, media reports quoting sources said.
Assam Rifles nabs hardcore NSCN (K) militant in Nagaland
Dec 16, 2018, at 01:52 pm
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a hardcore militant of banned NSCN (K) in Nagaland’s Mon district on Sunday.
Huge quantity of illegal drugs seized in Manipur’s Moreh town
Dec 16, 2018, at 01:00 pm
Imphal, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Anti Drug Abuse Campaign Committee under the Hill Tribal Council in Manipur’s Moreh seized huge quantity of illegal drugs including brown sugar from the Indo-Myanmar border on Saturday.