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.

Supreme Court to begin Ayodhya hearing today

Jan 10, 2019, at 10:19 am

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): All eyes will be on the Supreme Court on Thursday as the highest level of judiciary will begin the hearing of the crucial case pertaining to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.

Rajya Sabha passes Quota Bill for economically weak upper castes

Jan 09, 2019, at 11:17 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The upper house of the parliament on Wednesday passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, media reports said.

36-year-old Kerala activist claims to enter Sabarimala Temple

Jan 09, 2019, at 10:38 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 9 (IBNS): A 36-year-old activist from Kerala named Manju has claimed that she entered the Sabarimala temple, media reports said.

Alok Nath may have been framed by Vinta Nanda in rape case, says court

Jan 09, 2019, at 10:12 pm

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS): A sessions court has observed that actor Alok Nath may have been framed in a rape case by writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who had levelled allegations against the former in the wake of the #MeToo movement in Bollywood, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi asks Narendra Modi to 'be a man' and answer on Rafale

Jan 09, 2019, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Not allowing the Rafale issue to die down ahead of the 2019 General Elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "be an man" and answer his question on the deal of buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.

Sharad Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi, discusses Lok Sabha poll strategy

Jan 09, 2019, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday met Congress president Rahul Gandhi to discuss strategy to fight the upcoming Lok Sabha election, which will be held in less than 100 days.

TMC expels two MPs- Soumitra Khan, Anupam Hazra, Khan joins BJP

Jan 09, 2019, at 07:45 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): After expelling Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP from Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency- Soumitra Khan, who has already joined the BJP, West Bengal's ruling party on Wednesday threw out its another Lok Sabha MP from Bolpur constituency, Anupam Hazra for his alleged anti-party activities.

Women and Child Development Ministry launches 'Web- Wonder Women' campaign

Jan 09, 2019, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has launched an online campaign, ‘#www :  Web- WonderWomen’.

Approval given to Solapur-Osmanabad rail line via Tuljapur: PM Modi

Jan 09, 2019, at 06:47 pm

Solapur, Jan 9 (IBNS):  Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched several development projects and laid foundation stone for various projects, during his visit to Solapur today.  

Kashmiri IAS officer Shah Faesal resigns

Jan 09, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Srinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS): Protesting against "unabated killings" in Kashmir and the "marginalization of Indian Muslims", an IAS officer from Kashmir on Wednesday announced his decision of quitting the civil service.

There's a Hitler rule going on in West Bengal: TMC MP Saumitra Khan says after joining BJP

Jan 09, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Trinamool Congress's MP Saumitra Khan on Wednesday attacked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by equating her to German dictator Adolf Hitler.

TMC Lok Sabha MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP

Jan 09, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls which might witness a tough battle between the two political outfits, Trinamool Congress leader Saumitra Khan on Wednesday joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Agra

Jan 09, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Agra, Jan 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached Agra city n Uttar Pradesh where he will launch Gangajal and other various developmental projects. 

Rahul Gandhi visits Rajasthan, calls farmers as 'assets'

Jan 09, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Jaipur, Jan 9 (IBNS): Gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls and to fight against Narendra Modi to come back to power at the Centre, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Prime Minister and said he has ignored the farmers of the country for the past five years.

Solapur: Modi describes 10 percent reservation bill passage in Lok Sabha as historic

Jan 09, 2019, at 04:33 pm

Solapur, Jan 9 (IBNS): Visiting Solapur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appreciated the move of passing the Bill which is providing 10 percent reservation to economically weak upper castes in the Lok Sabha and called it 'historic'.

Fire breaks out in Nagpur under-construction high-rise, 10 fire tenders reach spot

Jan 09, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Nagpur, Jan 9 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at an under-construction building in Nagpur city of Maharashtra on Wednesday, media reports said.

The Accidental Prime Minister: Bihar court orders registration of case against Anupam Kher, other actors

Jan 09, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Patna, Jan 9 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A local court in Bihar on Tuesday ordered for registration of a case against Bollywood actor Anupam Kher and 13 other artists associated with the upcoming movie “The Accidental Prime Minister” for reportedly showing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in poor light.

West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firad Hakim wins KMC ward by-poll

Jan 09, 2019, at 03:35 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): West Bengal minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim clinched a  KMC ward by-election as results of it was declared on Wednesday.