Budget session of Parliament to start from January 31
Jan 09, 2019, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Parliament's budget will start on January 31, NDTV said.
Congress played with India's security: PM Narendra Modi
Jan 09, 2019, at 01:49 pm
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS): Previous governments had played withe the country's security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Maharashtra's Solapur.
Will discuss with party, on snapping ties with NDA : Meghalaya Chief Minister Sangma
Jan 09, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Shillong, Jan 9 (IBNS) : After the Asom Gana Parishad snapped ties with the BJ-led NDA over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, another party of the northeast has said it will discuss the possibility of pulling out of the ruling coalition at the Centre, media reports said.
Rajya Sabha: Opposition protests force adjournment till 2pm
Jan 09, 2019, at 01:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm with the Opposition protesting against the 10 per cent quota bill and the extension of the winter session.
Quota Bill tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid protests
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday introduced the quota Bill in the Rajya Sabha amid protest by Opposition.
CJI Ranjan Gogoi drops out of panel meeting on CBI chief Alok Verma
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has excused himself from a selection panel meeting on CBI director Alok Verma to decide on his continuation, NDTV said.
Day after SC verdict, CBI chief Alok Verma back at work
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): CBI director Alok Verma was back at work on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court reinstated him as the Central Bureau of Investigation chief, said reports.
Indian consulate in Melbourne evacuated after receipt of 'suspicious' package
Jan 09, 2019, at 11:56 am
Melbourne, Jan 9 (IBNS): Suspicious packages have been received at at least five international consulates in Melbourne and Canberra, including the Indian one, spurring security personnel to take safety measures, media reports said.
Rajya Sabha: Poor quota, citizenship and triple talaq bills to be tabled today
Jan 09, 2019, at 11:07 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The last day of the winter session in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will see three important bills come up for passage - 10 per cent reservation for the poor, one on Citizenship Act and on triple talaq.
Trade unions' Bharat Bandh enters second day
Jan 09, 2019, at 10:39 am
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): The two day Bharat Bandh called by 10 trade unions entered its second day on Wednesday.
Media wrongly label SP MLA as BJP leader who served liquor at an event
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:19 am
Hardoi, Jan 8 (IBNS): People attending an event organised by Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Nitin Agrawal in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi on Sunday were served liquor bottles in their lunch boxes, media reports said.
Congress appoints first transgender national general secretary
Jan 08, 2019, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Congress has appointed its first transgender national general secretary, the party announced on Tuesday.
Never had a conversation with PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said he has never had a single proper conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
SC/ST activists oppose quota bill for upper castes
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Even as major opposition parties supported the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, activists of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities criticised the government over the same.
Congress ready to go solo in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi hints
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has indicated his party is ready to go solo in the general election in Uttar Pradesh and that they have a surprise for the people of the state.
Church warns Kerala nun for demanding arrest of rape-accused bishop
Jan 08, 2019, at 09:30 pm
Kochi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Superiors have warned a nun in Kerala for protesting against a rape-accused bishop, media reports said.
Supreme Court to hear Ayodhya case on Thursday
Jan 08, 2019, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and four other judges will hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute on Thursday.
LS debates Quota Bill for upper castes, major opposition parties support
Jan 08, 2019, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): As the Lok Sabha is debating the Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, most of the opposition parties have backed the bill on Tuesday.
Naveen Patnaik meets President Kovind over minimum support price for rice
Jan 08, 2019, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik met President Ram Nath Kovind here on Tuesday to press for raising the minimum support price of rice to Rs 2,930 a quintal from the current Rs 1,750.
3 women from Tamil Hindu outfit held in Kerala as they were planning to enter mosque in Sabarimala
Jan 08, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (IBNS): Kerala Police have arrested three women from Tamil Nadu who were attempting to enter the Vavar mosque near Sabarimala on Monday.
Narendra Modi prays for Rakesh Roshan after Hrithik reveals his cancer diagnosis
Jan 08, 2019, at 07:12 pm
Mumbai/ New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday prayed for the good health of director Rakesh Roshan who has been diagnosed with throat cancer.
Indian Navy diving team at Ganga Sagar for rescue and relief operations
Jan 08, 2019, at 07:05 pm
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): During ‘Makar Sankranti’ in January every year, lakhs devotees from across Indian and neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh congregate at the annual Ganga Sagar Mela to pay obeisance at Kapil Muni temple after taking a holy bath at the confluence of river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal.
Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill
Jan 08, 2019, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019.
Bihar: HC notice to six ex-Bihar CMs over lifetime allotments of govt bungalows
Jan 08, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Patna, Jan 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Tuesday issued notices to six ex-chief ministers asking them to reply within four weeks as to how they have come in possession of government bungalows for entire lifetime.
Government tables Quota Bill for upper castes in Lok Sabha
Jan 08, 2019, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a major move, the government on Tuesday tabled the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Private FM Channels permitted to carry All India Radio News
Jan 08, 2019, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) on Tuesday launched the sharing of All India Radio News with private FM broadcasters.
North East strike against Citizenship bill: Bandh supporters vandalise vehicles
Jan 08, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS): The 11-hour North East bandh called by the North East Student’s Organisation (NESO), All Assam Students Union (AASU) and 30 other indigenous organisations on Tuesday to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 turned violent after bandh supporters hurled stones and attacked vehicles in different parts of Assam.
Jan 08, 2019, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met visiting Norway PM Erna Solberg and exchanged views on expanding ties across all sectors between the two nations.
Nothing will save Modi from Rafale: Rahul Gandhi after Alok Verma reinstated as CBI chief
Jan 08, 2019, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Linking the Centre's earlier decision to remove CBI chief Alok Verma with the pot-boiling Rafale issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said nothing will save Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the alleged scam in the deal of buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.
Government will act according to Supreme Court's directive: Arun Jaitley
Jan 08, 2019, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): After receiving a setback over the Alok Verma case, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government will act according to the directive of the Supreme Court on the matter.