Telgi, others acquitted in fake stamp paper case
Dec 31, 2018, at 04:05 pm
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) :A Maharashtra court Monday acquitted Abdul Karim Telgi and others who were accused in the paper stamp scam case.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulates Sheikh Hasina over polls victory
Dec 31, 2018, at 03:51 pm
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina over her victory in the general elections.
Narendra Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina over Bangladesh general polls victory
Dec 31, 2018, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her for the victory in the general polls held on Sunday.
Triple Talaq Bill row : Rajya Sabha adjourned till Jan 2
Dec 31, 2018, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) : The revised bill to make instant Triple Talaq a punishable offence got stalled in Rajya Sabha on Monday after it was adjourned till January 2 following repeated uproars over the Congress demand for a select parliamentary committee for further scrutiny.
BJP trying to divide Muslim families with Triple Talaq bill: Mehbooba Mufti
Dec 31, 2018, at 03:29 pm
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the Triple Talaq Bill and hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party by saying that it is attempting to divide Muslim families.
1984 riots: Sajjan Kumar surrenders in Delhi court
Dec 31, 2018, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Sajjan Kumar, who was recently convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, surrendered in a Delhi court on Monday.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following uproar on Cauvery river issue
Dec 31, 2018, at 02:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned till 2 pm minutes after it was convened, amid heavy sloganeering by AIADMK members over Cauvery River issue.
Meghalaya coal mine incident : Navy divers, NDRF teams continue rescue ops without breakthrough
Dec 31, 2018, at 01:52 pm
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS) : A breakthrough continued to elude the rescuers engaged in a massive search operation for the 15 miners, trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district even on the 19th day on Monday.
Pakistani troops try to attack across LoC, Army foils
Dec 31, 2018, at 12:58 pm
Jammu, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Army in a statement said on Monday that it has foiled an attack which was launched by the Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC) a day ago, NDTV reported.
Assam consumes 4.09 lakh bottles liquor daily, 58% revenue collection increases
Dec 31, 2018, at 12:26 pm
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS): Assam, the country's 15th least populous state, on an average consumes 1.75 lakh bottles beer and 2.34 lakh bottles Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) daily through authorised vendors in the state.
Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today
Dec 31, 2018, at 10:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The government will table the triple talaq bill, which will end the prevalent practice of divorcing women by their husbands in Muslim community, in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the parliament, on Monday, media reports said.
Man whose HIV-positive blood infected pregnant woman, dies
Dec 30, 2018, at 09:54 pm
Chennai, Dec 30 (IBNS): A 19-year-old HIV-infected man died in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. He had consumed poison after his blood had infected a pregnant woman, NDTV reported.
2 arms dealers, 1 militant arrested in Manipur
Dec 30, 2018, at 09:07 pm
Imphal, Dec 30 (IBNS): Assam Rifles and Manipur police apprehended two arms dealers and one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant with a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur on Sunday.
Cops can't harass militants' families: Mehbooba Mufti
Dec 30, 2018, at 08:54 pm
Srinagar, Dec 30 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday slammed the police for allegedly beating up the sister and other family members of a suspected militant.
Congress to oppose triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
Dec 30, 2018, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Congress will do everything in its power to stop the triple talaq bill in its present form from being passed by the Rajya Sabha when it is tabled in the Upper House on Monday.
PM Narendra Modi visits Andaman, renames three 3 islands
Dec 30, 2018, at 06:57 pm
Port Blair, Dec 30 (IBNS): Visiting Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renamed three of its islands to mark the 75th anniversary of the raising of the Indian national flag by freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during the fight for independence.
Bihar registers case against official 25 years after allegations of corruption
Dec 30, 2018, at 04:29 pm
Patna, Dec 30 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS): Authorities in Bihar have registered a case against an official well 25 years after he was charged with defalcation of funds.
PM Narendra Modi visits Car Nicobar, interacts with tribal chiefs
Dec 30, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Car Nicobar and laid a wreath at the Tsunami Memorial, and lit a candle at the Wall of Lost Souls.
Maoists raid block town in Bihar, kill MLC’s kin, set afire 10 vehicles
Dec 30, 2018, at 04:12 pm
Patna, Dec 30 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS): Maoists raided a block town in Bihar and killed a close kin of BJP lawmaker (MLC) in a late night raid on Saturday.
Girls abused with chilly powder in private parts by staff at Delhi shelter home
Dec 30, 2018, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has said that they found cases of sexual abuse and unhygienic conditions at a Delhi shelter home for girls run by an NGO.
PM Modi visits Andaman and Nicobar Islands, participates in several events
Dec 30, 2018, at 12:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a tight schedule on Sunday with several infrastructure projects launch in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Sonowal, Rijiju lay foundation stone of NDRF’s 1st Battalion Campus
Dec 30, 2018, at 12:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the new campus of National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) 1st Battalion at Amsing NC, Sonapur in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district.
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Sadhana house, six firefighters injured
Dec 29, 2018, at 11:31 pm
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IBNS): Six firefighters were injured as a fire broke out at Sadhana house in Mumbai on Saturday evening, media reports said.
Policeman hit by protesters' stones after Modi's rally in Ghaziabad, dies
Dec 29, 2018, at 10:26 pm
Ghaziabad, Dec 29 (IBNS): In almost a rerun of the Bulandshahr incident, a policeman was killed after he was hit by stones by a protesting mob following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Ghaziabad on Saturday, media reports said.
Masked youth storms historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, unfurls ISIS flag
Dec 29, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Srinagar, Dec 29 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, some masked youth stormed historic Jamia Masjid in Kashmir and unfurled terrorist group Islamic State's flag and even briefly occupied the pulpit after Friday prayers.
Bogibeel over, all efforts now to be on doubling railway line: Piyush Goyal
Dec 29, 2018, at 09:18 pm
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Union railway minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the his ministry will soon approach the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for clearance of doubling of railway line from New Bongaigaon to Guwahati via Rangiya.
Dwijing festival will help in growth of state economy: Assam CM Sonowal
Dec 29, 2018, at 09:07 pm
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the great civilizations in the world have grown on the bank of the rivers and Assam is blessed to have been located on the bank of the mighty Brahmaputra and Barak.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Varanasi
Dec 29, 2018, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Varanasi on Saturday.
Develop a constructive attitude and follow the developmental agenda: VP Naidu
Dec 29, 2018, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has asked students, youth and politicians to develop a constructive attitude towards development of the nation.
VVIP chopper scam middleman Michael named "Mrs Gandhi", "Son Of Italian Lady" : ED tells court
Dec 29, 2018, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi court that the arrested alleged middleman in the VVIP chopper case-Christian Michel-has named "Mrs Gandhi" and "the son of the Italian lady".