Kolkata: Neglecting NGT's order, Chhath Puja celebrated at Rabindra Sarobar lake in presence of police

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Violating the direction of National Green Tribunal (NGT)'s Eastern Zone Bench, a large number of devotees celebrated Chhath Puja in south Kolkata's Rabindra Sarobar lake and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, in the presence of city police force, reports said.

Cyclone Gaja to make landfall in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, state on high alert

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:01 pm

Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Cyclone Gaja, which was some 730 km away from the Chennai coast, is likely to make a landfall between Nagapattinam and Chennai on Thursday, media reports said.

Narendra Modi to visit Singapore tomorrow

Nov 13, 2018, at 07:13 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commence his Singapore visit from Wednesday.

Cabinet condoles the demise of Ananth Kumar

Nov 13, 2018, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Union Cabinet expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of Ananth Kumar, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs who passed away in Bengaluru on Monday. 

Prime Minister interacts with the members of his Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC)

Nov 13, 2018, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met and interacted with the members of his Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).

Alcohol Test failure: Air India pilot sacked from top post

Nov 13, 2018, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a major development, Air India pilot Captain Arvind Kathpalia has been removed from the position of Director of Operations, media reports said.

SC decides to review Sabarimala Temple verdict in open court

Nov 13, 2018, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a major move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to review in open court its own order that had ended Sabarimala temple's ban on the entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine. 

Tax evasion case: SC to hear pleas of Rahul, Sonia on Tuesday

Nov 13, 2018, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the petitions filed by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi against the Delhi High Court's order refusing to grant them relief in the tax evasion case, media reports said.

Dassault CEO rubbishes Rahul Gandhi's charge over Rafale, says 'I don't lie'

Nov 13, 2018, at 01:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Rubbishing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's charge that he provided wrong details of the offset contracts in the Rafale jet deal, Dassault Aviation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Trappier on Tuesday said he doesn't lie, media reports said.

A coach of Dhauli Express derails in West Bengal, no casualties reported

Nov 13, 2018, at 01:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): A coach of 12821 UP Dhauli Express derailed due to a suspected wheel malfunction near Panskura junction railway station in West Bengal's East Medinipur district on Tuesday morning, reports said.

Amnesty International strips Aung San Suu Kyi of conscience award over Rohingiya issue

Nov 13, 2018, at 12:56 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS) ; Amnesty International, the London-based global human rights organisation, has stripped Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour, accusing the Myanmar leader of perpetuating human rights abuses by not speaking out about violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

Rajinikanth clarifies his statement on BJP, says 'people will decide who is dangerous'

Nov 13, 2018, at 12:31 pm

Chennai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Fueling speculations about his possible inclination towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), actor-turned politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday said it will be people who will decide whether the saffron outfit is "dangerous", which the opposition parties have been alleging, media reports said.

BJP indulges in communalism by changing names: West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim

Nov 13, 2018, at 11:47 am

Guwahati, Nov 13 (IBNS): Criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s name changing spree, West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim on Monday said the saffron party has indulged in communalism which will weaken the country.

Telangana polls: Congress releases first list of candidates

Nov 13, 2018, at 11:45 am

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Congress has released its first list of candidates who will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana.

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging its Sabarimala verdict today

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:59 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a batch of petitions seeking a review of the top court's verdict which allowed menstrual women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, media reports said.

Vasundhara Raje's Minister quits BJP, party faces rebellion in Rajasthan

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:57 am

Jaipur, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a jolt to the saffron brigade ahead of the crucial state polls, Rajasthan Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Surendra Goyal has resigned from the political outfit after he was denied a ticket to contest the upcoming assembly elections, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Chhattisgarh today

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:00 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

Vivek Agnihotri flays historian Irfan Habib for his dig at Amit Shah's surname

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:31 am

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Noted historian Irfan Habib has ignited a fresh controversy when he took a dig at the renaming of Indian cities by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by picking the surname of BJP president Amit Shah himself. However, BJP sympathisers hit back with filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri tweeting the inherent bias in historians to ignore Indians while extolling the conquerers of the land.

BJP leader Ananth Kumar's last rites to be performed today

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:23 am

Bangalore, Nov 13 (IBNS): The last rites of deceased Union Minister and BJP leader Ananth Kumar will be held on Tuesday.

PM Modi pays tribute to late Ananth Kumar in Bengaluru

Nov 12, 2018, at 10:20 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid his tribute to the mortal remains of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Ananth Kumar, who passed away on Monday, in Bengaluru.

Amid Maoists' threats, Chhattisgarh records 70 pct voters turnout in assembly polls

Nov 12, 2018, at 09:40 pm

Raipur, Nov 12 (IBNS): Amid violence and IED blasts by Maoists, the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections held for 18 seats in eight districts of the state came to an end on Monday evening with 70 percent voter turnout in the first phase.

Demonetisation led to crackdown on shell firms, says Modi; Rahul Gandhi mocks

Nov 12, 2018, at 09:27 pm

Raipur/New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement where the latter said demonetisation has led to the crackdown on several shell firms.

Assam Panchayat election: AGP refuses BJP’s proposal for pre-poll alliance

Nov 12, 2018, at 08:43 pm

Guwahati, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has refused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP’s) proposal for pre-poll alliance in the state Panchayat elections to be held in two phases on Dec 5 and 9.

Kolkata: SRFTI student alleges molestation by seniors on campus

Nov 12, 2018, at 08:00 pm

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): Alleging that she was molested by two senior students inside campus, a girl student of Kolkata's prestigious Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) has lodged a complaint with local Panchasayar Police Station, reports said on Monday.

Multilateralism has emerged as the most effective modality for decision-making and conflict resolution: Vice President Naidu

Nov 12, 2018, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India,  M. Venkaiah Naidu represented India on the occasion of the centenary of the conclusion of the protracted First World War in Paris, France.

Kolkata: Peerless hospital vandalized following patient's death due to alleged medical negligence

Nov 12, 2018, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Peerless Hospital and B.K. Roy Research Centre in south-west Kolkata's Panchasayar area was ransacked on Monday morning by the relatives of an elderly patient who, they alleged, had died due to medical negligence, reports said.

Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey meets Rahul Gandhi

Nov 12, 2018, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday.

Narendra Modi inaugurates first multi-modal terminal on river Ganga in Varanasi

Nov 12, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Varanasi, Nov 12 (IBNS): In a significant move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  on Monday inaugurated the first multi-modal terminal built on the river Ganga in Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh.

Chhattisgarh : Two CoBRA jawans injured in encounter with Maoists ; 34 p c votes cast till 1 30 pm

Nov 12, 2018, at 03:26 pm

Raipur, Nov 12 (IBNS) : Two jawans  were injured in an encounter with suspected Maoists in Bijapur Pamed area while nearly  34 per cent votes were cast till 1.30 pm for 18 seats in eight districts of Chhattisgarh on Monday as polling for the first phase of the assembly election was underway.

India and Morocco sign Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

Nov 12, 2018, at 02:42 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) : An Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was signed by  Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home on behalf of the Government of Republic of India and Mohamed Aujjar, Minister of Justice on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, here  on Monday.