Adultery law is unconstitutional: Supreme Court
Sep 27, 2018, at 11:08 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday passed a verdict decriminalising the adultery law, which had earlier punished married men for having a sexual relationship with a wedded women without the consent of her husband, media reports said.
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on adultery law today
Sep 27, 2018, at 10:48 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday will deliver its verdict on the constitutional validity of adultery law, which punishes a married man for having sexual relationship with a wedded woman without the consent of her husband, media reports said.
Ayodhya case: Will SC revisit 1994 order holding mosque insignificant in Muslim prayers?
Sep 27, 2018, at 10:45 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday will give verdict whether it will re-visit its 1994 order holding mosques as not essential for Muslims to offer prayers, media reports said.
Hyderabad: Man killed with axe on road in presence of policemen
Sep 26, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 26 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a man was hacked to death with an axe on a busy road in Hyderabad on Wednesday in presence of policemen.
IAF successfully flight test Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile
Sep 26, 2018, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Astra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft, on Wednesday from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
Sep 26, 2018, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his twenty-ninth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile successfully testfired
Sep 26, 2018, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Astra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft, on Wednesday from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
BJP's 12-hour general strike evokes mixed response in West Bengal, 1650 bandh supporters held
Sep 26, 2018, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS):Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour general strike in West Bengal saw a mixed response on Wednesday when police arrested at least 1650 strike-supporters for forcibly trying to make the shut down successful, official said.
Sep 26, 2018, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modihas approved increasing of Government ownership in Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) and change in the existing structure with transitional plan as per following:
Sep 26, 2018, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Korea on cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology.
Sep 26, 2018, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
Sep 26, 2018, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for establishment of the Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan.
Sep 26, 2018, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Sep 26, 2018, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between India and Uzbekistan on Mutual Cooperation in Combating Illicit Trafficking in Narcotics, Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors.
Rajnath Singh to visit Kerala today
Sep 26, 2018, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for Kerala where he will visit for two days.
Pedestrian non-motorized zones are the need of the hour: Vice President Naidu
Sep 26, 2018, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Vice President of Indian M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the creation of pedestrian non-motorized zones is the need of the hour curb traffic congestions. He was addressing the inaugural session of the Smart City Expo India 2018, in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Wednesday.
BJP used Aadhaar card as a tool of oppression and surveillance: Rahul Gandhi
Sep 26, 2018, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appreciated the Supreme Court verdict on the validity of the Aadhaar Card but said it was used as a tool by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to oppress people.
Aadhaar verdict will give great relief to common people: Mamata
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:54 pm
Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Aadhaar card's validity issue and supported the apex court's order of not making linkage of the 12-digit unique identity number with mobile phones and bank accounts compulsory.
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): In a crucial order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar card but stated that linkage of the 12-digit unique identity number with mobile phones and bank accounts is not mandatory.
SC order on Aadhaar card's validity is historic: Arun Jaitley
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's order on the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar card.
Congress to move SC challenging Aadhaar Act as Money Bill
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : The Congress has decided to challenge the Supreme Court verdict to uphold the passage of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, as a money bill in Lok Sabha, reports said.
People have made BJP's West Bengal bandh a failure: Mamata Banerjee
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:05 pm
Milan, Sept 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour state-wide bandh, which has been called to protest killing of two students at Islampur College in North Dinachpur district, is a complete failure.
Bangladesh a model for other countries to emulate: Suresh Prabhu
Sep 26, 2018, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : Commerce &Industry and Civil Aviation Minister, Suresh Prabhu, has said that the economic growth of Bangladesh is a model that could be emulated by other Least Developed Countries in the region.
SC's Aadhaar verdict is big victory for pro-poor Modi government: BJP
Sep 26, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Reacting to the Supreme Court's upholding of the constitutional validity of Aadhaar or 12-digit unique identity number, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra has said the top court's verdict is a big victory for pro-poor Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government, media reports said.
Building collapses in Delhi; two children killed, nine others injured
Sep 26, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Two children were killed and at least nine others injured as a building collapsed in Delhi on Wednesday, media reports said.
Sep 26, 2018, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Congress has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act, which allowed sharing of data by private companies.
WB: BJP's bandh to protest killing of students in N. Dinajpur underway, clashes in parts of state
Sep 26, 2018, at 01:17 pm
Kolkata Sept 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour West Bengal bandh (strike) to protest the killing of two students in a clash with police in North Dinajpur district of the state is underway, media reports said.
SC to hear plea against appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as CJI
Sep 26, 2018, at 12:52 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Wednesday challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), reports said.
IIT students, who went missing in Himachal Pradesh, rescued ; 500 people still stranded
Sep 26, 2018, at 12:51 pm
Shimla, Sept 26 (IBNS) : About 50 IIT-students, stranded in Himachal Pradesh have been rescued by Indian Air Force helicopters even as more than 500 people remain stuck in other areas in Lahaul and Spiti district, media reports said. The death roll in Himachal Pradesh, hit by heavy rains and snowfall in Lahaul and Spiti - has risen to 10 with four more deaths being reported on Tuesday, NDTV said.
Aadhaar constitutionally valid but no need to link with mobile phones, banks: SC
Sep 26, 2018, at 12:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar but stated that linkage of the 12-digit unique identity number with mobile phones and bank accounts is not mandatory, media reports said.