Action is initiated after the hacking of MoD website: Nirmala Sitharaman

Apr 06, 2018, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The official website of the Indian Ministry of Defence was hacked on Friday, officials said.

Amit Shah attacks opposition parties over their attempt to form anti-BJP front

Apr 06, 2018, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Attacking the opposition leaders, BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday likened them to animals banding together for self-preservation against the wave in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi blowing in the nation.

Defence Ministry website hacked?

Apr 06, 2018, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS):  The Defence Ministry's official website has been hacked, media reports said.

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arrives in India

Apr 06, 2018, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arrived in India to commence his three-day trip to the Asian nation.

YSR MPs resign from Lok Sabha over demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh

Apr 06, 2018, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) :  As announced earlier, five  YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MPs on Friday submitted their resignations to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in protest against Andhra Pradesh not being accorded special category status (SCS), reports said.

Chandrababu Naidu holds bicycle rally in Andhra Pradesh over special status demand

Apr 06, 2018, at 07:20 pm

Amaravati, Apr 6 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief, N Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday held a bicycle rally in the state as a protest against the central government over the demand for a special status for his state, media reports said.

BJP MPs to observe fast protesting Parliament stalemate

Apr 06, 2018, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that BJP MPs will observe a fast on April 12 to protest the impasse in Parliament, media reports said.

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned indefinitely on last day of Budget session

Apr 06, 2018, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The budget session of the parliament ended on Friday with the adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha indefinitely due to the ruckus by opposition parties, media reports said.

Blackbuck poaching case: Jodhpur court reserves bail order till tomorrow, convicted Salman to stay in jail

Apr 06, 2018, at 05:19 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 6 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who has been convicted in a 20-year old Blackbuck poaching case, will have to serve in jail for the second night as the Jodhpur court has reserved its bail order till Saturday, media reports said.

Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan's bail order will be given tomorrow

Apr 06, 2018, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The bail order of Salman Khan, who has been convicted in a 20-year old Blackbuck poaching case, will be given on Saturday, media reports said.

Budget session of parliament to conclude today

Apr 06, 2018, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The parliament will meet for the last time in the budget session on Friday, media reports said.

BJP Foundation Day: PM Modi to interact with party workers via video-telephony

Apr 06, 2018, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): On the occasion of foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with party workers via video-conferencing on Friday.

PM Modi hails BJP workers on party foundation day

Apr 06, 2018, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) karyakartas (party workers) on the occasion of the party's foundation day.

YSR Congress MPs to resign today?

Apr 06, 2018, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): As the second phase of budget session of the parliament is heading for a washout, the YSR Congress MPs might submit their resignations on Friday as they had stated earlier.

Blackbuck poaching case: Bail plea of Salman Khan to be heard at 10.30 am today

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:49 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 6 (IBNS): The bail plea of superstar Salman Khan, who has been convicted in a 20-year old Blackbuck poaching case, will be heard at 10.30 am on Friday, media reports said.

President of India Kovind to visit Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will pay a state visit to Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia on Apr 7 -12, the MEA said on Friday.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Sweden, United Kingdom this month

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will visit Sweden and United Kingdom from Apr 16-20, MEA has said.

Salman Khan spends his first night in Jodhpur Central Jail

Apr 06, 2018, at 02:01 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 6 (IBNS): Jailed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has spend a night in the Jodhpur Central Jail.

Being treated for kidney related problems: Arun Jaitley

Apr 06, 2018, at 04:59 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said he is being treated for kidney related problems

No special treatment for Salman Khan: Jodhpur DIG (Prisons)

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:58 am

Mumbai, Apr 5 (IBNS): With Salman Khan getting convicted in a blackbuck poaching case, Jodhpur DIG (Prisons) Vikram Singh on Thursday said the Bollywood superstar will not receive any special treatment during his stay in jail.

Dabur adopts two new govt schools in Tezpur

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Moving forward on its commitment to improve the lives of local communities in Assam, India’s largest Science-based Ayurveda specialist Dabur India Ltd on Thursday announced the expansion of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drive in the state with the adoption of two new government schools in Tezpur – Jyoti Soworani Lower Primary School and Binapani Lower Primary School.

Assam Rifles conducts candle light march against drugs and HIV/AIDS

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:35 am

Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Phek battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a candle light march on theme ‘Say No to Drugs and HIV/AIDS’  on Wednesday at Phek in Nagaland.

Assam spends over 70 per cent of total budgetary provisions in FY18

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:12 am

Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that, the state has spent over 70 per cent of the total state budgetary provisions during the financial year 2017-18 which is slightly high compared to the previous fiscal.

PM Modi extends greetings on National Maritime Day, remembers Babasaheb Ambedkar

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his wishes on National maritime Day.

Budget session of Parliament heads towards washout

Apr 06, 2018, at 12:45 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Budget session of the parliament is perhaps heading towards a washout as both the houses were adjourned even on Thursday, media reports said.

Won't compromise with communalism: Nitish Kumar

Apr 06, 2018, at 12:44 am

Patna, Apr 5 (IBNS): Sending out a strong message to his ally partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he should not be expected to compromise with communalism, media reports said.

Salman should be given relief: Jaya Bachchan

Apr 05, 2018, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Reacting to the conviction of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in a blackbuck poaching case, veteran actress and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan has said the former must be given relief, media reports said.

Students stage protest in Kashmir valley while life limps back to normal after four days of shutdown

Apr 05, 2018, at 10:55 pm

Srinagar, Apr 5 (IBNS): Students of Kashmir University held protests in Srinagar on Thursday over the recent killings in Shopian district, according to media reports.

Salman Khan's bail plea may be heard on Friday, actor taken to Jodhpur Central Jail from court

Apr 05, 2018, at 10:12 pm

Jodhpur/Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS): The bail plea of actor Salman Khan -- who has been give a five-year jail sentence by a Jodhpur court on Thursday in the blackbuck poaching case -- is likely to be taken up on Friday, according to media reports.

Blackbuck poaching case : Salman Khan sentenced to jail for five years

Apr 05, 2018, at 07:49 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 5 (IBNS) :  A  trial court Jodhpur court on Thursday convicted Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, sentencing him  to  five years' imprisonment after he was found guilty in the blackbuck poaching case of 1998, reports said.