BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over his 'jacket'
Feb 01, 2018, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi faced the "suit-boot" jibe from the BJP for wearing a black jacket during a rock concert he attended on Tuesday evening in Meghalaya.
Afghanistan Attacks: Ashraf Ghani rejects phone call request from Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Jan 31, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Kabul, Jan 31 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday rejected a phone call requested from Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi over the recent terrorist attacks in the Asian nation which left several people killed, media reports said.
Jan 31, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Kabul/New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him and condoled the loss of lives in the recent terrorist attacks which hit the Asian nation.
Jan 31, 2018, at 08:33 pm
Srinagar, Jan 31 (IBNS) : An earthquake shook Kashmir Valley along with Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab after it hit Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Third Scorpene submarine ‘Karanj’ Launched at Mazagon Docks
Jan 31, 2018, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS) : The third Scorpene class submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched on Wednesday by Reena Lanba, President Navy Wives Welfare Association amid traditional ceremonies.
Shah Rukh Khan's Alibaug farmhouse attached by IT department under Benami transactions
Jan 31, 2018, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department has attached Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's farmhouse in Alibaug, a coastal town in south Mumbai, under the new Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amended Act, 2016, media reports said.
Supreme Court to hear PIL on the rape of infant
Jan 31, 2018, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the PIL seeking justice for the 8-month-old baby who was raped a youth in Delhi on Sunday, media reports said.
VHP takes out Tiranga Yatras in Agra, Firozabad protesting Kasganj incidents
Jan 31, 2018, at 06:31 pm
Agra, Jan 31 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of the Kasganj communal clashes, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday took out ‘Tiranga Yatras’ in Agra and Ferozabad, very near the place where one person was killed and several injured last week in an orgy of violence, media reports said.
Kashmir: Death toll in Shopian rises to 3
Jan 31, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Jammu, Jan 31 (IBNS): The death toll in a controversial firing by the Army in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir has increased to three, media reports said.
Indian government scraps decision to issue orange colour passport
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday announced that it has decided to scrap its plan to issue orange coloured passports to those who have not passed their Class 10 examination.
President Kovind greets on the eve of birthday of Guru Ravidasji
Jan 31, 2018, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of birthday of Guru Ravidasji.
Kolkata jute mill fire brought under control
Jan 30, 2018, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): The massive fire, which broke out at a jute mill in north Kolkata's Narkeldanga Main Road area on Tuesday afternoon, has been brought under control, reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch Khelo India School Games in New Delhi tomorrow
Jan 30, 2018, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first Khelo India School Games at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Jan 31.
Fire breaks out in Kolkata jute mill
Jan 30, 2018, at 10:20 pm
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a jute mill in north Kolkata's Narkeldanga Main Road area on Tuesday afternoon, reports said.
Bengal bus tragedy: 6 more bodies found, death toll rises to 42
Jan 30, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): The official death count for the Bengal bus mishap climbed to 42 so far as six more bodies were recovered from the crash site on Tuesday morning, reports said.
EC in talks with Nagaland political parties over Assembly Election participation
Jan 30, 2018, at 08:50 pm
Kohima, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission is holding an all party meeting in Kohima, Nagaland, on Tuesday in the wake of the decision of several political parties not to participate in the upcoming state Assembly elections, according to media reports.
Kasganj :Why raise anti-Pakistan slogans in Muslim areas ? Bareilly DM asks in FB
Jan 30, 2018, at 08:44 pm
Lucknow, Jan 30 (IBNS) : As Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh struggles to limp back to normal after last week's communal clashes, an IAS officer has created a stir with a Facebook post, asking why people should take out processions in Muslim areas and raise anti-Pakistan slogans.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to go on two-day visit to Nepal on Feb 1
Jan 30, 2018, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be visiting Kathmandu from February 1-2, 2018, according to a recent release from the ministry.
PM Modi to visit Palestine, UAE and Oman in February
Jan 30, 2018, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Palestine, UAE and Oman from February 9-12, 2018, according to a release from the Ministry of External Affairs.
Delhi : AAP-BJP meeting at Arvind Kejriwal's residence ends in chaso, BJP alleges heckling
Jan 30, 2018, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS) : A meeting called by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to find a solution to the controversial sealing drive in Delhi fell flat amid a chaos on Tuesday as a team of BJP leaders walked out and alleged that they had been "heckled and attacked".
President Kovind, PM Modi and others attend Martyrs' Day ceremony at Rajghat
Jan 30, 2018, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha, at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, at Rajghat, in Delhi on Tuesday.
BJP walks out of meeting with AAP over sealing drive in Delhi
Jan 30, 2018, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): The meeting between Bharatiya Janana Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the sealing issue in the national capital on Tuesday failed after the BJP leaders walked out of the room over disagreement, media reports said.
Eight-month-old baby raped in national capital
Jan 30, 2018, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): An eight-month-old baby was allegedly raped in India's national capital, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi's government over its Economic Survey
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi has attacked the Centre over its Economic Survey released on Monday and said 'Acche Din' has arrived with some hiccups like decrease in the growth of GDP, agriculture and job creation.
Sonowal announces three awards to promote women entrepreneurship
Jan 30, 2018, at 03:36 am
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS): To give women entrepreneurship a boost, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced commendation and cash awards for three successful women entrepreneurs who achieve success by virtue of their sheer diligence.
Assam Rifles conducts medical camp along Indo-Myanmar border
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:43 am
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS): Assam Rifles Changlang battalion keeping up to the Motto “Friends of the North East people” conducted a medical camp at Shallang village to provide medical aid and relief to Shallang, Ngechang, old Shallang, Lunglong, Rangrang, Watlom and surrounding villages in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday.
Newly-wed going out to attend nature’s call gang-raped in Bihar
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:41 am
Patna, Jan 29 (TheBiharPost): A newly-wed woman was allegedly gang-raped in Bihar while she had gone to attend nature’s call.
Sonowal attends 69th foundation day of Village Defence Organization at Duliajan
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:33 am
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stressed on the need to make the Village Defence Parties (VDPs) technologically more skilled so that they could efficiently deal with the modern day challenges faced by them while executing their duties.
Popular Kerala artist collapses on stage, dies
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:27 am
Irinjalakkuda , Jan 29 (IBNS): An exponent of Ottanthullal, Kalamandalam Geethanandan, has collapsed to death on stage while performing at a temple in Irinjalakkuda in Kerala's Thrissaur district, media reports said.
Tripura assembly poll: CM Manik Sarkar, four ministers and 20 Left Front MLAs file their nominations
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:12 am
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Monday filed his nomination for ensuring the assembly poll to be scheduled on Feb 18 next.