Congress raises Dalit issue in Parliament, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.

Jan 03, 2018, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. after Congress raised the Dalit issue in the Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday.

Hardik Patel takes dig at Modi's 'New India' over atrocities against Dalits

Jan 03, 2018, at 05:25 pm

Gandhinagar/Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of "New India" as the country had witnessed violence against Dalits on the first day of the new year.

Lalu Prasad to be sentenced in fodder scam case today

Jan 03, 2018, at 04:54 pm

Ranchi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad will be sentenced in a 24-year old fodder scam case by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here on Wednesday.

Maharashtra to witness strike today after Mumbai clash

Jan 03, 2018, at 04:39 pm

Mumbai/Pune, Jan 3  (IBNS): A day after hitting the streets of the financial capital of the country, the Dalit groups called for a complete shutdown in Maharashtra on Wednesday in protest against the violence against members of the community in Pune two days ago.

New Delhi: Decomposed body of man found hanging from tree close to JNU

Jan 03, 2018, at 02:04 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The decomposed body of a man was found hanging from a tree near the forest area in New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday, media reports said.

Mumbai Dalit protest: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP

Jan 03, 2018, at 01:55 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the BJP over the violence that hit Mumbai and suburbs over the agitation called by Dalit groups.

Assam BJP MLA alleges several illegal Bangladeshis name included in first draft NRC

Jan 03, 2018, at 01:53 am

Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS) : While the Assam government on Dec 31 midnight had published the much awaited first part draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) by inclusion the names of 1.90 crore people out of the total 3.29 crore applicants in the state and recognising them as legal citizens of India, a BJP legislator of the state alleged that several illegal Bangladeshi person names were also included in the first draft.

PM Modi meets officials from PMO and SPG

Jan 03, 2018, at 01:49 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met and exchanged new year greetings with PMO officials and SPG personnel, at Lok Kalyan Marg.

Sonowal launches Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela 2017-18

Jan 03, 2018, at 01:45 am

Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): In a bid to add more dynamism to state government’s initiatives of financial inclusion and bringing all sections of the people under the ambit of banking sector and cashless transaction, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ceremonially launched ‘Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela 2017-18’ by distributing cheques to beneficiaries at a function held at Sarbananda Singha auditorium in Tinsukia on Tuesday.

Assam Rifles nab arms dealer in Nagaland

Jan 03, 2018, at 01:22 am

Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended an arms dealer in Nagaland’s Tuensang area on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.

Kolkata sex workers march against trafficking of women and children

Jan 03, 2018, at 12:31 am

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): To create an awareness about trafficking of women and children in the sex trade, Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, a sex workers collective of over 65,000 members, in partnership with NGOs Endeavour and Nagarik Mancha, organised a rally in Kolkata on New Year's Day.

BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh says 'Hindustan is for Hindus'

Jan 03, 2018, at 12:18 am

Muzzafarnagar, Jan 2 (IBNS): BJP legislator from Uttar Pradesh Vikram Saini has triggered a freash controversy when he said India is a land of 'Hindus' as it is called 'Hindustan'.

India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations: MEA

Jan 02, 2018, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan, officials said.

Chidambaram, Jaitley spar over NPA in Rajya Sabha

Jan 02, 2018, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his predecessor r P Chidambaram on Tuesday sparred in the Rajya Sabha over the allegation that loans extended during the Congress-led UPA regime turned into non-performing assets (NPA).

Passport Seva Camp at Kalyani to start from Jan 12

Jan 02, 2018, at 10:23 pm

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): A Passport Seva Camp will be held at Kalyani of Nadia from Jan 12 -21, 2018 on the occasion of 21st Banga Sanskriti Utsav – 2018 there.

Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore in early January

Jan 02, 2018, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): India's External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, is scheduled to visit Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore between Jan 4 and 8, according to a release by the ministry on Tuesday.

Mumbai bandh : Four cops among five people injured in clashes

Jan 02, 2018, at 09:46 pm

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Five people, including four policemen were injured in clashes on Tuesday  as Dalit groups hit the streets in Mumbai suburbs to enforce a shutdown in protest against the violence against members of the community in Pune on Monday.

King and Queen of Lesotho call on President Ram Nath Kovind

Jan 02, 2018, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho called on President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.

Four Meghalaya MLAs to resign and join BJP

Jan 02, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Shillong, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Spelling more trouble for the ruling Congress, a party legislator and three other MLAs from other parties  will resign from their respective parties on Tuesday and join the BJP and strengthen the saffron party ahead of the state Assembly elections, reports said.

Delhi High Court stays Madhu Koda jail term in coal scam case

Jan 02, 2018, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda got some relief on Tuesday after the Delhi High Court stayed a trial court order that had awarded a three-year jail term to Koda in a coal scam case, media reported.

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurates online portal for women empowerment

Jan 02, 2018, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Centre's Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gnadhi, on Tuesday, inaugurated an online portal  called 'NARI' for empowerment of women, media reported.

Ex-Army officer arrested in Haryana for allegedly murdering six people

Jan 02, 2018, at 06:18 pm

Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IBNS)  An ex-army officers was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly murdering six people with an iron rod in a span of one hour  in Haryana's Palwal, about 80 km from Delhi early on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Brazil: At least nine killed in prison riot

Jan 02, 2018, at 05:42 pm

Goiania, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least nine people have been killed in a prison riot in central Brazil's Goias province.

Triple Talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday

Jan 02, 2018, at 05:12 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, aka the Triple Talaq Bill, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Pakistan handed over a list of Indian prisoners

Jan 02, 2018, at 02:45 pm

Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Government of Pakistan has said it has handed over a list of 457 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.

Assamese and Manipuri versions of Prime Minister’s Official Website launched

Jan 02, 2018, at 02:54 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): The Assamese and Manipuri language versions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Official website , www.pmindia.gov.in,  were launched on Monday. 

Delhi faces huge traffic jam as more than 2 lakh revellers gather at India Gate

Jan 02, 2018, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Delhi traffic turned merciless on the first day of the new year as 2.5 lakh revellers gathered at the India Gate on Monday.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visits ITBP Border Out-Post at Nelong, Uttarakhand on New Year Day

Jan 02, 2018, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS)" On the New Year Day, the Union Home Minister on Monday visited  the Forward Areas of the Himalayan borders in Uttarakashi district.

Mamata Banerjee wishes party workers as TMC completes 20 years

Jan 02, 2018, at 12:43 am

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wished party workers as her Trinamool Congress completed 20 years on Monday.

Indian culture gives divine status to ‘alphabet’: Vice President Naidu

Jan 02, 2018, at 12:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Indian culture gave divine status to "alphabet" in vedas is an indication to the importance we give to Books and Literature.