Nov 02, 2017, at 10:09 pm
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Nov 2 (IBNS) : Playing the patriotism card in the run-up to the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi of having no faith in the country's army and holding talks with China on the Doklam stand-off, reports said.
Supreme Court to hear petition challenging constitutional validity of Aadhaar Act on Friday
Nov 02, 2017, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, on Thursday, agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act on Friday, according to media reports.
UP Chief Secretary puts death toll at 30 in NTPC tragedy, PM declares compensation
Nov 02, 2017, at 06:53 pm
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IBNS): The NTPC tragedy has claimed the lives of 30 people, the media quoted the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh as saying, on Thursday.
BSF jawan killed in cross-border firing
Nov 02, 2017, at 06:40 pm
Srinagar, Nov 2 (IBNS) : The Border security force on Thursday said one of their troopers was killed in cross- border firing by Pakistani forces in the Samba area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Indian BSF personnel killed during unprovoked firing by Pak Rangers along international border
Nov 02, 2017, at 06:13 pm
Srinagar, Nov 2 (IBNS): Indian border security force on Thursday said one of their jawans were killed in Samba area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
PM Modi holds rally in Himachal's Rehan, calls Congress 'laughing club'
Nov 02, 2017, at 05:58 pm
Rehan, Nov 2 (IBNS): Ahead of the assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rehan in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday to hold a rally, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists attack CRPF vehicle in Anantnag, five injured
Nov 02, 2017, at 03:55 pm
Srinagar, Nov 1 (IBNS): At least five personnel were injured in an attack by the terrorists at the CRPF vehicle in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.
NTPC blast: At least 25 killed, Rahul to visit accident site today
Nov 02, 2017, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi/Lucknow, Nov 2 (IBNS): The death toll in the NTPC boiler blast in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district has reached 25, reports said on Thursday.
NTPC power plant blast kills 18, injures 100
Nov 02, 2017, at 05:08 am
Raebareli, Nov 1 (IBNS): The boiler explosion at state-run NTPC power plant-Unchahar Unit No. 6-in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli on Wednesday left at least 18 people dead and injured another 100, media reports said.
Constitute special courts to try criminal cases involving politicians: SC
Nov 02, 2017, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Centre to set up special courts to exclusively try criminal cases involving politicians.
Delhi Police arrests man planning to kill Canadian columnist-activist Tarek Fatah
Nov 02, 2017, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Delhi police have arrested a man who was planning to kill Pakistan born Canadian writer, secularist and activist Tarek Fatah, famously known for his criticism of Islamic radicalism, media reports said.
Boiler blast at Raebareli NTPC power plant kills 8, injures 80
Nov 02, 2017, at 02:34 am
Raebareli, Nov 1 (IBNS): A boiler explosion at state-run NTPC power plant-Unchahar Unit No. 6-in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli killed at least eight people and injured another 80.
Rajesh Vaishnaw appointed as next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta
Nov 02, 2017, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Rajesh Vaishnaw, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta, officials said.
Foreign Minister of Singapore visiting India
Nov 02, 2017, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Foreign Minister of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan is visiting India from Oct 31-Nov 1.
Sushma Swaraj calls on King of Bhutan
Nov 02, 2017, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, along with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Prince of Bhutan met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday.
Boiler blast at NTPC power plant in UP kills 8
Nov 02, 2017, at 12:10 am
Raebareli, Nov 1 (IBNS): A boiler explosion at a state-run NTPC power plant in Raebareli of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday has killed at least eight people and injured 100 others, media reports said.
Boiler pipe bursts at NTPC plant in UP, several feared dead
Nov 01, 2017, at 11:13 pm
Raebareli, Nov 1 (IBNS): At least four people were killed as a boiler pipe burst at a National Thermal Power Corporation power plant in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, media reports said.
Ease of Doing Business rankings: Congress, BJP exchange barbs
Nov 01, 2017, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its UPA rule and said during the BJP-led rule of the Central government the 'ease of doing corruption' has been replaced by 'ease of doing business'.
Congress slams Modi government on 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings
Nov 01, 2017, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Centre over the World Bank’s Doing Business Report and said it was 'hard to undo' the real damage done to Indian economy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemns New York attack
Nov 01, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned the attack in New York city which killed at least eight people.
Fourteen killed in Rajasthan transformer blast
Nov 01, 2017, at 09:24 pm
Jaipur, Nov 1 (IBNS) : At least 14 people were killed and 22 injured when a transformer exploded in Khatloi village in Rajasthan's Shahpura town near Jaipur late Tuesday evening, media reports said quoting officials.
King of Bhutan calls on the President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday
Nov 01, 2017, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, along with the Queen and the Royal Prince called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
GST snatching away the poor's money, country weeps over Modi's mistakes : Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat
Nov 01, 2017, at 07:25 pm
Bharuch, Gujarat, Nov 1 (IBNS) : Slamming the BJP-led Government at the Centre for its policies, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Goods and Services Tax is robbing the poor people of their hard-earned money and the country is "weeping" over Narendra Modi's mistakes.
Sushma Swaraj calls on King of Bhutan, Prime Minister Modi to host dinner in honour of royal family
Nov 01, 2017, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to media reports.
BJP leader files PIL in SC seeking minority status for Hindus in eight states
Nov 01, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS) : Citing denial of basic human rights to Hindus, a PIL filed has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking minority status for the community in eight states where its population has fallen, media reports said.
Congress releases manifesto for Himachal Pradesh election
Nov 01, 2017, at 04:40 pm
Shimla, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Congress released their manifesto for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh assembly election, scheduled to take place this month, on Wednesday, media reports said.
Home and civil aviation ministries play blame game over long queue at Delhi airport
Nov 01, 2017, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Home and civil aviation ministries have started to play the blame game as passengers are compelled to stand in the long queue at the Delhi's international airport due to delay in the immigration process.
PM Modi condemns US truck attack
Nov 01, 2017, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the US truck attack that killed at least eight people and injured 11 others.
India’s rank rises to 100 in World Bank’s doing Business Report, 2018
Nov 01, 2017, at 04:10 am
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The World Bank on Tuesday released the Doing Business (DB) Report, 2018 where India's rank rose to 100.
PM hails India’s historic jump in 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings
Nov 01, 2017, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed India’s historic jump of 30 ranks in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, 2018 released on Tuesday.