Sonowal pitches for early restoration of train services to help flood victims
Aug 23, 2017, at 12:56 am
Guwahati, Aug 22 (IBNS): Taking note of the ordeal faced by the passengers in the wake of disrupted rail link of North East Region with the rest of the country, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal requested Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu to restore train services.
PM Modi addresses Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog
Aug 23, 2017, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change - Transforming India through G2B partnership" initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.
India hails Trump's strong message to Pakistan and views on terrorism and Afghanistan
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:52 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): India has welcomed US President Donald Trump's speech where he spoke about his administration's new Afghanistan strategy and even attacked Pakistan for giving 'safe haven to agents of chaos, violence, and terror'.
Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba to visit India tomorrow
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, accompanied by his spouse Arzu Deuba, will be on a State Visit to India from Aug 23-27 at the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
Militant killed in Kashmir encounter
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IBNS): A militant has been killed during an encounter that is underway in Handwara area of frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Tuesday.
Aug 22, 2017, at 09:33 pm
Chennai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has been given Planning, Legislative Assembly, Elections & Passports portfolios, in addition to those allotted to him on Monday, including Finance, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Triple Talaq : Govt need not legislate, we will bring in reforms : AIMPLB
Aug 22, 2017, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) : After the Supreme Court declared triple talaq "illegal", calling for a suitable legislation by the Government, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday talked about carrying on with its "reform work," saying it will do something to bring an end to the age-old Islamic practice.
Aug 22, 2017, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, accompanied by his spouse Dr. Arzu Deuba, will arrive in India on Wednesday for a state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bihar journalist Rajdeo Ranjan killed for writing news against Shahabuddin: CBI
Aug 22, 2017, at 08:18 pm
Patna, Aug 22 (TheBiharPost/ IBNS ): The CBI on Tuesday filed chargesheet against former RJD MP from Siwan Mohammad Shahabuddin and six other accused in journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case.
SC judgement on triple talaqa grants equality to Muslim women : PM Modi
Aug 22, 2017, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) : Soon after the Supreme Court judgment on Triple Talaq, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as "historic" and called it a move that grants equality to Muslim women.
Dawn of new era for Muslim women : Amit Shah on SC verdict on triple talaq
Aug 22, 2017, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) : Hailing the Supreme Court verdict against the practice of triple talaq, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday called it the "dawn of a new era for Muslim women," while leaders from the opposition Congress also had the words of kudos for the historic judgement.
Triple Talaq verdict : What the judges said
Aug 22, 2017, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) : As the Supreme Court gave a landmark verdict against the Islamic practice of Triple Talaq, the five judges constituting the Constitution Bench aired their views-most of them favouring scrapping of it- from different angles.
India's Supreme Court strikes down Triple Talaq, asks Govt to frame law
Aug 22, 2017, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): In a landmark victory for the Muslim women in India, who were fighting to scrap the practice of instant triple talaq, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday said the practice is unconstitutional and illegal, and asked the country's government to legislate a law in Parliament.
Protesting merger, 19 pro-Sasikala legislators meet Tamil Nadu Governor
Aug 22, 2017, at 06:12 pm
Chennai, Aug 22 (IBNS) : Nineteen pro-Sasikala legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK met the state's Governor on Tuesday morning, protesting the merger of two factions led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam, which they called "illegal," reports said.
Petitioners Zakia Soman, Shayara Bano welcome Supreme Court's verdict on Triple Talaq
Aug 22, 2017, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Two main petitioners, Zakia Soman and Shayara Bano, on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's declaration of instant Triple Talaq (oral divorce to Muslim women by their husbands) as "unconstitutional" by a 3:2 majority verdict.
Scrapping of Triple Talaq : AIMPLB to study the order
Aug 22, 2017, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) : After the Supreme Court nullified the age-old Islamic practice of triple talaq, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday said its legal committee will study and advice the executive of the board.
Triple Talaq unconstitutional, illegal, says Supreme Court; asks Govt to frame law
Aug 22, 2017, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): In what is seen as a landmark victory for the Muslim women fighting to scrap the practice of triple talaq, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the practice is unconstitutional and asked the government to legislate a law in Parliament.
Supreme Court bars Triple talaq for 6 months till Parliament legislate
Aug 22, 2017, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday put a stay on triple talaq for six months and asked the Parliament to legislate a law on the contentious practice in Muslim society.
Triple talaq: Verdict to be out by 10:30 am, India waits with bated breath
Aug 22, 2017, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): The much awaited triple talaq verdict will be out by 10:30 am on Tuesday morning, reports said.
India awaits a landmark Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq on Tuesday
Aug 22, 2017, at 05:58 am
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday is likely to deliver its verdict on the controversial Triple Talaq, the practice of a unilateral oral divorce to Muslim women by their husbands
Prakash Javadekar launches ‘Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat’
Aug 22, 2017, at 05:08 am
Kochi, Aug 21 (IBNS): ‘Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat’ Programme, an initiative of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to prepare a physical Health and Fitness Profile Card for more than 12 lakhs of Kendriya Vidyalaya students was launched in Kochi.
Sweet shops across West Bengal go on strike to protest against GST
Aug 22, 2017, at 04:49 am
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): Over 2 lakh sweet shops across West Bengal observed a day-long shut down on Monday to protest against Central government's decision of imposing Goods and Service Tax (GST) on sweet items.
BJP sweeps Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation polls
Aug 22, 2017, at 04:46 am
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday won the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation civic polls by bagging 61 of the 95 seats.
Sweet shops across West Bengal go on strike to protest against GST
Aug 22, 2017, at 02:59 am
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): Over 2 lakh sweet shops across West Bengal observed a day-long shut down on Monday to protest against Central government's decision of imposing Goods and Service Tax (GST) on sweet items.
Aug 22, 2017, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expressed his concern over the frequent disruptions faced by Parliament and State legislatures and advised lawmakers to debate and decide instead of stalling legislative business.
Arunachal Pradesh: Assam Rifles nab 4 NSCN militants, bust hideout of Naga militants
Aug 22, 2017, at 02:07 am
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): Continuing the massive operation against the militants, the troops of Assam Rifles apprehended four hardcore NSCN militants and busted a hideout of Naga militants in Arunachal Pradesh in the past 48 hours, officials said.
Supreme Court to announce verdict on Triple Talaq tomorrow
Aug 22, 2017, at 02:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday is likely to deliver its verdict on Triple Talaq, media reports said.
Mayawati denies her call for Opposition unity for 2019 Lok Sabha election
Aug 22, 2017, at 02:04 am
Lucknow, Aug 21 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati rejected any of her call for Opposition unity in 2019 Lok Sabha election, media reports said.
26 river embankments breached in Assam flood
Aug 22, 2017, at 01:51 am
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): The second wave of devastating flood has breached 26 river embankments in 15 districts of Assam causing heavy damages of properties and immense hardship to people.
Union Home Minister launches the Digital Police Portal under CCTNS project
Aug 22, 2017, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the Ministry of Home Affairs will undertake steps to integrate the various organs of the Criminal Justice System such as the Police, Courts, Prisons, Prosecution, Forensic Laboratories, Finger Prints and Juvenile Homes with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) database.