TMC retains West Bengal bypoll seat
Apr 13, 2017, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) retained its seat in the Kanthi South of East Midnapore district in West Bengal bye-election as results of the bypoll were announced on Thursday.
SC issues notice to EC and Centre on EVM
Apr 13, 2017, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission and the Centre in response to a pleas by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) challenging the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) without keeping a paper trail, media reports said.
By-poll results: BJP wins Assam, Delhi
Apr 13, 2017, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): The BJP recorded a victory in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency by a huge margin, as the Assembly by-poll results were declared on Thursday afternoon, reports said.
PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Apr 13, 2017, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): While the counting of votes in the recent by-polls in 11 assembly constituencies across eight states began on Thursday morning, the BJP has taken a healthy lead in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency, reports said.
PM Modi greets countrymen on Baisakhi
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted his countrymen on the occasion of Baisakhi.
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken over former U.S. President Barack Obama’s position as most followed world leader on Instagram with 6.8 million followers on his account, closely followed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump in second place with 6.3 million followers, according to the newly released 2017 “World Leaders on Instagram†study by leading strategic communications and global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller.
Modi salutes martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the martyrs of the brutal killings of innocent people at Punjab's Jallianwala Bagh by British soldiers in colonial India.
Amid tension, India saves 2 drowning Pak marine commandos
Apr 13, 2017, at 05:21 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Amid tension between the countries, Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued two Pakistani marine commandos near the Gujarat coast, media reports said.
Cabinet approves implementation of SC’s Judgment regarding TPS under FTP 2004-09
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of Supreme Court’s Judgment dated Oct 27,2015 regarding Target Plus Scheme (TPS) 2004-09 in Civil Application No. 554 of 2006.
Cabinet approves MoU on cooperation in the field of justice between India and Tunisia
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of justice between India and Tunisia.
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:09 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of Framework of Understanding (FoU) on Cooperation in the Hydrocarbon Sector with Bangladesh.
ScoopWhoop co-founder Suparn Pandey booked in sexual harassment case
Apr 13, 2017, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): ScoopWhoop co-founder Suparn Pandey was on Wednesday booked by the Delhi Police in connection with an alleged case of sexual harassment, media reports said.
Kolkata: Fresh FIR lodged against poet Srijato for his controversial Facebook poem
Apr 13, 2017, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Another police complaint has been lodged against Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a poem on social networking site Facebook, officials said.
Kolkata: BJP holds rally on Narada, Saradha issues
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Demanding an immediate arrest of all Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders involved in Saradha chit fund scam, Narada scandal and protesting against the police action against Ram Navami as well as Hanuman Jayanti processions in the state, West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday held a rally in Kolkata.
Apr 13, 2017, at 12:33 am
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Tuesday midnight booked six persons, including two local BJP leaders and four activists of extremist Hindu organisation- Bajrang Dal, from Chitpur area in northern part of the city for allegedly carrying sharp weapons publicly during a rally, which was held to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti (A Hindu ritual/festival, celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Sri Hanuman) on the same day, officials said.
Apr 12, 2017, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister of Australia Malcom Turnbull during his tour to India visited the prestigious National Defence College (NDC) on Apr 11.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles Ramesh Chandra Agarwal's death
Apr 12, 2017, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the passing away of Chairman of Dainik Bhaskar group Ramesh Chandra Agarwal.
Parliament adjourned sine die after Budget session
Apr 12, 2017, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Wednesday after a total of 35 bills were passed by both the Houses during the Budget session.
Veerappa Moily speaks against Congress' stand on EVM
Apr 12, 2017, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Opposing the stand of his party against the use of electronic voting machines, senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said there is no question of going back to ballot system, reports said.
Aligarh woman sits on dharna after husband gives triple talaq
Apr 12, 2017, at 07:22 pm
Aligarh, Apr 12 (IBNS) : A housewife on Wednesday sat on a dharna outside her home in Aligarh after her husband gave triple talaq, media reports said.
Jaya Bachchan slams BJP for youth leader's remarks on Mamata head
Apr 12, 2017, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) : While Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday condemned a BJP youth wing member's announcement of a Rs. 11 lakh bounty on the head of West Bengal chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan in Rajya Sabha went ballistic and said while "you one talks about protecting cows there is no protection for women feeling insecure owing to such remarks."
Naqvi condemns BJP youth member's eleven-lakh bounty on Mamata Banerjee
Apr 12, 2017, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday condemned a BJP youth wing member's announcement of a Rs. 11 lakh bounty on the head of West Bengal hief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the state Government is at liberty to take proper action, reports said.
Sushma Swaraj says reports of seeking Tharoor help for drafting on Pak false, mischievously planted
Apr 12, 2017, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has described as "completely false and mischievously planted" the reports that she had asked Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor to help draft a resolution condemning Pakistan for awarding death penalty to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav.
EC orders repolling in 38 booths of Srinagar Parliamentary constituency
Apr 12, 2017, at 05:57 pm
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Election Commission has ordered repolling at 38 booths in Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election, according to media reports on Wednesday.
BJP youth leader announces Rs 11 lakh for Bengal CM's head, courts controversy
Apr 12, 2017, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): A BJP youth leader in Bengal has courted controversy following an announcement where he placed a bounty of Rs 11 lakh on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's head, reports said.
PM Modi greets Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday
Apr 12, 2017, at 02:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday.
Parliament passes HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill
Apr 12, 2017, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Parliament on Tuesday passed the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, which will provide equal rights while seeking treatment for the disease.
Kulbhushan Jadhav: Sushma seeks help from Shashi Tharoor to draft response against Pak
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday sought help from Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for drafting a resolution that will be adopted by both houses against Pakistan over the death sentence given to Kulbhushan Jadhav, media reports said.
Narendra Modi unveils book written by LS Speaker
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled the book penned down by Speaker of the Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan.