Bengal polls: FIR against Roopa, 42 pc balloting till 11 a.m.
Apr 25, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS) Amidst news of sporadic violence, with Bijpur being a hotbed, the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections witnessed 42 percent voter turnout till 11 a.m. on Monday, where polling in two districts is underway.
Congress targets BJP in Parliament over President's Rule in Uttarakhand
Apr 25, 2016, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The second half of the budget session in Parliament began on a stormy note over the imposition of President's Rule in Uttarakhand with the Congress accusing the Centre of murdering the Constitution while other Opposition parties also closed ranks to target the BJP-led NDA.
CPM candidate Tanmoy Bhattacharya attacked, cries foul against TMC
Apr 25, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS) As voting in West Bengal was underway on Monday in two districts, North Dumdum CPM candidate Tanmoy Bhattacharya was attacked and left bloodied, according to reports.
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Uttarakhand as Parliament resumes
Apr 25, 2016, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Parliament on Monday witnessed ruckus over the Uttarakhand imbroglio as the opposition broke into loud sloganeering over the demand for immediate discussion on imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was hopeful about getting opposition support to take good decisions.
Maneka praises Sonia for move against corruption
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:52 pm
Pilbhit, Apr 25 (IBNS) Coming out of years of frosty relationship with Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has some words of praise for the Congress president, while asking officials to emulate the way her estranged sister-in-law fought corruption.
Bengal Polls: 21 percent voter turnout recorded till 9 a.m.
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:44 pm
Howrah, Apr 25 (IBNS) With the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly Election underway, 21 percent voter turnout was recorded in the two districts till 9 a.m on Monday.
In a dramatic backtrack India withdraws visa to Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 35 (IBNS) In a virtual U-turn, India has withdrawn the visa issued to Germany-based Chinese dissident Dolkun Isa,media reports said.
Modi appeals to lawmakers ahead of budget session second half
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) As the second half of the Budget Session of Parliament begins on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to all lawmakers to make it productive and discuss issues openly in democratic spirit.
Bengal polls: Modi urges voters to vote in record numbers
Apr 25, 2016, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters of West Bengal to come out in large numbers and exercise their constitutional right.
Bengal polls: Voting begins in 49 seats in 4th phase
Apr 25, 2016, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security, polling for the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly polls begun on Monday.
Modi meets girl who lost her father during bomb blast in 2013 Patna rally
Apr 25, 2016, at 05:33 am
Jamshedpur, Apr 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the girl child, who lost her father in bomb blasts happened during the PM's rally in Patna, at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand on Sunday
TS Thakur breaks down before PM Modi
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur on Sunday broke down during the meeting as he refereed to the pressure judges in the country work under.
PM addresses Panchayats across the country
Apr 25, 2016, at 03:40 am
Jamshedpur, Apr 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed all Panchayats across the country, from Jamshedpur, on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day.
Mamata Banerjee holds road show in south Kolkata
Apr 25, 2016, at 02:14 am
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): Aiming to return to power in West Bengal and campaigning for her party, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a road show in south Kolkata on Sunday.
Rio Olympics: IOA defends Salman Khan's appointment as ambassador
Apr 25, 2016, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday defended its move of appointing Bollywood actor Salman Khan as goodwill ambassador of India’s Rio Olympics contingent.
PM Modi addresses Joint Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices
Apr 25, 2016, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Joint Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices in New Delhi on Saturday.
TMC faces embarrassment for posting morphed photo of Rajnath, Karat
Apr 24, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): In a huge embarrassment for the Trinamool Congress party, its lawmaker Derek O'Brien has had to apologise for putting out in the public domain a picture of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh treating a sweet to communist leader Prakash Karat.
PM Modi addresses Joint Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices
Apr 24, 2016, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the Joint Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices in the national capital.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges countrymen to conserve water
Apr 24, 2016, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while sharing his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address, spoke about the need to conserve every drop of water in the country in the wake of the severe drought like condition in India.
BJP supporter tried to strangulate me inside aircraft: Kanhaiya Kumar
Apr 24, 2016, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday said a man tried to strangulate him inside an aircraft.
PM Modi to interact with all Gram Sabhas on Panchayati Raj Day
Apr 24, 2016, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday is scheduled to interact with all Gram Sabhas across the nation via technology to mark the Panchayati Raj Day.
PM Modi sanctions ex-gratia relief for victims of Arunachal landslide
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sanctioned ex- gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the persons deceased in the landslide in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
MEA revokes liquid baron Vijay Mallya's passport
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has finally revoked Vijay Mallya's passport as the liquid baron is wanted in India for defaulting on repayment of the bank loans.
Clashes erupt at Aligarh Muslim University, 1 killed
Apr 24, 2016, at 03:44 pm
Aligarh, Apr 24 (IBNS): A violent clash erupted between two groups at the Aligarh Muslim University campus on Saturday evening which left one student killed, media reports said.
TMC MP Derek O'Brien sparks row over photoshopped image, withdraws
Apr 24, 2016, at 05:19 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien triggered a controversy on Saturday by sharing a picture during a press conference to allege a nexus of the Left, BJP and Congress but it turned out to be a photoshopped image, forcing the Rajya Sabha MP to withdraw it later.
Khalistani leader Bhullar released on 21-day parole
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) The convict in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case Devinderpal Singh Bhullar was released on parole on Saturday.
TMC leader triggers controversy over photoshopped image
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:20 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS) TMC MP Derek O’Brien on Saturday triggered a controversy when a picture shown by him during a press conference to alleged Left-BJP-Congress bonhomie turned out to be a photoshopped image.
Manipur's rich culture and natural beauty establishes it as the jewel of India, says President
Apr 24, 2016, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday attended the Khongjom Day Observation 2016 and inaugurated a War Memorial at Khongjom, Manipur.
Steps taken to curb pre and post poll violence in West Bengal: EC
Apr 24, 2016, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Saturday said it has taken several steps to curb pre and post poll violence in West Bengal.
Parliament session from April 25 to complete financial business
Apr 23, 2016, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Parliament session will begin from Monday to address the financial business related to the General and Railway Budgets for the financial year 2016-17 and is scheduled to last till May 13, subject to the exigencies of the Government’s Business.