Nirmala Sitharaman visits injured Shashi Tharoor in hospital, Congress leader touched by her gesture
Apr 16, 2019, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Away from the fight in the world of politics and elections, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday thanked Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after she visited him in the hospital.
Rajnath Singh files nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow
Apr 16, 2019, at 01:55 pm
Lucknow, Apr 16 (IBNS): Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Rajnath Singh filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on Tuesday.
IT department conducts raids in Karnataka constituencies dominated by JDS
Apr 16, 2019, at 01:30 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 16 (UNI): The Income Tax authorities have conducted simultaneous raids in the JD(S) dominated two Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka.
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on women's entry into mosques
Apr 16, 2019, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear a plea filed by a Muslim couple, seeking a direction for allowing women to enter mosques and offer prayers.
Assam: Polling parties leave for booths ahead of second phase of Lok Sabha election
Apr 16, 2019, at 01:18 pm
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday dispatched some polling parties to their respective polling booths and beefed up security in the areas of five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam which will go to election in the second phase on Apr 18.
You have finally woken up to powers: Supreme Court on EC's banning of political leaders' campaign
Apr 16, 2019, at 11:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Reacting to the poll body's decision to bar prominent politicians from campaigning for giving hate speeches, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it seems the Election Commission (EC) has finally woken up to powers, media reports said.
Manipur storm: Three women killed, several injured
Apr 16, 2019, at 11:14 am
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): At least three women died and several others were injured in a sudden storm that swept Manipur on Monday evening.
Apr 16, 2019, at 11:06 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 16 (IBNS): At a time political leaders are hurling abuses against each other in the ongoing election season, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was paid a visit by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a hospital on Tuesday.
Cash recovered from a hotel in Assam’s Nagaon district
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:16 am
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, the police and flying squad team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) recovered Rs 14.94 lakh cash from a hotel in central Assam’s Nagaon district last night.
Jet Airways suspends international operations till April 18
Apr 15, 2019, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI): Debt-ridden Jet Airways on Monday extended the cancellation of international operations till April 18, due to no "interim funding from the lenders".
EC: Azam Khan cannot campaign for 72 hours, Maneka for 48 hours
Apr 15, 2019, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Monday banned Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan from campaigning for 72 hours. Union minister Maneka Gandhi has also been banned for 48 hours because of their controversial remarks.
Urmila Matondkar gets police cover after Congress-BJP clash in Mumbai suburb
Apr 15, 2019, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai, Apr 15 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar was granted police protection after a scuffle broke out between Congress and BJP supporters while she was campaigning at a coastal suburb in Mumbai on Monday, media reports said.
Will extract money from Mallya, Nirav, Choksi for NYAY scheme: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 15, 2019, at 09:31 pm
Mahuva (Gujarat), Apr 15 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that if voted to power, his party's government would not increase income tax to burden the middle class for implementation of of his NYAY scheme that promises to transfer Rs 72,000 in the accounts of women members of each of the 5 crore poorest families in the country.
Shakeel quits AICC spokesperson post, to contest from Madhubani on Congress ticket or as Independent
Apr 15, 2019, at 09:17 pm
Madhubani, Apr 15 (UNI): Senior Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed today resigned from the post of senior spokesperson of AICC and announced to contest Lok Sabha election from Madhubani constituency as an Independent candidate.
Jet Airways pilots appeal to PM to save 20,000 jobs, ask SBI to release funds to pay salaries
Apr 15, 2019, at 08:47 pm
Mumbai, Apr 15 (IBNS): Jet Airways pilots on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save the jobs of the embattled airline's 20,000 employees and also urged State Bank of India to release the Rs 1,500 crore as promised in the bailout plan.
EC reviews poll arrangements with Central Observers in Tripura, WB through video conferencing
Apr 15, 2019, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India team led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra on Monday reviewed poll arrangements in specific constituencies of West Bengal and Tripura, going to polls in Phase 2 & 3 of ongoing General Elections for Lok Sabha 2019.
Congress helping BJP by dividing anti-Modi votes: Kejriwal to Rahul
Apr 15, 2019, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI): Responding to the charge by Congress president Rahul Gandhi that he has taken a U-turn on the issue of alliance with Congress in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday charged the Grand Old Party of dividing anti-Modi votes in UP and other states by not going for alliance.
Hurriyat Conference expresses worry over firing across LoC
Apr 15, 2019, at 07:37 pm
Srinagar, Apr 15 (UNI): Expressing serious concern over the escalating tension between the troops of India and Pakistan, especially in Poonch and Rajouri sectors resulting in immense damage, the moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) on Monday said that every time there is exchange of fire on the Line of Control (LoC), people on the both sides of fence become the primary target and bear the brunt.
Public money goes into funding PM Modi's election campaign: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 15, 2019, at 07:29 pm
Agra, Apr 15 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the public's hard-earned money was being spent on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign.
Our doors are still open: Rahul Gandhi tweets on AAP-Congress alliance chances
Apr 15, 2019, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his party is still 'open' to form an alliance with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi party to fight the Lok Sabha polls.
Kashmir: Srinagar-Sonamarg road re-opens for traffic after over 4 months
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Srinagar, Apr 15 (UNI) Traffic was restored on Srinagar-Gumri road leading to famous tourist resort of Sonamarg in central Kashmir after remaining suspended for over four winter months due to accumulation of several feet of snow.
Telangana: Seven new MLCs administered oath
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 15 (UNI) Seven newly elected members of the Telangana Legislative Council were sworn in here on Monday.
Kashmir: Curfew relaxed in Kishtwar, mobile internet service restored
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:54 pm
Jammu, Apr 15 (UNI) Curfew has been relaxed for three hours in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir while mobile internet services was also restored after remaining suspended for the past six days following improvement in the overall law and order situation, an official said.
Himachal Pradesh: Case registered for curtailing last rites of Dalit woman
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Shimla, Apr 15 (UNI) Himachal Police has registered a case against unknowns for not allowing a Dalit family to cremate their elderly woman in the village crematorium in Kullu.
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a Cooperation Agreement between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India and Ministry for Energy, Utilities and Climate of the Kingdom of Denmark on strategic sector cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy with a focus on Offshore Wind Energy and a Letter of Intent to establish an Indo-Danish Centreof Excellence for renewable energy in India. The Agreement was signed in March, 2019 in New Delhi.
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to create one post of Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General (Coordination, Communication and Information System) in Pay Level-17 (by abolishing one STS level post) in the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Cambodia on Cooperation in the field of Communications
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex post-facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Cambodia on Cooperation in the field of Communications.
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources.
Indian successfully test fires 'Nirbhay' sub-sonic cruise missile
Apr 15, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Chandipur, Apr 15 (IBNS): Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully test fired indigenously designed & developed Long Range Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile “Nirbhay” from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur Odisha, officials said.
Hate Speeches: EC bars Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati frm campaigning for 72 and 48 hours respectively
Apr 15, 2019, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): In a season when the country is voting in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India on Monday took action against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati for hate speeches.