Supreme Court to begin Ayodhya case hearing from Jan 10
Jan 04, 2019, at 11:36 am
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will begin to hear the case pertaining to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Jan 10, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Three convicted in BBC journalist killing case
Jan 04, 2019, at 10:15 am
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS): A primary anti-terrorism court in Afghanistan has convicted three men in the murder case of a BBC reporter, media reports said on Friday.
Ajay Maken steps down as Delhi Congress chief
Jan 04, 2019, at 09:46 am
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Senior party leader Ajay Maken has stepped down as the Congress Delhi chief, reports said.
After Bindu and Kanakadurga, now a Sri Lankan woman enters Sabarimala
Jan 04, 2019, at 08:47 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IBNS): Amid protests and widespread violence, another woman, who is in her 40s and has been identified as a Sri Lankan national, entered the Sabarimala temple in the Indian state of Kerala on Thursday.
Shatrughan Sinha asks PM Modi to face 'genuine journalists' at presscon
Jan 03, 2019, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Narendra Modi, actor-turned politician Shatrughan Sinha, who is now known as a strong critic of the former after leaders like him were sidelined in the Modi regime, on Thursday asked the Prime Minister to face journalists at a press conference.
Three rhino poachers with arms-ammu held in Assam’s Kaziranga
Jan 03, 2019, at 08:55 pm
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): Police and Kaziranga National Park (KNP) authorities on Wednesday night arrested three rhino poachers with arms, ammunition and other sharp weapons, who were trying to enter and poach rhino inside the national park.
Five Rohingyas deported to Myanmar via Manipur’s Moreh
Jan 03, 2019, at 08:03 pm
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): Five Rohingyas including two women on Thursday deported to Myanmar via Manipur’s Moreh along Indo-Myanmar border.
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Three militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Jan 03, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Three militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, media reports said quoting Army sources.
BJP's Parliamentary Board meeting starts to introspect poll losses
Jan 03, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS) :A crucial meeting of the BJP parliamentary board, the top decision-making body of the party, began here on Thursday evening to discuss a host of issues, including the losses in the recent state Assembly polls, media reports said.
Modi attacks Congress for appointing "anti-Sikh riot accused" as MP CM
Jan 03, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the Congress for the involvement of its leaders in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and for appointing Kamal Nath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Ready to hold Jammu and Kashmir polls with general elections: Rajnath Singh
Jan 03, 2019, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Centre was ready to hold Assembly elections simultaneously with the general elections this year if the Election Commission wanted it.
Jan 03, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Jalandhar, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the invention of new low-cost technologies for the help of farmers.
Sabarimala: More than 100 injured during Kerala shutdown
Jan 03, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Widespread violence was reported from across Kerala on Thursday amid a shutdown call by pro-Hindutva groups to protest against the state government for aiding two women in their 40s to enter the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.
India reacts to Trump's jibe on Afghanistan library
Jan 03, 2019, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): India on Thursday defended its development activities in warn-torn Afghanistan after US President Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "constantly telling" him about a library India built in Afghanistan and wondering who was using it.
Avalanche kills one soldier, injures another near LOC
Jan 03, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IBNS): A soldier was killed while another was injured in an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday.
Donald Trump's library dig at Narendra Modi
Jan 03, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Washington DC, Jan 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has taken a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "constantly telling" him about a library India built in Afghanistan.
Supreme Court dissatisfied with Meghalaya govt's action to rescue trapped miners
Jan 03, 2019, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the Meghalaya government's so far action taken to rescue 15 people trapped in an illegal coal mine in the state, media reports said.
No urgent hearing of contempt plea against Sabarimala priest: Supreme Court
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a contempt plea filed against Kerala's Sabarimala temple's priest, who had closed the shrine to perform "purification rituals" after two women had entered the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine a day ago, media reports said.
Activist injured in clash during Sabarimala protest dies
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:36 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): An activist, who was injured in a clash during the protest against women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, has died, media reports said.
Seems our PM fled parliament: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Modi over Rafale
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): A day after throwing open challenge to Narendra Modi to debate on Rafale, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister seems to have fled the parliament.
Women entered Sabarimala with police protection: Pinarayi Vijayan
Jan 03, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Amid state-wide shutdown, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the two women in mid-40s entered the shrine a day ago with police protection, media reports said.
Shutdown in Kerala today over women's entry in Sabarimala; Cong observes 'black day'
Jan 03, 2019, at 11:29 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): After two women in mid-40s entered Kerala's Sabarimala temple a day ago, several activists called for a state-wide shutdown on Thursday.
Boat capsizes in Odisha; one dies
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:55 pm
Paradip, Jan 2 (IBNS): A woman has died after a boat capsized at Mahanadi river in Odisha's Kendrapara on Wednesday, media reports said.
Modi faces open book Rafale deal exam in Parl tomorrow: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Attacking Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Prime Minister will face an open book exam on Rafale deal in the Parliament on Thursday.
Assam Rifles organise 9th All India Police Commando Competition
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Assam Rifles has organised the 9th All India Police Commando Competition at Diphu in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
BJP killing CPI-M comrades in Tripura and Kerala: Sitaram Yechury counters Modi
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury has countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement where he said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers are getting killed due to political fights in West Bengal, Tripura and Kerala.
Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee joins BJP
Jan 02, 2019, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): With few months to go for the 2019 General Elections, veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Assam Rifles seize illegal goods worth Rs 76 crore in Manipur’s Moreh
Jan 02, 2019, at 08:18 pm
Imphal, Jan 2 (IBNS): Continuing its operation against the anti-social elements, illegal drugs traffickers, Assam Rifles has seized illegal goods worth of Rs 76 crore in Manipur’s Moreh area, a bordering town of Indo-Myanmar border.
Eager to debate with PM Modi on Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): After attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led union government in the parliament, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threw an open challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate on the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France).
Cabinet approves amendment to Trade Unions Act, 1926
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions.