Nirmala Sitharaman caught of lying on Rafale deal, must resign: Rahul
Sep 20, 2018, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of "lying" on HAL's capability to build the Rafale aircraft and demanded her to resign.
Assam police arrests three officials in connection with ADO recruitment scam
Sep 20, 2018, at 08:30 pm
Guwahati, Sept 20 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested three Assam government officials in connection with Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) recruitment scam under Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
Sep 20, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Guwahati, Sept 20 (IBNS): Hizbul Mujahideen, a Kashmiri separatist terrorist group, has planned three major explosions in Assam this year and has sent 12 Assam youths for arms training in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
No resumption of talks, says MEA after Imran Khan writes to Modi urging bilateral dialogues
Sep 20, 2018, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Following Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi urging resumption of bilateral talks, Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday declined to hold any such dialogues, media reports said.
Mayawati announces BSP's alliance with Janta Congress for Chhattisgarh polls
Sep 20, 2018, at 07:02 pm
Lucknow, Sept 20 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday announced her political outfit will ally with Ajit Jogi's Janta Congress for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, media reports said.
Mayawati ties up with Ajit Jogi for Chhattisgarh polls, deals a blow to Congress
Sep 20, 2018, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi: Giving a jolt to the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Thursday announced that her party will fight with Ajit Jogi's Janta Congress Chhattisgarh for the upcoming election in Chhattisgarh.
Twelve-year-old girls raped in Pune, one dies
Sep 20, 2018, at 04:42 pm
Pune, Sept 20 (IBNS) : One of the minor girls, who were allegedly raped by a man and a 17-year-old boy in Pune on Sunday, died of injuries inflicted during the assault days later, media reports said on Thursday.
Two shot dead in Aligarh police encounter, journalists invited to watch, film
Sep 20, 2018, at 03:28 pm
Aligarh, Sept 20 (IBNS) : Two men were shot dead by the Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday early morning encounter as journalists were "invited" before the shooting and allowed to capture it in camera, NDTV reported.
Pak PM Imran Khan writes to PM Narendra Modi for resumption of bilateral dialogues
Sep 20, 2018, at 01:36 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi seeking resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan, moving on with his first overture for bilateral peacemaking after assuming office, media reports said on Thursday.
Jet Airways flight returns to Mumbai after take-off over falling cabin pressure
Sep 20, 2018, at 11:21 am
Mumbai, Sept 20 (IBNS): A Jet Airways flight had to turn back shortly after taking off from Mumbai on Thursday morning as the loss in cabin pressure led to serious health problems of some of the passengers, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to address gathering in Rajasthan today
Sep 20, 2018, at 10:43 am
Bhopal, Sept 20 (IBNS): Months ahead of the Assembly polls in the state, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit Rajasthan on Thursday.
Guwahati police official suspended for sexually assaulting two women
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:35 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Guwahati City Police has suspended an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) for allegedly sexually assaulting two women.
To boost air connectivity in NE region, Manipur launches helicopter service
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:17 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): To boost the air connectivity in the North East India, Manipur government on Wednesday launched the first helicopter service of the state.
Cabinet approves funds to J&K under DAY – NRLM without linking it with poverty ratio
Sep 19, 2018, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another period of one year during 2018-19.
Sep 19, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): Police has seized huge quantity of illegal drugs worth of Rs 10 lakh and arrested three persons in Assam’s Karimganj district.
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Everyone who lives in India is Hindu by identity: Bhagwat
Sep 19, 2018, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said people who live in India are 'Hindu' by identity.
Narendra Modi's "Swacch Bharat†is a hollow slogan: Rahul Gandhi
Sep 19, 2018, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent deaths of four labourers while cleaning a sewage treatment plant at P Tower of DLF Capital Greens at Moti Nagar in West Delhi and said the Swacch Bharat mission was a 'hollow slogan'.
Afghanistan President Ghani visits India, assesses India-Afghanistan strategic partnership with Modi
Sep 19, 2018, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Afghanistan's President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani paid a visit to India on Wednesday at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both the leaders assessed the progress of the multi-faceted India-Afghanistan strategic partnership, officials said.
BSF jawan's throat slit by Pakistani troops: Reports
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Srinagar, Sept 19 (IBNS): Pakistani troops have slit the throat of an Indian BSF jawan in Ramgarh sub-sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Tuesday, media reports said.
Cabinet approves Indore — Budni New Line (205.5 Km) with Electrification
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved to construct new line between Budni to Indore (Mangaliyagaon) with approximate length of 205.5 Km. Total estimated cost of this project is Rs. 3261.82 crore.
Cabinet approves enhancement of honorarium to Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved enhancement of honorarium to Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helpers (AWWs/AWHs)and performance linked incentive to AWHs [Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme] with a total cost of Rs. 10,649.41 crore (GoI Share) for the period from 01.10.2018 to 31.03.2020.
Cabinet approves equity infusion of RCF in Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for equity investment of Rs.1033.54 crore (+ ) @ 29.67% of the total project cost for setting up a Coal Gasification based fertilizer project in Talcher Fertilizer Ltd. (TFL) by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (RCF).
Sep 19, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): When fire crew is tackling a large number of smouldering pocket fires in central Kolkata's Bagree Market even three and half days after the outbreak, city police have accessed an amateur footage where four youths were spotted escaping the scene suspiciously soon after the fire broke out in an electric box underneath the commercial building, officials said.
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:32 pm
Dubai, Sept 19 (IBNS): Christian Michel, the British middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, went missing following the extradition order passed by the Dubai court, media reports said.
Lack of infrastructure forces students to cross river to reach school in Assam’s Nagaon district
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): Lack of proper infrastructure have forced students of four revenue villages in central Assam’s Nagaon district to cross a river every day in order to reach schools.
Congress blocked Triple Talaq bill due to vote-bank politics: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Sep 19, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Slamming the Congress, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has alleged that the opposition party indulged in vote-bank politics while blocking the Triple Talaq Bill, which received the cabinet's nod on Wednesday.
Triple Talaq to be a punishable offence; Union cabinet clears executive order
Sep 19, 2018, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Union cabinet passed an executive order on Wednesday to make Triple Talaq (a practice of instant divorce given to Muslim women by their husbands) a punishable offence, media reports said.
Babul Supriyo threatens man to break his legs at an event for differently-abled, triggers row
Sep 19, 2018, at 10:49 am
Asansol, Sept 19 (IBNS): Union Minister Babul Supriyo has triggered a row by threatening a man to break his legs at an event which was organised for differently-abled people in West Bengal's Asansol on Tuesday, media reports said.
AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel to be extradited, orders Dubai court
Sep 19, 2018, at 09:19 am
Dubai, Sept 19 (IBNS): A Dubai court on Tuesday allowed the extradition of a British middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scandal Christian Michel to India.
Fresh flames spotted in Kolkata's Bagree Market, firefighting still underway after 72 hours
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:09 am
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Efforts to douse central Kolkata's Bagree Market blaze continued as fresh flames leapt out from the second floor of the six-storey building on Tuesday late night, reports said.