Mani Shankar Aiyar calls PM Modi 'neech aadmi', BJP hits back

Dec 07, 2017, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, who had once called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "chaiwala" or "tea-seller", on Thursday attacked the PM calling him "neech aadmi" or "low person" after the latter took a jibe at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at the inauguration of the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre.

Muslim labourer hacked to death in Rajasthan for alleged love affair

Dec 07, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Jaipur, Dec 7 (IBNS) :  Police on Thursday arrested a man  after a  Muslim labourer was  hacked to death in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan on Wednesday over alleged love Jihad, media reports said.

Modi's Govt never acted on corruption, UPA Govt did : Manmohan Singh

Dec 07, 2017, at 09:11 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : Assailing BJP's claim of transparency and good governance, former Prime Minister  Manmohan Singh on Thursday accused  the NDA Government of not taking action against corruption, saying  that the previous UPA Government dealt strictly with individuals facing corruption allegations.

Losing control Indian UAV crosses over LAC, China claims violation of territorial sovereignty

Dec 07, 2017, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) :  India on Thursday clarified that a UAV which was on a regular training mission inside the Indian territory lost control and strayed across the LAC and the Government has maintained all established protocols to inform the Chinese authority.

Aadhaar linking deadline conditionally extended till March 31: Centre to Supreme Court

Dec 07, 2017, at 06:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) The Union government on Thursday told the Supreme Court  that it will extend till March 31, 2018 the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to government schemes and bank accounts.

Kashmir: Terrorists abduct policeman's brother in Bandipora

Dec 07, 2017, at 05:45 pm

Srinagar, Dec 7 (IBNS): Terrorists abducted brother of a policeman in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Wednesday late evening, according to Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Gujarat campaign on last leg, PM Modi to address rally in Surat today

Dec 07, 2017, at 04:56 pm

Surat, Dec 7 (IBNS): As the campaign for the Gujarat Assembly election reached the last day ahead of the Dec 9 polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will address a rally in Surat.

India's position on Palestine is 'independent and consistent': MEA

Dec 07, 2017, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Ahead of US President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, India cleared its position on the subject as "independent and consistent".

Should reshape our country to ensure all citizens have essential freedoms: Vice President

Dec 07, 2017, at 04:57 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (BNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that 'we should reshape our country to ensure all citizens have essential freedoms enshrined in our constitution.'

PM Modi to inaugurate Dr. Ambedkar International Centre tomorrow

Dec 07, 2017, at 04:50 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre at 15 Janpath in Delhi on Thursday.

NSCN (IM) militant nabbed from Nagaland's Dimapur

Dec 07, 2017, at 03:30 am

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended a NSCN (IM) militant in Nagaland’s Dimapur town and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.

Earthquake hits Uttarakhand, tremors felt in Delhi, Haryana

Dec 07, 2017, at 03:20 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand on Wednesday evening, tremors of which were even felt in New Delhi and Gurgaon.

Sonowal urges gaon burhas to work with responsibility to ensure effective implementation of govt schemes

Dec 07, 2017, at 02:59 am

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged upon the gaon burhas of the state to work with responsibility to ensure effective implementation of government schemes and to uplift the society socially, culturally, economically and spiritually.

Delhi government to implement Odd-Even rule without exemptions

Dec 07, 2017, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Wednesday informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the Odd-Even rule will be implemented without exemptions to fight against air pollution.

Assam: Four persons killed in two road mishaps, two among them burnt alive

Dec 07, 2017, at 01:32 am

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): At least four people were killed, while two among them were burned alive, in two separate road mishaps in Assam’s Biswanath district on Wednesday.

Bengaluru Ola cab driver harasses and molests woman passenger

Dec 07, 2017, at 01:28 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): A 23-year-old woman was allegedly harassed and molested by an Ola cab driver in a deserted Bengaluru road late on Sunday night, media reports said.

Vice President Naidu inaugurates 12th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission

Dec 07, 2017, at 12:58 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 12th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission (CIC), here on Wednesday.

Kashmir Police claims to have solved Army soldier’s murder case

Dec 07, 2017, at 12:47 am

Srinagar, Dec 6 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed that it has cracked the blind murder case of Territorial Army soldier Irfan Ahmed Dar and has arrested a newly recruited militant among others.

Indian and Italy sign a new MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues

Dec 07, 2017, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh welcomed the visiting delegates led by H.E Maurizio Martina, Italian Minister for Agriculture Food and Forestry Policies , mentioning that India and Italy enjoy traditionally friendly and cordial relations.

Why Congress is linking Ram Mandir to polls: Modi slams in Gujarat rally

Dec 07, 2017, at 12:25 am

Ahemedabad, Dec 6 (IBNS):Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress and accused the party of linking  the Ram temple issue to the Lok Sabha elections.

Media has an important role in taking sports to each and every home in India – Col. Rathore

Dec 06, 2017, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore said that before making sports mandatory in schools, it should be made mandatory at homes.

President of India Kovind to visit Andhra Pradesh on Dec 7 and 8

Dec 06, 2017, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam) on Dec 7 and 8.

Information has to be given in a language which is understandable to everyone: Vice President

Dec 06, 2017, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the information has to be given in a language which is understandable to everyone, especially the one who applies for it.

RK Nagar by-polls in Tamil Nadu: Actor Vishal hints at conspiracy over nomination rejection

Dec 06, 2017, at 10:55 pm

Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Southern actor Vishal, whose nomination for contesting the RK Nagar by-polls in Chennai was rejected by the Election Commission on Tuesday, has hinted at a conspiracy behind the development.

Nation pays homage to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his 62nd death anniversary

Dec 06, 2017, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) :  President Shri Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 62nd Mahaparinirvan Diwas (Death anniversary) here on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu : On being rejected as poll candidate, actor Vishal to appeal to Modi, President

Dec 06, 2017, at 08:53 pm

Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS) : Tamil actor Vishal has announced that he will  appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind over the Election Commission’s flip-flops over his nomination for the RK Nagar bypoll.

Why link Ram Mandir with elections? PM Modi questions Kapil Sibal

Dec 06, 2017, at 07:03 pm

Gandhinagar, Dec 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Gujarat on Wednesday, attacked Congress MP Kapil Sibal as the latter argued in the Supreme Court to postpone the Ram Mandir case till 2019, when the country will go for the next Lok Sabha election.

Supreme Court asks Goa court to begin trial in Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case

Dec 06, 2017, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a Goa court to begin  trial of Tarun Tejpal, former editor of Tehelka and an accused in sexual assault of a junior colleague, reports said.

Day after providing wrong calculation, Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi

Dec 06, 2017, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): A day after providing wrong calculation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday defended himself, saying to err is human and he too commits mistakes unlike Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

After GD Birla incident, CISCE directs all schools to install CCTV cameras

Dec 06, 2017, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): Following the sexual assault of a four-year old girl in Kolkata's GD Birla School, CISCE has directed all schools to install CCTV cameras in the institution campuses, media reports said.