Gujarat HC issues notice to EC and Ahmed Patel regarding Rajya Sabha election

Aug 21, 2017, at 07:50 pm

Ahmedabad, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Gujarat High Court, on Monday, issued notices to the Election Commission and Congress leader Ahmed Patel regarding the recently held Rajya Sabha election, according to media reports.

Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to meet CMs of BJP-ruled states on Monday

Aug 21, 2017, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah are meeting the chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of all BJP-ruled states in India on Monday, according to media reports.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu condoles the loss of lives in UP train accident

Aug 21, 2017, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the loss of lives in the derailment of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express at Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

Former Sarpanch killed in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir

Aug 21, 2017, at 06:24 pm

Srinagar, Aug 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir police recovered the body of a former Panchayat member from an orchard in Anantnag district of South Kashmir, an official said on Monday.

Chhattisgarh: Three babies die in Raipur hospital allegedly due to fall in oxygen pressure in special unit

Aug 21, 2017, at 06:21 pm

Raipur, Aug 21 (IBNS): Three newborn babies died in a government hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, allegedly for drop in pressure in oxygen supply, according to media reports on Monday.

Did Sasikala move out of jail? CCTV footage raises question

Aug 21, 2017, at 05:49 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IBNS): A recent CCTV footage of the Bengaluru jail has once again raised a question whether AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala moved out of prison, media reports said.

Supreme Court grants bail to Malegaon blast accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit

Aug 21, 2017, at 04:54 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday granted a conditional bail to Lt Col Prasad Purohit who was accused of 2008 Malegaon blast, media reports said.

Factions of AIADMK to merge soon?

Aug 21, 2017, at 04:18 pm

Chennai, Aug 21 (IBNS): The two factions of the AIADMK might join hands to unite on Monday, media reports said.

Mayawati calls for Opposition unity ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election

Aug 21, 2017, at 04:17 pm

Lucknow, Aug 21 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has called for an Opposition unity ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Mayawati calls for Opposition unity ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election

Aug 21, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Lucknow, Aug 21 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has called for an Opposition unity ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Mobile Science Exhibition van inaugurates in Guwahati

Aug 21, 2017, at 04:10 am

Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS) : A mobile Science Exhibition van was inaugurated by Dr Arup Kumar Misra, Director of Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, in a function held at Regional Science Centre in Guwahati on Sunday.

West Bengal: Kalimpong town under lockdown following grenade attack on police station

Aug 21, 2017, at 03:31 am

Kalimpong, Aug 20 (IBNS): Hours after twin explosions rocked a police station in West Bengal's Kalimpong on Saturday midnight, CrPC section 144 has been imposed in the entire town while police raids are currently being underway at several locations, officials said.

Assam govt sets to implement two-child norms population policy from Apr 1 next year

Aug 21, 2017, at 01:40 am

Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Assam government is all set to implement the state population policy, proposing a strict two-child norms from Apr 1, 2018.

GOI’s street lighting national programme illuminates 50,000 KM of Indian roads

Aug 21, 2017, at 01:27 am

New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Government of India’s Street Lighting National programme (SLNP) has illuminated 50,000 KM of Indian roads with installation of 30 lakh LED street lights across the country.

Union Home Minister inaugurates office and residential premises of NIA in Lucknow

Aug 21, 2017, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the office and residential premises of National Investigation Agency (NIA) at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP) on Sunday.

Amit Shah eats food at tribal's house in Madhya Pradesh

Aug 21, 2017, at 12:03 am

Bhopal, Aug 20 (IBNS): Visiting Bhopal, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday enjoyed a simple meal at a house of a tribal.

Ram Nath Kovind condoles loss of lives in Utkal Express mishap

Aug 20, 2017, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind has written to the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik conveying his condolences on the loss of lives in the derailment of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express at Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

President of India to Visit Leh on Aug 21

Aug 20, 2017, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Jammu & Kashmir (Leh) on Aug 21.

Bullet ridden body found in south Kashmir

Aug 20, 2017, at 09:43 pm

Srinagar, Aug 20 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday recovered bullet-riddled body of a 16-year-old youth in South Kashmir's Shopian district.

Sonia, Rahul pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Aug 20, 2017, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the latter's birth anniversary at the Veer Bhumi in New Delhi on Sunday.

PM Modi greets people across Tripura on Jayanti of Maharaja Bir Bikram Bahadur

Aug 20, 2017, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people across Tripura, on the Jayanti of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarma Manikya Bahadur.

PM Modi remembers ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Aug 20, 2017, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Ladakh

Aug 20, 2017, at 05:46 pm

Leh, Aug 20 (IBNS): Amid India-China standoff at Doklam, President Ram Nath Kovind is all set to arrive in Ladakh on Sunday.

Kiran Bedi takes pillion ride at night to inspect road safety in Puducherry

Aug 20, 2017, at 05:22 pm

Puducherry, Aug 20 (IBNS): In her attempt to inspect how safe Puducherry nights are for women, Lt governor Kiran Bedi undertook a pillion ride on a two-wheeler on Friday night.

Utkal Express mishap caused by human error?

Aug 20, 2017, at 03:58 pm

Khatauli, Aug 20 (IBNS): A day after the tragic derailment of thirteen coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh claiming 23 lives and injuring over 90, reports surfaced in media on Sunday suggested that human error might have been responsible for the mishap.

West Bengal: Explosions rock Kalimpong, 1 killed

Aug 20, 2017, at 05:55 am

Darjeeling, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and several others were injured after two major explosions rocked Kalimpong Police Station area at Mela Ground area in West Bengal's Gorkhaland agitation hit Kalimpong district on Saturday night, reports said.

23 killed as Utkal Express derails in Uttar Pradesh, rescue ops completed

Aug 20, 2017, at 05:18 am

Khatauli, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least 23 people were killed and over 72 injured after six coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, media reports said.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flags off 1st batch of 300 Haj pilgrims from Mumbai Airport

Aug 20, 2017, at 04:17 am

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said here that the Central Government had completed all the entire process related to Haj 2017 well in time to ensure best facilities to Haj pilgrims.

Assam excise department starts special drive across state to detect illegal activities

Aug 20, 2017, at 03:10 am

Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): After unearthing the BG Bonded warehouse tax evasion scam, Assam excise department has started a special drive across the state to detect all illegal activities.

Extremely pained by Utkal Express derailment: PM Modi

Aug 20, 2017, at 02:36 am

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is "extremely pained" by the derailment of the Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar, which left several killed and many injured.