Opposition attacks NDA over farmers' issue in RS, govt appeals not to stall the proceedings

Jul 19, 2017, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Opposition attacked the ruling BJP-led NDA government in Parliament on Wednesday raising the farmer's issue that rocked Madhya Pradesh several weeks ago after a police firing on agitating peasants left several dead.

Doklam standoff blown out of proportion, says S Jaishankar

Jul 19, 2017, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi, Jul 19 (IBNS): India's Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar told a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that the China-India standoff in Doklam has has been blown out of proportion, reports said.

Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir

Jul 19, 2017, at 02:48 am

Srinagar, July 18 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Tuesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Gurez sector of Bandipora district in northern part of Kashmir.

Amid cold war, Nitish Kumar meets Tejashwi Yadav

Jul 19, 2017, at 02:13 am

Patna, July 18 (IBNS): Amid cold war between the two parties, JD(U) and RJD, over Bihar Deputy CM's holding on to post despite charges against him, chief minister Nitish Kumar met Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday.

Indian manufacturing needs to improve to compete in a globalized market: Vice President

Jul 19, 2017, at 01:48 am

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that the Indian manufacturing needs to improve dramatically in terms of productivity and efficiency to compete in a globalized market.

Prisoner Sasikala getting VIP treatment inside jail?

Jul 19, 2017, at 01:32 am

Chennai, July 18 (IBNS): Former AIADMK chief Sasikala Natarajan, who was jailed in a corruption case, is getting VIP treatment as the prisoner, some local media reports said on Tuesday.

Panama Papers: India participates in JITSIC meet

Jul 19, 2017, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): India participated in the fourth Joint International Taskforce on Shared Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC) meeting reconvened in Paris to pursue the work on the Panama Papers in the last week of June 2017.

Julie Bishop calls on PM Narendra Modi

Jul 19, 2017, at 12:49 am

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Julie Bishop MP, Foreign Minister of Australia called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami threatened by drunk gang outside his Kolkata residence, 3 held

Jul 19, 2017, at 12:09 am

Kolkata, Jul 18 (IBNS): Police on Monday late night arrested three youths for attacking Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami's house in southern Kolkata over car parking, reports said.

BSP chief Mayawati resigns from Rajya Sabha

Jul 18, 2017, at 11:02 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Hours after her angry walk out from the Rajya Sabha, BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday quit the Upper House of the Parliament, reports said.

M Venkaiah Naidu wishes Smriti Irani as she takes over additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Jul 18, 2017, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): M Venkaiah Naidu‏, who has filed his nomination for the upcoming Vice-Presidential polls, on Tuesday greeted Smriti Irani as she took charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Darjeeling unrest: GJM says its activist killed in Mirik after police open fire on protesters

Jul 18, 2017, at 10:12 pm

Darjeeling, Jul 18 (IBNS): One activist of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) was allegedly shot dead after the state police and the CRPF allegedly fired bullets aiming at Gorkhaland supporters during a clash between GJM and state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) supportersin Darjeeling's Mirik area on Monday late evening, reports said.

Smriti Irani takes additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Jul 18, 2017, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday took additional charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Karnataka state to have its own flag?

Jul 18, 2017, at 09:35 pm

Banagalore, July 18 (IBNS): In a major development, the government in Karnataka has set up a panel which will explore whether it was legally possible for a state to have its own flag.

Irani gets additional charge of I&B, Tomar to look after Urban Development after VP election candidate Naidu resigns

Jul 18, 2017, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): As Venkaiah Naidu resigned as Central minister to contest the upcoming Vice Presidential polls, Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Narendra Singh Tomar got additional charges of information and broadcasting and urban development ministries respectively.

Institution of vice president has got its own importance: Venkaiah Naidu

Jul 18, 2017, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The NDA nominee for vice presidential poll, Venkaiah Naidu, filed his nomination on Tuesday and said the institution for which he will be contesting, has got its own importance.

BSP chief Mayawati says she will resign from Rajya Sabha

Jul 18, 2017, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, who threw a tantrum in the Rajya Sabha for not allowing her to speak out, declared on Tuesday that she is going to resign in protest, media reports said.

Army jawan shoots major to death after being scolded for using mobile on duty

Jul 18, 2017, at 06:34 pm

Srinagar, Jul 18 (IBNS) : An army major was shot dead on Monday night allegedly by a jawan following an altercation at a post near Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, NDTV reported.

PoK integral part of India, one doesn't need to get Pakistan Govt letter for medical visa in India : Sushma Swaraj

Jul 18, 2017, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS) : Sending out a strong message to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday confirmed a medical visa for a young man from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, asserting no one from PoK needs letter from the Pakistan Government as the area is an integral part of India.

Minnesota man, family left heart broken after police fatally shoot bride-to-be

Jul 18, 2017, at 05:38 pm

Minneapolis, Jul 18 (JEN): A Minneapolis man was left devastated after police fatally shot his bride-to be, reports said.

Opposition protest against Government, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12

Jul 18, 2017, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The upper House of Parliament was adjourned till noon after the Opposition created a ruckus protesting against the against the government.

Irani gets additional charge of I&B, Tomar Urban Development

Jul 18, 2017, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Narendra Singh Tomar got additional charges of information and broadcasting and urban development ministries respectively on Monday, as both the posts fell vacant following Venkaiah Naidu's resignation, media reports said.

V-P poll: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopal Krishna Gandhi to file nomination today

Jul 18, 2017, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The two candidates for the vice presidential poll, NDA backed Venkaiah Naidu and the Opposition's choice Gopal Krishna Gandhi, will file their nomination on Tuesday.

Security forces eliminate three Lashkar militants in Kashmir

Jul 18, 2017, at 05:24 am

Srinagar, July 17 (IBNS): At least three Lashkar outfit militants were killed in a brief gunfight with forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday night, army said.

Prez election: PM Modi congratulates members of electoral college

Jul 18, 2017, at 05:15 am

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated all members of the electoral college for the 'historic' turnout in the presidential election.

PM Modi calls Venkaiah Naidu "fitting candidate" for VP post

Jul 18, 2017, at 04:19 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah formally announced the name of Venkaiah Naidu as the party's nominee for the upcoming vice-presidential poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the decision and said the senior leader is a "fitting candidate" for the office.

Seven Tripura legislators including 6 BJP-bound TMC MLAs voted for Kovind, 8 Meghalaya MLAs including minister didn’t cast vote

Jul 18, 2017, at 03:02 am

Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS) : By rejecting the party instruction, seven legislators, including six MLAs of Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress (TMC) of the 60 members Tripura assembly, on Monday had voted for National Democratic Alliance (NDA)s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind.

Venkaiah Naidu became BJP's unanimous candidate for V-P poll: Amit Shah

Jul 18, 2017, at 02:33 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah formally announced the name of the senior leader Venkaiah Naidu as their candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential poll and said he was unanimously selected by the parliamentary board on Monday.

President of India receives first copy of book ‘Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives’

Jul 18, 2017, at 01:52 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of the book ‘Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives’ from Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen who formally released it at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

BJP-led NDA picks Venkaiah Naidu as V-P candidate

Jul 18, 2017, at 01:12 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): BJP-led NDA picked their senior leader Venkaiah Naidu as the nominee for the upcoming vice presidential election, media reports said on Monday.