Cabinet approves MoU between ECI and that of Maldives on cooperation in Electoral Management field
Dec 04, 2019, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Election Commission to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Election Commission of Maldives on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
Cabinet approves pact with Germany on Railways
Dec 04, 2019, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany regarding cooperation on strategic projects in the field of Railways.
Assam: Opposition Congress, AIUDF stage massive protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Dec 04, 2019, at 08:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The opposition Congress and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) have staged protest in Guwahati after the Union Cabinet has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
Dec 04, 2019, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday jointly inaugurated several key development projects in Maldives via video conference.
18 Indians killed in Sudan factory blast incident: Embassy
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/Khartoum/IBNS: At least 18 Indians were killed in an LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan on Tuesday, Indian Embassy said on Wednesday.
Its been 80 days, trial has not been completed: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on delay in Unnao rape case
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking on the Yogi Adityanath government over the delay in the Unnao rape case trial, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday said 'when an influential BJP MLA is involved, filing of cases and arrests gets delayed'.
Jammu and Kashmir: Four soldiers martyred in snow avalanche
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Four soldiers were buried alive under snow avalanches while another was rescues at Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier district of Kupwara, official sources said here on Wednesday.
Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth offers prayers at Baghlamukhi temple
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Kangra/UNI: Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday visited Baghlamukhi temple at Bhankhandi in Dehra sub-division of this district and paid obeisance there.
Union Cabinet approves Personal Data Protection Bill, to be tabled in winter session
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Personal Data Protection Bill that will lay the guidelines for use of personal data by government and private entities.
Arvind Kejriwal announces free Wifi for Delhi
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced free Wifi for the citizens of New Delhi.
Dec 04, 2019, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to P Chidambaram, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the former Union Finance Minister's arrest by the probe agencies- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED)- in connection with the INX Media case was "vengeful and vindictive".
Chhattisgarh: Six ITBP personnel killed, two others injured as one jawan opens fire
Dec 04, 2019, at 02:21 pm
Raipur/IBNS: Six Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) personnel were killed and two others were injured after one of the jawans allegedly opened fire at his colleagues on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Navy Day: Why India celebrates this day?
Dec 04, 2019, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As India celebrates its Navy Day on Wednesday, IBNS looks back at its history to trace the significance of the day. This year's Navy Day also comes on the heels of Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi of Indian Navy becoming the first naval woman pilot as she joined operational duties at its base in Kochi two days ago.
Union cabinet clears Citizenship Amendment Bill, to be tabled in Parl next week
Dec 04, 2019, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Citizenship Amendment Bill or CAB which will grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees who came from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, media reports said.
Supreme Court grants Chidambaram bail but with conditions, Congress says 'truth finally prevails'
Dec 04, 2019, at 11:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 100 days after he was arrested, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram will walk out of Delhi's Tihar jail free as he was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday over the INX Media case.
INX Media case: Supreme Court grants bail to Chidambaram
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram who was arrested in connection with the INX Media case.
PM Narendra Modi wishes nation on Indian Navy Day
Dec 04, 2019, at 09:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Wishing the Indian Navy on its special day, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the contribution of the forces has made the nation stronger and safer.
Delhi govt eradicated corruption, spent money for people's facilities: Kejriwal
Dec 03, 2019, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the concluding session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi Government has reduced corruption and unwanted expenditure and has spent the money for providing facilities to people.
Was aware of Ajit's meet with Fadnavis but never thought he'd go so far: Sharad Pawar
Dec 03, 2019, at 10:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday revealed that his party was all throughout in touch with the Bharatiya Janata Party alongside its talks with Congress and the Shiv Sena over government formation in Maharashtra while admitting that he knew his nephew Ajit had meeting with Devendra Fadnavis but never imagined he would support the BJP.
Country is passing through a difficult phase: Akhilesh Yadav
Dec 03, 2019, at 09:36 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the country is passing through a difficult period as the ruling BJP is aggressively pursuing divisive agenda of dividing the people on the lines of caste and religion.
Manipur: Security forces bust illegal drugs manufacturing plant, seize brown sugar
Dec 03, 2019, at 07:59 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Rifles and Manipur police busted an illegal drug manufacturing plant and seized huge quantity of illegal drugs including 41 kg suspected brown sugar in Thoubal district of Manipur.
Protests continue in Assam against CAB
Dec 03, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Protests in Assam by All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and students of several institutions opposing the Citizenship (Amednment) Bill have intensified as the centre is all set to table the bill during the ongoing winter session of the parliament.
Two civilians dead, 8 injured as Pakistani shells forward villages on LoC in Poonch
Dec 03, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Jammu/UNI: Two people, including a woman, were killed and eight other civilians were injured on Tuesday as Pakistan troops violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian Parliament passes SPG (Amendment) Bill 2019
Dec 03, 2019, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Amid walkout by key oppositon parties-Congress and others including CPI M-the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill 2019 on Tuesday recieved a nod from Parliament with the Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
TADA court extends remand of TeJI chief till Dec 17
Dec 03, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Srinagar, Dec 3 (UNI) A TADA court in Srinagar has extended judicial remand of Tehreek-e-Jehadi- Islami (TeJI) chief Abdul Samad Malla alias Inquilabi till December 17 for his involvement in anti-national activities.
Last date to apply Haj online application forms is Thursday
Dec 03, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana State Haj Committee (TSHC) Chairman Mohammed Masiullah Khan has informed that the last date to apply Haj Online Application forms is December 5.
Indian Navy to build TU 142 Aircraft museum in Kolkata
Dec 03, 2019, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (UNI) To motivate young school children to join Indian Navy, it will set up a permanent TU 142 aircraft museum in Kolkata on the lines of the Vizag Naval museum, said Naval Officer-in-Charge, West Bengal, Commodore Suprobho De.
Indian Army captures intruder from Pakistan on LoC in Rajouri's Nowshera
Dec 03, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Jammu/UNI: Alert troops have captured an intruder who crossed over to this side in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
SPG Bill not amended by keeping Gandhi family in mind: Amit Shah
Dec 03, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Participating in the debate over SPG Bill in the Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it would be incorrect to think that the SPG Bill was amended by the government by keeping the Gandhis in mind.
Four people killed in a road accident in Assam’s Tezpur
Dec 03, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least four people were killed after a speedy vehicle in which they were travelling met with an accident in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Monday night due to fog.