CBI interrogation with Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar ends for today, will be quizzed again tomorrow

Feb 09, 2019, at 09:39 pm

Shillong, Feb 9 (IBNS): After completing a marathon eight-hour-long interrogation over his alleged role in destroying and tampering evidences in Saradha chit fund scam, Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Saturday late evening left the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s Shillong office.

Twitter CEO, senior officials won't appear before parliamentary committee, cite 'short notice'

Feb 09, 2019, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Citing "short notice" of the hearing, Twitter CEO and senior officials have turned down a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology, media reports said.

No intelligence but state govt halted BJP's Rath Yatra in Bengal: India Today sting

Feb 09, 2019, at 08:26 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Amid the recent tussle between Mamata Banerjee and the BJP over the CBI actions against Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar, a national news channel has claimed that BJP's Rathyatra was halted by the West Bengal government  before it could roll out in December apparently because of far-fetched intelligence reports and not tips from the ground as originally claimed.

Assam will be transformed into an Oil and Natural Gas Hub, says PM Modi

Feb 09, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS): PM Narendra Modi visited Guwahati as a part of his visit to Arunachal, Assam and Tripura.

PM Narendra Modi visits Itanagar, Says New India can be built only when North East is developed

Feb 09, 2019, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Itanagar as a part of his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Tripura.

Arun Jaitley returns home, feels' delighted'

Feb 09, 2019, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who failed to address the Budget Speech in the Parliament this year, has returned home.

Development and welfare must go hand-in-hand: Vice President Naidu

Feb 09, 2019, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that development and welfare must go hand-in-hand and emphasized that environmental sustainability and development are not mutually exclusive. 

China opposes Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Feb 09, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Beijing, Feb 9 (IBNS): China on Saturday opposed Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh and said India should refrain from any action that may lead to the escalation of disputes or complicate the boundary question. 

Corrupt people are now scared of the watchman’s guard: PM Modi

Feb 09, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the Congress and said that the corrupt people are now scared from the watchman’s guard.

PM Narendra Modi launches DD Arunprabha

Feb 09, 2019, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched DD Arunprabha at Arunachal Pradesh.

Some people spreading misinformation about Citizenship bill : PM Modi

Feb 09, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS)  : Even as massive protests continued in Assam and other states of the North Eastern region against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the BJP-led NDA Government is fully committed to protecting the right to language and culture of Assam and the states of North East.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka tomorrow

Feb 09, 2019, at 03:44 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu and Hubli in Karnataka on Sunday.

INX Media money laundering probe : P Chidambaram appears before ED

Feb 09, 2019, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS) : A day after his son was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate for six hours, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday appeared before the ED on Saturday  in connection with the INX Media  money laundering  case, media reports said. 

PM Modi hits out at Congress for late Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika

Feb 09, 2019, at 02:37 pm

Guwahati/Itanagar, Feb 9 (IBNS) : In a bid to fuel the local sentiment in favour of his Government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika could have been alive to receive the Bharat Ratna  award but it did not happen in the grand old party's regime as such honours were "reserved for some people at the time of their birth".

Apollo approaches Madras High Court against Jayalalithaa death probe panel

Feb 09, 2019, at 02:06 pm

Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS) : Apollo hospitals Enterprises Limited  has moved the Madras High Court seeking an interim stay on proceedings of the Justice A. Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry, probing the Jayalalithaa death case, media reports said.

Complaint lodged against Rahul Gandhi for calling Veer Savarkar 'coward'

Feb 09, 2019, at 12:33 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi found himself in the middle of another controversy as a police complaint has been filed against him for calling Hindutva icon and freedom fighter Veer Savarkar a "coward".

Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar faces CBI interrogation in Shillong

Feb 09, 2019, at 12:31 pm

Shillong, Feb 9 (IBNS): As directed by the Supreme Court following a huge political ruckus that saw West Bengal Chief Minister sitting on a dharna, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s officers have started interrogating Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar and recording his statement in connection with its ongoing probe into a chit fund case, officials said. 

BJP calls Rahul pathological liar hitting back on Rafale row

Feb 09, 2019, at 11:52 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Hitting back at Congress president Rahul Gandhi over The Hindu report claiming the PMO (Prime Minister's Office) held parallel parleys with France over the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), the BJP called the opposition leader a "pathological liar".

Robert Vadra facing Enforcement Directorate again today

Feb 09, 2019, at 11:23 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi and husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is being quizzed by the Enforcement Directorate again today in connection with a money laundering case and possession of assets abroad. He has reached ED office this morning, said reports.

Amid protests over Citizenship bill, PM Modi in northeast today

Feb 09, 2019, at 11:09 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Amid protests over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the northeast on Saturday to inaugurate a number of projects.

Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar to be quizzed in Shillong today

Feb 09, 2019, at 09:11 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with its ongoing Supreme Court mandated probe into chit fund scams on Saturday, officials said.

Committed to remain unbiased, says Twitter India facing allegations of political bias

Feb 09, 2019, at 03:08 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Days ahead of its scheduled meeting with the 31-member Parliamentary panel amid accusations of its anti-right wing bias, micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday said it is committed to remain unbiased with the public interest in mind. 

Nitin Gadkari visits Kumbh at Prayagraj, says Ganga will be "completely" clean by March next year

Feb 08, 2019, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, while visiting the Prayagraj Kumbh on Friday, said that the water of river Ganga will be completely clean  by March next year.

I quit because govt refused to release jobs report: Ex-Statistical Commission chief

Feb 08, 2019, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Former head of India's Statistics Commission P.C. Mohanan has said he quit because the government refused to release the report on jobs.

Black flags welcome PM Modi in Guwahati

Feb 08, 2019, at 09:17 pm

Guwahati, Feb 8 (IBNS): Black flags have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he arrived at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Borjhar in Guwahati on Friday evening for two-day-long North East visit.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot posts pictures of him feeding cow

Feb 08, 2019, at 08:12 pm

Jaipur, Feb 8 (IBNS): Rajasthan's Congress chief minister Ashok Gehlot today posted pictures on Twitter of him doing "gawseva" (taking care of cows).

PM Modi arrives in Guwahati for his two-day-long NE visit, tight security arrangement

Feb 08, 2019, at 08:08 pm

Guwahati, Feb 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening arrived in Guwahati for his two-day-long visit to Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura.

Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee unveils Bengali version of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib and Babuji's Biography

Feb 08, 2019, at 07:51 pm

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): Bengali version of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib and Babuji's Biography have been released in Kolkata.

Tight security in Guwahati with PM Modi in town

Feb 08, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Guwahati, Feb 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening arrived in Guwahati for his two-day-long visit to Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura.

PM Modi becomes 'chai walla' during polls and 'Rafale walla' after it: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 08, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'chai walla' (tea seller) comment made during a rally in north Bengal and said the PM becomes chai walla' before polls and then he turns into 'Rafale walla'.