BJP's Parliamentary Board meeting starts to introspect poll losses
Jan 03, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS) :A crucial meeting of the BJP parliamentary board, the top decision-making body of the party, began here on Thursday evening to discuss a host of issues, including the losses in the recent state Assembly polls, media reports said.
Modi attacks Congress for appointing "anti-Sikh riot accused" as MP CM
Jan 03, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the Congress for the involvement of its leaders in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and for appointing Kamal Nath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Ready to hold Jammu and Kashmir polls with general elections: Rajnath Singh
Jan 03, 2019, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Centre was ready to hold Assembly elections simultaneously with the general elections this year if the Election Commission wanted it.
Jan 03, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Jalandhar, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the invention of new low-cost technologies for the help of farmers.
Sabarimala: More than 100 injured during Kerala shutdown
Jan 03, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Widespread violence was reported from across Kerala on Thursday amid a shutdown call by pro-Hindutva groups to protest against the state government for aiding two women in their 40s to enter the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.
India reacts to Trump's jibe on Afghanistan library
Jan 03, 2019, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): India on Thursday defended its development activities in warn-torn Afghanistan after US President Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "constantly telling" him about a library India built in Afghanistan and wondering who was using it.
Avalanche kills one soldier, injures another near LOC
Jan 03, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IBNS): A soldier was killed while another was injured in an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday.
Donald Trump's library dig at Narendra Modi
Jan 03, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Washington DC, Jan 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has taken a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "constantly telling" him about a library India built in Afghanistan.
Supreme Court dissatisfied with Meghalaya govt's action to rescue trapped miners
Jan 03, 2019, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the Meghalaya government's so far action taken to rescue 15 people trapped in an illegal coal mine in the state, media reports said.
No urgent hearing of contempt plea against Sabarimala priest: Supreme Court
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a contempt plea filed against Kerala's Sabarimala temple's priest, who had closed the shrine to perform "purification rituals" after two women had entered the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine a day ago, media reports said.
Activist injured in clash during Sabarimala protest dies
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:36 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): An activist, who was injured in a clash during the protest against women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, has died, media reports said.
Seems our PM fled parliament: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Modi over Rafale
Jan 03, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): A day after throwing open challenge to Narendra Modi to debate on Rafale, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister seems to have fled the parliament.
Women entered Sabarimala with police protection: Pinarayi Vijayan
Jan 03, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Amid state-wide shutdown, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the two women in mid-40s entered the shrine a day ago with police protection, media reports said.
Shutdown in Kerala today over women's entry in Sabarimala; Cong observes 'black day'
Jan 03, 2019, at 11:29 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): After two women in mid-40s entered Kerala's Sabarimala temple a day ago, several activists called for a state-wide shutdown on Thursday.
Boat capsizes in Odisha; one dies
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:55 pm
Paradip, Jan 2 (IBNS): A woman has died after a boat capsized at Mahanadi river in Odisha's Kendrapara on Wednesday, media reports said.
Modi faces open book Rafale deal exam in Parl tomorrow: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Attacking Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Prime Minister will face an open book exam on Rafale deal in the Parliament on Thursday.
Assam Rifles organise 9th All India Police Commando Competition
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Assam Rifles has organised the 9th All India Police Commando Competition at Diphu in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
BJP killing CPI-M comrades in Tripura and Kerala: Sitaram Yechury counters Modi
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury has countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement where he said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers are getting killed due to political fights in West Bengal, Tripura and Kerala.
Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee joins BJP
Jan 02, 2019, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): With few months to go for the 2019 General Elections, veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Assam Rifles seize illegal goods worth Rs 76 crore in Manipur’s Moreh
Jan 02, 2019, at 08:18 pm
Imphal, Jan 2 (IBNS): Continuing its operation against the anti-social elements, illegal drugs traffickers, Assam Rifles has seized illegal goods worth of Rs 76 crore in Manipur’s Moreh area, a bordering town of Indo-Myanmar border.
Eager to debate with PM Modi on Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): After attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led union government in the parliament, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threw an open challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate on the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France).
Cabinet approves amendment to Trade Unions Act, 1926
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions.
40-year-old man arrested for raping a 3-year-old minor girl in Guwahati
Jan 02, 2019, at 07:06 pm
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): A 40-year-old man was arrested by police for allegedly raping a 3-year-old minor girl at Hatigaon area in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Wednesday.
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the setting up of a High Level Committee for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and measures envisaged in the Memorandum of Settlement, 2003 and other issues related to Bodo community.
Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Morocco on cooperation in the area of Cyber Security
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco on cooperation in the area of Cyber Security.
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the scheme of amalgamation for amalgamating Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, with Bank of Baroda as the transferee bank and Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank as transferor banks.
Cabinet gives ex post facto approval to India's Approach for COP 24, Katowice, Poland
Jan 02, 2019, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the negotiating stand of India at the 24th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Katowice, Poland from 2-15 December 2018.
Vice President presents LPG connections to Ujjwala beneficiaries to mark six crore connections
Jan 02, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): Handing over LPG connection to a woman beneficiary, that marked a milestone of six crore such connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday hailed it as a revolutionary scheme that transformed the lives of women from poor families.
Narendra Modi to visit Punjab tomorrow
Jan 02, 2019, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on Jan 3, 2019.
Rights body issues notice to Bihar govt over burn patient thrown into garbage dump
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Patna, Jan 2 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has served notice on the Bihar government over media reports that a patient admitted to the burns ward of a government hospital was allegedly thrown out at place where the garbage is dumped.