Congress tried to undermine its scams by calling Modi a thief: BJP

Dec 31, 2018, at 07:41 pm

Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): Launching an attack on the Congress over an alleged corruption in the Agusta Westland issue, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the country's main opposition outfit of undermining its own scams by calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "thief".

Jwala Gutta hits out at Anupam Kher over The Accident Prime Minister row

Dec 31, 2018, at 07:39 pm

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Not just from the Congress, veteran actor Anupam Kher has also received criticism from badminton player Jwala Gutta over the snowballing controversy of The Accidental Prime Minister, a biopic on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Father, daughter killed, three others injured in Guwahati road mishap

Dec 31, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS): Two people of a family were killed and three others were injured in a road mishap at Khanapara area, outskirts of Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Sunday night, officials said.

Farewell 2018: That Was The Year That Was

Dec 31, 2018, at 05:20 pm

As we bid farewell to 2018, IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back on the headlines this year.

Bihar hospital throws burn patient into garbage dump, probe ordered

Dec 31, 2018, at 04:49 pm

Patna, Dec 31 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A government hospital in Bihar threw a patient suffering from burn injuries down into a place meant for dumping garbage.

IS flag in Jamia Masjid: Mehbooba Mufti criticises

Dec 31, 2018, at 04:42 pm

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the recent event where masked youth stormed the historic Jamia Masjid in Kashmir and unfurled terrorist group Islamic State's flag by briefly occupying the pulpit.

Telgi, others acquitted in fake stamp paper case

Dec 31, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) :A Maharashtra court Monday acquitted Abdul Karim Telgi and others who were accused in the paper stamp scam case. 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulates Sheikh Hasina over polls victory

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:51 pm

Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina over her victory in the general elections.

Narendra Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina over Bangladesh general polls victory

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her for the victory in the general polls held on Sunday.

Triple Talaq Bill row : Rajya Sabha adjourned till Jan 2

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) : The revised bill to make instant Triple Talaq a punishable offence got stalled in Rajya Sabha on Monday after it was adjourned till January 2 following repeated uproars over the Congress demand for a select parliamentary committee for further scrutiny.

BJP trying to divide Muslim families with Triple Talaq bill: Mehbooba Mufti

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:29 pm

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the Triple Talaq Bill and hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party by saying that it is attempting to divide Muslim families.

1984 riots: Sajjan Kumar surrenders in Delhi court

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS):  Sajjan Kumar, who was recently convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, surrendered in a Delhi court on Monday.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following uproar on Cauvery river issue

Dec 31, 2018, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned till 2 pm minutes after it was convened, amid heavy sloganeering by AIADMK members over Cauvery River issue.

Meghalaya coal mine incident : Navy divers, NDRF teams continue rescue ops without breakthrough

Dec 31, 2018, at 01:52 pm

Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS)  : A breakthrough continued to elude the rescuers engaged in a massive search operation for the 15 miners, trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district even on the 19th day on Monday.

Pakistani troops try to attack across LoC, Army foils

Dec 31, 2018, at 12:58 pm

Jammu, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Army in a statement said on Monday that it has foiled an attack which was launched by the Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC) a day ago, NDTV reported.

Assam consumes 4.09 lakh bottles liquor daily, 58% revenue collection increases

Dec 31, 2018, at 12:26 pm

Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS): Assam, the country's 15th least populous state, on an average consumes 1.75 lakh bottles beer and 2.34 lakh bottles Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) daily through authorised vendors in the state.

Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

Dec 31, 2018, at 10:41 am

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The government will table the triple talaq bill, which will end the prevalent practice of divorcing women by their husbands in Muslim community, in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the parliament, on Monday, media reports said.

Man whose HIV-positive blood infected pregnant woman, dies

Dec 30, 2018, at 09:54 pm

Chennai, Dec 30 (IBNS): A 19-year-old HIV-infected man died in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. He had consumed poison after his blood had infected a pregnant woman, NDTV reported.

2 arms dealers, 1 militant arrested in Manipur

Dec 30, 2018, at 09:07 pm

Imphal, Dec 30 (IBNS): Assam Rifles and Manipur police apprehended two arms dealers and one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant with a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur on Sunday.

Cops can't harass militants' families: Mehbooba Mufti

Dec 30, 2018, at 08:54 pm

Srinagar, Dec 30 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday slammed the police for allegedly beating up the sister and other family members of a suspected militant.

Congress to oppose triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow

Dec 30, 2018, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Congress will do everything in its power to stop the triple talaq bill in its present form from being passed by the Rajya Sabha when it is tabled in the Upper House on Monday.

PM Narendra Modi visits Andaman, renames three 3 islands

Dec 30, 2018, at 06:57 pm

Port Blair, Dec 30 (IBNS): Visiting Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renamed three of its islands to mark the 75th anniversary of the raising of the Indian national flag by freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during the fight for independence.   

Bihar registers case against official 25 years after allegations of corruption

Dec 30, 2018, at 04:29 pm

Patna, Dec 30 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS): Authorities in Bihar have registered a case against an official well 25 years after he was charged with defalcation of funds.

PM Narendra Modi visits Car Nicobar, interacts with tribal chiefs

Dec 30, 2018, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Car Nicobar and laid a wreath at the Tsunami Memorial, and lit a candle at the Wall of Lost Souls.

Maoists raid block town in Bihar, kill MLC’s kin, set afire 10 vehicles

Dec 30, 2018, at 04:12 pm

Patna, Dec 30 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS): Maoists raided a block town in Bihar and killed a close kin of BJP lawmaker (MLC) in a late night raid on Saturday.

Girls abused with chilly powder in private parts by staff at Delhi shelter home

Dec 30, 2018, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has said that they found cases of sexual abuse and unhygienic conditions at a Delhi shelter home for girls run by an NGO.

PM Modi visits Andaman and Nicobar Islands, participates in several events

Dec 30, 2018, at 12:44 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a tight schedule on Sunday with several infrastructure projects launch in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Sonowal, Rijiju lay foundation stone of NDRF’s 1st Battalion Campus

Dec 30, 2018, at 12:09 am

Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the new campus of National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) 1st Battalion at Amsing NC, Sonapur in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Sadhana house, six firefighters injured

Dec 29, 2018, at 11:31 pm

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IBNS): Six firefighters were injured as a fire broke out at Sadhana house in Mumbai on Saturday evening, media reports said.

Policeman hit by protesters' stones after Modi's rally in Ghaziabad, dies

Dec 29, 2018, at 10:26 pm

Ghaziabad, Dec 29 (IBNS): In almost a rerun of the Bulandshahr incident, a policeman was killed after he was hit by stones by a protesting mob following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Ghaziabad on Saturday, media reports said.