Rahul Gandhi misled the nation over Rafale: Amit Shah after SC verdict
Dec 14, 2018, at 01:56 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): After the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government over the controversial Rafale deal on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said Congress president Rahul Gandhi misled the nation by resorting to lies to level allegations against the Centre.
SC judgement on Rafale probe : Cong says not at all a setback
Dec 14, 2018, at 01:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) : Even as the Supreme Court rejected a probe into the Rafale deal, saying there was no "substantial evidence of any commercial favouritism" and the Government demanded Rahul Gandhi's apology, the Congress on Friday said the court ruling is "not a setback at all."
Supreme Court gives clean chit to Modi govt on Rafale deal, rejects pleas seeking probe
Dec 14, 2018, at 11:59 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Giving a shot in the arm of the Narendra Modi government which is suddenly on the back foot after suffering electoral reverses in state polls, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the pleas which sought a probe into the Rafale deal pertaining to the buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.
Meghalaya : 13 labourers feared dead in illegal coal mine flood
Dec 14, 2018, at 11:51 am
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IBNS) : At least 13 labourers are feared dead after getting trapped inside a flooded illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district.
Rafale verdict: No reason to doubt process, says Supreme Court
Dec 14, 2018, at 10:54 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): In a big relief to the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court on Friday said there is no reason to doubt the process of the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France).
Meghalaya: 13 labourers feared dead after flooding in illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills
Dec 14, 2018, at 10:10 am
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IBNS): In spite of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ban on unscientific and unsafe coal mining in Meghalaya, at least 13 labourers are feared dead after they were trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district.
Indian national jailed for nine years over sexual assault on US flight
Dec 14, 2018, at 09:50 am
New York, Dec 14 (IBNS): An Indian national was sentenced on Friday to nine years in prison after having been convicted of sexual abuse onboard an aircraft, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
Supreme Court to decide on Rafale deal investigation today
Dec 14, 2018, at 09:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): In a major development, the Supreme Court on Friday might give its order on several petitions seeking a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the purchase of 36 French-made Rafale fighter jets by the Centre for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Congress to name Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CM names today?
Dec 14, 2018, at 09:11 am
Jaipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress party is likely to name the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday.
Congress to name Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CM names today?
Dec 14, 2018, at 09:11 am
Jaipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress party is likely to name the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday.
Congress formally announces Kamal Nath as MP chief minister
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday evening formally announced the name of senior party leader Kamal Nath for the post of chief minister in Madhya Pradesh.
West Bengal: Three killed as miscreants fire bullets on TMC MLA's vehicle
Dec 13, 2018, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): Three persons were killed as unidentified miscreants fired bullets upon the vehicle of a TMC lawmaker at Jaynagar under Baruipur Police District's jurisdiction in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Thursday late evening.
Zoramthanga will be sworn-in as Mizoram CM on Dec 15
Dec 13, 2018, at 09:33 pm
Aizawl, Dec 13 (IBNS): Mizo National Front (MNF) chief Zoramthanga would be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram at the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl on Dec 15.
Rahul Gandhi picks Kamal Nath for the chief minister post in MP
Dec 13, 2018, at 09:04 pm
Bhopal, Dec 13 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday selected senior party leader Kamal Nath for the chief ministerial position in Madhya Pradesh where it defeated the BJP with a marginal margin.
BJP continues lead in Assam panchayat polls, set for victory
Dec 13, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): After suffering debacle in the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues sizable lead in the ongoing counting of votes for the panchayat polls in Assam.
Sonia Gandhi meets Rahul at his residence over choice of Chief Ministers
Dec 13, 2018, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi met his son and Congress President Rahul Gandhi at his residence on Thursday afternoon amid high speculations over the choice of Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, a decision on which is yet to be announced.
Vijay Mallya wishes Sachin Pilot, Jyotiraditya Scindia for poll wins
Dec 13, 2018, at 04:07 pm
London, Dec 13 (IBNS): Tainted liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who a UK ruled to be extradited to India, wished Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia for their roles in the party's wins in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively.
SC notice to Maharashtra CM for not disclosing criminal cases
Dec 13, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly not disclosing criminal cases against high in his 2014 election affidavit.
Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan, Kamal Nath in MP likely CMs
Dec 13, 2018, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) : Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath are likely to become Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Preadesh respectively getting preference above the younger contenders even as the Congress is yet to make an announcement in this regard, media reports said.
KCR takes oath as Telangana chief minister
Dec 13, 2018, at 01:57 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 13 (IBNS): K. Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly known as KCR, took as the chief minister of Telangana for the second term in a row here on Thursday.
Kamal Nath reportedly CM of Madhya Pradesh, will take oath on December 14
Dec 13, 2018, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) : Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath is said to certain for the post of Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh even as Congress President Rahul Gandhi is still amid talks to choose between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan, media reports said on Thursday.
Interpol arrest notice against Mehul Choksi
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Global police body Interpol on Thursday issued a Red Corner Notice against diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, an accused in the ₹13,000-crore loan fraud case, reports said.
Only 800 farmers benefited from loan waiver scheme, admits Karnataka govt
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IBNS): Months after announcing Rs. 44,000-crore loan waiver scheme, the Karnataka government has admitted that only 800 farmers have so far benefited from it, media reports said.
Political leaders pay homage to martyrs of parliament attack
Dec 13, 2018, at 11:37 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Cutting across political spectrum, political leaders on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the parliament attack, which took place in 2001.
Rahul Gandhi asks workers to pick their CMs through audio message
Dec 13, 2018, at 11:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a move to project internal democracy of the party, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked all his party workers across three states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh- to name their choices for the Chief Ministers, media reports said.
Kamal Nath is the likely Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister of Congress
Dec 13, 2018, at 09:59 am
Bhopal/New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): While Congress president Rahul Gandhi will announce the Madhya Pradesh chief minister's name today, media reports quoting sources said senior leader and former union minister Kamal Nath is likely to be chosen for the top post in the central Indian state where it won over the BJP with a narrow margin.
Meghalaya HC urges Centre to allow citizenship to Hindus from Pak, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:23 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): The Meghalaya High Court has urged the Prime Minister, Union Law minister and Parliament to bring a legislation to allow citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, Christians, Khasis, Jaintias and Garos, who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, without any documents.
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:45 pm
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): The crew and 136 passengers and a Jaipur-Kolkata IndiGo flight had a close shave after smoke engulfed the cabin 25 minutes before landing, said reports.
Rahul Gandhi to announce Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan CMs tomorrow
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:02 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will announce the Madhya Pradesh chief minister's name tomorrow, just as he is going to do with Rajasthan, media reports said.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan accepts responsibility for BJP's defeat in MP
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Three-time Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accepted responsibility for his party's defeat in the state.