Editors Guild suspends MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday announced that it had suspended senior journalist-turned-politician M.J. Akbar till the case of sexual misconduct against him is concluded.
Rahul decision on Rajasthan CM expected tomorrow
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:13 pm
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi is expected to announce the name of Rajasthan's next chief minister on Thursday, reports said, adding that the choice is likely to be between state party boss Sachin Pilot and Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot.
Kovind addresses gathering in Yangon; says India committed to promote Myanmar’s priorities
Dec 12, 2018, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind reached Yangon on the second day of his state visit to Myanmar on Wednesday.
Country's first cow minister loses in Rajasthan polls
Dec 12, 2018, at 07:55 pm
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS): The country's first cow minister lost the Assembly elections in Rajasthan where the Congress stormed to power on Tuesday by voting out the BJP.
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Narendra Modi should be blamed for BJP's defeat in three states: Omar Abdullah
Dec 12, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be blamed for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls in three states.
Dec 12, 2018, at 05:58 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Haider Aziz Safwi passed away on Wednesday.
Indian national arrested and charged with smuggling foreign nationals into the United States
Dec 12, 2018, at 04:56 pm
New Jersey, Dec 12 (IBNS): An Indian national has been arrested on charges that he conspired to smuggle foreign nationals into the United States via commercial airline flights, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on Wednesday.
Will try to uphold professionalism, core values, credibility and autonomy of RBI: Shaktikanta Das
Dec 12, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Newly appointed RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said he will try to uphold professionalism, core values, credibility and autonomy of the institution.
I am taking responsibility for BJP's performance in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:53 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Outgoing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said he was taking responsibility for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.
Ready to become CM, if party wants me : Jyotiraditya Scindia tells TV channel
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia today made it clear he was ready for the post of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, if his party were to give it to him. "It would be an honour to serve as chief minister," Scindia told NDTV, shortly after the Congress staked claim to form the next government in Madhya Pradesh.
Rajasthan CLP authorises Rahul Gandhi to pick up CM
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:15 pm
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The Congress legislature party (CLP) in Rajasthan on Wednesday passed a resolution authorising party president Rahul Gandhi to decide the name of the chief minister, reports said.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day following opposition protests
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Thursday on the second day of the Winter Session following noisy protests by opposition members on various issues, including the Rafale deal, construction of Ram Temple and Cauvery river water.
MP: Congress meets Guv, stakes claim to form to government
Dec 12, 2018, at 01:35 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): After getting the support from Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindiya on Wednesday met Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel to stake claim to form the next state government.
Mayawati supports Congress in Madhya Pradesh; BJP accepts defeat
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:59 am
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Giving no chance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to smell power in Madhya Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said she will support the Congress to form the next state government.
BJP won't stake claim to form MP government, says Shivraj Chouhan
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:18 am
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Outgoing Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won't stake claim to form the government in Madhya Pradesh.
Mayawati offers support to Congress in MP
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:56 am
Lucknow/Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Bhaujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said her party will support the Congress to form the government in Madhya Pradesh.
Congress leaders to pick Rajasthan CM today
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:45 am
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS): After upsetting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajasthan assembly polls, the Congress will pick its Chief Minister on Wednesday, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh: Congress seeks appointment with governor to form govt
Dec 12, 2018, at 12:15 am
Bhopal, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress Madhya Pradesh chief Kamal Nath on Tuesday night sought an appointment with governor Anandiben Patel to form the government in the state.
Assembly Polls: Congress emerges winner in Chhattisgarh, MP, Raj; Modi accepts defeat
Dec 11, 2018, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): As the counting for the assembly elections in five states nearly concluded, the day witnessed a revival of the Congress party's electoral fortunes as it won with huge margin in Chhattisgarh and gave a neck-to-neck fight in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh bagging a handsome number of seats in both states hitherto controlled by the BJP.
We accept people's mandate with humility: Narendra Modi
Dec 11, 2018, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening congratulated the Congress, the TRS and the MNF for the victories in the Assembly elections and said the BJP "accepted the people's mandate with humility".
J&K: Militants kill four policemen in Shopian
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:47 pm
Srinagar, Dec 11 (IBNS): Four police personnel were killed in a militant attack in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.
Will provide govts people can be proud of: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated Congress workers for the party's victories in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and said the party would provide governments the people could be proud of.
Assembly Polls: Madhya Pradesh counting set for photo finish
Dec 11, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Bhopal, Dec 11 (IBNS): The Madhya Pradesh Assembly election is set for a photo finish with the the Congress and BJP going head to head as the counting nears its end.
Raman Singh takes 'full responsibility' for Chhattisgarh defeat
Dec 11, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Raipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): Outgoing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday said he was taking full responsibility for the Bharatiya Janata Party's defeat in the state Assembly polls.
Assembly Polls: Congress-BJP maintain close fight to clinch Madhya Pradesh as saffron surge halts
Dec 11, 2018, at 05:07 pm
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (INBS): The see-saw battle for capturing the majority in Madhya Pradesh continued as both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress kept fighting for the magic figure since counting of votes for the Assembly polls in the state commenced on Tuesday, throwing up outcomes that are enough causes for worries in the saffron camp led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Assembly poll results: BJP-Congress in close fight to grab MP
Dec 11, 2018, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): The battle to wrest power in Madhya Pradesh is still on as the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are fighting neck-and-neck with the final result not yet endorsed, even as results in other key states threw up a clear Congress win in Chhattisgarh and a fractured but anti-BJP mandate in Rajasthan where the Rahul Gandhi led national party has a clear edge over the saffron.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu congratulates K Chandrasekhar Rao over Telangana victory
Dec 11, 2018, at 03:44 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 11 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday congratulated K Chandrasekhar Rao after his Telangana Rashtriya Samithi (TRS) registered a thumping victory in the Telangana Assembly polls.
NDA ally MNF all set to form new government in Mizoram
Dec 11, 2018, at 03:10 pm
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IBNS) : The Congress on Tuesday lost Mizoram, its last citadel in the Northeast as the National Democratic ally Mizo National Front march ahead to oust the Lal Thanhawla-led Government securing a heavy mandate from the people.
President Kovind in Nay Pyi Taw, holds meetings with President and State Counsellor of Myanmar
Dec 11, 2018, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) : President Ram Nath Kovind commenced his three-day state visit to Myanmar on Tuesday by paying a visit to the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw.
Open to anyone who would like to join Congress in Rajasthan: Gehlot
Dec 11, 2018, at 01:12 pm
Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): Despite claiming a clean victory in Rajasthan, Congress' veteran leader Ashok Gehlot has said his party is open to defectors as well as independent winners.