Migrants from Bihar, UP leave northern Gujarat following protests over minor baby girl's rape

Oct 07, 2018, at 04:18 pm

Ahmedabad, Oct 7 (IBNS): Several migrant workers, who are from  Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, have left north Gujarat after violence erupted in the state following the rape of a 14-month-old baby girl recently, reports said.

Smriti Irani inaugurates exhibition “Revisiting Gandhi: The Art of Shelly Jyoti” at IGNCA in Delhi

Oct 07, 2018, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani Inaugurated the exhibition “Revisiting Gandhi: The Art of Shelly Jyoti” at IGNCA in New Delhi on Friday. 

Create awareness on lifestyle diseases: Venkaiah Naidu

Oct 07, 2018, at 01:55 pm

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon doctors to create awareness among the people on the dangers posed by lifestyle diseases and the need to promote healthy living.

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi calls Anil Ambani PM Modi's BFF

Oct 07, 2018, at 11:57 am

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): In a fresh attack on industrialist Anil Ambani over the Rafale deal scam, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said when one has Prime Minister Narendra Modi as BFF (Best Friend Forever), it is not an issue to get the 1,30,000 Cr. Rafale deal, even without relevant experience. 

Tweets or TV bytes of oppositions won't resolve oil price issue: Jaitley

Oct 07, 2018, at 11:00 am

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Amid criticisms over rising oil prices, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the problem won't be solved by tweets or television bytes of opposition leaders.

Congress accuses Election Commission of being biased towards BJP

Oct 06, 2018, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Congress party on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being biased towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the announcement of dates for assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.

Jammu and Kashmir: Ramban bus mishap kills 21

Oct 06, 2018, at 08:46 pm

Srinagar, Oct 6 (IBNS): At least 21 people were killed as a  mini-bus fell into a 200-ft-deep gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, reports said.

Raje ushered in futuristic reforms in Rajasthan: PM Modi in Ajmer

Oct 06, 2018, at 08:23 pm

Ajmer, Oct 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s poll campaign in Rajasthan with the Vijay Sankalp rally in Ajmer.

Kerala court sends rape accused Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal to 14 day judicial custody

Oct 06, 2018, at 07:23 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (IBNS): A Kerala court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of rape accused Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal by 14 days.

President of India in Kanpur; addresses an International Conference on Women’s Health

Oct 06, 2018, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed an International Conference on Women’s Health, Wellness and Empowerment organised by the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India and the Kanpur Obstetric and Gynaecological Society in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. 

Ram Nath Kovind to visit Tajikistan tomorrow

Oct 06, 2018, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind will pay a State Visit to Tajikistan from Oct 7 to 9.

EC announces poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana

Oct 06, 2018, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Saturday announced that assembly polls in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases on Nov 12 and 20.

Madhya Pradesh elections: After Mayawati, Akhilesh snubs Congress

Oct 06, 2018, at 02:01 pm

Lucknow, Oct 6 (IBNS): Citing lack of communication from the Congress, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that his team has severed ties with the grand old party, dealing a blow to the Rahul Gandhi-led side ahead of the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections.

IRCTC scam: Rabri Devi, Tejashwi get bail; next hearing on Nov 19

Oct 06, 2018, at 12:02 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Delhi's Patiala High Court on Saturday granted an interim bail to former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her son Tejashwi in connection with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Cooperation (IRCTC) scam, media reports said.

PM Modi in Rajasthan, will hold rally in Ajmer

Oct 06, 2018, at 11:15 am

Ajmer, Oct 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Ajmer, a city in poll-bound Rajasthan, on Saturday.

Rahul Gandhi to address public meetings in Madhya Pradesh today

Oct 06, 2018, at 10:49 am

Bhopal, Oct 6 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address twin rallies in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

EC to announce poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram

Oct 06, 2018, at 10:33 am

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajathan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin call upon states to promote tolerance

Oct 06, 2018, at 12:07 am

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Hyderabad House where they called upon all states to work towards the lessening of global tensions and promoting the ideals of tolerance, cooperation, transparency and openness in inter-state relations.

Step up campaign for organ donation: Vice President

Oct 05, 2018, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu called for stepping up the campaign for organ donation in a big way to meet the huge demand due to rising number of end organ failures of kidney, liver, heart, lung and pancreas.

IAF's microlight aircraft meets accident, pilots safe

Oct 05, 2018, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): A microlight aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident on Friday while it was airborne from Air Force Station Hindan for a routine bird reconnaissance sortie.

Kailash Satyarthi congratulates Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege for winning 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 05, 2018, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Nobel prize winner Kailash Satyarthi on Friday congratulated Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege for winning the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Indian President Ram Nath Kovind

Oct 05, 2018, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Vladimir Putin, the President of Russian Federation, called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

Ram Nath Kovind to visit Uttar Pradesh on Saturday

Oct 05, 2018, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur and Lucknow) on Sunday, officials said.

Wife murder case: Delhi HC acquits former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi

Oct 05, 2018, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Friday acquitted former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi in connection to his wife's murder case.

Kolkata: Death toll in Majerhat bridge collapse reaches four as an injured person dies

Oct 05, 2018, at 04:48 pm

Kolkata, Oct (IBNS): A 56-year-old Kolkata man, who was seriously injured in Majerhat rail-over-bridge (ROB) collapse and was undergoing treatment for the past several days, died on Thursday, taking the death toll in the accident to four, reports said on Friday.

Russia to build 12 nuclar power units, signs missile systems deal with India during Vladimir Putin's visit

Oct 05, 2018, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS) : Visting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that his Government has plans to share its defence technology and build 12 nuclear power units in India in the next 20 years as two countries signed a  deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile systems.

Calcutta HC issues interim stay on WB government's puja disbursement

Oct 05, 2018, at 02:22 pm

Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued an interim stay on West Bengal government's disbursement to all clubs organising Durga puja across the state, media reports said.

BSP-Congress will form alliance in 2019: Rahul Gandhi

Oct 05, 2018, at 02:20 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Days after former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) declined any possibility of an alliance with the Congress in three states (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) where elections are due, president of the country's oldest political outfit, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday said the two parties will come together to fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 General Elections, media reports said.

PM Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House

Oct 05, 2018, at 12:53 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Hyderabad House here on Friday.

Kashmir: Terrorists open fire in Srinagar; two dies

Oct 05, 2018, at 12:38 pm

Srinagar, Oct 5 (IBNS): Terrorists opened fire in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday, killing two people and injuring one, media reports said.