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.

Will become Prime Minister if allies want: Rahul Gandhi

Oct 05, 2018, at 11:00 am

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Sounding upbeat, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he would assume the position of the Prime Minister if the allies want, after beating the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 General Elections.

Please bring prices of petrol, diesel under the ambit of GST: Rahul Gandhi tells PM Modi

Oct 05, 2018, at 09:56 am

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring the prices of petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST). 

Bengaluru deputy mayor Rameela Umashankar dies, CM HD Kumaraswamy mourns

Oct 05, 2018, at 09:43 am

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IBNS):  Bengaluru's newly elected deputy mayor Rameela Umashankar passed away on Friday. 

PM Modi to return for second term in 2019, ABP-CVoter survey predicts

Oct 04, 2018, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to return for a second term in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, ABP News-CVoter 'Desh ka Mood' survey predicted.

Chandrababu Naidu is thief and evil: K Chandrasekhar Rao

Oct 04, 2018, at 05:12 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (IBNS): Attacking Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu for his outfit's possible alliance with the Congress in the upcoming Telangana elections, acting-Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has torn apart the former by calling him a "thief".

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Centre over falling value of rupee

Oct 04, 2018, at 12:07 pm

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took an indirect dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over the falling value of the Indian currency.

SC gives nod to Centre's deportation of seven Rohingyas to Myanmar

Oct 04, 2018, at 11:44 am

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Providing some relief to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave nod to the Union government's decision of deporting seven Rohingyas to Myanmar, media reports said.

Bet on ‘green economy’, Guterres urges world leaders, bestowing top UN award on Indian PM

Oct 04, 2018, at 08:04 am

New York, Oct 4 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday conferred the Organization’s highest environmental honour on India’s Prime Minister, recognizing Narendra Modi’s efforts against climate change and pollution.

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India today

Oct 04, 2018, at 07:23 am

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): President of the Russian Federation Vladimir V. Putin will pay an official visit to New Delhi from Thursday.