Kiran Bedi hits back at Narayanswamy's government in Puducherry; cites Delhi's special status
Jul 05, 2018, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Puducherry's Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Thursday hit back at the Congress Chief Minister V Narayanaswamy by posting a news on social media which indicated the end of his attempts in trying to assert himself over her through the recent verdict of the Supreme Court on the Delhi government power struggle.
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi unsure of NRC draft accuracy
Jul 05, 2018, at 03:35 pm
Guwahati, Jul 5 (IBNS): Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi expressed his apprehension over the accuracy of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam because of inclusion of around 1.5 lakh alleged foreigners name in the first draft.
Bhutan Prime Minister arrives in Delhi on three-day visit
Jul 05, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on a three-day visit.
Delhi: AAP Govt's first order after SC verdict rejected by bureaucracy
Jul 05, 2018, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS) : Hours after the Supreme Court ruled against the primacy of the Lieutenant Governor overs the Delhi Government, bureaucrats rejected an order issued by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on the ground that it is "legally incorrect," media reports said.
Shashi Tharoor gets anticipatory bail in Sunanda Pushkar death case
Jul 05, 2018, at 11:16 am
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): A Delhi High Court on Thursday granted an anticipatory bail to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor who is an accused in the Sunanda Pushkar death case, media reports said.
Sunanda Pushkar death case: Shashi Tharoor gets anticipatory bail
Jul 05, 2018, at 10:24 am
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): Giving relief to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, a Delhi court has granted an anticipatory bail to the former, who is accused in the Sunanda Pushkar death case, media reports said.
Emirates Airlines to continue Hindu meal option
Jul 04, 2018, at 11:13 pm
Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): Amid reports that Emirates Airlines has removed the Hindu meal from their menu, the Dubai-based company on Wednesday confirmed that they will continue to provide the option.
5 Kerala priests accused of raping, blackmailing woman
Jul 04, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Kottayam, July 4 (IBNS): The police have started investigating into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by five priests in Kerala for almost 20 years.
PM Modi's interacts with young IAS officers
Jul 04, 2018, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with over 170 young IAS officers who have recently been appointed Assistant Secretaries in the Government of India.
Cabinet approves extension of Scheme of Recapitalization of Regional Rural Banks upto 2019-20
Jul 04, 2018, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the scheme of recapitalization of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) for the next three years i.e. upto 2019-20.
Manipur: Mob attacks two men suspecting them to be child lifters
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:57 pm
Guwahati, July 4 (IBNS) : Yet another mob attack on suspicion of child lifter has been reported from North East India.
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom regarding cooperation between both countries in the sphere of Law & Justice and to set up a Joint Consultative Committee.
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval to rename the Agartala Airport in Tripura as ‘Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport, Agartala.
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2014 and approval for renewal of MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) & Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) in Saudi Arabia to promote mutual co-operation framework in the areas of Corporate Governance, Technical Research & Advice, Quality Assurance, Forensic Accounting, issues for Small and Medium Sized Practices (SMPs), Islamic Finance, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other subjects of mutual interest related to Accountancy profession.
Cabinet approves Umbrella Schemes for Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for continuance of the 8 existing schemes of the Ministry of Home Affairs upto March 2020 for relief and rehabilitation of migrants and repatriates under the Umbrella scheme "Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates".
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approvedthe proposal submitted by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry regarding accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty which extends coverage of copyright to the internet and digital environment.
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Transfer of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)'s land measuring 5.99 acres at Tawang to the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh for construction of a Mega-Festival-Cum-Multipurpose Ground.
Jul 04, 2018, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approvedan exemption from charging commercial rates at the time of acquisition for the plot No. 31-B, measuring 2800 sq.meter in Chanakyapuri, Diplomatic Area to the Fijian High Commission in New Delhi and to extend the same terms and conditions as offered by Fiji for the land offered to the High Commission of India in Suva, Fiji.
Cabinet approves transfer of 7.5 acres of Defence land to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Jul 04, 2018, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday has approved the transfer of 7.5 acres of A-1 Defence land on lease in perpetuity basis at a nominal rent of Re 1/- per annum to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for the construction of Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 4 in Survey No. 408, Jalandhar Cantt.
Blast in Telangana cracker unit kills 12
Jul 04, 2018, at 04:48 pm
Warangal, July 4 (IBNS): A major blast at a cracker unit at Kotilingala Devasthanam in Kashibugga area of Telangana left at least 12 people dead on Wednesday, media reports said.
Yet to get confirmation from Malaysian Govt on Zakir Naik's extradition: MEA
Jul 04, 2018, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): As media reports on the possibility of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik being sent back to India from Malaysia did round on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is yet to receive any confirmation from the Malaysian Government in this regard.
Security forces destroy three NSCN (IM) camps in Arunachal Pradesh
Jul 04, 2018, at 03:49 pm
Guwahati, Jul 4 (IBNS) : Security forces destroyed three camps of the Naga insurgent group NSCN (IM) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changland district on Tuesday evening.
Rahul Gandhi congratulates Maj Gen V.D. Dogra for earning “Ironmanâ€
Jul 04, 2018, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Maj Gen V.D. Dogra as he completed a gruelling triathlon to earn the title of “Ironman”.
Assam governor directs state police to make all border watch posts functional
Jul 04, 2018, at 02:45 pm
Guwahati, Jul 4 (IBNS): Assam governor Jagdish Mukhi has directed the state police to take adequate measures to make active all non-functional border watch posts.
Jul 04, 2018, at 02:15 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): In response to the Indian government's request to Facebook-owned WhatsApp to prevent circulation of provocative content, the free messeing app wrote to the IT ministry on Wednesday, saying that they were, “horrified” by these acts of violence and would "respond quickly" to the problem.
After SC relief, Arvind Kejriwal calls cabinet meeting today
Jul 04, 2018, at 01:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): After getting a favourable Supreme Court verdict, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called a cabinet meeting on Wednesday to discuss several pending "critical projects".
Balda abduction: Ecuador court orders arrest of former President Rafael Correa
Jul 04, 2018, at 01:12 pm
Quito, July 4 (IBNS): A court in Ecuador has ordered the arrest of former President Rafael Correa, after the latter was found guilty of involvement in an attempted kidnapping of a political rival, reports said.
AAP-Centre tussle: SC verdict favours Delhi government, limits LG's powers
Jul 04, 2018, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): In a major political victory for Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Wednesday passed a verdict which favoured the Delhi government over its tussle with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and the Centre, media reports said.
Husband accuses clergymen of sexually abusing wife for years in Kerala church
Jul 04, 2018, at 11:54 am
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IBNS): A Kerala man has accused five priests of sexually abusing his wife for decades using their clout as clergymen in a church in the southern state.
LG must act harmoniously with Delhi government: Supreme Court
Jul 04, 2018, at 11:11 am
New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): In a big boost to the AAP government led by Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Lieutenant Governor (LG), with whom the former is at loggerheads, must act harmoniously with the Delhi government, media reports said.