When will rape victims get justice? Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi

Apr 14, 2018, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence on Friday over the twin-rape cases- Unnao and Kathua- in the country, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has asked when the victims will get justice.

Unnao rape case: CBI arrests BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Apr 14, 2018, at 05:21 am

Lucknow, Apr 13 (IBNS): Amid massive protests nationwide, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested  BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a minor in Unnao town of Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

PM Modi breaks silence on Kathua, Unnao rape cases, says justice will be done

Apr 14, 2018, at 04:32 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Amid massive protests nationwide demanding justice in Kathua and Unnao rape cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally broke his silence on Friday and said no criminal will be spared while ensuring justice.

BJP ministers who backed Kathua rape accused resign from state cabinet

Apr 14, 2018, at 03:19 am

Srinagar, Apr 13 (IBNS): Two BJP ministers in Jammu and Kashmir, who supported the accused in the rape and murder of minor girl from Kathua in Jammu, have submitted their resignation to the state BJP chief. 

President greets nation on the eve of birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar

Apr 14, 2018, at 02:14 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar.

Indian Army, Axis Bank sign MoU

Apr 14, 2018, at 12:35 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and Axis Bank on the Defence Salary Package on Apr 13.

Make it mandatory to have proficiency in mother tongue for recruitments up to Group-I level: Vice President Naidu

Apr 14, 2018, at 12:30 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has suggested to state governments to make it mandatory to have proficiency in mother tongue for job recruitments up to Group – I level.

President Kovind to grace a function on the occasion of 127th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar in Mhow

Apr 14, 2018, at 12:24 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.

PM Modi travels in a metro train

Apr 14, 2018, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): On his way to attend a public function in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday selected Metro as the medium to travel.

Several crore rupees worth gold recovered in Assam, West Bengal

Apr 13, 2018, at 11:36 pm

Guwahati, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Friday seized 12 gold biscuits and arrested two persons at Guwahati railway station.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visits China, meets Yang Jiechi

Apr 13, 2018, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS):  India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Friday met China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi during his visit to the Asian nation, MEA said in a statement.

CBI arrests four persons including two IT officials

Apr 13, 2018, at 11:08 pm

Guwahati, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four persons, including two Income Tax officials, in connection with a case of tax evasion and criminal conspiracy in Assam.

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's 'silence' on alleged rape incidents

Apr 13, 2018, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the 'silence' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the two alleged rape incidents in Kathua and Unnao.

Kathua rape and murder: SC notice to bar associations on protest against chargesheet

Apr 13, 2018, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) : Taking suo motu cognisance of the conduct of lawyers' associations in Kathua in the aftermath of the rape and murder incident, the  Supreme Court on Friday observed that lawyers can't obstruct access to justice, according to media reports.

Force Multiplier 155mm 52 Cal Mounted Gun system launched by BEML and OFB

Apr 13, 2018, at 09:11 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): At the ongoing DefExpo 2018 in Chennai, Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) unveiled its latest product, the 155mm 52 Cal Mounted Gun system, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.

Allahabad HC orders immediate arrest of Unnao rape accused MLA

Apr 13, 2018, at 09:03 pm

Allahabad/Lucknow, Apr 13 (IBNS) : The Allahabad High Court on Friday said  BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused of raping a minor girl in Unnao last year, must be arrested immediately, media reports said.

Union Miniter Rajnath Singh says government is taking steps to boost medical tourism

Apr 13, 2018, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the the Central government is promoting the emergence of India as a medical destination to the world.

Assam : CBI arrests IT Commissioner

Apr 13, 2018, at 06:57 pm

Guwahati, Apr 13 : The CBI has arrested   Swetabh Suman, Commissioner of Income Tax (Audit), Guwahati from Delhi in connection with a case of tax evasion and criminal conspiracy.

Maneka Gandhi proposes death penalty for raping children below 12 years of age

Apr 13, 2018, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Reacting to the twin-rape cases in the country, Women and Child Development minister, Maneka Gandhi, on Friday said she will propose death penalty for those who rape children below 12 years of age, media reports said.

Silent about things important to others: Omar Abdullah attacks Modi over Kathua rape case

Apr 13, 2018, at 05:10 pm

Kathua, Apr 13 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence over the Kathua rape case, in which an eight-year old girl was gang-raped and murdered months ago.

Six-hour bandh in West Bengal, transport services normal largely

Apr 13, 2018, at 04:27 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): The transport services are largely normal in West Bengal even as the Left Front called a six-hour bandh in the state, protesting against the pre-Panchayat poll violence, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi thanks people who joined him in midnight candlelight march to demand justice for Kathua, Unnao rape victims

Apr 13, 2018, at 03:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday thanked people who joined the candlelight protest in New Delhi on Thursday midnight, demanding justice for Kathua and Unnao rape victims.

Akshay Kumar, Kamal Haasan demand justice in Unnao, Kathua rape cases

Apr 13, 2018, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Indian celebrities continued condemning the Unnao and Kathua alleged rape incidents which have left the nation shocked.

Global executions and death sentences slide; India expands scope of death penalty: Amnesty

Apr 13, 2018, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Developments in sub-Saharan African exemplified a positive trend globally towards a decrease in the use of the death penalty, Amnesty International said in its 2017 global review of the death penalty published on Friday. 

Unnao rape case: CBI detains BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:02 pm

Lucknow, Apr  13 (IBNS): BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a minor in Unnao town of Uttar Pradesh, was detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi leads candlelight march over Unnao, Kathua rape incidents in New Delhi

Apr 13, 2018, at 12:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Demanding justice for the alleged Kathua and Unnao rape victims, Congress President Rahul Gandhi led a candle light march in New Delhi on Thursday.

President Kovind ceremonially commences work on 93-km Lusaka traffic project in Zambia

Apr 13, 2018, at 04:52 am

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, and the President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, ceremonially commenced work on the 93-km Lusaka Traffic Decongestion Project on Thursday, the final day of Kovind’s state visit to three African nations, Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia. 

Centre and states must work as team to develop nation: Vice President

Apr 13, 2018, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Centre and States must work as a team to develop the nation.

Allahabad HC to pronounce order in Unnao rape case tomorrow

Apr 13, 2018, at 02:50 am

Allahabad, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court is all set to pronounce its order in the Unnao rape case on Friday.

PM Modi to inaugurate Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial in Delhi tomorrow

Apr 13, 2018, at 02:02 am

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): On the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial at 26, Alipur Road in Delhi on Friday.