Vedas have great relevance to humanity in our times says Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Dec 15, 2017, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Vice-President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, while inaugurating the World Conference on Vedas, said that the Vedas preach world peace, universal brotherhood and welfare of all.
Ajinkya Rahane's father arrested after car hits woman
Dec 15, 2017, at 09:20 pm
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS) : India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane’s father was arrested on Friday after his car ran over and killed a woman, The Indian Express reports.
President of India addresses Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University convocation
Dec 15, 2017, at 09:14 pm
Lucknow, Dec 15 (IBNS): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, addressed the seventh convocation of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, on Friday.
J&K Police detain Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz in Srinagar ahead of protest rally
Dec 15, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Srinagar, Dec 15 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Friday, detained Hurriyat Conference Chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq after he tried to come out from his residence in Srinagar to proceed towards South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
MP Police detain carol singers allegedly for converting people
Dec 15, 2017, at 08:35 pm
Satna, Mumbai 15 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh police detained a group of carol singers and two priests in Satna on allegations that they were out converting people, according to media reports.
Cabinet clears Triple Talaq bill, to be tabled in Parliament next
Dec 15, 2017, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Cabinet has cleared the Triple Talaq bill, which will be tabled in the Parliament during the ongoing winter session, media reports said.
Union Minister Dr Bhamre inaugurates Annual Conference of the Society of Nuclear Medicine – India
Dec 15, 2017, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Defence Minister of State, Dr. Subash Bhamre, inaugurated the four-day 49th Annual Conference of the Society of Nuclear Medicine – India (SNMICON), in New Delhi, on Friday.
PM Modi to dedicate Mizoram hydroelectric project to nation
Dec 15, 2017, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the 60 MW Tuirial Hydro Electric Power Project (HEPP), in Mizoram, to the nation, on Saturday, announced the Union Ministry of Power.
Rahul Gandhi pays homage to Sardar Patel on death anniversary
Dec 15, 2017, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid his homage to a famous Indian freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.
Congress raises Sharad Yadav disqualification issue in Rajya Sabha, House adjourned till noon
Dec 15, 2017, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): On the first day of the winter session in Parliament, the Congress stormed the Rajya Sabha by raising the issue of rebel Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav's disqualification in the upper house leading to the adjournment of the House till 12 p.m..
Supreme Court extends all Aadhaar-linking deadlines to Mar 31, 2018
Dec 15, 2017, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has ruled an extension of the deadline for Aadhaar-linking with mobile phones, bank accounts and government schemes to March 31, 2018, media reports said.
Winter session of Parliament begins today, PM Modi introduces new ministers
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): The delayed winter session of Parliament began on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha introduced list of new ministers appointed recently.
Man ends own life depressed by sister's terminal cancer
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:34 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (IBNS): Upset by his sister's terminal cancer and the inevitable, a 32-year-old man ended his own life by hanging himself in Karnataka's Vijaynagar, reports said.
Hardik Patel takes dig at BJP over exit polls for Gujarat
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Dec 15 (IBNS): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel on Friday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over exit polls that predict a clean sweep for the saffron party in Gujarat.
Winter session of Parliament to begin today, PM Modi hopes full attendance
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): After delays due to the Gujarat election, the winter session in Parliament will begin finally on Friday.
PM Modi pays homage to Sardar Patel on his death anniversary
Dec 15, 2017, at 02:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to prominent Indian freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.
Gujarat polls: Congress slams EC for 'failure to act' over Modi's roadshow
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday slammed the Election Commission for not taking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for the controversial roadshow which allegedly violated the model code of conduct.
President to visit Uttar Pradesh on Dec 15 and 16
Dec 15, 2017, at 03:58 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow and Allahabad) on Dec 15 and 16.
Venkaiah Naidu launches New Delhi Edition of Marathi daily ‘Lokmat’
Dec 15, 2017, at 03:52 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu launched the New Delhi Edition of Marathi daily ‘Lokmat’ at a function here on Thursday.
Assam CM's Vigilance Cell arrests retired govt officer and a bank officer in two separate scams
Dec 15, 2017, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell on Thursday arrested a retired government official and a bank officer in connection with two separate scams.
Japanese Self Defence Force delegation team visits CIJW School
Dec 15, 2017, at 01:41 am
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IBNS): A delegation from the Japanese Self Defence Force visited the renowned Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School in Mizoram's Vairengte from December 12-14.
Exit polls predict a Modi juggernaut in Gujarat, a BJP sweep in Himachal
Dec 15, 2017, at 01:08 am
Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi wave seems to continue in the country as multiple exit poll suggests the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win Gujarat Assembly election and make an inroad in Himachal Pradesh, giving a big blow to the Congress.
Exit Polls predict 108-9 for BJP, 70 plus for Cong in Gujarat; BJP to win Himachal
Dec 14, 2017, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Exit Polls in Gujarat predicted 108 seats for the ruling BJP followed by over 70 seats for Congress as the the high-voltage electoral fight between the two ended with the completion of voting in the second and last phase of Gujarat poll on Thursday.
Gujarat election : Polling in the second phase ends
Dec 14, 2017, at 11:01 pm
Ahmedabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) : Polling for the second and final phase of Assembly elections in Gujarat ended at 5 pm on Thursday.
Election Commission seeks report on Modi's roadshow
Dec 14, 2017, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Thursday sought a report from district collector on the alleged roadshow Prime Minister Narendra Modi held after casting his vote, leading to a heightened acrimony between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress.
BJP delegation meets Election Commission over PM roadshow controversy
Dec 14, 2017, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Countering the Congress' protest against PM Modi's alleged roadshow on the Gujarat polling day, a delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met the Election Commission, media reports said.
Gujarat election : More than 47 percent polling till 2 pm ; Congress calls EC a puppet
Dec 14, 2017, at 10:01 pm
Ahmedabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) Recording a moderate pace of polling, 47.40 percent Gujarat voters turned up to exercise their franchise till 2 pm in the second and final phase of state Assembly election on Thursday as the Congress made an unprecedented attack on the Election Commission accusing it of being a "puppet" of the BJP Government.
BJP acting in desperation : P Chidambaram on complaint against Rahul Gandhi
Dec 14, 2017, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) : Veteran Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday hit out at the BJP for lodging a complaint with the Election Commission over an interview of party President Rahul Gandhi and said the "double standard" being pursued by the ruling party shows its desperation to win the Gujarat polls which it stands to lose.
Dec 14, 2017, at 08:19 pm
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IBNS): The central government accords highest importance to the Indian Ocean region, guided by the principle of Sagar (Security And Growth for All in the Region), said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while commissioning INS Kalvari (S-21), the first of the six Scorpene class submarines built under Project 75 (Kalvari Class) into the Indian Navy at a ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on Thursday.
39 percent voting till noon, Congress says EC acting under PMO pressure
Dec 14, 2017, at 07:19 pm
Amedabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) : About 39 percent of Gujarat voters exercised their franchise till 12 noon on Friday in the second and final phase of state Assembly elections Gujarat Assembly elections which are underway.