Opposition demands Modi's apology in Parliament over comment on Manmohan Singh
Dec 20, 2017, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Opposition in Parliament stalled proceedings and forced adjournment in both houses demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remark against . Manmohan Singh over an alleged secret meeting with Pakistan to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recently conclude Gujarat election, media reports said.
Maoists attack Bihar railway station, abduct five
Dec 20, 2017, at 07:23 pm
Patna, Dec 20 (IBNS) : Suspected Maoists abducted five railway employees, including an assistant station master (ASM) and a porter, from Masudan railway station in Lakhisarai district of east Bihar and set on fire the signalling panel on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Ryan Murder Case: 16-year old accused to be tried as an adult
Dec 20, 2017, at 06:40 pm
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Juvenile Justice Board on Wednesday declared the Class XI student, who has been accused of killing Pradyuman Thakur in Ryan International School, will be tried as an adult, media reports said.
BJP rules more states than Indira Gandhi did, says emotional Modi at BJP meet
Dec 20, 2017, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): After retaining Gujarat and sweeping Himachal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional at BJP Parliamentary meet on Wednesday as he boasted on the saffron rule in 19 states, more than what Congress had under Indira Gandhi's regime , media reports said.
Innocent civilians are being caught in violence in Kashmir : Mehbooba Mufti
Dec 20, 2017, at 06:18 pm
Srinagar, Dec 20 (IBNS) : Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed grief over the killing of a young woman in South Kashmir during an encounter and said innocent civilians are being caught in violence.
Jayalalithaa's hospital video released day before RK Nagar by-poll
Dec 20, 2017, at 05:26 pm
Chennai, Dec 20 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's hospital video has surfaced a day before the RK Nagar by-poll, media reports said.
Kohli not a patriot: BJP MLA on Virushka marrying abroad
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:50 pm
Guna, Dec 20 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Panna Lal Shakya on Tuesday attacked Indian captain Virat Kohli for marrying Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma abroad, calling the skipper "not a patriot", media reports said.
Congress goes past BJP in Rajasthan local body by-election
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:36 pm
Jaipur, Dec 20 (IBNS): A day after fighting hard to retain Gujarat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received defeats by Congress as it won majority of seats in local body by-elections in Rajasthan.
Infosys BPO Limited renamed as Infosys BPM Limited
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:16 am
Bangalore, Dec 19 (IBNS): Infosys BPO, the Business Process Outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys Limited, on Tuesday announced that the company has received the approval of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India to change its name to Infosys BPM Limited.
President of India Kovind addresses the valedictory function of the World Telugu Conference
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:07 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, addressed the valedictory function of the World Telugu Conference in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Nitin Gadkari interacts with participants of 44th Know India Programme
Dec 20, 2017, at 03:21 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, interacted with a group of young students and professionals of the Indian diaspora in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Development with dignity must be the agenda of our nation: Naidu
Dec 20, 2017, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that ‘Development with Dignity’ must be the agenda of 'our' nation and bringing a bill in Parliament will not change many things unless 'we' have political will and administrative skill.
Delhi Metro's Magenta Line crashes into wall during trial run, no injury
Dec 20, 2017, at 12:17 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Delhi Metro's Magenta Line crashed into a wall during a test run, putting a question mark on its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Christmas, media reports.
Hindu Jagran Manch directs Aligarh schools not to celebrate Christmas
Dec 19, 2017, at 11:17 pm
Aligarh, Dec 19 (IBNS): A fringe Hindu group has asked schools in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh city, where Hindu students are in majority, not to celebrate Christmas.
Bihar woman deserts husband for lack of toilet facility in-laws’ home
Dec 19, 2017, at 08:37 pm
Patna, Dec 19 (TheBiharPost/IBNS ): in another classic case of how growing awareness for toilets is troubling family life, a young woman in Bihar deserted her husband after she found the toilet missing in her in-laws’ home.
In Gujarat it is our moral victory: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 19, 2017, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : As the Congress found its best electoral showing in Gujarat since 1985, party President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed a “moral victory” despite a defeat, saying the party has given a massive jolt to the BJP, reports said.
Woman killed as security forces fire on protesters near Kashmir encounter site
Dec 19, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Srinagar, Dec 19 (IBNS) : A woman was killed after security forces opened fire on protesters near the site of gunfight in Batmurran village of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon for the second consecutive day over Modi's remarks against Manmohan
Dec 19, 2017, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : In a repeat of Monday's scenario the Lok Sabha was adjourned for about half an hour into the third sitting of the Winter Session of the Parliament on Tuesday after irate Congress members demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comments on his predecessor Manmohan Singh, reports said.
BJP to send top leaders to Gujarat, Himachal for deciding on CMs
Dec 19, 2017, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): After retaining Gujarat and sweeping Himachal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will send its top leaders to both the states to take calls on Chief Ministers, media reports said.
PM Modi reviews post Cyclone Ockhi situation in Lakshadweep
Dec 19, 2017, at 05:56 pm
Chennai, Dec 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high- level meeting to review post- Cyclone Ockhi situation in Lakshadweep.
PM Modi to review post Cyclone Ockhi situation in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Dec 19, 2017, at 04:50 pm
Chennai/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 19 (IBNS): After the conclusion of full electoral battles in Gujarat and Himachal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday went to Mangalore to review the post Cyclone Ockhi situation in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
At least two militants killed in south Kashmir encounter
Dec 19, 2017, at 03:42 pm
Srinagar, Dec 19 (IBNS): At least two militants have been killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in Batmuran village of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday night.
Mehbooba congratulates PM Modi for winning Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh elections
Dec 19, 2017, at 03:13 am
Jammu, Dec 18 (IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party after the BJP won Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections.
Encounter breaks between militants and security forces in South Kashmir
Dec 19, 2017, at 02:50 am
Srinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): A gunfight broke out between security forces and militants at Batmuran area of Wanpora in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday evening.
Kashmir civilian killing: Opposition National Conference stages protest against administration
Dec 19, 2017, at 01:35 am
Srinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): The opposition National Conference Party on Monday staged a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir administration in Srinagar for the civilian killing by the Indian Army.
Gujarat Poll unprecedented in BJP's history: PM Modi
Dec 19, 2017, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have fallen short of the 100 mark in Gujarat despite a win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi felt the poll in his home state is unprecedented in the saffron party's history.
Alpesh-Jignesh win in Gujarat poll relieves Congress
Dec 19, 2017, at 12:49 am
Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): Two young contestants in Gujarat poll, Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani, registered their wins, upsetting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
PM Modi reaches BJP headquarters in New Delhi
Dec 18, 2017, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): After Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s victory in Gujarat and Himachal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the party headquarters at the national capital on Monday.
Gujarat belled the cat for 2019: Mamata Banerjee on poll result
Dec 18, 2017, at 11:25 pm
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): Gujarat may have rested their faith in PM Modi once again but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of the proponents of a united Opposition, felt the BJP's decline in seat numbers is an ominous sign for the saffron brigade in 2019 General Election.
Rahul Gandhi accepts defeat, but says his party has fought anger with dignity
Dec 18, 2017, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday accepted defeat in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, but said his party fought the elections with "dignity."