Mehbooba advocates opening of historic routes, making JK a model in SAARC cooperation

Dec 16, 2017, at 11:01 pm

Panaji, Dec 16 (IBNS) Strongly advocating opening of historic routes in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has pleaded  for opening up the State to the outside world and its opportunities.

NSCN (IM) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Dec 16, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a senior NSCN(IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

Mizoram becomes third power surplus state in NE after Sikkim, Tripura : PM Modi

Dec 16, 2017, at 08:43 pm

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS)  : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Mizoram has become third power surplus State in the North East after Sikkim and Tripura.

No question of my contesting from Rae Bareli, my mother will : Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Dec 16, 2017, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Scotching off rumours following her brother Rahul Ganhi's takeover on Saturday as Congress President,  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said  her mother Sonia Gandhi would again contest the next national election from her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces along Assam-Meghalaya border, abducted businessman rescued

Dec 16, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS) :  At least two suspected militants belonging to the banned NDFB-S were killed during a fierce gun fight as security forces rescued an abducted businessman from a place along the Meghalaya border  in Assam's Dima Hasao  on Friday night.

Pakistani militant's body found in south Kashmir

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS) : The body of a Pakistani   militant body was recovered by Jammu and Kashmir Police on  Saturday in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official sources said.

PM Modi taking country backward: Rahul Gandhi

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS):  Honing afresh his attack on Narendra Modi after taking over as Congress President, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Prime Minister is  taking the country back to the medieval age.

Coal allocation scam :Madhu Koda and three others sentenced to three years' jail

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : A special CBI court in Delhi has sentenced  former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda to three years' imprisonment in a coal block allocation scam, reports said.

Congress expresses gratitude towards Sonia Gandhi on her retirement

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Congress expressed its gratitude towards the party's longest serving President, Sonia Gandhi, who is retiring from the post on Saturday passing on the baton to son Rahul.

Baton of Congress party formally goes in Rahul hands

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Bringing a generational change in the Congress, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday formally assumed office of the party's President replacing his mother Sonia Gandhi after 19 years.

Rahul Gandhi coronation: Has the Nehru-Gandhi scion finally come of age?

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:21 pm

If 2014 general election was all about Narendra Modi, the 2019 poll undoubtedly would be an acid-test for Rahul Gandhi, who took over as the Congress president today, weighed by a poor track record of electoral success and swayed by a new optimism among party workers. 

Rahul Gandhi takes charge as Congress President

Dec 16, 2017, at 04:37 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Rahul Gandhi took charge as the Congress President on Saturday.

PM Modi arrives Aizawl for day-long Mizoram-Meghalaya visit

Dec 16, 2017, at 04:11 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): After conclusion of the Gujarat Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his day-long maiden visit to north east India on Saturday.

New era for Congress, Rahul Gandhi to take charge as President today

Dec 16, 2017, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): A 19-year old leadership provided by Sonia Gandhi to the Congress will end on Saturday with scion Rahul Gandhi taking charge as the President shifting the country's oldest political party into a new era.

President addresses 14th convocation of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad

Dec 16, 2017, at 04:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the 14th convocation of the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Allahabad.

Aarushi murder: Hemraj's widow challenges Talwars' acquittal in SC

Dec 16, 2017, at 03:32 am

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS):  The Supreme Court on Friday received a petition challenging the acquittal of doctor-couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their daughter-Aarushi and domestic help-Hemraj, media reports said.

PM Modi to visit Mizoram and Meghalaya tomorrow, will inaugurate various projects

Dec 16, 2017, at 03:18 am

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mizoram and Meghalaya on Saturday where he will inaugurate various development projects. 

Ryan School murder : Bail plea of the accused juvenile rejected

Dec 15, 2017, at 11:27 pm

Gurugram, Dec 15 (IBNS) :  The bail plea of the Ryan International School student, arrested in connection with the murder of a seven-year-old boy, Pradyuman Thakur, was on Friday rejected by a court, reports said.

SC declines Cong request to cross-check Gujarat EVM votes

Dec 15, 2017, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday declined the Congress’ request to direct the Election Commission to match the VVPAT paper trail with the results from at least 20 percent EVMs used across the state during the recently held Assembly elections, media reports said.

Sonia retiring only as President, not from politics : Congress

Dec 15, 2017, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) : Hours after Sonia Gandhi spoke about her "retirement" the Congress on Friday clarified that she only stops working as the party's President and not going for a retreat from active politics. 

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..