Hardik Patel casts vote in phase two of Gujarat poll
Dec 14, 2017, at 04:37 pm
Gandhinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel, a popular anti-BJP face in Gujarat, has cast his vote in the second phase of the state poll, media reports said.
Second phase of Gujarat poll in 93 seats underway
Dec 14, 2017, at 04:10 pm
Gandhinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS): After a high octane campaigning and political slanging match, the second and final phase of Gujarat poll for 93 seats began on Thursday morning.
Gujarat: PM Modi to cast his vote today, urges voters to exercise right
Dec 14, 2017, at 03:03 pm
Ahmedabad, Dec 14 (IBNS): As Gujarat is undergoing the second leg of state polls on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi urged voters to turn up in large numbers and exercise their right.
Gujarat polls: EC issues notice to Rahul Gandhi for his interview on TV channels
Dec 14, 2017, at 05:00 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi asking why action will not be taken against him for violating the Representation of the People Act, hours after several TV channels aired his interview on Gujarat polls.
Assam Rifles nab three NSCN-K militants in Nagaland
Dec 14, 2017, at 03:36 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended three NSCN-K militants in Nagaland on Wednesday, officials said.
Assam CM spent Rs 2.82 crore alone in chopper rides in just four months: Reports
Dec 14, 2017, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who vowed to end up VIP culture in the state after taking oath as the CM a year and six months back, has spent over 2.82 crore from the state exchequer for his helicopter tour and airlift expenditure in just four months, said reports.
Assam: 10 workers injured in firing by tea garden owner-brother
Dec 14, 2017, at 03:10 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): At least 10 tea garden labourers were injured while a tea estate owner and his brother allegedly fired upon the labourers who demanding higher bonus in Assam’s Golaghat district on Wednesday.
Sonowal meets PM Modi on Brahmaputra water issue
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:58 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a move to draw Centre’s attention to the murky development of turning the Brahmaputra water black in parts of Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong calls on PM Modi
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:08 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Goh Chok Tong, Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Ministry of Railways introduces online bill tracking system for vendors and contractors
Dec 14, 2017, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a significant move to enhance transparency in the processing and settlement of bills, Indian Railways have introduced a bill tracking system for contractors/vendors of Indian Railways to track status of their bills.
I am deeply hurt: Manmohan Singh says in video post on Modi's allegations
Dec 14, 2017, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Monmohan Singh on Wednesday issued a video statement and said he was "deeply hurt" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations made against him over Pakistan connections.
Dec 14, 2017, at 12:12 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) here on Wednesday for Central Assistance to the States of Manipur, Mizoram in the wake of flood, landslides and to Kerala in the wake of drought (rabi & kharif) of 2016-17.
PM Modi to dedicate naval submarine INS Kalvari to the nation tomorrow
Dec 14, 2017, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation, the naval submarine INS Kalvari, at Mumbai on Thursday.
PM Modi addresses inaugural session of 90th Annual General Meeting of FICCI
Dec 13, 2017, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the inaugural session of the 90th Annual General Meeting of FICCI.
Rahul Gandhi promises'surprise' in Gujarat Assembly polls
Dec 13, 2017, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Congress president -elect Rahul Gandhi has said that he is confident that his party will create a 'surprise' in the ongoing Gujarat Assembly polls when the counting of votes begins.
Assam Rifles troops recovered a cache of arms-ammu in Nagaland
Dec 13, 2017, at 11:22 pm
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS) : The troops of Assam Rifles recovered a cache of arms and ammunition and incriminating documents during search operations in two different places in Nagaland on Tuesday, officials said.
Assam Rifles troops recovered a cache of arms-ammu in Nagaland
Dec 13, 2017, at 11:22 pm
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS) : The troops of Assam Rifles recovered a cache of arms and ammunition and incriminating documents during search operations in two different places in Nagaland on Tuesday, officials said.
Dec 13, 2017, at 11:21 pm
Buenos Aires/New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): India's Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu met US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer following an initiative by Argentinean minister Susana Malcorra, who is also the chair of the ongoing World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 11th Ministerial Conference being held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, media reported.
Jammu and Kashmir Govt to regularize 60,000 daily wagers, casual labourers
Dec 13, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Srinagar, Dec 13 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir government will regularize 60,000 daily wager earners casual labourers, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday.
Suspected militants kill another person in Assam
Dec 13, 2017, at 10:48 pm
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS) : A day after the murder of a Village Defence Force President and his son by Paresh Baruah led ULFA (I) militants, suspected ultras shot dead another person in lower Assam’s Kokrajhar district, officials said on Wednesday.
Congress leaders pay homage to Parliament attack martyrs
Dec 13, 2017, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS); Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party president elect Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid homages to those killed in militant attack while protecting the Parliament in 2001.
Centre extends last date for mandatory linking of Aadhaar and PAN with bank accounts
Dec 13, 2017, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Central government on Wednesday extended the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar and PAN with bank accounts indefinitely, according to media reports.
Modi-Manmohan shake hands days after after verbal tussle
Dec 13, 2017, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Within days after the verbal tussle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his immediate predecessor Dr. Manmohan Singh shook hands and showed courtesy as they met during an event of 16th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack.
Defence Minister of State Dr Bhamre visits army and air force formations in Eastern Assam
Dec 13, 2017, at 08:33 pm
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): Union Defence Minister of State Dr Subhash Bhamre visited the Dao Division HQ at Dinjan in Eastern Assam as part of his visits to formations deployed along the line of actual control, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Wednesday.
PM to dedicate naval submarine INS Kalvari to the nation on Thursday
Dec 13, 2017, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will dedicate to the nation, the naval submarine INS Kalvari, at Mumbai on Thursday.
Chennai police inspector shot dead in Rajasthan
Dec 13, 2017, at 08:17 pm
Chennai, Dec 13 (IBNS) : A Chennai police inspector was killed in a shoot-out in Rajasthan's Pali district in the wee hours of Wednesday where a special team went to nab those involved in a gold heist, media reports said.
Will make your life difficult : BJP MP in UP caught in video threatening IAS officer
Dec 13, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Barabanki Uttar Pradesh, Dec 13 (IBNS) : In an audacious display of power, a BJP lawmaker in Uttar Pradesh has gone on record, threatening an IAS officer to make his life difficult when the Sub-Divisional Magistrate was on duty, leading a drive against encroachment on Government land.
Constitution bench to hear pleas on Aadhaar linking to welfare schemes on Thursday
Dec 13, 2017, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Supreme Court of India, on Wednesday, said that a five-judge constitution bench will hear pleas against mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various govt schemes and welfare measures, according to media reports.
PM Modi wishes Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on 62nd birthday
Dec 13, 2017, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on his 62nd birthday on Wednesday.
Coal scam: Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda to be sentenced on Thursday
Dec 13, 2017, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who has been convicted in a coal scam case by a special court, will be sentenced on Thursday.