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PM Modi, other MPs pay homage to nation on 16th anniversary of Parliament attack

Dec 13, 2017, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several other MPs on Wednesday paid homage to the nation on the 16th anniversary of the Parliament attack, which occurred in 2001.

Coal scam: Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda convicted

Dec 13, 2017, at 04:09 pm

Ranchi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has been convicted in the coal scam, media reports said.

Special courts for fast-track trial of criminal cases against MPs, MLAs

Dec 13, 2017, at 04:53 am

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to set up a dozen special courts for a year to fast-track the trial of criminal cases against politicians, including MPs and MLAs.

Religion is personal, culture a way of life: Venkaiah Naidu at Christmas celebration

Dec 13, 2017, at 04:04 am

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu attended a Christmas celebration event organized by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) here on Tuesday. 

Delegation of indigenous communities from Sikkim meets Jitendra Singh

Dec 13, 2017, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): A delegation of eleven indigenous communities form Sikkim met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, here on Tuesday.

Prime Minister calls experience of riding seaplane as 'unique'

Dec 13, 2017, at 01:11 am

Ahmedabad, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called his experience of riding a seaplane during his campaigning for the  second phase of the Assembly polls in the state as 'unique'.

Snowfall disrupts life in Kashmir Valley

Dec 13, 2017, at 01:09 am

Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall disrupted life in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday.

Ensure BJP wins in every polling booth: Modi urges Gujarat

Dec 12, 2017, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): As campaigning for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls ended on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to ensure that his BJP wins in every polling booth across the state.

Jammu and Kashmir: Avalanches hit two Army posts, five soldiers missing

Dec 12, 2017, at 09:44 pm

Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Two more soldiers have gone missing, taking the number to five, after avalanches hit two Army posts on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday.

Court finds lone accused in Jisha rape and murder case guilty, sentencing on Wednesday

Dec 12, 2017, at 08:45 pm

Ernakulam, Dec 12 (IBNS): A Kerala sessions court, on Tuesday, pronounced Ameer-ul-Aslam guilty of rape and murder of a 30-year old law student, according to media reports.

BJP, reacting to Rahul Gandhi's comment, says corruption not a Gujarat poll issue and so Modi talking about 'vikas'

Dec 12, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Ahmedabad, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not talking about the 'corruption' issue because it is not an issue in Gujarat, was the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) response to the topic raised by Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi during his press meet in Ahmadabad on Tuesday.

Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi says he is confident of his party's win in Gujarat elections

Dec 12, 2017, at 07:29 pm

Ahmedabad, Dec 12 (IBNS): Congress President-Elect Rahul Gandhi intensified his remarks against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the last day of the campaigning of the second phase of the two-day elections for the Gujarat assembly.

PM Modi arrives in Dharoi Dam, on way to Ambaji Temple

Dec 12, 2017, at 06:19 pm

Ahmedabad, Dec 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dharoi Dam in Mehsana district of Gujarat as scheduled and is on his way to the famous Ambaji Temple in North Gujarat, about about 180 km by road,  to renew his campaign for the Gujarat Assembly polls.

Modi takes off in seaplane to wrap up Gujarat campaign

Dec 12, 2017, at 04:52 pm

Ahmedabad, Dec 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will wrap up his high octane Gujarat poll campaign on Tuesday and he on the final day is flying in a seaplane from Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad to Dharoi dam in Mehsana district.

Venkaiah Naidu suggests 10 point charter to ensure effective functioning of legislatures

Dec 12, 2017, at 03:03 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday suggested a 10 point charter to ensure effective functioning of legislatures in the country, so that peoples respect for the democratic institution can be sustained.

Militants kill two bank security guards in South Kashmir

Dec 12, 2017, at 01:35 am

Srinagar, Dec 11 (IBNS): In a deadly attack, unknown gunmen resorted to indiscriminate firing on a Jammu Kashmir Bank cash van killing two security guards and injuring one in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Ravi Shankar Prasad launches first NIC CERT to prevent and predict cyber attacks on government utilities

Dec 12, 2017, at 01:16 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Law & Justice and Electronics & Information Technology inaugurated the “NIC-CERT”, a setup of National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Monday.

Stop communalising atmosphere, Shatrughan Sinha attacks Modi on Gujarat campaign

Dec 12, 2017, at 12:53 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Actor-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shatrughan Sinha took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the latter for communalising the atmosphere by bringing Pakistan in the campaign for the Gujarat poll.

PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi for becoming Congress President

Dec 12, 2017, at 12:39 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Rahul Gandhi for becoming new Congress President on Monday.  

Rahul Gandhi elected new Congress President

Dec 11, 2017, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Rahul Gandhi was elected as the new President of the Congress party, marking a new journey in the history of the age-old party political party of India.

Foreign Ministers of Russia and China call on President Kovind

Dec 11, 2017, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Sergei Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, and Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, called on the President of India Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Pranab Mukherjee turns 82, Modi,Kovind, Mamata wish him on birthday

Dec 11, 2017, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Former President Pranab Mukherjee turned 82 on Monday as politicians and national leaders wished him on the special day.

Congress has lost in the first round of Gujarat Assembly polls: Modi

Dec 11, 2017, at 10:57 pm

Patan, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he feels that the Congress has lost the first round of the polls in Gujarat.

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh slams Modi, asks him to 'apologise' for spreading 'falsehood and canards'

Dec 11, 2017, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Ex-Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday attacked current PM Narendra Modi and accused him of spreading "falsehood and canards" in a bid to win the Gujarat Assembly polls.

Rahul Gandhi expected to be formally declared Congress Party chief on Dec 16

Dec 11, 2017, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Rahul Gandhi, who has been serving as the Vice President of the Congress Party is set to become the party chief with a formal declaration on December 16, according to media reports on Monday.

Indian girl drowns in Australia

Dec 11, 2017, at 09:17 pm

Adelaide, Dec 11 (IBNS): In a tragic mishap, an Indian girl drowned  off a city beach in Australia's Adelaide city, media reports said.

Foreign ministers discuss regional issues at Russia-India-China trilateral meeting

Dec 11, 2017, at 09:13 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Economic development, regional issues and ways to fight terrorism were discussed with the foreign ministers of China and Russia, said External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj after the conclusion of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral meeting, on Monday, in New Delhi, according to media reports.

Modi ji speak a bit about Gujarat too: Rahul Gandhi slams PM

Dec 11, 2017, at 09:00 pm

Palanpur, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent comment on Pakistan and said he should speak more about Gujarat elections and the state's development than about other nations.

Guests at Mani Shankar Aiyar dinner deny Gujarat elections were discussed with Pakistani leaders

Dec 11, 2017, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation during his Gujarat poll campaign on Sunday -- that Pakistan was trying to meddle in Gujarat elections -- has given rise to a lot of debate, according to media reports on Monday.

French Journalist held in Jammu and Kashmir for alleged violation of visa norms

Dec 11, 2017, at 07:50 pm

Srinagar, Dec 11 (IBNS): Award winning French television journalist has been arrested in Srinagar by police for allegedly violating visa norms.