Parliament witnesses repeated disruptions over National Herald case
Dec 08, 2015, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged “vendetta politicsâ€, the India Parliament witnessed repeated disruptions and adjournments as Congress leaders agitated over the summoning of their top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case on Tuesday.
Goa Congress take jibes at Manohar Parrikar, asks him to cancel birthday plans
Dec 08, 2015, at 07:39 pm
Panaji, Dec 8 (IBNS) The Goa Congress hit out at Defence Minsiter Manohar Parrikar over his expensive birthday celebrations, scheduled for Dec 13, according to reports.
Rahul Gandhi visits Puducherry
Dec 08, 2015, at 07:37 pm
Puducherry, Dec 8 (IBNS) Congress vice - president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited rain-hit Puducherry.
Security beefed up in Islamabad ahead of Sushma Swaraj's arrival in Pakistan
Dec 08, 2015, at 06:37 pm
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS) As Indian External Minister Sushma Swaraj is on her visit to Pakistan for a conference on Afghanistan, the security in Islamabad have been bolstered keeping in mind the safety of the guests, according to reports.
1 killed as two trains collide in Haryana
Dec 08, 2015, at 05:34 pm
Palwal, Dec 8 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as two trains collided in Haryana's Palwal district on Tuesday,officials said.
National Herald case: Parliament disrupted
Dec 08, 2015, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) Both the Houses of the Indian Parliament were disrupted by the Congress members over the National Herald newspaper property case where party's president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear before a court on Tuesday.
National Herald: Sonia, Rahul to appear before court on Dec 19
Dec 08, 2015, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) The Congress said its president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi will appear in Delhi court on Dec 19 in National Herald newspaper property case even as the party called it a political vendetta orchestrated by the ruling BJP while Parliament also witnessed noisy scenes by Congress members over the issue leading to adjournment of both houses.
Kejriwal uses radio spot to reach out to people on odd-even rule
Dec 08, 2015, at 03:57 am
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Amid a debate over his government's move to impose odd-even formula for cars in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has now attempted to reach out to Delhiites in a new radio ad where he promised to scrap the system if people find it hard to follow it in the first 15 days.
No dearth of funds in pursuing development projects in Assam: Gogoi
Dec 08, 2015, at 03:13 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi attributed the continuous announcement of schemes by the State and their successful implementation from its own sources of revenue to the sound financial health of the State Government.
187 abduction cases reported along Assam-Meghalaya border: Assam govt
Dec 08, 2015, at 03:05 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): A total of 187 abduction cases have been reported in the two Assam bordering districts along the Assam-Meghalaya border in this year so far, the state government said on Monday.
15 BJP MLA's suspended from Assam assembly, Gogoi refutes opposition allegation
Dec 08, 2015, at 02:37 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi refutes the allegation of BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma that the Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly has been influenced by the Chief Minister is wild, baseless and politically motivated.
NRC updation exercise going on in full steam: Assam CM
Dec 08, 2015, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said that the State Government is wholly committed towards updation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) 1951 and has engaged 39,935 State Government employees, including contractual workers for completion of the process within the stipulated deadline.
Eight militant groups including JMB, HuM active in Assam: Govt
Dec 08, 2015, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Eight militant groups including Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) are presently active in Assam, the Assam state government said on Monday.
Jet Airways, ActionAid partner to rehabilitate communities affected by TN floods
Dec 08, 2015, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Jet Airways India Ltd will partner with ActionAid India to reach out and rebuild the lives of flood affected communities in Chennai and Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu.
President of Mauritius calls on President Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 07, 2015, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
Chennai: Jet Airways to resume full domestic schedule from tomorrow
Dec 07, 2015, at 10:48 pm
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IBNS) Jet Airways, India’s premiere international airline on Monday announced the resumption of its full domestic schedule starting on Tuesday.
ISI module in Kolkata: Police raid suspected ISI agent's residence in Howrah
Dec 07, 2015, at 10:23 pm
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Monday conducted raid in the residence of a suspected ISI (Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence) linkman at Tikiapara area in Howrah district of West Bengal, police sources said.
Kolkata: 3 labours killed in poison gas leak
Dec 07, 2015, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): Three cleaning-staffers were killed on Monday morning by poison gas at Bantala Leather Complex area in Kolkata, reports said.
SC directs states and UT's to treat acid attack victims free of cost
Dec 07, 2015, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked all the states and Union Territories to provide free treatment and compensation to acid attack victims, according to reports.
Dec 07, 2015, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) Giving a blow to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed their petition which asked to cancel lower court's summons issued against them in connection with the National Herald newspaper case.
Sushma Swaraj meets Mauritius President
Dec 07, 2015, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, officials said.
Sushma Swaraj to travel to Pakistan tomorrow
Dec 07, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will visit Islamabad to attend the Heart of Asia's 5th Ministerial Meeting on Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.
Puducherry CM sought Rs 200 crore aid from central govt.
Dec 07, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Karaikal, Dec 7 (IBNS) The Puducherry government will ask the central government for a rehabilitation package of Rs. 200 crore, after the union territory suffered extensive damage due to the floods that hit parts of Southern India, according to media reports.
Militants attack CRPF convoy in Kashmir
Dec 07, 2015, at 06:32 pm
Srinagar, Dec 07 (IBNS) Suspected militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Bijbehara town in south Kashmir on Srinagar-Jammu Highway early Monday.
Congress slams NDA for hush-hush India Pak NSA talks in Bangkok
Dec 07, 2015, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) The opposition Congress on Monday attacked the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) inside Parliament for a National Security Advisors level talks between India and Pakistan in Bangkok on Sunday, allegedly in a hush hush manner.
Dadri mob attack survivor says he cannot go back to the village
Dec 07, 2015, at 06:16 pm
Lucknow, Dec 7 (IBNS) Danish Akhlaq, the son of Mohammad Akhlaq who was lynched by a mob on Sept 28 at Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly eating beef at his house triggering a nationwide intolerance debate, said on Monday that he is unwilling to go back to the place where his father was killed.
Prez and PM Modi greet Armed Forces on their Flag Day
Dec 07, 2015, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the Armed Forces of the Indian Army on their Flag Day.
24-hour operation restored in Chennai airport
Dec 07, 2015, at 04:15 pm
Chennai, Dec 7 (IBNS) As the flood subsided, the Chennai airport resumed their 24-hour duty from Monday, according to reports.
Jet Airways to increase flight connections in Chennai from tomorrow
Dec 07, 2015, at 05:12 am
Chennai,Dec 6 (IBNS) Jet Airways on Sunday said it will continue its efforts to increase flight connections from Chennai to more destinations from Monday.
Omar Abdullah welcomes NSA- level talks between India, Pakistan
Dec 07, 2015, at 04:19 am
Srinagar, Dec 6 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday welcomed the meeting between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok.