Nagaland Governor attends Namaste & LLDC Folk Festival
Jan 21, 2019, at 10:16 pm
Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): Nagaland Governor PB Acharya said that India was one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world and the canvas of India’s culture was vast and has hues and vibrancy of all sorts.
Assam Rifles seize huge quantity of contraband drugs in Manipur
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:37 pm
Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): In yet another major haul, Tengnoupal Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) recovered a huge cache of drugs worth lakhs of rupees containing 19,600 World is Yours (WIY) tablets, approximately weighting 2.05 kg from Permanent Vehicle Check Post (PVCP), Khudengthabi in Manipur.
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Modi, Nitish plan first ever joint rally in Bihar
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Patna, Jan 21 (IBNS): If things go to plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be sharing the stage with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in a rally here ahead of the general elections, say reports.
Yoga is India’s greatest legacy and most glorious gift to the world: Vice President
Jan 21, 2019, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga was India’s greatest legacy, its most glorious gift to the world.
EVMs cannot be hacked: Election Commission reacts to claims otherwise by 'expert'
Jan 21, 2019, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has denied allegations by an "expert" - in a news conference in London - that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections can be tampered with.
Miner rescue operation to continue: Centre, Meghalaya assure SC
Jan 21, 2019, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Union as well as the Meghalaya governments on Monday assured the Supreme Court that it was not abandoning efforts its rescue efforts, more than a month after 15 miners went missing in a flooded illegal mine, said reports.
Karnataka Congress suspends MLA for 'assault' on colleague
Jan 21, 2019, at 07:47 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Congress party on Monday suspended its Kampli MLA G.N. Ganesh for allegedly assaulting Vijayanagara MLA Anand Singh, following which the latter had to be admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Jan 21, 2019, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh tomorrow on Jan 22.
Development of villages is an essential precondition to development of the nation: VP Naidu
Jan 21, 2019, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): ‘Development of rural areas should not erode their unique identities but must fortify their spirits. The facilities in villages must resemble those of a city but the soul and the values of Indian villages, must be preserved’, Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday.
West Bengal government denies landing of Amit Shah's chopper in Malda, BJP attacks CM
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Malda, Jan 21 (IBNS): In what might lead to another showdown between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the state government has denied permission for landing the right-wing party's president Amit Shah's helicopter in Malda district.
Jan 21, 2019, at 04:27 pm
On January 5, 2019, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a guard of a road construction firm at Patiamba village under Phulbani Sadar Police Station limits in Kandhamal District, suspecting him of being a ‘Police informer’. Superintendent of Police (SP), Prateek Singh disclosed that a group of 10 to 12 armed cadres of the CPI-Maoist ‘Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division’, raided the road construction camp where contractor Prasanna Kumar Swain was building the Sudrukumpa-Medikhol Road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme. The rebels barged into the camp at around 2 am, dragged out watchman Rabindra Mallick and shot him dead. They then set ablaze five vehicles, including a road roller, three tractors, and a mini truck, before fleeing. Before leaving the area, the Maoists also put up two handwritten leaflets near the site. The leaflets mentioned that the attack was in retaliation to the killing of Badal, the ‘divisional committee member, (DCM)’ with a reward of INR 500,000 on his head and four others, in the District on May 13, 2018.
Jan 21, 2019, at 04:25 pm
On January 15, 2019, at least 10 persons were wounded in a clash between protesters and Police at Khwairamband Keithel in Imphal West District. The clash occurred when people protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, [first introduced as the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, and passed on in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on January 8, 2019, following the submission of a Joint Parliamentary Committee report on January 7, 2019] were heading towards Raj Bhavan (the official residence of the State’s Governor).
'Modi vs Chaos': Arun Jaitley attacks mahagathbandhan, says Kolkata rally was filled with negativism
Jan 21, 2019, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday attacked the political parties, who joined Saturday's mega rally in Kolkata to show their strength and create an anti-BJP front before the Lok Sabha polls, by calling their agenda to be full of 'negativism'.
Suspected LeT member arrested from Jaipur airport
Jan 21, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IBNS): A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member was arrested from Jaipur airport on Monday, media reports said.
Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami passes away, PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi express sadness
Jan 21, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Bangalore, Jan 21 (IBNS): Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, died on Monday as several political leaders, including Prime Minister, joined in mourning his death.
Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami dies at 111
Jan 21, 2019, at 02:31 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, passed away on Monday.
CBI chief appointment: CJI Gogoi withdraws himself from key hearing
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, has withdrawn himself from a key hearing on petition challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) interim chief, media reports said.
Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Budgam encounter
Jan 21, 2019, at 11:41 am
Jammu, Jan 21 (IBNS): Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi surrenders Indian passport to Antigua
Jan 21, 2019, at 11:01 am
Antigua, Jan 21 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has surrendered his Indian passport to Antigua and also gave up his Indian citizenship, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader robbed in Barwani
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:55 am
Bhopal, Jan 21 (IBNS): Unknown men robbed a Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani town, media reports said on Monday.
Stage set for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas -2019, Varanasi to host it
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS):The stage is all set for the beginning of 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas at Varanasi from Monday.
Statue of Unity is a befitting memorial to Sardar Patel: Vice President Naidu
Jan 20, 2019, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Statue of Unity is a befitting memorial to Sardar Patel, whose vision, courage and determination led to the integration of 565 princely States and paved the way for building a modern India.
Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi over his 'bachao bachao' jibe
Jan 20, 2019, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attempted to hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Bachao, Bachao" mimicry and said it was the voice of the people "begging to be freed" from his rule.
Jan 20, 2019, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu said that terrorism, climate change and corruption were the three main challenges the world was facing today and called upon the global community to come together to tackle them.
Bihar: Drunk groom lands in jail on would-be wife’s complaint
Jan 20, 2019, at 09:52 pm
Patna, Jan 20 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS):The day belonged to him. After all, he had come for wedding and was expected to return home with his bride soon but it happened just another thing!
Jan 20, 2019, at 09:12 pm
Bhopal, Jan 20 (IBNS): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday attacked the Congress government over the deaths of two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in the state in recent times.
BJP UP lawmaker Sadhana Singh apologises after her remarks against Mayawati triggers controversy
Jan 20, 2019, at 08:47 pm
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh MLA Sadhana Singh on Sunday apologised for her comments against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former state Chief Minister Mayawati after the remarks triggered a controversy.
Jan 20, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): A day after Shatrughan Sinha joined the mega rally in Kolkata, the actor-turned-politician on Sunday once again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and said Saturday's meet only had one agenda- "Free India of Arrogance and Dictatorial Governance".
We are not safe, say nuns who came out to support rape victim in case involving Franco Mulakkal
Jan 20, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has decided to take action against all acts of 'indiscipline' by nuns and priests for demonstrating against certain forces within the Church after rape allegations emerged against a bishop from Kerala last year.
Jan 20, 2019, at 07:21 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS): A controversy has emerged after several women, who were named in the Kerala government released list of females who entered the Saraimala Temple, claimed that they do not belong to the menstruating age.