Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today in govt's latest attempt to pass it

Jan 02, 2019, at 10:28 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government at the Centre will make another attempt to steer the triple talaq bill through the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, two days after the Opposition parties- looking at the minority votes ahead of the general elections this year- foiled its previous attempt.

Two women activists in mid-40s enter Sabarimala temple

Jan 02, 2019, at 09:42 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): In a first since the Supreme Court gave its verdict last year, two women activists, who seem to be in their mid-40s, entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Wednesday, media reports said.

MP, Rajasthan to withdraw 'political cases' against Dalits after Mayawati warning

Jan 01, 2019, at 11:10 pm

Bhopal, Jan 1 (IBNS): The Congress gave its ally BSP chief Mayawati a New Year gift on Tuesday by deciding to withdraw all "politically motivated cases" filed by the previous BJP governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Narendra Modi defends BJP on triple talaq and Sabarimala

Jan 01, 2019, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday denied that his party, the BJP, had double standards when it came to the two issues of triple talaq and the Sabarimala temple.

PM Narendra Modi's interview a 'monologue': Congress

Jan 01, 2019, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): The Congress has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's New Year interview a "monologue".

Both UPA and NDA have been in favour of dialogue with Pakistan: PM Modi

Jan 01, 2019, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): No Indian government - be it UPA or NDA - has ever been against dialogue with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on New Year's Day.

India and Pakistan exchanged list of Nuclear Installations

Jan 01, 2019, at 04:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan, officials said.

Lalu’s son allows shelter-less woman to stay in party office, earns wide applause

Jan 01, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Patna, Jan 1 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Tej Pratap Yadav, former Bihar health minister and son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, has earned wide applause after he allowed a poor, shelter-less woman to stay in the premises of party office in Patna.

Maoists say BJP lawmaker usurped Rs 5 crore given for exchange after note ban

Jan 01, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Patna, Jan 1 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Investigations into the Maoists attack on the house of a Bihar BJP lawmaker on Saturday night have brought to fore a startling revelation.

Bulandshahr: Man who led attack on inspector with axe arrested

Jan 01, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Bulandshahr, Jan 1 (IBNS): After the arrest of Prashant Nutt, the man who allegedly shot  inspector Subodh Kumar Singh during the Dec 3 mob violence over cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, a second man, blamed for leading the fatal attack with axe, has been detained.

President Ram Nath Kovind mourns death of Bollywood actor Kader Khan

Jan 01, 2019, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday mourned the death of Bollywood actor Kader Khan who passed away in Canada.

India, Pakistan exchange list of prisoners

Jan 01, 2019, at 02:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody.

PM Modi expresses grief over Kader Khan's demise

Jan 01, 2019, at 01:44 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mourned the demise of  veteran actor Kader Khan.

Lakhs of Dalits to gather at Koregaon Bhima today, heavy security arranged

Jan 01, 2019, at 12:37 pm

Pune/Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS): Lakhs of people, especially Dalits, are expected to gather around the war memorial at Koregaon Bhima in Maharashtra which witnessed violence a year ago on the same day, prompting the administration to deploy  heavy security forces. However, latest reports said the Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Bhim Army for the public meeting in Pune.

Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at 81

Jan 01, 2019, at 10:55 am

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Kader Khan, who entertained cine-goers of popular Indian cinema with his roles as either a comedian or a villain mostly during the 1980s and 90s, died on Tuesday after a protracted illness in Canada. He was 81.

Narendra Modi greets people on New Year

Jan 01, 2019, at 09:07 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the nation on New Year.

US journo working in Sterlite issue interrogated by TN police

Dec 31, 2018, at 10:47 pm

Thoothukudi, Dec 31 (IBNS): A U.S.-based independent journalist, Mark Scialla, believed to be working on a report related to the sealing of the Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) in Tamil Nadu, was taken away by the police and interrogated for several hours on Sunday. 

President Kovind wishes nation on New Year eve

Dec 31, 2018, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS):  President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year 2019.  

Congress tried to undermine its scams by calling Modi a thief: BJP

Dec 31, 2018, at 07:41 pm

Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): Launching an attack on the Congress over an alleged corruption in the Agusta Westland issue, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the country's main opposition outfit of undermining its own scams by calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "thief".

Jwala Gutta hits out at Anupam Kher over The Accident Prime Minister row

Dec 31, 2018, at 07:39 pm

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Not just from the Congress, veteran actor Anupam Kher has also received criticism from badminton player Jwala Gutta over the snowballing controversy of The Accidental Prime Minister, a biopic on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Father, daughter killed, three others injured in Guwahati road mishap

Dec 31, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS): Two people of a family were killed and three others were injured in a road mishap at Khanapara area, outskirts of Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Sunday night, officials said.

Farewell 2018: That Was The Year That Was

Dec 31, 2018, at 05:20 pm

As we bid farewell to 2018, IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back on the headlines this year.

Bihar hospital throws burn patient into garbage dump, probe ordered

Dec 31, 2018, at 04:49 pm

Patna, Dec 31 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A government hospital in Bihar threw a patient suffering from burn injuries down into a place meant for dumping garbage.

IS flag in Jamia Masjid: Mehbooba Mufti criticises

Dec 31, 2018, at 04:42 pm

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the recent event where masked youth stormed the historic Jamia Masjid in Kashmir and unfurled terrorist group Islamic State's flag by briefly occupying the pulpit.

Telgi, others acquitted in fake stamp paper case

Dec 31, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) :A Maharashtra court Monday acquitted Abdul Karim Telgi and others who were accused in the paper stamp scam case. 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulates Sheikh Hasina over polls victory

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:51 pm

Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina over her victory in the general elections.

Narendra Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina over Bangladesh general polls victory

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her for the victory in the general polls held on Sunday.

Triple Talaq Bill row : Rajya Sabha adjourned till Jan 2

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) : The revised bill to make instant Triple Talaq a punishable offence got stalled in Rajya Sabha on Monday after it was adjourned till January 2 following repeated uproars over the Congress demand for a select parliamentary committee for further scrutiny.

BJP trying to divide Muslim families with Triple Talaq bill: Mehbooba Mufti

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:29 pm

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the Triple Talaq Bill and hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party by saying that it is attempting to divide Muslim families.

1984 riots: Sajjan Kumar surrenders in Delhi court

Dec 31, 2018, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS):  Sajjan Kumar, who was recently convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, surrendered in a Delhi court on Monday.