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Situation didn't warrant overnight action: SC on CBI boss removal

Dec 06, 2018, at 01:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union government why it had removed the two top CBI officers on leave with a sudden overnight order and not followed protocol, reports said.

Why my settlement offer linked to extradition? Mallya asks

Dec 06, 2018, at 11:54 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has rejected any link between his settlement offer and his extradition, which will be decided by the UK court soon.

Yogi Adityanath meets family of police officer killed in Bulandshahr

Dec 06, 2018, at 10:47 am

Lucknow, Dec 6 (IBNS): Three days after police officer Subodh Kumar Singh was killed by a frenzied mob over reports of cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday met the family of the slain inspector.

SC orders attachment, sale of Amrapali properties

Dec 05, 2018, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday called the Amrapali Group a "liar" and ordered the seizure of its properties across India for not complying with its directions, reports said.

75% votes polled in first phase of Assam panchayat election, several anomalies reported

Dec 05, 2018, at 10:20 pm

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): Around 75 percent turnout was recorded in the first phase of panchayat polls in 16 districts of Assam on Wednesday.

Congress expels Christian Michel's lawyer from party

Dec 05, 2018, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Congress has expelled Aljo K Joseph, the lawyer who represented AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case alleged middleman Christian Michel in the CBI court on Wednesday.

Bunlandshahr violence "unfortunate", says Amit Shah

Dec 05, 2018, at 08:51 pm

Jaipur, Dec 5 (IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday referred to the Bulandshahr violence over cow slaughter in which two persons were killed as "unfortunate" and said it should not be politicised.

Narendra Modi to address rally in West Bengal in December

Dec 05, 2018, at 07:41 pm

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): In the middle of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Ganatatra Bachao Yatra (Save Democracy Yatra)' in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in December at Siliguri in north Bengal.

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar assures help to protesting pensioners, says Govt committed towards their well-being

Dec 05, 2018, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  The Central Government has met a delegation of EPS-95 pensioners and assured to provide every possible help in order to give them relief.

Blast in Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science leaves one researcher dead

Dec 05, 2018, at 06:56 pm

Bangalore, Dec 5 (IBNS): A suspected cylinder blast in Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science (IISc) left one scientist dead, media reports said.

Outreach campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) held at Bhatpara

Dec 05, 2018, at 06:02 pm

Bhatpara, Dec 5 (IBNS): A special outreach campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) in association with Bhatpara Municipality was organised by Field Outreach Bureau, Midnapur at Bhatpara on Wednesday.

Assam Panchayat polls: 12 persons, including a pregnant woman, injured after CRPF vehicle rams into BJP office

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:57 pm

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): At least 12 persons, including a pregnant woman, were injured when a CRPF vehicle ran over a temporary BJP office in Assam's Dhemaji district on Wednesday.

Chief of Air Staff visits Ex Cope India

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff visited Air Force Station Kalaikunda on Dec 5, 18 to interact with participating forces of ongoing Ex Cope India 18 between U.S Air Force (USAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF).

Indian Foreign Secretary meets Vice Foreign Minister of China, discuss regional and international issues of common interest

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Vice Foreign Minister of China Kong Xuanyou held consultations in New Delhi on Dec 4, officials said on Wednesday.

AgustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel sent to five-day CBI custody

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  A court in New Delhi on Wednesday sent Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, to Central Bureau of Investigation custody for five days.

AgustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel to be produced in Delhi court shortly

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, have been taken from the CBI headquarters in the national capital to the court.

School Students from seven North-eastern States call on MoS ( Home) Kiren Rijiju

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): A group of 26 students from the remote part of seven North Eastern States of Assam, Tripura,  Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh called on Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju here on Wednesday.

Every citizen must be trained to save others in times of life-threatening distress: Vice President

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that every citizen of the country must be made capable of saving others in times of life-threatening distress.

AgustaWestland: Now Cong will be in deep trouble, says Modi

Dec 05, 2018, at 03:17 pm

Sumerpur, Rajasthan, Dec 5 (IBNS) : As Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal was extradited to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his arrest would lead to  disclosures "deeply troubling" the Congress.

AgustaWestland middleman to be produced in court; Modi says now troubles for Namdaars

Dec 05, 2018, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi/Jaipur, Dec 5 : Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, will be produced in court on Wednesday after he was extradited to India from Dubai late Tuesday night, media reports said.

Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi over 'Kumbharam' goof-up

Dec 05, 2018, at 02:16 pm

Jaipur, Dec 5 (IBNS): On the last day of campaign for Rajasthan polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mocked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over his goof-up in pronouncing the name of 'Kumbharam Lift Yojana' at a rally.

Bulandshahr violence: Yogi Adityanath orders arrests over cow slaughter

Dec 05, 2018, at 01:23 pm

Lucknow, Dec 5 (IBNS): Days after a cop was killed in Bulandshahr violence, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered arrests of those involved in the slaughtering of cows that apparently sparked the incident claiming two lives, media reports said.

Vijay Mallya offers to pay 100 percent of 'public money'

Dec 05, 2018, at 11:40 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): A day after the extradition of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel, fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has offered to pay 100 percent of the public money and also urged the government and bank to take it.

Voting begins in first phase of panchayat polls in Assam

Dec 05, 2018, at 10:07 am

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): People queued up at polling booths in Assam’s 16 districts as balloting began in the first phase of the panchayat polls in the state.

AugustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel to be produced in court today

Dec 05, 2018, at 09:38 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, will be produced before a CBI court here on Wednesday.

AugustaWestland chopper deal middleman reaches India

Dec 04, 2018, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, reached the national capital from Dubai on Tuesday night, media reports said.

AugustaWestland chopper deal middleman being extradited to India

Dec 04, 2018, at 10:38 pm

Dubai/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): UAE authorities are extraditing to India British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, Khaleej Times reported on Tuesday evening.

India has potential to become global aviation hub: Vice President

Dec 04, 2018, at 10:21 pm

Vijayawada, Dec 4 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has the potential to become global aviation hub for MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) in view of the growing aviation business, huge pool of engineering talent and low labour costs. 

Uma Bharti won't contest Lok Sabha polls: Reports

Dec 04, 2018, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Union Minister Uma Bharti has said she will not be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls.

PM Modi can’t sleep after hearing Mamata Banerjee’s name: West Bengal Minister

Dec 04, 2018, at 07:18 pm

Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi can’t sleep for a night after hearing the name of West Bengal Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) chief Mamata Banerjee.