Sushma Swaraj to visit Qatar and State of Kuwait

Oct 26, 2018, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit two countries in the Gulf region from Oct 28 to 31 at the invitation of her counterparts.

Prof. M.S. Swaminathan is a Vishwaguru in Agriculture: Vice President Naidu

Oct 26, 2018, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called the eminent Agricultural Scientist, Prof. M.S. Swaminathan is a Vishwa Guru in Agriculture, a teacher and a scholar who continues to leave his inspirational, ideational thought prints on the world.

Congress workers protest outside CBI office in Mumbai

Oct 26, 2018, at 04:04 pm

Mumbai, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Mumbai Congress on Friday staged protests in the city outside the CBI office in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) against the Centre's move to remove CBI Director Alok Verma of his powers. 

Biplab Kumar Deb meets Union Minister Rathore, informs him about Khelo Tripura mission

Oct 26, 2018, at 03:47 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday met Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore here.

Woman gang-raped in moving car in Assam’s Nalbari district; police arrest five people

Oct 26, 2018, at 03:43 pm

Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): Police have arrested five people, who allegedly raped a married woman in lower Assam’s Nalbari district.

PM Narendra Modi addresses Krishi Kumbh in Lucknow, via video conference

Oct 26, 2018, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Krishi Kumbh in Lucknow, via video conference.

Assam CM Sonowal inaugurates second Guwahati International Film Festival

Oct 26, 2018, at 03:38 pm

Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated second Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium in Guwahati.

Woman gang-raped in moving car in Assam’s Nalbari district; police arrest five people

Oct 26, 2018, at 03:32 pm

Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): Police have arrested five people, who allegedly raped a married woman in lower Assam’s Nalbari district.

Shopian encounter: Two terrorists killed

Oct 26, 2018, at 03:31 pm

Sopore, Oct 26 (IBNS): At least two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore area on Friday, reports said.

Assam Rifles nab two NDFB (S) militants in Nagaland

Oct 26, 2018, at 03:18 pm

Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended two militants of banned outfit NDFB (S) in Nagaland’s Kohima.

Rahul Gandhi leads Congress' protest over CBI chief removal, courts arrest

Oct 26, 2018, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): In a face-off with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday courted arrest after leading his party's protest against the Union government's decision to remove Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief in the national capital, media reports said.

CBI chief removal: Rahul Gandhi leads Congress' protest in New Delhi

Oct 26, 2018, at 01:50 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday led his party's protest against the Union government's decision to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave, the move which has been termed by the 48-year old opposition leader as "unconstitutional", in the national capital.

More than two child to bar candidates from contesting panchayat, sarpanch polls: Supreme Court

Oct 26, 2018, at 01:41 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Having more than two children will bar a candidate from contesting either the panchayat polls or as a member in the sarpanch, the Supreme Court of India has ruled recently.

Investigation against CBI chief Alok Verma must be completed in two weeks: SC

Oct 26, 2018, at 11:59 am

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday said the investigation against on-leave Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma must be completed in two weeks, media reports said.

After Alok Verma, Rakesh Asthana moves SC against his removal by Centre

Oct 26, 2018, at 11:40 am

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): After Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma, his deputy Rakesh Asthana has also moved the Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to send him on leave over rifts between the two topmost officials of the federal probe agency, media reports said.

On-leave CBI chief Alok Verma's case hearing against government in SC today

Oct 26, 2018, at 10:55 am

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday will hear exiled Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma's plea against the Centre's decision to send him on leave, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to hold protest march in New Delhi today over CBI chief removal

Oct 26, 2018, at 10:30 am

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday will hold a protest march in the national capital over the Centre's decision to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave amid his rift with deputy Rakesh Asthana.

Office of profit case: Prez dismisses plea against 27 AAP MLAs

Oct 25, 2018, at 11:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday dismissed  a plea to disqualify 27 ruling Aam Aadmi Party legislators of Delhi for allegedly holding office of profit by being appointed as chairpersons of Rogi Kalyan Samitis attached to various city hospitals, media reports said.

Jagan Mohan Reddy stabbed at Vizag airport by 'fan'

Oct 25, 2018, at 09:16 pm

Vishakhapatnam, Oct 25 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh politician and YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy was on Thursday stabbed at the Vishakhapatnam airport by an employee who claimed to be his 'fan.'

Rising India must work with West to find common ground in complex world: S. Jaishankar

Oct 25, 2018, at 07:30 pm

Birmingham, Oct 25 (IBNS): A rising India needs to work with Western nations to find new ground to further strengthen a relationship that has already delivered considerable global political benefits and economic gains, diplomatic and business leader ambassador S. Jaishankar told an audience at the University of Birmingham.

ED raids Amnesty International's Bengaluru office

Oct 25, 2018, at 07:18 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided the Bengaluru office of human rights organisation Amnesty International, media reports said.

CBI chief removal by PM is unconstitutional and illegal: Rahul Gandhi

Oct 25, 2018, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Launching a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the removal of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief without consulting the Chief Justice of India and leader of the Opposition is unconstitutional and illegal.

P Chidambaram, son Karti charged in Aircel-Maxis case

Oct 25, 2018, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti have been named in a chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis case, media reports said.

Seoul Peace Prize: PM Narendra Modi thanks committee, says will accept it on behalf of all Indians

Oct 25, 2018, at 01:58 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Prime Minster Narendra Modi, who is the latest recipient of the Seoul Peace Prize, has thanked the award committee for bestowing the honour upon him and said that he will accept it on behalf of his compatriots.

Madras HC rules disqualification of 18 rebel AIADMK lawmakers; by-elections to be held

Oct 25, 2018, at 11:49 am

Chennai, Oct 25 (IBNS): In a big win for the Tamil Nadu government, the Madras High Court on Thursday ruled disqualification of 18 rebel AIADMK lawmakers, media reports said.

Meghalaya police recover huge cache of arms-ammunition, explosives in East Garo Hills district

Oct 25, 2018, at 11:14 am

Shillong, Oct 25 (IBNS): Meghalaya police recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives in the north eastern state on Wednesday.

Four men arrested for 'snooping'outside on-leave CBI chief Alok Verma's house

Oct 25, 2018, at 11:00 am

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Four men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly 'snooping' outside the house of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma, who has been sent on leave by the Centre over his rift with his deputy Rakesh Asthana, media reports said.

West Bengal: 20-year-old youth held for allegedly raping 100-year-old woman

Oct 24, 2018, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Police on Tuesday arrested a youth for allegedly raping a 100-year-old woman at Gangaprasadpur village under Chakdah Police Station limits in Nadia district of West Bengal, reports said on Wednesday.

PM Modi interacts with IT professionals on launch of “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App

Oct 24, 2018, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the “Main Nahin Hum” portal and app, in New Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Narendra Modi and his government over CBI conflict and Alok Verma's removal

Oct 24, 2018, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS):  Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for removing  CBI director Alok Verma.