#MeToo: MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the accusers adjourned till Oct 31
Oct 18, 2018, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, one of the sexual harassment accusers, has been adjourned till Oct 31, media reports said.
Centre should bring ordinance to build Ram Temple, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Oct 18, 2018, at 02:31 pm
Nagpur, Oct 18 (IBNS): Hindu right-wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government to bring ordinance to build Ram Temple at the disputed land of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh: Rajdhani coaches derailed as truck hits
Oct 18, 2018, at 01:19 pm
Ratlam, Oct 18 (IBNS): At least three coaches of a Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express derailed on Thursday after it was hit by a speeding truck near Thandla in Madhya Pradesh, media reports said.
Ex-BSP MP's son who waved gun at woman surrenders
Oct 18, 2018, at 12:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Lucknow-based realtor and ex-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP's son, who had waved a gun at a woman at a five-star hotel in the national capital, surrendered before a Delhi court on Thursday, media reports said.
Protests against women's entry in Sabarimala continue; prohibitory orders imposed
Oct 18, 2018, at 11:18 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 (IBNS): Police have imposed prohibitory orders in and around Kerala's Sabarimala Temple as the protest against the entry of menstruating women to the temple by several outfits continued even on Thursday, media reports said.
#MeToo: MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the accusers in court today
Oct 18, 2018, at 11:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the sexual harassment accusers will be taken up by a Delhi court on Thursday, media reports said.
Indian man arrested in Nepal with marijuana
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:15 pm
Kathmandu, Oct 17 (IBNS): An Indian national was arrested by security forces in Nepal after marijuana was found in his possession, media reports said on Wednesday.
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#MeToo: Union Minister MJ Akbar quits over sexual harassment charges, PM Modi accepts resignation
Oct 17, 2018, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accepted the resignation of journalist-turned Minister of State For External Affairs MJ Akbar who has been facing a barrage of sexual harassment charges by former female colleagues as women in India come out on a daily basis with their #MeToo stories.
Vice President Naidu leaves for Belgium to attend 12th ASEM Summit
Oct 17, 2018, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday left for Belgium to attend the two-day 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels.
#MeToo: Amid sexual harassment allegations MJ Akbar resigns
Oct 17, 2018, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Amid sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by multiple women, Union Minister MJ Akbar resigned on Wednesday.
ED attaches assets valued at Rs. 218 crore of Mehul Choksi, others in PNB fraud case
Oct 17, 2018, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) :The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached assets worth over ₹218 crore in the nearly ₹13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case probe, media reports quoted officials as saying.
#MeToo: MJ Akbar resigns over allegations of sexual harassment
Oct 17, 2018, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Two days after suing one of the accusers, Junior External Affairs Minister MJ Akbar has resigned over the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by several women journalists, media reports said.
Mob attacks media persons near Sabarimala Temple which opens today
Oct 17, 2018, at 03:53 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (IBNS): Armed, masked people have targeted media persons near Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which is going to open for the first time on Wednesday since the Supreme Court passed its verdict allowing all women, irrespective of their ages, to enter the shrine, media reports said.
Haryana :Self-styled Godman Rampal sentenced to life for second time for murder
Oct 17, 2018, at 02:06 pm
Hisar, Haryana, Oct 17 (IBNS) : A sessions court in Hisar on Wednesday sentenced self-styled Godman Rampal and 13 of his followers to life imprisonment in a 2014 murder case, media reports said. This is the second life sentence that Rampal will be serving after the same court on Tuesday had sentenced him and 14 others to life in connection with another murder case from 2014.
Army jawan arrested in Meerut for BrahMos espionage
Oct 17, 2018, at 01:48 pm
Meerut, Oct 17 (IBNS) :An Army jawan has been arrested from Meerut in Uttar Pradesha allegedly for spying and leaking vital military secrets related to the BrahMos,media reports said. The arrested jawan, whose identity has not been disclosed, was deployed in the army's Signal Regiment in Meerut cantonment. He is currently being interrogated for more information.
Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Congress; Rahul Gandhi welcomes
Oct 17, 2018, at 01:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s founding member Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joined the Congress party on Wednesday.
Amit Shah in Guwahati, prays at Kamakhya Temple on Durga Ashtami
Oct 17, 2018, at 11:41 am
Guwahati, Oct 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday prayed at the Kamakhya Temple on the occasion of Durga Ashtami.
Cricketer Mohammed Shami's estranged wife Hasin Jahan joins Congress
Oct 17, 2018, at 10:58 am
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami's estranged wife Hasin Jahan has joined the Congress party.
PM Modi greets people on occasion of Durga Ashtami
Oct 17, 2018, at 10:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Durga Ashtami.
Sabarimala Temple opens today, tension prevails
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:11 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (IBNS): Situation remained tense as the Sabarimala temple is going to open for the first time since the Supreme Court gave its verdict where it allowed women aged between 10 and 50 to pray at the hill temple.
Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi, calls him 'crown prince'
Oct 16, 2018, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Targeting Congress President Rahul Gandhi by calling him a 'crown prince', Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said he never met absconding scamster Nirav Modi.
Why PM Modi is silent? Rahul Gandhi questions on MJ Akbar issue
Oct 16, 2018, at 07:26 pm
Bhopal, Oct 16 (IBNS): Attacking the Prime Minister over the sexual allegation charges made against Union Minister MJ Akbar, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned the silence of Narendra Modi on the matter.
Narendra Modi felicitates medal winners of 2018 Asian Para Games
Oct 16, 2018, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met and felicitated the medal winners of the 2018 Asian Para Games.
Industry bodies must promote ethical practices among its members: Vice President Naidu
Oct 16, 2018, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venakaiaha Nadiu has called on Chambers of Commerce of Industries to promote ethical practices in corporate governance, tax compliance and corporate social responsibility among its members.
Industry bodies must promote ethical practices among its members: Vice President Naidu
Oct 16, 2018, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venakaiaha Nadiu has called on Chambers of Commerce of Industries to promote ethical practices in corporate governance, tax compliance and corporate social responsibility among its members.
Allahabad to be called Prayagraj now
Oct 16, 2018, at 05:41 pm
Allahabad, Oct 16 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Minister Siddharth Nath Singh on Tuesday said that Allahabad will now be called 'Prayagraj'.
Ex-BSP MP’s son pulls out gun at five-star hotel in Delhi, video clip goes viral
Oct 16, 2018, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): In a small clip, a Lucknow-based realtor and son of an ex-BSP lawmaker could be seen pulling out a gun at the entrance of a 5-star hotel in south Delhi and threatening guests, media reports said.
Oct 16, 2018, at 04:28 pm
Panaji, Oct 16 (IBNS): Two Goa Congress MLAs have resigned from the party and said they will join the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Much awaited Rani-Jhansi flyover inaugurated in Delhi
Oct 16, 2018, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Rani Jhansi Grade separator, the ambitious flyover project in north Delhi was thrown open to public by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan.
West Bengal: At least six dead, several hurt in Hooghly bus mishap
Oct 16, 2018, at 12:57 pm
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least six persons were killed and more than 20 others were seriously injured as a passenger bus fell into a ditch at Haripal in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Tuesday morning, reports said.