Congress didn't learn from its mistakes: Narendra Modi in Madhya Pradesh
Sep 25, 2018, at 03:27 pm
Bhopal, Sept 25 (IBNS): Attacking the Congress in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the principal opposition party didn't learn from its mistakes even after losing multiple polls across in the nation.
Sep 25, 2018, at 03:20 pm
On September 15, 2018, thousands of Grand National Coalition of Afghanistan (GNCA) supporters closed the provincial offices of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Herat, Balkh and Kandahar Provinces after the Government and the IEC failed to positively respond to their demands. On August 10, 2018, GNCA set a 10-day deadline for a response from Government to meet their demands, including the use of a biometric system for elections, a change in the election system and a transparent poll across the country. GNCA also warned that it would close the IEC offices in Nangarhar, Kunduz, Bamiyan, Panjsher, Faryab and Jawzjan Provinces, if their demands were not met.
Northeast: A Pale Islamist Shadow
Sep 25, 2018, at 03:15 pm
During a span of 11 days, between September 13 and September 23, 2018, Security Forces (SFs) arrested nine Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres, all residents of Assam. The first arrest took place on September 13, when a trained HM cadre, Qamar-uz-Zaman, was arrested from Shivnagar locality in Kanpur District of Uttar Pradesh. Zaman hails from Jamunamukh in Hojai District of Assam. The Uttar Pradesh Police and National Investigation Agency (NIA) subsequently alerted authorities in Assam about the arrest.
Surgical strike hero Lance Naik Sandeep Singh dies fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 25, 2018, at 03:03 pm
Srinagar, Sept 25 (IBNS): Lance Naik Sandeep Singh lost his life while fighting against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.
BJP's top priority is national security and not vote-bank politics: Amit Shah on NRC in Bhopal
Sep 25, 2018, at 02:42 pm
Bhopal, Sept 25 (IBNS): Raising the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday said the saffron party's top priority is national security and not vote-bank politics.
Lawmakers can practice as advocates, rules Supreme Court
Sep 25, 2018, at 01:11 pm
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking to ban lawmakers from practicising as advocates, media reports said.
Assam: Twenty thousand transgenders still hope to get their names included in NRC
Sep 25, 2018, at 12:53 pm
Guwahati, Sep 25 (IBNS): Thirty nine-year-old Nur Jahan hailing from Mangaldoi area in Assam’s Darrang district didn’t find her name in the complete draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was published on July 30.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Soundarajan nominates PM Modi for Nobel Peace Prize
Sep 25, 2018, at 12:29 pm
Chennai, Sept 25 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Tamilisai Soundarajan has nominated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Nobel Peace Prize, media reports said.
PM Modi, Amit Shah to address BJP's rally in Madhya Pradesh today
Sep 25, 2018, at 11:59 am
Bhopal, Sept 25 (IBNS): Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will address the saffron party workers at a mega rally in Bhopal, the capital city of the state, on Tuesday.
SC stays away from barring tainted politicians from contesting polls, leaves it to parliament
Sep 25, 2018, at 11:45 am
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Staying away from barring tainted politicians from contesting polls, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the parliament must make a law to prevent the entry of criminal antecedents into public life, media reports said.
Supreme Court rules out disqualification of tainted politicians from contesting polls
Sep 25, 2018, at 10:58 am
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled out disqualification of politicians facing criminal changes from contesting polls, media reports said.
Himachal: Rain affects normal life, 378 roads closed
Sep 25, 2018, at 10:19 am
Shimla, Sept 25 (IBNS): Heavy rains on Tuesday led to flash floods and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, affecting normal life in the state, media reports said.
SC to give its verdict today on whether leaders facing criminals charges can be barred from polls
Sep 25, 2018, at 09:49 am
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is all set to give its verdict on petitions to bar politicians facing charges of heinous crimes from contesting polls on Tuesday.
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PM Modi congratulates Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on his victory in Maldives Presidential elections
Sep 25, 2018, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and congratulated him on his victory in the Presidential elections held in Maldives on Sunday.
Train service in South-Eastern section goes out of gear due to Tribal groups' 'indefinite' blockade
Sep 24, 2018, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): Train service in Indian Railway's South-Eastern section has been completely disrupted due to tribal organizations' indefinite blockade since Monday morning, officials said.
Indian food heritage is a mixture of art and science: Venkaiah Naidu
Sep 24, 2018, at 09:35 pm
Tirupati, Sept 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Indian food heritage is a mixture of art and science and is exceptionally vast and diverse.
Manipur: Assam Rifles nab three hardcore NSCN-K militants, seize huge cache of arms-ammu
Sep 24, 2018, at 07:32 pm
Guwahati, Sept 24 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended three hardcore militants of banned NSCN-K and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Sunday, officials said on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi attacks 'chowkidar' Narendra Modi over Rafale in Amethi
Sep 24, 2018, at 06:53 pm
Amethi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called himself a "chowkidar (watchman)" ahead of 2014 General Elections, over the controversial Rafale deal in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, media reports said.
Himachal rains claim eight lives, leave hundreds of people stranded
Sep 24, 2018, at 06:29 pm
Shimla, Sept 24 (IBNS): Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed eight lives in the state so far, reports said.
Congress trying to make Rafale an issue to do politics: BJP
Sep 24, 2018, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Continuing the attacks on the Congress over the controversial Rafale deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the opposition outfit is trying to make an issue out of the deal of buying 36 fighter jets only to do politics.
Rafale deal: Nirmala Sitharaman to launch nationwide campaign 'to fight perception battle'
Sep 24, 2018, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Upping the ante against the Congress over the Rafale controversy, Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said she will launch a nationwide campaign "to fight the perception battle", media reports said.
Opposition parties are suffering from Modi Phobia: Amit Shah
Sep 24, 2018, at 05:28 pm
Bhubaneswar, Sept 24 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Amit Shah on Monday attacked the opposition leaders and said they are suffering from 'Modi Phobia'.
West Bengal minister blames construction firm for Kakdwip bridge collapse
Sep 24, 2018, at 04:34 pm
Kolkata/Kakdwip, Sep 24 (IBNS): Hours after portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, Sundarban Development Minister Manturam Pakhira on Monday blamed the construction agency for the accident.
Science and Research should be useful to the betterment of mankind: Vice President
Sep 24, 2018, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Scientists play a key role in providing data and should focus on the requirements of the common man, more importantly of the farmer, and help in formulating strategies for better Governance.
Injured Indian Navy officer Abhilash Tommy, stranded in India Ocean, rescued
Sep 24, 2018, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday confirmed that injured commander Abhilash Tommy, who was stranded in the Indian Ocean, has been rescued by a French fishing vessel on Monday.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra to e inaugurated in Kharagpur on Sept 27
Sep 24, 2018, at 04:03 pm
Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), Kharagpur is going to be inaugurated on Sept 27, 2018 at Kharagpur Technology Mukhya Dakghar, IIT Campus.
Assam assembly autumn session begins, BJP MLA shows placard protesting against NRC updation
Sep 24, 2018, at 03:56 pm
Guwahati, Sept 24 (IBNS) : A BJP MLA created a stir on Monday by displaying a placard in front of the Assembly in protest against updating the NRC draft for Assam as the autumn session began on a stormy note.
PM Narendra Modi turns photographer on his way to Sikkim, shares images on social media
Sep 24, 2018, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Visiting Sikkim, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attempted to click some 'splendid' images while traveling in his chopper.
Kashmir: Three terrorists, soldier killed in anti-infiltration operation
Sep 24, 2018, at 03:16 pm
Srinagar, Sept 24 (IBNS): Three terrorists and a soldier were killed in an ongoing anti-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, media reports said.
Sep 24, 2018, at 02:17 pm
Pakyong, Sikkim, Sept 24 (IBNS) : Asserting that the NDA Government has been implementing an inclusive development plan for all, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it will take a new height taking along Sikkim and other north-eastern states.