Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018): A Life Extraordinaire
Aug 16, 2018, at 06:08 pm
Three-time Prime Minister and one of the founders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which presently rules the country, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passed away today at the age of 93. As India mourns the death of a leader and a statesman who rose above demagogy, IBNS recounts his mesmerising political journey...
PM Modi mourns Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death, says 'end of an era'
Aug 16, 2018, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Mourning the death of his predecessor Atal Bihar Vajpayee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is the end of an era.
Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is no more
Aug 16, 2018, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a three-time prime minister of India, a Bharat Ratna and a stalwart of Indian politics who represented the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Thursday. He was 93.
Kerala flood worsens, further fury apprehended
Aug 16, 2018, at 05:07 pm
Thiruvanthapuram/Kochi/New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : The flood situation in Kerala worsened on Thursday claiming more lives and looked heading to face further fury as the met office predicted heavy rain for the next three days even as the Army, Navy, IAF, Coast Guard and NDRF launched an all out relief and rescue operation.
Atal Bihar Vajpayee's health condition still critical; medical bulletin soon
Aug 16, 2018, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said the health condition of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is still critical.
Kejriwal requests party members not to celebrate his birthday owing to Vajpayee's health condition
Aug 16, 2018, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal requested his party members not to celebrate his birthday keeping the critical health condition of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in view.
PM Modi leaves AIIMS after visiting Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Aug 16, 2018, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): After visiting his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition is critical, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left the AIIMS in New Delhi.
Reservation in promotion : Benefits can not be taken back, Centre tells SC
Aug 16, 2018, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : In a reply to the Supreme Court on the removal of creamy layer concept from promotion in government jobs, the Centre on Thursday stated that once benefits are given, it cannot be taken back, media reports said.
Kerala Flood: Rahul speaks to PM Modi, urges to increase Army, Navy deployment
Aug 16, 2018, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Kerala flood situation, urging the latter to increase the deployment of Army and Navy in the southern state.
Attack on Umar Khalid : Two men claim responsibility, say wanted to give independence day gift
Aug 16, 2018, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) :The Delhi Police Special Cell on Thursday launched a manhunt to nab two young men who claimed they had attacked JNU student Umar Khalid, media reports said.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is statesman like figure: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 16, 2018, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): Ahead of reaching the New Delhi AIIMS to visit ex-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition is critical, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the former "a statesman like figure".
PM Modi reaches AIIMS to visit Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Aug 16, 2018, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the New Delhi AIIMS once again to visit his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition is critical.
24x7 Control Room at DGCA Hqrs, New Delhidue to suspension of flight operations in Cochin Airport
Aug 16, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) :A Control Room has been set up at DGCA Hqrs., New Delhi, which is being manned 24X7 since August 15, 2018 night to address issues due to suspension of flight operations to and from Cochin airports following heavy floods.
Political leaders pray for recovery of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Aug 16, 2018, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Several political bigwigs prayed for a speedy recovery of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who has been admitted to Delhi AIIMS for several weeks and is now on a life support system.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee continues to be critical, says AIIMS; top leaders pour in
Aug 16, 2018, at 12:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is undergoing treatment in New Delhi's AIIMS, is in a critical condition on life support system, said the hospital in a statement even as political leaders across India gather in the national capital.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health condition remains critical: AIIMS
Aug 16, 2018, at 11:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): In a fresh medical bulletin, the New Delhi AIIMS on Thursday said the health condition of ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee remained critical.
Mamata Banerjee criticises Centre as rupee hits new low
Aug 16, 2018, at 11:20 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government as the Indian currency touched a new low on Thursday.
Rajnath Singh reaches Delhi AIIMS to visit ailing Vajpayee
Aug 16, 2018, at 10:52 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reached the Delhi AIIMS to visit ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose health condition worsened in last 24 hours, media reports said.
PM Modi speaks to Kerala CM Vijayan about flood situation in state
Aug 16, 2018, at 10:38 am
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan about the flood, which has claimed 77 lives so far, media reports said.
India, Chinese army hold Border Personnel Meeting in Arunachal Pradesh
Aug 15, 2018, at 11:50 pm
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): A Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) between Indian Army and Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) troops was held in Arunachal Pradesh’s Bumla on Wednesday on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day.
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee critical, on life support at AIIMS
Aug 15, 2018, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi: Former Indian Prime Minister and BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee is in a critical condition on a life support system, a statement on Wednesday issued by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi said. He is admitted there for the past several weeks.
Congress slams Amit Shah for not being able to hoist National Flag properly
Aug 15, 2018, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Congress party on Wednesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah for not being able to hoist the National Flag properly on the occasion of Independence Day.
Kerala flood leaves nearly 50 dead, PM Modi assures state of central aid
Aug 15, 2018, at 07:42 pm
Kochi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Heavy rains continue to create havoc in the state of Kerala taking the death toll to 47 on Wednesday, media reports said.
Nepal: Over 20 injured in road mishap
Aug 15, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 15 (IBNS): A bus fell down in Sunakheti Bidur Municipality-9 of Nuwakot district of Nepal on Wednesday which left 20 people injured, media reports said.
Aug 15, 2018, at 05:31 pm
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): The members of Sunrise Youth Club at Uparkhuti area in Assam’s Baksa district, along with local people, took out a rally with 3.5 km long tricolour national flag to celebrate the 72nd Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2018, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that we should teach our traditions, our rich cultural heritage to Children so that our cultural heritage is protected.
Aug 15, 2018, at 04:19 pm
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS) : A photograph was taken on August 15, 2017, that warmed the heart of every Indian citizen on the last Independence Day.
It is easy to criticise, attack and destroy system, says CJI Misra on senior judges' dissent
Aug 15, 2018, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Months after the dissent by four senior Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra broke his silence on Wednesday.
Arvind Kejriwal refuses to accept AAP leader Ashutosh's resignation
Aug 15, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has refused to accept the resignation of his party leader Ashutosh.
Rahul Gandhi hoists Indian flag at Congress headquarters on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2018, at 01:23 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi hoisted the national flag at his party's headquarters on the occasion of 71st Independence Day in the national capital on Wednesday.