Bollywood celebrities condemn Unnao and Kathua rape incidents, demand justice
Apr 12, 2018, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Indian celebrities, including Bollywood celebrities, joined to demand for justice for victims of alleged Unnao and Kathua rape incidents.
Justice will be delivered says J&K CM in Kathua rape case
Apr 12, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday, said that the law cannot be obstructed by irresponsible actions, after a group of lawyers obstructed the Crime Branch and tried to prevent it from filing a charge sheet against those accused of raping and murdering an eight-year old girl in Kathua town three months ago.
The top court's verdict on SC/ST Act has created confusion among people says Centre
Apr 12, 2018, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, April 12 (IBNS): The Centre on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's verdict regarding the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act) has created confusion among the people, according to media reports.
PM Modi, Amit Shah and others join the BJP day-long fast on Thursday
Apr 12, 2018, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his day-long fast against the Parliament logjam during the Budget session along with other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.
West Bengal Panchayat poll process halted until Monday, HC asks for status report from state EC
Apr 12, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Panchayat polls process in West Bengal has been stalled until Monday, April 16, following the Calcutta High Court's directive on Thursday, according to media reports.
As Modi reaches Chennai, black flags flutter atop houses of Karunanidhi, other political leaders
Apr 12, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Chennai on Thursday to be greeted by black flags and black baloons hoisted atop the houses of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi and othe political leaders while waving the same workers hit the street protesting against the Centre's failure to constitute the Cauvery management board, media reports said.
CBI to probe Unnao rape case, UP police won't arrest accused BJP MLA
Apr 12, 2018, at 05:18 pm
Lucknow, Apr 12 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said they won't arrest BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has been charged with raping a minor girl in Unnao town of the state.
PM Modi reaches Tamil Nadu to participate in Defence Expo
Apr 12, 2018, at 05:01 pm
Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, to participate in the Defence Expo.
PM Modi wishes Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on birthday
Apr 12, 2018, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan as she turned 75 on Thursday.
Indian soldier killed in Pakistani firing
Apr 12, 2018, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): An Indian Army soldier lost life after Pakistan targeted Indian pickets late on Wednesday evening in Poonch Sector.
Unnao rape case: BJP lawmaker charged with rape
Apr 12, 2018, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): In a major development, BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been charged with raping a minor girl in Unnao town of Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi should fast to protest against atrocities on women under BJP rule: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 12, 2018, at 05:06 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted Narendra Modi over the Unnao gangrape case and said the Prime Minister should fast to protest against the atrocities on women under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule.
Rahul Gandhi should apologise: BJP after Zuckerberg testimony
Apr 12, 2018, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Union Law Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi apologise for his tweets and "promise not to manipulate voters in future".
Unnao rape: SIT visits victim's village, BJP MLA's wife seek narco test
Apr 12, 2018, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to probe the Unnao gangrape case and the suspicious death of the 16-year-old rape victim's father, visited the site of the alleged crime on Wednesday to begin fresh enquiry in the case, media reports said.
Apr 12, 2018, at 03:01 am
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged statewide attack of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on oppositions during the nomination filing for upcoming Panchayat polls, the Left Front has called for a 6-hour general strike in West Bengal on Apr 13 (Friday).
Kashmir encounter: Four civilians and army jawan die, militants escape amid violent clashes
Apr 12, 2018, at 02:07 am
Srinagar, Apr 11 (IBNS): At least four civilians were killed and 78 people were wounded when clashes erupted during a fierce gunfight between security forces and militants in Khudwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana share their success stories with PM Modi
Apr 12, 2018, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Over 100 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, from across the country, on Wednesday interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at his residence.
Approach Calcutta HC to seek extension of nomination filing deadline, SC tells BJP, CPI-M
Apr 12, 2018, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Bharatiya Janata Party and CPI-M to approach the Calcutta High Court to seek an extension of nomination filing deadline for the panchayat polls in West Bengal, scheduled to be held in May, media reports said.
Apr 12, 2018, at 12:59 am
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Days after several media personnel covering the filing of nomination papers for upcoming Panchayat polls in West Bengal were brutally beaten up allegedly by state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s activists at different locations across the state, Kolkata-based journalists staged protest and held a 'silent' march at city's downtown Esplanade area on Wednesday evening.
Over 3500 ammunition, huge quantity explosives recovered in Meghalaya
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:53 pm
Shillong, Apr 11 (IBNS): After killing of Sohan D Shira, C-in-C of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Meghalaya police is now trying to crack down the insurgent group and recover arms, ammunition and explosives of the outfit.
Kolkata: One killed after speeding bus hits cars, auto rickshaws, pedestrians near Acropolis Mall
Apr 11, 2018, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): An over-speeding minibus crashed into several auto rickshaws, private cars and pedestrians on Rash Behari Avenue Connector at Kasba New Market area under Kasba Police Station limits in south suburban Kolkata on Wednesday morning, killing at least one person and leaving several others injured, reports said.
Cabinet approves headquarters agreement between India, International Solar Alliance
Apr 11, 2018, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval for entering into Headquarters (Host country) Agreement between India and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and authorizing the Ministry of External Affairs for signing the Headquarter Agreement.
Cabinet approves revision of pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for revision of pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories.
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval to the MoU between India and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on the return of Illegal Migrants.
After Congress, Modi-led BJP to fast over parliament washout
Apr 11, 2018, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Following the footsteps of the Congress, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a fast on Thursday, as a protest against the parliament washout.
Three Indian nationals abducted by Nigerian pirates released : Sushma Swaraj
Apr 11, 2018, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said the Government has secured the release of three Indian nationals who were abducted in Nigeria.
Kathua rape case: Lawyers protest against filing of charge-sheets, call bandh
Apr 11, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Jammu, Apr 11 (IBNS): A bandh has been called in Jammu by lawyers as a protest against the filing of charge-sheets against the accused who had allegedly raped, mutilated and murdered an eight-year old girl in Kathua town of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Army jawan, two civilians killed during Kashmir encounter
Apr 11, 2018, at 06:54 pm
Srinagar, Apr 11 (IBNS) : An army jawan and two civilians, including a 16-year-old boy, were reportedly killed during a gunbattle in south Kashmir’s Khudwani area in Kulgam district on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects plea seeking transparent case allocation process
Apr 11, 2018, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a transparent case allocation process, media reports said.
SC to hear BJP's plea challenging West Bengal Election Commission's U-turn on nomination deadline
Apr 11, 2018, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s plea challenging West Bengal Election Commission, which had cancelled its own order of extending the deadline for filing nominations in the panchayat polls, scheduled to take place in May, media reports said.