TDP ministers quit NDA government over Andhra issue

Mar 09, 2018, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Two Telegu Desam Party (TDP) ministers, Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary, have quit the NDA government over the demands of a special status for Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.

Modi speaks to Naidu over Andhra issue, will meet two TDP ministers

Mar 08, 2018, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi/Amaravati, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid the political hue and cry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over the latter's demands for a special status to the southeastern state, media reports said.

Andhra Pradesh : Two BJP Ministers quit Chandrababu Naidu cabinet

Mar 08, 2018, at 09:32 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 8 (IBNS) :  Two BJP ministers in the Chandrababu Naidu cabinet in Andhra Pradesh resigned on Thursday hours after the Telugu Desam Party decided to pull out of the Narnedra Modi Government at the Centre, reports said.

Supreme Court upholds Hadiya's marriage ; says probe into love jihad allegation to continue

Mar 08, 2018, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) :  In a significant judgement, the e Supreme Court on Thursday upheld  Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan by setting aside Kerala High Court's verdict, media reports said.

Kerala : Gandhi statue vandalised in Kannur

Mar 08, 2018, at 08:18 pm

Kannur, Mar 8 (IBNS) :  Close on the heels of the destruction of  a Lenin idol in Tripura, a  statue of Mahatma Gandhi  in Kerala's Kannur was vandalised  on Thursday morning as  an unidentified person hurled stones at it The Indian Express reported.

Chinese Dragon, Indian Elephant must dance together, says China's Foreign Minister

Mar 08, 2018, at 08:13 pm

Beijing/New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Is the India-China relationship finally turning into a camaraderie? Keeping in mind the recent exchanges, one can be hopeful.

Neiphiu Rio sworn-in as Nagaland CM

Mar 08, 2018, at 07:48 pm

Kohima, Mar 8 (IBNS) :  Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP) leader Neiphiu Riowas on Thursday sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister  the chief minister of Nagaland, heading a coalition in alliance with the BJP, reports said.

CBI moves court for Karti Chidambaram's narco test

Mar 08, 2018, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, March 8 (IBNS) : The CBI  has  moved a special court in New Delhi seeking permission to conduct narco analysis test on Karti Chidambaram, arrested in an alleged money laundering case in connection to INX media, media reports said.

Meghalaya: End of an Insurgency

Mar 08, 2018, at 06:53 pm

On February 24, 2018, the ‘commander in chief’ of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Sohan D. Shira was killed in an encounter with commandos of the Meghalaya Special Force-10 at Dobu A’chakpek in East Garo Hills District. Police recovered one Heckler & Koch assault rifle with magazines, gelatin sticks and detonators, among other items, from the encounter site. Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) S.B Singh stated that “last night (February 23) we had received information about the probable location of Sohan Shira and Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) ‘commander’ Dristi Rajkhowa and their group in Dobu Anchengbok in Bilwatgre village. Accordingly, we launched an operation at 4am and finally caught up with him in an encounter at around 11:30 am.” According to personnel of SF-10 commandos, who took part in the operation, Sohan was several yards away from his group when an approaching team of commandos came into visual contact with him. He (Sohan) tried to escape by firing a volley of shots from his rifle and the Police commandos returned fire, killing him on the spot.

Jharkhand: Waning Maoist Influence

Mar 08, 2018, at 06:28 pm

Four cadres of the ‘Madhya Zone’ (Central Zone) of the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including ‘sub zonal commander’ Rakesh Bhuiyan, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Malanga Pahad (hill) under Chhatarpur Police Station in Palamu District, on February 26, 2018. The SFs, who had launched an operation on a tip off that Rakesh Bhuiyan was hiding in the area along with 20 others, were attacked by the Maoists. The encounter started at 8.50am and lasted for just 20 minutes, leaving four Maoists dead. The slain Maoists were identified as Bhuiyan, Lalloo Yadav, Ruby Kumari and Rinki Kumari. SFs also recovered two SLRs (Self Loading Rifles), five magazines, 219 bullets, eight cell phones, back packs, uniforms, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]- literature and eatables.

International Women's Day: PM Modi, President Kovind salute women power

Mar 08, 2018, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind wished all women of the country on the occasion of International Women's Day on Thursday.

TDP ministers to resign from Modi government today

Mar 08, 2018, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Telegu Desam Party (TDP)'s ministers will resign from the NDA, which runs the central government, on Thursday  party chief N Chandrababu Naidu had announced his decision to quit the Modi government a day ago over the special status demand for Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.

Chandrababu Naidu's TDP to pull out ministers from Centre over Andhra Special Status demand

Mar 08, 2018, at 05:36 am

Hyderabad, Mar 7 (IBNS): In a major development, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced that Telugu Desam Party has decided to pull out two of its ministers from the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.

Cabinet approves a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and France in the field of environment

Mar 08, 2018, at 05:33 am

New York, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and France in the field of environment

Cabinet approves an MoU between India and Hellenic on Renewable Energy Cooperation

Mar 08, 2018, at 04:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of  the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy between India and Hellenic.  

Social, economic & political empowerment of women should be given top priority: Vice President Naidu

Mar 08, 2018, at 03:17 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS):Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that social, economic and political empowerment of women, including providing reservation in the Parliament and State Legislatures, has to be accorded top priority for the country to achieve rapid progress.

Nagaland: 4 people excommunicated from their village for 30 years for not voting candidate supported by Village Council

Mar 08, 2018, at 03:13 am

Kohima, Mar 7 (IBNS) : A shocking incident has came to light in Nagaland, where four persons including three women were allegedly excommunicated from their village for 30 years after the villagers suspected they did not voted for candidate supported by the Village Council.

In a first in Indian Railways, Guwahati Pit line to be maintained by Ladies Gang

Mar 08, 2018, at 02:02 am

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, Coaching Depot, Guwahati is engaging an All women gang for maintenance of coaches.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Rajasthan tomorrow

Mar 08, 2018, at 01:54 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on Mar 8.

Assam Rs 700 crore scam : CID arrests three Agriculture department engineers

Mar 08, 2018, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police on Wednesday arrested three Agriculture department engineers in connection with a multi-crore rupees scam.

Ram Nath Kovind wishes nation on International Women’s Day eve

Mar 08, 2018, at 01:00 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday wished women on the eve of International Women’s Day.

Cleanliness fortnight observed by Food and Nutrition Board

Mar 08, 2018, at 12:11 am

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): A meeting to orient and design plan of action for hygiene, environmental sanitation and nutrition  was organised by Food and Nutrition Board, Ministry of Women and Child Development here on Wednesday.  

Rajnath Singh speaks to Karantaka CM on Lokayukta stabbing

Mar 07, 2018, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the attack on  Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty  in his Bengaluru office.

11 Foreign Warships arrive at 10th Edition of MILAN

Mar 07, 2018, at 11:19 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): With the arrival of 11 foreign warships, the 10th edition of MILAN, a biennial congregation of friendly navies started on Tuesday in Port Blair.

LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan urges all parties to find a solution to the continued House logjam

Mar 07, 2018, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, on Wednesday, appealed to all political parties to find a solution to end continued logjam in House to enable it to function properly, according to media reports.

Chief of Staff of Japan Self Defence Forces meet Eastern Command GOC-in-C in Kolkata

Mar 07, 2018, at 10:51 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self Defence Forces (JSDF) is in Kolkata on a two day visit.

SP Mukherjee statue vandalized in Kolkata to counter Lenin statue destruction in Tripura, 6 held

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Wednesday morning detained six persons, including a woman, for vandalizing a statue of Bharatiya Janata Party's predecessor organization Bharatiya Jana Sangh's founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in Kolkata, officials said.

Jet Airways to serve Filter Coffee on select Intl. flights

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:38 pm

Mumbai, Mar 7 (IBNS): Jet Airways on Wednesday announced that has introduced authentic ‘Filter Coffee’ on its select international flights from India.

BJP will take action against its workers destroying statues: Amit Shah

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): In the wake of the the reports of vandalisation of statues of ideological leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah has warned that his party will take strict actions against anyone indulging in such activities.

VHP leader Pravin Togadia's car hit by a truck, says conspiracy to kill him

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:20 pm

Surat, Mar 7 (IBNS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia was involved in a traffic incident after his car was hit by a truck in Surat on Wednesday afternoon, reports said.