Kolkata sex workers march against trafficking of women and children
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:31 am
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): To create an awareness about trafficking of women and children in the sex trade, Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, a sex workers collective of over 65,000 members, in partnership with NGOs Endeavour and Nagarik Mancha, organised a rally in Kolkata on New Year's Day.
BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh says 'Hindustan is for Hindus'
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:18 am
Muzzafarnagar, Jan 2 (IBNS): BJP legislator from Uttar Pradesh Vikram Saini has triggered a freash controversy when he said India is a land of 'Hindus' as it is called 'Hindustan'.
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations: MEA
Jan 02, 2018, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan, officials said.
Chidambaram, Jaitley spar over NPA in Rajya Sabha
Jan 02, 2018, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his predecessor r P Chidambaram on Tuesday sparred in the Rajya Sabha over the allegation that loans extended during the Congress-led UPA regime turned into non-performing assets (NPA).
Passport Seva Camp at Kalyani to start from Jan 12
Jan 02, 2018, at 10:23 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): A Passport Seva Camp will be held at Kalyani of Nadia from Jan 12 -21, 2018 on the occasion of 21st Banga Sanskriti Utsav – 2018 there.
Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore in early January
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): India's External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, is scheduled to visit Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore between Jan 4 and 8, according to a release by the ministry on Tuesday.
Mumbai bandh : Four cops among five people injured in clashes
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Five people, including four policemen were injured in clashes on Tuesday as Dalit groups hit the streets in Mumbai suburbs to enforce a shutdown in protest against the violence against members of the community in Pune on Monday.
King and Queen of Lesotho call on President Ram Nath Kovind
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho called on President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Four Meghalaya MLAs to resign and join BJP
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Shillong, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Spelling more trouble for the ruling Congress, a party legislator and three other MLAs from other parties will resign from their respective parties on Tuesday and join the BJP and strengthen the saffron party ahead of the state Assembly elections, reports said.
Delhi High Court stays Madhu Koda jail term in coal scam case
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda got some relief on Tuesday after the Delhi High Court stayed a trial court order that had awarded a three-year jail term to Koda in a coal scam case, media reported.
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurates online portal for women empowerment
Jan 02, 2018, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Centre's Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gnadhi, on Tuesday, inaugurated an online portal called 'NARI' for empowerment of women, media reported.
Ex-Army officer arrested in Haryana for allegedly murdering six people
Jan 02, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IBNS) An ex-army officers was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly murdering six people with an iron rod in a span of one hour in Haryana's Palwal, about 80 km from Delhi early on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
Brazil: At least nine killed in prison riot
Jan 02, 2018, at 05:42 pm
Goiania, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least nine people have been killed in a prison riot in central Brazil's Goias province.
Triple Talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday
Jan 02, 2018, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, aka the Triple Talaq Bill, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Pakistan handed over a list of Indian prisoners
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:45 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Government of Pakistan has said it has handed over a list of 457 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.
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Assamese and Manipuri versions of Prime Minister’s Official Website launched
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): The Assamese and Manipuri language versions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Official website , www.pmindia.gov.in, were launched on Monday.
Delhi faces huge traffic jam as more than 2 lakh revellers gather at India Gate
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Delhi traffic turned merciless on the first day of the new year as 2.5 lakh revellers gathered at the India Gate on Monday.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visits ITBP Border Out-Post at Nelong, Uttarakhand on New Year Day
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS)" On the New Year Day, the Union Home Minister on Monday visited the Forward Areas of the Himalayan borders in Uttarakashi district.
Mamata Banerjee wishes party workers as TMC completes 20 years
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:43 am
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wished party workers as her Trinamool Congress completed 20 years on Monday.
Indian culture gives divine status to ‘alphabet’: Vice President Naidu
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Indian culture gave divine status to "alphabet" in vedas is an indication to the importance we give to Books and Literature.
Three militants killed in Kashmir attack
Jan 01, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IBNS): The 24-hour-long gunfight ended after security forces shot dead third militants this afternoon in Lethpora Puwlama of South Kashmir, central reserve police officials said.
Jan 01, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Pulwama, Jan 1 (IBNS) : The search operation in Lethpora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district finally came to an end on Monday with the recovery of the body of the third militant, a day after a fierce attack left five CRPF personnel dead, reports said.
Preparations for 2019 Allahabad Kumbh Mela must be completed ahead of time, UP CM tells officials
Jan 01, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked the concerned departments to complete preparations for the Kumbh Mela well ahead of the actual festival in 2019, according to media reports on Monday.
S N Bose's accomplishments were far ahead of his times and society, says PM Narendra Modi
Jan 01, 2018, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his address on the occasion of the curtain raiser ceremony of the commemoration of Prof. S.N. Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, in Kolkata via video conference from New Delhi, on Monday.
Jan 01, 2018, at 07:57 pm
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IBNS) : The Assam government on December 31 midnight published the much-awaited first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) recognising as legal citizens 1.9 crore out of the total 3.29 crore applicants.
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations and facilities
Jan 01, 2018, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): India and Pakistan, on Monday, exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations between India and Pakistan, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
New Delhi: Fog retards flight, train operations; Hundreds left stranded
Jan 01, 2018, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Hundreds of passengers in the New Delhi airport and train stations across the state were left stranded as dense fog induced low visibility retarded travel operations, reports said.
Mumbai Kamala Mills fire : restaurant managers arrested
Jan 01, 2018, at 06:07 pm
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS) : The Mumbai police on Monday arrested two managers of a restaurant which caught fire in the devastating Kamala Mills blaze on Friday last resulting in the death of 14 people, reports said.
Prez Kovind, PM Modi greet people on New Year
Jan 01, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the people of India on New Year's day.
President Kovind, Vice President Naidu wish nation on New Year eve
Jan 01, 2018, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday wished people on New Year eve.