RK Nagar by poll: EC removes senior official over actor Vishal's disqualification row
Dec 10, 2017, at 03:07 am
Chennai, Dec 9 (IBNS): In a surprising move, the Election Commission removed a senior official, who was in charge of conducting the RK Nagar by poll in Tamil Nadu, after the disqualification of southern actor Vishal's nomination, media reports said.
Chhattisgarh: Four CRPF men killed, one injured in camp
Dec 10, 2017, at 02:39 am
Raipur, Dec 9 (IBNS): Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were killed and one injured after one of their colleagues opened fire at a camp in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, media reports said.
I am seeing historic victory for BJP in Gujarat: Modi
Dec 10, 2017, at 01:03 am
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he could sense that his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will script victory in the Gujarat Assembly polls.
Rajnath Singh attends the 60th Convocation of Lucknow University
Dec 10, 2017, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Governor of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naik and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the 60th Annual Convocation of the Lucknow University in Lucknow on Saturday.
Man shoots dead his dog, video goes viral
Dec 10, 2017, at 12:51 am
Chandigarh, Dec 9 (IBNS): A man was arrested in Punjab after a video went viral on social media where he could be spotted shooting dead a dog at point blank range.
68 percent turnout in first phase of Gujarat polls
Dec 10, 2017, at 12:35 am
Surat, Dec 9 (IBNS) Around 68 percent voters cast their votes as the first phase of the Gujarat elections ended on Saturday.
Teen confesses murdering mother, sister in Greater Noida
Dec 10, 2017, at 12:28 am
Noida, Dec 9 (IBNS): A teen has confessed killing his mother and sister with Greater Noida West, the police said on Saturday.
Clarify controversy raised over functioning of EVMs: Omar Abdullah tells EC
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Srinagar Dec 9 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abudllah on Saturday urged that the Election Commission should clarify the controversy raised over the functioning of the EVMs.
India joins the Wassenaar Arrangement
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): India has joined the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on 8 December 2017 following the completion of internal procedures for joining the Arrangement, officials said.
Assembly polls: 45 pct voting in Gujarat till 2 pm
Dec 09, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Surat, Dec 9 (IBNS): Around 45.6 per cent voters exercised their franchise till 2 pm on Saturday as Gujarat is voting in the first phase of the Assembly elections in the state.
Dec 09, 2017, at 08:55 pm
Surat, Dec 9 (IBNS) : About 37 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise till 2 pm on Saturday as polling in 89 constituencies are underway in the first phase of Gujarat election amid a heightened political tussle involving the ruling BJP and the Congress.
Development is missing in Narendra Modi's speeches : Rahul Gandhi
Dec 09, 2017, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : In a scathing attack on Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said there is no mention of development in the speeches of the Prime Minister during his during the Gujarat election campaign.
Congress writer Salman Nizami raises question on Modi's family background, PM hits back
Dec 09, 2017, at 06:53 pm
Gandhinagar, Dec 9 (IBNS): Taking the Gujarat poll campaign to a new low, Congress politician and writer Salman Nizami raised question on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's family background only to be countered by PM himself on Saturday.
PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her 71st birthday
Dec 09, 2017, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Congress President Sonia Gandhi on her 71st birthday on Saturday.
Gujarat election : More than 20 percent polling till noon, 70 EVMs malfunction in Surat
Dec 09, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Surat, Dec 9 (IBNS) : More than 20 per cent votes were cast till noon as polling in 89 constituencies are underway in the first phase of Gujarat election is underway on Saturday, reports said.
After leaving father's custody, Hadiya meets husband in Salem college
Dec 09, 2017, at 05:00 pm
Salem, Dec 9 (IBNS): Days after leaving father's custody, Hadiya Jehan, whose marriage with Shafin Jehan was annulled earlier by lower court, met her husband in Salem college on Friday, media reports said.
Gujarat poll begins today, voting in 89 constituencies underway
Dec 09, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Surat, Dec 9 (IBNS): Voting in 89 constituencies are underway in the first phase of Gujarat election, began on Saturday, media reports said.
Gujarat polls: PM Modi urges voters to turn up in large numbers
Dec 09, 2017, at 03:14 pm
Gandhinagar, Dec 9 (IBNS): As the first phase of polling started in Gujarat on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the voters to turn up in large numbers and exercise their rights.
Rahul Gandhi takes dig at BJP on manifesto release
Dec 09, 2017, at 04:56 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its "arrogance" and claimed that the saffron party released its manifesto for Gujarat assembly election only after the his party raised questions on the same.
Rajnath Singh hails setting up of Women’s Police Stations in Kohima, Dimapur for empowering women
Dec 09, 2017, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking on the occasion of Hornbill Festival 2017 as Chief Guest, extended his greetings to the people of Nagaland.
Taxpayer harassment: IT officer suspended in Gujarat
Dec 09, 2017, at 02:48 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department has suspended DK Meena, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, posted at Surendranagar in Gujarat region, for harassing a taxpayer in a scrutiny case with malafide intention, officials said.
Jerusalem row: Trump effigies set ablaze in Kashmir
Dec 09, 2017, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): United States President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital triggered wide spread protests in Kashmir on Friday.
Dec 09, 2017, at 01:52 am
Guwahati, Dec 8 (IBNS): Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, on Friday presided over a high-profile “Review Meeting of Skill Development” which saw a strong representation from State Skill Development Missions and Department of Labor from States like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
Mani Shankar Aiyar offered supari for me in Pakistan, claims Modi in Gujarat rally
Dec 09, 2017, at 12:23 am
Banaskantha, Dec 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had talked about 'supari' (contract) to get him out of the way during his visit to Pakistan.
Companies like NMDC must give a thrust to ‘Make in India’ initiative: Vice President Naidu
Dec 09, 2017, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that companies like NMDC must look beyond the conventional templates, take up skilling programmes for youth in a big way and give a thrust to ‘Make in India’ initiative.
India hosting Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage in New Delhi
Dec 09, 2017, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): India is hosting "Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage" from 8 - 10 December 2017 at the India Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi as part of celebrations of 20th Anniversary of BIMSTEC.
Sushma Swaraj speaks to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother
Dec 08, 2017, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday announced that she has spoken to Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who was sentenced to death on espionage charges,'s mother and informed Pakistan's decision to allow her and wife to visit the country.
Delhi govt suspended licence of hospital which declared newborn baby as dead
Dec 08, 2017, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Friday suspended the licence of a hospital in the city that faced backlash after it incorrectly declared a new born as dead.
Dec 08, 2017, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced Rs 3 lakh compensation to the family of a migrant labourer from her state who was killed in Rajasthan recently.
Restrictions in Srinagar, no Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid
Dec 08, 2017, at 11:04 pm
Srinagar, Dec 8 (IBNS) : Authorities in Kashmir have put a bar on holding congregational Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar as a preventive measure against anti-US protests on Jerusalem decision.