Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, swearing-in of new ministers at 10 am
Sep 01, 2017, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS) : A mega cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place on Sunday before Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves on a visit to China, media reports said.
President greets people on the eve of Idu’l Zuha
Sep 01, 2017, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS) : President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Zuha.
Man killed after being hit by Karnataka BJP chief Yedurappa's son's car
Sep 01, 2017, at 08:05 pm
Bengaluru, Sep 1 (IBNS) : A pedestrian was killed a car carrying Karnataka BJP chief Yeddyurappa hit him at Davangere on Thursday night, media reports said.
Indian origin passenger dies mid air in Frankfurt-Mumbai flight
Sep 01, 2017, at 07:54 pm
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IBNS) : An Indian-origin passenger died mid-air in a flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai on Thursday, media reports said quoting ANI.
Andhra Pradesh : TDP scores sweeping victory in Kakinada civic polls
Sep 01, 2017, at 07:33 pm
Kakinada, Sep 1 (IBNS) : The ruling Telugu Desam Paty (TDP) of Andhra Pradesh on Friday recorded a thumping victory in the Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) election, winning 32 of the 48 divisions while its ally the BJP chipped in with three, media reports said.
IT dept serves notice on Lalu Prasad for Patna rally expenditure
Sep 01, 2017, at 07:22 pm
Patna, Sep 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In another setback to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, the Income Tax Department has served notice on his party over the recent rally at Patna's Gandhi Maidan.
Mumbai building collapse : Toll mounts to 34 ; Rescue work concludes
Sep 01, 2017, at 06:50 pm
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IBNS) : Rescue work concluded on Friday more than 24 hours after a five-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar area on Thursday, killing 34 people and injuring at least 47 other, reports said.
Supreme Court enforces look out notice against Karti Chidambaram till Sept 11
Sep 01, 2017, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has kept the look out notice enforced against former Union finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram till September 11 in an alleged corruption case, media report said.
Resigned following party's order: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Sep 01, 2017, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who has resigned as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship from Modi government on Thursday late evening, said he stepped down from his portfolio following party's (Bharatiya Janata Party) order.
India, the most corrupt country in Asia: Transparency International
Sep 01, 2017, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): India has been named the most corrupt country in Asia by international watchdog Transparency International.
Bofors case to reopen, Supreme Court will hear plea in October
Sep 01, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court said it will hear the plea related to the Bofors case which was filed afresh by a BJP leder and advocate Ajay Kumar Agarwal 12 years after the Delhi High Court's discharge of Hinduja brothers from the case and the Bofors company, media reports said.
Lookout notice issued for Honeypreet Insan
Sep 01, 2017, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): A lookout notice has been issued for Honeypreet Insan by Haryana Police on Friday, who they said is charged with conspiracy in attempting to free Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, reports said.
UP: FIR lodged against teacher for slapping standard three student
Sep 01, 2017, at 05:13 pm
Lucknow, Sep 1 (IBNS): An FIR was lodged against a teacher in Uttar Pradesh after a video of her slapping a class three student went viral, reports aid.
PM Modi greets Radha Mohan Singh on birthday
Sep 01, 2017, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh on the latter's birthday.
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Uma Bharti, Rajiv Pratap Rudy resign as ministers from Modi government
Sep 01, 2017, at 06:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Union ministers Uma Bharti and Rajiv Pratap resigned on Thursday evening ahead of possible cabinet reshuffle of the Modi government a day after, media reports said.
PSLV-C39 Flight carrying Navigation Satellite fails, says ISRO
Sep 01, 2017, at 05:57 am
Sriharikota, Aug 31 (IBNS): The 41st flight of India’s first private sector manufactured Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C39), which was conducted on Thursday evening from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, turned out to be unsuccessful, India's space agency ISRO said.
Rajiv Pratap Rudy resigns as Union Minister
Sep 01, 2017, at 05:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Ahead of a speculated Cabinet reshuffle, Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy resigned from his post on Thursday evening.
Sep 01, 2017, at 03:55 am
Darjeeling, Aug 31 (IBNS): Two days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held an all-party meet to discuss Gorkhaland issue at state secretariat Nabanna in Kolkata, a leader of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Thursday announced to cease its general strike in Darjeeling hills for the next 12 days while another part of the party is in favour of continuation of the indefinite shut down, reports said.
APSC cash-for-job scam: Court grants bail to ten accused persons
Sep 01, 2017, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Gauhati High Court on Thursday granted bail to ten accused persons including three Assam Civil Service (ACS) officials, who were arrested in connection with the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
West Bengal government to provide free GST software for small traders in state
Sep 01, 2017, at 02:24 am
This was announced by state Finance Minister Amit Mitra while addressing a GST Seminar – GST Road Ahead - organized by the Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations (CWBTA), one of the largest apex trade bodies in West Bengal representing over six lakh traders.
Kolkata: Triple talaq petitioner Ishrat Jahan alleges her kids were kidnapped, rescued later
Sep 01, 2017, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Hours after triple talaq petitioner from Kolkata's twin city Howrah, Ishrat Jahan, claimed that her two children had gone missing from her residence, police rescued the duo on Thursday late evening, reports said.
Major fire breaks out in Assam Secretariat
Sep 01, 2017, at 01:46 am
Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in the Assam Secretariat complex in Guwahati on Thursday, in which a part of the state finance department office was destroyed.
Mumbai building collapse will be probed: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Aug 31, 2017, at 11:05 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Hours after the building collapse in the congested Bhendi Bazaar area of south Mumbai on Thursday morning claiming several lives, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the whole incident will be probed, media reports said.
Gaya road rage verdict : JDU leader's son Rocky Yadav convicted for murdering Aditya Sachdeva
Aug 31, 2017, at 09:51 pm
Patna, Aug 31 (IBNS) : A Bihar court on Thursday convicted Rocky Yadav, a politician's son, for murdering 19-year-old Aditya Sachdeva during a road rage in Gaya in May, last year, reports said.a
Mumbai Building Collapse: 15 killed, 34 injured, several still trapped
Aug 31, 2017, at 09:22 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) : The toll in the Mumbai house collapse has shot up to 15 while 34 people, including six firemen are injured as rescue operation is still underway, reports said.
Amit Shah's meeting with eight ministers fuels cabinet reshuffle buzz
Aug 31, 2017, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Amid speculations over a possible cabinet reshuffle, BJP President Amit Shah held a meeting at his residence with eight ministers on Thursday, while in a significant reply Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, told reporters that he may not have to shoulder the additional responsibility of the Defence Ministry for long.
Narada sting: CBI team visits TMC MP Aparupa Poddar's Bengal residence for interrogation
Aug 31, 2017, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): A three-member team, including a woman officer, of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday visited the house of Arambag Lok Sabha constituency Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Aparupa Poddar to question her in connection with the Narada sting operation, sources said.
Mumbai Building Collapse: ten killed, several injured, many feared trapped
Aug 31, 2017, at 06:48 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) : At least ten people were killed and 15 injured as a five-storied century-old building in the congested Bhendi Bazaar area in south Mumbai collapsed on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Rajiv Gauba takes over as Union Home Secretary
Aug 31, 2017, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba on Thursday took over as the Union Home Secretary succeeding Rajiv Mehrishi, who retired from service.
Mumbai Building Collapse: Six killed, several injured
Aug 31, 2017, at 05:57 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Six people were killed and several injured as a five-storied building at Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai collapsed on Thursday morning, media reports said.