After EPS-OPS merger, AIADMK in new crisis with Dinakaran pulling the plague
Aug 23, 2017, at 10:36 pm
Chennai, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Shattering a short-lived truce that came following merger of two rival factions, AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday removed Transport minister MR Vijayabhaskar as party secretary and Revenue Minister R B Udhaykumar as secretary of a forum.
Aug 23, 2017, at 09:32 pm
On August 16, 2017, orchestrating the first violent incident of the current year (2017) in the State, suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] of the Red Flag faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy-Red Flag), killed a farmer, identified as Rayala Bhaskar (55), of Narsampet, a hamlet under Pandurangapuram Gram Panchayat (village level local-self government institution) and a supporter of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), at Narsampet village in Palwancha mandal (administrative sub-division) in Khammam District. According to reports, around 15 Naxalites owing allegiance to CPI-ML (New Democracy) Ravi Dalam (armed squad) allegedly barged into Bhaskar's house of and dragged him out before battering him to death in full public view. The Naxalites were said to have nursed a grudge against the deceased for reportedly seeking the help of the members of Chandranna faction of the CPI-ML (New Democracy), to resolve an internal issue in the village. CPI-ML (New Democracy) had split into two in 2013 - CPI-ML (New Democracy) led by Chandranna and (CPI-ML-New Democracy-Red Flag) led by Rayala Subhash Chandra Bose aka Ravi.
Aug 23, 2017, at 09:30 pm
On August 17, 2017, one Police Qaumi Razakar (PQR), Jamshed Ahmed (42), was killed and another PQR, Gulzar (30), was injured in a firing incident at the Northern Bypass within the jurisdiction of the SITE Superhighway Industrial Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Malir Town, Rao Anwar disclosed that the two Razakars were standing at a Police chowki(Post) near the bypass, when motorcycle borne terrorists opened fire on them. This was the third attack on the Police in Karachi by the newly-emerging terrorist formation, Ansar-al-Shariah Pakistan (ASP). The group claimed responsibility for the attack in pamphlets thrown at the crime scene immediately after the attack.
Suresh Prabhu tweets he wanted to resign following railway accidents but PM has asked him to wait
Aug 23, 2017, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had offered to resign taking moral responsibility of the two recent railway accident, including that of Wednesday, according to a series of tweets from his official Twitter account.
PM Modi and others condole the demise of former Manipur chief minister Rishang Keishing
Aug 23, 2017, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, condoled the demise of Manipur's longest serving chief minister, Rishang Keishing.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet
Aug 23, 2017, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh left for the Kyrgyz Republic on Wednesday to attend the ninth meeting of Heads of Government Authorities of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States to be held from August 24-25, 2017, dealing with the prevention and elimination of emergency situations.
Railway Board Chairman A K MIttal quits after two derailments in a week
Aug 23, 2017, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal has tendered his resignation following two train derailments within a week in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
By-elections for four seats underway in Delhi, Goa, Andhra Pradesh
Aug 23, 2017, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): By-polls for a total of four Assembly seats in Delhi, Goa and Andhra Pradesh are underway amid tight security, media reports said.
Following SC's directive, Karti Chidambaram arrives at CBI office
Aug 23, 2017, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Following the directive of the Supreme Court, former Union finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram arrived at the office of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an alleged corruption case, media report said.
Malegaon blast accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit walks out of jail after nine years
Aug 23, 2017, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Malegaon blast accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit walked out of jail after nine years with the conditional bail granted by the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim to appear in court today, Haryana and Punjab on alert
Aug 23, 2017, at 04:50 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IBNS): Security in both Haryana and Punjab have been bolstered with the presence of thousands of policemen and paramilitary troops ahead of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's appearance in court on Wenesday, regarding a sexual battery case, reports said.
Kaifiyat Express derails in UP, at least 70 injured
Aug 23, 2017, at 03:48 pm
Lucknow, Aug 23 (IBNS): At least 70 people were injured after several compartment of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Kexpress derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning, reports said.
ABVP activists attack Kanhaiya Kumar's rally in Kolkata, scuffle with Left supporters
Aug 23, 2017, at 05:02 am
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): Supporters of Left-wing students' union, All India Student Federation (AISF), and right-wing student organization, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), scuffled with each other over a rally of Kanhaiya Kumar in Kolkata on Tuesday evening, reports said.
India and Uzbekistan should work for increasing trade: Venkaiah Naidu
Aug 23, 2017, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India and Uzbekistan should work for increasing trade between these two nations to the tune of 1 bn USD by March 2018.
Triple Talaq verdict a step forward for women’s rights in India: Amnesty
Aug 23, 2017, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Amnesty International India on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict declaring the practice of talaq-e-biddat (Triple Talaq) unconstitutional.
AIADMK merger: Dhinakaran camp seeks trust vote
Aug 23, 2017, at 03:30 am
Chennai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Pro-Sasikala legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran are now demanding that state Chief Minister E Palaniswami should undertake a trust vote in the assembly.
Yogi Adityanath meets Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Aug 23, 2017, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu here on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi welcomes Triple Talaq verdict
Aug 23, 2017, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Hours after the Supreme Court verdict, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated women of India who fought for justice in connection with the Triple Talaq issue.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chairs 42nd AGM of Nehru Memorial Museum & Library Society
Aug 23, 2017, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 42nd Annual General Body Meeting of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) Society here today.
SC verdict on Triple Talaq is historic: Naqvi
Aug 23, 2017, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs ( Independent Charge ) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on Triple Talaq issue.
Sonowal pitches for early restoration of train services to help flood victims
Aug 23, 2017, at 12:56 am
Guwahati, Aug 22 (IBNS): Taking note of the ordeal faced by the passengers in the wake of disrupted rail link of North East Region with the rest of the country, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal requested Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu to restore train services.
PM Modi addresses Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog
Aug 23, 2017, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change - Transforming India through G2B partnership" initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.
India hails Trump's strong message to Pakistan and views on terrorism and Afghanistan
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:52 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): India has welcomed US President Donald Trump's speech where he spoke about his administration's new Afghanistan strategy and even attacked Pakistan for giving 'safe haven to agents of chaos, violence, and terror'.
Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba to visit India tomorrow
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, accompanied by his spouse Arzu Deuba, will be on a State Visit to India from Aug 23-27 at the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
Militant killed in Kashmir encounter
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IBNS): A militant has been killed during an encounter that is underway in Handwara area of frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Tuesday.
Aug 22, 2017, at 09:33 pm
Chennai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has been given Planning, Legislative Assembly, Elections & Passports portfolios, in addition to those allotted to him on Monday, including Finance, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Triple Talaq : Govt need not legislate, we will bring in reforms : AIMPLB
Aug 22, 2017, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) : After the Supreme Court declared triple talaq "illegal", calling for a suitable legislation by the Government, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday talked about carrying on with its "reform work," saying it will do something to bring an end to the age-old Islamic practice.
Aug 22, 2017, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, accompanied by his spouse Dr. Arzu Deuba, will arrive in India on Wednesday for a state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bihar journalist Rajdeo Ranjan killed for writing news against Shahabuddin: CBI
Aug 22, 2017, at 08:18 pm
Patna, Aug 22 (TheBiharPost/ IBNS ): The CBI on Tuesday filed chargesheet against former RJD MP from Siwan Mohammad Shahabuddin and six other accused in journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case.
SC judgement on triple talaqa grants equality to Muslim women : PM Modi
Aug 22, 2017, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) : Soon after the Supreme Court judgment on Triple Talaq, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as "historic" and called it a move that grants equality to Muslim women.