Maratha Kranti Morcha holds mega march in Mumbai over reservation issue
Aug 09, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Maratha Kranti Morcha held a mega march with lakhs of people over the demand of reservations disrupting the city's traffic on Wednesday morning.
In another hint of a JDU split, Sharad Yadav congratulates Ahmed Patel
Aug 09, 2017, at 06:27 pm
Patna, Aug 9 (IBNS) : A day after the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election which revealed dissidence against party chief Nitish Kumar, senior Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday flashed another sign of an irreperable fissure, when he congratulated the winning Congress candidate Ahmed Patel.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: Police summons accused Haryana BJP chief's son Vikas Barala
Aug 09, 2017, at 06:09 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): Chandigarh police on Wednesday issued summons to Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala who was earlier arrested briefly for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter last Friday night when the latter was returning home in her car.
Congress' Ahmed Patel clinches win in Gujarat Rajya Sabha election
Aug 09, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Gandhinagar, Aug 9 (IBNS): In a close contest with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress' Ahmed Patel won his Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat bringing a sigh of relief to his party ahead of the Assembly election later this year.
On 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, PM Modi urges citizens to take up new pledge
Aug 09, 2017, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): On the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens of India to take up a new pledge.
PM Modi condoles demise of BJP MP Sanwar Lal Jat
Aug 09, 2017, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of BJP MP from Ajmer, Sanwar Lal Jat.
PM Modi hails Amit Shah as a diligent worker
Aug 09, 2017, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Amit Shah as a diligent worker, after the latter was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
West Bengal bus mishap kills eight
Aug 09, 2017, at 05:13 am
Kolkata/Nadia, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least eight persons, including four women and a child, were killed and several others were seriously injured after an over-speeding bus fell into a roadside canal near Galakata Battala area under Tehatta Police Station limits in West Bengal's Nadia district on Tuesday afternoon, reports said.
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NITI Aayog selects 3 states for transformative change in Health & Education sectors
Aug 09, 2017, at 04:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a major push to competitive, cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog, on Tuesday announced partnership with three States each to radically transform their Health and Education sectors.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti meets Farooq Abdullah on Article 35 A issue
Aug 09, 2017, at 02:23 am
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a surprising move, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Member Parliament and opposition National Conference president Farooq Abdullah amid a debate on Article 35-A.
Self-appointed vigilantes are a threat to liberty: Sonia Gandhi
Aug 09, 2017, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Congress vice president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said "self-appointed vigilantes" are threat to liberty and enemy of pluralism and diversity.
Congress is aware of their loss: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Aug 09, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress party is aware of their loss in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election which has prompted the latter to stall the counting process by making allegations against its own MLAs for breaching secrecy on Tuesday.
Nitish vows to protect roaming cows on the streets, to use cow dung for organic farming
Aug 09, 2017, at 01:23 am
Patna, Aug 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitsh Kumar has announced to take care of unclaimed animals found loitering on the streets and has asked the authorities to take necessary steps in this direction.
Nitish has committed political suicide by joining the company of BJP, says Lalu
Aug 09, 2017, at 01:15 am
Patna, Aug 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has committed political suicide by joining hands with the BJP.
JD(U) MLA differs from party line, votes for Ahmed Patel in Gujarat RS election
Aug 09, 2017, at 12:26 am
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Differing from the party line, Janata Dal (United) MLA Chotubhai Vasava said he has cast his vote in favour of Congress' Ahmed Patel in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election on Tuesday.
Former cricketer Virender Sehwag calls Chandigarh stalking case as 'shameful'
Aug 09, 2017, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Tuesday called the Chandigarh stalking incident as 'shameful'.
Gujarat RS Poll: Congress complains against two rebel MLAs to EC for breaching secrecy
Aug 08, 2017, at 11:57 pm
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Congress made an allegation against its two rebel MLAs for showing their ballot papers to the Bharatiya Janata Party's polling agent in the Rajya Sabha election of Gujarat on Tuesday which has stalled the counting of votes.
Varnika is like my daughter, says BJP leader Subhash Barala
Aug 08, 2017, at 11:27 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IBNS): Breaking his silence, BJP's Haryana unit chief Subhash Barala on Tuesday said the woman, who alleged that Vikas Barala stalked her, was like his 'daughter'.
Ivanka Trump to visit India this year?
Aug 08, 2017, at 11:11 pm
Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump is likely to visit India in November.
Gujarat Rajya Sabha voting ends, all eyes on fate of Ahmed Patel
Aug 08, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IBNS): Voting for the crucial Rajya Sabha elections for three seats in Gujarat, which is witnessing a prestige battle between the Congress and the BJP, ended on Tuesday amid speculations over the fate of Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel whom the ruling BJP is trying to defeat by going all out.
Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017 report
Aug 08, 2017, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017 report, a third party verification survey report to take stock of the progress made by the Swachh Bharat Mission in rural India, was launched in New Delhi on Tiesday by the Union Minister, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Narendra Singh Tomar, and Secretary, Parameswaran Iyer.
LS adjourned for the day following Congress protests over attack on Rahul Gandhi
Aug 08, 2017, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday following continuous agitation by Congress members over attack on Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat, according to media reports.
Rajya Sabha : Cong alleges two kinds of 500-rupee notes, says biggest scam of century
Aug 08, 2017, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : A huge uproar over the opposition's allegation of two types of 500 rupee notes printed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, reports said.
Did not vote for Ahmed Patel in Gujarat Rajya Sabha election: Shankarsinh Vaghela
Aug 08, 2017, at 07:18 pm
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela, who recently quit the Congress, on Tuesday said he did not vote for the party's candidate Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election of state.
Medha Patkar removed by police from fasting site in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Dhar (MP), Aug 8 (IBNS): Medha Patkar, who has been fasting against closing of the gates of the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada River in neighbouring Gujarat, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh state police, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Kirron Kher slams Haryana BJP Vice President for asking girls to stay at home late night
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IBNS): Actress-turned politician Kirron Kher on Tuesday slammed Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice President Ramveer Bhatti for asking girls not to go out late at night in the context of Chandigarh stalking case.
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL, which had sought Yoga as compulsory in schools across India, saying it is not under the fundamental rights.
Hafiz Saeed-led JuD enters political space, launches Milli Muslim League Party
Aug 08, 2017, at 05:49 pm
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Jamat-ud-Dawa, considered a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba by the US and India, has launched a new political party, Milli Muslim League, in Pakistan, according to media reports.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: Police says CCTV footage not missing
Aug 08, 2017, at 05:17 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a latest development to the Chandigarh stalking case, the police on Tuesday said the CCTV footage of the night is available.
Voting for Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat begins
Aug 08, 2017, at 04:44 pm
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Voting for Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat began on Tuesday morning.