Parliament adjourned till 3 pm over Ram Nath Kovind's oath taking ceremony
Jul 25, 2017, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Parliament was adjourned on Tuesday morning till 3 pm as President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will take oath of his office this afternoon.
Opposition protests against Lok Sabha Speaker's suspension of six Congress MPs
Jul 25, 2017, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Opposition on Tuesday morning was seen to protest at Gandhi statue inside the Parliament against Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's suspension of six Congress MPs for misconduct in the lower house.
Ram Nath Kovind to take oath as 14th President of India today
Jul 25, 2017, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will take oath of his office at the Central Hall of the Parliament at 12.15 pm on Tuesday.
NIA arrests 7 Kashmir Hurriyat leaders
Jul 25, 2017, at 04:59 am
Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS): India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested seven separatist leaders, including National Front Chairman Nayeem Ahmed Khan, in connection with its probe into the funding of subversive activities in the Kashmir Valley, officials said.
I have received much more from the country than what I have given, says President
Jul 25, 2017, at 04:45 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received books and reports related to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on the eve of demitting office as the 13th President of India.
Jammu and Kashmir government bans e-cigarettes
Jul 25, 2017, at 03:10 am
Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS): With an immediate effect, Jammu and Kashmir government banned e-cigarettes completely in the state, media reports said on Monday.
Sonowal directs government officials to speed up development works
Jul 25, 2017, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday directed the state government officials to speed up all development works in the state.
Nitish Kumar spending day with RJD, night in the company of BJP, alleges RJD
Jul 25, 2017, at 02:17 am
Patna, July 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The RJD on Monday launched a blistering attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and described him as a man who spends the day with RJD but night in the company of the BJP.
I will be judged by the critical lens of history: Pranab Mukherjee
Jul 25, 2017, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, whose tenure as the first citizen of the nation has nearly come to an end, on Monday said his performance will be judged over the time in the critical lens of history.
Inter ministerial central team takes stock of Assam flood situation
Jul 25, 2017, at 02:01 am
Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS) : An inter Ministerial Central team, comprising 7 numbers of high level officers of different Ministries to be headed by V. Shashanka Sekhar, Joint Secretary, Union Home Ministry, will visit Assam from July 25 to July 28 to assess the recent flood situation and erosion affected areas of the State.
PM Modi releases volume 4 of selected speeches of President Pranab Mukherjee
Jul 25, 2017, at 01:48 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the fourth volume of Selected Speeches of President Pranab Mukherjee.
Soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance: President Pranab Mukherjee
Jul 25, 2017, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): in his farewell speech to the nation, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance.
Punjab was a focus of freedom struggle against the British rule: Vice President
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:59 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that Punjab was a focus of freedom struggle against the British rule.
2 suspected Maoists nabbed with firearms near Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata residence
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:27 am
Kolkata, Jul 24 (IBNS): Police on Monday held two suspected Maoists from Harish Chatterjee Street area, metres away from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's house, under Kalighat Police Station limits in south Kolkata, officials said.
MPs suspended from Lok Sabha: Kiren Rijiju slams Congress
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attacked the Congress party after its six lawmakers were suspended from the Lok Sabha for five days for their "highly unbecoming conduct".
Iraq Minister not sure whether 39 missing Indians are alive
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:12 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Monday said he was not sure whether 39 Indians, who went missing in Iraq, were alive.
PM Narendra Modi strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Kabul
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul.
New Delhi: Fire breaks out at Lok Nayak Bhawan
Jul 24, 2017, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Fire broke out at Lok Nayak Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday, media reports said.
J&K Police expect to complete investigation regarding lynching of DySP soon
Jul 24, 2017, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday issued a Press Release stating the case involving the lynching of DySP Mohammed Ayoub Pandith on June 22.
Six Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for five days following ruckus
Jul 24, 2017, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : Six Congress MPs were on Monday suspended from the Lok Sabha for five days for their "highly unbecoming conduct", reports said.
Ceremony of assumption of office by the President-elect to take place on Tuesday at 12.15PM
Jul 24, 2017, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday that the ceremony of assumption of office by President-elect Ramnath Kovind will be held on Tuesday, at 12.15 PM in the Central Hall of Parliament House, New Delhi.
Nithari killers Pandher and Koli handed death sentence by CBI court
Jul 24, 2017, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Ghaziabad on Monday convicted businessman Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Surender Koli to death in the Nithari serial rape and murder case, according to media reports.
Maneka Gandhi launches online system for women to report workplace sexual harassment
Jul 24, 2017, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, on Monday, launched an online complaint system for women to register complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace.
Doka La impasse : China warns India, asks for Army pull back
Jul 24, 2017, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : China asked India on Monday not to nurture "illusory thinking" about the Chinese army's ability and immediately withdraw its troops from the Doka La border, Xinhua news agency reported.
Union Minister Nadda promises to look into NEET anomalies
Jul 24, 2017, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Union Minister JP Nadda assured parliamentarians on Monday that the government will look into issue of anomalies in conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination for entry into medical courses, according to media reports.
American Center in Kolkata organises workshop to empower youth against gender-based violence
Jul 24, 2017, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): American Center organised a two-day workshop recently in the city as part of their mission to empower India's youth to combat gender-based violence prevailing in the society.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flags off firts batch of 300 Haj pilgrims
Jul 24, 2017, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday morning flagged off the first batch of 300 Haj pilgrims from New Delhi Airport with prayers of country’s safety and prosperity.
Sasikala had special privileges in Bengaluru jail : Prison authorities confirm to PAC
Jul 24, 2017, at 06:55 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 24 (IBNS) : Days after a Tamil Nadu police officer was transferred after her report on special privileges being extended to the jailed AIADMK leader V Sasikala, senior officiLS in Karnataka have reportedly confirmed the allegation, media reports said.
Kerala: High court rejects actor Dileep's bail plea in molestation case
Jul 24, 2017, at 06:36 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (IBNS): Malayalam actor Dileep, who was arrested over alleged abduction and molestation of an actress, was denied bail by the High Court on Monday, media reports said.
Ethiopian Airlines make emergency landing at IGI airport in Delhi
Jul 24, 2017, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS) An Ethiopian Airlines plane on Monday made an emergency landing in New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport following a technical snag in the air.