Jul 18, 2017, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS) : Sending out a strong message to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday confirmed a medical visa for a young man from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, asserting no one from PoK needs letter from the Pakistan Government as the area is an integral part of India.
Minnesota man, family left heart broken after police fatally shoot bride-to-be
Jul 18, 2017, at 05:38 pm
Minneapolis, Jul 18 (JEN): A Minneapolis man was left devastated after police fatally shot his bride-to be, reports said.
Opposition protest against Government, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12
Jul 18, 2017, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The upper House of Parliament was adjourned till noon after the Opposition created a ruckus protesting against the against the government.
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Irani gets additional charge of I&B, Tomar Urban Development
Jul 18, 2017, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Narendra Singh Tomar got additional charges of information and broadcasting and urban development ministries respectively on Monday, as both the posts fell vacant following Venkaiah Naidu's resignation, media reports said.
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V-P poll: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopal Krishna Gandhi to file nomination today
Jul 18, 2017, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The two candidates for the vice presidential poll, NDA backed Venkaiah Naidu and the Opposition's choice Gopal Krishna Gandhi, will file their nomination on Tuesday.
Security forces eliminate three Lashkar militants in Kashmir
Jul 18, 2017, at 05:24 am
Srinagar, July 17 (IBNS): At least three Lashkar outfit militants were killed in a brief gunfight with forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday night, army said.
Prez election: PM Modi congratulates members of electoral college
Jul 18, 2017, at 05:15 am
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated all members of the electoral college for the 'historic' turnout in the presidential election.
PM Modi calls Venkaiah Naidu "fitting candidate" for VP post
Jul 18, 2017, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah formally announced the name of Venkaiah Naidu as the party's nominee for the upcoming vice-presidential poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the decision and said the senior leader is a "fitting candidate" for the office.
Jul 18, 2017, at 03:02 am
Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS) : By rejecting the party instruction, seven legislators, including six MLAs of Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress (TMC) of the 60 members Tripura assembly, on Monday had voted for National Democratic Alliance (NDA)s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind.
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Venkaiah Naidu became BJP's unanimous candidate for V-P poll: Amit Shah
Jul 18, 2017, at 02:33 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah formally announced the name of the senior leader Venkaiah Naidu as their candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential poll and said he was unanimously selected by the parliamentary board on Monday.
Jul 18, 2017, at 01:52 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of the book ‘Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives’ from Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen who formally released it at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
BJP-led NDA picks Venkaiah Naidu as V-P candidate
Jul 18, 2017, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): BJP-led NDA picked their senior leader Venkaiah Naidu as the nominee for the upcoming vice presidential election, media reports said on Monday.
United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners commences at Manekshaw Centre
Jul 18, 2017, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) is conducting jointly with the US, the second edition of United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP-02) in New Delhi from July 17 to Aug 4, officials said on Monday.
BJP's parliamentary committee meets today, will decide on V-P candidate
Jul 17, 2017, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The parliamentary committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met this evening where the leaders are likely to pick their candidate for the vice-presidential poll, media reports said on Monday.
We supported Meira Kumar in Presidential polls: Mamata
Jul 17, 2017, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party voted in favour of Meira Kumar in the Presidential elections to protest against BJP's 'injustice'.
Voting for presidential poll ends, result on July 20
Jul 17, 2017, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The voting to elect the 14th president of the country, which began this morning, ended in late afternoon, media reports said.
Northeast: Talks and Some Troubles
Jul 17, 2017, at 11:18 pm
The Union Government is considering the partial removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)-1958 from the States of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Media reports cited an unnamed Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official as stating, "The notification extending AFSPA in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh is issued for six months after a review twice a year. We have reduced this duration to three months and see if it could be withdrawn completely from certain areas. For the time being, the proposal is only for the two States but we are also looking for a similar solution in Manipur."
Jul 17, 2017, at 11:16 pm
At least three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists were killed during a 30-hour long encounter in the Bamnoo area of Pulwama District. The encounter began in the morning of July 3, 2017, when the Security Forces (SFs), who had launched a search operation following a specific tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area, were attacked by the armed group inside a house. Two terrorists were killed on the same day, while another was killed in the morning of July 4. Four SF personnel sustained injuries.
Confederation of Education Excellence organizing an Education Conclave 2017 in Delhi
Jul 17, 2017, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The Confederation of Education Excellence (CEE) is going to organize a conclave on “Transforming India through Civic Education†Education Award Function will follow the conclave on Sept 2 at Shangri-La Hotel New Delhi.
Jul 17, 2017, at 07:45 pm
Srinagar, Jul 17 (IBNS) : An Indian soldier and a six-year-old girl were killed in heavy firing along the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan once again violated ceasefire on Monday morning, engaging Indian troops in an exchange of fire, reports said.
Karnataka police officer D Roopa transferred after revelation of Sasikala's VIP treatment in jail
Jul 17, 2017, at 07:29 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 17 (IBNS) : D Roopa, the whistle-blower police officer in Karnataka who reported about AIADMK Chief VK Sasikala enjoying VIP facilities in prison in Bengaluru, and her senior, have both been transferred, media reports said.
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Shiv Sena leader takes a dig at Gopal Krishna Gandhi over V-P poll
Jul 17, 2017, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut brought a scathing attack on Gopal Krishna Gandhi, the Opposition- nominated candidate for the vice presidential poll, by reminding that the latter was the one who had opposed the hanging of terrorist Yakub Memon.
DGMO- level talks held between India and Pakistan on border skirmishes
Jul 17, 2017, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS) : A DGMO-level talk was held between India and Pakistan on Monday following regular skirmishes along the LC in Jammu and Kashmir.
Six-year-old child killed, another civilian injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire in LoC
Jul 17, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Srinagar, Jul 17 (IBNS) : A six-year-old girl was killed and at least one another civilian was injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire on Monday morning in three different sectors of LoC Jammmu and Kashmir, reports said.
PM Modi calls for unity in the monsoon session of the parliament
Jul 17, 2017, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for a unity among all political parties of the nation in the monsoon session of the parliament, which began this morning.
Voting for presidential election begins, PM Modi casts his vote
Jul 17, 2017, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The voting for the presidential election has already begun on Monday morning as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first person to cast his vote, media reports said.
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Presidential polls: Meira Kumar or Ram Nath Kovind? Lawmakers to decide fate today
Jul 17, 2017, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS): As polling starts from 10 am on Monday, 776 MPs and 4120 MLAs will cast their vote in a secret ballot to choose India's next President.
Modi directs state governments to take strict actions against cow vigilantes
Jul 17, 2017, at 04:16 am
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): In a major step, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the state government should take strict action against cow vigilantes.
Assam to shut down all inter-state check gates from Aug 1
Jul 17, 2017, at 02:31 am
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): The Assam government on Sunday announced to shut down all inter-state check gates in the state with effect from Aug 1, in view of reducing the transportation cost of essential commodities coming from the other states and to check corruption.
Jammu and Kashmir road tragedy kills 16 Amarnath pilgrims
Jul 17, 2017, at 12:36 am
Srinagar, July 16 (IBNS): A bus mishap in Jammu and Kashmir killed at least 16 Amarnath pilgrims on Sunday.