We have nothing to hide : Sonia says on Augusta chopper deals as ruckus disrupts RS
Apr 27, 2016, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday following continued ruckus over the AugustaWestland chopper deal as Congess President Sonia Gandhi said she has "nothing to hide" and is not afraid of her name being taken by the BJP.
Restrictions in Srinagar after JKLF calls funeral prayer for Amanullah Khan
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:57 pm
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS) Authorities on Wednesday imposed strict restrictions around city centre Lal Chowk after the JKLF called funeral prayers for the organisation's founding leader Amanullah Khan, who died in Pakistan on Tuesday.
AugustaWestland deal : Congress dares BJP in Rajya Sabha
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The AugustaWestland chopper deal controversy led to disruptions in Parliament on Wednesday as an aggressive Congress took up the challenge posed by the BJP, countering the ruling party's notices with one of its own..
Uttarakhand Prez rule: Supreme Court to hear centre's appeal today
Apr 27, 2016, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday the central government's plea against the April 21 verdict of the Uttarakhand High Court that revoked revoked President's rule in the state and ordered a floor test on April 29.
Rahul to address rallies in Bengal today
Apr 27, 2016, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be addressing rallies in three districts of West Bengal on Wednesday.
Modi urges people to take part in Simhasth
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take part in Simhasth photography contest.
Bullets fired near TMC party office in North 24 Parganas
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:07 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Bullets were reportedly fired near a TMC local party office at Duttapara area under Halisahar Municipality Ward 7 in North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday night.
Bengal polls: ECI removes four police officials in Kolkata South , South 24 Parganas
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Ahead of the 5th phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the ECI removed Officer-in-Charge (OC) of 3 police stations and one Sub-Divisional Police Officer on Tuesday, officials said.
Visakhapatnam: Fire at Duvvada SEZ Bio-diesel Unit
Apr 27, 2016, at 06:47 am
Visakhapatnam, Apr 27 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at Biomax Fuels Limited close to Vishakapatnam city's Duvvada Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on Tuesday , reports said.
BJP targets Sonia Gandhi over VVIP chopper scam
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over the VVIP chopper scam issue.
Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case: Teen accused gets bail for exams
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The teenager, who was accused in the Mercedes hit and run case in Delhi, got bail from the Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday.
Apr 27, 2016, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that Indian experience of a large Muslim minority living in secular polity having a composite culture could be a model for others to emulate.
Bengal polls: 81.25 pct voter turnout in 4th phase
Apr 27, 2016, at 02:37 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Tuesday said the fourth phase of polling for the Assembly polls in West Bengal witnessed a voter turnout of 81.25 percent.
Farooq Abdullah condoles passing away of Amanullah Khan
Apr 27, 2016, at 02:04 am
Srinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS): National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Working President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condoled the demise of founding member of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Amanullah Khan in Pakistan.
BJP-TMC are two sides of the same coin: Sonia Gandhi
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:36 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Urging voters to bring Congress in power in West Bengal, party supremo Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the BJP and the TMC and called them two sides of the same coin.
Mary Kom takes oath as Rajya Sabha member
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Olympic medalist boxer MC Mary Kom on Tuesday took oath as Rajya Sabha member.
18 Indian soldiers killed in avalanche, landslide last winter: Minister
Apr 27, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) In the last winter season ,15 soldiers were martyred due to avalanche and 3 soldiers due to landslide, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday.
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PM sends central team to the landslide-affected areas in Tawang district
Apr 27, 2016, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed a two-member central team to rush to Arunachal Pradesh for an on-the-spot-assessment of damage in the wake of the recent landslide in Tawang District, officials said on Tuesday.
Suspected IM terrorist held in Mumbai
Apr 27, 2016, at 12:15 am
Mumbai, Apr 26 (IBNS) Maharashtra ATS on Tuesday arrested a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, media reports said.
Congress rejects 'allegations' on Augusta Westland VVIP chopper scam
Apr 26, 2016, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a whip to all its lawmakers on Tuesday to be present in both Houses of the Parliament all of this week in an attempt to corner the Congress party with the alleged Augusta Westland VVIP chopper scam, the party rejected all allegations leveled against it on the issue.
BJP gears up to corner Congress with alleged VVIP chopper scam
Apr 26, 2016, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a whip to all its lawmakers on Tuesday to be present in both Houses of the Parliament all of this week as the party gets ready to corner the Congress Party with the alleged Augusta Westland VVIP chopper scam and kickbacks received from the same, according to media reports.
FS-level talks : Pakistan says Kashmir core issue, but wants peaceful relations with India
Apr 26, 2016, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Pakistan on Tuesday called Kashmir a "core issue", but reaffirmed its commitment for peaceful relations with India when the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries met in Delhi on the sidelines of a multilateral conclave.
Penal action against JNU students : Left parties give notice in RS for discussion
Apr 26, 2016, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Left parties on Tuesday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha demanding discussion over the disciplinary action against JNU student leaders Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who were charged with sedition along with Kanhaiya Kumar, suspended for a semester by the university authorities on charges of indiscipline.
President of India’s message on the eve of Freedom Day of South Africa
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa on the eve of the Freedom Day of South Africa (April 27, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Togo
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Togo on the eve of their National Day (April 27, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Sierra Leone
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the eve of their National Day (April 27, 2016).
NIT row: Rahul vows to put pressure on government
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who met with students and parents from NIT Srinagar on Tuesday, assured them of 'putting pressure on the government to resolve the matter'.
President of India’s message on the eve of King’s Day of Netherlands
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King, Government and people of the Netherlands on the eve of their King’s Day (April 27, 2016).
West Bengal: Fifth phase of Assembly election on Saturday
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:30 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS) The fifth phase of the Assembly elections will be held on Saturday (Apr 30) where fates of 349 candidates (including 43 female candidates) will be decided through 53 constituencies.
JKLF founding member Amanullah Khan dead in Pakistan
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:23 pm
Srinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS) Amanullah Khan, a founding member of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), passed away on Tuesday in Rawalpandi of Pakistan, reports reaching here said. He was 81.