Rahul Gandhi drags Modi in National Herald case, alleges vendetta by PMO
Dec 09, 2015, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Upping the ante over the National Herald fund misuse case and dragging PM Modi directly into its vortex, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the office of Prime Minister (PMO) of engineering a political vendetta against the Gandhis hinting that even the judiciary is being used by the PMO to target him and his mother.
100 pc political vendetta from PM Office: Rahul on National Herald case
Dec 09, 2015, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who along with his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been asked to appear before a court in National Herald fund misappropriation case, on Wednesday said it is a "100% political vendetta coming out of PM's Office".
Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament
Dec 09, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP Government against the backdrop of dissent by the Congress MPs, caused by the Delhi HC's summon to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over the misplacement of funds in the 'National Herald' case.
Fire in Kolkata IT hub building, blaze controlled
Dec 09, 2015, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a multi-storey office building at Salt Lake Sector V area in Kolkata on Wednesday morning, but it has been brought under control, reports said.
Prez and PM wish Sonia Gandhi on her birthday amid political tension
Dec 09, 2015, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on her birthday, even as political tension continued over a court ruling asking Gandhi to appear before it in a case of newspaper fund misappropriation.
Delhi: Russian diplomat rams into police barricade, injures two
Dec 09, 2015, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) A Russian diplomat from the Russian Embassy rammed into a police barricade in Delhi's Moti Bagh area, injuring two people, according to media reports.
Ahead of formal talks, Sushma Swaraj meets Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad
Dec 09, 2015, at 04:56 am
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): Ahead of the formal talks to be held on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad during a banquet hosted by the latter for all delegates' heads assembled for a conference on Afghanistan.
PM Modi receives Deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin of Russia
Dec 09, 2015, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.
Kerala police arrest Catholic priest for raping teenager
Dec 09, 2015, at 04:06 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Kerala Police on Tuesday arrested a 41-year-old fugitive Catholic priest in Kochi on charges of repeatedly raping a teenager for more than four months, media reports said.
No political vendetta in National Herald case: Arun Jaitley
Dec 09, 2015, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Refuting Congress' claims of political vendetta by the government in the National Herald case, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul should face the court.
Two militants killed in Kashmir gunbattle
Dec 09, 2015, at 03:01 am
Srinagar, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Kashmiri Police on Tuesday informed that two militants were killed in a brief encounter with security forces in South Kashmir Pampore area, some 12 km away from the state's summer capital Srinagar.
Delhi govt says even-odd rule for cars from 8 am to 8 pm
Dec 09, 2015, at 02:18 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Tuesday announced that its even-odd formula for private cars in the national capital, to be implemented from Jan 1, will be followed between 8 am and 8 pm, media reports said.
IAF winds up TN relief operations
Dec 09, 2015, at 12:10 am
Chennai, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday said it has winded up relief operations in rain-hit Tamil Nadu.
Dec 08, 2015, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee(COSC) and the Chief of the Air staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is on a three day visit to Malaysia for the SASEAN Defence Chiefs dialogue from Sunday.
Parliament witnesses repeated disruptions over National Herald case
Dec 08, 2015, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged “vendetta politicsâ€, the India Parliament witnessed repeated disruptions and adjournments as Congress leaders agitated over the summoning of their top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case on Tuesday.
Goa Congress take jibes at Manohar Parrikar, asks him to cancel birthday plans
Dec 08, 2015, at 07:39 pm
Panaji, Dec 8 (IBNS) The Goa Congress hit out at Defence Minsiter Manohar Parrikar over his expensive birthday celebrations, scheduled for Dec 13, according to reports.
Rahul Gandhi visits Puducherry
Dec 08, 2015, at 07:37 pm
Puducherry, Dec 8 (IBNS) Congress vice - president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited rain-hit Puducherry.
Security beefed up in Islamabad ahead of Sushma Swaraj's arrival in Pakistan
Dec 08, 2015, at 06:37 pm
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS) As Indian External Minister Sushma Swaraj is on her visit to Pakistan for a conference on Afghanistan, the security in Islamabad have been bolstered keeping in mind the safety of the guests, according to reports.
1 killed as two trains collide in Haryana
Dec 08, 2015, at 05:34 pm
Palwal, Dec 8 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as two trains collided in Haryana's Palwal district on Tuesday,officials said.
National Herald case: Parliament disrupted
Dec 08, 2015, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) Both the Houses of the Indian Parliament were disrupted by the Congress members over the National Herald newspaper property case where party's president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear before a court on Tuesday.
National Herald: Sonia, Rahul to appear before court on Dec 19
Dec 08, 2015, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) The Congress said its president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi will appear in Delhi court on Dec 19 in National Herald newspaper property case even as the party called it a political vendetta orchestrated by the ruling BJP while Parliament also witnessed noisy scenes by Congress members over the issue leading to adjournment of both houses.
Kejriwal uses radio spot to reach out to people on odd-even rule
Dec 08, 2015, at 03:57 am
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Amid a debate over his government's move to impose odd-even formula for cars in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has now attempted to reach out to Delhiites in a new radio ad where he promised to scrap the system if people find it hard to follow it in the first 15 days.
No dearth of funds in pursuing development projects in Assam: Gogoi
Dec 08, 2015, at 03:13 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi attributed the continuous announcement of schemes by the State and their successful implementation from its own sources of revenue to the sound financial health of the State Government.
187 abduction cases reported along Assam-Meghalaya border: Assam govt
Dec 08, 2015, at 03:05 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): A total of 187 abduction cases have been reported in the two Assam bordering districts along the Assam-Meghalaya border in this year so far, the state government said on Monday.
15 BJP MLA's suspended from Assam assembly, Gogoi refutes opposition allegation
Dec 08, 2015, at 02:37 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi refutes the allegation of BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma that the Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly has been influenced by the Chief Minister is wild, baseless and politically motivated.
NRC updation exercise going on in full steam: Assam CM
Dec 08, 2015, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said that the State Government is wholly committed towards updation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) 1951 and has engaged 39,935 State Government employees, including contractual workers for completion of the process within the stipulated deadline.
Eight militant groups including JMB, HuM active in Assam: Govt
Dec 08, 2015, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Eight militant groups including Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) are presently active in Assam, the Assam state government said on Monday.
Jet Airways, ActionAid partner to rehabilitate communities affected by TN floods
Dec 08, 2015, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Jet Airways India Ltd will partner with ActionAid India to reach out and rebuild the lives of flood affected communities in Chennai and Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu.
President of Mauritius calls on President Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 07, 2015, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
Dec 07, 2015, at 11:00 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management Sehkholen, a leader of a breakaway faction of the Kuki National Front-Presidential (KNF-P) and one of his associates are reported to have been killed in an inter-factional gunfight at a secluded location between Leikot and Phaijang villages under Saparmeina Police Station in the Senapati District of Manipur on November 21, 2015.