Tension grips Assam-Nagaland border, hundreds flee
Aug 13, 2014, at 10:29 pm
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Tension ran high in Assam-Nagaland border after suspected Naga militants killed at least three people.
Judicial Appointment Commission Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Aug 13, 2014, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : In a bid to replace the collegium system of appointing judges and to reform the judiciary in the country, the government passed the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 and Constitutional Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi charges motivated: BJP
Aug 13, 2014, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) After Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused BJP of fomenting communal trouble since coming to power and said the ruling party has "nothing new to offer the country" and is stealing the ideas of Congress, BJP said the charges are motivated.
Mawayati rules out possibility of alliance with SP
Aug 13, 2014, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) that is currently ruling Uttar Pradesh (UP).
BJP stealing our ideas only: Sonia Gandhi
Aug 13, 2014, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi once again attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying the ruling party has "nothing new to offer the country" and is stealing the ideas of Congress and following their programmes since they have no policies of their own.
President Pranab Mukherjee asks lawmakers to uphold Parliament's dignity
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday reminded the country’s lawmakers to uphold the dignity of Parliament House.
RPF personnel shot dead in J&K
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:45 am
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) A Railway Protection Force personnel was killed after suspected militants fired upon him at Puchal track in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.
Suspected militants kill two persons in Assam-Nagaland border
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:41 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Suspected Naga militants killed two persons of Assam and injured three others during a clash at Dhansiri area in Assam's Golaghat district along Nagaland border on Tuesday, police said.
PM addresses at the Outstanding Parliamentary Awards function
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the importance of the combination of three qualities "Netritva, Kartutva, Vaktutva" - Leadership, Action and Speech-as essential in the making of an Outstanding Parliamentarian.
Taxis remain off Kolkata streets for second day
Aug 13, 2014, at 03:19 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS) Taxis stayed off the roads in Kolkata for the second consecutive day as thousands of commuters faced troubles in reaching their destinations on Tuesday.
Delhi Assembly poll: AAP to initiate signature campaign
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said it will initiate signature campaign in demand for fresh election in Delhi on Wednesday.
Purulia to get 250-MW solar project soon, says WB Minister
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:38 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources Minister Manish Gupta on Tuesday said his government plans to set up a 250-MW solar project in Purulia at an estimated cost of Rs 1,400 crore.
Purulia to get 250-MW solar project soon, says WB Minister
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:27 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources Minister Manish Gupta on Tuesday said his government plans to set up a 250-MW solar project in Purulia at an estimated cost of Rs 1,400 crore.
TN Assembly passes Bill against dress code
Aug 13, 2014, at 12:28 am
Chennai, Aug 12 (IBNS): After a row last month over a cricket club in Chennai restricting entry of a judge in dhoti, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday finally passed a Bill which makes enforcing any dress code and banning entry of persons wearing 'dhoti' in public places a cognisable offence.
PM dedicates Chutak hydropower station to the nation in Kargil
Aug 13, 2014, at 12:01 am
Kargil, Aug 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the 44MW Chutak hydropower station at Kargil and said about 30 percent of the population of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is displaced and asserted that his government is committed to rehabilitate them in a planned way.
TDP, Trinamool fight over Parliament room
Aug 12, 2014, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A scuffle almost broke out between the MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Parliament premises over a room allocated to TMC that was in possession of TDP for a long time.
Omar welcomes Modi, praises Manmohan for funds
Aug 12, 2014, at 09:54 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Welcoming Prime Minister Narindra Modi in Ladakh to lay the foundation of a 220 KV Transmission Line and inaugurating power projects, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for taking up the two power projects in the Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme (PMRP) and fully funding these for timely completion.
Fire breaks out at Alipur car showroom
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a car showroom in Kolkata’s upscale Alipur locality, police said.
Kargil patriotism inspires India: PM
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:03 pm
Kargil, J&K, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the people of Kargil, where the 1999 war against Pakistan occurred, that his government is committed to developing the region where the patriotism of people is an inspiration for rest of India.
Thambidurai to take over as next LS dy-Speaker
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): AIADMK leader M Thambidurai will be the next deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha as a unanimous choice by both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition.
BJP likely to extend budget session beyond Aug 14
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday discussed possibilities to extend the current Budget session of Parliament beyond its scheduled completion time on August 14.
Communal violence increased after BJP came to power: Sonia
Aug 12, 2014, at 07:59 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Aug 12 (IBNS) After Congress vice-president and son Rahul Gandhi, it was the turn of party chief Sonia Gandhi to allege that communal violence incidents have increased in India after the Modi government came to power.
Rekha makes appearance in Rajya Sabha
Aug 12, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Rekha on Tuesday made an appearance in the Rajya Sabha after there was a hue and cry over the no show in Parliament by nominated celebrities members like her and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
PM Modi condemns Pakistan's proxy war
Aug 12, 2014, at 06:21 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing officers, soldiers and air warriors of the Indian Army and Air Force at Leh on Tuesday condemned the continuing proxy war by Pakistan.
Prime Minister Modi focus on tourism and power in Ladakh
Aug 12, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after inaugurating power projects in Leh, said the region of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir should be developed by laying the focus on three Ps- power, paryavaran (environment) and paryatan (tourism).
We will fight corruption with all might: Modi
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:37 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Ladakh and Kargil region on Tuesday to inaugurate power projects, said he would fight corruption in India with all his might.
Seven BSF men injured in Kashmir militant attack
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:31 pm
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister's Narender Modi's visit to Leh on Tuesday, militants attacked a BSF convoy on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway near Pampore area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district injuring several personnel late Monday evening.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates power projects in Leh
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:23 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for Leh-Kargil-Srinagar Transmission System in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir besides inaugurating the Nimmo Bazgo hydel project as he promised development of the region.
Six BSF jawans injured by militants in Srinagar
Aug 12, 2014, at 03:33 pm
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): At least six Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured in a militant attack in Srinagar on Monday night, reports said.
My statement on Yale was misconstrued: Irani
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Amid fresh controversy over her educational qualification, Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani on Monday clarified that her remarks on participation at Yale university's leadership program were 'misconstrued'.