Citizenship Amendment and Triple Talaq Bills to lapse if not passed by Rajya Sabha today
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeking to grant citizenship to minorities from few neighbouring countries seeking refuge in India and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 for abolishing the triple talaq system, will lapse if they do not get passage in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session.
Bandh in Assam protesting Citizenship Amendment Bill, vehicles damaged
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continues in Assam as it is likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Modi government's Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper: CAG report
Feb 13, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Amid standoff between the ruling BJP and Congress over the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Wednesday stated the deal signed by the Narendra Modi government is 2.86% cheaper than the one made by the UPA government.
Rahul takes dig at Modi over The Hindu's report claiming BJP govt's deal not better
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:58 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following publication of The Hindu report on Wednesday claiming the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France) signed by the BJP government was not on "better terms" than the one was made by the UPA government.
Opposition parties protest against BJP government outside parliament
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:24 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): A line of opposition leaders have joined in a protest against the BJP government outside the parliament, which will have its last day on Wednesday ahead of the forthcoming General Elections due to be held by May.
Modi's Rafale deal was not better than UPA regime: The Hindu
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): In a third report by The Hindu pointing a finger at the BJP government, the newspaper stated three Defence Ministry officials had arrived at a conclusion that the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France) made by the Narendra Modi government was not on "better terms" than the one made by the UPA government, The Hindu reported.
Gautam Gambhir attacks Arvind Kejriwal over Delhi hotel fire incident which left 17 people dead
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday targeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the fire tragedy in the national capital and said announcing compensation was merely like a 'bandaid on an oozing.
New Delhi: Mamata Banerjee to participate in Opposition's Save Democracy Rally today
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:01 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Just weeks after she had hosted a massive rally of the oppositon parties in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi on Wednesday to participate in "Save Democracy Rally" in the national capital.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed during an encounter with security forces
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:48 am
Badgam, Feb 13 (IBNS): At least two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district on Wednesday, officials said.
Citizenship Bill protests: Curfew in Imphal, Internet services suspended
Feb 12, 2019, at 11:52 pm
Imphal, Feb 12 (IBNS): A curfew has been imposed in the Manipur capital after sporadic violence erupted today during a state-wide bandh called by civic society groups against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee reaches Delhi for Opposition's Save Democracy Rally
Feb 12, 2019, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has reached the national capital for the promised "Save Democracy Rally" scheduled to take place on Wednesday, reports said.
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar's son issued notice for damaging eco-sensitive zone forest
Feb 12, 2019, at 10:24 pm
Panaji, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sent a notice to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Abhijat for allegedly damaging a forest in an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ).
Two arrested in Delhi hotel fire tragedy case
Feb 12, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The general manager of Arpit Palace Hotel and another person have been arrested for safety violations after a fire at the hotel killed 17 people in the early hours today, reports said.
Delhi hotel fire: Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir slams govt over compensation amount
Feb 12, 2019, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has lashed out at Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party for announcing Rs 5 lakh compensation for the kin of those who had died in the Karol Bagh hotel fire in the early hours of Tuesday.
No reference to Rafale deal in email cited by Rahul Gandhi: Reliance Defence
Feb 12, 2019, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): After Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a “middleman” for Anil Ambani, Reliance Defence on Tuesday claimed that the “proposed MoU” mentioned in a purported email cited by Congress president is related to the company's cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and had “no connection” with the India's deal of buying 36 fighter jets from France.
Rahul a lobbyist of plane suppliers, says BJP after Congress' treason charge on Modi
Feb 12, 2019, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said Congress president Rahul Gandhi was a "lobbyist of competitive plane supplier companies".
Congress part of alliance against BJP in UP, says Akhilesh Yadav
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav today said the Congress was part of the Opposition alliance against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
India, Maldives exchange diplomatic notes for Visa Facilitation Agreement
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): India and Maldives on Tuesday exchanged diplomatic notes for implementation of the Visa Facilitation Agreement which was signed during the state visit of President Ibrahim Solih to India on Dec 17 last year.
Empowered women can create an empowered society and a strong nation, says PM Narendra Modi
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kurukshetra in Haryana on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: One jawan martyred, militant killed in Pulwama gun fight
Feb 12, 2019, at 06:59 pm
Pulwama, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least one army jawan was martyred and one terrorist was killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.
Feb 12, 2019, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has urged the MPs to raise the level of debate and see that the Parliament sets new standards in public life as a real tribute to former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to visit India on Feb 19
Feb 12, 2019, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is paying his first State visit to India on Feb 19-20, 2019, officials said.
Akhilesh Yadav 'prevented' from boarding plane in Lucknow, Mamata,Mayawati, Kejriwal attack BJP
Feb 12, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Lucknow/New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): Several opposition leaders, including West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, came out in support of Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav after he alleged that he was prevented from boarding a plane at Lucknow airport.
Delhi government orders magisterial investigation into Karol Bagh hotel fire that left 17 dead
Feb 12, 2019, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Tuesday ordered a magisterial investigation into the fire tragedy which occurred in a hotel in Karol Bagh area of the city and left 17 people dead.
Money laundering : Robert Vadra and mother questioned by ED
Feb 12, 2019, at 03:52 pm
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IBNS) :Businessman and Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra underwent grilling by the Enforcement Directorate in Jaipur on Tuesday for the fourth time in connection with a money laundering case.
Prevented from boarding plane in Lucknow, says Akhilesh; Mayawati slams BJP
Feb 12, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IBNS): Hitting out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) president, Akhilesh Yadav, has alleged that he was prevented from boarding plane at Lucknow airport.
High alert after lawmaker's car rams Parliament barricade
Feb 12, 2019, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) :Security was put on high alert after the car of a lawmaker rammed into a barricade in Parliament premises on Tuesday, media reports said.
Portrait of Atal Bihari Vajpayee unveiled in parliament
Feb 12, 2019, at 01:54 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): A portrait of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee was unveiled at the parliament's Central Hall on Tuesday.
SC holds ex-CBI Dir Rao guilty of contempt, imposes Rs 1 lakh fine
Feb 12, 2019, at 01:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday held former CBI interim chief M Nageswara Rao “guilty of contempt’’ for violating its order over transfer of the probing officer in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, media reports said.
Kashmir : Militant killed, soldier martyred in Pulwama encounter
Feb 12, 2019, at 01:17 pm
Srinagar, Feb 12 (IBNS) : A militant was killed and a soldier martyred as an encounter which broke out in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, media reports said.