Ivanka Trump to visit India this year?
Aug 08, 2017, at 11:11 pm
Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump is likely to visit India in November.
Gujarat Rajya Sabha voting ends, all eyes on fate of Ahmed Patel
Aug 08, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IBNS): Voting for the crucial Rajya Sabha elections for three seats in Gujarat, which is witnessing a prestige battle between the Congress and the BJP, ended on Tuesday amid speculations over the fate of Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel whom the ruling BJP is trying to defeat by going all out.
Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017 report
Aug 08, 2017, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017 report, a third party verification survey report to take stock of the progress made by the Swachh Bharat Mission in rural India, was launched in New Delhi on Tiesday by the Union Minister, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Narendra Singh Tomar, and Secretary, Parameswaran Iyer.
LS adjourned for the day following Congress protests over attack on Rahul Gandhi
Aug 08, 2017, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday following continuous agitation by Congress members over attack on Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat, according to media reports.
Rajya Sabha : Cong alleges two kinds of 500-rupee notes, says biggest scam of century
Aug 08, 2017, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : A huge uproar over the opposition's allegation of two types of 500 rupee notes printed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, reports said.
Did not vote for Ahmed Patel in Gujarat Rajya Sabha election: Shankarsinh Vaghela
Aug 08, 2017, at 07:18 pm
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela, who recently quit the Congress, on Tuesday said he did not vote for the party's candidate Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election of state.
Medha Patkar removed by police from fasting site in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Dhar (MP), Aug 8 (IBNS): Medha Patkar, who has been fasting against closing of the gates of the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada River in neighbouring Gujarat, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh state police, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Kirron Kher slams Haryana BJP Vice President for asking girls to stay at home late night
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IBNS): Actress-turned politician Kirron Kher on Tuesday slammed Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice President Ramveer Bhatti for asking girls not to go out late at night in the context of Chandigarh stalking case.
Aug 08, 2017, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL, which had sought Yoga as compulsory in schools across India, saying it is not under the fundamental rights.
Hafiz Saeed-led JuD enters political space, launches Milli Muslim League Party
Aug 08, 2017, at 05:49 pm
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Jamat-ud-Dawa, considered a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba by the US and India, has launched a new political party, Milli Muslim League, in Pakistan, according to media reports.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: Police says CCTV footage not missing
Aug 08, 2017, at 05:17 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a latest development to the Chandigarh stalking case, the police on Tuesday said the CCTV footage of the night is available.
Voting for Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat begins
Aug 08, 2017, at 04:44 pm
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Voting for Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat began on Tuesday morning.
Chhattisgarh: School girls allege harassment against CRPF members, committee probing incident
Aug 08, 2017, at 03:51 pm
Raipur, Aug 8 (IBNS): A five-member district-level committee is probing into an incident about molestation after a few school girls from Dantewada alleged the same by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) members, reports said.
Indian soldier critically injured by Pakistani sniper fire in Kashmir
Aug 08, 2017, at 04:34 am
Srinagar, Aug 07 (IBNS): An Indian Army personnel was injured critically on Monday evening after he was hit in the head by Pakistan sniper fire near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir, 5 militants killed
Aug 08, 2017, at 03:22 am
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IBNS): Five militants were killed as a major infiltration bid was foiled by army in Machil sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara on Monday.
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103 year old widow ties a Rakhi on PM
Aug 08, 2017, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Sharbati Devi, a 103 year old widow,on Monday visited the PM's residence, and tied a Rakhi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wrist on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Kashmir will erupt if Article 35 A is repealed, says Farooq Abdullah
Aug 08, 2017, at 02:24 am
Sringar, Aug 7 (IBNS): Member Parliament and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday chaired a meeting of opposition parties in Srinagar in which he warned the Centre of an uprising “far stronger†than 2008 Amarnath land row if it repealed Article 35 A which confers special rights and privileges on permanent residents of the state.
Rajnath Singh reviews border area projects
Aug 08, 2017, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju reviewed the Border Area Projects, here on Monday.
India, Iran reiterate their commitment for early operationalization of Chabahar Port
Aug 08, 2017, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Shipping and Road Transport & Highways returned to India on Monday after a two day visit to Tehran.
Nitish govt begins drive to shut all illegal slaughter houses in Bihar
Aug 08, 2017, at 12:28 am
Patna, Aug (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The change of guards in Bihar seems to have sounded death knell for all illegal abattoirs running in the state.
Women, children tie Rakhi on PM's wrist on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan
Aug 07, 2017, at 11:54 pm
Women, children tie Rakhi on PM's wrist on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan
Narendra Modi greets nation on Sanskrit Day
Aug 07, 2017, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the Sanskrit Day and shared his greetings with the people in Sanskrit.
We are doing everything to help the victim: Chandigarh police on stalking case investigation
Aug 07, 2017, at 11:23 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IBNS): The Chandigarh Police on Monday said they are doing everything to help the victim who was stalked by the son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief few days ago.
Suspected cache of explosives and detonators recovered in Maharashtra, three arrested
Aug 07, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Mumbai/Thane, Aug 7 (IBNS): Maharashtra's anti-terror squad (ATS) and the Railway Police, in a joint raid on Monday, recovered a huge cache of suspected explosive material and detonators, according to media reports.
Are we denying our children their first food and medicine?
Aug 07, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Every year, an entire week in the beginning of August is dedicated to spread awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. Organisations working with issues of child health and nutrition along with doctors and medical practitioners have always stressed upon the critical role colostrums, the first milk, plays in boosting the natural immunity of a newborn to give it the right start to its life. The question is, where do we stand as a nation in terms of awareness and implementation of the process that can help give our children a solid foundation to a healthy childhood? A process, that is as natural as it can get.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: BJP leader makes a shocking comment on the victim
Aug 07, 2017, at 07:31 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IBNS): A day after the son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief was arrested for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter, BJP's state Vice President Ramveer Bhatti triggered an outrage when he said girls should avoid going out during night to keep themselves safe, media reports said.
Gujarat RS election : Ahmed Patel confident of victory, claims total unity in Cong
Aug 07, 2017, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) : Amid a high drama of political slugfest senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who is contesting for a Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat, on Monday said he is sure of his victory as all the party MLAs are united.
Mumbai's BEST buses go on strike, commuters left in the lurch
Aug 07, 2017, at 06:53 pm
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IBNS): Mumbaikars had a harrowing time on Monday morning when the 3,800 buses operated by Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) stayed put in the depots to protest against salaries not being paid on time, according to media reports.
Three workers die in Delhi inhaling noxious gas while cleaning gutter
Aug 07, 2017, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) : Three sanitation workers died and after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a gutter in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar on Sunday, media reports said.
PNG: Man found dead in Australian-run detention centre
Aug 07, 2017, at 05:59 pm
Lorengau, Aug 7 (IBNS): An asylum seeker was found dead inside an Australian-run detention centre in Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, on Monday morning, reports said.