After criticism, Sachin Tendulkar attends Rajya Sabha proceedings
Aug 03, 2017, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar attended the Rajya Sabha proceedings on Thursday ending a long absence that raised questions from some quarters.
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi visits flood-affected Assam
Aug 03, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited some of the flood affected areas of Assam on Thursday, according to media reports.
Woman branded witch beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 03, 2017, at 10:18 pm
Agra, Aug 3 (IBNS) : A 62-year-old woman, branded a witch by villagers, was beaten to death by a mob in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district on Wednesday, NDTV reported.
IT raid of Karnataka Minister Shivakumar's properties continues for second consecutive day
Aug 03, 2017, at 09:15 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IBNS): Raids by the Income Tax department continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday in the premises linked to Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar, according to media reports.
Angry mob in Bihar thrashes three allegedly for carrying beef in truck
Aug 03, 2017, at 08:37 pm
Patna, Aug 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): At least three people were thrashed by a frenzied mob in Bihar, on Thursday, for allegedly carrying beef in a truck.
Lok Sabha : Cong flays Govt for its foreign policy, asks for consensus-based road map
Aug 03, 2017, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Criticising the Narendra Modi Government for its foreign policy, particularly in regard to China and Pakistan, the Congress on Thursday demanded a consensus-based road map.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveils logo of Highway Nest and Highway Village
Aug 03, 2017, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled the logo of Highway NEST and Highway village on Thursday in New Delhi according to media reports.
President Kovind urges forest officers to balance conservation needs with development requirements
Aug 03, 2017, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Forests are not merely a resource but they also cover the cultural, spiritual and intellectual heritage of the country, said President Ramnath Kovind while meeting the probationers of Indian Forest Service (2016 Batch) from Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun.
Five people,including four of a family killed in Bhubaneswar fire
Aug 03, 2017, at 07:11 pm
Bhubaneswar, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Five people, including four members of a family, died of asphyxiation after a fire broke out in a house in Bhubanswar's Buddheswari colony in the wee hours on Thursday, The Indian Express reported.
Union Minister Arun Jaitley says govt will retain FD rates at eight per cent for senior citizens
Aug 03, 2017, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Central government will ensure eight per cent guaranteed interest on fixed deposits by senior citizens and pensioners, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, according to media reports.
Supreme Court rejects Congress' plea to dismiss NOTA provision in RS poll
Aug 03, 2017, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Congress' plea for dismissing provision for NOTA in the upcoming Rajya Sabha poll in Gujarat.
Will always cherish working with Pranab da, says PM Modi
Aug 03, 2017, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Taking to the social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to a tweet from former President Pranab Mukherjee and said that he will always cherish working with the latter.
Army Major and soldier killed in south Kashmir firing
Aug 03, 2017, at 04:07 pm
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS): Two army men, including a Major, were killed while two others were injured after a group of militants ambushed an army patrol party in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday.
At least two militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Aug 03, 2017, at 03:02 pm
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS): At least two militants were killed in an encounter on late Wednesday in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, the India army said on Thursday.
Peace along Indo-China border must for bilateral ties: India
Aug 03, 2017, at 04:52 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): India on Wednesday reiterated that peace and tranquility in the border areas is very important for smooth development of bilateral relations with China.
Rajnath Singh reviews implementation of decisions taken during Annual DGPs Conference
Aug 03, 2017, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the progress of implementation of the decisions taken and directives issued during the Annual Conference of DGPs of State Police, CAPFs and CPOs held at Hyderabad from Nov 25-27, 2016.
PM Modi addresses 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani via video conference
Aug 03, 2017, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed via video conference, the 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani in Pune.
J P Nadda flags off relief supplies for the flood affected families in Assam, Manipur and Gujarat
Aug 02, 2017, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi,Aug 2 (IBNS) J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society on Wednesday flagged off relief material worth around Rs 3.15 Crores to the flood affected families in Assam, Manipur and Gujarat.
Mamata Banerjee condoles Sontosh Mohon Dev's death
Aug 02, 2017, at 10:15 pm
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of former Union Minister Sontosh Mohon Dev.
Nepal PM to visit India on Aug 23
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 2 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will start his India visit from Aug 23, media reports said on Wednesday
I-T raid an attempt to silence Opposition's voice against BJP: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:01 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IBNS): Reacting to the I-T raids in Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar and his kin's houses on Wednesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said it is an attempt by the BJP-run Centre to silence the Opposition's voice, media reports said.
Congress moves SC against NOTA in RS poll
Aug 02, 2017, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS) : The Congress on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's decision to allow the use of NOTA provision in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls as the party, rattled by defections in Gujarat, fights to stem further rot.
India observes birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of Indian Tricolour
Aug 02, 2017, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi. Aug 2 (IBNS): On Wednesday, India remembered Pingali Venkayya, the man who designed the Indian Tricolour, on his birth anniversary.
Tension in lower Assam : Minority student leader shot dead
Aug 02, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati, Augt 2 (IBNS): Tension gripped several parts of Assam after a popular minority student leader and president of All Bodo Minority Students Union (ABMSU) Lafikul Islam Ahmed was gunned down by miscreants in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday evening.
I-T Department raids Karnataka minister Shivakumar's kin's house
Aug 02, 2017, at 07:31 pm
Bengaluru/Mysore, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Income Tax raid on Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar's properties was followed by an I-T Department raid on his relative's house in Mysore, media reports said on Wednesday.
Congress protest outside Minister Shivakumar's residence over I-T raids
Aug 02, 2017, at 07:14 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IBNS): Hours after the raids in the Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar's house by the Income Tax Department officials, Congress workers on Wednesday staged a protest outside his residence, creating a political battle with the Centre, media reports said on Wednesday.
Aug 02, 2017, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, informed the Rajya Sabha about the special packages to address debt burden of farmers, an issue that has rocked several states over the past few months.
Kashmir : Injured youth succumbs
Aug 02, 2017, at 06:37 pm
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IBNS) : A youth, who was seriously wounded during clashes with forces on Tuesday succumbed to his injuries early on Wednesday in a Srinagar hospital.
Former union minister Santosh Mohan Dev passes away
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:51 pm
Guwahati, Augt 2 (IBNS) : Former union minister and veteran Congress leader Santosh Mohan Dev died on Wednesday morning at a private hospital in Silchar following a prolonged illness.
No Congress MLAs searched in Bengaluru resort: Arun Jaitly on Karnataka I-T raids
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Dismissing the claims of using state machinery to target the opposition parties, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said no Congress MLAs from Gujarat were searched in the Bengaluru resort hours after Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar was raided by the I-T Department officers on Wednesday morning.