Navjot Singh Sidhu launches new political party 'Awaaz-e-Punjab'

Sep 03, 2016, at 02:22 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Ending speculations over his upcoming political career, former cricketer and BJP lawmaker Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday launched a new political party of his own in Punjab called 'Awaaz-e-Punjab'.

Rajnath Singh to lead all party delegation to J&K

Sep 03, 2016, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will lead an all party delegation to Jammu and Kashmir on Sept 4-5.

Assam CM visits Indo-Bangladesh border

Sep 03, 2016, at 01:22 am

Guwahati, Sept 2 (IBNS): In a move to send across State Government's intent of zero tolerance against cross border movement from across the border, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday paid a visit to the Indo-Bangla border along Mankachar sector in South Salmara district.

Vatican City gears up for canonisation of Mother Teresa

Sep 03, 2016, at 01:09 am

Vatican City, Sept 2 (IBNS): Vatican City is gearing up for the canonisation of Mother Teresa.

11 militants of KPLT, NDFB(S), HSULF nabbed in Assam

Sep 03, 2016, at 01:04 am

Guwahati, Sept 2 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended 11 militants of three different outfit groups in Assam on Friday, officials said.

Union Home Minister addresses IPS probationers at National Police Academy

Sep 03, 2016, at 12:18 am

Hyderabad, Sept 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that cybercrimes today pose the biggest challenge to the security and law enforcement forces.

PM Modi announces special sports package for J&K

Sep 02, 2016, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): With a view to engage youth of Jammu & Kashmir in constructive sporting activities, a special package has been announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Rs. 200 crore.

PM Narendra Modi leaves for Vietnam

Sep 02, 2016, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for Vietnam.

Triple Talaq : Personal laws can't be rewritten in the name of social reforms, AIMPBL tells SC

Sep 02, 2016, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) : Justifying triple Talaq, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Friday said the Supreme Court cannot interfere in religious freedom and "rewrite personal laws in the name of social reform", NDTV reports.

Rahul Gandhi's convoy stopped by agitating Anganwadi workers in Amethi

Sep 02, 2016, at 09:34 pm

Lucknow, Sept 2 (IBNS) : Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s convoy was on Friday stopped by protesting Anganwadi workers in Gauriganj in Uttar Pradesh while he was enroute to Lucknow, reports said.

Women protester block Rahul Gandhi's convoy in Amethi

Sep 02, 2016, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Women protesters blocked Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's convoy in his constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reports said.

President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of San Marino

Sep 02, 2016, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Republic of San Marino on the eve of their National Day (September 3, 2016).

Four Home Ministry officials suspended for renewing for licence renewal of Zakir Naik's NGO

Sep 02, 2016, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) : The Union Home Ministry has suspended four officials for renewing the foreign funding licence of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF),run by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is under scanner of security agencies, reports said.

Bharat Bandh: Several strike supporters arrested in Bengal

Sep 02, 2016, at 04:25 pm

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): While the nationwide day-long general strike, called by Left-affiliated trade unions for a 12-point charter of demands, has crippled life in several parts of India, West Bengal's capital Kolkata has not been hit due to the strike so far.

Trade unions go on nationwide strike today

Sep 02, 2016, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata,Sept 2 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged anti-labour policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands, more than a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday.

PM Modi greets Vietnamese people on national day, to visit nation

Sep 02, 2016, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, greeted the people of Vietnam on their National Day.

PM to visit Vietnam; to attend Annual G-20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou

Sep 02, 2016, at 03:42 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Vietnam from Sept 2 to 3.

West Bengal government forms SIT to probe into R. N. Tagore's Nobel medal theft

Sep 02, 2016, at 03:20 pm

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement, the state government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to find out Rabindranath Tagore's stolen Nobel Prize medal, officials said.

India to witness day-long general strike today

Sep 02, 2016, at 03:02 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Over a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands.

India to witness day-long general strike tomorrow, Bengal govt ready to foil it

Sep 02, 2016, at 05:27 am

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands, Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions, including CITU and INTUC, have called for a day-long nationwide general strike on Friday, which has been supported by several other trade unions.

They can write as many letters to UN: India on Pak's interference with Kashmir issue

Sep 02, 2016, at 04:47 am

New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): India on Thursday called Pakistan's effort to raise global concern over Kashmir issue by writing letters to the United Nations “baseless and untenable.”

Class-III student beaten in Kolkata school as he dropped a pencil

Sep 02, 2016, at 03:02 am

Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): A section of guardians on Thursday demonstrated at a school premise in northern Kolkata's Dumdum area, alleging that a teacher beat a student without any reason, reports said.

Minor girl raped, murdered in Assam

Sep 02, 2016, at 01:18 am

Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): The body of a minor girl who was allegedly raped by her private teacher, was found buried in a tea garden in Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday, police said on Thursday.

Assam citizens demand to dissolve Rhino horns verification committee

Sep 02, 2016, at 01:17 am

Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam's citizens met on Thursday and unanimously demanded disbanding of the Rhino Horns Verification Committee, which was recently formed by the Government of Assam, as in their opinion, the committee is out to legalize all irregularities by those involved in killing and poaching of rhinos and selling their horns.

Sarbananda Sonowal calls for digital highway in Assam

Sep 02, 2016, at 12:52 am

Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reiterated that the development of the state on a war footing is the Goverment's utmost priority and building the Digital Highway to this affect is of paramount importance.

Shrinkage of forest land is genesis of all wildlife related crimes: Assam CM

Sep 02, 2016, at 12:49 am

Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday asked the forest officers to identify challenges posing dangers on wild lives, the sources of such challenges and develop a mechanism to counter them for the protection and conservation of forests and wild lives.

Jaipur royals take to the streets to protest against palace acquisition

Sep 01, 2016, at 11:47 pm

Jaipur, Sep 1 (IBNS): Rajmata Padmini Devi and other members of the former Jaipur royal family staged a rally in Jaipur on Thursday protesting against the state government's acquisition of the Rajmahal Palace, according to media reports.

AAP calls for special Assemby session on September 9

Sep 01, 2016, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS):The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called for a special Assembly session on Sep 9 to discuss the Delhi affairs, according to media reports.

Ministry of Railways signs joint venture agreement with Kerala government

Sep 01, 2016, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): The Union Railways Ministry signed a joint venture agreement with the Kerala government on Thursday for developing railway infrastructure in the state.

Ready to be tried for defaming RSS : Rahul Gandhi tells Supreme Court

Sep 01, 2016, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he is ready to be tried on charges of defaming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reports said.