Congress has no moral right to preach us democracy: Amit Shah

May 21, 2018, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Days after Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using institutions of the country for political benefits, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Monday said the Congress has no moral right to preach democracy to the saffron outfit.

New Delhi-Vizag train catches fire near Gwalior, no casualties reported so far

May 21, 2018, at 08:03 pm

Gwalior, May 21 (IBNS): Two coaches of the New Delhi-Vishakhapatnam Express train caught fire near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, according to media reports on Monday afternoon.

India successfully testfires BrahMos

May 21, 2018, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) :  India on Monday successfully conducted the first test of the BrahMos cruise missile from its defence facility in Odisha's Chandipur.

PM Modi arrives in Russia for informal summit with Vladimir Putin

May 21, 2018, at 06:23 pm

Sochi, Russia, May 21 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia's Sochi on Monday for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin, reports said.

HD Kumaraswamy to meet Rahul, Sonia today over Karnataka government formation

May 21, 2018, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Karnataka Chief Minister designate HD Kumaraswamy is scheduled to meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday to discuss the coalition government formation in Karnataka.

Rajkot: Dalit man beaten to death upon factory owner's order

May 21, 2018, at 05:06 pm

Rajkot, May 21 (IBNS): A Dalit man has been beaten to death by some unidentified men upon the order of a factory owner in Rajkot, media reports said.

PM Modi leaves for Russia to attend informal summit with Vladimir Putin

May 21, 2018, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Russia to attend an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka pay tributes to former Prime Minister

May 21, 2018, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi along with his mother, Sonia Gandhi, and sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, paid tribute to former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, on the latter's 27th death anniversary on Monday.

Security forces nab two NSCN (K) militants in Nagaland

May 21, 2018, at 01:54 am

Guwahati, May 20 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended at least two militants affiliated to the banned NSCN (K) outfit and recovered arms and ammunition in Nagaland on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command visits Indo-Myanmar border

May 21, 2018, at 01:49 am

Guwahati, May 20 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command, undertook assessment of Assam Rifles operations along the Indo- Myanmar International Border in Nagaland on Sunday, as part of his ongoing visit of Spear Corps Zone.

North East will become 'Congress mukt' soon: Amit Shah

May 21, 2018, at 12:39 am

Guwahati, May 20 (IBNS): In a chilling warning to the Congress, the national president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Amit Shah, said on Sunday that North East India will soon be rid of the grand old party.

PM Modi tweets ahead of Russia visit, says confident of strengthening bilateral ties

May 21, 2018, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to visit Russia on Monday, said today that he's confident of strengthening bilateral ties.

Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM on Wednesday

May 20, 2018, at 08:50 pm

Bengaluru, May 20 (IBNS): Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy will take oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister on May 23 (Wednesday) instead of Monday as May 21 happens to be the date on which former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was killed in a suicide bombing at Sriperumbudur near Chennai in 1991, media reports said.

Science and technology must continue to play a role in nation building: Kovind

May 20, 2018, at 08:40 pm

Mohali, May 20 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday addressed the 7th convocation of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Mohali in Punjab. 

Archaeological Survey of India undertakes conservation work of Purana Qila in Delhi

May 20, 2018, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken up several important conservation, restoration, Up-Gradation and development works at the historical Purana Qila in New Delhi.

Ahead of Kumaraswamy's oath ceremony, Cong-JDS leaders to meet today

May 20, 2018, at 05:04 pm

Bangalore, May 20 (IBNS): With HD Kumaraswamy all set to take oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister, Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders are scheduled to meet on Sunday for a meeting.

Ex-diplomat Madhuri Gupta gets 3 years jail for spying for Pakistan

May 20, 2018, at 03:47 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Former diplomat Madhuri Gupta has been sentenced to three-year imprisonment by a Delhi court for spying and passing on sensitive information to Pakistan's ISI.

Venkaiah Naidu suggests central and state governments to increase agricultural investments

May 20, 2018, at 03:05 am

Hyderabad, May 19 (IBNS): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has suggested to the central and various state governments to increase investments in agriculture and allied sectors to make farming viable and attractive.

Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM Monday, opposition leaders to attend swearing-in ceremony

May 20, 2018, at 02:40 am

Bengaluru, May 19 (IBNS):  Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy will take oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister on Monday in what is expected to be a grand show of opposition unity at the ceremony in Bengaluru.

PM Modi unveils plaque to mark commencement of work on the Zojila Tunnel

May 20, 2018, at 01:30 am

Leh, May 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Leh on the first leg of a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

PM Modi visits Srinagar, dedicates Kishanganga Hydropower Station to the nation

May 20, 2018, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated the Kishanganga Hydropower Station to the nation at a function in Srinagar.

President of India Kovind to visit Punjab and Himachal Pradesh from May 20 to 24

May 20, 2018, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS):  President of India Ram Nath Kovind will visit Punjab (Mohali) and Himachal Pradesh from May 20 to 24, 2018.

Assam Congress celebrates after Karnataka victory

May 20, 2018, at 12:59 am

Guwahati, May 19 : Assam Congress leaders and party workers celebrated on Saturday after it became clear that the party is all set to form a government in Karnataka with JD(S).

Rahul Gandhi's claims that Congress defeated BJP is laughable: Javadekar

May 20, 2018, at 12:46 am

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Moments after Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi following BS Yeddyurappa's resignation as Kanataka CM, the BJP countered the Congress chief and said it was 'laughable' to believe his claims that his party defeated the BJP in the southern state in the recently held Assembly elections.

Karnataka: Mamata Banerjee congratulates HD Kumaraswamy

May 19, 2018, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): With BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa quitting as Karnataka CM, clearing the way for the Congress and the JD(S) to form the government in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated new CM probable of the state HD Kumaraswamy.

Rahul Gandhi tears into Modi rule after BS Yeddyurappa quits as Karnataka CM

May 19, 2018, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked Narendra Modi after BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka CM and said the model of governance followed by the Primed Minister is 'dictatorship'.

BS Yeddyurappa quits as Karnataka CM ahead of floor test, Cong calls it victory of democracy

May 19, 2018, at 10:35 pm

Bengaluru, May 19 (IBNS): BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa, who took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka two days ago triggering a firestorm of controversy over the Governor's decision to invite a party without requisite numbers, resigned from the post at the Vidhan Soudha (Assembly) on Saturday,without taking a floor test.

Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa resigns ahead of floor test

May 19, 2018, at 09:42 pm

Bangalore, May 19 (IBNS) Two days after his swearing-in amid controversy over the Governor's decision, BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday resigned as the Karnataka chief minister ahead of trust vote in assembly.

Want to serve people of Karnataka: BS Yeddyurappa

May 19, 2018, at 09:31 pm

Bangalore, May 19 (IBNS): Ahead of the crucial floor test which will seal the fate of his government, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday addressed the Assembly and said he could not forget the love and support he received from the people of the state.

Karnataka Assembly: Floor test shortly, 'missing' Congress MLAs return

May 19, 2018, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi,May 19 (IBNS): The crucial floor test in the Karnataka Assembly to decide the future of the BJP-led government in the state will be held shortly.