Jethmalani moves SC against K'nataka Governor's decision to invite BJP
May 17, 2018, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) : Veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Thursday moved the Supreme Court in his personal capacity against the Karnataka governor's decision to invite the Bharatiya Janta Party to form Government in the state, reports said.
May 17, 2018, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah has hit back at his Congress counterpart Rahul Gandhi for the latter's "murder of democracy" comment over BS Yeddyurappa's swearing-in as the Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday.
Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa to waive farmers' loans
May 17, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Bengaluru, May 17 (IBNS): In the first move after assuming office, Karnataka's new Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa announced waiving of farmers' loans as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) installed a minority government in the southern state on Thursday.
May 17, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Bengaluru, May 17 (IBNS): Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs have staged a protest outside the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa took oath as Chief Minister on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Congress' Abhishek Singhvi hints at BJP's 'horse trading' to form 'stable government' in Karnataka
May 17, 2018, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 17 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has taken a subtle swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by hinting at a possible horse trading by the saffron outfit, which lacks the simple majority, to provide a stable government to the people of Karnataka.
BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka Chief Minister
May 17, 2018, at 02:51 pm
Bangalore, May 17 (IBNS): BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over government formation in Karnataka
May 17, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up to form the government in Karnataka, Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi attacked the ruling party and said India will 'mourn defeat of democracy' on Thursday.
BJP trying to subvert democracy in Karnataka: Yashwant Sinha
May 17, 2018, at 02:26 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party over the issue of government formation in Karnataka and said it is 'brazenly trying to subvert democracy' in the southern state.
BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister today
May 17, 2018, at 02:05 pm
Bangalore, May 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) strongman BS Yeddyurappa is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Thursday.
Supreme Court refuses to stay Yeddyurappa's swearing-in as Karnataka CM
May 17, 2018, at 10:16 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Upsetting the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) combine, the Supreme Court has orally refused to stay Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa's swearing-in ceremony, which is scheduled to be held at 9 am on Thursday.
Supreme Court begins hearing Congress-JD(S) plea to stop Yeddyurappa's swearing-in ceremony
May 17, 2018, at 07:50 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has started hearing the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular)'s plea brought against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala's decision to invite Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa to take oath, which is scheduled to be held at 9 am on Thursday.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Congress-JD(S) plea at 1.45 am
May 17, 2018, at 06:52 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular)'s plea, which was brought against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala's decision to invite Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa to take oath, at 1.45 am on Thursday.
Karnataka Governor invited Yeddyurappa to 'manufacture majority', says P Chidambaram
May 17, 2018, at 06:03 am
Bengaluru, May 16 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday attacked Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala for inviting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa to take oath on Thursday, despite the saffron outfit falling short of a majority mark.
BJP asked to form Karnataka govt, Congress wants urgent SC hearing tonight
May 17, 2018, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announcing that BS Yeddyurappa will take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, that Congress party has approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing.
BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as Karnataka CM tomorrow
May 17, 2018, at 04:13 am
Bangalore, May 16 (IBNS): In a major political turn, the Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday evening announced that its leader BS Yeddyurappa will be taking oath as the chief minister of the south Indian state on Thursday after governor Vajubhai Vala invited the party to form government.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Suriname for cooperation in electoral management
May 17, 2018, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Suriname on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
CBI catches ONGC officer red-handed while taking bribe
May 17, 2018, at 01:15 am
Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have arrested an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Officer in connection with a graft case in Assam’s Sivasagar district on Wednesday.
May 17, 2018, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, May 16(IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to some proposal of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
Media should enrich thought process of people and promote a positive mindset: Vice President Naidu
May 17, 2018, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Media should enrich thought process of people and promote a positive mindset.
Cabinet approves National Policy on Biofuels - 2018
May 17, 2018, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved National Policy on Biofuels – 2018.
14 Congress MLAs in Assam assembly are of Bangladeshi origin: Assam BJP leader
May 17, 2018, at 12:55 am
Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): While the updation process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is going on in Assam to detect illegal foreigners, a BJP leader of the Assam unit said that there are few MLAs in the Assam Legislative Assembly who are of Bangladesh origin.
May 17, 2018, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for enhancement of budget by Rs.11,330 crore for Network For Spectrum (NFS) project for laying of alternate communication network for Defence Services for release of spectrum over and above Rs.13,334 crore already approved by Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure in July, 2012.
Police arrest lady drug paddler with huge quantity drugs at Moreh town
May 17, 2018, at 12:43 am
Imphal, May 16 (IBNS): Manipur police seized huge quantity of drugs and associated kits and arrested a lady drug paddler at Manipur’s Moreh town along Indo-Myanmar border on Wednesday.
Siddaramaiah confident that Cong-JD(S) to form govt in Karnataka
May 17, 2018, at 12:31 am
Bangalore, May 16 (IBNS): Ex-Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said he is confident that his Congress and JD(S) will form a government in the state.
Emirates provides special Ramadan service for customers observing the holy month
May 17, 2018, at 12:20 am
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates will commence its signature Ramadan service for customers during the holy month, expected to begin on May 17th.
Sonowal reviews flood preparedness in Assam
May 17, 2018, at 12:14 am
Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed the Water Resources Department and other line departments to remain fully prepared to tackle the onslaught of seasonal floods as Assam has the reputation of experiencing flood due to torrential rain in the state as well as in upper reaches of its neighbours.
Army’s ex-servicemen participate in rally held in Nagaland
May 17, 2018, at 12:06 am
Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): An ex-servicemen rally was organised for veterans from Kohima, Phek, Kiphire, Wokha, Zunheboto districts and adjoining areas of Zakhama in Nagaland by 44 Mountain Brigade in coordination with Rajya Sainik Board of Nagaland on May 15-16 at Zakhama Military Station.
May 16, 2018, at 11:32 pm
Bangalore, May 16 (IBNS): Leaders from the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular), on Wednesday, met Governor Vajubhai Vala of Karnataka to stake claim to form the government in the state.
Rifle snatched from cop at Kashmir University gate
May 16, 2018, at 11:04 pm
Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): Unknown persons on Wednesday snatched a rifle from a policeman at the Kashmir University in Hazratbal, Srinagar.
Mehbooba thanks PM Modi, Rajnath Singh for Ramadan ceasefire in Kashmir
May 16, 2018, at 10:59 pm
Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed the central government’s announcement of halting operations in the state during Ramadan, saying the decision will go a long way in creating a “peaceful and amicable environment for a sustained dialogue.”