Centre asks forces not to launch operations during Ramadhan in Jammu and Kashmir
May 16, 2018, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): Centre has asked forces not to launch operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramadhan.
Bengali journalist honoured by Sikkim Govt on State Day
May 16, 2018, at 10:51 pm
Gangtok, May 16 (IBNS): Veteran journalist Amalendu Kundu was conferred the ‘Kashiraj Pradhan Lifetime Journalism Award’ by the Sikkim government on Wednesday.
May 16, 2018, at 10:04 pm
Bengaluru, May 16 (IBNS) : The high decibel political drama over formation of Government in Karnataka appeared quirky as Janata Dal (S) leader HD Kumaraswamy accused the BJP of attempting horse-trading, while a number of Congress and JD(S) MLAs reportedly went missing on Wednesday, the day BJP's BS Yedyurappa staked his claim to the Governor.
Met office issues thunderstorm warning for north India in next 72 hours
May 16, 2018, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Meteorological Department, on Wednesday afternoon, issued warning of dust storm across large parts of north India, including New Delhi, over the next 72 hours, according to media reports.
Karnataka : Kumaraswamy accuses BJP of horse-trading ; pledges alliance with Congress
May 16, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Bengaluru, May 16 (IBNS) : As the political slugfest over formation of Government goes on in Karnataka with Bharatiya Janata Party's B S Yeddyurappa apparently taking lead in the race, Janata Dal(Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy has accused the BJP of going for horse-trading by, making an offer of Rs 100 crore and cabinet posts to some of his party MLAs, bringing in a murky tinge to the high drama being enacted in Bengaluru, the state capital, reports said.
Varanasi flyover collapse : Four officials suspended
May 16, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Lucknow, May 16 (IBNS) : Four officials of the UP State Bridge Corporation have been suspended after 18 people died when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi, reports said.
Do not ignore the local communities in mining areas, says President Ram Nath Kovind
May 16, 2018, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): India must be mindful of the human side of mining as many of the mineral resources are found in regions that have been the home of tribal communities for generations, said President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday at the National Geoscience Awards 2017 ceremony.
Yeddyurappa requests Karnataka Governor to invite him for swearing-in as CM
May 16, 2018, at 05:38 pm
Bengaluru, May 16 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa on Wednesday met Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala and staked his claim to form a Government, reports said.
BJP CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa reaches Raj Bhavan, to stake claim to form Karnataka government
May 16, 2018, at 05:08 pm
Bengaluru, May 16 (IBNS): After being named as the legislative leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa has reached the Raj Bhavan (Govenor's house), where he will meet Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, to stake claim to form the next Karnataka government.
Kashmir: Militants attack patrolling party in Pulwama
May 16, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): Government forces on Wednesday launched a search operation after militants fired upon an army patrolling party in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
West Bengal panchayat election: Repolling in 573 booths underway
May 16, 2018, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): After witnessing a violence-marred panchayat poll in West Bengal couple of days ago, repolling in 573 booths across the state are underway on Wednesday, media reports said.
Several feared dead as boat carrying 40 people capsizes in Godavari river
May 16, 2018, at 05:31 am
Hyderabad, May 15 (IBNS): Several people are missing and many are feared dead as a boat carrying 40 people capsized during inclement weather in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district on Tuesday evening, media reports said.
Varanasi flyover collapse leaves 18 people dead
May 16, 2018, at 04:58 am
Varanasi, May 15 (IBNS): At least 18 people died and several are still feared trapped after a portion of an under construction flyover collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Tuesday, media reports said.
Karnataka polls: Rahul Gandhi thanks people for voting for them
May 16, 2018, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday thanked those people who voted for them in the Karnataka Assembly elections.
Karnataka 'win' unprecedented and extraordinary: PM Modi
May 16, 2018, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed in touching the magic numbers to form the government in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded his party workers in the state and said their 'win' is unprecedented and extraordinary.
Modi condemns poll violence in West Bengal, says it was murder of democracy
May 16, 2018, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the daylong violence in the Panchayat polls in West Bengal a day ago was a matter of grave concern for democracy.
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Flyover collapses in Varanasi, kills 12, Modi condoles incident
May 16, 2018, at 01:33 am
Varanasi, May 15 (IBNS): At least 12 people died and many are feared trapped as an under construction flyover collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi is the only Congress leader to fight against Modi and BJP: Tarun Gogoi
May 16, 2018, at 01:11 am
Guwahati, May 15 (IBNS): Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday said that Rahul Gandhi is the only Congress leader who can fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP.
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PM Modi thanks people of Karnataka for electing BJP as single largest party
May 16, 2018, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked the people of Karnataka for making the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) the single largest party in the state as the counting is about to end for the Karnataka Assembly elections.
May 16, 2018, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, may 15 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind visited an exhibition on Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) technologies at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Trombay, Mumbai on Tuesday.
Karnataka: Congress-JD(s), BJP meet Governor over claiming stakes to form government
May 15, 2018, at 11:55 pm
Bangalore, May 15 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which emerged as the single largest party in the state but fell short of touching the majority mark, competed with the JD(S)-Congress team in meeting governor Vajubhai Vala to stake claim to form the government in Karnataka.
Congress, JD(S) make BJP swallow its Goa-Manipur formula in Karnataka
May 15, 2018, at 11:17 pm
Bengaluru, May 15 (IBNS): In a day of dramatic change of political fortunes in Karnataka, the Congress has roped in the Janata Dal (Secular) to form an alliance government in the state after the prospects of the BJP suddenly nosedived in the later stage of the counting, even as it seemed that the saffron was heading for a clean sweep.
Shashank Manohar elected unopposed to serve second term as independence ICC Chairman
May 15, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Dubai, May 15 (IBNS): Shashank Manohar will serve a second term as the independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after he was the sole nominee put forward by the ICC Board, the international cricket governing body confirmed on Tuesday.
HD Kumaraswamy of Janata Dal Secular accepts Congress support, stakes claim in Karnataka
May 15, 2018, at 10:22 pm
Bangalore, May 15 (IBNS): In a major development in the political paradigm of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal Secular has claimed to form government in Karnataka by accepting Congress' support.
This is a verdict for BJP: BS Yeddyurappa on Karnataka polls
May 15, 2018, at 10:01 pm
Bangalore, May 15 (IBNS): With the saffron party emerging as the single largest party in Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday said people of the southern state have voted to completely reject the Congress.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wins Badami seat, loses Chamundeshwari
May 15, 2018, at 09:49 pm
Bangalore, May 13 (IBNS):Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has won the Badami Assembly seat as results of the state polls were declared on Tuesday.
Will decide on future after knowing final figures: B.S. Yeddyurappa on Karnataka poll results
May 15, 2018, at 09:33 pm
Bangalore, May 15 (IBNS): At a time when the Congress has roped in the Janata Dal (Secular) to form the next Karnataka government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is playing safe by waiting for the final results of the assembly elections to get released before revealing its decision.
BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa registers victory in Shikaripura assembly seat
May 15, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Bangalore, May 15 (IBNS): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa won the Shikaripura assembly seat on Tuesday.
Hindan Air Forces station to host summer adventure camp
May 15, 2018, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): A Summer Adventure Camp was organised at Air Force Station Hindan for children and families from May 12 to 15, officials said on Tuesday.
Congress to support JD(S) to form next Karnataka government
May 15, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Bengaluru, May 15 (IBNS): In a massive turnaround in the Karnataka politics, the Congress has said it will extend support to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular) to form the next state government, to keep out of power the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which emerged as the single largest party in the assembly polls.