Nitish Kumar renews demand for special status for Bihar
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:00 pm
Patna, Mar 20 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has renewed his demand to the Centre to give special status to his state.
VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan passes away
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:33 pm
Chennai, Mar 20 (IBNS): M Natarajan, husband of former Jayalalithaa aide VK Sasikala, passed away on Tuesday.
Must build an ecosystem for converting innovations into enterprises: President
Mar 20, 2018, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) and presented the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
Assam cash-for-job scam: State government suspends ACS officer
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:26 am
Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Assam government suspended another Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer in connection the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, Oil India Limited (OIL) during the last 60 years, in its journey from Naharkatia oil well, has made significant contribution to the growth of the state.
Hardcore NSCN (K) militant nabbed in Nagaland
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:47 am
Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a hardcore militant of banned NSCN (K) in Nagaland on Monday, officials said.
Aarushi-Hemraj murder: SC allows plea challenging Talwars' acquittal
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday admitted two petitions challenging the acquittal of doctor-couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their daughter, Aarushi, and domestic help, Hemraj, media reports said.
Indian Navy to host bilateral exercise 'Varuna' with French Navy
Mar 20, 2018, at 01:14 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Navy and the French Navy have conducted bilateral maritime exercises since May 1993.
Indian Army warns people against Chinese using WhatsApp to hack into systems
Mar 20, 2018, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday warned the nation that Chinese are using messaging app WhatsApp to hack into systems in this country.
Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan seeks help from WB CM Mamata Banerjee
Mar 20, 2018, at 12:29 am
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Indian pace bowler Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan, who has alleged her husband to infidelity, on Monday sought help from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, media reports said.
Kejriwal apologises to Nitin Gadkari, Kapil Sibal
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): After seeking forgiveness from ex-Punjab Minister Bikram Majithia, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday went on to apologise to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who have slapped defamation cases against the former for making "unfounded" allegations.
Indian Railways to notify 9500 jobs soon
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Railways will issue recruitment notification for 9500 posts soon, officials said on Monday.
Telangana CM KCR meets Mamata Banerjee, says 'political change is needed'
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): After meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday said a political change in the country is needed.
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over Rafale deal
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has once again raised his voice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, which the former alleges to have been signed at a higher price by the present central government that it was fixed by the its predecessor.
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb meets President Kovind,Prime Minister Modi
Mar 19, 2018, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind here.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb meets Sumitra Mahajan
Mar 19, 2018, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday met Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Kashmir: Geelani resigns as the chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat
Mar 19, 2018, at 09:12 pm
Srinagar, Mar 19 (IBNS): Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday has stepped down from his post as the chairman of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, media reports said.
Lalu Prasad convicted in fourth fodder scam case ; Jagannath Mishra acquitted
Mar 19, 2018, at 07:40 pm
Ranchi, Mar 19 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad was on Monday convicted in the fourth fodder scam by a special CBI court in Jharkhand's Ranchi, media reports said.
Lok Sabha adjourned amid uproar ; No-Confidence motion tomorrow
Mar 19, 2018, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) : The no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA Government, moved by the estranged ally Telugu Desam Party, could not be taken up Monday as the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Tuesday following protests by different opposition parties, reports said.
Union Minister Naqvi offers Chadar at Ajmer Sharif on behalf of PM Modi
Mar 19, 2018, at 06:40 pm
Ajmer, Mar 19 (IBNS): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, on Monday, offered 'Chadar' on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at dargah of Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer Sharif.
Lok Sabha adjourned amid uproar ; No-Confidence motion not taken up
Mar 19, 2018, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) : The no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA Government, moved by the estranged ally Telugu Desam Party, could not be taken up Monday as the Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon following protests by different opposition parties, reports said.
World Social Forum: Dr Rajendra Singh urges global leaders to set up a World River Forum
Mar 19, 2018, at 05:36 pm
Brasilia, Mar 19 (IBNS): On the concluding day of the world social forum, held between Mar 13 and 17, 2018 in Salvador Bahia, Brazil, the 9- member Indian delegation led by Magsaysay and Stockholm Water Prize winner 'Waterman' Dr. Rajendra Singh, called upon the global social community to set up a World River Forum with immediate effect.
BJP government in UP completes one year under Yogi Adityanath
Mar 19, 2018, at 05:24 pm
Lucknow, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh has completed a year under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the ruling party will celebrate the occasion in the state capital on Monday.
Telengana CM KCR to meet Mamata Banerjee today over third front
Mar 19, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Telengana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will meet his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Monday to discuss the formation of the third front to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 General Elections, media reports said.
Ram Vilas Paswan offers advice to its ally partner BJP over UP poll results
Mar 19, 2018, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Sending out a message to the central government, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said the ruling BJP needs to reach out to every sections of the society, while reacting to the stunning defeat of the saffron brigade in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, media reports said.
Fourth fodder scam case verdict to be pronounced today
Mar 19, 2018, at 03:53 pm
Ranchi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The verdict of the fourth fodder scam case, in which former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad is accused, will be pronounced by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Monday, media reports said.
Central government to face no-trust motion in Parliament today
Mar 19, 2018, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Central government is all set to face the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Mar 19, 2018, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of the Naval Staff is visiting USA on a bilateral visit from Mar 19 to 23.
Quoting Mahatma, Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu says 'no place for violence in legislatures'
Mar 19, 2018, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Vice President of India M.Venkaiah Naidu and union ministers dealing with rural and urban development today voiced serious concern over less than the desired progress towards empowerment of rural and urban local bodies even after 25 years of legislation by Parliament and urged the States to shed their reluctance in strengthening local governments.
President of India Kovind graces convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar
Mar 19, 2018, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): President of India Ram NathKovind, graced and addressed the sixth convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar on Sunday.