Karti Chidambaram remanded in CBI custody for 3 three more days
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Finance Minister and Congress stalwart P Chidambaram, was sent to CBI custody on Friday for three more days in the corruption cases investigated by the federal investigating agency.
First Crime Free Zone inaugurated at Indo-Bangla border near Petrapole
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): India and Bangladesh on Friday jointly inaugurated a first of its kind 'crime free zone' for a stretch of 8.3 km along the international border in West Bengal. Border Security Force DG K K Sharma and Border Guards Bangladesh DG Maj Gen. Abul Hossain jointly inaugurated the 'Crime free zone' at Kalyani BOP near Petrapole in South 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
New era of progress and prosperity starts in Tripura, PM says
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Agartala, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Hailing the swearing-in of a BJP Government in Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said this marked the start of a new era in the northeastern state and the new dispensation will work for all sections of people.
Renowned Sufi singer Pyarelal Wadali passes away in Amritsar, PM Modi expresses grief
Mar 09, 2018, at 09:10 pm
Amritsar/New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Pyarelal Wadali, one of the singers of the legendary Sufi singers, the Wadali Brothers, passed away in Amritsar on Friday after cardiac arrest, media reports said. PM Modi expressed his grief over the singer's demise.
AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal gets bail in alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary case
Mar 09, 2018, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Delhi High Court, on Friday, granted bail to Aam Admi Party MLA Prakash Jarwal in a case of alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, according to media reports.
Delhi HC grants interim relief to Karti Chidambaram, can't be arrested by ED
Mar 09, 2018, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court has granted an interim relief to Karti Chidambaram, who is accused in a money laundering case, restricting the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from arresting him till next hearing, media reports said.
Modi Govt muzzling opposition voice, running down past achievements : Sonia Gandhi
Mar 09, 2018, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday tore into the BJP-led NDA government, accusing it of deliberately "subverting the idea of India " and muzzling the voice of the opposition.
Mar 09, 2018, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of ministers Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, according to media reports on Friday.
Biplab Deb takes oath as Tripura CM, PM Modi attends swearing-in ceremony
Mar 09, 2018, at 06:05 pm
Agartala, Mar 9 (IBNS): Biplab Kumar Deb has sworn-in as Tripura Chief Minister to head the new BJP government in the state.
Euthanasia: Supreme Court allows 'living will' with strict guidelines
Mar 09, 2018, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): In a landmark judgement on euthanasia, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed all individuals to have '"living will" but with strict guidelines, media reports said.
Biplab Deb to swear in as new Tripura CM today
Mar 09, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Agartala, Mar 9 (IBNS): Biplab Deb will take oath as the Tripura Chief Minister on Friday to head a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state.
Maharashtra: Chemical factory fire injures 13
Mar 09, 2018, at 02:40 pm
Palghar, Mar 9 (IBNS): A blast followed by a massive fire hit a chemical factory in Maharashtra's Palghar area on Thursday, leaving 13 people injured, media reports said.
Netaji Bhavan becomes Kolkata's first ever all-women metro station
Mar 09, 2018, at 05:19 am
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Marking the International Women's Day, the Kolkata Metro Rail authority on Thursday handed over its Netaji Bhavan station to an all women crew, officials said.
Milaap foundation brings crowd funding concept to Guwahati
Mar 09, 2018, at 03:56 am
Guwahati, Mar 8 (IBNS): Nearly 95% funds were raised for causes from Assam on Milaap, India’s largest crowdfunding platform are for medical needs and emergencies.
CBI moves Supreme Court challenging acquittal of Aarushi's parents
Mar 09, 2018, at 03:44 am
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's clean chit to the parents of Aarushi Talwar, who was found murdered at her residence back in 2008, media reports said.
Kolkata: SFI-religous group clash triggers tension at Jadavpur
Mar 09, 2018, at 02:54 am
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Tension erupted in southern Kolkata's Jadavpur area as activists of CPI-M's students wing, Students Federation of India (SFI) and a Hindutva outfit, Bangali Hindu Astitva Raksha Manch, got engaged in a clash with each other on Thursday evening, reports said.
Amit Shah reaches Tripura to attend swearing-in ceremony tomorrow
Mar 09, 2018, at 01:52 am
Agartala, Mar 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah has reached Tripura to attend the BJP-led NDA government's swearing-in ceremony, which will take place on Friday.
TDP quits NDA ministries over Andhra issue, but stays in alliance
Mar 09, 2018, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): In a new twist to the Andhra Pradesh issue, the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) has walked out of the NDA ministries over the demands of a special status to the southeastern state but stayed in the alliance for now.
TDP ministers quit NDA government over Andhra issue
Mar 09, 2018, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Two Telegu Desam Party (TDP) ministers, Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary, have quit the NDA government over the demands of a special status for Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.
Modi speaks to Naidu over Andhra issue, will meet two TDP ministers
Mar 08, 2018, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi/Amaravati, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid the political hue and cry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over the latter's demands for a special status to the southeastern state, media reports said.
Andhra Pradesh : Two BJP Ministers quit Chandrababu Naidu cabinet
Mar 08, 2018, at 09:32 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Two BJP ministers in the Chandrababu Naidu cabinet in Andhra Pradesh resigned on Thursday hours after the Telugu Desam Party decided to pull out of the Narnedra Modi Government at the Centre, reports said.
Supreme Court upholds Hadiya's marriage ; says probe into love jihad allegation to continue
Mar 08, 2018, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) : In a significant judgement, the e Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan by setting aside Kerala High Court's verdict, media reports said.
Kerala : Gandhi statue vandalised in Kannur
Mar 08, 2018, at 08:18 pm
Kannur, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of the destruction of a Lenin idol in Tripura, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Kerala's Kannur was vandalised on Thursday morning as an unidentified person hurled stones at it The Indian Express reported.
Chinese Dragon, Indian Elephant must dance together, says China's Foreign Minister
Mar 08, 2018, at 08:13 pm
Beijing/New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Is the India-China relationship finally turning into a camaraderie? Keeping in mind the recent exchanges, one can be hopeful.
Neiphiu Rio sworn-in as Nagaland CM
Mar 08, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Kohima, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP) leader Neiphiu Riowas on Thursday sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister the chief minister of Nagaland, heading a coalition in alliance with the BJP, reports said.
CBI moves court for Karti Chidambaram's narco test
Mar 08, 2018, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, March 8 (IBNS) : The CBI has moved a special court in New Delhi seeking permission to conduct narco analysis test on Karti Chidambaram, arrested in an alleged money laundering case in connection to INX media, media reports said.
International Women's Day: PM Modi, President Kovind salute women power
Mar 08, 2018, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind wished all women of the country on the occasion of International Women's Day on Thursday.
TDP ministers to resign from Modi government today
Mar 08, 2018, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Telegu Desam Party (TDP)'s ministers will resign from the NDA, which runs the central government, on Thursday party chief N Chandrababu Naidu had announced his decision to quit the Modi government a day ago over the special status demand for Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.
Chandrababu Naidu's TDP to pull out ministers from Centre over Andhra Special Status demand
Mar 08, 2018, at 05:36 am
Hyderabad, Mar 7 (IBNS): In a major development, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced that Telugu Desam Party has decided to pull out two of its ministers from the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
Cabinet approves a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and France in the field of environment
Mar 08, 2018, at 05:33 am
New York, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and France in the field of environment