Jan 04, 2018, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Note submitted by the Department of Commerce and approved the approach to be adopted by India at the Eleventh Ministerial Conference of the WTO held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in December 2017.
We must bridge the many gaps and inequalities in our society: Vice President
Jan 04, 2018, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that we must bridge the many gaps and inequalities we have in our society.
Uzbekistan President address Parliament, delivers road map for development
Jan 03, 2018, at 11:14 pm
Tashkent, Jan 3 (IBNS): President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his historical address to the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the country has highlighted the most critical and pressing issues of political, economic and democratic development of the nation as well as the priorities of Tashkent’s foreign policy.
After denied RS ticket Kumar Vishwas hits out at Arvind Kejriwal
Jan 03, 2018, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS) : New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): In a renewed in-house squabbling, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Wednesday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the party did not field him as one of the candidates for three Rajya Sabha seats, media reports said.
AAP nominates Sanjay Singh, N D Gupta, Sushil Gupta for Rajya Sabha
Jan 03, 2018, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will send a member of its Political Affairs Committee, Sanjay Singh, chartered accountant N D Gupta and businessman- cum -social worker Sushil Gupta as the party nominees to the Rajya Sabha, media reports said.
Navy fighter jet crashes in Goa airport, trainee pilot ejects safely
Jan 03, 2018, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/Panaji, Jan 3 (IBNS): A MiG29K aircraft with under-trainee pilot overshot the runway and crashed at Goa airport on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Maharashtra bandh: Train services disrupted, buses vandalised
Jan 03, 2018, at 07:05 pm
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS): Train services have been disrupted and several buses vandalised in different parts of Maharashtra as the state is witnessing a strike called by Dalit groups in protest against the violence against members of the community in Pune two days ago, media reports said.
PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to social reformer Savitribai Phule
Jan 03, 2018, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, paid tributes to social reformer Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary.
Sentence for Lalu Yadav in fodder scam case deferred till tomorrow
Jan 03, 2018, at 06:57 pm
Patna, Jan 3 (IBNS) : RJD chief Lalu Yadav, convicted in the multi-million-rupee fodder scam, will receive his quantum of sentence on Thursday, reports said.
Congress raises Dalit issue in Parliament, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.
Jan 03, 2018, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. after Congress raised the Dalit issue in the Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday.
Hardik Patel takes dig at Modi's 'New India' over atrocities against Dalits
Jan 03, 2018, at 05:25 pm
Gandhinagar/Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of "New India" as the country had witnessed violence against Dalits on the first day of the new year.
Lalu Prasad to be sentenced in fodder scam case today
Jan 03, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Ranchi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad will be sentenced in a 24-year old fodder scam case by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here on Wednesday.
Maharashtra to witness strike today after Mumbai clash
Jan 03, 2018, at 04:39 pm
Mumbai/Pune, Jan 3 (IBNS): A day after hitting the streets of the financial capital of the country, the Dalit groups called for a complete shutdown in Maharashtra on Wednesday in protest against the violence against members of the community in Pune two days ago.
New Delhi: Decomposed body of man found hanging from tree close to JNU
Jan 03, 2018, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The decomposed body of a man was found hanging from a tree near the forest area in New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday, media reports said.
Mumbai Dalit protest: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:55 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the BJP over the violence that hit Mumbai and suburbs over the agitation called by Dalit groups.
Assam BJP MLA alleges several illegal Bangladeshis name included in first draft NRC
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:53 am
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS) : While the Assam government on Dec 31 midnight had published the much awaited first part draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) by inclusion the names of 1.90 crore people out of the total 3.29 crore applicants in the state and recognising them as legal citizens of India, a BJP legislator of the state alleged that several illegal Bangladeshi person names were also included in the first draft.
PM Modi meets officials from PMO and SPG
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met and exchanged new year greetings with PMO officials and SPG personnel, at Lok Kalyan Marg.
Sonowal launches Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela 2017-18
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): In a bid to add more dynamism to state government’s initiatives of financial inclusion and bringing all sections of the people under the ambit of banking sector and cashless transaction, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ceremonially launched ‘Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela 2017-18’ by distributing cheques to beneficiaries at a function held at Sarbananda Singha auditorium in Tinsukia on Tuesday.
Assam Rifles nab arms dealer in Nagaland
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:22 am
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended an arms dealer in Nagaland’s Tuensang area on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.
Kolkata sex workers march against trafficking of women and children
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:31 am
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): To create an awareness about trafficking of women and children in the sex trade, Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, a sex workers collective of over 65,000 members, in partnership with NGOs Endeavour and Nagarik Mancha, organised a rally in Kolkata on New Year's Day.
BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh says 'Hindustan is for Hindus'
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:18 am
Muzzafarnagar, Jan 2 (IBNS): BJP legislator from Uttar Pradesh Vikram Saini has triggered a freash controversy when he said India is a land of 'Hindus' as it is called 'Hindustan'.
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations: MEA
Jan 02, 2018, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan, officials said.
Chidambaram, Jaitley spar over NPA in Rajya Sabha
Jan 02, 2018, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his predecessor r P Chidambaram on Tuesday sparred in the Rajya Sabha over the allegation that loans extended during the Congress-led UPA regime turned into non-performing assets (NPA).
Passport Seva Camp at Kalyani to start from Jan 12
Jan 02, 2018, at 10:23 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): A Passport Seva Camp will be held at Kalyani of Nadia from Jan 12 -21, 2018 on the occasion of 21st Banga Sanskriti Utsav – 2018 there.
Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore in early January
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): India's External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, is scheduled to visit Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore between Jan 4 and 8, according to a release by the ministry on Tuesday.
Mumbai bandh : Four cops among five people injured in clashes
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Five people, including four policemen were injured in clashes on Tuesday as Dalit groups hit the streets in Mumbai suburbs to enforce a shutdown in protest against the violence against members of the community in Pune on Monday.
King and Queen of Lesotho call on President Ram Nath Kovind
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho called on President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Four Meghalaya MLAs to resign and join BJP
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Shillong, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Spelling more trouble for the ruling Congress, a party legislator and three other MLAs from other parties will resign from their respective parties on Tuesday and join the BJP and strengthen the saffron party ahead of the state Assembly elections, reports said.
Delhi High Court stays Madhu Koda jail term in coal scam case
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda got some relief on Tuesday after the Delhi High Court stayed a trial court order that had awarded a three-year jail term to Koda in a coal scam case, media reported.
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurates online portal for women empowerment
Jan 02, 2018, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Centre's Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gnadhi, on Tuesday, inaugurated an online portal called 'NARI' for empowerment of women, media reported.