Those who imposed emergency talk about intoleance : Arun Jaitley launches counter offensive
Nov 27, 2015, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) In a counter offensive to Congress President Sonia Gandhi's attack on the government on the issues of intolerance and dilution of the constitution, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday took digs at the Congress, invoking the memory of ermegency and said "Those who talk about intolerance snatched the right to life and liberty."
ED summons Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh
Nov 27, 2015, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate has reportedly summoned Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in the money laundering case it is investigating against him.
Amit Shah to address BJP workers' meeting in Upper Assam
Nov 27, 2015, at 05:00 pm
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS) BJP president Amit Shah will address a meeting of party workers in Upper Assam's Dibrugarh on Friday.
Mumbai teens' gang-rape comes to light after victim's aunt receives video clip
Nov 27, 2015, at 04:59 pm
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IBNS) Four teenagers have been arrested for gangraping a 15-year-old girl as a video clip of the sordid crime was received by the victims aunt on wednesday, fortnight after the sordid crime, media reports said.
Meghalaya: Army guns down 2 civilians by mistake
Nov 27, 2015, at 04:28 pm
Shillong, Nov 27 (IBNS) Army personnel on Wednesday shot down two civilians, mistaking them for Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, according to media reports.
PM Modi invites Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi for talks on GST
Nov 27, 2015, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for a discussion to and end the standoff on Goods and Services Tax, the government's most cherished tax reform, reports said.
New Delhi: Cash van driver arrested for making away with 22.5 crore rupees
Nov 27, 2015, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) A cash van driver who ran away with 22.5 crore rupees on Thursday evening in the Govindpuri area of the national capital was nabbed by police hours later, according to media reports.
Bhopal residents demonstrate today demanding clean drinking water
Nov 27, 2015, at 04:06 am
Bhopal, Nov 26 (IBNS): Hundreds of residents of the communities next to the abandoned Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on Thursday demonstrated at the JLN Hospital demanding free medical treatment, clean drinking water and exemption from paying water bills.
Media in India has always supported freedom of individuals to speak out their conviction: President
Nov 27, 2015, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday received the first copy of English version of the book 'The Eighth Ring', the autobiography of late K M Mathew, former Editor and Publisher of Malayala Manorama.
J&K govt announce winter vacations for schools
Nov 27, 2015, at 02:53 am
Srinagar, Nov 26 (IBNS): After hue and outcry from parents, Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced winter vacations for all schools in Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division.
Nitish Kumar bans alcohol in Bihar
Nov 26, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Patna, Nov 26 (IBNS) Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday imposed a ban on alcohol which will come into effect from Apr 1 next year.
Mamata slams Centre on 'intolerance' debate
Nov 26, 2015, at 09:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday attacked the Centre over the issue of alleged growing intolerance and said 'profiling' people on their religion is 'unacceptable'.
OP Sharma suspended for Winter Session for remark against Lamba
Nov 26, 2015, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) BJP lawmaker OP Sharma has been suspended from the Delhi Assembly from the ongoing Winter Session for making sexist remark against AAP legislator Alka Lamba.
Nov 26, 2015, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday launched ‘The Great Khali’s’ special India focused Pro-Wrestling talent programme titled ‘Continental Wrestling Entertainment’(CWE).
President to present Standard to two squadrons of IAF
Nov 26, 2015, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present the Standard to two squadrons of Indian Air Force on his two-day trip to West Bengal on the Friday and Saturday, according to a release from his office.
AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi arrested for 2013 riots
Nov 26, 2015, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) In a major setback for Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal government, ruling Aam Aadmi Party legislator Akhilesh Tripathi was arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday, reports said.
Kerala journalist who exposed abuses in Madrasa being abused online
Nov 26, 2015, at 08:17 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Nov 26 (IBNS) A woman journalist in Kerala has become a target of online abuse after she shared a [post on her Faceb ook page on her personal experience of studying in a Madrasa where she saw children being abused.
Supreme Court asks Maharashtra government to issue dance bar lincences
Nov 26, 2015, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to decide on applications seeking licences for dance bars within two weeks.
Alcohol ban in Bihar likely from next year
Nov 26, 2015, at 07:57 pm
Patna, Nov 26 (IBNS) A ban on alcohol may soon be clamped in in Bihar as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed his officials to take steps towards prohibition from next year.
The word secular is being misused in Indian politics : Rajnath Singh
Nov 26, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) As Parliament celebrated the first Constitution Day to mark the 125th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Union Home Minister Rajanath Singh said the word 'secular' was misused in Indian politics.
Rahul Gandhi refuses to regret comments against RSS, decides to argue defamation case
Nov 26, 2015, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) Refusing to settle a defamation suit against him, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he would prefer to argue his case.
Constitution being assailed on purpose : Sonia Gandhi
Nov 26, 2015, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) The day Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Indian constitution as "a ray of hope" Congress President Sonia Gandhi alleged that it is in "danger" and that attacks are being made on the pillar of Indian democracy "on purpose."
Flipkart supports Snapdeal on Aamir Khan's comment controversy
Nov 26, 2015, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) As Snapdeal distanced itself from its brand ambassador Aamir Khan's controversial comment on intolerance in India, it received support from Flipkart, its rival online market place.
Constitution is the ray of hope : PM Modi
Nov 26, 2015, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) On the occasion of India's first Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the document is a ray of hope for the country.
Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs
Nov 26, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IBNS) Floral tributes were paid to the martyred security personnel who died fighting terrorists who had launched attacks in several places of Mumbai on this day in 2008.
PM Modi greets people on First Constitution Day
Nov 26, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of India on its First Constitution Day.
Winter session of Parliament begins today
Nov 26, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) The winter session of Parliament begins on Thursday holding the possibilities of a united opposition doing some fireworks to corner the government on the issue of "growing intolerance" even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that debate and discussions are the soul of Parliament.
Sheikh Abdul Rashid attacked in J&K
Nov 26, 2015, at 04:57 am
Jammu, Nov 25 (IBNS) Independent MLA from Langate constituency Sheikh Abdul Rashid (Er.Rashid) was attacked by right-wing miscreants in Bhaderwah town of Jammu region on Wednesday.
Thank you Mount Carmel College for the spirited conversation today: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 26, 2015, at 03:57 am
Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS) Congress Vice -President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday thanked the students of Mount Carmel College for a 'spirited conversation'.
Congress Party is for GST: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 26, 2015, at 02:53 am
Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said his party wants the GST.