Two NSCN(K) militants killed in Nagaland
Aug 13, 2015, at 07:51 pm
Kohima, Aug 13 (IBNS) Just days after the Centre signed a Naga peace accord, two NSCN(K) militants were on Thursday killed in an exchange of fire with the Army in Nagaland's Longse area, reports said.
Singer Akriti Kakkar, Big FM puts up musical show for soldiers at Siachen
Aug 13, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Udhampur, Aug 13 (IBNS): The stark and forbidding mountains of Siachen came alive with the melodious strains of music and mirth when the famous singer Akriti Kakkar along with the team of 92.7 Big FM putting up a scintillating show in the Siachen area for the jawans of the Indian Army.
My visit will boost people-to-people ties: Modi on his UAE visit
Aug 13, 2015, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is certain that his visit to the UAE will 'boost people-to-people ties' between the two nations.
I thought Narnedra Modi has some guts, now don't feel so : Rahul Gandhi
Aug 13, 2015, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) A day after facing virulent attack from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Lok Sabha, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday trained his gun at Prime Minister Narendra Modi taunting him as one who has no guts to give statement on the Lalit Modi controversy.
Monsoon session ends without GST bill being passed
Aug 13, 2015, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) A turbulent, rancorous and infructuous Monsoon session of Parliament ended on Thursday without legislation including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) proposal being passed.
Bombay High Court lifts ban on Maggi, asks for fresh tests
Aug 13, 2015, at 06:15 pm
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) In a huge relief for Nestle India, the Bombay High Court has ordered roll back of the ban on the popular instant snack Maggi noodles while asking the company to have its product samples tested afresh, reports said.
NCP to pull out of anti-BJP alliance for Bihar polls
Aug 13, 2015, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) Barely a day after the announcement of a grand alliance against the BJP-led NDA in Bihar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has threatened to pull out of the coalition accusing the big parties of taking unilateral decisions, reports said.
NDA MPs to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan protesting unruly behaviour of Congress
Aug 13, 2015, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) After having been denied ground to push through key reforms in Parliament NDA MPs will to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday to lodge their protest against the unruly behaviour of the Congress members that has stalled proceedings in the entire Monsoon session, reports said.
Radhe Maa's plea for anticipatory bail to be heard in court today
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:45 pm
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) A Mumbai court will hear on Thursday the plea for anticipatory bail of self styled godwoman Radhe Maa, named in a domestic violence and dowry harassment case, reports said.
Eight injured in Kashmir grenade blast in mosque
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:17 pm
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS) At least eight people were injured in a grenade blast inside a mosque in Shopian in south Kashmir on Thursday morning, reports said.
On last day of Monsoon session Government looks for ways to pass GST
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) The monsoon session of Parliament comes to an end on Thursday after having failed to transact a single business as the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance meets in the morning to discuss the fate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and other key legislations which are yet to be passed because of persistent turbulence caused by the Congress-led opposition.
Eastern states must develop: Shah
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:57 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday said his party and the Centre believed that eastern states must develop and progress rapidly if India has to achieve GDP growth rate of 10%.
Eastern Air Command Commander's conference commences in Shillong
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:51 am
Shillong, Aug 12 (IBNS) The two- day conference of all Commanders from Eastern Air Command commenced on Wednesday at Shillong with Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC addressing the Officers.
Framework for Naga accord must exclude Naga inhabitation in Assam: Tarun Gogoi
Aug 13, 2015, at 03:07 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said the Government of Assam welcomes the Naga Peace Accord if it excludes the extended areas of Naga inhabitation in the state.
Chopper missing: Three bodies recovered from forests
Aug 13, 2015, at 02:08 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : After eight days, security men on Wednesday evening recovered three bodies, including Tirap district Deputy Commissioner Kamlesh Joshi, from the deep gorge of thick forest area in Khonsa in Arunachal Pradesh, who were on board of the missing Pawan Hans chopper.
'Golden Jubilee - Green and Happiness' observed by 144 BnBSFatKalyani
Aug 13, 2015, at 02:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS) : The BSF said 'Golden Jubilee - Green and Happiness' year was organized by 144 BnBSFatKalyani campus area in West Bengal on Wednesday.
Assam urges Modi govt for continued assistance for e-governance projects
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:53 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam government on Wednesday urged the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad to continue financial assistance from the Government of India for e-Governance projects in order to realize the declared goal of a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Assam CM urges PM to take up issue of dams with China
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the silence maintained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of construction of dams on the Brahmaputra by China which will adversely affect downstream areas of Assam and the North East Region.
Arun Jaitley must apologise to the people of India: Tarun Gogoi
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:22 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday condemned Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his statement accusing the Congress for causing disruption in the proceedings of the Parliament which, according to Jaitley, adversely affects the growth of the country.
PM does not have courage to sit in the house and face our questions: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 13, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Lalit Modi controversy and said he does not have the courage to sit in the house and face the questions raised by the Opposition in the house.
Mamata Banerjee hopes to see Sundar Pichai visiting IIT Kharagpur soon
Aug 12, 2015, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she hopes that newly appointed Google CEO Sundar Pichai will visit his alma mater - IIT Kharagpur soon.
It was wonderful meeting you Mamata Di: Arvind Kejriwal
Aug 12, 2015, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his meeting with his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee was 'wonderful'.
Government files class action suit against Nestle India
Aug 12, 2015, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Adding more troubles, the Central government on Wednesday said it has field class action suit against Nestle India.
I did no wrong: Sushma Swaraj on Lalitgate debate
Aug 12, 2015, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Amid a din in Parliament by Congress members, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said she did no wrong by helping tainted cricket administrator and former Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Lalit Modi who allegedly travelled out of the UK, where he is based now, at the intervention of Swaraj.
Lalitgate debate begins in Parliament as Sushama Swaraj accepts opposition's challenge
Aug 12, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A debate on "Lalitgate scandal" finally began in Parliament on the penultimate day of its Monsoon session on Wednesday after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj accepted the opposition's challenge calling for a discussion on the controversy that has virtually kept paralysed Parliament for more than three weeks with the Congress demanding her resignation allegedly for helping tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi.
Dayanidhi Maran not to be arrested before Sept 14 : Supreme Court
Aug 12, 2015, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran got a major reprieve on Wednesday as the Supreme Court ruled that he can not be arrested till September 14 in connection with the corruption charge against him, reports said.
India to formally request Pak for information on terrorist Naveed
Aug 12, 2015, at 06:29 pm
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) India will make a formal request to Pakistan seeking information on terrorist Naveed, who was captured after an attack on a BSF convoy in Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir last week, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj calls opposition for debate in Parliament
Aug 12, 2015, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday dared the opposition to come to a debate on the controversy that links her to tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi and has left Parliament virtually paralysed.
Let Parliament function : India Inc pleads in online petition
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) India's leading industrialists have signed an online petition castigating the perpetual disruptions in Parliament and demanding that both houses be allowed to "function, debate and legislate" on proposals like the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Government likely to give a final push for GST bill in Parliament today
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) With a day to go for end of Parliament's monsoon session, the Narendra Modi government is expected to go all out on Wednesday to push through the Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms through a bill that has been pending because of continuous opposition ruckus.