West Bengal: Church attacked in East Midnapore, 3 arrested
Dec 30, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At least three people were arrested in connection with the attack on a church in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Monday.
Dec 30, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai/UNI: NCP leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with 35 new ministers, including Cabinet and Minister of State ranks.
Unite against BJP, make the party alone: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 30, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday once again tried to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party and said all should unite and leave the ruling party 'alone'.
No place for revenge, violence in the soul of the country: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Dec 30, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: Congres leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh and at the Centre and said there was no place for violence and revenge in the country's soul.
General Bipin Rawat named India's first Chief of Defence Staff
Dec 30, 2019, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS:General Bipin Rawat, who retires as the Chief of Indian Army on Dec 31, has been named as the first Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) of India.
Government will not allow educational institutions turn into politicking hubs: HRD Minister
Dec 30, 2019, at 01:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid anti-CAA protests in the various universities across the country, Union human resource development minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has said the government will not tolerate educational institutions turning into hubs of political activities at "any cost".
No 50:50 seat sharing deal with BJP in next Bihar Assembly polls: Prashant Kishor
Dec 30, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Patna/IBNS: Poll strategist and Janata Dal(United) leader Prashant Kishor has again sparked controversy by saying that JD(U) should get a bigger share in the seat-sharing agreement in the Assembly elections slated next year even as party chief Nitish Kumar is yet to spell out a formula.
Mamata Banerjee to lead anti-CAA march in West Bengal's Purulia
Dec 30, 2019, at 12:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a protest march against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens(NRC) in Purulia on Monday.
CAA: PM Modi launches outreach campaign with hashtag #IndiaSupportsCAA
Dec 30, 2019, at 11:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a campaign to support the Citizenship Amendment act(CAA) with the hashatag #IndiaSupportsCAA.
Pvt company not returning data of 45 lakh ex-servicemen after completing contract
Dec 30, 2019, at 11:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An FIR has been lodged against a private company for allegedly not returning a database containing personal information of 45 lakh former defence personnel after completing a contract for ECHS smart cards, a Hindustan Times report said.
Ajit Pawar likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Dec 30, 2019, at 11:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Ajit Pawar, who had broken ranks with NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress alliance to support the formation of a BJP led government in Maharashtra, is likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, an NDTV report said.
BREAKING: Aditya Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra minister
Dec 30, 2019, at 10:53 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray, son of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, will take oath as a minister in Maharashtra today, media reports said.
Dec 30, 2019, at 09:56 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government is all set to set up country’s first international level Skill University at the cost of Rs 950 crore.
Car falls in canal in Greater Noida, 6 killed
Dec 30, 2019, at 09:28 am
Greater Noida/IBNS: At least six people were killed as the car in which they were traveling skidded off the road and plunged into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida, media reports said on Monday.
Anti CAA stir: Candle light march at Shaheen Bagh
Dec 29, 2019, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI Jamia Millia Islamia University students and residents of adjoining areas took out a candle light march against the CAA and NRC and in solidarity with the people protesting against the cause in Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi.
Maharashtra: Two trucks collide, drivers dead
Dec 29, 2019, at 10:27 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Two people were killed and one severely injured in a head-on-collision here in Jalna district on Saturday.
Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra scheduled on Monday
Dec 29, 2019, at 08:07 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The much-awaited expansion of the Maharashtra council of ministers of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray will take place on Monday, the Congress sources said.
Shiv Sena responds to Amruta Fadnavis' claim on Axis Bank
Dec 29, 2019, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday responded to former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis' claim that the Uddhav Thackeray-led government was trying to target her and the former Chief Minister by shifting the salaried accounts of its employees from the Axis Bank to a nationalised bank.
Rajendra Singh and Sarfaraz Ahmed in race to become new Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly
Dec 29, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Senior Congress leader Rajendra Singh and JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmed are currently leading the race for the new Speaker of the 5th Jharkhand Assembly.
Karnataka govt to implement 10 pc reservation policy, says Yediyurappa
Dec 29, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Udupi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has assured to implement a 10 per cent reservation policy for economically backward upper castes.
Maoists shot dead two in Lakhisarai
Dec 29, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Lakhisarai/UNI: Armed extremist of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoists) shot dead two people under Chanan police station area in the district.
Three Indians killed in Egypt road mishap
Dec 29, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Cairo/New Delhi/IBNS: A bus mishap in Egypt's Suez governorate left at least three Indians killed, officials said on Sunday.
Maoists shot dead two in Lakhisarai
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Lakhisarai/UNI: Armed extremist of the banned Maoist’s outfit Communist Party of India (Maoists) shot dead two people under Chanan police station area in the district.
Mayawati suspends BSP MLA Rama Bai for supporting CAA
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday announced that she has suspended party MLA Rama Bai for supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Rs 8.65 cr to be utilised under Back to Village prog in Kupwara
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An amount of Rs 8.65 crore will be utilised to complete various works in different sectors under "Back to Village" programme in north Kashmir district of Kupwara.
Coordination among secular parties key to fight CAA, NRC, NPR : Stalin
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Chennai/UNI: Opposition DMK President M K Stalin on Sunday said coordination among secular parties was essential to oppose Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR).
Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkahnd
Dec 29, 2019, at 03:21 pm
Ranchi/IBNS:Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) leader Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minsiter of Jharkhand by Governor Droupadi Murmu here in the presence of the opposition leaders across the country.
Vishwesha Theertha Swami passes away
Dec 29, 2019, at 11:43 am
Udupi/UNI: Vishwesha Theertha Swami of the Pejawar Mutt passed away in Udupi on Sunday. He was 88.
Today's youth dislikes casteism, nepotism: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Dec 29, 2019, at 11:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 60th edition of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', where he said today's youth don't approve of casteism, nepotism and discrimination.
Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand's CM today
Dec 29, 2019, at 10:42 am
Ranchi/IBNS: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president Hemant Soren will take oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand at a grand event in the state's capital on Sunday.