Slipper hurled at Chandrababu Naidu's entourage in Amravati
Nov 28, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Amravati/IBNS: A slipper was thrown at fromer Chief Minister and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's entourage here today.
Sonia Gandhi criticises Maha governor, says he acted under PM and Home Ministers advise
Nov 28, 2019, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's oath, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has lambasted Mahrashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, saying he acted in "unprecedented and reprehensible manner" by inviting Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to take oath last week.
Uttarakhand by-polls: BJP leads in Pithoragarh Assembly seat
Nov 28, 2019, at 02:03 pm
Dehra Dun/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in Pithoragarh Assembly seat of Uttarakhand where counting got underway on Thursday morning.
Opposition MPs stage walkout in Parliament over Pragya Thakur's Godse remark
Nov 28, 2019, at 01:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Opposition members, including Congress, Trinamool Congress and DMK, on Thursday staged walkout in the Lok Sabha over BJP MP Pragya Thakur's remark on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse and alleged that the ruling dispensation were using the Gandhi name for political gains.
We will fight every battle with grit and determination, collectively turn the tide: Sonia Gandhi
Nov 28, 2019, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Launching a sharp attack against the Narendra Modi Government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday charged it of complete mismanagement of the Economy and indulging in a 'shameless attempt to subvert democracy in Maharashtra'.
West Bengal by-elections: TMC wins Kaliaganj and Kharagpur, ahead in Karimpur
Nov 28, 2019, at 12:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a boost for party chief Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) wrested Kaliaganj and Kharagpur Sadar seats and is also ahead by a comfortable margin in Karimpur constituency as the results of by-elections in all the three seats are coming out on Thursday.
Pragya's 'patriot Godse' remark is the heart of BJP-RSS: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 28, 2019, at 12:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming Pragya Thakur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Bhopal MP's Nathuram Godse remark is the heart and soul of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its parent organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
BJP to drop Pragya Thakur from Defence Panel over Godse remark
Nov 28, 2019, at 11:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president Jagat Prakash Nadda said he will recommend the removal of party MP Pragya Thakur from the Defence Panel over her remark referring to Nathuram Godse in the parliament.
West Bengal by-elections: TMC takes lead in all three seats
Nov 28, 2019, at 11:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Surprising the BJP, the TMC took lead in Karimpur, Kharagpur and Kaliaganj as the results in all the three seats are coming out on Thursday, local media reports said.
West Bengal by-elections: TMC takes lead in Karimpur, Kharagpur, BJP ahead in Kaliaganj
Nov 28, 2019, at 10:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress took a lead in Karimpur and Kharagpur seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead in Kaliaganj constituency as the results of by-elections in the three seats in West Bengal are coming out on Thursday, local media reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra CM today
Nov 28, 2019, at 08:38 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Ending a long political crisis in the state of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister on Thursday.
HC raises security concerns over holding swearing-in ceremony on public ground in Mumbai
Nov 27, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai/UNI: A day before the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray here at Shivaji Park, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday raised security concerns over the ceremony and said that holding such functions at a public ground should not become a regular feature.
'If Israel can do it,' says Indian diplomat on J&K issue, creates row
Nov 27, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A video of an Indian Diplomat speaking to Kashmiri Pandits in the New York City has stirred controversy where the Consul General could be heard comparing the Narendra Modi government's decision on Jammu and Kashmir to Israel and Palestine.
Amit Shah to address rallies in Jharkhand tomorrow
Nov 27, 2019, at 09:20 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Union Home Minister and national president of BJP Amit Shah will be addressing two rallies on the last day of campaigning for the first phase of assembly elections in the state of Jharkhand.
LS clears SPG Bill: Gandhi family security changed to Z-plus with ambulance, says Amit Shah
Nov 27, 2019, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the SPG Amendment Bill after a heated debate on various pros and cons with Home Minister Amit Shah unambiguously asserting that the political leaders cannot be given 'equal security' as provided to the incumbent Prime Minister in office.
Nov 27, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Amid walk out by Congress members, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday gave its nod to the much talked Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill 2019 with Home Minister Amit Shah making it clear that the BJP-led dispensation has 'no vindictive approach' on matters concerning security of VVIPs.
Maharashtra political tussle: 283 MLAs take oaths; Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn-in as CM tomorrow
Nov 27, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Amid camaraderie and cheerful faces all around, 283, out of the total 288 newly-elected legislators of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, took their oath of office at the Vidhan Bhavan here on Wednesday.
Karnataka: 40 students injured as bus collides with tank
Nov 27, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Vijaypura, Nov 27 (UNI) About 40 college students sustained injuries when a KSRTC bus collided with a diesel tanker on Wednesday on National Highway 50 at Yumkunji by-pass in Sindagi village of Vijaypura District.
Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Solanki resigns party citing ideological differences
Nov 27, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Mumbai, Nov 27 (UNI) Shiv Sena leader and member of its IT Cell Ramesh Solanki on Wednesday quit the party, with which he was associated for 21 years, citing ideological differences.
Bihar: Notorious criminal killed in gang war
Nov 27, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Begusarai/UNI: A dreaded criminal was killed and another injured in a fire exchange between two gangs of outlaws under Chakia police outpost area in the district.
Nov 27, 2019, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Australian Government will return three culturally significant artefacts during its Prime Minister Scott Morrison's visit to India in January 2020, a media release by the Australian High Commission in India said here.
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar on bilateral cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons; Rescue, Recovery, Repatriation and Re-integration of victims of Trafficking.
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Post Facto the Agreement signed by Prime Minister on Oct 29, 2019 for establishment of Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia.
Cabinet approves India's Approach to UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Spain next week
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the negotiating stand of India at the 25th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) scheduled to be held in Madrid, Spain (under the Presidency of Chile) from 2-13 December 2019.
Assam government bans gutkha, pan masala
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:25 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has banned the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, sale and display of gutkha, pan masala and chewing materials containing tobacco and nicotine.
AIMPLB to file review plea against Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Wednesday said it will file a review petition against the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict which allowed the construction of Ram Temple in the disputed site of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.
Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra CM tomorrow, Aghadi to finalise portfolios soon
Nov 27, 2019, at 02:04 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray- the first in his family- will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday possibly ending a prolonged political crisis occurred after the poll results were declared on Oct 24.
I am with NCP: Ajit Pawar after returning to party
Nov 27, 2019, at 12:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A day after resigning as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Wednesday returned to his own party.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meet P Chidambaram in Tihar jail today
Nov 27, 2019, at 10:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met jailed former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in Tihar jail, media reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM tomorrow
Nov 27, 2019, at 10:17 am
Mumbai/UNI: Uddhav Thackeray, nominee of the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress alliance for Maharashtra Chief Minister's post, will be sworn in on November 28, according to a confirmation letter issued from the office of the Governor B K Koshyari in response to a claim stake by him for the formation of the govt.