Supreme Court order likely today on tussle between AAP-led Delhi govt and LG
Feb 14, 2019, at 10:37 am
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday is likely to pronounce its verdict on the tussle between AAP-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor (LG) over their sharing of powers.
Feb 14, 2019, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, Feb 13: Big political row has been triggered off by veteran socialist Mulayam Singh Yadav's heaps of praise on Prime Minister and extending of good wishes that Narendra Modi should 'return' to power again.
Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal meet at Sharad Pawar's home
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Opposition leaders from different political parties met at Sharad Pawar's house on Wednesday night to discuss pre-poll alliances and a Common Minimum Programme to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
IPS officer Rina Mitra appointed as principal adviser to Bengal govt
Feb 13, 2019, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): The Mamata Banerjee government has appointed Rina Mitra, a 1983-batch IPS Officer, as its principal adviser (internal security).
Citizenship Bill lapse in Rajya Sabha: Assam celebrates by bursting crackers, distributing sweets
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:54 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): After lapse of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 due to its non-passage in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the members of All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have started celebration by bursting crackers anddistributing sweets in Guwahati.
We will fight with all our might: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindhia today announced an alliance with regional outfit Mahan Dal.
New deal not cheaper, govt lied in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale report
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said the Narendra Modi government had lied in Parliament when they said this new deal was cheaper than the previous one.
How PM Modi learnt the difference between 'gale lagna' and gale padna' in Parliament
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took several digs at Congress president Rahul Gandhi on his last speech in Parliament in this term.
PM Modi to visit Rudrapur, to launch Integrated Cooperative Development Project
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rudrapur in Uttarakhand on Thursday where he will launch the State Integrated Cooperative Development Project and distribute loan cheques to select beneficiaries of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Farmers Welfare Scheme.
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At least 12 children hurt in school blast at Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:23 pm
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IBNS): At least 12 students were injured in a blast at a private school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulmama district today, media reports said.
Will fight with Left, Congress at the national level against BJP: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said he party would fight together with the Congress and the Left at the national level against the BJP.
POSCO case against Kerala Imam for alleged sexual assault on minor
Feb 13, 2019, at 07:56 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IBNS): A Muslim cleric was booked on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor in Kerala, media reports said.
Rajeev Kumar back in Kolkata after 5-day CBI interrogation
Feb 13, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IBNS): After facing a marathon 36-hour CBI interrogation over five consecutive days in Shillong, Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Wednesday evening returned to the West Bengal capital.
Kullu: Fire breaks out in Dhakpo Shedrupling Monastery
Feb 13, 2019, at 06:48 pm
Kullu, Feb 13 (IBNS): A fire broke out at Dhakpo Shedrupling Monastery in Kullu town of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.
People of Gujarat will even not vote for PM Modi in upcoming polls: Mamata Banerjee in Delhi
Feb 13, 2019, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday addressed the "Save The Democracy" rally in New Delhi and said people of Gujarat will not vote for PM Narendra Modi in the upcoming polls.
Wish Narendra Modi returns as PM again: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Feb 13, 2019, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party's founder leader Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday congratulated Narendra Modi for trying to take everyone together in the Parliament and wished he returned as the Prime Minister for the second term following the general elections.
Narendra Modi addresses Parliament for the last time before LS Polls
Feb 13, 2019, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was proud of the 16th Lok Sabha as it saw the highest number of women members elected to the House.
Rajasthan Assembly passes Gujjar Reservation Bill, promises 5 percent quota
Feb 13, 2019, at 04:31 pm
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IBNS): Amid protests by people belonging to the Gujjar community, the Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to give a five percent quota in jobs and educational institutes to five communities.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed during encounter in Budgam
Feb 13, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Pulwama, Feb 13 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said two terrorists were killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Wednesday.
Will come to power and scrap triple talaq bill, says Congress; BJP calls it 'appeasement politics'
Feb 13, 2019, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Drawing sharp criticism from the ruling BJP for its alleged "appeasement politics" ahead of the General Elections, Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev said her party will come to power and scrap the triple talaq bill, which aims to end the practice of instant divorce to wives in Muslim community orally, media reports said.
Explosion rocks private school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama town, 10 students hurt
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Pulwama, Feb 13 (IBNS): An explosion rocked a private school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama town on Wednesday which left at least 10 students injured, media reports said.
Parliament Session: Rajya Sabha adjourns sine die, Citizenship Bill and Triple Talaq Bill lapse
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : In a major development, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on the last day of the budget session on Wednesday which resulted in the lapse of the much-debated Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018.
Rajya Sabha adjourns sine die, Citizenship Bill and Triple Talaq Bill lapse
Feb 13, 2019, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on the last day of the budget session on Wednesday resulting in the lapse of the much debated Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018.
Rahul worked tirelessly to bring in fresh energy in the party: Sonia Gandhi
Feb 13, 2019, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that her son Rahul Gandhi had instilled "fresh energy" into the party and worked tirelessly as Congress President to take head-on the impression that the BJP is invincible.
Upset with Citizenship Bill but no invitation to reject father's Bharat Ratna: Bhupen Hazarika's son
Feb 13, 2019, at 02:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Clearing air over several media reports claiming he has rejected his father's Bharat Ratna award, Assamese cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika's son Tej Hazarika, who is upset with the Citizenship Bill, said he is yet to receive an invitation to accept or reject the honour on behalf of his late father.
Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award 2018 for Imnameren Imsong
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:59 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): The Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award 2018 was presented to Nagaland’s Imnameren Imsong.
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:16 pm
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : As protests continue in the northeastern region against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, thousands of people in Mizoram have participated in a rally raising the slogan for "independent Mizoram."
Citizenship Amendment and Triple Talaq Bills to lapse if not passed by Rajya Sabha today
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeking to grant citizenship to minorities from few neighbouring countries seeking refuge in India and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 for abolishing the triple talaq system, will lapse if they do not get passage in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session.
Bandh in Assam protesting Citizenship Amendment Bill, vehicles damaged
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continues in Assam as it is likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Modi government's Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper: CAG report
Feb 13, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Amid standoff between the ruling BJP and Congress over the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Wednesday stated the deal signed by the Narendra Modi government is 2.86% cheaper than the one made by the UPA government.