Aug 14, 2018, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) : Continuing to be unsparing with his scathing criticism of the NDA Government, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday taunted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the rupee falling all time low,mining one of his old speeches on the issue, which he mockingly said "a master class on economics."
Supreme Court admits Armymen plea against FIR against them in AFSPA areas
Aug 14, 2018, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) : More than 300 soldiers on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging registration of FIRs against them for operations in areas where the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is in force, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Amid the threat of power tussle, DMK's Executive Council meeting underway
Aug 14, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Chennai, Aug 14 (IBNS) : Amid a possible power tussle between M K Stalin and his elder brother Alagiri following the death of M Karunanidhi, an executive council meeting of the DMK is underway at the party's headquarters in Chennai on Tuesday, media reports said.
Bihar bureaucrat shot dead during robbery attempt
Aug 14, 2018, at 01:21 pm
Patna, Aug 14 (IBNS): A senior Government officer in Bihar was shot dead when unidentified people allegedly tried a robbery in his Patna home in the small hours of Tuesday, NDTV reports.
Aug 14, 2018, at 12:57 pm
A team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel of the Chhattisgarh Police killed at least 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter in a forested area between Golapalli and Konta, near Nalkatong village in Sukma District. Chhattisgarh, on August 6, 2018. Special Director General (SDG), anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Operations, Durgesh Madhav Awasthi, confirmed that a ‘militia platoon commander’, identified as Vanjam Hunga, was among those killed, while the identities of rest of the deceased Maoists were yet to be ascertained. Four Maoists, including a woman, were also arrested during the operation. Of the three male Maoist cadres arrested, one Madkami Deva is an ‘area committee member’ and carried a bounty of INR 500,000. The identities of the other three, including the woman cadre, were yet to be ascertained. The slain and arrested Maoists belonged to three separate militia formations–the Gompad militia, Balatong militia and Belponcha militia –which are active in the Konta, Golapalli, and Bhejji areas in Sukma.
Aug 14, 2018, at 12:54 pm
On August 8, 2018, the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan restored the Gilgit Baltistan Order 2018, suspending the decision of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit Baltistan. A three-member SC bench, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar heard the appeal moved by the federation. CJP Nisar observed, “The government needs to ensure that the people of GB have the same respect and rights as all others.”
Madras High Court orders CBI probe into Tuticorin police shooting
Aug 14, 2018, at 12:13 pm
Tuticorin, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the police shooting in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin where 13 anti-Sterlite protesters were killed, media reports said.
Kashmir: Two Pakistani soldiers killed in Tangdhar sector
Aug 14, 2018, at 11:55 am
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IBNS): In an attempt to foil the infiltration bid, the Indian Army killed two Pakistani soldiers in the Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Rupee hits record low, Congress mocks Modi government
Aug 14, 2018, at 11:18 am
Mumbai/New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Indian currency touched the record low on Tuesday with one US dollar corresponding to Rs. 70 08, media reports said.
Aug 14, 2018, at 11:13 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Congress is likely to revive its lost territory in the upcoming state polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, overpowering the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while the latter may get a second term to rule the country, according to a survey conducted by ABP News and CVoter.
Govt planning to hold elections in 11 states with 2019 Lok Sabha polls?
Aug 13, 2018, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Centre is keen to hold elections in 11 states along with the 2019 general polls, media reports quoting sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed on Monday.
IMD issues fresh rain alert in flood affected Kerala
Aug 13, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Kochi, Aug 13 (IBNS): While the state of Kerala is still recuperating from the havoc of the floods which claimed at least 37 lives, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh warning of heavy rains in the state in the next 24 to 48 hours.
MHA advises citizens to not use plastic made National Flag
Aug 13, 2018, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Ahead of the Independence Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an Advisory to the Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all State Governments/UT Administrations, Secretaries of all Ministries / Departments of Govt. of India to ensure strict compliance of the provisions contained in the 'Flag Code of India, 2002' and 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'.
President to address nation tomorrow on the eve of I-Day
Aug 13, 2018, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on the eve of the 72nd Independence Day on Tuesday.
New Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity named
Aug 13, 2018, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Justice Manjula Chellur took Oath as Chairperson, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, Ministry of Power, here on Monday.
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Pakistan releases 30 Indian prisoners ahead of I-Day, India reciprocates
Aug 13, 2018, at 07:08 pm
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Monday said it has released 30 Indian prisoners as a goodwill gesture ahead of the country' Independence Day. India also repatriated seven Pakistan civilian prisoners the same day.
Kiren Rijiju calls meeting with US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster as 'fruitful'
Aug 13, 2018, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster along with other officials of the Embassy called on Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here in New Delhi on Monday.
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Indian government repatriate seven Pakistani civilian prisoners
Aug 13, 2018, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): India's External Affairs Ministry said seven Pakistan civilian prisoners were repatriated on Monday.
LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan pays last tribute to predecessor late Somnath Chatterjee
Aug 13, 2018, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): Lok Speaker Sumitra Mahajan paid her last tribute to her predecessor Somnath Chatterjee, who passed away on Monday.
Somnath Chatterjee's death is a great loss for us all: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 13, 2018, at 05:28 pm
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was saddened by the passing away of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee.
Post-Karunanidhi DMK : Alagiri dares brother Stalin, says party leaders are with him
Aug 13, 2018, at 05:08 pm
Chennai, Aug 13 (IBNS) : In less than a week after DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi's death, his elder son MK Alagiri has dared the party's working president and younger brother Stalin for party leadership.
TMC sends legal notice to Amit Shah for graft allegations against Mamata nephew
Aug 13, 2018, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Monday sent a legal notice to BJP president Amit Shah for his speech in Kolkata where he had brought graft charges against Mamata Banerjee's newphew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, media reports said.
US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster meets Kiren Rijiju
Aug 13, 2018, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday.
Shashi Tharoor expresses disbelief over India's poor performance in second Test
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has expressed his disbelief and shock after Indian batsmen collapsed in the second innings as England defeated the visitors by an innings and 159 runs in the second Test match of the ongoing series.
Indian naval ship Sahyadri visits Fiji on goodwill mission
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Sahyadri, an Indian Naval Ship (INS), entered Port of Suva on Monday on a goodwill visit to Fiji to further strengthen the bilateral bilateral relations with the south Pacific archipelago nation.
Justice Manjula Chellur takes oath as newChairperson of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Justice Manjula Chellur on Monday took oath as Chairperson, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, Ministry of Power.
JNU student Umar Khalid shot at in New Delhi
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : An unidentified assailant reportedly shot at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in the heart of the national capital on Monday, media reports said.
JNU student Umar Khalid escapes attack on him in Delhi
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:18 pm
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid was reportedly attacked outside Constitution Club of India on Rafi Marg on Monday with a firearm but he escaped unhurt. He was attending an anti-government protest there, reports said.
Delhi police charge sheet Kejriwal, Sisodia in Chief Secretary assault case
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : The Delhi police on Monday filed a charge sheet against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia, implicating them in the alleged assault of Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia named in Delhi Police charge-sheet on bureaucrat assault case
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:06 pm
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia have been named as accused in the alleged assault on Delhi's chief secretary in February this year.