Landmark 250th session of Rajya Sabha begins tomorrow
Nov 17, 2019, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha Chairman M.Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the Upper House, since it’s inception in 1952 has come a long way contributing to the socio-economic transformation of the country but still has ‘miles to go’ towards proper functioning.
Prime Minister Modi attends All Parties Leaders Meeting ahead of Winter Session of Parliament
Nov 17, 2019, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: PM Narendra Modi attended the All Parties Leaders meeting here on Sunday.
Nov 17, 2019, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Winter session of Parliament begins on Monday with the Government seeking the opposition's cooperation for a productive session even as Congress and other opposition parties look to attack the government on issues including economic slowdown, Jammu and Kashmir situation and imposition of President's rule in Maharashtra.
Nov 17, 2019, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday said it will review the petition against the verdict given by the Supreme Court in connection with the Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute case this month.
Train service resumes on Srinagar-Banihal track after 105 days
Nov 17, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Train service on Srinagar-Banihal track was resumed on Sunday after remaining suspended for 105 days due to security reasons post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state into Union Territories.
Nov 17, 2019, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Sri Lanka’s former Defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa for his win in the presidential elections of the country.
Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of Defence on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Bangkok
Nov 17, 2019, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper on the sidelines of ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Bangkok on Sunday.
Shillong: Century-old church building gutted in massive fire, couple die
Nov 17, 2019, at 11:31 am
Guwahati/IBNS: An elderly couple and their dog died after a massive fire broke out at the century-old ‘Church of God’ in Meghalaya’s capital city Shillong on Sunday morning.
Road accident claims three lives in Kerala
Nov 17, 2019, at 11:05 am
Malappuram/UNI: Three persons were killed and one sustained serious injuries when their car hit a lorry head-on, on the National Highway in Ponnani near here, police said on Sunday.
Sonia Gandhi-Sharad Pawar meeting on Maharashtra crisis postponed to Monday
Nov 17, 2019, at 09:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The meeting between Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday, has been postponed to Monday, media reports quoting sources said.
Bribe: ACB in Gujarat nabs Sarpanch and revenue employeeÂ
Nov 16, 2019, at 10:31 pm
Anand/UNI: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat police on Saturday nabbed a revenue department employee and a Sarpanch taking bribe of Rs 15000/- for change in the ownership record of house in Hathipura village under Anklav taluka of Anand district in Central Gujarat.
Actress attacked in Chhattisgarh, accused at large
Nov 16, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Bhilai Nagar/UNI: A Chhattisgarhi film actress, Maya Sahu, on Saturday was attacked in broad daylight near her house by some bike-borne youth in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
Shiv Sena will sit in Opposition bench in Rajya Sabha, will not attend NDA meeting
Nov 16, 2019, at 09:03 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi/IBNS: The Shiv Sena, which deserted the Modi government at the centre over the Maharashtra chief ministership tussle, will sit in the opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha, said party spokesperson Sanjay Raut.
Family and commerce run hand-in-hand for Congress: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Nov 16, 2019, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Saturday blasted the Congress party and the Gandhi family in the wake of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's decision on Friday and said for Congress, family and commerce run hand-in-hand, and that they are integrally linked and given a political color.
Ahead of Winter session, LS Speaker appeals for cooperation from all parties
Nov 16, 2019, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Saturday appealed for cooperation from all political parties for the smooth functioning of the House.
Maharashtra: Governor announces financial relief to farmers affected by unseasonal rains
Nov 16, 2019, at 06:59 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday took stock of the damage to crops caused by unseasonal rains during October – November 2019, and announced the financial relief to the affected farmers.
Anil Ambani steps down as director of Reliance Communications
Nov 16, 2019, at 06:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Anil Ambani has resigned as director of debt-strapped Reliance Communications, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange on Saturday.
Sharad Yadav meets RJD chief Lalu in RIMS, discuss Jharkhand polls
Nov 16, 2019, at 06:40 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Senior leader Sharad Yadav met jailed former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav at the paying ward of RIMS here during which discussion took place between the two leaders over the campaigning in the Vidhan Sabha polls.
Youth drown while friends try to make video of him dying
Nov 16, 2019, at 06:22 pm
Kalaburagi/UNI: A shocking video has emerged showing a 22-year-old youth drowning in a water-logged stone quarry while his friends was seen stood laughing on the edge of the pond.
Maharashtra political tussle: Meet of Sena-NCP-Cong legislature delegation postponed
Nov 16, 2019, at 06:18 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress legislature delegation on Saturday postponed their meet with Governor B S Koshyari citing logistical reasons.
Sunni waqf board to take legal view over 5 acres land : Chairman
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Lucknow, Nov 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board has said it will decide about asking for the five acres of land only after obtaining the opinion of its legal team.
Sabarimala Temple reopens for annual pilgrimage season
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala opened on Saturday for the annual pilgrimage season.
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Congress will organise a 'Bharat Bachao Rally' on Nov 30 at the Ramlila Maidan against the economic policies of the Narendra Modi government.
Motihari: Four killed, five others seriously injured due to bursting of boiler
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Motihari, Nov 16 (UNI) Four people were killed and five others were seriously injured when a boiler exploded during the preparation of mid-day meal by an NGO for students studying in government schools under Sugauli police station area in East Champaran district today.
Central GST Delhi-West Commissionerate unearthed racket of issuance of fake invoices
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Central GST Delhi-West Commissionerate has unearthed racket of issuance of fake invoices without actual supply of goods and services by M/s Royal Sales India and 27 other dummy companies, officials said.
MiG-29 K aircraft crashes near Goa, both pilots safe
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Panaji/IBNS: A MiG-29K twin-seater aircraft, which was on a routine training sortie, crashed after encountering a flock of birds from naval Air Base at Dabolim area in Goa, officials said on Saturday.
Bhutan Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji to visit India tomorrow
Nov 16, 2019, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandi Dorji will be paying a visit to India from Nov 17-23, officials said.
Indian Railways conducts trial run on Srinagar-Banihal track
Nov 16, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: After the completion of successful trial runs of train service in north Kashmir, railway department on Saturday conducted a trial run on Srinagar to Banihal track from Sunday, after a period of 105 days.
Assam Rifles-police busted terrorist camps, recovered arms-ammunition
Nov 16, 2019, at 03:39 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces on Saturday morning busted two camps of insurgent groups National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Reformation (NSCN-R) and Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) in Assam’s Cachar district and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition.
Assam: Police arrest three Nigerians for illegally entered India from Bangladesh
Nov 16, 2019, at 02:37 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police arrested three Nigerian nationals from a Guwahati-bound passenger bus in Assam’s Karimganj district along Assam-Tripura border on Friday night who illegally entered India without valid documents.