KCR takes oath as Telangana chief minister
Dec 13, 2018, at 01:57 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 13 (IBNS): K. Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly known as KCR, took as the chief minister of Telangana for the second term in a row here on Thursday.
Kamal Nath reportedly CM of Madhya Pradesh, will take oath on December 14
Dec 13, 2018, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) : Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath is said to certain for the post of Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh even as Congress President Rahul Gandhi is still amid talks to choose between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan, media reports said on Thursday.
Interpol arrest notice against Mehul Choksi
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Global police body Interpol on Thursday issued a Red Corner Notice against diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, an accused in the ₹13,000-crore loan fraud case, reports said.
Only 800 farmers benefited from loan waiver scheme, admits Karnataka govt
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IBNS): Months after announcing Rs. 44,000-crore loan waiver scheme, the Karnataka government has admitted that only 800 farmers have so far benefited from it, media reports said.
Political leaders pay homage to martyrs of parliament attack
Dec 13, 2018, at 11:37 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Cutting across political spectrum, political leaders on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the parliament attack, which took place in 2001.
Rahul Gandhi asks workers to pick their CMs through audio message
Dec 13, 2018, at 11:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a move to project internal democracy of the party, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked all his party workers across three states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh- to name their choices for the Chief Ministers, media reports said.
Kamal Nath is the likely Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister of Congress
Dec 13, 2018, at 09:59 am
Bhopal/New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): While Congress president Rahul Gandhi will announce the Madhya Pradesh chief minister's name today, media reports quoting sources said senior leader and former union minister Kamal Nath is likely to be chosen for the top post in the central Indian state where it won over the BJP with a narrow margin.
Meghalaya HC urges Centre to allow citizenship to Hindus from Pak, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:23 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): The Meghalaya High Court has urged the Prime Minister, Union Law minister and Parliament to bring a legislation to allow citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, Christians, Khasis, Jaintias and Garos, who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, without any documents.
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:45 pm
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): The crew and 136 passengers and a Jaipur-Kolkata IndiGo flight had a close shave after smoke engulfed the cabin 25 minutes before landing, said reports.
Rahul Gandhi to announce Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan CMs tomorrow
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:02 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will announce the Madhya Pradesh chief minister's name tomorrow, just as he is going to do with Rajasthan, media reports said.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan accepts responsibility for BJP's defeat in MP
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Three-time Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accepted responsibility for his party's defeat in the state.
Editors Guild suspends MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday announced that it had suspended senior journalist-turned-politician M.J. Akbar till the case of sexual misconduct against him is concluded.
Rahul decision on Rajasthan CM expected tomorrow
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:13 pm
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi is expected to announce the name of Rajasthan's next chief minister on Thursday, reports said, adding that the choice is likely to be between state party boss Sachin Pilot and Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot.
Kovind addresses gathering in Yangon; says India committed to promote Myanmar’s priorities
Dec 12, 2018, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind reached Yangon on the second day of his state visit to Myanmar on Wednesday.
Country's first cow minister loses in Rajasthan polls
Dec 12, 2018, at 07:55 pm
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS): The country's first cow minister lost the Assembly elections in Rajasthan where the Congress stormed to power on Tuesday by voting out the BJP.
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Narendra Modi should be blamed for BJP's defeat in three states: Omar Abdullah
Dec 12, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be blamed for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls in three states.
Dec 12, 2018, at 05:58 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Haider Aziz Safwi passed away on Wednesday.
Indian national arrested and charged with smuggling foreign nationals into the United States
Dec 12, 2018, at 04:56 pm
New Jersey, Dec 12 (IBNS): An Indian national has been arrested on charges that he conspired to smuggle foreign nationals into the United States via commercial airline flights, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on Wednesday.
Will try to uphold professionalism, core values, credibility and autonomy of RBI: Shaktikanta Das
Dec 12, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Newly appointed RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said he will try to uphold professionalism, core values, credibility and autonomy of the institution.
I am taking responsibility for BJP's performance in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:53 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Outgoing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said he was taking responsibility for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.
Ready to become CM, if party wants me : Jyotiraditya Scindia tells TV channel
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia today made it clear he was ready for the post of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, if his party were to give it to him. "It would be an honour to serve as chief minister," Scindia told NDTV, shortly after the Congress staked claim to form the next government in Madhya Pradesh.
Rajasthan CLP authorises Rahul Gandhi to pick up CM
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:15 pm
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The Congress legislature party (CLP) in Rajasthan on Wednesday passed a resolution authorising party president Rahul Gandhi to decide the name of the chief minister, reports said.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day following opposition protests
Dec 12, 2018, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Thursday on the second day of the Winter Session following noisy protests by opposition members on various issues, including the Rafale deal, construction of Ram Temple and Cauvery river water.
MP: Congress meets Guv, stakes claim to form to government
Dec 12, 2018, at 01:35 pm
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): After getting the support from Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindiya on Wednesday met Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel to stake claim to form the next state government.
Mayawati supports Congress in Madhya Pradesh; BJP accepts defeat
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:59 am
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Giving no chance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to smell power in Madhya Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said she will support the Congress to form the next state government.
BJP won't stake claim to form MP government, says Shivraj Chouhan
Dec 12, 2018, at 11:18 am
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Outgoing Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won't stake claim to form the government in Madhya Pradesh.
Mayawati offers support to Congress in MP
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:56 am
Lucknow/Bhopal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Bhaujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said her party will support the Congress to form the government in Madhya Pradesh.
Congress leaders to pick Rajasthan CM today
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:45 am
Jaipur, Dec 12 (IBNS): After upsetting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajasthan assembly polls, the Congress will pick its Chief Minister on Wednesday, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh: Congress seeks appointment with governor to form govt
Dec 12, 2018, at 12:15 am
Bhopal, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress Madhya Pradesh chief Kamal Nath on Tuesday night sought an appointment with governor Anandiben Patel to form the government in the state.
Assembly Polls: Congress emerges winner in Chhattisgarh, MP, Raj; Modi accepts defeat
Dec 11, 2018, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): As the counting for the assembly elections in five states nearly concluded, the day witnessed a revival of the Congress party's electoral fortunes as it won with huge margin in Chhattisgarh and gave a neck-to-neck fight in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh bagging a handsome number of seats in both states hitherto controlled by the BJP.