Fire breaks out at Kumbh Mela site
Jan 14, 2019, at 02:33 pm
Prayagraj, Jan 14 (IBNS): A fire broke out at the Kumbh Mela ground on Monday, a day before the fare is scheduled to start.
Woman says 'inappropriate touching', Pakistan official detained, released
Jan 14, 2019, at 02:04 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Police detained for a short while a Pakistan High Commission official posted in the national capital after an Indian woman alleged "inappropriate touching" by him, media reports said.
Three workers run over by Tejas Express in Maharashtra
Jan 14, 2019, at 01:36 pm
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IBNS) : Three contractual workers were run over and killed by the Mumbai-bound Tejas Express when they were crossing railway tracks at a place in Maharashtra’s Raigad distri, media reports said on Monday quoting the police
Supreme Court takes up Sajjan Kumar's plea against conviction, issues notice to CBI
Jan 14, 2019, at 01:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) :The Supreme Court Monday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar challenging a Delhi High Court order sentencing him to life term in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, media reports said.
NCP-Congress strike deal on 45 Maharashtra Lok Sabha seats, Sharad Pawar says no truck with MNS
Jan 14, 2019, at 01:26 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) : The Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress have struck a seat-sharing agreement on 45 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, NCP president Sharad Pawar has told News18 days after his closed-door meeting with Rahul Gandhi.
Supreme Court's 'snoop' notice to Centre
Jan 14, 2019, at 12:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre six weeks to file its reply to petitions that claim the home ministry's order to give investigating agencies sweeping powers to intercept and monitor data on computers amounts to "snooping".
Meghalaya govt colluded with illegal miners: Report
Jan 14, 2019, at 11:17 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A citizens' report prepared by 22 activists says the Meghalaya government "actively colluded in helping coal miners" illegally extract coal and transport it in “blatant violation of both the National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court orders”, The Indian Express said.
We want Rahul Gandhi to be PM: HD Deve Gowda
Jan 14, 2019, at 10:43 am
Karnataka, Jan 14 (IBNS): Rahul Gandhi may be a good candidate for Prime Minister but he shouldn't be using slogans such as "Chowkidaar chor hai", feels former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.
Mamata Banerjee, Congress remember Mahaswetah Devi on birth anniversary
Jan 14, 2019, at 10:05 am
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday remembered late writer Mahaswetah Devi on her birth anniversary.
Tejashwi Yadav meets BSP supremo Mayawati in Lucknow, wishes her on birthday
Jan 14, 2019, at 09:53 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday met Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati in Lucknow city and greeted her on birthday.
Gujarat government to implement new 10 percent quota law from today
Jan 14, 2019, at 08:51 am
Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Gujarat government is all set to implement the 10% quota in government jobs and higher education for the economically backward in the upper caste category from Monday.
Odisha: Class VIII girl gives birth in school hostel
Jan 13, 2019, at 11:47 pm
Kandhamal, Jan 13 (IBNS): Months after she was allegedly raped, a Class VIII student gave birth in a tribal residential school hostel on Sunday, Hindustan Times reported.
SC judge says no to post-retirement job offer from govt
Jan 13, 2019, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Supreme Court judge A.K. Sikri has said no to a post-retirement job offer made to him by the Union government, reports said.
Assam Rifles seizes narcotics worth Rs 5.78 crore in Manipur
Jan 13, 2019, at 09:10 pm
Imphal, Jan 13 (IBNS): Security forces seized narcotics worth Rs 5.78 crore and detained one person in Manipur on Sunday.
First-time voters not interested in dynasty but development: Narendra Modi
Jan 13, 2019, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said first-time voters are not interested in dynasty but development.
Rahul strikes 'right notes' with NRIs in UAE
Jan 13, 2019, at 07:59 pm
Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi promised non-resident Indians in the UAE to be their voice in India addressing a gathering of Indians in Dubai during his two-day trip to the country this weekend.
Vandalism at Bengali poet Srijato's event in Assam’s Silchar town
Jan 13, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IBNS): Right-wing activists on Saturday night ransacked a hotel in Assam’s Silchar town where Bengali poet Srijato Bandopadhyay was invited as a guest of honour at an event.
Jan 13, 2019, at 06:26 pm
Samarkand, Jan 13 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rasit Meredow on the sidelines of the India-Central Asia Dialogue and the two leaders discussed issues related to enhancing bilateral cooperation across sectors.
Jan 13, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi released on Sunday a commemorative coin of Rs. 350 in the national capital to mark the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh.
Need for a cultural renaissance in the country: Vice President Naidu
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for creating a cultural renaissance in the country by propagating and practicing India’s time-tested traditions and customs.
Congress to fight in 80 seats in Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said his party will contest in 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Ahead of Makar Sankranti, Rajasthan Cong distributes kites with questions on Rafale printed on them
Jan 13, 2019, at 12:14 pm
Jaipur, Jan 13 (IBNS): Launching a new attack on the Narendra Modi government, the Congress party ahead of the Makar Sankranti, is distributing kites with four questions regarding Rafale deal printed on them, media reports said.
J&K: Two terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter
Jan 13, 2019, at 10:21 am
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IBNS): Two terrorists including an IED expert have been killed in an encounter with security forces at Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Six of nine members refuse to take part in Centre’s high-powered committee on Assam Accord
Jan 12, 2019, at 11:35 pm
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IBNS): The high-powered committee, which was formed by the union home ministry to look into the implementation of clause six of the Assam Accord of 1985, has hit trouble from beginning after six of the nine members of the committee including former bureaucrat M P Bezbaruah, who is head of the committee, have refused to be a part of it.
Akhilesh-Mayawati's alliance decision is political: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 12, 2019, at 10:34 pm
Dubai, Jan 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the decision taken by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to form an alliance without the country's oldest outfit in Uttar Pradesh is a political one.
Government's 10 percent quota bill becomes law with President Kovind's assent
Jan 12, 2019, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a major development, the quota bill, which is providing for 10% reservation in education and government jobs for economically weak from upper castes, on Saturday became a law with President Ram Nath Kovind's assent.
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Government's quota bill becomes law with President Kovind's assent
Jan 12, 2019, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a major development, the quota bill, which is providing for 10% reservation in education and government jobs for economically weak from upper castes, on Saturday became a law with President Ram Nath Kovind's assent.
Reforms taken by the Government of India will continue: Vice President Naidu
Jan 12, 2019, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has stated that reforms and steps taken by the Government of India to improve Ease of Doing Business will continue, since the mood of the people is in favour of growth and development, in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of "Reform, Perform and Transform".
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India, a bright spot in a global economy: VP Naidu
Jan 12, 2019, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu said that a steady growth rate of almost 7% coupled with a series of reforms made India, the most favourite destination for investments in the world.
Vivekananda an embodiment of Hindu culture: VP Naidu
Jan 12, 2019, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has said that preserving the invaluable heritage of India was true nationalism and India can provide a sheet-anchor and a spiritual compass to the world witnessing unprecedented changes.