Church warns Kerala nun for demanding arrest of rape-accused bishop

Jan 08, 2019, at 09:30 pm

Kochi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Superiors have warned a nun in Kerala for protesting against a rape-accused bishop, media reports said.

Supreme Court to hear Ayodhya case on Thursday

Jan 08, 2019, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and four other judges will hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute on Thursday.

LS debates Quota Bill for upper castes, major opposition parties support

Jan 08, 2019, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): As the Lok Sabha is debating the Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, most of the opposition parties have backed the bill on Tuesday.

Naveen Patnaik meets President Kovind over minimum support price for rice

Jan 08, 2019, at 08:03 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik met President Ram Nath Kovind here on Tuesday to press for raising the minimum support price of rice to Rs 2,930 a quintal from the current Rs 1,750.

3 women from Tamil Hindu outfit held in Kerala as they were planning to enter mosque in Sabarimala

Jan 08, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (IBNS): Kerala Police have arrested three women from Tamil Nadu who were attempting to enter the Vavar mosque near Sabarimala on Monday.

Narendra Modi prays for Rakesh Roshan after Hrithik reveals his cancer diagnosis

Jan 08, 2019, at 07:12 pm

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday prayed for the good health of director Rakesh Roshan who has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

Indian Navy diving team at Ganga Sagar for rescue and relief operations

Jan 08, 2019, at 07:05 pm

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): During ‘Makar Sankranti’ in January every year, lakhs devotees from across Indian and neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh congregate at the annual Ganga Sagar Mela to pay obeisance at  Kapil Muni temple after taking a holy bath at the confluence of river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal.

Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill

Jan 08, 2019, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019.

Bihar: HC notice to six ex-Bihar CMs over lifetime allotments of govt bungalows

Jan 08, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Patna, Jan 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Tuesday issued notices to six ex-chief ministers asking them to reply within four weeks as to how they have come in possession of government bungalows for entire lifetime.

Government tables Quota Bill for upper castes in Lok Sabha

Jan 08, 2019, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a major move, the government on Tuesday tabled the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.

Private FM Channels permitted to carry All India Radio News

Jan 08, 2019, at 03:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) on Tuesday launched the sharing of All India Radio News with private FM broadcasters.

North East strike against Citizenship bill: Bandh supporters vandalise vehicles

Jan 08, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS): The 11-hour North East bandh called by the North East Student’s Organisation (NESO), All Assam Students Union (AASU) and 30 other indigenous organisations on Tuesday to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016  turned violent after bandh supporters hurled  stones and attacked vehicles in different parts of Assam.

Sushma Swaraj meets visiting Norway PM Erna Solberg, exchange views on expanding ties across all sectors

Jan 08, 2019, at 02:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met visiting Norway PM Erna Solberg and exchanged views on expanding ties across all sectors between the two nations.

Nothing will save Modi from Rafale: Rahul Gandhi after Alok Verma reinstated as CBI chief

Jan 08, 2019, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Linking the Centre's earlier decision to remove CBI chief Alok Verma with the pot-boiling Rafale issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said nothing will save Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the alleged scam in the deal of buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.

Government will act according to Supreme Court's directive: Arun Jaitley

Jan 08, 2019, at 02:19 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): After receiving a setback over the Alok Verma case, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government will act according to the directive of the Supreme Court on the matter.

Lok Sabha passes Bill to remove leprosy as ground for divorce

Jan 08, 2019, at 01:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha on Monday  passed a Bill to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in personal laws, reports said.

Norway has not offered to mediate between India, Pakistan: Envoy

Jan 08, 2019, at 12:38 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS):  Debunking an Indian media report, Norwegian Ambassador Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg on Tuesday said the visiting PM of his nation Erna Solberg has not offered to mediate between India and Pakistan.

Where will PM hide? Congress after SC reinstates Alok Verma as CBI chief

Jan 08, 2019, at 12:32 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Welcoming the Supreme Court's judgement which quashed the Centre's decision to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave over fight within the federal probe agency, Congress, the country's main opposition party, took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BSP will support Modi's quota move: Mayawati

Jan 08, 2019, at 12:01 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Despite projecting herself as a staunch opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming General Elections, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday said she will support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's recent reservation move.

Supreme Court quashes Centre's move, reinstates Alok Verma as CBI chief

Jan 08, 2019, at 11:48 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Giving a thumbs down to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief.

Mumbai: BEST employees go on strike, commuters to get affected

Jan 08, 2019, at 10:59 am

Mumbai, Jan 8 (IBNS): Employees of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply Transport (BEST), which is Mumbai's civic transport operator, went on an indefinite strike over their multiple demands from Tuesday, media reports said.

Supreme Court reinstates Alok Verma as CBI chief

Jan 08, 2019, at 10:55 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a setback for the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief.

Assam witnesses shutdown over Citizenship bill

Jan 08, 2019, at 10:38 am

Dispur, Jan 8 (IBNS): The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) called for a state-wide bandh (strike) on Tuesday as a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) bill, 2016, which is likely to be tabled in the parliament, media reports said.

Supreme Court likely to pronounce its verdict on CBI director Alok Verma's plea today

Jan 08, 2019, at 09:44 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on the plea of CBI director Alok Verma on the Centre's decision to divest him of his responsibilities and send him on leave last year.

Tejashwi Yadav mocks Nitish Kumar over graft, morality; says he can’t live without power

Jan 08, 2019, at 09:21 am

Patna, Jan 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): RJD lawmaker and leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday tore into Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for his remarks over “corruption” and “morality” in politics.

Narendra Modi, Donald Trump express satisfaction over India-US strategic partnership during telephonic conversation

Jan 08, 2019, at 09:16 am

Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): During a telephonic conversation when New Year greeting was exchanged, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump also expressed satisfaction at the progress in India-U.S. strategic partnership in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.

Trade Unions go on two-day strike from today

Jan 08, 2019, at 09:02 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The two-day national-wide strike called by central trade unions commenced from midnight on Tuesday.

Two-day strike by trade unions starts from midnight

Jan 07, 2019, at 11:02 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): A nationwide two-day strike called by central trade unions in protest against the policies for workers taken by the Narendra Modi-led Union government will begin at midnight on Monday, said media reports.

Rajya Sabha session extended till Wednesday to push reservation bill

Jan 07, 2019, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): The ongoing winter session of the Rajya Sabha has been extended by a day till Wednesday as the Centre will attempt to get the constitutional amendment bill passed that introduces 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker upper castes, media reports said.

Japan foreign minister meets PM Narendra Modi

Jan 07, 2019, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Japan foreign minister Taro Kono met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday.