Assam peasant leader Akhil Gogoi seeks probe against several ministers, bureaucrats into coal scam

Jan 23, 2018, at 03:06 am

Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS) : Assam peasant leader Akhil Gogoi on Monday lashed out on the BJP-led Assam government into the alleged coal scam in the state and filed an FIR,  seeking a probe against several ministers, bureaucrats, police officials into the scam.

Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi's 'common man' comment

Jan 23, 2018, at 02:59 am

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has recently called himself a "common man".

AAP MLAs withdraw petitions filed against disqualification

Jan 23, 2018, at 02:57 am

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Twenty Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have withdrawn their petitions, which were filed in the Delhi High Court against the disqualification order passed by the Election Commission, as the lawmakers were accused of holding office of profits, media reports said.

Indian Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa inspects AF Statio in Jodhpur

Jan 23, 2018, at 02:14 am

Jodhpur, Jan  22 (IBNS): After his visit to AF Station Jaisalmer, wherein he flew a sortie on the MiG-21 T-96 aircraft, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC inspected AF Station Jodhpur, on Monday.

Explore ancient medical systems like Ayurveda for alternative solutions for Cancer treatments: Vice President Naidu

Jan 22, 2018, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has asked the medical researchers to come up with path breaking advances in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to visit India next month

Jan 22, 2018, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit India next month, India's MEA confirmed on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Zurich

Jan 22, 2018, at 11:17 pm

Zurich, Jan 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Zurich on Monday.

Universities should promote start-up culture among students says President Kovind

Jan 22, 2018, at 09:43 pm

Baroda, Jan 22 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind said universities should give priority to entrepreneurship and promoting a start-up culture among students during his address at the 66th Convocation of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, in Gujarat, media reported on Monday. 

Most wanted IM-SIMI terrorist, involved in multiple blasts, arrested

Jan 22, 2018, at 09:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) : Abdul Shubhan Qureshi, a most wanted terrorist and the alleged mastermind of 2008 Gujarat, Delhi serial blasts was arrested by Delhi police on Monday following a brief exchange of fire, media reports said.

Judge Loya death case hearing : SC bench ask for all documents

Jan 22, 2018, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday asked for all documents related to the Judge BH Loya case as it heard  two PILs on a probe into it, reports said.

Kolkata market fire brought under control, two bodies recovered

Jan 22, 2018, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): A massive fire at a marketplace in north Kolkata's Dumdum area left at least two men dead and two others injured on Monday, officials said.

Padmaavat row: Supreme Court to hear petitions of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Jan 22, 2018, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has decided to hear the petitions filed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments seeking an overturn of the apex court's directive to lift ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmaavat', set to release on Jan 25, media reports said.

Protests break out in Gujarat over Padmaavat release

Jan 22, 2018, at 04:58 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IBNS): Protesting against Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmaavat', members of the Rajput community launched a rampant attack on the buses across the state on Sunday, media reports said.

CJI bench to hear Judge Loya case today

Jan 22, 2018, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, will hear two PILs on a probe in an alleged mysterious death of Judge BH Loya, who was investigating the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case in which BJP President Amit Shah was one of the accused, media reports said.

Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata market, firefight ops underway

Jan 22, 2018, at 03:21 pm

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a marketplace in northern Kolkata's Gorabazar area on the wee hours of Monday, reports said.

Om Prakash Rawat appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

Jan 22, 2018, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Om Prakash Rawat has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Narendra Modi leaves for Davos to attend World Economic Forum

Jan 22, 2018, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum meeting.

Union Minister Satyapal Singh calls Darwin's Theory of Evolution as 'scientifically wrong', scientists ask him to retract statement

Jan 22, 2018, at 02:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Union Minister State for Human Resource Development Satyapal Singh has triggered a controversy by calling Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution as 'scientifically wrong'.

PM Narendra Modi top leave for Davos today

Jan 22, 2018, at 01:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to leave for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum on Monday.

UGC fund misappropriation: Police arrested college principal

Jan 22, 2018, at 03:19 am

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): Assam police on Sunday arrested a college principal for his alleged involvement in fraudulent expenditure of UGC fund.  

No future of Congress in Assam until Tarun Gogoi alive : AIUDF Chief

Jan 22, 2018, at 03:12 am

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS) : Perfume baron and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badaruddin Ajmal on Sunday criticized former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi that until and unless Tarun Gogoi is alive there is no future of Congress party.

Pakistan yet to forget enmity with India, while India forgotten it in 1947 : RSS Chief

Jan 22, 2018, at 03:11 am

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India had forgotten enmity with Pakistan in 1947, but Pakistan did not forget it.

Looking forward to visit World Economic Forum at Davos: Modi

Jan 22, 2018, at 01:05 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he is looking forward to his visit Davos where he will participate in the World Economic Forum and share India’s future engagement with the international community.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind in Gujarat

Jan 22, 2018, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 66th convocation of Gujarat University on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

India has already proved it can kill its enemies across its borders when needed: Rajnath Singh

Jan 22, 2018, at 12:12 am

Lucknow, Jan 21 (IBNS): Giving a strong message to Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said if needed India could attack its enemies even on the foreign soils.

CPI-M leader Khagen Das passes away, party mourns

Jan 21, 2018, at 11:43 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): CPI-M leader Khagen Das passed away in Kolkata on Sunday.

Nitish Kumar leads Bihar to form human chain against dowry, Opposition boycotts

Jan 21, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Patna, Jan 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Thousands of people came out on the streets on Sunday, holding each other’s hands to form a human chain, against dowry and child marriages.

Controversy triggers over North Delhi mayor Preeti Aggarwal's 'video' on Bawana fire tragedy

Jan 21, 2018, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): A controversy erupted as a video went viral where BJP leader and North Delhi mayor Preeti Aggarwal could be seen allegedly telling his aides that she could not speak anything on the Bawana fire incident as the licence of the blaze-hit factory belong to them.

Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives in Bawana fire

Jan 21, 2018, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the Bawana factory fire incident that left at least 17 people dead.

President Ram Nath Kovind gives nod to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs

Jan 21, 2018, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan  21 (IBNS):  President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday accepted the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 Aam Aadmi Party MLA's.