Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Judicial Appointment Bill
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) After the government passed the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 and Constitutional Amendment Bill- which will change the collegium system of appointing judges- in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Rajya Sabha witnessed noisy scenes over it as MPs demanded a discussion.
BJP president Amit Shah to launch campaign in Haryana today
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is set to kick off the partys Vijay Sankalp Yatra campaign in Haryana on Thursday.
SC raps govt on Ganga clean up, seeks explanation
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has rapped the BJP government at the centre on the pace of cleaning up the Ganga, saying it has no urgency to save the river while having time for lesser issues.
Judicial Appointment Commission Bill passed in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : In a bid to replace the collegium system of appointing judges and to reform the judiciary in the country, the government passed the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 and Constitutional Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi charges motivated: BJP
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) After Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused BJP of fomenting communal trouble since coming to power and said the ruling party has "nothing new to offer the country" and is stealing the ideas of Congress, BJP said the charges are motivated.
Mawayati rules out possibility of alliance with SP
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) that is currently ruling Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Indian doctors wish to come home to from Ebola-hit Nigeria
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Four Indian doctors wrote to the Indian government appealing to facilitate their return from Ebola-hit Nigeria, media reports said.
BJP stealing our ideas only: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi once again attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying the ruling party has "nothing new to offer the country" and is stealing the ideas of Congress and following their programmes since they have no policies of their own.
President Pranab Mukherjee asks lawmakers to uphold Parliaments dignity
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday reminded the countrys lawmakers to uphold the dignity of Parliament House.
PM Modi condemns Pakistans proxy war
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing officers, soldiers and air warriors of the Indian Army and Air Force at Leh on Tuesday condemned the continuing proxy war by Pakistan.
Prime Minister Modi focus on tourism and power in Ladakh
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after inaugurating power projects in Leh, said the region of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir should be developed by laying the focus on three Ps- power, paryavaran (environment) and paryatan (tourism).
Robin (Mrs Doubtfire) Williams is no more, world mourns
Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IBNS) Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning actor and comedian who won hearts of young and old with his roles in films like Mrs Doubtfire and Jumanji, is no more. The 63-year-old actor was found dead on Monday in his home in Northern California and he might have ended his life himself since he was suffering from depression.
Ebola: UN health agency convenes ethical review of experimental drugs
New York, Aug 12 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday convened a meeting of ethicists and scientists to discuss on the use of experimental medicines in treating Ebola, three days after the agency declared the current outbreak of the disease in West Africa an international public health emergency.
We will fight corruption with all might: Modi
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Ladakh and Kargil region on Tuesday to inaugurate power projects, said he would fight corruption in India with all his might.
Seven BSF men injured in Kashmir militant attack
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister's Narender Modi's visit to Leh on Tuesday, militants attacked a BSF convoy on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway near Pampore area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district injuring several personnel late Monday evening.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates power projects in Leh
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for Leh-Kargil-Srinagar Transmission System in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir besides inaugurating the Nimmo Bazgo hydel project as he promised development of the region.
Six BSF jawans injured by militants in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): At least six Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured in a militant attack in Srinagar on Monday night, reports said.
Chief Justice RM Lodha defends collegium system
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Chief Justice of India RM Lodha has endorsed the collegium system for appointing judges even as the government is against it.
Prime Minister to dedicate two Hydel projects in J&K
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Monday two hydel power projects in Leh and Kargil in Jammu & Kashmir.
Sachin Tendulkar granted leave by Parliament
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Amid criticisms over his poor attendance in Parliament since he was nominated as a Rajya Sabha member, iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was granted leave by the House to skip the sessions.
Body found in ex-Union ministers residence
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): The body of a 42-year-old man was found at the residence of former Union minister and Congress leader Kumari Selja here on Monday, police said.
Two minor sisters gang-raped in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Aug 11 (IBNS): Two minor sisters were allegedly gang-raped in Gurgaon on Saturday night, police said.
RSS-Modi difference surfaces over BJPs LS win?
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday gave credits to people for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)s victory in the crucial 2014 Lok Sabha election.
Lalu, Nitish to kick off joint campaign today
Patna, Aug 11 (IBNS): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav are set to begin their joint political campaign on Monday.
Two BSF jawans injured in firing by PAK troops
Jammu, Aug 11 (IBNS): Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured in firing by Pakistani rangers along the international border in Jammu's RS Pura on Sunday night, reports said.
Lawmakers rue absence of Sachin, Rekha in Parliament
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) Some lawmakers in Parliament are vocal about the absence of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actress Rekha in Rajya Sabha, where they have been nominated as members by the previous UPA government.
New rules for bureaucrats for efficient governance under Modi
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): To provide clean and efficient governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken measures to make the bureaucrats go by some new rules or 19 new pointers, said reports on Friday.
PM speaks to family of ailing Jaswant Singh
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to the family of former Union Minister Jaswant Singh in the morning after he was admitted in a hospital.
Will Beniwal face a criminal charge now?
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IBNS): Former Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal, who was removed from the office on charges of corruption, is likely to face criminal charges, media reports said.
US Defence Secretary meets Sushma, seeks partnership with India
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, who met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday as part his three-day trip to India, said the U.S. wants to be a partner in Indias military modernization, and recognises Indias need to strengthen their defence-industrial base.
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