Sushma Swaraj calls opposition for debate in Parliament
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday dared the opposition to come to a debate on the controversy that links her to tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi and has left Parliament virtually paralysed.
Let Parliament function : India Inc pleads in online petition
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) India's leading industrialists have signed an online petition castigating the perpetual disruptions in Parliament and demanding that both houses be allowed to "function, debate and legislate" on proposals like the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Government likely to give a final push for GST bill in Parliament today
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) With a day to go for end of Parliament's monsoon session, the Narendra Modi government is expected to go all out on Wednesday to push through the Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms through a bill that has been pending because of continuous opposition ruckus.
Mamata central figure in anti-BJP parley at today's tea party
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be among the prominent figures at a tea party to be held on Wednesday where several opposition parties are expected discuss ways to ensure defeat of the BJP in the coming Bihar Assembly elections.
New breath test shows biomarker for early-stage liver disease diagnosis
London, Aug 11 (IBNS) A natural compound called limonene, which is found in oranges and lemons, could be indicative in early-stage diagnosis of liver disease, according to research published in the journal EBioMedicine by researchers in the Molecular Physics Group at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Globsyn to export skill certified trainers globally
Kolkata, August 11 (IBNS): Globsyn Skills, a joint venture setup by Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), on Monday announced to export over hundred Sector Skill Council (SSC) certified trainers internationally.
Lok Sabha again in turmoil, Speaker ignores to conduct business
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday once again plunged into the unabated ruckus created by the Congress-led opposition that continued protests against the government over the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam.
20,000 kgs of Maggi instant noodles seized in Lucknow
Lucknow, Aug 11 (IBNS) The Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 20,000 kgs of the two minute noodles from a Nestle warehouse in Lucknow.
PM Modi likely to announce One Rank One Pension scheme for ex-servicemen
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi may announce implementation of the long pending One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme on August 15 when India celebrates its 68th Independence Day, reports said.
PM Modi praises Mulayam Singh for effort break logjam in Parliament
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Sngh Yadav for his "effort to break logjam", while taking a dig at those who are "misusing Parliament to stop the pace of country's growth."
Search operation underway in Kashmir after encounter with terrorists
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS) Security forces have launched a massive search operation around Ratanpore village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district after two terrorists who were engaged in a gunbattle escaped.
Mamata to meet Kejriwal over dinner tonight
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over dinner on Tuesday night, reports said.
Yogendra Yadav dragged, "beaten up" by police, Kejriwal condemns
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Activist Yogendra Yadav, who spent the night in police custody after being detained from a farmer protest, was dragged by policemen on Tuesday morning as he tried to speak to the media.
Yogendra Yadav detained by police
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): The Police detained activist AAP leader Yogendra Yadav from the site of a farmers' protest in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar area on Monday.
Story hosts story-telling session for visually impaired kids
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): Story-teller's club welcomed visually impaired students from Premasree home on Aug 2 at the flagship store of STORY, in Kolkata.
Huge explosion near Kabul airport, at least four killed
Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS) A car bomb exploded near the entrance to Kabul airport on Monday, killing at least four people and wounding 17, reports said.
IAF locates Pawan Hans helicopter wreckage
Shillong, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has located the wreckage of Pawn Hans helicopter operating in Arunachal Pradesh, which was declared missing by the force Radar Unit in the area.
We will allow Parliament to function if our questions are answered : Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) In the first sign of a softening stand, the Congress on Monday told Parliament that the party will allow the House if their questions are answered.
Stop disruption strategy, else we are not with you : Mulayam Singh tells Congress
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) Disapproving of the unabated opposition protests that virtually kept Parliamentary proceedings suspended for about three weeks, Samajwadi Party supremo Mualayam Singh Yadav on Monday warned the Congress not to continue further if it wants his party to stand by it in needs.
50 lakh people of Bihar to send their DNA for test to PM Modi : Nitish Kumar
Patna, Aug 10 (IBNS) Escalating the "DNA" issue to the level of afull-blown campaign war before the state Assembly elections, BiharChief Minister Nitish Kumar has said 50 lakh people of the state willsend their samples for testing lineage to Prime Minister NarendraModi.
Lalit Modi-Sushma Swaraj issue again forces adjournments in both Houses of Parliament
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) Both the houses of Parliament were adjourned twice on Monday as the opposition, in keeping with their strategy to stall proceedings on the Lalit Modi issue continued uncontrollable uproar demanding resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Wreckage of the missing Pawan Hans helicopter found
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) The wreckage of Pawan Hans helicopter which went missing with three on board last week, has been found in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district.
Jharkhand: Stampede at temple kills 11
Deoghar, Aug 10 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed in a stampede at a temple in Jharkhand's Deoghar town on Monday, reports said.
Three killed in Himachal Pradesh landslide caused by cloud burst
Shimla, Aug 8 (IBNS) Three members of a family have died after a cloudburst in Mandhi in Himachal Pradesh as monsoon continues to play havoc in the state.
Uttar Pradesh couple claims Indian girl in Pakistan as their missing daughter
Lucknow, Aug 8 (IBNS) A couple from Uttar Pradesh has claimed that the deaf and mute Indian girl stuck in Pakistan for about 14 years is their daughter.
Joint interrogation of terrorist Usman begins
Jammu, Aug 8 (IBNS) The Nsational Interrogation Agency, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Intelligence Bureau started a joint interrogation of Mohammad Naved alias Usman Khan, the surviving terrorist who was caught following an attack on a BSF convoy in Udhampur early this week.
Shutdown in West Bengal district protesting killing of college student
Kolkata, Aug 8(IBNS) A 12-hour shutdown called by the Congress is being observed in West Bengal's West Midnapore district on Saturday to protest the killing of a college student allegedly by members of the Trinamool Congress' youth wing.
Odisha's self-styled godman Sarathi Baba arrested
Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (IBNS) The Odisha police on Saturday arrested Sarathi Baba, the controversial self-styled godman from his ashram in Kendrapara, reports said.
Justice Dipak Misra provided heavy security following threat letter
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) Heavy security arrangements have been made at the residence of Justice Dipak Misra after he received an anonymous threat letter.
Five women killed in Jharkhand village in witch hunt
Ranchi, Aug 8 (IBNS) Five women have been killed in a Jharkhand village reportedly on suspicion of practising witchcraft, reports said.
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