Kejriwal accuses BJP of arresting development in Delhi

Kejriwal accuses BJP of arresting development in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP government of stalling development in the national capital through the help of Governor Najeeb Jung.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

Pakistan Army chief visits ISI HQ

Pakistan Army chief visits ISI HQ

Rawalpindi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited HQ ISI, Islamabad on Friday.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

Tamil Nadu  govt to hold first Cabinet meeting under new CM today

Tamil Nadu govt to hold first Cabinet meeting under new CM today

Chennai, Dec 10 (IBNS): The Tamil Nadu Cabinet will hold its meeting on Saturday.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Amid the continuing verbal war between the Treasury Bench and Opposition members that kept eluding a debate on demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if he is allowed to speak up, it will cause an "earthquake," reports said.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Fourth test : England all out for 400 in first innings

Fourth test : England all out for 400 in first innings

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IBNS) : England were all out for 400 in their first innings shortly after lunch on Friday, the second day of their fourth test against India after Jos Butler, who played a gritty innings fell to Ravindra Jadeja.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Thirteen teachers killed in road accident in Punjab

Thirteen teachers killed in road accident in Punjab

Chandigarh, Dec 9 (IBNS): Thirteen teachers are feared killed in a road accident at Theh Kalandar village in Fazilka district of Punjab, on Friday morning, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Cyclone Alert for Andhra Pradesh Coast

Cyclone Alert for Andhra Pradesh Coast

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Earth said on Friday morning that cyclonic storm, VARDAH, over southeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past six hrs and slightly intensified further.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Go to Jantar Mantar for dharna, BJP to Oppn; Rahul says all set to speak out

Go to Jantar Mantar for dharna, BJP to Oppn; Rahul says all set to speak out

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): While Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said he is all set to speak in Parliament if he is allowed to, the ruling BJP said the Opposition should go to Jantar Mantar protest ground in Delhi if they want to sit on a dharna.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Defence Minister Parrikar flays Mamata in letter over army row

Defence Minister Parrikar flays Mamata in letter over army row

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a letter has flayed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying that he did not expect a leader of her stature to draw the Army in political exchanges.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Hyderabad: Under-construction multi-storied building collapses, 1 killed

Hyderabad: Under-construction multi-storied building collapses, 1 killed

Hyderabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): At least one person died as an under-construction multi-storied building collapsed in Nanakramguda area of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, reports said on Friday.

by India Blooms News Service December 09, 2016

PM Narendra Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

PM Narendra Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Prime Mnister Narendra modi on Friday wished Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her birthday.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Allahabad HC says triple talaq violates rights of Muslim women and is unconstitutional

Allahabad HC says triple talaq violates rights of Muslim women and is unconstitutional

Allahabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court on Thursday said that personal law boards are not above the Constitution while ruling that triple talaq among Muslims is unconstitutional, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Lalu slams PM, says Modi trying to hide behind veil of cashless economy

Lalu slams PM, says Modi trying to hide behind veil of cashless economy

Patna, Dec 8 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Thursday, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation.

by India Blooms News Service December 08, 2016

Second bank robbery post demonetisation in J&K

Second bank robbery post demonetisation in J&K

Srinagar, Dec 8 (IBNS): A bank was looted in south Kashmir on Thursday, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

One month of demonetisation: Opposition leaders protest

One month of demonetisation: Opposition leaders protest

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): One month passed since the Centre announced the decision to ban old currency notes on Nov 8 as Opposition leaders protested against the move in the Parliament on Thursday.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Currency ban: Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon

Currency ban: Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Amid uproar over the issue of currency ban, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Thursday.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Rahul Gandhi calls Modi's cash ban move as 'foolish decision'

Rahul Gandhi calls Modi's cash ban move as 'foolish decision'

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Calling Prime Minister's move of banning currency notes as a 'foolish decision', Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the people of the nation are suffering due to it.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Opposition leaders protest over currency ban

Opposition leaders protest over currency ban

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Opposition leaders protested against the Centre over the issue of banning old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes in the Parliament premises on Thursday.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Narendra Modi wishes Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal

Narendra Modi wishes Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on his birthday.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Southwinds: Second phase of Kolkatas first micro-township launched by Primarc Projects

Southwinds: Second phase of Kolkatas first micro-township launched by Primarc Projects

Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): Primarc Projects, one of the leading realty firms from eastern India, in association with Srijan and Riya Group, unveiled the second phase of Kolkatas first micro-township recently.

by India Blooms News Service December 07, 2016

Demonetisation continues to rock Parliament : Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

Demonetisation continues to rock Parliament : Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : Dogged by the note ban issue, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday amid slogans and counter slogans as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley flayed the Opposition for creating ruckus for playing to the gallery.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Three KPLT militants killed in faction clash in Karbi Anglong

Three KPLT militants killed in faction clash in Karbi Anglong

Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS) : At least three militants of Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) were killed in a clash between two factions within the outfit, in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Wednesday morning, police said.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Indians pay tribute to country's armed forces on Flag Day

Indians pay tribute to country's armed forces on Flag Day

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): India observes Armed Forces Flag Day on Dec 7 every year since 1949 to raise funds from the public for the welfare of the Indian armed forces personnel.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

US cannot eliminate Taliban or end violence in Afghanistan, says Barack Obama

US cannot eliminate Taliban or end violence in Afghanistan, says Barack Obama

Washington, Dec 7 (IBNS): Outgoing President of the United States of America (USA) Barack Obama said that his country cannot eliminate the Taliban nor end violence in Afghanistan.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Death toll in Aceh earthquake rises; more feared trapped

Death toll in Aceh earthquake rises; more feared trapped

Jakarta, Dec 7 (IBNS): Death toll in the Wednesday morning earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia, has risen to 54,including children, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Repeated adjournments in Parliament as demonetisation issue rages on

Repeated adjournments in Parliament as demonetisation issue rages on

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The issue of demonetisation continued to cripple Parliament since the beginning of the Winter Session on November 16 as both Houses witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday in a repeat of happenings on every single day.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Air Force One: Enraged Trump urges govt to cancel Boeing orders

Air Force One: Enraged Trump urges govt to cancel Boeing orders

Washington, Dec 7 (IBNS): Donald Trump, the US President-elect who has made a name for himself 'firing contestants' from the TV show The Apperentice, looks like he's back with his favourite catchphrase 'you're fired'.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Indonesia: At least 25 killed as deadly quake rips through Aceh province

Indonesia: At least 25 killed as deadly quake rips through Aceh province

Jakarta, Dec 7 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed after a deadly earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday morning, media reports said.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

JIS Group Educational Initiatives, The Sikh Cultural Centre organize Virasati Samagam

JIS Group Educational Initiatives, The Sikh Cultural Centre organize Virasati Samagam

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): JIS Group Educational Initiatives and The Sikh Cultural Centre (THE SIKH REVIEW) have joined hands to celebrate the 350th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh , by organizing a Seminar cum Virasati Programme at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata on Sunday from 10 am to 8.00 pm.

by IBNS December 06, 2016

India will always be thankful to Ambedkar, says PM Modi

India will always be thankful to Ambedkar, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Paying homage to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the nation will always be thankful to the former for his services.

by IBNS December 06, 2016