Mahua Moitra's challenge to Lok Sabha expulsion to be heard by SC on Jan 3
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's challenge to her expulsion from the Lok Sabha on January 3, media reports said.
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Bhajan Lal Sharma swears in as Rajasthan CM
Jaipur/IBNS: Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday took oath as the Rajasthan Chief Minister days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a sweeping victory in the desert state.
Parliament: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after suspended MPs stage protest
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha has adjourned till 2 PM within minutes of reconvening as opposition MPs demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah and a discussion on the security lapse.
Seven security personnel injured in civilian attack: Tripura CM orders inquiry
Agartala/UNI: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha sought a detailed report into the alleged attack on security forces on Friday by a group of villagers who have been involved in cannabis cultivation in Simna along Indo-Bangladesh border of West Tripura.
MK Stalin writes to EAM on release of TN fishermen, boats
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar seeking immediate release of 45 fishermen and their 138 boats apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Amit Shah on Parliament security breach: Serious matter but Opposition playing politics
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has acknowledged the security breach in Parliament as a "serious matter" but slammed the Opposition for "playing politics" over it.
Mastermind of Parliament security breach surrenders to Delhi Police
New Delhi/IBNS: Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind of the security breach in Parliament, who was on the run, surrendered to the police on Thursday.
Twelve passengers injured as bus overturns in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla/IBNS/UNI: A dozen passengers suffered injuries on Thursday morning when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus overturned in Munish under Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, sources said.
India-Australia two-way trade grew by more than 50 percent in last five years: Envoy Philip Green OAM
Australian envoy to India Philip Green OAM has appreciated the bilateral relationship shared between Canberra and New Delhi and said the two-way trade relationship between the two nations grew by more than 50 per cent in the last five years.
Parliament security breach: Intruders carried 'missing PM' pamphlets, cops say
New Delhi/IBNS: The two men responsible for the Parliament security breach carried pamphlets they wanted to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police told a Delhi court this evening.
US assures ‘swift and aggressive’ investigation into Khalistani attack on Indian Consulate in San Francisco
In a high-level meeting between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray and National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Dinkar Gupta, the United States has reassured its commitment to aggressively investigate the Khalistani attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, which unfolded in March of this year.
SC to hear Mahua Moitra's challenge to expulsion as MP tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's challenge to her expulsion from Parliament on Friday.
Four accused in Parliament security breach sent to 7 days police custody
New Delhi/IBNS: The four persons arrested from Parliament on Wednesday after a massive security breach have been sent to police custody for seven days for questioning.
Assam BJP leader faces corruption charges for distributing Rs.100 cr contracts to family members, Congress demands probe
Guwahati/IBNS: Serious allegations of rampant corruption and nepotism have surfaced against BJP leader Tuliram Ronghang in Assam who allegedly distributed development works fund contracts worth around Rs 100 crore to the firms owned by his family members.
Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescues 1217 tourists from high altitude areas of Sikkim amid inclement weather
Gangtok: A total of 1217 tourists, including elderly, women and children, stranded in high altitude areas of East Sikkim were successfully rescued by the troops of Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps, Defence PRO said on Thursday.
Modi to ministers on Parliament security breach: Take the matter seriously, don't indulge in politics
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his ministers to take the incident of security breach in Parliament "seriously" without getting involved in "politicking".
Calcutta High Court affirms Harsh Vardhan Lodha's chairmanship in MP Birla Group
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court's division bench has ruled in favour of Harsh Vardhan Lodha continuing as Chairman of MP Birla Group, barring administrators to Priyamvada Devi Birla’s Estate from interfering with day-to-day operations of companies
15 MPs, including TMC's Derek O’Brien suspended from Parliament
New Delhi: A total of 15 Members of Parliament, including Trinamool Congress’s Derek O’Brien from Rajya Sabha and 14 from Lok Sabha, were suspended due to their "disruptive behaviour" in Parliament.
Modi's guarantee is to make India a developed nation by 2047: Yogi Adityanath
Azamgarh/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all about making India a developed nation by 2047, ensuring the security, well-being and prosperity of all the states within the country.
Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi: Allahabad High Court orders survey of the Shahi Idgah complex
Prayagraj (UP): The Allahabad High Court On Thursday granted permission for the initial survey of the Shahi Idgah complex, located next to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura.
Punjab: CIA police bust interstate weapon smuggling racket
Ludhiana/UNI: CIA Team Khanna Police on Thursday busted an interstate illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from Madhya Pradesh.
TMC MP Derek suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'breach for privilege'
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien was on Thursday suspended from Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha for the rest of the winter session for the "breach of privilege".
Kashmir Valley experiences coldest days of season, Srinagar at -5.4°C, Pahalgam -5.8°C
Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir Valley is experiencing the coldest days of the season, with Srinagar and Pahalgam recording the lowest temperature of season at -5.4°C and -5.8°C, respectively, on Thursday.
Parliament security breach: Four arrested charged under anti-terror law
New Delhi/IBNS: The four, who were arrested over the security breach in Parliament, have been charged under the anti-terror law and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA, media reports said.
Bengal govt challenges Calcutta HC stay against BJP MLAs in National Anthem disrespect case
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The West Bengal Government on Wednesday moved to a double bench of Calcutta High Court challenging its single bench order asking the Kolkata Police to refrain from any action against some opposition BJP legislators till January 17 for allegedly disrespecting the National Anthem in the state Assembly.
Home Ministry orders enquiry into Parliament security breach
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry has formed a panel to probe into the shocking Parliament security breach that happened on Wednesday when the proceedings of the Lok Sabha were on.
Home Ministry orders enquiry into Parliament security breach
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry has formed a panel to probe into the shocking Parliament security breach that happened on Wednesday when the proceedings of the Lok Sabha were on.
Parliament security scare: Accused Sagar Sharma is a Lucknow e-rickshaw driver
Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: One of the two accused in Wednesday's Lok Sabha security breach case has been identified as Sagar Sharma, who is a resident of Ramnagar locality in the Alambagh area of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, police said.
6 involved in Parliament smoke scare, security rules changed after breach
New Delhi/IBNS: Six people were involved in the planning and execution of a major security breach in Parliament on Wednesday of which five have been arrested by the police, media reports said.
NIA conducts raid across multiple locations in Bengaluru in LeT prison radicalisation case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided multiple locations across Bengaluru in a case relating to the radicalisation of prisoners by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist.