We are in favour of a consensus candidate from the opposition, says Mamata on presidential election
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Hinting at a unified opposition again, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, after a meeting with the Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, said that her Trinamool Congress are in favour of a consensus candidate for the presidential election, according to media reports on Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated various Passenger Amenities in various Mumbai Suburban Railway Stations.
PT Usha calls on Union Sports Minister
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Athlete PT Usha called on Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel, at the Minister’s official residence here on Tuesday.
2 firearms factory busted near Kolkata, 4 held
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Police on Monday unearthed two firearms manufacturing units in Kolkata's twin city Howrah and neighbouring South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, officials said.
Minister of Railways inaugurates round table conference on data analytics for Indian Railways
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated Round Table Conference on “Data Analytics for Indian Railwaysâ€. Chairman Railway Board, AK Mital, other Railway Board Members, representatives and dignitaries from industry and senior officials from Railway Board were also present on the occasion.
Venkaiah Naidu announces separate 24x7 DD Channel for Jharkhand
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister for Information & Broadcasting M.Venkaiah Naidu has announced a separate 24x7 DD channel for the state of Jharkhand.
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to the West Coast of Africa and the Mediterranean Sea, three Indian warships, INS Mumbai, INS Trishul and INS Aditya, arrived at Jeddah on Monday for a three-day visit, officials said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The existing Pragati Maidan Complex that so far used to organise National and International Exhibitions and facilitate holding of various other events, is set to get all new face with its upcoming redevelopment into a World class state-of-the-art Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), officials said.
President wishes on the eve of Constitution Day
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Norway on the eve of their Constitution Day.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Park Street high rise, none hurt
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building in south Kolkata's Park Street area on Tuesday, reports said.
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the triple talaq practice is a matter of faith and there is no question of constitutional morality or equality, media reports said.
What celebrations ? Three years a tale of broken promises and betrayal : Rahul Ganhi on BJP rule
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Ridiculing the BJP-led Government at the Centre for celebrating its three years in power, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said its performance only tells the tales of "broken promises" and "betray" of people.
Govt wants to silence my voice says Chidambaram on CBI raids
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Hours after the CBI raids on his and his son's residences, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday denied the allegation against him for being involved in Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearances for INX media.
IT raids in 22 places in Delhi on Lalu Prasad associates, CBI swoop on Chidambarams in Chennai
New Delhi/Chennai, May 16 (IBNS) : The Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted raids and surveys at 22 locations in Delhi and adjoining areas on the premises of companies and individuals connected with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on charges of alleged benami deals worth Rs 1,000, media reports said.
Chennai: CBI raids P Chidambaram's residence
Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at the residences of ex-Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram here on Tuesday, media reports said.