Supreme Court slams Tamil Nadu govt on Jallikattu protests
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Tamil Nadu government over the massive protests that resulted in the restoration of the ancient bull-taming tradition of Chennai 'Jallikattu.'
IRS officers meet Jitendra Singh, seek DoPT intervention
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): A delegation of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers met the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and sought intervention by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) for the clearance of backlog in promotions.
Murdered Pune techie murder: Last rites performed
Kozhikode, Jan 31 (IBNS): The last rites of a 25-year-old Infosys techie, who was murdered in a Pune office, was performed in her hometown Kozhikode on Tuesday, media reports said.
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University to launch Executive Development Programme
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University in collaboration with US-India Aviation Cooperation Programme will be launching its first Executive Development Programme on Thursday.
Jharkhand: Man slits throat in temple to please Goddess
Patna, Jan 31 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A man from Bihar slit open his throat to please deity at a Hindu temple in neighbouring Jharkhand state on Tuesday.
West Bengal: State bus falls into ditch in Howrah, 35 hurt
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): At least 35 persons were injured when a government-run bus overturned and fell into a roadside canal at Ranihati-Amta Road under Panchla Police Station limits in West Bengal's Howrah district on Tuesday morning, reports said.
India should feel not only strong, but also safe: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju addressed the 12th Raising Day Celebration of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) here on Tuesday.
Digital Radio Technology empowers listeners with wide range of services:Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): M Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, has said that Digital Radio provided a unique opportunity for all the stakeholders both public and private broadcasters to carry forward the vision of Prime Minister to achieve Digital and Connectivity Revolution in the country.
Oil slick continues to plague Tamil Nadu coast, two ships collided at Ennore on Saturday
Chennai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The oil spill along the Tamil Nadu coast near Chennai continues to pollute beaches, including the Marina Beach, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Former Minister of State E Ahamed suffers cardiac arrest,PM enquires about health
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Former Minister of State E Ahamed has suffered cardiac arrest,
National Entrepreneurship Awards 2016 presented by Home Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented the First National Entrepreneurship awards 2016 in New Delhi on Monday.
S C Bajpai appointed as Director General Ordinance Factories and Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): S C Bajpai, IOFS, has been appointed as the new Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and Chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) from Feb 1.
Hafiz Saeed arrest: India wants Pakistan to be more sincere in its efforts to curb terrorism
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Union Foreign Affairs Ministry, on Tuesday, commenting on the house arrest of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed by the Pakistani government, said that Pakistan has to carry out a credible crackdown to prove its sincerity in the matter, according to media reports.
Uttar Pradesh: Shivpal Yadav claims he will leave SP and form new party after March 11
Lucknow, Jan 31 (IBNS): Shivpal Yadav, uncle to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, has said on Tuesday that he will float a new party after Mar 11, according to media reports.
Bihar: JD-U wants to project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2019 elections
Patna, Jan 31 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar is projecting chief minister Nitish Kumar as the PM candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and has asked the Congress to back his candidature describing him as the “most credible faceâ€.