President Pranab Mukherjee's speech at Nalanda University
Rajgir, Aug 27 (IBNS): Following is the full speech of President Pranab Mukherjee at the first convocation of Nalanda University and laying of the foundation stone of its campus at Nalanda, Rajgir, Bihar
Universities must be bastions of free speech and expression, says President
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday addressed the first convocation of Nalanda University and laid the foundations stone of its new campus at Rajgir, Nalanda.
Ravi Shankar Prasad launches Electropreneur Park at DU
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Union Law and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday launched the Electropreneur Park at Delhi University's south campus.
West Bengal hospital fire doused, 3 killed
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): The massive fire, which broke out in West Bengal's Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital on Saturday afternoon and left at least three people killed, has been brought under control, reports said.
Policeman killed in Kashmir attack
Srinagar,Aug 27 (IBNS): Suspected gunmen’s early on Saturday killed a Jammu and Kashmir policeman in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District, official said.
Swamy urges BJP CM's to oppose GSTN
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday urged BJP President Amit Shah and all the BJP Chief Ministers to oppose the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).
WB: Major fire in Murshidabad Medical College, two feared killed, several injured
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Several people were injured in a massive blaze that broke out in Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal on Saturday afternoon, sources said.
Sadananda Gowda inaugurates human rights trust in B'lore
Bangalore, Aug 27 (IBNS): Union Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister Sadananda Gowda on Saturday inaugurated International Human Rights Protection Trust in Bangalore.
Mamata Banerjee unveils Mother Teresa's statue in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): A life-size bronze statue of Mother Teresa was unveiled by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, at the Archbishop's House in Kolkata on Friday on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of the late nun, to be conferred with sainthood status barely after a week.
Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Narendra Modi to discuss issue of Kashmir unrest
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) : As violence continued in Kashmir for 49 consecutive days, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Saturday to discuss the toughest situation the valley has faced in recent times, reports said.
4.2 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh, no casualty
Kullu, Aug 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.
Delhi: Air India cabin crew killed in road mishap
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): An Air India cabin crew was killed in a road accident in South Delhi on Friday, media reports said.
Inhuman treatment of dead: NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Odisha through its Chief Secretary, after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging undignified treatment to two dead women by the concerned authorities in the state.
WB: Three elephants killed after passenger train runs over them
Bankura, Aug 26 (IBNS): Three elephants have lost their lives as a passenger train ran over them near Bishnupur in West Bengal's Bankura district, media reports said.
Central team to visit Assam to access flood damage
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Government of India is deputing a Central Disaster Management Team to Assam within one week to make a first-hand assessment of the damage caused by the recent waves of flood in Assam.