TN: 8 students killed as car hits tree
Chennai, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least eight students were killed in a road accident in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu as their car hit a tree at Vanamadevi on Saturday, media reports said.
President launches countrywide Pulse Polio Programme for 2016
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee launched the Pulse Polio programme for 2016 by administering polio drops to children less than five years old, at the Rahstrapati Bhawan, in the presence of Union Minister of Health & Family WelfareJ P Nadda, here on Saturday.
PM Modi launches "Start-up India" movement
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Launching the Startup India movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the day marks a change in the mindset of India.
Need to create appropriate ambience to promote entrepreneurship, says President
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has addressed a group of leading Silicon Valley CEOs, entrepreneurs, technologists and venture capitalists at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday on the eve of the launch of “Start-Up India†initiative.
Rajnath Singh meets intelligence, police officials over IS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held a day long interaction with the concerned national intelligence and investigative agencies and law enforcement officers of 12 State Governments and the Union Territory of Delhi to discuss issues relating to DAESH, also known as ISIL or ISIS. Senior officials of the Union Home Ministry also participated.
Which side will you take: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya asks Congress over Assembly polls
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the Assembly polls in the state, former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Saturday hinted at forming an alliance with the Congress and asked which side the party will take during the elections.
Sushma Swaraj leaves for Palestine, Israel
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday left for her two-day visit to Palestine and Israel.
Amethi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Saturday reached Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Woman and two sons found dead in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS) A woman and her two sons have been found dead at their residence in South Kolkata's upscale Palm Avenue area, reports said.
Accept our demnds, will pass GST in 15 minutes ; Rahul Gandhi
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS) The Congress will support the Goods and Services Tax bill in the Rajya Sabha the day the government agrees to its conditions, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said in Mumbai on Saturday.
Rahul hopeful of winning BMC elections
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS) Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi who visited Mumbai on Friday said he is hopeful of winning BMC elections, according to reports.
Woman allegedly raped at gunpoint inside SUV in Noida
Noida, Jan 16 (IBNS) A 30-year-old woman has allegedly been raped at gun point by four men inside a moving SUV in Noida, reports said.
PM Modi remembers Guru Govind Singh on Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Guru Govind Singh on Guru Govind Singh jayanti.
'Confident' Kejriwal lauds Delhi, to roll another odd-even scheme
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) The Delhi Odd-Even plan which the state recently observed for a fortnight, made Arvind Kejriwal confident as the Delhi CM is now planning to have another such scheme in 'improved form'.
Malda violence: BJP delegation to meet President today
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) A delegation of BJP leaders is expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday over the violence in West Bengal's Malda district, where a huge mob set fire to the local police station earlier this month.