Govt to sanction larger pictorial health warning on cigarette packets
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS) Preparing to sanction larger pictorial warning on cigarette packets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Health Minister JN Nadda to make it clear that the administration does not agree with a Parliamentary committee, which says there is no local evidence to prove that caner is caused by smoking.
Civilians killed in Kashmir mine blast
Jammu, Apr 4 (IBNS) Three civilians were killed and one was injured on Saturday in a blast at a forest area near the line of control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
SC judge to skip PM's dinner; says important progrmmes should not be on sacred days
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Supreme Court judge Joseph Kurian, who had earlier objected to a judges' conference being held on Good Friday, has refused attend a dinner at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he will be in Kerala for religious ceremonies.
660 more Indians arrive home from Yemen
Mumbai/Kochi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Over 660 Indian nationals, who remained stranded in Yemen, arrived home late on Friday night by two IAF planes and a special Air India flight after being evacuated from the strife-torn country.
Advani not to deliver valedictory address at BJP's National Executive meet
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS) LK Advani, the BJP patriarch whose writ in the party no longer runs large with Narendra Modi establishing his command over the party, will not deliver his traditional valedictory address at the party's national executive meeting on Saturday- for the first time in 35 years.
Last day of BJP Executive meet likely to firm up strategy on land reforms
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS) The second and concluding day meeting of the BJP's National Executive began on Saturday Morning presumably to firm up its strategy on the government's proposed land reforms that has met with stiff resistance from a united opposition on the ground of it being "anti farmer."
Two men who allegedly killed security personnel shot dead in Telengana
Nalgonda, Telengana, Apr 4 (IBNS) Two persons, who had allegedly killed a constable and a home guard on Friday were killed in an encounter in Nalgonda District in Telangana on Saturday morning.
Modi, Shah hint action against leaders making irresponsible comments
New Delhi, Apr 4 (INBNS) Sending a strong message to leaders who have been causing embarrassment to the party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah have hinted at action against them.
Four arrested in FabIndia CCTV case after Smriti Irani complaint
Panaji, Apr 4 (IBNS) Four employees of Fabindia outlet in Goa have been arrested after Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani complained about a CCTV camera overlooking the changing room.
Indian mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu found dead in Andes
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Indian mountaineer and fastest seven summiteer in the world, Malli Mastan Babu, who was missing since March 24 while on an expedition to the Andes Mountains in Argentina, has been found dead by authorities in South America, said reports on Saturday.
Gujarat leads in implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) The state of Gujarat has led others in the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission during 2014-15, officials said on Friday.
Was raised in poor background, understand pain of farmers: Modi
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he understands the pain of the farmers and wants to provide equal opportunities for the people in the villages.
Congress MLA links with most wanted auto theft kingpin across India
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): Assam Police on Friday accessed a shocking report of link between a Congress MLA of the state with a most wanted auto theft across India who was arrested on Thursday night near Guwahati.
Congress should find its missing leader: Amit Shah
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, BJP president Amit Shah on Friday said instead of finding fault with the government, the opposition party should find its "missing leader" Rahul Gandhi.
Jammu: House collapses in Doda area, 7 killed
Jammu, Apr 3 (IBNS): At least seven people lost their lives after a landslide hit Doda area of Jammu province on Friday, police said.