J Satyanarayana appointed as part-time Chairman of UIDAI
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad administered the oath of Office and Secrecy to J Satyanarayana, IAS retd has been appointed part-time Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
BJP demonstrates in Kolkata over Kanhaiya Kumar's visit
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): Delhi's Jawharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU)'s president Kanhaiya Kumar, who was earlier arrested for allegedly raising anti-national slogans, faced a massive demonstration in Kolkata on Thursday when he visited the city to join an event.
GST Bill gets President's approval
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): In a major development, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday gave his approval to the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.
Navjot Singh Sidhu launches own party 'Awaaz-e-Punjab'
Chandigarh, Set 8 (IBNS): Ending all speculation, former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday launched his own political party Awaaz-e-Punjab.
Italian marine moves Indian SC for modifications in bail conditions
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): Massimiliano Latorre, one of the Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012, has moved the Indian Supreme Court seeking modification of bail conditions imposed by the apex court, according to media reports on Thursday.
Giriraj Singh seeks strict implementation of two-child norms
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh has kicked up a fresh controversy by seeking strict implementation of the ‘two-child’ norms to check population boom in the country.
Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met US President Barack Obama.
East Asia Summit: Highlights of PM Modi's speech
Vientiane/New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the 11th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday, said that competing geo-politics, as well as traditional and non-traditional challenges threaten peace, stability and prosperity of the region.
Train fare hike: Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of 'looting' the masses
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'looting' the masses, following the price hike in tickets of certain express trains.
Fairs hiked in express trains, Kejriwal demands roll back
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday criticised the move of Railway Ministry to hike fairs of express trains.
President of India to visit Tamil Nadu on Friday and Saturday
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Tamil Nadu on Sep 9 and 10, 2016, the President's Secretariat announced on Thursday.
Kashmir : Suspected militants loot weapons of NC leader's house guards
Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS) : A group of suspected militants looted weapons from the residential guards of a National Conference (NC) leader at Damhal Hanjipora village of Kulgam district in south Kashmir on Wednesday night.
President of India’s message on the eve of foundation day of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the eve of their Foundation Day (September 9, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Tajikistan
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Tajikistan on the eve of their 25th Independence Day (September 9, 2016).
Delhi HC sets aside Govt's order to appoint 21 lawmakers as Parliamentary Secretaries
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) : In a big setback to Arvind Kejriwal's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Delhi High Court has set aside the Government's order appointing 21 lawmakers as parliamentary secretaries, reports said.