Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital following 11-day treatment
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi was discharged from hospital after 11 days on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee greets people of Liechtenstein on National Day eve
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Prince and people of Liechtenstein on the eve of their National Day.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Republic of Korea on the eve of their National Day
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Korea on the eve of their National Day .
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the passing away of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, spiritual guru and head of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan of Swaminarayan sect.
Independence Day police medals announced
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): About 948 personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day this year.
Independence Day Fire Service and Home Guard, Civil Defence Medals announced
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Sixty seven personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day this year.
Avoid plastic made National Flag, display paper flags, dispose with dignity: MHA Advisory
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Ahead of the Independence Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an Advisory to the Chief Secretaries / Administrators of all State Governments / UT Administrations, Secretaries of all Ministries / Departments of Government of India to ensure strict compliance of the provisions contained in the 'Flag Code of India. 2002' and 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'.
Pakistan will dedicate its I-Day celebration to Kashmir's freedom: Abdul Basit
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): In the latest provocation to India, Pakistan High Commissioner to Delhi Abdul Basit on Sunday said that his country will dedicate its Independence Day celebration to 'Kashmir's freedom'.
They are India's pride: Modi speaks about Rio participants after Sachin's request
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak something about the Indian athletes, who are participating at the ongoing Rio Olympics, in his speech on 70th Independence Day to boost up their spirits.
4 die after getting trapped inside a Hyderabad manhole, case against sub-contractor
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): In a severe instance of negligence, four people were killed after getting trapped in a manhole in Hyderabad's Madhapur area on Saturday.
Pakistan violates ceasefire again, resorts to unprovoked firing in J&K
Jammu, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistani forces has once again resorted to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) with unprovoked firing on Indian posts in the Poonch district of Jammu region early on Sunday morning.
Willing to discuss only relevant issue with Pakistan: India
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Responding to Pakistan's invitation for talks on the ongoing Kashmir issue, India on Saturday said it will only discuss contemporary and relevant issues with the neighbouring nation.
J&K: Poonch explosion injured 12
Poonch, Aug 13 (IBNS): A crude bomb explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area on Saturday left at least 12 people injured, media reports said.
Anita Nayar appointed as next Ambassador of lndia to the Republic of Chile
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Anita Nayar, presently Ambassador of lndia to Lebanon, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of lndia to the Republic of Chile.
58 kg gold biscuits recovered in Kolkata, 12 held
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials on Friday night arrested at least twelve suspects from Rabindra Sarani area in central Kolkata and recovered as many as 58 kg gold biscuits from their possessions, officials said.