PMGSY target will be met by March 2019, says Tomar
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Center on Tuesday said that it will not discriminate against any state in allocation of funds for construction of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, PMGSY.
Sonia Gandhi cuts short Varanasi road show due to ill health, PM Modi wishes her speedy recovery
New Delhi,Aug 2 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday called off her road show in the politically crucial Lok Sabha seat of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh due to high fever, reports said.
West Bengal to be renamed as Bengal soon
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS): West Bengal cabinet on Tuesday adopted a proposal to convert state's name into Bengal.
Remain sensitive to circumstances and surroundings: PM tells IAS officers
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday advised young IAS officers to remain sensitive to their circumstances and surroundings, in order to be able to effectively connect with the people of India.
Nominations for Padma Awards 2017 invited
New Delhi,Aug 2 (IBNS): Nominations for the Padma Awards, 2017 has opened and the last date for receipt of the nominations for the Padma Awards 2017 is Sept 15, 2016.
President of India receives copy of book ‘Grassroots Innovation’
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee received a copy of book ‘Grassroots Innovation’ authored by Anil K. Gupta of IIM Ahmedabad who is also the Vice Chairman, National Innovation Foundation at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Special status for Andhra demand disrupts life in state and proceedings in Lok Sabha
New Delhi/Vijaywada, Aug 2 (IBNS): The 'bandh' called by YSR Congress, the main opposition party in Andhra Pradesh, disrupted normal life in the state while the party's members held up proceedings at the Lok Sabha twice on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Sonia Gandhi's Varanasi Road show to launch Congress campaign in Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi, Aug 2 (IBNS) : Taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his own turf, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday launched her party's campaign for the 2017 UP Assembly elections in Varanasi as she led a massive road show.
High speed Delhi-Mumbai train misses trial schedule due to rains
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS): The semi high-speed Spanish-made train Talgo, on its final trial phase, reached Mumbai almost two hours behind schedule on Tuesday after leaving Delhi on Monday evening, according to media reports.
2 children die, 30 ill after consuming food at Punjab home for special children
Chandigarh, Aug 2 (IBNS) : Two children have died and 30 others fell ill after eating food at a home for differently-abled children in Kapurthala, media reports said.
Bulandshahr gang-rape incident might be a conspiracy by opposition : UP Minister Azam Khan
Lucknow, Aug 2 (IBNS) : At a time when the nation is yet to recover from the shock of the mother-daughter gang-rape in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan made a controversial statement, suggesting the incident could be an "opposition conspiracy."
Ministry sets up Twitter handle to receive complaints about telecom and postal sectors
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Communications & Information Technology announced on Tuesday the launch of a special twitter handle for addressing complaints and concerns regarding the telecom and postal sectors.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS) : Three days after the horrific mother-daughter gang-rape in Bulandshahr, the family has threatened suicide if the culprits are not punished.
Petrol bomb hurled on J & K Minister Naeem Akhtar's hoiuse, no casualty
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IBNS) : Unidentified persons hurled a petrol bomb at the house of Jammu and Kashmir education minister Naeem Akhtar Srinagar on Monday night, The Times of India quoted police as saying on Tuesday.
Abu Jundal and six others get life sentence in Aurangabad arms haul case
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS) : Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal and six others were on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for their role in the 2006 Aurangabad Arms haul case, reports said.