Prabhas Jha takes over as Parliamentary Affairs Secretary
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Prabhas Kumar Jha assumed the office of Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Wednesday.
PM releases National Disaster Management Plan
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), the first ever national plan prepared in the country, on Wednesday.
President of India to visit ‘The Retreat’ in Mashobra near Shimla
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit ‘The Retreat’ in Mashobra near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh from June 2 to 6.
Pulgaon fire death toll rises to 18; minister rules out sabotage
Nagpur, Jun 1 (IBNS) Two more bodies were recovered from the fire-devastated army ammunition depot in Pulgaon, taking the death toll to 18, media reported.
Sonia calls for change of baton ; Rahul soon to become Cong President ?
Chandigarh, June 1 (IBNS) In a message of imminent change of guard in the Congress, party President Sonia Gandhi has said that it's time for "the baton to be handed over to someone else" as media reports say Rahul Gandhi will soon take over his mother's mantle.
Mehbooba files nomination for Anantnag bypoll
Srinagar, June 01 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday filed her nomination papers for June 9 bypoll to Anantnag assembly segment as she seeks to become a member of the state legislature.
SC order on banning diesel SUVs senseless : Parrikar
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Coming up with a strong criticism of the Supreme Court's decision to ban diesel SUVs, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said it is a "senseless direction which do not have a scientific basis".
Minimum enhancement of 9 sq.mt carpet area required under Urban Housing Mission
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Under Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana (Urban), minimum addition of 9.0 sq.mt of carpet area to the existing house will be required to be eligible for Central assistance under the ‘Beneficiary Led Construction’ component of the housing mission announced Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) on Wednesday.
Fire rages at Kalyan dumping yard, 2000 people evacuated
Mumbai, June 1 (IBNS) A massive fire that broke out at the Adharwadi dumping yard in Kalyan has come under control on Wednesday, though fire fighters are still battling to douse the blaze completely, reports said.
Another IIT aspirant commits suicide in Kota
Kota, Rajasthan, June 1 (IBNS) A 17-year-old IIT aspirant allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a fan at his rented room in Kota in Rajasthan on Monday night, adding to the continuing series of such incidents, reports said.
Bihar: BJP nominates Gopal Narayan Singh for RS, JD(U) alleges corruption
Patna, Jun 1 (IBNS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) has alleged corruption against BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate Gopal Narayan Singh, citing 28 cases against him, according to reports.
Resentment in Kashmir 'Varsity over ban on attending seminar
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) The Kashmir University has disallowed students to organise a seminar in remembrance of two rape and murder victims, triggering resentment in the campus.
Delhi: 8-year-old abducted and raped outside home, youth detained
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) An eight-year-old girl, sleeping outside her house along with her family members, was abducted and raped in Delhi's Aman Vihar area last week, reports said.
Robert Vadra lands in controversy again, inquiry expands to Dubai
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra is once again amidst controversy over his purported proxy ownership of the London house of an arms dealer.
Sonam Kapoor says she is shocked over reactions to Tanmay Bhat's joke
Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS): Stand-up comedian Tanmay Bhat, who has been criticized for posting (now-deleted) snapchat video on Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar, has found support from actress Sonam Kapoor.