Killing of Dalit children should not be given political or casteist colour : Haryana CM
Chandigarh, Oct 22 (IBNS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that the incident of killing of two Dalit children should not be given political or casteist colour.
VK Singh sparks row by remarks on Dalit children killing, Haryana CM visits village
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) As tension continued in Haryana over the killing of two Dalit children in a case of arson forcing the Chief Minister to visit the family of the deceased on Thursday, Union Minister VK Singh sparked a controversy when he said "the government cannot be held responsible if someone throws stones at dog" by trying to clear the government from the incident blamed on caste violence.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati
Amaravati, AP, Oct 22 (IBNS): Amid fanfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, touted as the People's Capital.
RSS chief calls for respect to India's diversity of faiths
Nagpur, Oct 22 (IBNS) Amid rising cases of intolerance and the flak faced by the Narendra Modi government over recent incidents, the ruling BJP's ideological patron Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS)'s chief Mohan Bhagwat said that India in keeping with its great tradition has to aspire for common good by respecting its diversity.
Seven arrested in the killing of Dalit children in Haryana arson
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) At least seven people were arrested in the killing of two infants of a Dalit family- two-and-a-half year old Vaibhav and 11-month-old Divya- in Haryana's Ballabgarh in a case of caste violence, said media reports on Thursday.
PM to visit Andhra Pradesh, to inaugurate new capital Amravathi
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on Thursday to attend the function for the laying of the foundation stone of the new capital city of the state at Amravathi.
Burning of 2 kids alive in Haryana is shameful: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi Oct 21 (IBNS):Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned the burning two dalit children alive in Haryana and called the act as 'shameful'.
Worshippers playing hide-n-seek with police to witness largest Durga
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): As the Kolkata Police closed worshippers access to Deshapriya Park for this year, people still are seen attempting to peep through covers to see the world's tallest 88.5 feet Durga idol.
PM releases book commemorating martyrs of CRPF on Police Commemoration Day
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) On the occasion of the Police Commemoration Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a book named "Warriors Remembered."
Amitabh Bachchan urges UP government to donate his pension to charity
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday urged UP CM Akhilesh Yadav to donate the pension which has been announced for him, his wife and actress Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan to any noble charitable scheme or cause that benefits the poor and the needy.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh greets the nation on Vijayadashmi
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has conveyed his greetings on the eve of the Vijayadashmi festival.
WB: Electric distribution board fines 2184 Puja committees for illegal connection
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): Government owned West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) on Tuesday charged 2184 Durga Puja committees across West Bengal for taking electricity connection illegally, reports said.
Kolkata Puja pandal installs Water ATM
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Public Health Engineering Department has installed city's first drinking Water ATM or water vending machine at Ekdalia Evergreen's puja pandal in Kolkata.
Mumbai: IAF helicopter makes emergency landing
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force helicopter MI-17 on Wednesday made an emergency landing at the Bandra Kurla Complex here, reports said.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Andhra Pradesh tomorrow
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.