With AIIMS at Madurai, Brand AIIMS now taken to all corners of the country: PM Narendra Modi
Jan 27, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Madurai, Jan 27 (IBNS): In a major boost to healthcare facilities and services in Madurai and adjoining areas of Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today laid foundation stone for AIIMS Madurai and inaugurated several projects.
Pro-Khalistan Group tries to burn tri-color outside Indian embassy in US, Twitter suspends account
Jan 27, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): A small group of Sikh separatists on Saturday protested outside the Indian Embassy in Washington as they tried to burn the Tricolor, leaving several Twitter users and local community slamming the move.
Jan 27, 2019, at 03:13 pm
Chennai, Jan 27 (IBNS): On a day when Narendra Modi visited Madurai in Tamil Nadu for the foundation-laying ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), tweets with #GoBackModi have surfaced in the micro blogging site causing a major embarrassment to the Prime Minister.
CBI officer probing case against Chanda Kochhar transferred
Jan 27, 2019, at 01:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer, who was investigating the case against former ICICI Bank chief Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon head Venugopal Dhoot, was transferred on Thursday, media reports said.
Young voters must shoulder responsibility of nation building in LS polls: Modi
Jan 27, 2019, at 12:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the young voters to exercise their rights responsibly for the country in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu, #GoBackModi trends on Twitter
Jan 27, 2019, at 11:04 am
Chennai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Ahead of Narendra Modi's visit to Madurai in Tamil Nadu, tweets with #GoBackModi have surfaced in the micro blogging site causing a major embarrassment to the Prime Minister.
Army celebrates Republic Day in Arunachal Pradesh
Jan 26, 2019, at 09:48 pm
Rupa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh's Tenga Valley and Tawang witnessed grand Republic Day celebrations to commemorate the 70th Republic Day on Saturday under aegis of the Ball of Fire Division.
Red Horn Division celebrates the Republic Day
Jan 26, 2019, at 09:44 pm
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): Unit of Red Horn Division deployed in Assam’s Goalpara and South Salmara Mankachar districts organised flag hoisting and Weapon Display on the occasion of 70th Republic Day with the aim to instill the feeling of Nationalism and patriotism in the local youth.
R-Day : Thousands witness Retreat ceremony along Indo-Bangladesh border
Jan 26, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): Thousands of people gathered at Sutarkandi international border post along Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Karimganj district on Saturday evening to witness the Retreat ceremony on the occasion of the country's 70th Republic Day.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh
Jan 26, 2019, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met top Congress leaders, including party president Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi on Saturday.
30 people injured after hanging bridge collapses along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border
Jan 26, 2019, at 06:37 pm
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): At least 30 people were injured when a hanging bridge collapsed at a picnic spot along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Saturday.
Jan 26, 2019, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday said he had an 'honour' to attend the Indian Republic Day celebration as the chief guest of the event.
Mizoram governor addresses empty ground amid protest and boycott call against Citizenship bill
Jan 26, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Aizawl, Jan 26 (IBNS): Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan on Saturday addressed an almost empty ground on the 70th Republic Day celebration at Aizawl due to massive protests and boycott call given by various organisations against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016.
R-Day celebration: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal urges people to work with compassion for humanity
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal joined the nation in celebrating the 70th Republic Day by offering floral tribute to the martyrs at the martyrs’ column at Shradhanjali Kanan in Guwahati on Saturday.
Security forces kill two terrorists during encounter in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Khonmoh, Jan 26 (IBNS): Security forces killed two terrorists during an encounter in Khonmoh area of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
IED blast hit Manipur’s Imphal West district, no casualty
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): A low intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in Manipur Imphal West district on Saturday while the nation celebrated the 70th Republic Day.
Meghalaya "Rat-Hole" mine tragedy: Second body recovered
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Shillong, Jan 26 (IBNS): Rescue workers have recovered another decomposed body of a miner who died inside a flooded rat-hole mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, officials said on Saturday.
Must strive to protect foundational ethics of Constitution: Pranab Mukherjee
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday urged people of India to live up to the ideals of the country's Constitution.
Republic Day parade pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with tableaux of Father of the Nation
Jan 26, 2019, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was paid rich tribute on the country's 70th Republic Day parade, which was held at Rajpath in the national capital on Saturday.
Writer and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta declines Padma Shri award
Jan 26, 2019, at 11:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Author Gita Mehta, who is also the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has turned down Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, which was announced on Friday, saying the timing of conferment of the honour might be "misconstrued", media reports said.
India celebrates Republic Day today, security heightened across nation
Jan 26, 2019, at 08:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): India on Saturday is celebrating the 70th Republic Day when the country is going to observe the last public display before the upcoming LokSabha polls.
BBM chief gives Jan 30 deadline to Congress for alliance proposal
Jan 26, 2019, at 12:03 am
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IBNS): Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) chief Prakash Ambedkar has given a January 30 deadline to the Congress to form an alliance proposal in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Meghalaya mine tragedy: Relatives identify body of drowned miner
Jan 25, 2019, at 11:10 pm
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): Relatives have identified the miner whose body was brought of an illegal rat-hole mine at Ksan area in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district. Fifteen miners had gone missing when the mine was flooded on December 13.
Jammu and Kashmir: Cop hurt in grenade attack on Republic Day eve
Jan 25, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar, Jan 25 (IBNS): A police constable was injured in a grenade attack on Republic Day eve in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag town on Friday evening, said reports.
Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna
Jan 25, 2019, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Former President Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Have more children, says Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu
Jan 25, 2019, at 10:00 pm
Amravati, Jan 25 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu on Friday urged people of his state to have more children, said reports,
Kendrapara: Curfew withdrawn, Sec 144 still in force
Jan 25, 2019, at 09:02 pm
Kendrapara, Jan 25 (IBNS): Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPc remain imposed in the communally-sensitive east Odisha district even though the curfew was lifted on Friday morning, local media said.
CJI Ranjan Gogoi reconstitutes bench to hear Ayodhya case
Jan 25, 2019, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Friday reconstituted the Constitution bench that will hear the Ayodhya case on January 29, said reports.
PM Modi to visit Kochi on Sunday
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 ((IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kochi in Kerala on Sunday.
Priyanka's joining will help Congress: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IBNS): BJP's estranged ally Shiv Sena's president Uddhav Thackeray has said Congress will gain from Priyanka Gandhi's formal entry into the party.