Jet Airways flight returns to Mumbai after take-off over falling cabin pressure
Sep 20, 2018, at 11:21 am
Mumbai, Sept 20 (IBNS): A Jet Airways flight had to turn back shortly after taking off from Mumbai on Thursday morning as the loss in cabin pressure led to serious health problems of some of the passengers, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to address gathering in Rajasthan today
Sep 20, 2018, at 10:43 am
Bhopal, Sept 20 (IBNS): Months ahead of the Assembly polls in the state, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit Rajasthan on Thursday.
Guwahati police official suspended for sexually assaulting two women
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:35 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Guwahati City Police has suspended an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) for allegedly sexually assaulting two women.
To boost air connectivity in NE region, Manipur launches helicopter service
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:17 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): To boost the air connectivity in the North East India, Manipur government on Wednesday launched the first helicopter service of the state.
Cabinet approves funds to J&K under DAY – NRLM without linking it with poverty ratio
Sep 19, 2018, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another period of one year during 2018-19.
Sep 19, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): Police has seized huge quantity of illegal drugs worth of Rs 10 lakh and arrested three persons in Assam’s Karimganj district.
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Everyone who lives in India is Hindu by identity: Bhagwat
Sep 19, 2018, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said people who live in India are 'Hindu' by identity.
Narendra Modi's "Swacch Bharat†is a hollow slogan: Rahul Gandhi
Sep 19, 2018, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent deaths of four labourers while cleaning a sewage treatment plant at P Tower of DLF Capital Greens at Moti Nagar in West Delhi and said the Swacch Bharat mission was a 'hollow slogan'.
Afghanistan President Ghani visits India, assesses India-Afghanistan strategic partnership with Modi
Sep 19, 2018, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Afghanistan's President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani paid a visit to India on Wednesday at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both the leaders assessed the progress of the multi-faceted India-Afghanistan strategic partnership, officials said.
BSF jawan's throat slit by Pakistani troops: Reports
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Srinagar, Sept 19 (IBNS): Pakistani troops have slit the throat of an Indian BSF jawan in Ramgarh sub-sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Tuesday, media reports said.
Cabinet approves Indore — Budni New Line (205.5 Km) with Electrification
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved to construct new line between Budni to Indore (Mangaliyagaon) with approximate length of 205.5 Km. Total estimated cost of this project is Rs. 3261.82 crore.
Cabinet approves enhancement of honorarium to Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved enhancement of honorarium to Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helpers (AWWs/AWHs)and performance linked incentive to AWHs [Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme] with a total cost of Rs. 10,649.41 crore (GoI Share) for the period from 01.10.2018 to 31.03.2020.
Cabinet approves equity infusion of RCF in Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for equity investment of Rs.1033.54 crore (+ ) @ 29.67% of the total project cost for setting up a Coal Gasification based fertilizer project in Talcher Fertilizer Ltd. (TFL) by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (RCF).
Sep 19, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): When fire crew is tackling a large number of smouldering pocket fires in central Kolkata's Bagree Market even three and half days after the outbreak, city police have accessed an amateur footage where four youths were spotted escaping the scene suspiciously soon after the fire broke out in an electric box underneath the commercial building, officials said.
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:32 pm
Dubai, Sept 19 (IBNS): Christian Michel, the British middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, went missing following the extradition order passed by the Dubai court, media reports said.
Lack of infrastructure forces students to cross river to reach school in Assam’s Nagaon district
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): Lack of proper infrastructure have forced students of four revenue villages in central Assam’s Nagaon district to cross a river every day in order to reach schools.
Congress blocked Triple Talaq bill due to vote-bank politics: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Sep 19, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Slamming the Congress, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has alleged that the opposition party indulged in vote-bank politics while blocking the Triple Talaq Bill, which received the cabinet's nod on Wednesday.
Triple Talaq to be a punishable offence; Union cabinet clears executive order
Sep 19, 2018, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Union cabinet passed an executive order on Wednesday to make Triple Talaq (a practice of instant divorce given to Muslim women by their husbands) a punishable offence, media reports said.
Babul Supriyo threatens man to break his legs at an event for differently-abled, triggers row
Sep 19, 2018, at 10:49 am
Asansol, Sept 19 (IBNS): Union Minister Babul Supriyo has triggered a row by threatening a man to break his legs at an event which was organised for differently-abled people in West Bengal's Asansol on Tuesday, media reports said.
AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel to be extradited, orders Dubai court
Sep 19, 2018, at 09:19 am
Dubai, Sept 19 (IBNS): A Dubai court on Tuesday allowed the extradition of a British middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scandal Christian Michel to India.
Fresh flames spotted in Kolkata's Bagree Market, firefighting still underway after 72 hours
Sep 19, 2018, at 02:09 am
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Efforts to douse central Kolkata's Bagree Market blaze continued as fresh flames leapt out from the second floor of the six-storey building on Tuesday late night, reports said.
Hindutva does not means no place for Muslims: Mohan Bhagwat
Sep 18, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said "Hindutva" means inclusivity and accepting Muslims are part of it.
PM Modi inaugurates key development projects in Varanasi
Sep 18, 2018, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the Foundation Stone for several important development projects, at a public gathering in Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi.
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): When efforts to douse smouldering pocket fires in central Kolkata's Bagree Market are in full swing even 65 hours after the outbreak, the city police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against the directors and CEO of Bagree Estate Private Limited, a holding company that owns the commercial building on fire, officials said.
PM Modi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina jointly unveil e-plaques for ground-breaking of two projects
Sep 18, 2018, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday jointly unveiled e-plaques for the ground-breaking ceremony of two projects, via video conference.
Ambitious, transformative vision make India a safe destination for investments: Vice President Naidu
Sep 18, 2018, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the ambitious, transformative vision that is making India one of the most favourite investment destinations in the word.
Narendra Modi's silence after Haryana gangrape incident is unacceptable: Rahul Gandhi
Sep 18, 2018, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should no more remain silent after another girl was gangraped in Haryana.
Sep 18, 2018, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Police on Tuesday arrested a young BJP activist from Saila village under Salboni Police Station limits in West Medinipur district of West Bengal for allegedly posting a morphed image of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on social networking site, Facebook, reports said.
Assam : Man arrested for raping a minor girl inside a van
Sep 18, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Guwahati, Sept 18 (IBNS): Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a 17-year-old minor girl in a van in Assam’s Baksa district.
Kolkata: Fire crew continues to tackle Bagree Market blaze even after 61 hours
Sep 18, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Two and half days after the deadly fire broke out at Bagree Market in central Kolkata's commercial hub Burrabazar, firefighters are still battling to douse a large number of pocket fires in the six-storey building, officials said.