Karunanidhi now better in ICU, says daughter

Jul 28, 2018, at 12:25 pm

Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): The condition of ailing  DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who was rushed to the hospital past midnight, has improved, though he continues to be in ICU, his daughter Kanimojhi said on Saturday.

Will extradite Mehul Choksi if India requests: Antigua government

Jul 28, 2018, at 10:57 am

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Antigua government has said it will extradite fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who has acquired the citizenship of the Caribbean islands, before the $2billion Punjab National Scam (PNB) scam came to light, media reports said.

M Karunanidhi admitted to hospital, stable

Jul 28, 2018, at 07:19 am

Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): Ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch Karunanidhi was shifted to a hospital in Chennai on Friday after his conditions declined due to blood pressure issues, media reports said.  

After 17 years Tarun Gogoi leaves government bungalow

Jul 27, 2018, at 09:27 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): Former Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi finally bid adieu to his Koinadhara residence and shifted to cabinet minister colony in Guwahati.

GoC Chief of Eastern Command arrives at Dimapur

Jul 27, 2018, at 08:49 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command on Friday arrived in Nagaland’s Dimapur during his four days long visit to the North Eastern region.

Information Technology must focus on Agri-Business and Agri-Markets: Vice President Naidu

Jul 27, 2018, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Information Technology must also focus on Agri-Business and Agri-Markets to improve the farmer's income because they are un-remunerative.

Narendra Modi meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on sidelines of BRICS

Jul 27, 2018, at 07:52 pm

Johannesburg, July 27 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit here.

Lunar Eclipse 2018 to be witnessed today

Jul 27, 2018, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): India is all set to witness the longest lunar eclipse on Friday.

CPL schedule announced, Trinbago Knight Riders take on St Lucia Stars on Aug 8

Jul 27, 2018, at 07:08 pm

Gros Islet, St Lucia, July 27 (IBNS): The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) fixtures, venues and start times have been confirmed for the 2018 season which gets underway on the 8 August when defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders take on St Lucia Stars in Trinidad. 

Omar Abdullah meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:58 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.

Invest India and UAE Ministry sign MoU for technological cooperation

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Invest India and the UAE Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for India - UAE Artificial Intelligence Bridge on Friday in New Delhi.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Lucknow tomorrow

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:25 pm

Lucknow, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow on July 28 and 29, officials said on Friday.

NCW suggestion on confession practice sparks row, Kerala Church body complains to PM Modi

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:15 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IBNS): The National Commission for Women (NCW)'s recommendation to abolish the practice of confession in churches to prevent sexual exploitations of women in the wake of reports of rapes in the southern most state by priests, has sparked a row with the Kerala's top Catholic Church body writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and protesting the idea.

IAS Officers of 2016 batch call on the President Kovind

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): A group of 176 IAS officers of the 2016 batch, currently posted in different Ministries and Departments of the Government of India at the rank of Assistant Secretary, called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind, on Friday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

ECI Announces Bye-poll Schedule for Ranikor Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule of bye-election for the Ranikor (ST) Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya, to fill up a clear vacancy.

DMK Working President MK Stalin thanks politicians, PM Modi for wishing Karunanidhi speedy recovery

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:37 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS):  DMK Working President MK Stalin on Friday thanked senior politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, for wishing his father and ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi a speedy recovery.

PM Modi greets people on Guru Purnima

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Guru Purnima.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wishes Karunanidhi speedy recovery

Jul 27, 2018, at 03:47 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she is concerned about the health of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

PM Modi prays for recovery of Karunanidhi, talks to his son and daughter

Jul 27, 2018, at 03:00 pm

Chennai, July 27 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi's health has slightly deteriorated as he was being treated at his home in Chennai, media reports said.

Do away with confession practice, says NWC after Kerala church rapes

Jul 27, 2018, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Submitting its report on the Kerala church sex scandals, the  National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended that the government should abolish the practice of confession in churches as it may lead to blackmailing women and threaten their safety and security, media reports said. 

PM Modi talks trade at BRICS, meets Xi Jinping, Putin on the sidelines

Jul 27, 2018, at 01:55 pm

Johannesburg, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed India’s commitment to multilateralism, international trade and a rules-based world order as he participated in the BRICS summit in South Africa's Johannesburg.

Ahead of final NRC draft publication Assam CM reviews law and order situation

Jul 27, 2018, at 12:54 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS) : Ahead of the publication of the final NRC draft, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday night reviewed  the state's law and order situation by holding a crucial meeting with all Deputy Commissioners  and Superintendents of Police.

Applied for Antigua citizenship for business interest: PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi

Jul 27, 2018, at 12:09 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is one of the accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, said that he had applied for Antigua citizenship for business interests, media reports said.

Security forces bust hideout of ULFA-I; huge cache of arms-ammunition recovered

Jul 27, 2018, at 11:06 am

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday destroyed a hideout of banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I) in upper Assam’s Tinsukia district and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition.

Tamil Nadu ministers, Kamal Haasan visit unwell former CM Karunanidhi

Jul 27, 2018, at 10:48 am

Chennai, July 27 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu ministers and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan visited ailing former Chief Minister and DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Thursday, media reports said.

Jio Institute not declared 'Institution of Eminence': Prakash Javadekar

Jul 26, 2018, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Union Human Resources Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that the Jio Institute had not been granted the Institution of Eminence status and as only a Letter of Intent had been issued.

MEA rubbishes US official's claim of China's resumption of activities in Doklam

Jul 26, 2018, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Reacting to a top US official's claim of China's resumption of activities in the disputed territory of Doklam, the Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement to rubbish such reports.

Nitish Kumar hands over Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case to CBI

Jul 26, 2018, at 05:11 pm

Patna, July 26 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case as the Opposition stepped up its attack on the ruling Janata Dal-United-BJP government, media reports said.

Four CRPF personnel injured in Kashmir grenade attack

Jul 26, 2018, at 04:59 pm

Srinagar, July 26 (IBNS) : Four CRPF personnel were injured when militants hurled a grenade at a patrol party in south Kashmir's Bijbehera town under Anantnag district on Thursday, reports said.

Romance with Muslim girl proves fatal for Dalit man in India's Rajasthan

Jul 26, 2018, at 04:37 pm

Barmer, July 26 (IBNS): Courtship with a Muslim girl proved fatal for a Dalit man in India's Rajasthan state, as he was allegedly killed by the girl's family.