Centre committed to ensure socio-economic development of North East: Rajnath Singh
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired the two-day long 67th plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Meghalaya’s capital city Shillong and assured that the Centre is committed to ensure socio-economic development of this region.
Non-locals will not be allowed to offer 'namaz' inside Taj Mahal: SC
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): In an attempt to preserve the Taj Mahal, India's one of the greatest architectural marvel, the Supreme court on Monday refused to allow prayers by non-locals.
Supreme Court upholds death penalty in Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case; mother welcomes decision
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence awarded to three of the four convicts in the 2012 fatal Nirbhaya gang rape case which had triggered massive outrage in India and led to tougher laws to prevent sexual violence against women.
PM Modi, Korean President inaugurate Samsung mobile manufacturing facility in Noida
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:04 pm
Noida, July 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in on Monday jointly inaugurated a large mobile manufacturing facility of Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd, at Noida.
Jul 09, 2018, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, and Kim Hyun-chong, the Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy, Republic of Korea, met on Monday morning at the Commerce Minister’s residence in New Delhi.
We have got justice: Nirbhaya's mother
Jul 09, 2018, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): As the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence against three of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, the victim's mother said she once again got justice from the legal system of the nation.
Experts urge Britain to find sweet spot of convergence with India battling cross-border terrorism
Jul 09, 2018, at 03:51 pm
London, July 9 (IBNS): Britain must find a sweet spot of convergence with India by addressing core issues like student visa, opportunites for skilled professionals from the Asian giant in the UK and facotoring in the cross border terrorism exported from Pakistan to India while dealing with geopolitical issues, said experts at a recent seminar in London.
Supreme Court upholds death penalty in Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case
Jul 09, 2018, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence against three of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj calls on visiting S Korean President, discusses strategic issues
Jul 09, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday called on the visiting President of Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in and held a "positive discussion" on strategic partnership across several sectors.
Relentless rains affect life in Mumbai, schools and colleges closed
Jul 09, 2018, at 01:52 pm
Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS) : Normal life was disrupted in Mumbai and its suburbs on Monday as heavy downpour continued for the past 24 hours flooding many areas, severely affecting road traffic and railway services and forcing authorities to declare a holiday in educational institutions, reports said.
Assam: Twenty four-hour statewide shutdown disrupts normal life
Jul 09, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS) : A twenty four-hour statewide shutdown (bandh) called by the All Assam Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRASU) disrupted normal lives in many parts of Assam on Monday.
Woman falls off bike, run over by bus in rain-hit Mumbai
Jul 09, 2018, at 11:59 am
Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): A woman was crushed to death by a bus after she fell off a bike that skidded over a pothole in rain-hit Mumbai on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh gangster Munna shot dead in Baghpat jail
Jul 09, 2018, at 09:23 am
Lucknow, July 9 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh gangster Munna Bajrangi was shot dead inside Baghpat jail on Monday, reports said.
2012 Delhi gangrape-murder case: Supreme Court to decide fate of three convicts
Jul 09, 2018, at 09:08 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its verdict on the review petitions filed by three convicts in the Delhi gangrape case of 2012.
Dipa Karmakar wins Gold in World Challenge Cup in Turkey
Jul 09, 2018, at 12:00 am
India's Dipa Karmakar, who returned to gymnastics after a long gap of almost two years since hogging the limelight in the 2016 Olympics, on Sunday won a gold medal in the vault event of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Turkey. She thus scripted a history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to clinch a gold medal in an international event.
Baby trafficking: Activists protest outside Missionaries of Charity headquarters in Kolkata
Jul 08, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): A silent protest was held outside Missionaries of Charity (MoC) headquarters on AJC Bose Road in Kolkata on Sunday over the recent arrest of two nuns of the Mother Teresa founded order in Ranchi for their alleged involvement in selling newborn.
Police recover suspected IED in Assam’s Barpeta district
Jul 08, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS): Assam police recovered suspected explosive from lower Assam’s Barpeta district on Sunday.
Be empathetic towards patients while giving treatment: Vice President tells medical professionals
Jul 08, 2018, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that quality of education in our medical colleges is the life blood of India’s healthy future and asked the medical professionals to be empathetic towards patients while giving treatment.
No grounds for extradition: Zakir Naik's lawyer
Jul 08, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Kuala Lumpur, July 8 (IBNS): Zakir Naik’s lawyer has said there was no requirement for the Malaysian government to extradite controversial preacher Zakir Naik on the request of India.
Narendra Modi condoles M.M. Jacob's death
Jul 08, 2018, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of former Meghalaya Governor M.M. Jacob.
Mumbai rains: 1 dead, over 100 rescued from Chinchoti waterfall
Jul 08, 2018, at 03:10 pm
Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS): At least one died while over 100 were rescued from the Chinchoti waterfall in Vasai near Mumbai as a result of heavy rains on Saturday.
Javadekar to inaugurate 17th World Sanskrit Conference in Vancouver
Jul 08, 2018, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar will inaugurate the 17th World Sanskrit Conference to be held at Vancouver, Canada from 9th July to 13th July, 2018.
Rajnath Singh to chair 67th plenary session of NEC
Jul 08, 2018, at 12:21 pm
Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 67th Plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) to be held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong on July 9 and 10.
Security tightened in Kashmir on Burhan Wani's 2nd death anniversary
Jul 08, 2018, at 12:07 pm
Srinagar, July 8 (IBNS): Security has been tightened in parts of Kashmir to maintain law and order on Sunday, which marks the second death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani.
Indian student shot dead in US's Kansas City restaurant
Jul 08, 2018, at 10:26 am
Kansas City, July 8 (IBNS): A 26-year-old student from Telangana was shot dead in a restaurant at the Kansas City of US's Missouri state during a suspected robbery attempt, media reports said on Sunday.
Yashwant Sinha disapproves son Jayant's felicitation of lynching convicts
Jul 08, 2018, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha has openly disapproved his son Jayant's action of felicitating eight men convicted in the Ramgarh lynching case in Jharkhand.
JEE Main and NEET exams to be conducted twice a year: Javadekar
Jul 07, 2018, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Human Resource Development Minister PrakashJavadekar on Saturday said competitive examinations like the JEE (Main) and NEET (UG) will be conducted twice before admissions in the next academic session.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for urban infrastructure projects in Rajasthan
Jul 07, 2018, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Jaipur and unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of 13 Urban Infrastructure projects for the state on Saturday.
Congress is now a Bail-gaadi: PM Modi at Jaipur
Jul 07, 2018, at 05:44 pm
Jaipur, Jul 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, labelling it as a ‘bail-gaadi’, a coinage he made to deride at the party with several of its high-profile leaders being out on bail.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacks Congress with "bail-gaadi" remark
Jul 07, 2018, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): A day when Congress Shashi Tharoor received protection from arrest in a case related his wife's death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at him and the party by calling it a "bail-gaadi".