Cabinet apprised of the Memorandum of Agreement between India and World Health Organisation
Apr 26, 2018, at 12:13 am
Nee Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between India and World Health Organisation represented by its Regional Office for South-East Asia acting through its Country Office in India. The MoU was signed on 13th March, 2018 at New Delhi.
Apr 26, 2018, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sao Tome and Principe for Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.
India drops two places to stand at 138 in Press Freedom Index
Apr 25, 2018, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): India's ranking in the Press Freedom Index has dropped two places to stand at 138.
Suspected militants kill Congress leader in Jammu and Kashmir
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar, Apr 25 (IBNS): Suspected militants shot dead a senior Congress leader while two police personnel were injured in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the police said on Wednesday.
Kuladhar Saikia named as new Assam DGP
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:45 pm
Guwahati, Apr 25 (IBNS): Kuladhar Saikia, a 1985 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Sahitya Academy awardee, has been named as the next Assam Police DGP.
Assam: Seven new ministers to be inducted in Sonowal cabinet tomorrow
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:35 pm
Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): The much awaited cabinet expansion of Sarbananda Sonowal-led Assam government will take place on Thursday.
Sushma Swaraj meets Mongolia PM U Khurelsukh, discuss issues of bilateral cooperation
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:13 pm
Ulaanbaatar, Apr 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is currently on trip to Mongolia, on Wednesday met country's Prime Minister U Khurelsukh.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Patel shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:10 pm
Srinagar, Apr 25 (IBNS): Suspected terrorists shot dead Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Patel in south Kashmir's Rajpora area on Wednesday, reports said.
Two minor girls raped in Delhi
Apr 25, 2018, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) : As crimes against girl children across the country continue unabated, reports of two minor girls being raped in two separate incidents in Delhi have poured in.
Sushma Swaraj calls on Speaker of Mongolian Parliament in Ulaanbaatar today
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:44 pm
Ulaanbaatar, Apr 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Speaker of Mongolian State Great Khural (Parliament), M.Enkhbold, in Ulaanbaatar, the national capital of Mongolia on Wednesday.
Asaram Bapu sentenced to life imprisonment for raping minor girl
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:25 pm
Jodhpur, Apr 25 (IBNS): Self-styled god-man Asaram Bapu, convicted for raping a minor girl, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Jodhpur court on Wednesday, media reports said.
Congress will also have to sacrifice in national politics: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has once again raised her voice against the country's second largest party, Congress, while pitching in with the idea of federal front to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Apr 25, 2018, at 07:41 pm
Dehra Dun, April 25 (IBNS): States must be incentivised for increasing forest cover, said Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while addressing the Convocation of 2016 batch of Indian Forest Service officers, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Wednesday.
Asaram Bapu convicted for raping minor, sentencing likely today
Apr 25, 2018, at 06:53 pm
Jodhpur, Apr 25 (IBNS): Self-styled god-man Asaram Bapu, who was accused of raping a minor girl, has been convicted by a Jodhpur court on Wednesday, media reports said.
Government may relax RAP rules to A&N and Lakshdweep to promote tourism
Apr 25, 2018, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Apri 25 (IBNS): The Union government is considering a plan to relax the Restricted Area Permit requirements for Lakshadweep as well as Andaman & Nicobar Islands to promote tourism, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Time has come to stay away from fake god-men: Ashok Gehlot on Asaram case verdict
Apr 25, 2018, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/Jaipur, Apr 25 (IBNS): Reacting to the conviction of self-styled god-man Asaram Bapu in the rape of a minor, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said time has come to stay away from fake religious leaders, media reports said.
Mongolia is not only India's strategic partner but also spiritual neighbour: Sushma Swaraj
Apr 25, 2018, at 05:22 pm
Ulaanbaatar, Apr 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said Mongolia is not only India's strategic partner but also its spiritual neighbour.
Asaram Bapu convicted for raping minor girl
Apr 25, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Jodhpur, Apr 24 (IBNS): A Jodhpur court has convicted self-styled god-man Asaram Bapu for raping a minor girl, media reports said.
British diplomat apologises after calling Golden Temple a 'mosque'
Apr 25, 2018, at 03:00 pm
London, Apr 25 (IBNS): A British diplomat has apologised after he called the Golden Temple a 'mosque' instead of a temple.
Asaram rape case verdict today, security tightened in several states
Apr 25, 2018, at 01:01 pm
Jodhpur, Apr 25 (IBNS): A court in Jodhpur on Wednesday is all set to deliver its verdict in a rape case involving self-styled godman Asaram.
Salman Khurshid says Cong has 'blood on its hands', later defends himself
Apr 25, 2018, at 03:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former minister Salman Khurshid has landed up in a controversy after he said the Congress party "has blood on its hands."
Rose Valley chit fund scam: CBI to quiz two former Tripura ministers
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:35 am
Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will quiz two former ministers in then Manik Sarkar-led government of Tripura in connection with the multi crore rupees Rose Valley chit fund scam.
Jammu and Kashmir cabinet approves implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:29 am
Jammu, Apr 24 (IBNS): In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir state cabinet approved implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations for state government employees and pensioners with effect from January 2016.
Indian govt and World Bank sign agreement to improve rural road network in Madhya Pradesh
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.
CBSE Class XII Economics paper retest to be held in same centres
Apr 25, 2018, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that its Class XII Economics paper retest will be conducted at same centres with the same admit card.
Cabinet expansion of Sonowal-led govt on Apr 26
Apr 25, 2018, at 12:38 am
Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): The much awaited cabinet expansion of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal-led Assam government will take place on Apr 26 next.
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Assam Rifles nab two Naga militants in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 25, 2018, at 12:19 am
Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended two Naga militants and recovered arms ammunition in Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.
Sushma Swaraj reaches Mongolia after wrapping up China visit
Apr 24, 2018, at 11:05 pm
Ulaanbaatar, Apr 24 (IBNS): Wrapping up her visit to China, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday commenced her two-day visit to Mongolia.
Karnataka wants Narendra Modi's idea of development: Sambit Patra
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:48 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 24 (IBNS): Sounding confident about the saffron party's victory in the upcoming Karnataka assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday said the southern state wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of development.
Casting couch is present everywhere, Parliament is not immune: Renuka Chowdhury
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Congress leader Renuka Chowdhary on Tuesday said she feels the casting couch is a grim reality which is even present in the Parliament.