PM Modi to address rallies in Tripura today

Feb 08, 2018, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing two rallies in Tripura on Thursday, ahead of the assembly polls.

Cabinet apprised of MoU signed between India and Tunisia for cooperation on youth matters

Feb 08, 2018, at 05:10 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Tunisia to promote cooperation in the field of youth matters.

Cabinet approves rationalization of autonomous bodies under Department of Health & Family Welfare

Feb 08, 2018, at 04:51 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for closure of Autonomous Bodies, namely, Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK) and the functions are proposed to be vested in Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW).

APSC cash-for-job scam: Assam police grills 9 more officers

Feb 08, 2018, at 04:18 am

Guwahati, Feb 7 (IBNS): Dibrugarh police on Wednesday grilled nine more government officials of Assam Civil Service (ACS), Assam Police Service (APS) and other allied service in connection with the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) in Guwahati, officials said.

253 candidates file nominations to ensure Nagaland assembly polls

Feb 08, 2018, at 04:09 am

Kohima, Feb 7 (IBNS): Despite calling for election boycott by the Naga outfit groups, 253 candidates of different political parties and independents have filed their nominations to ensure that the Nagaland assembly polls be held on Feb 27.

Five rhino poachers nabbed near Kaziranga National Park

Feb 08, 2018, at 03:39 am

Guwahati, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Assam police arrested five rhino poachers in central Assam’s Nagaon district on Tuesday, who were planning to poach rhino inside the World Heritage site Kaziranga National Park, officials said.

PM Modi should answer questions, not target Congress in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:43 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at Narendra Modi for his speech in the Parliament and questioned the Prime Minister's silence over the Rafale deal.

Cabinet approves ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:38 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury and depositing the instrument of ratification enabling India to become a Party of the Convention.

Cabinet approves DSF Policy Bid Round-11 for 60 un-monetised discoveries of ONGC and OIL under Nomination and Relinquished Discoveries under PSC Regime

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:31 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the Discovered Small Field Policy notified on 14.10.2015 to identified 60 discovered small fields / un-monetized discoveries for offer under the Discovered Small Field Policy Bid Round-ll.

Cabinet approves signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and USA on Law Enforcement Training

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:25 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC),USA and Bureau of Police    Research & Development (BPR&D), India on Law Enforcement Training.

Cabinet approves signing of a MoU with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Cooperation in the Field of Skill Development, Vocational Education and Training

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:23 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Cooperation in the Field of Skill Development, Vocational Education and Training.

Cabinet approves signing and ratification of protocol amending the Agreement between India and China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:22 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of protocol amending the Agreement between India and China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.

Cabinet approves signing of India-Australia MoUs for Secondment Programme

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:21 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing of Memoranda of Understanding for Secondment Programme between the Department of Economic Affairs (Indian Economic Service Cadre) and The Treasury, Government of Australia, for a period of three months.

Narendra Modi attacks Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury with Ramayana remark

Feb 08, 2018, at 01:46 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): During his address at the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury with his Ramayana remark.

West Bengal and Sikkim NCC cadets receive Governor’s Medal

Feb 08, 2018, at 01:27 am

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi gave away the Governor’s Medal to 55 outstanding NCC cadets of West Bengal and Skkim Directorate for their magnificent performance during the year 2017-18 at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi targets Congress in Parliament

Feb 07, 2018, at 11:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday targeted the Congress as he addressed the Parliament, accusing the Nehru-Gandhi family-led Congress of dividing India in 1947, and even claiming that the entire Kashmir would have remained with India if Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel was the Prime Minister. 

We are aim changers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells in Rajya Sabha

Feb 07, 2018, at 10:18 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Calling his government ' aim changers', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said they have ushered in a paradigm shift in the 'working of the Government'.

Modi accuses Congress of dividing country, says whole of Kashmir would have remained if Sardar Patel was PM

Feb 07, 2018, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Amid a persistent uproar by the Opposition in the Lok Sabha,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday went ballistic, accusing the Nehru-Gandhi family-led Congress of dividing India in 1947. and claiming that the entire Kashmir would have remained with India if Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel was the Prime Minister.

Karnataka: President Kovind inaugurates Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav 2018 of Lord Bahubali

Feb 07, 2018, at 06:39 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav 2018 of Lord Gommateshwara or Bahubali at Shravanabelgola in Karnataka.

PM Modi addresses Parliament, Opposition creates ruckus

Feb 07, 2018, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Opposition kicked up a ruckus in Parliament as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on  Wednesday.

PM Modi's wife Jashodaben suffers injury in car accident

Feb 07, 2018, at 05:42 pm

Kota/Gandhinagar, Feb 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben has been injured in a car accident this morning, media report said.

Supreme Court scraps all mining leases in Goa

Feb 07, 2018, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): In an order which will be effective after March 15, the Supreme Court on Wednesday scrapped all mining licenses in Goa, media reports said.

Manipur: 9 Assam Rifles troopers injured in twin blast

Feb 07, 2018, at 02:55 am

Guwahati, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least nine troopers of Assam Rifles were injured in twin blast in Manipur’s capital city Imphal on Tuesday evening. 

Naidu asks MPs to not refer to chair as "His Excellency"

Feb 07, 2018, at 02:28 am

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Taking an exception, Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday told lawmakers not to address the Chair as "His Excellency".

Declaration of state emergency in Maldives is disturbing: MEA

Feb 07, 2018, at 01:23 am

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that the declaration of a State of Emergency in the Maldives following the refusal of the Government to abide by the unanimous ruling of the full bench of the Supreme Court is a 'disturbing situation'.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi government for not revealing details of Rafale deal

Feb 07, 2018, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Modi government for not revealing the price at which the Rafale jets were bought.

PM's interaction with ITBP excursion groups of students from Sikkim and Ladakh

Feb 07, 2018, at 12:24 am

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): 53 students from Sikkim and Ladakh, who are part of two ITBP excursion groups visiting different parts of India, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Sushma Swaraj visiting Saudi Arabia

Feb 07, 2018, at 12:02 am

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is paying her first official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Feb 6-8.

Twitter accounts of Anupam Kher, Swapan Dasgupta, Ram Madhav 'hacked'

Feb 06, 2018, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Micro-blogging site Twitter has temporarily suspended accounts of Rajya Sabh MP Swapan Dasgupta, actor Anupam Kher and BJP leader  Ram Madhav after they were hacked, media reports said.

Delegation from Chile call upon President Kovind in New Delhi

Feb 06, 2018, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): President of India Ramnath Kovind. on Tuesday, received a  parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Chile led by Fidel Espinoza, the President of the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) of Chile, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan inNew Delhi.