J&K Govt opposes Central Selection Mechanism for subordinate judiciary appointments
Aug 24, 2017, at 04:20 am
Srinagar, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has opposed to the Centralized Selection Mechanism (CSM) for appointments in the subordinate judiciary citing the reason that the state enjoys special status under the constitution of India.
Assam govt to set up three more Medical colleges
Aug 24, 2017, at 03:48 am
Guwahati, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Assam government has decided to set up three more Medical Colleges in the state.
Sonowal urges Jaitely for early release of Rs 1138 crore FMP fund
Aug 24, 2017, at 03:29 am
Guwahati, Aug 23 (IBNS): With a view to ensure seamless implementation of flood management programmes in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged the Union Government to expeditiously release the pending amount of Rs 1138 crore at the earliest.
Basic structure of Railways has been shaken up: Dinesh Trivedi
Aug 24, 2017, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Reacting to the recent railway accidents, former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said the basic structure of railways has been shaken up, media reports said.
DGP J&K discusses security situation in the state with Dr Jitendra Singh
Aug 24, 2017, at 01:01 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu & Kashmir, S.P. Vaid called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here on Tuesday and briefed him about the current security situation in the state.
Union Home Minister to visit the Kyrgyz Republic
Aug 24, 2017, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is leading a delegation today to the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the 9th Meeting of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member states to be held on August 24-25, 2017, dealing with the prevention and elimination of emergency situations.
Air Force conducts medical camp for tribals of Jharkhand
Aug 24, 2017, at 12:47 am
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): Air Force Station Singarsi, entrenched in a remote location inside the tribal belt of Rajmahal Hills in Jharkhand, will be completing 50 years of service to the nation in October this year.
Vice President pays tributes to Tanguturi Prakasam
Aug 24, 2017, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Nidu has paid rich tributes to ‘Andhra Kesari’, Tanguturi Parkasam, the first Chief Minister of Andhra State on his birth anniversary on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves setting up of Commission to examine sub-categorization within OBCs
Aug 23, 2017, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a proposal for setting up of a Commission under article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
New Bridge over Mechi River: Cabinet approves MoU between India, Nepal
Aug 23, 2017, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed between India and Nepal for laying down implementation arrangement on Cost sharing, Schedules and Safeguard issues for starting construction of a new Bridge over Mechi River at Indo-Nepal border.
Aug 23, 2017, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and precursor chemicals and related matters.
Congress demands Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's resignation
Aug 23, 2017, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday demanded Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's resignation as the Railway Minister following two recent train accidents in Uttar Pradesh.
Air India CMD Ashwin Lohani appointed Railway Board Chairman in place of A K Mittal
Aug 23, 2017, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Ashwani Lohani, the CMD of Air India has been named as the new Chairman of Railway Board, following the resignation of A.K. Mittal after two train derailments took place within a week in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
After EPS-OPS merger, AIADMK in new crisis with Dinakaran pulling the plague
Aug 23, 2017, at 10:36 pm
Chennai, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Shattering a short-lived truce that came following merger of two rival factions, AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday removed Transport minister MR Vijayabhaskar as party secretary and Revenue Minister R B Udhaykumar as secretary of a forum.
Suresh Prabhu tweets he wanted to resign following railway accidents but PM has asked him to wait
Aug 23, 2017, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had offered to resign taking moral responsibility of the two recent railway accident, including that of Wednesday, according to a series of tweets from his official Twitter account.
PM Modi and others condole the demise of former Manipur chief minister Rishang Keishing
Aug 23, 2017, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, condoled the demise of Manipur's longest serving chief minister, Rishang Keishing.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet
Aug 23, 2017, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh left for the Kyrgyz Republic on Wednesday to attend the ninth meeting of Heads of Government Authorities of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States to be held from August 24-25, 2017, dealing with the prevention and elimination of emergency situations.
Railway Board Chairman A K MIttal quits after two derailments in a week
Aug 23, 2017, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal has tendered his resignation following two train derailments within a week in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
By-elections for four seats underway in Delhi, Goa, Andhra Pradesh
Aug 23, 2017, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): By-polls for a total of four Assembly seats in Delhi, Goa and Andhra Pradesh are underway amid tight security, media reports said.
Following SC's directive, Karti Chidambaram arrives at CBI office
Aug 23, 2017, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Following the directive of the Supreme Court, former Union finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram arrived at the office of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an alleged corruption case, media report said.
Malegaon blast accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit walks out of jail after nine years
Aug 23, 2017, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Malegaon blast accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit walked out of jail after nine years with the conditional bail granted by the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim to appear in court today, Haryana and Punjab on alert
Aug 23, 2017, at 04:50 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IBNS): Security in both Haryana and Punjab have been bolstered with the presence of thousands of policemen and paramilitary troops ahead of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's appearance in court on Wenesday, regarding a sexual battery case, reports said.
Kaifiyat Express derails in UP, at least 70 injured
Aug 23, 2017, at 03:48 pm
Lucknow, Aug 23 (IBNS): At least 70 people were injured after several compartment of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Kexpress derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning, reports said.
ABVP activists attack Kanhaiya Kumar's rally in Kolkata, scuffle with Left supporters
Aug 23, 2017, at 05:02 am
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): Supporters of Left-wing students' union, All India Student Federation (AISF), and right-wing student organization, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), scuffled with each other over a rally of Kanhaiya Kumar in Kolkata on Tuesday evening, reports said.
India and Uzbekistan should work for increasing trade: Venkaiah Naidu
Aug 23, 2017, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India and Uzbekistan should work for increasing trade between these two nations to the tune of 1 bn USD by March 2018.
Triple Talaq verdict a step forward for women’s rights in India: Amnesty
Aug 23, 2017, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Amnesty International India on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict declaring the practice of talaq-e-biddat (Triple Talaq) unconstitutional.
AIADMK merger: Dhinakaran camp seeks trust vote
Aug 23, 2017, at 03:30 am
Chennai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Pro-Sasikala legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran are now demanding that state Chief Minister E Palaniswami should undertake a trust vote in the assembly.
Yogi Adityanath meets Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Aug 23, 2017, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu here on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi welcomes Triple Talaq verdict
Aug 23, 2017, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Hours after the Supreme Court verdict, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated women of India who fought for justice in connection with the Triple Talaq issue.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chairs 42nd AGM of Nehru Memorial Museum & Library Society
Aug 23, 2017, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 42nd Annual General Body Meeting of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) Society here today.