I enter office of President with all humility: President Ram Nath Kovind

Jul 25, 2017, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Addressing the nation as the 'first citizen' of the country, Ram Nath Kovind said he entered the office of the President with all humility, shortly after taking the oath on Tuesday afternoon.

Eminent scientist, academic Prof Yash Pal dead at 90

Jul 25, 2017, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Acclaimed scientist, academic and higher education reformer Professor Yash Pal died in Noida on Tuesday, reports said. He was 90.

Ram Nath Kovind becomes 14th President of India

Jul 25, 2017, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Ram Nath Kovind was sworn in as the 14th President of India on Tuesday afternoon.

Residential building collapses in eastern Mumbai, several feared trapped

Jul 25, 2017, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Several people are feared to be trapped as a residential building in eastern Mumbai's Ghatkopar collapsed on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Hardcore NDFB-S militant gunned down in Assam

Jul 25, 2017, at 05:48 pm

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): Security forces gunned down one hardcore militant belonging to NDFS-S in Assam's Kokrajhar district in the early hours on Tuesday, officials said.

Parliament adjourned till 3 pm over Ram Nath Kovind's oath taking ceremony

Jul 25, 2017, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Parliament was adjourned on Tuesday morning till 3 pm as President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will take oath of his office this afternoon.

Opposition protests against Lok Sabha Speaker's suspension of six Congress MPs

Jul 25, 2017, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Opposition on Tuesday morning was seen to protest at Gandhi statue inside the Parliament against Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's suspension of six Congress MPs for misconduct in the lower house.

Ram Nath Kovind to take oath as 14th President of India today

Jul 25, 2017, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will take oath of his office at the Central Hall of the Parliament at 12.15 pm on Tuesday.

NIA arrests 7 Kashmir Hurriyat leaders

Jul 25, 2017, at 04:59 am

Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS): India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested seven separatist leaders, including National Front Chairman Nayeem Ahmed Khan, in connection with its probe into the funding of subversive activities in the Kashmir Valley, officials said.

I have received much more from the country than what I have given, says President

Jul 25, 2017, at 04:45 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received books and reports related to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on the eve of demitting office as the 13th President of India.

Jammu and Kashmir government bans e-cigarettes

Jul 25, 2017, at 03:10 am

Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS): With an immediate effect, Jammu and Kashmir government banned e-cigarettes completely in the state, media reports said on Monday.

Sonowal directs government officials to speed up development works

Jul 25, 2017, at 02:25 am

Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday directed the state government officials to speed up all development works in the state.

Nitish Kumar spending day with RJD, night in the company of BJP, alleges RJD

Jul 25, 2017, at 02:17 am

Patna, July 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The RJD on Monday launched a blistering attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and described him as a man who spends the day with RJD but night in the company of the BJP.

I will be judged by the critical lens of history: Pranab Mukherjee

Jul 25, 2017, at 02:17 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, whose tenure as the first citizen of the nation has nearly come to an end, on Monday said his performance will be judged over the time in the critical lens of history.

Inter ministerial central team takes stock of Assam flood situation

Jul 25, 2017, at 02:01 am

Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS) : An inter Ministerial Central team, comprising 7 numbers of high level officers of different Ministries to be headed by V. Shashanka Sekhar, Joint Secretary, Union Home Ministry, will visit Assam from July 25 to July 28 to assess the recent flood situation and erosion affected areas of the State.

PM Modi releases volume 4 of selected speeches of President Pranab Mukherjee

Jul 25, 2017, at 01:48 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the fourth volume of Selected Speeches of President Pranab Mukherjee.

Soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance: President Pranab Mukherjee

Jul 25, 2017, at 01:18 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): in his farewell speech to the nation, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance.

Punjab was a focus of freedom struggle against the British rule: Vice President

Jul 25, 2017, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that Punjab was a focus of freedom struggle against the British rule.

2 suspected Maoists nabbed with firearms near Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata residence

Jul 25, 2017, at 12:27 am

Kolkata, Jul 24 (IBNS): Police on Monday held two suspected Maoists from Harish Chatterjee Street area, metres away from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's house, under Kalighat Police Station limits in south Kolkata, officials said.

MPs suspended from Lok Sabha: Kiren Rijiju slams Congress

Jul 25, 2017, at 12:24 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attacked the Congress party after its six lawmakers were suspended from the Lok Sabha for five days for their "highly unbecoming conduct".

Iraq Minister not sure whether 39 missing Indians are alive

Jul 25, 2017, at 12:12 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Monday said he was not sure whether 39 Indians, who went missing in Iraq, were alive.

PM Narendra Modi strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Kabul

Jul 25, 2017, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul.

New Delhi: Fire breaks out at Lok Nayak Bhawan

Jul 24, 2017, at 11:02 pm

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Fire broke out at Lok Nayak Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday, media reports said.

J&K Police expect to complete investigation regarding lynching of DySP soon

Jul 24, 2017, at 11:00 pm

Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday issued a Press Release stating the case involving the lynching of DySP Mohammed Ayoub Pandith on June 22.

Six Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for five days following ruckus

Jul 24, 2017, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : Six Congress MPs were on Monday suspended from the Lok Sabha for five days for their "highly unbecoming conduct", reports said.

Ceremony of assumption of office by the President-elect to take place on Tuesday at 12.15PM

Jul 24, 2017, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday that the ceremony of assumption of office by President-elect Ramnath Kovind will be held on Tuesday, at 12.15 PM in the Central Hall of Parliament House, New Delhi.

Nithari killers Pandher and Koli handed death sentence by CBI court

Jul 24, 2017, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Ghaziabad on Monday convicted businessman Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Surender Koli to death in the Nithari serial rape and murder case, according to media reports.

Maneka Gandhi launches online system for women to report workplace sexual harassment

Jul 24, 2017, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, on Monday, launched an online complaint system for women to register complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace.

Doka La impasse : China warns India, asks for Army pull back

Jul 24, 2017, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : China asked India on Monday not to nurture "illusory thinking" about the Chinese army's ability and immediately withdraw its troops from the Doka La border, Xinhua news agency reported.

Union Minister Nadda promises to look into NEET anomalies

Jul 24, 2017, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Union Minister JP Nadda assured parliamentarians on Monday that the government will look into issue of anomalies in conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination for entry into medical courses, according to media reports.