Bill seeking exemption of H1B visa limits for foreigners with US PhD reintroduced
May 27, 2017, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): A Bill seeking exemption in H-1B limits for foreigners with US PhD was reintroduced in the United States House of Representatives, according to media reports on Saturday.
Prime ministers of India and Mauritius meet for delegation level talks on Saturday
May 27, 2017, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth discussed various issues at the delegation level talks, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Saturday.
Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Bhat among eight terrorists killed in Kashmir
May 27, 2017, at 07:31 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) : Burhan Wani's successor and Hijbul commander Sabzar Bhat were among eight terrorists killed in separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, reports said.
Defying entry ban on him Rahul Gandhi leaves for riot-hit Saharanpur in UP
May 27, 2017, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) : Defying the Uttar Pradesh police ban on his entry, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday left for riot-hit Saharanpur for an on-the-spot survey of the situation, reports said.
Sri Lanka flood situation worsens, Indian Navy joins rescue mission
May 27, 2017, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives and property in Sri Lanka due to flooding and landslides.
West Bengal Madhyamik Board results declared, girls outshine boys
May 27, 2017, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS) : The results of Madhyamik, the Class 10 level West Bengal board exams, were declared on Saturday morning.
Kashmir: Encounter kills at least four militants in Tral village
May 27, 2017, at 04:18 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed in a gunfight between forces and militants at Saimu Tral sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, police said.
PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary
May 27, 2017, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the latter's death anniversary.
PM Modi greets Nitin Gadkari on his birthday
May 27, 2017, at 02:24 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on the latter's birthday.
Nitish accepts lunch date with Modi, skips Sonia's invite
May 27, 2017, at 04:47 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday skipped meeting with oppositions parties but accepted luncheon planned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in honour of Mauritian premier Pravind Jugnauth on Saturday, setting off speculation that the Janata Dal United (JD-U) might break away from the Grand Alliance.
NE to be new engine of India’s growth, Modi says after laying foundation stone of IARI
May 27, 2017, at 03:10 am
Guwahati, May 26 (IBNS) : Asserting that North East will become the new engine of India’s growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Union government has adopted five paths to take India’s astalakshmi (the eight north eastern states) forward.
Centre will continue fight against corruption and black money : Modi
May 27, 2017, at 02:50 am
Guwahati, May 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his fight against corruption and black money will be continued.
May 27, 2017, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Waiting for the call from the Modi government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on behalf of the united opposition in national politics said that they will support any consensus candidate decided by the government for the upcoming presidential election, according to media reports on Friday.
Uma Bharti begins Ganga Nirikshan Abhiyan
May 27, 2017, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti on Friday visited Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute located at Barrackpore, West Bengal during the first leg of her Ganga Nirikshan Abhiyan.
Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi assumes charge of Chairman of National Commission for Minorities
May 27, 2017, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi assumed charge of the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities in New Delhi on Friday.
May 27, 2017, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Indo-Thailand Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Table Top Exercise 2017 is in progress at Chiang Mai, Thailand from May 22 to 26 between the Indian Air Force and Royal Thailand Air Force (RTAF), officials said.
Rajnath Singh meets Mauritius Prime Minister
May 27, 2017, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth here on Friday.
Northeast organic products to be showcased outside: Dr Jitendra Singh
May 27, 2017, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER) will make suitable arrangements for showcasing the Northeast organic products outside, in the rest of India.
PM lays Foundation Stone of IARI at Gogamukh in Assam, addresses large public meeting
May 27, 2017, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the Foundation Stone of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute at Gogamukh in Assam.
PM Modi condoles demise of KPS Gill
May 27, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the demise of former top cop KPS Gill.
May 27, 2017, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Mann Ki Baat is an ingenious and influential communication platform created by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
President Mukherjee presents the Dr. Ambedkar National Awards
May 27, 2017, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Dr. Ambedkar National Awards for outstanding contribution to the promotion of social understanding and for the upliftment of weaker sections of the society for the years 2011, 2012 and 2014 on Friday in New Delhi.
Pranab Mukherjee receives books ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’
May 27, 2017, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copies of books ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’ and ‘Marching with a Billion- Analysing Narendra Modi’s Government at Midterm’ from Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker Lok Sabha who formally released these books at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday in the presence of Mohd. Hamid Ansari.
Rajnath Singh condoles the passing away of KPS Gill
May 26, 2017, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the passing away of Shri KPS Gill, former Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab.
Modi government working hard to create new India: Amit Shah
May 26, 2017, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Appreciating Narendra Modi-led Central government as it completed three years in the office, BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said the government is an efficient one and working hard to create new India.
Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill passes away
May 26, 2017, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Former Punjab DGP KPSGill pased away on Friday. He was 82.
IAF SU 30 aircraft wreckage found
May 26, 2017, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): The wreckage of IAF Su-30 MKI jet that went missing with two pilots onboard has been found in the thick forest around 60 Kms from Tezpur, Assam where it lost radar contact with the base.
Two terrorists killed as Indian Army foil BAT-backed infiltration bid at LoC
May 26, 2017, at 09:21 pm
Srinagar, May 26 (IBNS) : Two terrorists were killed as the Indian Army on Friday foiled an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
UP police deny Rahul Gandhi permission to visit riot-hit Saharanpur
May 26, 2017, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh police on Friday denied permission to Congress vice-President Rahul Gandhi to visit the riot-hit Saharanpur district, CNN-News 18 reported.
India's longest bridge to be named after Dr Bhupen Hazarika says Narendra Modi
May 26, 2017, at 08:13 pm
Guwahati, May 26 (IBNS): India's longest bridge, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, will be named after legendary Assamese musician Dr Bhupen Hazarika