Trump to discuss with Modi common priorities: White House
Jun 13, 2017, at 03:47 pm
Washington, June 13 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will discuss common priorities like fighting terrorism when they meet in USA on June 26, a White House spokesperson said, even as the meeting is likely to see Modi raising the issue of H1B visa strictures imposed by Trump on Indians.
J&K: Two CRPF jawans injured in Tral grenade attack
Jun 13, 2017, at 04:37 am
Srinagar, June 12 (IBNS): At least two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were injured when militants lobbed hand grenade on paramilitary bunker in Tral area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night, official said.
Gunda remark: Rahul Gandhi rebukes Sandeep Dikshit
Jun 13, 2017, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Distancing himself from the comment made by party leader Sandeep Dikshit against the Indian Army chief, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his remark was 'wrong'.
Centre committed to fast tracking development in NE region: Rajnath Singh
Jun 13, 2017, at 02:14 am
Guwahati, June 12 : Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the centre is committed to fast tracking development in the north eastern region.
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INS Sahyadri on Overseas Deployment to Papua New Guinea
Jun 13, 2017, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): In pursuance of India’s Act East policy, Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship would be on a port visit to Moresby from 12 June to 15 June 2017.
A responsible press is needed to hold power to account in our open society: Vice President
Jun 13, 2017, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that in an open society a responsible press is needed to hold power to account.
Jun 13, 2017, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has said that the differently abled children can be the best ambassadors for this innovative and ambitious campaign 'Anuyatra' or walking together campaign - for the persons with special needs.
Meghalaya outfit HNLC threatens Mukul Sangma govt to worsen situation
Jun 13, 2017, at 01:26 am
Guwahati, June 12 (IBNS): Meghalaya outfit group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Monday threatened the Meghalaya government that, if the later does not stop their exercise of hunting down and arresting innocent civilians and students, the situation would worsen.
PM Modi mourns Dr C Narayana Reddy's death
Jun 12, 2017, at 11:50 pm
Hyderabad, June 12 (IBNS): Jnanpith awardee Dr C Narayana Reddy passed away on Monday.
PM Modi to visit US on June 25-26 at US President Donald Trump's invitation
Jun 12, 2017, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit the US on June 25-26 at the invitation of the country's President Donald Trump, officials said on Monday.
Jun 12, 2017, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) : BJP President Amit Shah on Monday set up a three-member panel of senior ministers for consultations with political parties for a consensus on the candidate for the Presidential election to be held on July 17, media reports said.
Jun 12, 2017, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday that states should generate funds from own resources for farm loan waivers,, according to media reports.
Sonia Gandhi should apologise, Government demands after Cong leader's Goonda remark on Army chief
Jun 12, 2017, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) : A day after Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit created a stir by likening the army chief to a "street thug" (Sadak ke goonda), the Government reacted strongly, denouncing the comment and demanding an apology from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, reports said.
Kid injured in crude bomb explosion in West Bengal
Jun 12, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): A six-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crude bomb explosion in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday morning, reports said.
Indefinite strike in Darjeeling begins, hills in the grip of uncertainty
Jun 12, 2017, at 07:18 pm
Darjeeling, June 12 (IBNS) : A GJM-sponsored indefinite strike gets underway on Monday, threatening a fresh lease of trouble and uncertainty in the Darjeeling hills.
Will keep challenging your conscience till the end of slavery: Kailash Satyarthi
Jun 12, 2017, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Nobel Laureate and child rights activist Kaislash Satyarti on Monday said that he'll keep challenging human conscience till slavery ends.
Supreme Court asks CBSE to declare NEET results
Jun 12, 2017, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) : Quashing a Madras High Court stay the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to declare National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results for eleven lakh MBBS and BDS aspirants across the country, reports said.
PM Modi greets NS Tomar on his birthday
Jun 12, 2017, at 03:05 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Union Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar on the latter's birthday.
Karnataka to observe a shutdown today, transport to run as usual
Jun 12, 2017, at 02:45 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 12 (IBNS): Karnataka will respond to a bandh called by two pro-Kannada organisation and will observe a shutdown on Monday, reports said.
I don’t aspire for anything: Lalu tells Nitish
Jun 12, 2017, at 04:27 am
Patna, June 11 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday clarified he doesn’t aspire for anything, apparently signalling a thaw in reported frosty relations with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Mukul Rohatgi asks govt to relive him from AG post
Jun 12, 2017, at 04:22 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has asked the government to relive him from his post which he has been serving for three years.
Assam: Customs recover 94 pieces of fake Rs 2000 notes near Guwahati
Jun 12, 2017, at 02:45 am
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS) : Assam has turned out to be major hub of fake currency since demonetization as security agencies recovered huge quantity of fake Indian currency from different parts of the state.
After Kochi raid, IT looks to raid in Nagaland
Jun 12, 2017, at 01:43 am
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS): Several politicians and bureaucrats of Nagaland now are under Income Tax (IT) department scanner after the IT unearthed over Rs 1000 crore of an ex- Nagaland police official owned group in Kochi in Kerala.
Assam CM calls on the youth to take up farming and cattle rearing to bring economic transformation
Jun 12, 2017, at 01:24 am
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS) : Calling on the educated unemployed youth of the state to vigorously engage in agriculture and cattle rearing to lay the foundation of a self sustainable rural economy, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that milk production cooperatives can boost the rural economy and open up avenues of employment.
Assam police constable asked to prove himself as Indian citizen
Jun 12, 2017, at 01:15 am
Guwahati, June 11(IBNS) : A shocking news came to light, while a Foreigners Tribunal (FT) Court in Assam has asked an Assam police constable to prove that he is an Indian citizen.
Maharashtra govt announces loan waiver for farmers, strike ends
Jun 12, 2017, at 12:26 am
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): In a major development, the Maharashtra government on Sunday announced it will waive off loans of farmers.
J&K: SOG official injured in terrorist attack
Jun 11, 2017, at 11:46 pm
Srinagar, June 11 (IBNS): Militants shot and injured a Special Operations Group (SOG) official on Sunday in south Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said.
Sushma Swaraj flags off Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Jun 11, 2017, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims bound for the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from New Delhi.
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends fast
Jun 11, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Bhopal, June 11 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday ended his fast.
Centre launches Tele-Law to mainstream legal aid in rural India
Jun 11, 2017, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): In its effort to make legal aid easily accessible to the marginalized communities and citizens living in rural areas, the Government of India has launched the ‘Tele-Law’.