India cancels maritime talks with Pakistan over Jhadav

Apr 15, 2017, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS) : Amid fresh tension in bilateral relationship over former navy officer Kulbhushan Jhadav's death sentence, India launched a diplomatic onslaught by cancelling the maritime talks with Pakistan, which was scheduled to be held in early next week, reports said.

India cancels maritime talks with Pakistan

Apr 15, 2017, at 07:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS) : Amid fresh tension in bilateral relationship over former navy officer Kulbhushan Jhadav's death sentence, India cancelled the maritime talks with Pakistan, which was scheduled to be held in early next week, reports said.

Two-day BJP National Committee meet begins in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday, PM to attend

Apr 15, 2017, at 06:32 pm

Bhubaneshwar, Apr 15 (IBNS): A two-day Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Committee meet began in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah are also attending the conclave.

13 injured as eight coaches of Rajya Rani Ex jumps rails in Uttar Pradesh

Apr 15, 2017, at 06:15 pm

Bareilly, Apr 15 (IBNS) : At least 13 passengers were injured when eight coaches of the Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed on Saturday morning, reports said.

Farooq Abdullah takes early lead in Kashmir bypoll

Apr 15, 2017, at 05:10 pm

Srinagar, Apr 15 (IBNS) Former Unioun Minister and National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah of National Conference has taken early lead over his nearest rival Nazir Khan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as counting of votes was underway for by-polls to Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary constituency.

UP CM wants reduction in public holidays, targets schools at first

Apr 15, 2017, at 05:00 am

Lucknow, Apr 14 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath is not happy with the long list of holidays entitled to his state's employees and wants a cut on them, media reports said.

Mehbooba Mufti express anguish over viral videos from Budgam

Apr 15, 2017, at 03:12 am

Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday expressed concern and anguish over the surfacing of few videos reportedly from Budgam district.

Agencies to continue with domestic procurement of pulses till Apr 22 2017: Paswan

Apr 15, 2017, at 02:34 am

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that in view of the bumper production and arrivals, all procuring agencies have been directed continue with domestic procurement of pulses till Apr 22 2017 instead of Apr 15 2017.

President of India lays foundation stone of Bengaluru Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics

Apr 15, 2017, at 02:08 am

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone of Bengaluru Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics on Friday.

Youth tied to security forces vehicle: Kashmir govt refutes claims of Delhi based news paper

Apr 15, 2017, at 01:35 am

Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government has strongly refuted the remarks attributed to state Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti in Friday’s web edition of New Delhi-based business newspaper Financial Express regarding a youth allegedly tied to a security forces vehicle in Budgam area.

Centre exploring to revive the option of sending pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah: Naqvi

Apr 15, 2017, at 12:35 am

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that there is an “active consideration”, in consultation with Shipping Ministry, on reviving the option of sending Haj pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the coming days.

BHIM-Aadhar –a digital payment platform launched by Prime Minister on Ambedkar Jayanti in Nagpur

Apr 15, 2017, at 12:27 am

Nagpur, Apr 14 (IBNS): Enroute to the digital payments gaining the proportions of a mass movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of initiatives on the 126th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar in Nagpur on Friday.

Hijacked Indian dhow ‘Al-Kausar’ released

Apr 14, 2017, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Indian, which was registered dhow ‘Al-Kausar’ was hijacked off the island of Socotra on Apr 1, has been released.

PM Narendra Modi visits Nagpur

Apr 14, 2017, at 10:45 pm

Nagpur, Apr 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday visited Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, where he paid floral tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Omar Abdullah expresses shock over video

Apr 14, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS): Former chief minister and National Conference president Omar Abdullah has tweeted a video, showing a Kashmiri youth tied with army jeep by Indian Army in Gundipora Beerwah area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Modi and Amit Shah to participate in BJP's National Executive Meet in Bhubaneshwar

Apr 14, 2017, at 09:47 pm

Bhubaneshwar, Apr 14 (IBNS) : BJP's two-day national executive meeting will begin in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday with all the tomorrow with almost all the party top guns, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah joining the session, reports said.

PM Modi launches the BHIM Aadhaar initiative for merchants

Apr 14, 2017, at 08:07 pm

Nagpur, Apr 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, inaugurated a new initiative called BHIM Aadhaar, for merchants, according to media reports.

PM Modi launches various developmental projects in Nagpur

Apr 14, 2017, at 07:28 pm

Nagpur, Apr 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, paid tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar at the Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, according to media reports.

Over 20 people dead and many injured in fire at Senegal religious festival

Apr 14, 2017, at 06:54 pm

Dakar, Apr 14 (IBNS): Twenty two people were burnt to death and 87 others injured when fire engulfed a religious festival site in Senegal, media reports said on Friday.

Indian-origin US lady doctor charged with FGM to get lifer

Apr 14, 2017, at 05:48 pm

Detroit, Apr 14 (IBNS): A lady doctor of Indian origin has been charged in USA with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) of minor girls aged between eight and six year old, is likely to face a lifetime sentence, if proven guilty, media reports said.

About 60,000 individuals to get notice as second phase of operation against black money starts today

Apr 14, 2017, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) : About 60,000 individuals, identified by the Government, will get notice soon as the Income Tax department launches the second phase of the 'Operation Clean Money' to detect black money in the post-demonetisation period, media reports said.

PM Modi to visit Odisha on Saturday

Apr 14, 2017, at 03:23 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he will be travelling to Odisha for a two-day state visit.

PM Modi greets communities on lunar new year

Apr 14, 2017, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted several communities ahead of their respective lunar new year.

PM Modi greets nation on Good Friday

Apr 14, 2017, at 02:40 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Good Friday.

Women will be able to retain maiden names in passport: PM Modi

Apr 14, 2017, at 03:53 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening announced that women can now on retain their maiden names in their passports even after the marriage.

Broadband, mobile internet services resumed in Kashmir

Apr 14, 2017, at 02:49 am

Srinagar, Apr 13 (IBNS): Authorities have ordered to resume services of broadband and the mobile internet immediately after the re-polling was over in 38 polling stations of Budgam district in Srinagar Parliamentary constituency on Thursday.

Kashmir re-polling ends peacefully, low turnout recorded

Apr 14, 2017, at 01:52 am

Srinagar, Apr 13 (IBNS): Re-polling in 38 stations of Central Kashmir's Budgam district ended peacefully on Thursday amid tight security and protests.

Ground water in three Bihar districts highly polluted, not fit for drinking: Report

Apr 14, 2017, at 01:24 am

Patna, April 13 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Ground water available in at least three districts of Bihar is not fit for drinking, as per a latest report of the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED).

By-polls results: BJP emerges winner in five seats

Apr 14, 2017, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): With the results of the by-elections held for 10 assembly seats in eight states being declared on Thursday, the Bharatiya Janara Party (BJP) has undoubtedly emerged as a clear winner by bagging five seats alone.

PM Modi to visit Nagpur tomorrow

Apr 14, 2017, at 12:32 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Nagpur on Friday to celebrate the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti.