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.
TMC retains West Bengal bypoll seat
Apr 13, 2017, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) retained its seat in the Kanthi South of East Midnapore district in West Bengal bye-election as results of the bypoll were announced on Thursday.
SC issues notice to EC and Centre on EVM
Apr 13, 2017, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission and the Centre in response to a pleas by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) challenging the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) without keeping a paper trail, media reports said.
By-poll results: BJP wins Assam, Delhi
Apr 13, 2017, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): The BJP recorded a victory in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency by a huge margin, as the Assembly by-poll results were declared on Thursday afternoon, reports said.
PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Apr 13, 2017, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): While the counting of votes in the recent by-polls in 11 assembly constituencies across eight states began on Thursday morning, the BJP has taken a healthy lead in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency, reports said.
PM Modi greets countrymen on Baisakhi
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted his countrymen on the occasion of Baisakhi.
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken over former U.S. President Barack Obama’s position as most followed world leader on Instagram with 6.8 million followers on his account, closely followed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump in second place with 6.3 million followers, according to the newly released 2017 “World Leaders on Instagram†study by leading strategic communications and global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller.
Modi salutes martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the martyrs of the brutal killings of innocent people at Punjab's Jallianwala Bagh by British soldiers in colonial India.
Amid tension, India saves 2 drowning Pak marine commandos
Apr 13, 2017, at 05:21 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Amid tension between the countries, Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued two Pakistani marine commandos near the Gujarat coast, media reports said.
Cabinet approves implementation of SC’s Judgment regarding TPS under FTP 2004-09
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of Supreme Court’s Judgment dated Oct 27,2015 regarding Target Plus Scheme (TPS) 2004-09 in Civil Application No. 554 of 2006.
Cabinet approves MoU on cooperation in the field of justice between India and Tunisia
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of justice between India and Tunisia.
Apr 13, 2017, at 03:09 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of Framework of Understanding (FoU) on Cooperation in the Hydrocarbon Sector with Bangladesh.
ScoopWhoop co-founder Suparn Pandey booked in sexual harassment case
Apr 13, 2017, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): ScoopWhoop co-founder Suparn Pandey was on Wednesday booked by the Delhi Police in connection with an alleged case of sexual harassment, media reports said.
Kolkata: Fresh FIR lodged against poet Srijato for his controversial Facebook poem
Apr 13, 2017, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Another police complaint has been lodged against Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a poem on social networking site Facebook, officials said.
Kolkata: BJP holds rally on Narada, Saradha issues
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Demanding an immediate arrest of all Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders involved in Saradha chit fund scam, Narada scandal and protesting against the police action against Ram Navami as well as Hanuman Jayanti processions in the state, West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday held a rally in Kolkata.
Apr 13, 2017, at 12:33 am
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Tuesday midnight booked six persons, including two local BJP leaders and four activists of extremist Hindu organisation- Bajrang Dal, from Chitpur area in northern part of the city for allegedly carrying sharp weapons publicly during a rally, which was held to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti (A Hindu ritual/festival, celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Sri Hanuman) on the same day, officials said.
Apr 12, 2017, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister of Australia Malcom Turnbull during his tour to India visited the prestigious National Defence College (NDC) on Apr 11.