IIT Kharagpur, Ministry of Heavy Industries join hands to boost 'Make in India'
Nov 05, 2016, at 01:04 am
Kharagpur, Nov 4 (IBNS): In a move to step-up the Make in India initiative, the Department of Heavy Industry under the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises has partnered with IIT Kharagpur proposing to set up a Center of Excellence on Advanced Manufacturing for Heavy Industries.
Prime Minister to inaugurate PETROTECH – 2016
Nov 05, 2016, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s flagship biennial international oil and gas conference and exhibition, PETROTECH-2016 on Dec 5.
Modiji please stop lying and implement OROP: Gandhi
Nov 05, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Calling the implementation of one rank one pension (OROP) by Narendra Modi as 'only a pension enhancement', Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Prime Minister and said he should stop telling 'lies' over the issue.
Maharashtra: NCPCR asks Buldhana DM to submit report on alleged rape of a girl in Ashram School
Nov 05, 2016, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The government on Friday said the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken cognizance of the reported incident of a rape of 13-year old girl at an Ashram School in Maharashtra and asked the District Magistrate to investigate and submit a detailed report within a week.
Nov 05, 2016, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, No 4 (IBNS): Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, is on an official visit to Sweden from November 1-3, 2016 at the invitation of the Swedish Minister for Policy Coordination & Energy, Ibrahim Baylan.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has 'completely recovered', says hospital
Nov 05, 2016, at 12:02 am
Chennai, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Apollo Hospitals on Friday said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalaithaa, who is undergoing treatment for more than a month, has ' completely recovered'.
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of Prasanta Nandi
Nov 04, 2016, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the passing away of Congress leader Prasanta Nandi.
Children’s Right to Education must be protected in Kashmir: Amnesty International
Nov 04, 2016, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir state government should bring to justice those responsible for the burning of schools in Kashmir and end the occupation of schools by security forces, Amnesty International India said on Friday.
Bangladesh delegation meets Rajnath Singh
Nov 04, 2016, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Bangladesh delegation led by Minister of Disaster Management & Relief Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday.
Muslims are no longer ‘minority’ in India, says Giriraj Singh
Nov 04, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Patna, Nov 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh has sought for ending “minority†status accorded to the Muslims in India.
Turkish delegation led by Minister of Development meets Rajnath Singh
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Turkish delegation led by Minister of Development Mr. Lutfi Elvan met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday.
Bhutan delegation led by Minister of Home, Cultural Affairs meets Rajnath Singh
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Bhutanese delegation led by Minister of Home & Cultural Affairs Dawa Gyaltshen met the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday.
COAS presents colours to two battalions of the Mahar Regiment
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): On behalf of the Hon’ble President of India, General Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff, presented the ‘President’s Colours’ to 20 MAHAR and 21 MAHAR Battalions of the Mahar Regiment on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee of the Regiment at Saugor Military Station, on Friday.
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a gathering of Gurkha ex-servicemen of Indian Army at Pension Payment Office, Pokhara, Nepal on Friday.
Journalist murder: CBI detains aide of jailed Mohammad Shahabuddin
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Patna, Nov 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has detained a RJD leader in connection with journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case.
OROP: Rahul Gandhi meets ex-servicemen
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday met ex-servicemen to discuss their concerns over implementation of the one rank one pension (OROP).
Bishwadip Dey concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to Dominica
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Bishwadip Dey, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Commonwealth of Dominica with residence in Port of Spain, officials said.
B Nagabhushana Reddy concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to Benin
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): B Nagabhushana Reddy, presently Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Benin with residence in Abuja (Nigeria).
Union Home ministry bans over 11,000 NGOs for failing to abide by FCRA renewal deadline
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The central government has cancelled the licences of more than 11,000 non-government organisations (NGOs) for not submitting documents on time under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), according to media reports on Friday.
Japan’s Vice Minister for Policy Coordination meets Kiren Rijiju
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Japanese delegation led by Vice Minister for Policy Coordination of Cabinet Office, Shigeki Habuka met the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here on Friday.
INS Sumitra enters Sydney Port
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): In pursuit of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and outreach to friendly countries, the Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, has arrived at Sydney, Australia on a three day visit from Nov 4-7.
Pranab Mukherjee attends civic reception in Nepal
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended a civic reception hosted in his honour at Janakpur in Nepal on Friday.
Delhi court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya
Nov 04, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued on Friday against industrialist Vijay Mallya by a Delhi court for allegedly evading summons in a FERA violation case, according to media reports.
Minor allegedly raped in Maharashtra's Buldhana, 11 people arrested
Nov 04, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): Maharashtra police have arrested 11 people following complaints about an alleged rape of a minor in a school in Buldhana district, according to media reports.
Kejriwal lauds EGI for condemning NDTV ban
Nov 04, 2016, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday congratulated the Editors Guild of India for condemning the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's decision to take NDTV India off air for a day, for revealing 'strategically sensitive' information during one of its coverage.
Editors Guild of India condemns NDTV India ban, calls for immediate withdrawal
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Editors Guild of India on Friday condemned the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's decision to pull NDTV India off air for a day and demanded an immediate withdrawal of the ban.
Palm oil politics: Liberian land rights defenders on the run after threats from police
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:30 pm
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 4 (IBNS): Land rights defenders in Liberia are on the run after being threatened by the state police as palm oil continues to be a flashpoint for persecution and violence, according to reports.
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): News channel NDTV termed the one-day ban, imposed by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B Ministry), as shocking and said they are examining all possible options to counter it.
PM Modi greets nation on Chaath Puja
Nov 04, 2016, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chaath Puja.
Kolkata: Astrologer held for selling products made of elephant bones
Nov 04, 2016, at 06:08 pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Forest Department and Kolkata Police on Thursday night booked an astrologer in Kolkata for allegedly trying to sell objects made of elephant bones, reports said.