Violence in Shopian as all-party delegation reaches Kashmir

Sep 04, 2016, at 06:21 pm

Srinagar, Sept 4 (IBNS): As the 30-member-delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Sunday for a two-day visit in the state, dozens of people have been injured in violent clashes in Kashmir's Shopian, reports said.

Vice President greets people on Ganesh Chaturthi

Sep 04, 2016, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of thecountry on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Delhi Police arrests sacked AAP minister Sandeep Kumar in rape case

Sep 04, 2016, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member and ex-minister Sandeep Kumar in connection with the controversy over a 'sex tape' which showed him in a compromising position with a woman, reports said.

Vatican to honour Mother Teresa with sainthood today, Kolkata awaits the golden moment

Sep 04, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Vatican City, Sept 4 (IBNS): Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life serving the poor, will be made an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday in the Vatican City, just 19 years after her death, even as Kolkata, the city she adopted for her work, celebrate the occasion and wait for the golden moment.

All-party delegation headed by Rajnath Singh arrives in Kashmir

Sep 04, 2016, at 05:20 pm

Srinagar, Sept 4 (IBNS): A 30-member-delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Sunday for a two-day visit to the state where it is expected to meet different sections of people, various representatives and political parties at SKICC,

Mehbooba Mufti invites Hurriyat for talks with all-party delegation in Kashmir

Sep 04, 2016, at 03:33 pm

Srinagar, Sept 4 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Muft has invited leaders of separatist group Hurriyat Conference for talks with an all-party delegation which is heading to the state for a two-day visit on Sunday.

Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Sep 04, 2016, at 01:14 pm

Hangzhou, Sept 4 (IBNS): Ahead of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Youth killed in J&K, curfew continues

Sep 04, 2016, at 04:18 am

Srinagar, Sept 3 (IBNS): The death toll in the ongoing violence that erupted after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani has touched 73 with the killing of a youth in Qazigund area of South Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi to commence his Kisan Yatra from Deoria on Sept 6

Sep 04, 2016, at 03:49 am

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced that his Kisan Yatra from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria to Delhi will start from Sept 6.

Narendra Modi reaches China to attend G20 Summit

Sep 04, 2016, at 03:41 am

Hangzhou, Sept 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Hangzhou in China on Saturday to attend the G20 Summit.

Kashmir violence: Mehbooba Mufti writes to Hurriyat groups, others

Sep 04, 2016, at 03:39 am

Srinagar, Sept 3 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday reached out to the leaders of united Hurriyat groups and others, reiterating their role and seeking their cooperation in the peaceful resolution of the issue of the Jammu and Kashmir conflict.

Army promotes Green Sikkim Clean Sikkim Drive

Sep 04, 2016, at 03:08 am

Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Army is conducting a tri- services expedition in North Sikkim to show case the spirit of jointness and camaraderie among three services of the Armed Forces, promote Green Sikkim Clean Sikkim drive and foster harmony between the Armed Forces and the local populace from Saturday.

I am happy to learn that Mother Teresa will be canonised: Pranab Mukherjee

Sep 04, 2016, at 02:16 am

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said he is happy that Mother Teresa will be canonised by Pope Francis.

Assam CM vows to seal porous Indo-Bangladesh border

Sep 04, 2016, at 01:49 am

Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS): On the last leg of his two-day visit to the Indo-Bangla border at Mankachar sector, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday visited Dewaner Alga under Hasichar Border Outpost and expressed that a ‘lot needs to be don

Kolkata: Astrologer booked for raping school student

Sep 04, 2016, at 01:39 am

Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Police on Friday night arrested an astrologer from Pramod Garh area under New Town Police Station limits in Kolkata for allegedly raping a girl, reports said.

Union Home Minister assures J&K students at Jaipur to hear and resolve their grievances

Sep 04, 2016, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Learning of their plight from the media, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh intervened quickly to help the students from Jammu, Srinagar and Ladakh studying at Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor asked to step down

Sep 03, 2016, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) : Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Jyoti Prakash Rajkhowa has been asked to step down from his post due to his health condition, The Indian Express reported.

All-party delegation to meet all stakeholders in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Sep 03, 2016, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) : The all-party delegation that will visit Kashmir on Sunday as part of an effort to restore peace in the violence-hit valley, will meet all stake holders before putting in their suggestions to facilitate the Centre to take remedial action.

Pranab Mukherjee to visit Solapur to attend Sushilkumar Shinde's birthday

Sep 03, 2016, at 10:06 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Solapur in Maharashtra on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi condoles Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov's death

Sep 03, 2016, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the passing away of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov.

PM visits Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, interacts with monks

Sep 03, 2016, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Narendra Modi ends Vietnam visit, emplanes for Hangzhou

Sep 03, 2016, at 09:38 pm

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Ending his tour to Vietnam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Hangzhou in China to attend the G20 Summit.

Narendra Modi meets Nguyen Phu Trong

Sep 03, 2016, at 09:33 pm

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the country, on Saturday.

State Civil Service Officers undergoing the 118th Induction Training Programme call on the President

Sep 03, 2016, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): A group of State Civil Service Officers promoted to the IAS and undergoing the 118th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie called on President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

ED attaches Vijay Mallya's property worth Rs. 6,630 crore

Sep 03, 2016, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached RS 6,630 crore worth properties of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, facing charges of defaulting on huge loans, reports said.

Narendra Modi meets Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang

Sep 03, 2016, at 09:15 pm

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Vietnam President President Tran Dai Quang.

NSCN-K militants attack Assam Rifles convoy in Nagaland

Sep 03, 2016, at 08:33 pm

Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : Banned insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) ambushed a convoy of Assam Rifles in Zunheboto district of Nagaland on Friday evening.

After being sacked from cabinet, Sandeep Kumar, suspended from AAP

Sep 03, 2016, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) : The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday suspended its ex-minister Sandeep Kumar after a controversy over a 'sex tape' which showed him in a compromising position with a woman, reports said.

Odisha: Man forced to carry daughter's body as ambulance driver refuses service

Sep 03, 2016, at 07:34 pm

Bhubaneshwar, Sep 3 (IBNS): A father had to carry his seven year old daughter's body for six km in Malkangiri district of Odisha after an ambulance driver allegedly forced him to get off, reported the media on Saturday.

Rajnath Singh led all-party delegation to visit Kashmir on Sunday

Sep 03, 2016, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, chaired a meeting of an all-party delegation that will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, according to media reports.