President wishes Slovak Republic on the eve of Constitution Day
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS):President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Slovak Republic on the eve of their Constitution Day.
Vadra land deal: S.N. Dhingra-led commission submits report to Haryana Govt
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a major development, the committee, which is investigating the grant of licences for change in land use (CLU) in four villages of Gurgaon, which include granting of licence to a company owned by Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, submitted its report to the Haryana government on Wednesday.
Kolkata: Minor girl raped, killed in Ola cab, 2 held
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday arrested an Ola driver and his companion for allegedly gang-raping and killing a minor girl in Kolkata, officials said.
Mamata Banerjee welcomes SC verdict on Singur land acquisition
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the deal for 997 acres of land in Singur area of the state which was allotted to Tata Motors for a Nano factory.
Singur verdict: SC cancels land acquisition by West Bengal govt for Tata Nano factory
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the deal for the 997 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur area which was allotted to Tata Motors for its Nano factory.
SC cancels Singur land acquired for Tata Nano project
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a major development,Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the deal for the 997 acres of land in Bengal's Singur area which was allotted to Tata Motors for its Nano factory.
Malaysian Police arrest three IS suspects
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:14 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Malaysian Police's anti-terror branch arrested three men in connection with Islamic State in separate operations, media reports said.
Congress appoints Neelabh Mishra as E-i-C of National Herald, Navjivan
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Congress on Wednesday announced that their organ National Herald and Navjivan will now be headed by Neelabh Mishra, who was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of the dailies by the political party.
Hyderabad: Rains lashes city, seven die
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IBNS): At least seven persons died in two separate incidents as rains swept Hyderabad on Wednesday morning, reports said.
IS reports death of spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Aleppo, Aug 31 (IBNS): Islamic State (IS), on Tuesday, reported the death of their spokesman and senior leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani and threatened revenge against the 'filthy cowards in the sect of disbelief, and the carrier of the banner of the Cross in it', a SITE Intel Group reported.
Heavy rain slows down Delhi, surrounding areas
Aug 31, 2016, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Normal life was hit in the national capital as heavy rain lashed down on Wednesday morning flooding the streets, reports said.
BJP MLA's Lamborghini hits auto-rickshaw
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:26 am
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): A saffron Lamborghini, which was presented by a BJP MLA to his wife on her birthday, rammed an autorickshaw parked on the road recently as the video of the incident went viral on social networking sites.
Pakistan needs to join other nations in combating terrorism: John Kerry
Aug 31, 2016, at 05:46 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting India as a part of the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, on Tuesday raised a strong voice against terrorism and said Pakistan should join other countries in combating the same.
Friday strike on, Left Unions reject new minimum wage
Aug 31, 2016, at 03:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The strike called by Trade unions on Friday will take place even after the Centre agreed to some of their demands.
Kerala has been a pioneer state in programmes aimed at improving the human condition: VP
Aug 31, 2016, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS):Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Kerala has been a pioneer state in terms of ushering in programmes aimed at improving the human condition and empowering the citizens and the quest for 100% e-literacy is reflective of that drive and spirit.
12-yr-old dies on father's shoulder after denied admission to Kanpur hospital
Aug 31, 2016, at 01:48 am
Kanpur, Aug 30 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy died on his father's shoulder after a government-run hospital in Kanpur allegedly denied admitting him, media reports said.
Chhattisgarh: Teacher gets body massage from students, suspended
Aug 31, 2016, at 01:12 am
Raipur, Aug 30 (IBNS): A government school teacher in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after he was caught in a video getting massage from students.
Basic minimum wages for central sphere workers revised
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Union government on Tuesday announced that the basic minimum wages for central sphere workers has been revised to be Rs.350 per day for unskilled non-agricultural workers for ‘C’ category areas.
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Union Minister Sushma Swaraj
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her counterpart U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday at the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue n New Delhi.
Delhi: Ceiling collapses in DU’s Daulat Ram College, 3 students injured
Aug 30, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least three students were injured as the ceiling of a classroom in Delhi University’s Daulat Ram College here collapsed on Tuesday, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi tomorrow
Aug 30, 2016, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will visit his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Aug 30, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Guwahati, Aug 30 (IBNS) : At least four people were killed and three others injured as lightning hit middle Assam's Morigaon district on Tuesday evening, police said.
PM Modi visits Gujarat, launches Saurashtra Narmada Irrigation Project
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Sanosara , Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled a plaque to launch the Saurashtra Narmada Irrigation (SAUNI) Project at Sanosara in Gujarat.
British Minister calls for greater commercial collaboration with India
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Liam Fox MP, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade, is visiting New Delhi and Mumbai from Aug 28 to 30.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Malaysia
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Malaysia on the eve of their National Day (August 31, 2016).
Conservation of water essential, Indian farmers can do wonder with it : PM Modi
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:28 pm
Jamnagar, Gujarat, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Stressing the need for conservation of water, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is one thing Indian farmers can do wonder with.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Trinidad and Tobago
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the eve of their National Day (August 31, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Kyrgyz Republic
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Kyrgyz Republic on the eve of their Independence Day (August 31, 2016).
Two killed in Jharkhand police firing during clash over compensation for displaced people
Aug 30, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Ramgarh, Jharkhand, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Two persons were killed and several were injured after when police opened fire during a clash with a mob near a thermal power plant in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Monday, reports said.
Modi hell-bent on destroying Delhi : Furious Kejriwal tweets after Lt.Governor transfer officials
Aug 30, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Launching an offensive against Narendra Modi over the Lieutenant Governor effecting transfer of some Delhi officials, ,Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Prime Minister of being "hell-bent on destroying Delhi."