PM Modi greets Afghanistan on Independence day
Aug 19, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Keeping his strong bond intact with Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of the country on their Independence Day.
Curfew in Kashmir enters 42nd day, normal life remains paralysed
Aug 19, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS) : Curfew and restrictions continued in Kashmir for the 42nd day on Friday with 68 civilians and two cops being killed since July eight and the separatist groups extending the strike till August 25.
Sidhu yet to put pre-conditions, needs time to think: Kejriwal
Aug 19, 2016, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Putting an end to rumours, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday that former cricketer and BJP lawmaker Navjot Singh Sidhu needs more time to think and is presently not joining the Delhi based Aam Aadmi Party.
Mamata Banerjee promotes road safety campaign on Kolkata roads
Aug 19, 2016, at 04:39 am
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday took part in a rally in Kolkata to promote city police's road safety campaign- Safe Drive Save Life.
Won't be scared and silenced: DCW Chief on ACB's raid
Aug 19, 2016, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Chief of Delhi's Commission for Women (DCW) Swati Maliwal has said she will be not "be scared or silenced," after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided her office on Thursday morning to investigate an allegation of "nepotism and favouritism."
Rio: PV Sindhu storms into finals, confirms India's second medal
Aug 19, 2016, at 03:14 am
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IBNS): Keeping her dominant play on court, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu reached the finals of women's badminton, thereby confirming India's second medal.
Central Secretariat employees seek pay parity
Aug 19, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): A delegation of the Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service (CSSS) Association, called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jitendra Singh here on Thursday and sought his intervention for parity in pay fixation and related issues.
Netaji death anniversary: Jaitley tweet piques Bose family, Mamata
Aug 18, 2016, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): In a major gaffe by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, a tweet by him on Netaji's "death anniversary" on Thursday morning misfired, triggering angry reactions from Bose's family members as well as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Indian Navy helicopter makes precautionary landing
Aug 18, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Indian Navy helicopter Chetak made a precautionary landing in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, media reports said.
President of India’s Message on the Eve of Independence Day of Afghanistan
Aug 18, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the eve of their Independence Day (August 19, 2016).
Environment minister inaugurates public facilities in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 18, 2016, at 06:45 pm
Bhopal, Aug 18 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (I/C) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, inaugurated a night shelter for Narmada Parikrama pilgrims and several public facilities in the Jahanpur Gram Panchayat in Sihor district of Madhya Pradesh, under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, on Wednesday.
Nation building is our priority, says PM Modi at party worker's meet
Aug 18, 2016, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Addressing party workers on Thursday in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his party's aim is to work inclusively towards the development of India.
Bin Laden's son urges Saudi people to overthrow kingdom
Aug 18, 2016, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden has reportedly urged Saudi people to join forces with Al-Qaeda and rid themselves of the present regime, reports said.
Aug 18, 2016, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a blast occurred inside a bakery in East Delhi on Thursday, media reports said.
Aug 18, 2016, at 03:46 pm
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a speeding car hit a tree on the Western Express in Mumbai.
PM Modi mourns TMC MP Renuka Sinha's demise
Aug 18, 2016, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mourned the demise of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Renuka Sinha.
Heavy downpour kills 3 in Kolkata
Aug 18, 2016, at 06:06 am
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): At least three persons were killed in Kolkata after being buried under uprooted trees, during heavy rainfall, in and around city on Wednesday, reports said.
Rio: Sakshi Malik defeated, still in contention for bronze medal
Aug 18, 2016, at 04:14 am
Rio, Aug 17 (IBNS): Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik was defeated in the women's freestyle 58 kg quarters event of the Rio Olympics by Russia's Valeriia Koblova on Wednesday.
Navjot Singh Sidhu's chance of joining AAP bleak?
Aug 18, 2016, at 03:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Chances of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu joining the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seem bleak now with media reports revealing that there has been no contact between party leaders of late.
ULFA (I) uses minors as sleeper cell in Assam
Aug 18, 2016, at 03:01 am
Guwahati, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Militant groups of North East India used minors as sleeper cell to trigger explosions and it came to light after Assam police apprehended two minors who worked for them.
Kashmir Opposition parties meet to discuss Valley's situation
Aug 18, 2016, at 02:43 am
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IBNS): Opposition parties in Kashmir, which met here on Wednesday, decided to approach President Pranab Mukherjee and other political parties of India to apprise them on the situation in the Valley and demanded a probe by a retired Supreme Court judge into allegations of excessive use of force by government forces personnel.
Heavy shower with windstorm hits Kolkata, more rainfall likely in next 48 hours
Aug 18, 2016, at 02:36 am
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): A heavy downpour with windstorm, having a speed of 40-50 kmph, lashed Kolkata and its outskirts on Wednesday evening.
Uma Bharti lays foundation of Rs. 40 crore stp in Vrindavan
Aug 18, 2016, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that a new beginning has been made with the foundation laying of STP in Mathura which will provide treated water for industrial use.
Army Chief reviews situation in J&K
Aug 18, 2016, at 12:59 am
Udhampur, J&K, Aug 17 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen DS Hooda, visited various formations of the Nagrota based White Knight Corps to review the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Cops foil jail break attempt in West Bengal
Aug 18, 2016, at 12:36 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Aug 17 (IBNS): Two policemen were injured during a clash with few prisoners on Wednesday while they were attempting a jailbreak at a correctional home in West Bengal's Birbhum district, officials said.
India willing to discuss cross border terrorism but not Kashmir with Pakistan
Aug 17, 2016, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Responding to feelers sent out by Pakistan regarding bi-lateral talks, India is ready to discuss but only on 'relevant issues', according to media reports on Wednesday.
Administrator of Union Territory of Lakshadweep appointed
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Farooq Khan, IPS (Retd.) has been appointed as Administrator of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Volunteering later in life can enhance mental health and wellbeing
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:29 pm
London, Aug 17 (IBNS): Becoming a volunteer later on in life can result in good mental health and wellbeing, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Southampton.
Nazma Heptullah named Manipur Governor
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Najma Heptullah, who had earlier served as Union Minister, has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur, official said.
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday recovered the body of a nearly 25-year-old man from Hastings area under Maidan Police Station limits in Kolkata, officials said.