Hansraj Gangaram Ahir assumes charge as MoS for Home Affairs
Jul 11, 2016, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS): Hansraj Gangaram Ahir assumed charge as Union Minister of State for Home Affairs in New Delhi on Monday.
Zakir Naik delays return to Mumbai
Jul 11, 2016, at 07:22 pm
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is under fire after the recent Dhaka attack, delayed his return to his hometown Mumbai in a possible move to dodge investigations.
Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor takes charge as MoS in the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry
Jul 11, 2016, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS): Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor took over as new Minister of State in the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs in New Delhi on Monday.
Pregnant Kerala woman, who converted to Islam recently, suspected to have joined ISIS with hubby
Jul 11, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Jul 11 (IBNS) At a time when sleuths are on toes to trace out a band of 21 missing people from Kerala, who are suspected to have joined the terror outfit ISIS, the report of a pregnant woman being one of them has added an extra dimension to the crisis.
One among the 21 missing from Kerala held in Mumbai
Jul 11, 2016, at 06:22 pm
Mumbai, Jul 11 (IBNS): One of the 21 people missing from Kerala for the the past one month and suspected to have joined ISIS has been held in Mumbai, reports said.
All 43 accused in Kerala temple fire case get bail
Jul 11, 2016, at 06:08 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, July 11 (IBNS) : The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to all the 43 accused in the Kollam Puttingal temple fireworks that claimed 109 lives in April this year, reports said.
Now AI offers unsold tickets at Rajdhani first rates
Jul 11, 2016, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) In a move to achieve higher seat occupancy in the fiercely competitive market, national carrier Air India has decided to offer unsold seats on key metro routes at Rajdhani AC 11-tier rates as "last minute ticket fares."
A terrorist has to die some day: GN Azad on Burhan Wani's death
Jul 11, 2016, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): The Indian Army might have triggered unfavourable sentiments against them after the recent killing of Burhan Wani, but they found support from Congressman Ghulam Nabi Azad, who said that a terrorist has to die someday.
Fatal car crash kills Bajaj executive, wife
Jul 11, 2016, at 04:51 pm
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): A senior Bajaj Auto executive and his wife were killed in a fatal car crash on Sunday afternoon while their two kids survived the scare, after their vehicle crashed into the median of the Pune-Mumbai expressway, reports said.
Sushma steps in after Manipur girl alleges racism at Delhi Airport
Jul 11, 2016, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday promised a Manipur girl to help her out after the latter posted on Facebook an incident she faced at the Delhi Airport, reports stated.
Narendra Modi wishes Suresh Prabhu on his birthday
Jul 11, 2016, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on his birthday.
Curfew continues in Kashmir Valley
Jul 11, 2016, at 03:02 pm
Srinagar, July 11 (IBNS) Curfew continued in most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Monday as the death toll following clashes over the killing of top Hizb Commander Burhan Wani reached 21 on Monday.
Modi thanks Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for joining community programme
Jul 11, 2016, at 06:30 am
Nairobi, July 11 (IBNS): Arriving in Kenya, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed at a community programme here and thanked country's President Uhuru Kenyatta for joining it.
I want to take India's growth rate to 8% and beyond: Modi
Jul 11, 2016, at 06:20 am
Nairobi, July 11 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the Indian community in Kenya's Nairobi city and said his government aims to take the country's growth beyond the 8 percent growth mark.
Rajendra Kumar send to judicial custody
Jul 11, 2016, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s former Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar and six others were sent by a Delhi court to one-day judicial custody on Sunday.
Banquet Speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tanzania
Jul 11, 2016, at 02:08 am
Dar-es-Salaam, July 10 (IBNS):Following is the full text of the banquet speech given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tanzania:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kenya
Jul 11, 2016, at 01:37 am
Nairobi, July 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached Kenya as a part of his four-nation Africa tour.
Pakistan condemns killing of Hizb Commander Burhan Wani
Jul 11, 2016, at 12:33 am
Islamabad, July 10 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday condemned the killing of top Hizb Commander Burhan Wani in Jammu and Kashmir by Indian security forces.
Narendra Modi leaves for Kenya
Jul 11, 2016, at 12:04 am
Nairobi, July 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday completed his Tanzania visit and left for his next destination in Africa Kenya.
Solar Mamas present a skill demonstration to PM Modi in Dar-es-Salaam
Jul 10, 2016, at 11:54 pm
Dar-es-Salaam, July 10 (IBNS): A group of about 30 “solar mamas†from Tanzania and a few other African countries demonstrated their skills in fabrication, repair and maintenance of solar lanterns and household lighting systems to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
President wishes ahead of National Day of Mongolia
Jul 10, 2016, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Mongolia on the eve of their National Day.
Narendra Modi interacts with Indian community in Tanzania
Jul 10, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Dar-es-Salaam, July 10 (IBNS): Prime Mnister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the Indian community in Tanzania.
J&K: Policeman killed in violence
Jul 10, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Srinagar, July 10 (IBNS) A policeman was killed after angry mob pushed a mobile bunker of Police Department into River Jhelum in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district on Sunday.
PM Modi holds talks with Tanzanian Prez across various sectors
Jul 10, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Dar-es-Salaam, July 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Tanzania on Sunday, held delegation level talks with Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli and said it is a privilege to partner Tanzania in its developmental priorities.
Improving night schools, Zilla Parishad schools our priority: Javadekar
Jul 10, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Mumbai, July 10 (IBNS): Close on the heels of assuming charge as the Human Resources Development Minister, Prakash Javadekar on Saturday evening paid a visit to the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Night School at Dadar in Mumbai and interacted with the students studying there.
Gadkari's visit to Washington to give momentum to India-US ties in infrastructure sector
Jul 10, 2016, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Indo-US cooperation in the vital infrastructure sector will get a new impetus when Road Transport, Highways & Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari holds official talks with his counter-part US Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx in Washington on Monday, on a wide range of projects of mutual interest.
Ceremonial welcome given to PM Modi at Tanzania
Jul 10, 2016, at 05:56 pm
Dar-es-Salaam, July 10 (IBNS): On his arrival at Tanzania, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received a ceremonial welcome.
Kashmir continues to remain tense, death toll rises to 16
Jul 10, 2016, at 05:31 pm
Srinagar, July 10 (IBNS): The death toll in the violent clashes in Kashmir rose to 16 on Sunday after the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani on Friday, reports said.
11 dead, 200 injured in violence in J&K after Burhan Wani's killing
Jul 10, 2016, at 04:24 pm
Srinagar, July 10 (IBNS): Eleven people died and about 200 others got injured in violent clashes in southern Kashmir following the death of Hizbul commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani on Friday.
Africa tour: Narendra Modi arrives in Tanzania on the third leg of his visit
Jul 10, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Dar-es-Salaam, July 10 (IBNS): Calling his South Africa visit as a 'Tirth Yatra’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left the nation to commence his trip to Tanzania on Sunday.