Rashtrapati Bhavan to host Shri Amitav Ghosh as Writer In-Residence
Jul 09, 2016, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) author Amitav Ghosh will stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Writer In-Residence from July 10 to 14, 2016.
South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Narendra Modi
Jul 08, 2016, at 11:31 pm
Pretoria, July 8 (IBNS):South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Satish Shetty murder: CBi files supplementary chargesheet against two former police officials
Jul 08, 2016, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday said it has filed a supplementary chargesheet against then Police Inspector and then Police Sub Inspector, both working in Local Crime Branch, Pune in a case related to an alleged murder of Satish Shetty, a Social Worker of Talegaon.
Modi, Zuma agree to cooperate actively to combat terrorism
Jul 08, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Pretoria, July 8 (IBNS): Meeting South African President Jacob Zuma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting the African nation, said both of them discussed the need to stay vigilant and cooperate actively to combat terrorism, both in our region and in the world.
Modi visits South Africa,holds talks with Zuma
Jul 08, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Pretoria, July 8 (IBNS): Visiting South Africa as a part of his four-nation Africa tour, Prime Minister Narenbdra Modi on Friday met country's President Jacob Zuma.
States asked to earmark suitable land for SC/STs to set up petro-products dealership
Jul 08, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS): The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced on Friday that Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (IC), Petroleum & Natural Gas, has asked Chief Ministers to earmark suitable land for providing petro-products dealership to Scheduled caste/ Scheduled tribe candidates.
Hardik Patel gets bail from Gujarat HC in sedition charges
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Ahmedabad, July 8 (IBNS) Hardik Patel, the 22 year old leader of the agitating Patel community who had gathered a large number of people behind him, has been granted bail by the Gujarat High Court which had earlier upheld sedition charges against him, said reports on Friday.
Modi in South Africa, holds talks with President Jacob Zuma
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Johannesberg, Jul 8 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (08 July) held talks with South African President Jacob Zuma on various issues to open up a new vista in the ties between the two countries.
Zakir Naik speeches are being examined : Rajnath Singh
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : Amid the high controversy surrounding Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the speeches of the Mumbai-based scholar are being examined.
Digvijay Singh hits back at Congress, lashes out at Rajnath Singh for meeting Pragya Thakur
Jul 08, 2016, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : After being castigated by the BJP for sharing dais with controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has hit back at the Government, flaying Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for ‘meeting’ Pragya Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case.
Army, paramilitary can not use excessive and retaliatory force in Manipur : SC
Jul 08, 2016, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday sought details of the alleged fake encounters in Manipur and observed that t Army and paramilitary personnel cannot use "excessive and retaliatory force" in the state, reports said.
AEPC expresses optimism about new Textile Minister Irani
Jul 08, 2016, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has expressed optimism about the newly appointed Textile Minister Smriti Irani and lauded her for her dedication.
AAP MLA booked for molestation of woman
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : In yet another embarrassment for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, its legislator Prakash Jarwal has been booked for allegedly molesting and assaulting a woman, reports said.
Maharashtra govt. orders probe into Zakir Naik's speeches
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:04 pm
Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent Dhaka terror attack, the Maharashtra government on Thursday ordered a probe into the speeches delivered by Islamic preacher and televangelist Zakir Naik, reports said.
Indian Prez condemns second terror attack in Bangladesh
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kishoreganj in Bangladesh on Thursday morning near a mass Eid prayer congregation, the second terror strike in the country in less than a week's time.
PM Modi visits National Assembly of Mozambique, interacts with students at CITD
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:01 am
Mauto (Mozambique), July 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the National Assembly of Mozambique, in Maputo.
India commits to buy pulses from Mozambique
Jul 08, 2016, at 03:59 am
Mauto (Mozambique), Jul 7 (IBNS): India and Mozambique on Thursday signed a a significant agreement under which India committed to buy pulses from the latter.
Maharashtra CM orders probe to examine Zakir Naik's speeches
Jul 08, 2016, at 03:11 am
Mumbai, July 7 (IBNS): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday ordered the Mumbai Police to begin a probe to examine the speeches of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, after reports emerged that two of the seven terrorists who were involved in last week's Dhaka cafe attack, were influenced by the cleric.
For country's justice at large, one needs to work for the development of NE: PB Acharya
Jul 08, 2016, at 02:32 am
Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): Governor of Assam and Nagaland P.B. Acharya urged upon the people of the North Eastern States living in Mumbai to lend their hands and actively participate with different agencies to come up with initiatives for the Development of the North Eastern Region.
4 NSCN(R) militants killed in Arunachal Pradesh
Jul 08, 2016, at 12:48 am
Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): At least four militants belonging to NSCN(R) were killed during a gun battle with Assam Rifles in Arunachal Pradesh's Khunsa area on Thursday morning, officials said.
Assam on high alert following report of 5 Bangladeshi terrorists' infiltration
Jul 08, 2016, at 12:38 am
Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): Assam Police on Thursday sounded high alert across the state following a report of five Bangladeshi terrorists entering the state.
Howrah park killing: 2 suspects booked
Jul 07, 2016, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata, Jul 7 (IBNS): West Bengal police arrested two men in connection with a youth's murder in Howrah district, on Thursday, based on eye witnesses' accounts, reports said.
PM Modi highlights areas of cooperation between India and Mozambique
Jul 07, 2016, at 10:09 pm
Mauto (Mozambique), Jul 7 (IBNS): A ceremonial welcome and discussions with President Filipe Nyusi marked the beginning of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mozambique on Thursday.
India to look into Bangla Govt's request to examine Zakir Naik's speeches
Jul 07, 2016, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): Senior Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said that the government will look into the Bangladesh Government's request to examine the speeches of controversial Mumbai-based preacher Zakir Naik, after reports that two of the seven terrorists who were involved in last week's Dhaka cafe attack, were influenced by the cleric.
Nose wheel of private aircraft burst while landing at Chennai airport, no injury
Jul 07, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Chennai, Jul 7 (IBNS): Three passengers and the crew members of a private aircraft had providential escape on Thursday when the nose wheel of the carrier burst while landing at Chennai Airport, reports said.
Hundreds of Muslim women offer Eid prayers at Lucknow eidgah
Jul 07, 2016, at 08:31 pm
Lucknow, Jul 7 (IBNS) : Hundreds of Muslim women offered Eid prayers for the first time in life at the three century old Aishbagh Eidgah on Thursday, reports said.
ISIS entirely un-Islamic, says senior Indian cleric
Jul 07, 2016, at 08:03 pm
Lucknow, Jul 7 (IBNS) : After two terror attacks in Bangladesh within a week, a senior cleric in India has condemned terrorism and called the ISIS "un-Islamic".
Prakash Javadekar assumes charge of HRD Ministry
Jul 07, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took charge of office of Minister of HRD on Thursday.
Indian NSG team to visit Bangladesh to help with cafe terror attack probe
Jul 07, 2016, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): Four members of India's elite special forces team, National Security Guard (NSG), will reach Dhaka on Friday to help Bangladesh with its investigation into the cafe terror attack, according to media reports.
Three killed, 30 injured in Jaipur as hotel's false ceiling collapses on marriage party
Jul 07, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Jaipur, Jul 7 (IBNS) : Three persons were killed and 30 injured when a false ceiling of a banquet of a star hotel caved in on Wednesday afternoon when a pre-marriage ceremony was going on, reports said.