Arvind Kejriwal pays homage to Delhi's first CM
Jun 16, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday paid homage to the national capital's first Chief Minister Chaudhary Brahm Prakash.
Wreckage of EgyptAir aircraft located say investigators
Jun 16, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Cairo, Jun 16 (IBNS): Egyptian investigators have claimed that wreckage of the EgyptAir flight that went missing over the Mediterranean in May has been found, according to media reports
Chidambaram claims media reports substantiate his stand in the Ishrat Jahan case
Jun 16, 2016, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Veteran Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday that his claims about the Ishrat Jahn case has been substantiated as media reports point to a witness being "tutored" by an officer probing the missing file case.
PM addresses tax administrators at Rajasva Gyan Sangam
Jun 16, 2016, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing tax administrators on Thursday, said while there should be respect for the rule of law among all citizens, and even fear of the long arm of the law for those who evade taxes, people should not fear tax administrators.
IPS officer in Andhra die under mysterious circumstances
Jun 16, 2016, at 07:13 pm
Vishakhapatnam, Jun 16 (IBNS): A police officer in Vishakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh died from a bullet injury in his office on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, according to media report.
Police question key suspect in Kerala student rape and murder case
Jun 16, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 16 (IBNS): Kerala police have taken into custody a key suspect associated with the rape and murder of a Dalit student in Ernakulam district, according to media reports.
President wishes people of Iceland on National Day eve
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Iceland on the eve of their National Day.
Alka Lamba suspended as AAP spokesperson
Jun 16, 2016, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suspended its leader Alka Lamba as the spokesperson of the party for two months, media reports said on Thursday.
Assam Congress chief Anjan Dutta dies
Jun 16, 2016, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Anjan Dutta died at AIIMS hospital on Thursday.
Kamal Nath quits as Congress in-charge in poll-bound Punjab
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:26 am
New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): After facing heat from the Opposition over his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Wednesday night wrote to party chief Sonia Gandhi, stating that he doesn't want to be in-charge of the party in the poll-bound Punjab.
Mehbooba Mufti flags-off evening flights from Srinagar Airport
Jun 16, 2016, at 04:44 am
Srinagar, Jun 15 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday flagged off maiden evening flight from Srinagar International Airport.
Babul Supriyo to invite Mamata Banerjee to his wedding
Jun 16, 2016, at 04:30 am
Kolkata/Asansol, Jun 15 (IBNS): Union Minister Babul Supriyo has said that he will invite West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to his wedding reception in New Delhi on Aug 9.
Narendra Modi congratulates President Mukherjee for receiving Côte d’Ivoire honour
Jun 16, 2016, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated President Pranab Mukherjee for being conferred the highest national award of Côte d’Ivoire.
Kejriwal has phobia: BJP says as the Delhi CM attacks Modi
Jun 16, 2016, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): With Arvind Kejriwal attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rejection of his government's "office of profit" bill, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the Delhi Chief Minister has a phobia and it's his 'frustration speaking.'
Forest dept. suspends Kaziranga director, asks NIA probe
Jun 16, 2016, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS) : The Assam Forest department on Wednesday suspended Kaziranga National Park (KNP) director after recent killings of one horned rhino in the world heritage site and the state forest minister appealed for a high level probe by NIA into the rhino killing incidents.
Assam CM promises to preserve the Swahid Kushal Konwar house
Jun 16, 2016, at 02:51 am
Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday announced that his government will preserve the house of Swahid Kushal Konwar and will repair the road that leads to the house of the martyr at Balijan near Sarupathar in Golaghat district.
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India, Taiwan
Jun 16, 2016, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement between India-Taipei Association in Taipei (India’s representative office in Taiwan) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (Taiwan’s representative office in India).
Meghalaya road mishap kills 29 people
Jun 16, 2016, at 02:17 am
Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed when a passenger bus fell into a gorge in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.
PM's Swachh Bharat Mission brought big change in people's attitude: Rajnath
Jun 16, 2016, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that a big transformation has happened in the country in the last two years of the Central Government.
Tension in Jammu over temple vandalization
Jun 15, 2016, at 11:48 pm
Jammu, June 15 (IBNS) Protest sparked in winter capital Jammu while two buses were put on fire over an alleged desecration of historic Shiva temple and idols by miscreants here this evening.
Don't let the people of Delhi to suffer: Kejriwal tells Modi
Jun 15, 2016, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed the Centre and the Congress over the issue of appointment of Parliamentary Secretary and said the Narendra Modi-led government should not stop the good work performed by his government in the national capital.
AugustaWestland scam : ED files chargesheet against Christian Michel
Jun 15, 2016, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate filed a fresh chargesheet against British national Christian Michel and two other middlemen in connection with the AgustaWestland chopper scam, reports said.
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Saudi Arabia on Labour Co-operation
Jun 15, 2016, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Agreement on Labour Co-operation for General Category Workers’ Recruitment between India and Saudi Arabia.
President of India honoured with highest national award of Cote d’Ivoire
Jun 15, 2016, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): President of India, Pranab Mukherjee received the highest national honour, the Grande Croix Commandeur in National Merit Order, from the President of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, on Tuesday.
High level meeting of central ministers on food price rise ends
Jun 15, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The high level meeting of central ministers to rein in the spiralling prices of food ended on Wednesday, reports said.
11 killed, 10 injured in Meghalaya road mishap
Jun 15, 2016, at 08:59 pm
Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS) : At least 11 people were killed and 10 others injured after a passenger bus fell into a deep gorge in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
Supreme Court to hear plea against culling of nilgais, wild boards, monkeys
Jun 15, 2016, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear a petition challenging government notifications declaring nilgai,wild boar and monkey vermin and allowing their culling in Bihar, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, reports said.
Union Cabinet clears Civil Aviation policy to increase air travel
Jun 15, 2016, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet has cleared the long-awaited civil aviation policy that envisages an increase in air travel by erasing rules for airlines to fly overseas and expanding regional air connectivity, reports said.
NGO moves Supreme Court against Udta Punjab two days before release
Jun 15, 2016, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) 'Udta Punjab,' the film has just passed a controversy over censoring, again faces hindrance two days before release as an NGO has petitioned the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order directing the Censor Board to clear the film with one cut.
Jet Airways flight returns to Bengalurur after smoke in cabin
Jun 15, 2016, at 05:49 pm
Bengaluru, June 15 (IBNS) A Jet Airways flight returned to Bengaluru airport on Wednesday soon after departure due to smoke in the cabin.