Udta Punjab: Producers approaching Bombay HC
Jun 08, 2016, at 08:19 pm
Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS) Producers of the Abhishek Choubey directed Udta Punjab film are approaching the Bombay High Court against the Censor Board, the media reported on Wednesday.
Udta Punjab controversy : Nihalni says charges baseless
Jun 08, 2016, at 07:37 pm
Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS) Amid the barrage of fusillades flying thick against him for meddling with 'Udta Punjab', Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalni has said the film's cuts have nothing to do with the state elections and that co-producer Anurag Kashyap's charges against him are "baseless."
Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates houses, launches Swachh App and online portal in Rajkot
Jun 08, 2016, at 06:02 pm
Rajkot, Jun 8 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated 1538 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and launched the Swachh App and online portal.
Guwahati: GMC elects first BJP Mayor, Naidu congratulates Sonowal
Jun 08, 2016, at 05:29 pm
Guwahati, Jun 8 (IBNS): Barely a month after the BJP came into power in Assam and set up a government in the state for the first time, the party gathered more pace as the first BJP Mayor of Guwahati was nominated on Tuesday.
Rishi Kapoor hails M'rashtra govt. decision to rename scheme earlier after Rajiv Gandhi
Jun 08, 2016, at 05:04 pm
Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS): Actor Rishi Kapoor, who found himself facing the ire of the Congress party for tweeting against the Gandhi dynasty dominance in Indian projects and schemes' nomenclature, hailed as a wise and timely the decision of Maharashtra government to rename their health scheme earlier after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
After #ModiAgainstDelhi, AAP floats #AntiDelhiModi tweets
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Launching a fresh salvo at the Prime Minister on Wednesday, a day after the incumbent Delhi government floated #ModiAgainstDelhi tweets, the party said it is wrong of Narendra Modi and his cabinet to snoop on all activities of Delhi government, by floating a fresh #AntiDelhiModi tweets.
India-US Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to USA
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:18 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS) The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met today in the White House during an official working visit of Prime Minister Modi to the United States. Marking their third major bilateral summit, the leaders reviewed the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India that is rooted in shared values of freedom, democracy, universal human rights, tolerance and pluralism, equal opportunities for all citizens, and rule of law. They pledged to pursue new opportunities to bolster economic growth and sustainable development, promote peace and security at home and around the world, strengthen inclusive, democratic governance and respect for universal human rights, and provide global leadership on issues of shared interest.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos meets Modi
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:07 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is currently in the US and said the Asian nation is full of entrepreneurs.
India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth: Modi
Jun 08, 2016, at 02:53 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed at the USIBC programme and said India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth.
Modi gets Obama's support for India's membership to NSG, MTCR
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:40 am
Washington, Jun 7 (IBNS): After Swiss support, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gained US President Barack Obama's backing for India's membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a 48-member club of nuclear trading nations.
Tripura: Six Congress legislators join TMC
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:08 am
Agartala, June 7 (IBNS): Adding troubles for the Congress, six party legislators have joined West bengal Chief Minister's Trinamool Congress.
Delighted to meet Barack Obama again: Modi
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:55 am
Washington, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his meeting with US President Barack Obama in the White House was 'delightful'.
We will continue to work together in the future: Obama says after meeting Modi
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:31 am
Washington, June 7 (IBNS): Meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the White House, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said both India and his nation will work together in future.
Jitendra Singh announces upgradation and new sports stadiums for J&K
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:26 am
Srinagar, Jun 7 (IBNS): Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced on Tuesday the decision to upgrade two major sports stadiums of Jammu & Kashmir, the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu and Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.
Narendra Modi meets US President Barack Obama
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:20 am
Washington, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Barack Obama in the White House on Tuesday.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banrjee felicitated by chambers of commerce
Jun 08, 2016, at 02:40 am
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was felicitated by the chambers of commerce in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi reaches White House, to meet Barack Obama
Jun 08, 2016, at 02:08 am
Washington, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached the White House to meet US President Barack Obama.
Court grants bail to MHA official
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:57 am
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) A suspended Home Ministry undersecretary Anand Joshi was granted bail by special court on Tuesday.
President to receive first copy of book ‘The Education President’ tomorrow
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will receive the first copy of a book “The Education President†on Wednesay at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Censoring Udta Punjab won't fix crippling drug problem in Punjab: Rahul Gandhi
Jun 07, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS):Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said 'censoring' upcoming Bollywood movie 'Udta Punjab' will not end the 'crippling drug problem' in Punjab.
Rahul Gandhi likely to form advisory council to boost party
Jun 07, 2016, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has taken a leaf off his mother Sonia Gandhi's book to revamp the beleaguered party by forming an advisory council, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Raghuram Rajan refuses to speculate on his reappointment
Jun 07, 2016, at 08:17 pm
Mumbai, Jun 7 (IBNS): RBI governor, Raghuram Rajan, on the sidelines of the press conference regarding the monetary policy review, on Tuesday, said that he did not want to spoil the fun the media is having speculating about his reappointment by the Union government.
I resigned on personal ground : Senior Mumbai Congress leader Gururdas Kamat
Jun 07, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, June 7 (IBNS) Senior Mumbai Congress leader Gurudas Kamat , who resigned on Monday, said that it is purely on personal grounds.
FIR against three Bihar school toppers after they fail in retest
Jun 07, 2016, at 08:05 pm
Patna, June 7 (IBNS) An FIR has been registered against the three toppers of the Bihar Secondary Education Board (BSEB) after they failed in a retest on subjects they topped in.
15 injured in Haryana bus blast
Jun 07, 2016, at 06:44 pm
Chandigarh, June 7 (IBNS) At least 15 people were injured following an explosion on a bus in Haryana on Tuesday, reports said.
Suresh Prabhu, Smriti Irani celebrate Vikas Parv
Jun 07, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Ahmedabad/Vijaywada, Jun 7 (IBNS): Union Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani and Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday celebrated Vikas Parv in Vijaywada and Ahmedabad respectively.
Jun 07, 2016, at 05:42 pm
Washington, June 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met representatives of several prominent US think-tanks.
AAP floats #ModiAgainstDelhi tweets, cries foul against BJP
Jun 07, 2016, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): The ruling party in Delhi, AAP on Tuesday floated tweets with the hashtag 'Modi Against Delhi' and blamed the Prime Minister for the lack of development in the state.
Sushma Swaraj thanks Qatar for releasing Indian prisoners
Jun 07, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday thanked Qatar for releasing 23 Indian prisoners.
Mathura clashes : Supreme Court declines to hear petition for CBI probe
Jun 07, 2016, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition seeking CBI probe into last week's Mathura clashes in which 29 people, including policemen, were killedl.