Second tallest national flag unfurled in Hyderabad
Jun 02, 2016, at 09:21 pm
Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao unfurled the second tallest national flag in the country on Thursday at Hyderabad's Sanjeevaiah Park on Thursday as part of the statehood day celebrations.
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Amit Shah seeks report about allegations against Maharashtra's revenue minister
Jun 02, 2016, at 08:24 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president has sought reports about the twin allegations against Eknath Khadse, Maharashtra's revenue minister, from the state's chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, the media reported on Thursday.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi likely to float new party
Jun 02, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Raipur, Jun 2 (IBNS) Ajit Jogi, the first (former) chief minister of Chhattisgarh announced that he is planning to float a new party whose name will be declared on June 6, media reported.
Kolkata: Worker found dead in under-construction apartment
Jun 02, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Body of a middle-aged labour was found on Thursday from a open water reservoir in an under-construction apartment at Kasba area in Kolkata, reports said.
Gulbarg Society massacre: Court to declare quantum of punishment on June 6
Jun 02, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) The Special Court on Thursday said it will declare the quantum of punishment for the 2002 Gulbarg society case on June 6, according to media reports.
West Bengal: Anganwadi centre destroyed in explosion in Birbhum
Jun 02, 2016, at 07:10 pm
Kolkata/Birbhum, Jun 2 (IBNS): An Anganwadi Centre was shattered on the wee hours of Thursday due to a high-intensity explosion at Dangalpur village under Lokpur Police Station limits in West Bengal's Birbhum district, according to reports.
Modi greets people of Telangana on Statehood Day
Jun 02, 2016, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Telangana on their Statehood Day.
Indira Jaisingh's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds, lawyer cries foul
Jun 02, 2016, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Noted lawyer Indira Jaising's NGO 'Lawyers' Collective' has been barred from receiving foreign funds after alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act or the FCRA, reports said.
Gulbarg Society massacre case: 24 convicted
Jun 02, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) A special SIT court on Thursday gave its verdict in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case of Gulberg Society where 24 accused have been convicted.
Siwan journalist killing: Suspect surrenders
Jun 02, 2016, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A prime suspect in the murder of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan surrendered before a court on Thursday.
Kolkata: Group clash at Park Circus over car parking
Jun 02, 2016, at 02:41 pm
Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): Clash between two groups over road-side car parking triggered tension at Beckbagan in Kolkata's Park Circus area on Wednesday night, according to reports.
After PM Modi's visit to Meghalaya, Congress sends SOS to Sonia
Jun 02, 2016, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meghalaya, the Congress-led government in the state has sent a three-page SOS to party President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul, stating that the BJP's campaign in Shillong is "worrying", media reports said.
Jun 02, 2016, at 03:04 am
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): Kolkata Police's Deputy Commissioner of Detective Department (II) Nagendra Nath Tripathi, who was seen taking a very active role during the recently concluded assembly polls in the city, has been sent on compulsory waiting.
SFI activist assaulted in Kolkata's Asutosh College
Jun 02, 2016, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): An activist of Student Federation of India (SFI) was allegedly beaten up by few Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) members in Kolkata's Asutosh College, reports said.
WB Governor mourns death of social worker Jugal Kishore Jaithalia
Jun 02, 2016, at 01:41 am
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Wednesday expresses his grief over the sad demise of Jugal Kishore Jaithalia, former president of Burrabazar Kumar Sabha Pustakalaya in Kolkata.
Salt Lake gang rape: 3 accused sent to 14-day judicial custody
Jun 02, 2016, at 12:30 am
Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): The three accused, who were arrested on Tuesday for gang raping a woman in Kolkata's IT hub Salt Lake area, have been sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Qatar for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism
Jun 02, 2016, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Qatar for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Laxmikant Parsekar triggers controversy over 'Nigerians' remark
Jun 01, 2016, at 11:15 pm
Panaji, June 1 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday triggered a contrversy when he said people are not happy with Nigerians due to their 'attitude'.
Australia, India looking to expand cooperation in advanced manufacturing
Jun 01, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Professor Peter Hodgson, Interim Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Deakin University, Australia, is visiting India to look at opportunities for collaboration between the two countries.
Government of Punjab inks MoU with Microsoft to enhance citizen services, drive digital inclusion
Jun 01, 2016, at 10:17 pm
Chandigarh /Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS) : In an effort to augment the quality of citizen services in the state, the Government of Punjab today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft India to use cloud computing infrastructure for better facilities in education, agriculture and healthcare for citizens.
Youth, Sports Affairs: Cabinet apprised of the signing of MOU between India and Brunei Darussalam
Jun 01, 2016, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between India and Brunei Darussalam in the field of Youth and Sports Affairs.
Cabinet approves Mau-Tarighat New Railway line project
Jun 01, 2016, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a new broad gauge line between Mau Station of North Eastern Railway and Tarighat Terminal station of East Central Railway, officials said.
NATO Secretary General to visit Berlin
Jun 01, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Berlin, May 1 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will travel to Berlin on Wednesday .
BSF seizure on South Bengal Frontier
Jun 01, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS) Border Security Force (BSF) troops positioned on the South Bengal Frontier have seized 41. 345 KGs of contraband silver during the current year.
Moroccan University confers degree on Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari
Jun 01, 2016, at 09:47 pm
Rabat/New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) The Moroccan University conferred an honoris causa degree on India's Vice President M. Hamid Ansari, on Wednesday, at a function at the Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.
Prabhas Jha takes over as Parliamentary Affairs Secretary
Jun 01, 2016, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Prabhas Kumar Jha assumed the office of Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Wednesday.
PM releases National Disaster Management Plan
Jun 01, 2016, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), the first ever national plan prepared in the country, on Wednesday.
President of India to visit ‘The Retreat’ in Mashobra near Shimla
Jun 01, 2016, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit ‘The Retreat’ in Mashobra near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh from June 2 to 6.
Pulgaon fire death toll rises to 18; minister rules out sabotage
Jun 01, 2016, at 08:24 pm
Nagpur, Jun 1 (IBNS) Two more bodies were recovered from the fire-devastated army ammunition depot in Pulgaon, taking the death toll to 18, media reported.
Sonia calls for change of baton ; Rahul soon to become Cong President ?
Jun 01, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Chandigarh, June 1 (IBNS) In a message of imminent change of guard in the Congress, party President Sonia Gandhi has said that it's time for "the baton to be handed over to someone else" as media reports say Rahul Gandhi will soon take over his mother's mantle.