Apr 14, 2016, at 01:02 am
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): Earthquake hit Kolkata on Wednesday.
Bombay HC asks to shift 13 IPL matches outside drought-hit Maharashtra
Apr 13, 2016, at 11:57 pm
Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS): With Maharashtra hit by severe drought, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed to shift 13 IPL matches, which are scheduled to be held in the state after Apr 30, outside the state.
Nicolas Sarkozy meets PM Modi, Sushma Swaraj
Apr 13, 2016, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
Delegation of eminent Muslims calls on PM
Apr 13, 2016, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) A delegation of eminent Muslim citizens called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2016, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
ED seeks revocation of Mallya's passport
Apr 13, 2016, at 09:03 pm
Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought revocation of liquor baron Vijay Mallya's passport on Wednesday after he failed to appear before the Directorate despite being summoned thrice in connection with the over Rs 900 crore IDBI loan fraud case, according to media reports.
Cabinet meeting begins after observing 2 minute silence in memory of Kollam victims
Apr 13, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday started after observing a 2 minute silence in memory of all those who lost their lives in the fire tragedy at Kollam.
Human trafficking: India , United Arab Emirates sign MoU
Apr 13, 2016, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on cooperation in preventing and combating of human trafficking.
Handwara firing : J & K CM Mehbooba Mufti meets Defence Minister
Apr 13, 2016, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti met defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday and raised the issue of Handwara firing, in which two Kashmiri youths and an elderly woman were allegedly killed in firing by the army.
India to sign MoU with UAE to combat human trafficking
Apr 13, 2016, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) In its bid to put an end to human trafficking affecting India and other South Asian countries, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval on Wednesday for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on cooperation in preventing and combating of human trafficking.
St. Peter's: Fire devours heritage school in Meghalaya
Apr 13, 2016, at 07:31 pm
Shillong, Apr 13 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out at Shillong's St Peter's Higher Secondary School on Wednesday morning, destroying the heritage institution, according to reports.
MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of Fisheries
Apr 13, 2016, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,on Wednesday, was apprised about the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh in September, 2011 on bilateral cooperation in the field of fisheries and aquaculture and allied activities.
Delta Meghwal murder: Rahul Gandhi meets with family, demands CBI probe
Apr 13, 2016, at 07:03 pm
Jaipur, Apr 13 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Rajasthan on Wednesday, met with the family members of Delta Meghwal, a dalit girl who was found dead under mysterious circumstances on March 29.
T N polls : Actor Khushbu likely Cong candidate against Jayalalithaa from R K Nagar
Apr 13, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Chennai, Apr 13 (IBNS) Khusbhu, the well known actress in the Tamil film industry, is likely to be the Congress nominee in North Chennai's Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency to take on AIADMK candidate and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls on May 16.
Indo-German agreement on Namami Gange signed
Apr 13, 2016, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) An Implementation Agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme was signed in New Delhi on Wednesday between the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and German International Cooperation (GIZ).
Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Bengal's Malda today
Apr 13, 2016, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Wednesday address a rally in Malda district of West Bengal to boost poll campaign for the party.
Storage status of 91 major reservoirs of India
Apr 13, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) With summer temperatures soaring, the Union Ministry of Water Resources announced on Wednesday the storage status of 91 major reservoirs in India for the week ending on Apr 7, 2016.
NIA officer Tanzil Ahmed's wife succumbs to bullet injuries in hospital
Apr 13, 2016, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) The wife of National Investigation Agency officer Tanzil Ahmed, on Wednesday succumbed to bullet injuries at AIIMS hospital in Delhi after a ten-day battle for life, reports said.
Kashmir firing : Army releases video to claim there was no molestation
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) A day after three persons, including a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were killed in firing during protests over alleged molestation of a college student, the army on Wednesday released a video of the girl's statement to refute allegations against its members.
Kashmir firing : Army releases video to claim there was no molestation
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) A day after three persons, including a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were killed in firing during protests over alleged of molestation of a college student, the army on Wednesday released a video of the girl's statement to refute allegations against its members.
Death of Indian national in Pak jail : Indian envoy asked to take it up at highest level
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) India has asked its acting High Commissioner in Pakistan to take up at the "highest possible level" with the neighbouring country's foreign office the issue of the mysterious death of an Indian national, who had been in a Lahore jail for more than 20 years, reports said.
Prez Mukherjee greets nation on Vaisakhi, urges people to share happiness
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vaisakhi, urging fellow countrymen to share happiness.
Rahul Gandhi greets Assamese people on Bihu
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday greeted the people of Assam on Rongali Bihu.
Kashmir : Curfew continues in Handwara, youngcricketer, old woman among three killed in army firing
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) Curfew remained in force in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir where a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were among three killed in army firing on Tuesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets people of Odisha on Maha Vishuba Sankranti
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Maha Vishuba Sankranti and prayed for an exceptional year ahead.
Jallianwala Bagh massacre: PM Modi salutes martyrs
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the martyrs of the brutal killings of innocent people at Punjab's Jallianwala Bagh by British soldiers in colonial India.
Mamata Banerjee will chat live on Facebook today
Apr 13, 2016, at 03:43 pm
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will chat live on social networking site Facebook on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi wishes Najma Heptulla on her birthday
Apr 13, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished Union Minister Dr. Najma Heptulla on her birthday.
PM Modi wishes people on Baisakhi
Apr 13, 2016, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished people across India on the occasion of Baisakhi.
J&K CM expresses grief over civilians death in Handwara
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:58 am
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday expressed 'tremendous grief' over the killing of two youths at Handwara and said the army personnel, who were involved in the incident, would be handed exemplary punishment.
