Bengal elections: Mamata files nomination
Apr 08, 2016, at 07:07 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday filed her nomination from Bhawanipore constituency for the state Assembly elections.
Soil Moisture Indicator: Make in India venture ready for commercialisation
Apr 08, 2016, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Dr. H. Purushotham, Chairman and Managing Director, National Research. Development Corporation (NRDC), informed on Friday that NRDC has been appointed as the nodal agency for commercialising/ licensing the technical know-how for manufacture of Soil Moisture Indicator in India.
Kolkata flyover tragedy: High Court seeks report from WB govt.
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the West Bengal government to file a detailed report in next three weeks on the recent flyover collapse incident in the city.
PSLC instructions from RBI boost banking stocks on Friday morning
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:48 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) Several bank stocks gained on Friday following the release of instructions on trading in Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday, according to reports.
Defying ban, male devotees storm the sanctum of Shani temple in Maharashtra
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:29 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) Over 100 male devotees on Friday stormed into inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur temple to perform puja for Gudi Padwa, defying trust's order that nobody would be allowed to offer prayers there, reports said.
National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign to start on April 11
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday that National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign, organised by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, will be held on April 11 and 12 in New Delhi.
Appointment of Judges in the different High Courts
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Law and Justice, on Friday, announced the appointment of judges for two High Courts of India-- Madras High Court and Rajasthan High Court.
PM Modi to host lunch for prince William, Kate
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host lunch on April 12 for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who arrive on their first visit to India on Sunday.
Panama Papers :Maharashtra Congress demands Bachchan's ouster as Save Tiger project ambassador
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:15 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Maharashtra Congress has demanded removal of Amitabh Bachchan as the state's ambassador for the 'Save Tiger Project' as his name figures in the leaked Panama Papers.
PM visits Kamakhya Temple, says 'feeling blessed'
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Assam on Friday to address gatherings in four places, visited the age old Kamakhya Temple, later tweeting that he felt blessed.
Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Assam today
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Assam, will address three rallies on Friday, ahead of the second phase of the assembly polls in the state.
Rahul greets communities on New Year
Apr 08, 2016, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi greeted people from different communities on their New Year on Friday.
Court issues non bailable warrant against Union Minister
Apr 08, 2016, at 04:33 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 8 (IBNS) A city court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Union minister YS Chowdary in a case of alleged default on repayment of loans, reports said.
PM greets people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year
Apr 08, 2016, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year.
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Apr 08, 2016, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will visit Assam to campaign for the ongoing Assembly polls in the state.
Pakistan envoy says talks suspended with India, govt contradicts
Apr 08, 2016, at 03:01 pm
Islamabad, Apr 8 (IBNS): Pakistan government has contradicted its High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit's remarks on the issue of talks between India and Pakistan and said both countries are in contact with each other and it has been reiterated from both sides that modalities are being worked out.
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani launches ISBN portal
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Union Minster of Human Resource Development Smriti Zubin Irani launched a portal for registration and allotment of International Standard Book Number (ISBN) at a function held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Constitutionalism is the primary edifice on which Indian democracy stands, says President
Apr 08, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received on Thursday the first copy of a book ‘Statement of Indian Law: Supreme Court through its Constitution Bench Decisions since 1950’ written by Govind Goel, Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
Kolkata flyover tragedy: Construction farm's civil execution manager arrested
Apr 08, 2016, at 01:21 am
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): The Detective Department of Kolkata Police on Thursday arrested Hyderabad-based construction company IVRCL's Civil Execution Manager Niloy Roy in connection with the recent Vivekananda flyover collapse incident in the city.
Peace process with India suspended: Abdul Basit
Apr 08, 2016, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) In a significant development, Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit on Thursday said peace process between neighbouring nations India and Pakistan has been "suspended".
NIT row: J&K government orders probe
Apr 07, 2016, at 11:43 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government ordered time bound inquiry on prevailing situation in National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hazratbal on Thursday.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi slams Mamata, TMC
Apr 07, 2016, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while addressing a rally in the state and said her Trinamool Congress is performing 'scientific corruption'.
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President to attend valedictory function of India Water Week-2016 tomorrow
Apr 07, 2016, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the valedictory function of India Water Week-2016 on Friday at New Delhi.
Government launches energy efficient pumps and fans under special schemes
Apr 07, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Vijaywada/New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Union Government launched two schemes, the National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme and the National Energy Efficient Fan Programme in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday.
India visit: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to get glittering welcome
Apr 07, 2016, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton will commence their seven day visit to India and Bhutan in Mumbai on Sunday.
Kejriwal and 5 AAP leaders granted bail in Arun Jaitley defamation case
Apr 07, 2016, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other Aam Aadmi Party leaders in the defamation case filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jatiley.
Show seriousness, are we useless ? : SC judges berate Centre during drought hearing
Apr 07, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Centre after its lawyer did not show up for a hearing on drought.
NIT Srinagar : Protesting students boycott classes, demand shifting of the institute
Apr 07, 2016, at 07:57 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) Student protesters at Srinagar's National Institute of Technology or NIT boycotted classes on Thursday and raised slogans in the campus demanding that the institute be shifted out of the Jammu and Kashmir capital, reports said.
Arun Jatiley defamation case : Kejriwal, five other AAP leaders to appear before court
Apr 07, 2016, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejiwal and five of his Aam Aadmi Party colleagues are to appear before a Delhi court on Thursday in connection with a criminal defamation suit filed by Union finance minister Arun Jaitley.
Rahul a delayed learner, not a factor in Assam : Jaitley
Apr 07, 2016, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr. 7 (IBNS) Calling Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a 'delayed learner,' Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Gandhi scion will not be a factor in the Assam elections.