Hyderabad University: Rohith Vemula memorial may be pulled down
Mar 31, 2016, at 05:27 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (IBNS) The authorities of the Hyderabad Central University are likely to pull down a makeshift memorial erected by students, who have been pouring their hearts for Rohith Vemula, the Dalit scholar, whose suicide in January has snowballed into a major political issue across the country.
Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Assam today
Mar 31, 2016, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that he will address three rallies in Assam later in the day.
Congress accuses PM, BJP govt. of neglecting farmers
Mar 31, 2016, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) In a fresh attack on Thursday, the Congress accused the Prime Minister and his BJP government of neglecting the farmers while mingling with the rich.
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:54 pm
Brussels, Mar 31 (IBNS) Ending his Belgium visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the US.
Terrorism as a challenge to humanity: Modi tells Indian community
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Indian community in Brussels where described terrorism as a challenge to humanity.
Bihar lawmakers pledge to not consume liquor
Mar 31, 2016, at 05:04 am
Patna, Mar 30 (IBNS): In a historic resolution, 243 state legislators in Bihar on Wednesday formally declared that they will stay away from alcohol.
Woman shot dead in Kashmir's Pulwama district
Mar 31, 2016, at 04:49 am
Srinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): Suspected militants shot dead a 50-year-old woman in Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday evening.
India shares grief of Belgian people: PM Modi in Brussels
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:24 am
Brussels, Mar 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed his "deepest condolences" to his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel following the brutal terror attack in the city of Brussels.
PM calls his meeting with Charles Michel 'fruitful
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:03 am
Brussels, Mar 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his meeting with Belgian PM Charles Michel was 'fruitful'.
Chhattisgarh: Sonia Gandhi condemns Maoist attack
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday mourned the death of seven CRPF men in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh.
Modi, Charles Michel remotely activate ARIES Telescope at Deosthal
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:32 am
Brussels, Mar 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel on Wednesday jointly carried out the remote technical activation of a 3.6 metre optical telescope located at Deosthal in Uttarakhand.
Boost for Australia-India science collaboration
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:11 am
Melbourne, Mar 30 (IBNS) Australian and Indian research projects on agriculture productivity, food security and developing clean energy technologies are among those that will benefit from a $5.6 million boost to the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF).
Chhattisgarh: 7 CRPF men killed in landmine blast carried out by Maoists
Mar 30, 2016, at 11:52 pm
Raipur, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least seven Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF were killed as the vehicle in which they were traveling was hit by a landmine blast carried out by Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, media reports said.
High Court stays Uttarakhand floor test
Mar 30, 2016, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) In a significant development, the Nainital High Court on Wednesday stayed its order for holding a floor test in Uttarakhand on Thursday.
Narendra Modi meets Belgian PM Charles Michel
Mar 30, 2016, at 10:20 pm
Brussels, Mar 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with Belgian PM Charles Michel on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi pays tribute to Brussels attack victims
Mar 30, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Brussels, Mar 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to the victims of the militant attacks in Brussels city.
User friendly unified, simplified Building Bye-laws for Delhi announced
Mar 30, 2016, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) Revised after more than three decades, the Unified Building Bye-laws for Delhi were announced by the Union Minister of Urban Development, M.Venkaiah Naidu, on Wednesday.
Pak video on spying by naval officer doctored : Kiren Rijeju
Mar 30, 2016, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) After the MEA statement rejecting the 'video confession' of a former Indian naval officer, who has been arrested on charges of espionage in Pakistan, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rjiju on Wednesday said the video made by Pakistan to substantiate its claim is "doctored" and it will have no effect on international platforms.
Maharashtra : Indecent behaviour with bar dancers likely to be punishable offence
Mar 30, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Mumbai, Mar 30 (IBNS) The new draft dance bar regulation bill of Maharashtra proposes to make any indecent behaviour with the dancers including showering money or coins on them a punishable offence, a CNN-IBN report says.
Modi knows nothing about tea garden workers' plight : Sonia Gandhi at Assam poll rally
Mar 30, 2016, at 08:02 pm
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS) Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi hit back on Wednesday, saying he knows little of the condition of Assam's tea workers.
Trust vote would mean two Uttarakhand Governments: Centre tells court
Mar 30, 2016, at 07:41 pm
Dehradun, Mar 30 (IBNS) A day before a trust vote in Uttarakhand, the central government has argued in court that "there is no government" and the assembly building is empty as the state is under President's Rule, reports said.
Vijay Mallya offers to repay Rs. 4,000 crore by September
Mar 30, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya has offered to repay Rs.4,000 crore to the banks that are struggling to recover more than a billion dollars from his Kingfisher Airlines, media reports said on Wednesday.
New one rupee notes to be introduced by the RBI
Mar 30, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Mumbai, Mar 30 (IBNS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday that it will soon put into circulation currency notes of one rupee denomination and the existing currency notes in this denomination in circulation will also continue to be legal tender.
Arun Jaitley meets Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
Mar 30, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Sydney, Mar 30 (IBNS) On the second day of his official tour to Australia, India's finance minister Arun Jaitley called upon the country's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, on Wednesday, in Sydney.
Arun Jaitley calls for exposure of Australian future and super funds in India
Mar 30, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Sydney, Mar 30 (IBNS) Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley, on the second day of his Australia tour, met the country's Treasurer Scott Morrison at Sydney on Wednesday and said that the Australian future and super funds be exposed to India.
Uttarakhand crisis : AG to argue for Centre against floor test
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) Attorney General of India Mukul Rohtagi will argue for Centre on Wednesday in Nainital High Court before the double bench, challenging the order it gave for floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly.
Modi wants to destroy culture, Cong, Rahul attack PM
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) The Congress on Wednesday, took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of destroying different cultures.
Supreme Court to hear Mallya's passport case today
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear the plea on cancellation of Vijay Mallya's passport on Wednesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets Union Skill Development Minister on his birthday
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, greeted Union Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on his birthday.
PM Modi to visit to pay tributes at Brussels' terror site
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Brussels, Mar 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Brussels on Wednesday morning for an India-EU summit, will visit the train station in the Belgian capital where an Indian software engineer was among 13 killed in a terror attack last week, reports said.