President of India to present Padma Awards tomorrow

Mar 27, 2016, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present five Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and forty-three Padma Shri awards on Monday at a Civil Investiture Ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

WB: Railway staff stabbed to death in Hooghly, youth stabs Facebook friend in Salt Lake

Mar 27, 2016, at 11:11 pm

Kolkata/Hooghly, Mar 27 (IBNS): A 50-year-old railway staff was killed by snatchers at Konnagar Station Road under Uttarpara Police Station area in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday early morning, reports said.

Kejriwal slams Centre over imposition President's rule in Uttarakhand

Mar 27, 2016, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday criticised the Centre over the issue of imposition President's rule in Uttarakhand.

This is the murder of our democracy: Harish Rawat on President rule

Mar 27, 2016, at 09:38 pm

Dehradun, Mar 27 (IBNS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday called the move to impose President's rule in his state as 'murder of our democracy'.

President's Rule imposed in Uttarakhand

Mar 27, 2016, at 08:27 pm

Dehradun/New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Following the political crisis in Uttarakhand, President's rule has been imposed in the state.

Pathankot attack: Pak probe team arrives in India

Mar 27, 2016, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): A Pakistani investigation team comprising representatives from Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence and police arrived in India on Sunday to probe the Pathankot militant attack, media reports said.

Assam rally: Modi promises to bring back looted money from banks

Mar 27, 2016, at 07:28 pm

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS): Addressing an election rally in Assam's Rangapara area, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promised that he will bring back the money looted by the rich from the banks.

PM Modi conveys Easter greetings to people around the world

Mar 27, 2016, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed Easter greetings to the people around the world.

Uttarakhand crisis: Speaker disqualifies rebel Congress legislators?

Mar 27, 2016, at 06:39 pm

Dehradun, Mar 27 (IBNS): Amid unconfirmed reports that nine legislators from Uttarakhand have been disqualified, lawyers of the rebel Congress MLAs are meeting Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal on Sunday, media reports said.

PM Modi pitches for popularizing football in India on Mann Ki Baat

Mar 27, 2016, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Delivering his 18th Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said football should reach every corner of the country.

CAS Arup Raha on four day visit to Israel

Mar 27, 2016, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is on a four day goodwill visit to the state of Israel.

PM Modi to address 18th edition of Mann Ki Baat today

Mar 27, 2016, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the nation through his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Pathankot attack: Pak investigation team to arrive in India today

Mar 27, 2016, at 03:41 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): A Pakistani investigation team comprising representatives from Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence and police will arrive in India on Sunday to probe the Pathankot militant attack, media reports said.

Pathankot attack: Pakistani investigation team to travel to India tomorrow?

Mar 27, 2016, at 05:29 am

Islamabad, Mar 26 (IBNS): A Pakistani investigation team will visit India on Sunday to probe the Pathankot militant attack, media reports said.

Peace, development is our agenda: Mehbooba Mufti

Mar 27, 2016, at 05:18 am

Jammu, Mar 26 (IBNS) Peoples Democratic Part president Mehbooba Mufti, who is set to become the first women Chief Minister of the state, said that her party is committed to take forward the agenda of peace, development and reconciliation.

Uttarakhand crisis: PM Modi calls Cabinet meeting

Mar 27, 2016, at 04:15 am

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a bid to discuss the political situation in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called an emergency meeting of the cabinet.

Jitendra Singh visits Tripura

Mar 27, 2016, at 03:14 am

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh held a meeting with the Chief Minister of Tripura, Shri Manik Sarkar in Agartala on Saturday.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes nation ahead of Easter

Mar 27, 2016, at 03:07 am

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday wished the nation on the eve of Easter.

Passenger flights at Brussels Airport will not resume before Tuesday

Mar 27, 2016, at 02:32 am

Brussels, Mar 26 (IBNS) Passenger flights at Brussels Airport is not going to resume before Tuesday, officials said.

Supported by BJP, Mehbooba Mufti stakes claim to form govt in J&K

Mar 27, 2016, at 12:58 am

Srinagar, Mar 26 (IBNS): Supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra and staked claim to form the new government in the northern state.

Assam awaits change and development: PM Modi

Mar 27, 2016, at 12:47 am

Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday kick started the poll campaign in Assam with five rallies and said that the state is now waiting for a change and development.

Four Day National AROGYA Fair begins in Goa

Mar 27, 2016, at 12:38 am

Panaji, Mar 26 (IBNS): A National level AROGYA Fair organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India in association with Goa State Government and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) began in Goa on Saturday at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Goa University Campus at Bambolim near Panaji.

India rejects Pak's claim that arrested ex-naval officer is 'spy'

Mar 26, 2016, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): India has rejected allegations that a former navy officer arrested by Pakistan is an agent of its foreign intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), media reports said.

Turtuk Sector avalanche: Body of missing soldier recovered from snow

Mar 26, 2016, at 11:18 pm

Udhampur, J&K, Mar 26 (IBNS): The mortal remains of Rifleman Sunil Rai, who was buried under snow after an avalanche struck an army patrol on Friday in the Turtuk Sector was recovered by rescue teams on Saturday morning.

Kejriwal urges CMs to oppose Central govt's proposal to levy excise duty on jewellery

Mar 26, 2016, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said he has asked Chief Ministers of different states to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and oppose the central government's proposal to levy excise duty on non-silver jewellery.

Vice President greets nation on eve of Easter

Mar 26, 2016, at 11:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Easter.

Bengal polls: Transgender candidate adds third angle in Mamata seat

Mar 26, 2016, at 10:22 pm

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has declared that a transgender candidate will contest from Bhawanipore constituency in Kolkata against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls.

J&K: Four civilians, two Army jawans injured in Anantnag grenade attack

Mar 26, 2016, at 10:18 pm

Srinagar, Mar 26 (IBNS): Militants on Saturday lobbed hand grenade on police station in Bijbehara area of Islamabad (Anantnag) district in south Kashmir.

Libya: Kerala nurse and her son killed in shell attack in Zawiya

Mar 26, 2016, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday confirmed the death of a Kerala nurse and her son in a shell attack at their apartment in Libya's Zawiya, which is 45 Kms from Tripoli.

Sold your tea, have special bond with this state: Modi in Assam

Mar 26, 2016, at 09:36 pm

Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS): In an effort to strike an instant chord with the Assamese people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that since his days as tea seller, he shares a special bond with the state of Assam.