PM Modi to visit US, attend 4th Nuclear Security Summit

Mar 22, 2016, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 4th Nuclear Security Summit on Mar 31 and Apr 1 at Washington D.C, officials said.

India assumes BRICS Chairmanship from the Russian Federation

Mar 22, 2016, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, in a ceremony organized on this occasion in New Delhi, on Tuesday formally unveiled the BRICS Logo for the duration of India’s BRICS Chairmanship.

Jet Airways receives security alert for five flights from Delhi

Mar 22, 2016, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Jet Airways on Tuesday said it has received security alert for five flights from Delhi.

PM Modi to visit Belgium on Mar 30: Swarup

Mar 22, 2016, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Indian government said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Belgium, whose capital city Brussels was hit by multiple explosions on Tuesday, on Mar 30 as was announced earlier.

News from Brussels is disturbing: Modi

Mar 22, 2016, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi/Brussels, Mar 22 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the blats which rocked Brussels airport and the metro system on Tuesday.

Narada sting: Calcutta High Court seeks effidavit, next hearing on Apr 8

Mar 22, 2016, at 09:19 pm

Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought affidavit from Narada News in connection with the sting operation it conducted recently.

Indian lady crew member of Jet Airways injured in Brussels explosions

Mar 22, 2016, at 09:10 pm

Brussels/New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): An Indian lady crew member of Jet Airways was injured after explosions hit Zaventem Airport in Brussels on Tuesday, officials said.

Finance ministry amends Atal Pension Yojana options

Mar 22, 2016, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) The Union Finance Ministry said on Tuesday that the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has been amended to give an option to the spouse to continue to contribute for balance period on premature death of the subscriber.

Fire of revenge destrokys 60 houses in Odisha

Mar 22, 2016, at 08:43 pm

Bhubaneswar, Mar 22 (IBNS) At least 60 houses were set on fire on Monday at Adivasi Sahi of Dadhimacchagadia under Sadar Police jurisdiction area in Odisha's Khurda district, officials said.

BJP considers fielding cricketer Sreesanth in Karala Assembly polls

Mar 22, 2016, at 07:29 pm

Kochi, Mar 22 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field former Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, CNN-IBN reports quoting party sources.

Rohith Vemula suicide : Hyderabad Central University students ransack VC's office

Mar 22, 2016, at 06:28 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 22 (IBNS) Students of Hyderabad Central University on Tuesday ransacked the office and residence of vice chancellor Appa Rao to protest his return to work-two moths after Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula committed suicide under controversial circumstances, reports said.

Bengaluru woman kills eight puppies

Mar 22, 2016, at 06:20 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 22 (IBNS) In a bizarre incident, a woman in Bengaluru has been booked for allegedly killing eight puppies that were born in a drain near her house, reports said.

Rohit Vemula suicide : Hyderabad central university VC resumes office after two months

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:51 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 22 (IBNS) Vice chancellor of Hyderabad Central University VC Apparao resumed office on Tuesday, ending a two-month leave he was forced to go on after Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula's suicide kicked up a storm, reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir Government formation : Talks with PM positive, says Mehbooba Mufti

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Race Course Road residence for about 30 minutes on Tuesday morning,keeping alive the hope for a renewed partnership between her party and the BJP to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

Delhi CM lashes out at former and present Punjab CM

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) As dissent against former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's misuse of funds increases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday too weighs in the debate, calling for his head.

Mehbooba Mufti meets Narendra Modi on PDP-BJP alliance

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeping alive the hope for a renewed partnership between her party and the BJP to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

Kanhaiya Kumar to meet Congress VP today

Mar 22, 2016, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) JNUSU leader, Kanhaiya Kumar is likely to meet Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, according to reports.

PM Modi greets Tribal Affairs Minister on his birthday

Mar 22, 2016, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on his birthday.

Modi greets people on Bihar Diwas

Mar 22, 2016, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Diwas.

J&K govt formation: Mehbooba Mufti reaches Delhi to met BJP top brass

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:18 am

Srinagar, Mar 21 (IBNS): A day after Bhartiya Janata Party senior leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that union government was "committed to agenda of governance in Kashmir," Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti flew to New Delhi, where according to party sources she will meet top BJP brass to end the dead lock over government formation in the north Indian state.

Bengal polls: Election Commission launches 24x7 helpline for voters

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:11 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS):The Election Commission on Monday launched a 24x7 toll free helpline number to help the voters for upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

Uttarakhand crisis: BJP state lawmakers meet President

Mar 22, 2016, at 03:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): About 28 state legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Monday in a pitch to form government in Uttarakhand.

Kolkata: Fire guts Ballygunge Science College's laboratory, no casualty reported

Mar 22, 2016, at 03:01 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): A major fire, which broke out in Kolkata's Ballygunge Science College campus on Monday evening, has been brought under control.

Narada News reveals 2nd part of sting operation, more TMC leaders shown taking bribes

Mar 22, 2016, at 02:51 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): News portal- Narada News- on Monday released another sting operation footage, where Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP from Arambag constituency Aparupa Poddar and former TMC students' leader Shankudeb Panda were exposed while allegedly taking bribes.

OROP arrears payment in record time, tells govt

Mar 22, 2016, at 01:55 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Government on Monday said it accords utmost importance to the welfare of ex-servicemen, has kept its promise with regard to the historic decision taken on Sept 5 to implement the more than four decades old demand of ex-servicemen for One Rank One Pension (OROP), by ensuring that payments have begun to the concerned in record time.

Arvind Kejriwal meets Imran Khan

Mar 21, 2016, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently met Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan here.

Right to Education Act remains a remarkable achievement: Vice President

Mar 21, 2016, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that despite the shortcomings in its implementation, the Right to Education Act remains a remarkable achievement that provides access, equity and inclusion for all children.

CBI registers cases against officials of Rifle Association in Kerala

Mar 21, 2016, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday said ithas registered four cases on the orders of Kerala High Court against certain then officials of Rifle Association in Kerala and others on the allegations of illegal procurement of ammunitions and its misuse and others.

Our youth need to be smart citizens: Raje

Mar 21, 2016, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata/Jaipur, Mar 21 (IBNS) : On the occasion of the first Rajasthan IT Day, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday dedicated RajNET to the people of the state.

Congress slams Centre over 'nationalism' issue

Mar 21, 2016, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday slammed the Central government over the issue of 'nationalism; and said the 'bogey of nationalism' has been raised to cover the inadequacies and failures of the Narendra Modi-led government's in past 22 months.