Pranab Mukherjee wishes Ghana ahead of National Day
Mar 06, 2016, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Ghana on the eve of their National Day which will be observed on Sunday.
Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates first Conference of Women Legislators
Mar 06, 2016, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first Conference of Women Legislators on the theme ‘The Role of Women Legislators in Nation Building here on Saturday.
Congress should be ashamed for lending support to anti nationals: Shah
Mar 06, 2016, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) bjp President Amit Shah on Saturday targeted the Congress over the JNU row and said the party should be ashamed for lending suppØort to anti-nationals in the name of freedom of expression.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts invitation to attend Karachi Literature Festival
Mar 05, 2016, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accepted an invitation to attend the Karachi Literature Festival in Pakistan.
Andhra Pradesh minister's son booked for alleged eve teasing
Mar 05, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 5 (IBNS) Susheel Ravela, the son of Andhra Pradesh's social and tribal welfare minister, was booked on Saturday after a woman complained about eve teasing against him, according to reports.
Modi's Marketing was good but the whole of India is seeking refund now: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 05, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Nagaon, Assam, Mar 5 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday mocked the Prime Minister and said that his marketing was good but the whole of India is demanding a refund now.
Congress asks PM to reply to the real questions
Mar 05, 2016, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) In its latest attack, the Congress has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to answer to the real questions rather than blaming Rahul Gandhi for everything.
AIMC stages protest in Delhi, demands EPF rollback
Mar 05, 2016, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) The workers of All India Mahila Congress on Saturday took to the streets in the capital to protest against the latest Union Budget.
Farmers voice dissent against govt. in drought hit Maharashtra region
Mar 05, 2016, at 06:23 pm
Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS) As farmer suicide rates are on the rise in the drought hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra, a group of farmers lashed out out at the central government, holding it responsible for their recent plight.
Rahul Gandhi interacts with Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha members in Assam
Mar 05, 2016, at 05:59 pm
Nagaon, Assam, Mar 5 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Assam, busy campaigning for his party, met members of Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha on Saturday.
Sukma: Three CRPF killed, 13 injured in encounter
Mar 05, 2016, at 05:47 pm
Sukma, Chattisgarh, Mar 5 (IBNS) Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos were killed and another 13 injured in an encounter with Maoists, which lasted for over 12 hours in Chattisgarh's Sukma district, reports said.
Maharashtra CM visits drought hit areas
Mar 05, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Marathwada, Maharashtra, Mar 5 (IBNS) As an unprecedented drought unsettles parts of Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday along with his other cabinet ministers visited the affected areas, taking note of the situation and dishing out several packages for the farmers, according to reports.
Rahul Gandhi mocks 'acche din' campaign of Modi
Mar 05, 2016, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who was verbally attacked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his failing intellect on Thursday in the Parliament, hit back at the central government and their "acche din" campaign on Saturday.
PM Modi pays tribute to late Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary
Mar 05, 2016, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his tribute to late Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary.
PM Modi greets Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan on his 57th birthday
Mar 05, 2016, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted his good friend and chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, on his birthday.
Maid torture: NHRC issues notice to Kerala govt
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS)The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a case of torture of a house maid by police in Cheranallur Police Station, Ernakulam, Kerala, has issued a show cause notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and asked why an interim relief of Rs.3 lakh be not recommended to be paid to the victim.
Four Indian nurses killed in Yemen terror attack
Mar 05, 2016, at 04:41 am
New Delhi/Sanaa, Mar 4 (IBNS): Four Indian nurses were among the 16 people killed in a terrorist attack at a retirement home run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Yemen on Friday.
Four Indians killed in Yemen attack
Mar 05, 2016, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Four Indian nationals have been killed in militant attack in Yemen on Friday, officials said.
Mamata Banerjee condoles PA Sangma's death
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:46 am
Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday condoled the death of former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma.
Vice-President mourns PA Sangma's death
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has condoled the death of former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri P.A. Sangma, here on Friday.
Rohit Vemula is my icon, not Afzal Guru: Kanhaiya
Mar 05, 2016, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Freed from prison, JNU student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Friday said his icon is late Dalit student Rohit Vemula and not hanged Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru as he targetted the government by threatening to expose the conspiracy of people who act against the Constitution.
TMC announces candidates list for upcoming Bengal polls
Mar 04, 2016, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): Minutes after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the election schedule in five states, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday afternoon declared its candidates list for West Bengal Assembly polls which will be starting from Apr 4.
Will like to expose the conspiracy of those who act against Constitution: Kumar
Mar 04, 2016, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Friday targeted the government and said he will expose the conspiracy of people who act against the Constitution.
Afzal Guru is not my icon, Rohit is: Kanhaiya
Mar 04, 2016, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who walked out of jail on an interim bail on Thursday after being interned for three weeks on sedition charges, said hanged Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru is not his icon, but Dalit student Rohit Vemula, who committed suicide in Hyderabad, is.
EC announces polls dates in West Bengal, four other states
Mar 04, 2016, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Friday announced dates for the assembly polls in West Bengal and four other states which will be held between April and May 2016.
Govt taking steps to contain price of essential food items says minister
Mar 04, 2016, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Friday said that the central government has taken a number of steps to improve the availability and to contain prices of essential food items.
Election Commission announces poll dates in five states
Mar 04, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission announced dates for assembly polls in five Indian states scheduled over April and May 2016 with West Bengal going to staggered polls in six phases.
BSF unearths secret tunnel across international border in J&K
Mar 04, 2016, at 09:02 pm
Srinagar, Mar 4 (IBNS) Soldiers of the Border Security Force came upon a 30-feet secret tunnel running through the international border in Jammu and Kashmir while clearing the area of wild grass on Thursday, according to media reports.
Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of PA Sangma
Mar 04, 2016, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the passing away of former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma.
President Mukherjee says country proud of Indian Air Force
Mar 04, 2016, at 08:34 pm
Jamnagar, Mar 4 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit and Colours to 28 Equipment Depot of Indian Air Force on Friday at Jamnagar, Gujarat and said the nation is immensely proud of the Indian Air Force and remains eternally indebted to the air warriors for their selflessness and sacrifice..