Politicians mourn PA Sangma's death
Mar 04, 2016, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Politicians from different parties on Friday mourned the death of former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma.
Kanhaiya should study first when on campus or join politics if he wants: Naidu
Mar 04, 2016, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) While JNU student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar is trending after his fiery speech on the campus following his release from the jail, a senior BJP minister reacted saying that he is getting free publicity and students should study in the central university funded by public money.
Railway minister flags off two new trains on Friday
Mar 04, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Railway minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off two new trains -- one express and one passenger -- through video conferencing at the Rail Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday.
Flight landing scare: Jet Airways says extending cooperation to DGCA
Mar 04, 2016, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) After 127 passengers on board a Jet Airways plane from New Delhi had a close shave when its main landing gear collapsed during landing in Mumbai, the airline said it is extending full cooperation with DGCA and kept it informed.
Kanhaiya Kumar trending in Twitter after fiery speech, leaders shower praise
Mar 04, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges in February and was released from Tihar Jail on Thursday on an interim bail, has garnered a lot of support from many quarters, especially after his fiery "azadi" speech made at the JNU campus on Thursday night, targetting the Modi government and the Prime Minister himself.
Prime Minister Modi launches Setu Bharatam programme
Mar 04, 2016, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Setu Bharatam programme for building bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways, in New Delhi, on Friday.
Election Commission to announce polls in five states today
Mar 04, 2016, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission will announce dates for assembly polls in five Indian states likely to be scheduled over April and May 2016.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma dies of heart attack
Mar 04, 2016, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Former Lok Sabha Speaker and a prominent politician from the Northeast, Purno Agitok Sangma, died on Friday from heart attack here. He was 68.
USCIRF says India denied them visa
Mar 04, 2016, at 03:25 pm
Washington, Mar 4 (IBNS) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Indian government 'failed to issue visas' to them in time for a trip to the Asian nation.
Kanhaiya walks free, challenges PM Modi in JNU speech
Mar 04, 2016, at 05:29 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (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, reached the university campus and gave a fiery speech where he challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and likened him to Hitler.
J&K: Absconding cop arrested with 4 AK-47 rifles
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:31 am
Srinagar, Mar 3 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested absconding cop from South Kashmir's Kulgam district along with arms from his possession, police said.
Kanhaiya released from Tihar, reaches JNU campus
Mar 04, 2016, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges last month, walked out free from the Tihar Jail in New Delhi on Thursday evening amid high security and reached the JNU campus.
Amid high security and celebrations, Kanhaiya released from Tihar
Mar 04, 2016, at 12:55 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges last month, walked out free from the Tihar Jail in New Delhi on Thursday evening amid high security.
Modi invokes Rajiv Gandhi, Stalin to counter Rahul speech in Parliament
Mar 03, 2016, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) A day after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi spoke in the Lok Sabha and questioned the government over numerous issues ranging from free speech to corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament said on Thursday that anyone can ask questions in India because this is not Stalin's Russia.
Crime against children up as per number of registered cases
Mar 03, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday said that as per National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 38,172 cases, 58,224 cases and 89,423 cases were registered under crime against children during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Minister updates Lok Sabha about Delhi-Jaipur Expressway
Mar 03, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Pon Radhakrishnan, said that out of the 93 structures proposed for the six laning of Delhi- Jaipur Project, nine structures have been deleted and 17 structures have been de-linked due to non availability of land.
Bomb scare: Police evacuates students from a Vasant Vihar private school
Mar 03, 2016, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Students and staff members were evacuated from a school in Delhi's Vasant Vihar after police received information about a bomb being planted inside the school, according to media reports.
Cannot trust Delhi Police any more: Kanhaiya Kumar's brother
Mar 03, 2016, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar's family on Thursday have expressed their doubts over his security post his expected release from Tihar Jail on Thursday.
Lets walk shoulder to shoulder and do something for the country: PM Modi urges lawmakers
Mar 03, 2016, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged lawmakers to 'walk shoulder to shoulder' and do something for the betterment of the people of the country.
Veteran AIFB leader Ashok Ghosh breathes his last in Kolkata
Mar 03, 2016, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS) Ashok Ghosh, 94, veteran leader of All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), who was on ventilator support, breathed his last at a private hospital in Kolkata on Thursday.
Time should be given to new MPs to speak in the Parliament: Modi
Mar 03, 2016, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) A day after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi spoke in the Lok Sabha and questioned the government over numerous issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the house on Thursday in reply to a motion of thanks to the President’s address said time should be given to new MPs to speak in the Parliament.
NHAI ties up with Indian School of Business for multi-disciplinary skill development
Mar 03, 2016, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has taken a significant step in ensuring development of management competencies of its technical and managerial manpower, with a tie up with Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.
Should always listen to our seniors: PM Narendra Modi
Mar 03, 2016, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that one should always heed advise from seniors while presenting the vote of thanks to President Pranab Mukherjee for his Bugdet opening speech.
Three Hizb militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Mar 03, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Srinagar, Mar 3 (IBNS) Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces that ended here in Tral of south Kashmir on Thursday, the police said.
Commemoration of birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap
Mar 03, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Jaipur, Mar 3 (IBNS) As part of Maharana Pratap 475th Birth Anniversary Commemoration, the Union government's Ministry of Culture is organizing a special lecture and a national conference at the University of Rajasthan Campus at Jaipur on Friday, along with Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), New Delhi and University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Take back the tax on EPF: Rahul Gandhi to Modi govt.
Mar 03, 2016, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Modi government should take back the tax imposed on the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) as announced in the annual budget and not destroy the safety net of the salaried class.
PM Modi to present vote of thanks in Parliament today, likely to counter Rahul's comment
Mar 03, 2016, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to counter Rahul Gandhi's comment in Parliament on Thursday when he will present the vote of thanks to President Pranab Mukherjee for his Budget opening speech.
This is half the win: Kanhaiya Kumar's brother
Mar 03, 2016, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Expressing delight at arrested JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar's interim bail, which was granted to him by Delhi High Court on Wednesday, Kumar's brother was quoted in the media as sating that this is just half the win.
Congress lawmakers protest Katheria "hate speech" outside Parliament
Mar 03, 2016, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Congress lawmakers on Thursday protested against BJP Minister Ram Shankar Katheria outside the parliament, demanding justice against his inflammatory comments.
Irom Sharmila resumes her fast, gets arrested yet again
Mar 03, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Imphal, Mar 3 (IBNS/Just Earth News) Human Rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu was arrested yet again by Manipur Police on Wednesday after she resumed her hunger strike on Monday, according to reports.