Our history is one of assimilation: President

Feb 27, 2016, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the Muziris Heritage Project at Kodungaloor n Kerala.

Our history is one of assimilation, celebration of differences: Prez Mukherjee

Feb 27, 2016, at 08:07 pm

Kodungaloor, Kerala, Feb 27 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Muziris Heritage Project here on Saturday highlighting on how the southernmost state of Kerala through the ages demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to new traditions in the spirit of tolerance and catholicity of outlook.

Kanhaiya recounts what happened in court premises on Feb 17

Feb 27, 2016, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who is in jail after his arrest on sedition charges, claimed that he was beaten and almost disrobed in the presence of police personnel in Patiala House Court premises which looked like a mute spectator on Feb 17, according to a new video that surfaced capturing his account of the incident before lawyers.

President to inaugurate six major projects in Kerala

Feb 27, 2016, at 04:39 pm

Kochi, Feb 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to inaugurate six major projects in Kerala on Saturday.

Kanhaiya claims he was beaten in presence of police in court premises

Feb 27, 2016, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been arrested on sedition charges, claimed that he was beaten and almost disrobed in the presence of police personnel in Patiala House Court premises, media reports said.

Burdwan University: TMC-led outsiders beat students on hunger strike

Feb 27, 2016, at 05:02 am

Kolkata/Burdwan, Feb 26 (IBNS): Few students of West Bengal's Burdwan University, who were on hunger strike since Thursday, were allegedly beaten on Friday evening by Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led outsiders, reports said.

Mass rapes during Haryana Jat protests? Police seek information

Feb 27, 2016, at 04:55 am

Murthal, Feb 26 (IBNS): In a chilling revelation, media reports on Friday suggested that women were pulled out of cars and gang-raped on the highway at Haryana's Murthala a week ago, during the Jat quota protests.

Calcutta HC seeks report from Jadavpur University over controversial slogan-posters

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:09 am

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, comprising Chief Justice Manjulla Chellur and Justice Abhijit Banerjee, on Friday asked the Jadavpur University to submit a report on the recent anti-national slogan-poster incidents in the university.

West Bengal: ISIS suspect held in Burdwan

Feb 27, 2016, at 12:02 am

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): A suspected ISIS linkman has been detained on Friday from Burdwan district of West Bengal, reports said.

Rohith Vemula's family accuses HRD minister Irani of falsehoods

Feb 26, 2016, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The family and friends of Hyderabad Central University scholar Rohith Vemula called a press conference on Friday in New Delhi to clear the air on what they called ‘lies’ being propagated by union HRD minister Smriti Irani in Parliament.

Kolkata: TMC activist held for killing another TMC man

Feb 26, 2016, at 10:28 pm

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): An active member of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) was booked on Thursday midnight for allegedly murdering another TMC activist in Kolkata's Baguiati area, police officials said.

Rohit Vemula was not Dalit: Police Report

Feb 26, 2016, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Hyderabad university student Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide triggering a nationwide debate on whether he had to end his life after a witch hunt for his social status, was not a Dalit but an OBC, according to reports in media quoting police sources.

Economic Survey: Services sector key driver of economic growth

Feb 26, 2016, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) According to the Economic Survey 2015-16 tabled in Parliament on Friday, the services sector in India has made the maximum contribution to national and state incomes, trade flows, FDI inflows, and employment, contributing almost 66.1% of its gross value added growth in 2015-16.

Judge who sentenced Afzal to death slams Indian Opposition

Feb 26, 2016, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): A former high court judge who had sentenced Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru to death has slammed the opposition parties in India for supporting the JNU students who were observing the death anniversary of Guru on the cmpus.

Congress slams Irani on Durga remarks, says she should be charged

Feb 26, 2016, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) While Union Minister Smriti Irani defended her remarks on Goddess Durga, Congress went ballistic against her and said her words should be expunged and she might be arrested and charged for being blasphemous.

Delhi CM urges citizens to speak up before it's too late

Feb 26, 2016, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kerjiwal said on Friday that anyone who dreams of an inclusive India should speak up.

Oppn demands apology from Smriti Irani for Durga comment

Feb 26, 2016, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Amid opposition demand for apology for her remarks on Goddess Durga while replying on the JNU controversy, HRD Minister Smriti Irani Friday said she is a "practising Hindu and Goddesh Durga worshipper" and had to utter the words with "a lot of pain."

Centre launches safety measures for women in public transport

Feb 26, 2016, at 04:18 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): The Government of India has undertaken a project 'Security for Women in Public Road Transport in the Country'.

Doctor challenges Smriti Irani's claims on Rohith Vemula's death

Feb 26, 2016, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): The doctor who examined Rohith Vemula after he committed suicide has challenged Union Education Minister Smriti Irani's assertions on the Hyderabad student during her speech in the Parliament on Wednesday, reports said.

India sends relief to cyclone-hit Fiji

Feb 26, 2016, at 01:17 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) An IAF C-17 Globemaster-III being loaded on Thursday at Air Force Station Palam with relief material containing 25 tonnes of food and medicines in aid of cyclone struck Fiji.

Hate speech is not freedom of expression: Arun Jaitley

Feb 26, 2016, at 12:10 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Speaking on the JNU row, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that a hate speech cannot fall under the paradigm of freedom of expression.

Nadda hails 51% increase in outlay for Himachal in Rail Budget

Feb 25, 2016, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda on Thursday thanked the Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for increasing the outlay of railway projects for Himachal Pradesh by more than 51% over last year.

Railway budget is a passenger-centric budget: Javadekar

Feb 25, 2016, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Thursday termed the Railway Budget 2016-2017 as a "passenger-centric budget".

Amit Shah appreciates Suresh Prabhu's Railway Budget

Feb 25, 2016, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday appreciated the Rail Budget presented by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu as 'Yatri (passenger) friendly'.

Hooda aide slapped with sedition charges allegedly for inciting violence

Feb 25, 2016, at 09:51 pm

Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IBNS) A close aide of former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has been booked on sedition charges by the Haryana police on Wednesday, according to media reports.

I have got my freedom today: Sanjay Dutt

Feb 25, 2016, at 08:49 pm

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was released from prison on Thursday, said he is finally feeling that he is 'free'.

President of India to visit Kerala from Feb 26 to 27

Feb 25, 2016, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee will be inaugurating several events and launch schemes of the state government during his visit to Kerala from Feb 26-27.

Security forces nab JeM fidayeen in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

Feb 25, 2016, at 08:14 pm

Srinagar, Feb 25 (IBNS) A teenage fidayeen of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has been caught in Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday by the Indian security forces, according to TV reports.

Gross traffic receipts in Rail Budget kept at Rs 1,84,820 crore

Feb 25, 2016, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday placed the Budget estimates for 2016-17.

This budget is completely empty: Lalu

Feb 25, 2016, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday said the Rail Budget presented by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is completely 'empty'.