Calcutta High Court cancels Madan Mitra's bail, former minister ready to surrender
Nov 20, 2015, at 01:05 am
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): After long hearing sessions on Wednesday and Thursday at the Calcutta High Court, a division bench comprising of Justice Nishita Mhatre and Tapas Mukherjee on Thursday afternoon cancelled Madan Mitra's bail, which was granted on Oct 31 by Alipore Court.
Pranab Mukherjee meets top 10 winning teams of 'Innovate for Digital India Challenge'
Nov 20, 2015, at 12:43 am
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee met top 10 winning teams of ‘Innovate for Digital India Challenge’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Hekmat Khalil Karzai meets Rahul Gandhi
Nov 20, 2015, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Hekmat Khalil Karzai met Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.
Start investigation against me: Rahul Gandhi dares Narendra Modi
Nov 19, 2015, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday broke his silence and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch an investigation against him to prove all charges leveled against him by the BJP.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi targets BJP, PM
Nov 19, 2015, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said the BJP and the RSS are trying to dismantle the legacy of the Congress and India.
Make the most of the first 10 years of service:PM to young IAS officers
Nov 19, 2015, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held an interactive session with young IAS officers of 2013 batch.
Rajnath Singh visits People's Public Security University of China
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:57 pm
Beijing, Nov 19 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited the People's Public Security University of China on Thursday.
Former Bengal Minister Madan Mitra's bail cancelled
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) A division bench of the Calcutta high court on Thursday cancelled the bail of Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra, a day after he resigned as the transport minister of West Bengal.
Three passengers booked for misbehaving with airhostesses
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:16 pm
Chennai, Nov 19 (IBNS) An FIR has been filed against three passengers on an Indigo flight in Tamil Nadu for misbehaving with air hostesses and passengers, reports said.
Centre rejects SC's suggestion to draft procedure to appoint judges
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) The Centre on Thursday rejected the Supreme Court's suggestion that it submit a draft procedure for appointing judges, saying such a move would undermine the role of Chief Justice of India.
High Court rejects Madan Mitra's bail
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday rejected West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra's bail in connection with the Saradha scam.
Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi on 98th birth anniversary
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari paid their tributes to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 98th birth anniversary on Thursday.
Martyred Colonel Santosh Mahadik cremated with full military honours
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:08 pm
Satara, Maharashtra, Nov 19 (IBNS) Colonel Santosh Mahadik, the 38-year-old Indian Army Officer who died in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, was cremated with full military honours, including a 21- gan salute in his home town Satara in Maharashtra on Thursday.
Sri Lankan Navy detain 16 Indian fishermen
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Colombo, Nov 17 (IBNS) The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu in the early morning hours of Thursday on charges of trespassing into the country's territorial waters, media reports said.
PM Modi, Mukesh Ambani, Pichai named contenders for Time's Person of the Year
Nov 19, 2015, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai are among over 50 global leaders, business chiefs and pop icons named as contenders by Time magazine for its annual ‘Person of the Year’ honour, reports said.
Venkiah Naidu to represent PM Modi at Nitish Kumar's oath taking cermeony
Nov 19, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Patna, Nov 19 (IBNS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkiah Naidu will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony to be held in Patna on November 20, reports said.
Martyred Colonel Mahadik to be given 21 gun salute
Nov 19, 2015, at 05:37 pm
Satara, Maharashtra, Nov 19 (IBNS) Colonel Santosh Mahadik, the 38-year-old Indian Army Officer who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, will be cremated with full military honours including a 21-gun salute in his home town Satara in Maharashtra on Thursday.
Youth jumps off Mumbai mall after meeting ex-girl friend who had charged him with rape
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:37 pm
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) A 24-year-old youth has committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor of High Street Mall in Thane after meeting his former girlfriend who had filed a rape case against him.
PM Modi to visit Malayasia, Singapore from Nov 21
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia and Singapore from November 21 during which he will attend the 13th ASEAN-India Summit and the 10th East Asia Summit (EAS).
Forensic tests confirm remains found in forests Sheena Bora's
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) A central forensic team has confirmed that the remains found in a forest near Mumbai are of Sheena Bora who was murdered allegedly by her mother Indrani Mukerjea and two others, reports said.
Seventh Pay Commission report on salary hikes likely today
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) The Seventh Pay Commission headed by Justice A K Mathur will submit its report to Finance Miniser Arun Jaitley on Thursday.
Shots fired near PM Modi's residence, police say accident
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Several rounds of gunfire were heard near 7 Race Course Road, the official residence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, reports said.
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:51 am
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter Scale rocked Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its ex-post facto approval to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of the Interior Germany and the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India for carriage of In-flight Security Officers (IFCOs) on board the flight.
WB minister Madan Mitra resigns, CM accepts
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): West Bengal sports and transport minister Madan Mitra on Wednesday evening resigned from his post and sent his resignation letter to the chief minister, reports said.
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for the proposal to provide a two year extension with amendments to the 'Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC Member Countries' upto November 14, 2017, and extension thereafter, if necessary, by Finance Minister.
Signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand approved
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand.
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for determination of marketing margin for supply of domestic gas to urea and LPG producers.
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:45 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Tripartite Agreement among India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), on the IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on Security Cooperation
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Germany on Security Cooperation.