We are against arms race on outer space: Pakistan government says after India shoots downs satellite

Mar 27, 2019, at 06:34 pm

Islamabad, Mar 27 (IBNS): At a time when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the nation and said the country shot down a satellite in space with an anti-satellite missile, Pakistan on Wednesday said it was against an arms race in space.

BJP chief Amit Shah to attend two rallies in Assam tomorrow

Mar 27, 2019, at 06:07 pm

Guwahati, Mar 27(UNI) BJP national President Amit Shah will be campaigning for BJP and its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in Assam tomorrow. 

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Indonesia on combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs

Mar 27, 2019, at 06:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia on combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and its precursors. 

Eight Lokpal members take oath of office

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) Eight members of the anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal took oath of office on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Republic of Korea on Startup Cooperation

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Republic of Korea on Startup Cooperation.

Cabinet apprised about MoU on Antarctic cooperation between India and Argentine

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Argentine on Antarctic cooperation.

Cabinet apprised about MoU for cooperation on youth matters between India and Morocco

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoUsigned in February, 2019 on youth matters between India and Morocco.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Croatia in the field of tourism

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Croatia in the field of tourism.

PM Narendra Modi interacts with scientists involved with Mission Shakti, via video-conference

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Shortly after his address to the nation today, Prime Minister spoke to scientists involved with the successful conduct of Mission Shakti, via video conference.

Aurangabad: Shiv Sena snaps ties with Congress in ZP

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Mar 27 (UNI) The Shiv Sena has decided to severe ties with Congress party in Aurangabad Zilla Parishad, Shiv Sena MP Chandakant Khaire, who is contesting Lok Sabha from Aurangabad constituency said here on Wednesday.

AITC releases election manifesto; Mamata Banerjee wants a judicial inquiry into demonetisation

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 27 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and AITC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded a judicial probe by a Supreme Court judge into the noteban of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currencies.

Educational institutions must strive to become centers of excellence: Vice President Naidu

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Venkaiah Naidu has called upon all educational institutions to work towards becoming centers of excellence providing quality, affordable, meaningful education to students.

Cabinet approves five year’s extension of Biomedical Research Career Programme

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), and Wellcome Trust (WT) /  DBT India Alliance beyond its initial 10-year term (2008-09 to 2018-29) to a new five year phase (2019-20 to 2023-24) with Department of Biotechnology (DBT) increasing its commitment to two times that of WT.

'Moral code of conduct' has been made mockery by Centre, alleges Mehbooba Mufti

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Srinagar, Mar 27 (UNI) Reacting sharply to Haryana’s BJP government appointing Kamaldeep Bhandari, wife of the judge hearing the Kathua rape case, to an important statutory post on March 8, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the 'Moral code of conduct' has been reduced to a joke under the central government.

Lok Sabha Elections: EPIC cards, photo voter slips distribution starts in Telangana

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:25 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 27 (UNI) As the EPIC card, photo voter slips and voters guide distribution has started in various places across Telangana, Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday informed that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will distribute these documents in full swing, door to door, in all assembly constituencies from Thursday.

Running truck catches fire in Manipur

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS): A running truck caught fire at Jiribam area in Manipur on Tuesday evening.

Kolkata Metro project delayed due to non-cooperation from state government: RVNL CMD Pradeep Gaur

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Ahmedabad, Mar 27 (UNI) Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam, Pradeep Gaur on Wednesday said that the project has been unduly delayed due to non-cooperation from the state government and other local bodies like the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

ECI transfers three IPS officers in AP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 27, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Amaravati, Mar 27 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) transferred three IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh and the transfers would come into effect immediately.

Puducherry: Youth arrested for raping a girl

Mar 27, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Puducherry, Mar 27 (UNI) Police on Wednesday arrested a youth on the charges of raping a 22-year-old girl.

Nagaland government declares April 11 as paid holiday

Mar 27, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Nagaland government has declared Apr 11 as a paid holiday in view of Lok Sabha election.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigns in Amethi

Mar 27, 2019, at 04:33 pm

Amethi, Mar 27(UNI) Congress general secretary of Uttar Pradesh east Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday held a brief road show in her brother and Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s constituency Amethi, where she appealed the booth workers to pull up their socks to ensure Congress victory.

Former Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma sent to eight-day judicial custody

Mar 27, 2019, at 04:27 pm

Faridkot, Mar 27 (UNI) Two days after the court of Faridkot judicial magistrate first class (JMIC) Ekta Uppal had sent former Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma to police remand, the court on Wednesday extended his remand to further eight days.

Wish Narendra Modi on World Theatre Day: Rahul Gandhi tweets after PM addresses the nation

Mar 27, 2019, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi made a veiled attack on PM Narendra Modi after he addressed the nation over the Mission Shakti issue and wished him on 'World Theatre Day'.

Actress Urmila Matondkar joins Congress ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 27, 2019, at 03:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): After veteran Jaya Prada joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a day ago, another representative from the film fraternity, Urmila Matondkar, joined Congress on Wednesday.

Six die in cracker unit blast in Tamil Nadu

Mar 27, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Tiruvarur, Mar 27 (UNI): Six employees of a firecracker manufacturing unit were killed in an explosion at Mannai Nagar near Mannargudi in this district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati slam PM Modi for politicising Mission Shakti

Mar 27, 2019, at 02:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Two prominent Opposition leaders - Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati - slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly trying to gain political points through the success of Indian scientists in shooting down a live satellite by an anti-satellite missiles.

BJP to win two Assembly seats uncontested in Arunachal Pradesh

Mar 27, 2019, at 02:43 pm

Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS): A fortnight before voting for the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party got its first victory in the North Eastern frontier state by winning two its MLAs uncontested.

Gunmen kill man in south Kashmir’s Shopian

Mar 27, 2019, at 02:28 pm

Srinagar, Mar 27 (UNI): Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday afternoon killed a man in south Kashmir district of Shopian, official sources said.

#MissionShakti trends as India joins elite club with anti-satellite missile capability

Mar 27, 2019, at 01:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS/UNI): Scaling up defence capability in the outer space, India on Wednesday achieved a rare capability by joining the big league of the US, China and Russia and successfully tested an anti-satellite (ASAT) missile.

Congress' Ahmed Patel congratulates Manmohan Singh for Mission Shakti

Mar 27, 2019, at 01:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of the success of Indian scientists in shooting down a live satellite by an anti-satellite missiles appears to have taken a political turn with Congress' senior leader Ahmed Patel's claim of the UPA government's role in it.