Sep 12, 2018, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Brunei Darussalam on Cooperation in the operation of Telemetry Tracking and Telecommand station for satellite and launch vehicles, and for cooperation in the field of Space Research, Science and Applications.
Ram Nath Kovind wish nation on Ganesh Chaturthi eve
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Bye-elections to the Legislative Councils of Karnataka and Maharashtra on October 3
Sep 12, 2018, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Wednesday announced bye-elections to some vacant seats in Karnataka Legislative Council and Maharashtra Legislative Council.
PM calls for everyone's participation in Swachhata Hi Seva Movement
Sep 12, 2018, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon everyone to become a part of ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’.
Rafale aircraft jets will strengthen our fleet : IAF chief defends aircraft procurement
Sep 12, 2018, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) :Providing a shot in the arm to the Narendra Modi Government, caught in a political storm over purchasing French Rafale aircraft jets, Indian Air Force chief Birendra Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday defended the decision, saying the procurement would strengthen the existing fleet.
SC adjourns Bhima Koregaon case to Sept 17, five activists to remain under house arrest
Sep 12, 2018, at 12:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the Bhima Koregaon case to September 17, thus extending the period of house arrest of the five activists who were arrested in connection with the case, reports said.
Indian Air Force chief backs Modi govt. on Rafale aircraft procurement
Sep 12, 2018, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa has said that the procurement of the Rafale aircraft from France would strengthen the defence preparedness of India by augmenting the fleet of fighter aircraft, thus backing the Modi government on the deal which has been made a political issue by the opposition Congress.
Sushma Swaraj condoles death of ex-Pakistan PM's wife Kulsoom Nawaz
Sep 12, 2018, at 08:27 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday condoled the death of ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom Nawaz.
Indo-Mongolia Joint Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2018 held in Mongolia
Sep 11, 2018, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati, Sep 11 (IBNS): Indo-Mongolia Joint Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2018, a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Mongolian Army, commenced on Tuesday at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Desert Region Training Centre, Umnugovi province, Mongolia.
BSF organises medical camp along Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Masalabari
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Guwahati, Sep 11 (IBNS): A free medical camp was organised by 174 battalion of BSF at Border Out Post Masalabari in Assam’s Dhubri district on Tuesday for the people of bordering areas.
Ambulance service employees stage half nude protest in Guwahati
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Guwahati, Sep 11 (IBNS): The employees of 108 and 102 ambulance services staged a half nude protest in Guwahati on Tuesday to fulfil their various demands.
Telangana: Congress,TDP, Left form alliance
Sep 11, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the upcoming Assembly polls in Telangana, the Congress, Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and the CPI have formed an alliance, media reports said on Tuesday.
Piyush Goyal launches a web portal “Rail Sahyog†today
Sep 11, 2018, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Indian Railways, with its vast network and presence across the length and breadth of the country, has always been at the forefront to serve the society. Inspired by the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister for a New India by 2022, Railways is taking various initiatives for upgrading its infrastructure, technology, hygiene among host of other things for an enhanced passenger experience.
Huge cache of explosives recovered in Assam’s Hailakandi district
Sep 11, 2018, at 06:44 pm
Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS): Security forces recovered huge cache of explosives in Assam’s Hailakandi district and arrested a person in connection with it.
West Bengal government reduces fuel tax by Re 1 per litre
Sep 11, 2018, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): Giving relief to people of West Bengal, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced her government has decided to reduce the tax on petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre.
Telangana bus mishap leaves 54 dead, President Kovind, PM Modi mourn
Sep 11, 2018, at 06:20 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): A bus mishap in Kondagattu ghat road in Jagtial district of Telangana on Tuesday left at least 54 people killed, officials said. UPDATE AT 10 PM: With more people succumbing to injuries in hospital since posting this news, the toll has risen to 57 now. Of the dead, 32 are women. Four of the injured are in a very critical condition, latest reports said.
Suresh Prabhu holds meetings with Russian Ministers at Vladivostok
Sep 11, 2018, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, had a meeting with Dmitry Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Russian Federation.
Telangana bus accident leaves 51 dead
Sep 11, 2018, at 05:27 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): At least 51 people were killed as a bus, in which they were travelling, lost control and dropped in a gorge on the Kondagattu ghat road in Jagtial district on Tuesday.
Highest Mexican honour conferred on Mumbai honorary consul
Sep 11, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS) To mark the 208th-anniversary celebrations of Mexican Independence, the Embassy of Mexico in India honored Rajnikant Devidas Shroff, Mexico’s honorary consul in Mumbai, with the “Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle”.
PM announces increase in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi workers
Sep 11, 2018, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a landmark increase in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi workers.
PM interacts with ASHA, ANM and Anganwadi workers from all over the country through video bridge
Sep 11, 2018, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister interacted with the team of three As- the ASHA worker, Anganwadi worker and ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) from across the country through video conferencing.
Assam BJP slams Prateek Hajela for dropping 5 key documents from NRC list
Sep 11, 2018, at 03:57 pm
Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS) : Assam state BJP slammed Prateek Hajela, the NRC State Coordinator, for his suggestion to the Supreme Court to drop five key documents from the list of claims and objections process.
Telangana: Bus falls into gorge, 40 die
Sep 11, 2018, at 03:38 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 12 (IBNS): At least 40 people were killed as a bus, in which they were traveling, dropped in a gorge in Telangana's Jagtiyal district on Tuesday.
Chhattisgarh: Narayanpur: Tightening Vice
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:33 pm
On September 2, 2018, at least four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a Local Organization Squad (LOS) ‘commander’, were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel in a forest near the Gumiyabeda village under Maad Police Station limits in Narayanpur District. During a subsequent search of the spot, four bodies, including one of a woman cadre, were recovered, of which two were identified; one of the these as Somlu, the Nelnar ‘area committee member (ACM)’; the other, a woman cadre, identified as Ratti, the ‘commander’ of the Jhara LOS. DRG personnel recovered four weapons, including one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, one .303 rifle and two 12-bore guns.
PNB scam: Accused Mehul Choksi speaks up, says allegations against him are 'false', 'baseless'
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the Rs. 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, broke his silence on Tuesday, media reports said.
Teenage Maratha girl ends life demanding reservation for her community
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:24 pm
Ahmednagar, Sept 11 (IBNS): A class 11 Maratha girl allegedly committed suicide on Monday, demanding reservation for her community.
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:20 pm
On September 5, 2018, the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) handed its interim report to President Maithripala Sirisena at the Parliament. OMP Chairman Saliya Peiris handed over the report to the President recommending that the Government provide urgent and immediate relief to the families of the involuntarily disappeared, as their current socio-economic situation was dire; the implementation of a financial aid programme to provide a monthly allowance of SLR 6000 to the surviving spouse, children and parents of these missing persons, who have no permanent income; introduction of a scholarship scheme under the Ministry of Education for the children of missing persons in the form of a monthly allowance of SLR 2000 to cover essential education expenses required for the completion of their primary and secondary education; and the introduction of an employment quota of one percent within the state sector for family members of the missing.
Delhi HC rejects Sonia-Rahul's pleas against tax reassessment
Sep 11, 2018, at 12:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and present party president Rahul Gandhi's pleas against the tax reassessment in relation to Associated Journals Limited, the publisher of newspaper National Herald, for 2011-2012, media reports said.
Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Kupwara district
Sep 11, 2018, at 11:30 am
Srinagar, Sept 11 (IBNS): Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, media reports said.