NITI Aayog delegation meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow

May 11, 2017, at 04:47 am

Lucknow, May 10 (IBNS): Furthering its key mandate of fostering cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog on Wednesday played the crucial role of a knowledge partner for the Uttar Pradesh Government by lending its support in laying out a roadmap for the State’s development.

Assam govt to plant 2 crore saplings to make pollution free state: Sonowal

May 11, 2017, at 03:15 am

Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): To protect environment, nature and to make a pollution free Assam, the state government has planned to plant around 2 crore saplings across the state in this year.

M.Venkaiah Naidu asks global funding agencies to focus on inclusive urban development

May 11, 2017, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Newly elected President of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat and Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M.Venkaiah Naidu today urged the international funding agencies to support programmes aimed at promoting inclusive urban development that benefits all sections of the society in the context of rapid urbanization in developing countries.

Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pakistan Army Chief meets PM Nawaz Sharif

May 11, 2017, at 12:07 am

Islamabad, May 10 (IBNS): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on country's Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif to discuss numerous issues including arrested Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, media reports said.

Ummer Fayaz laid to rest with full military honour

May 10, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Srinagar, May 10 (IBNS): Military honor and wreath laying ceremony was conducted to pay tribute to the Lt Ummer Fayaz who was abducted and killed by suspected militants in South Kashmir on Wednesday.

Suspended AAP leader Kapil Mishra attacked

May 10, 2017, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Suspended AAP leader Kapil Mishra was attacked by an unknown man on Wednesday, reports said.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

May 10, 2017, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Dmitry Rogozin, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur calls on DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh

May 10, 2017, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, Y. Joykumar Singh, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh here today and discussed some of the initiatives planned by the new government in the State which took over on Mar 15 this year.

Rahul Gandhi condoles Ummer Fayaz's death

May 10, 2017, at 10:50 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday mourned the death of Ummer Fayaz, a Lieutenant rank Indian Army officer.

Ministry of Culture commemorates Buddha Jayanti celebrations

May 10, 2017, at 10:23 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Ministry of Culture commemorated the “Thrice blessed day of Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana”, falling on the auspicious Full moon day of Vaisakha in the presence of Prakash Javadekar, Minister for Human Resources Development, Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism and Kiran Rijuju, Minister of State for Home Affairs at a function here on Wednesday.

PM attends event to mark introduction of digital filing as a step towards paperless Supreme Court

May 10, 2017, at 09:59 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday uploaded the Integrated Case Management Information System on the Supreme Court website, which marks the introduction of digital filing – a step towards paperless Supreme Court.

Mehbooba Mufti condemns killing of Kashmiri Army officer

May 10, 2017, at 09:28 pm

Srinagar, May 10 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday condemned the killing of Lt. Umar Fayaz Parray, the young Kashmiri Army officer from Sadsun, Kulgam, who was shot dead after being abducted at Shopian.

We were forced to approach ICJ to save Kulbhushan Jadhav : MEA

May 10, 2017, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : India on Wednesday said it had no other option but to approach the International Court of Justice to secure justice for Kulbhushan Jadhav, whose life was under threat.

Guwahati jewellery shop robbery : Police arrest two, including a security guard

May 10, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS) : The Crime branch of Guwahati city police has arrested two persons in connection with the jewellery loot from a shop in the capital city of Assam.

West Bengal Governor Kesri Nath Tripathi stable, shifted to ward

May 10, 2017, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) : The condition of West Bengal Governor Kesri Nath Tripathi, who underwent a minor surgery on Sunday night after bleeding from his nose, is now stable and has been shifted to the ward, doctors said on Wednesday.

Sonia Gandhi calls Mamata Banerjee from hospital for talks on Monday

May 10, 2017, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : Ahead of the Presidential election, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has reportedly rang up West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to set up a meeting in Delhi on Monday, NDTV reported.

UP : Mayawati's close aide Naseemuddin Siddiqui expelled from BSP

May 10, 2017, at 06:20 pm

Lucknow, May 10 (IBNS) : Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday expelled senior party leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui and his son Afzal on the ground of anti-party activities,reports said.

Accident kills Andhra minister's son, his friend

May 10, 2017, at 05:29 pm

Hyderabad, May 10 (IBNS): A rain forced accident in Hyderabad claimed the lives of an Andhra Pradesh Minister's son and his friend, reports said.

Suspected militants kill Army officer in Kashmir

May 10, 2017, at 04:18 pm

Srinagar, May 10 (IBNS): Suspected militants killed an army rank officer in Shopian district of South Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.

Kulbhushan Jadhav trial: India win appeal as ICJ stays hanging order

May 10, 2017, at 04:05 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): India on Wednesday tasted a massive diplomatic win over its neighbour Pakistan as the International Court of Justice ruled in favour of the former while staying a hanging order of Kulbhushan Jadhav, an alleged Indian 'spy', by the latter, reports said.

PM Modi greets people on Buddha Purnima

May 10, 2017, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

Kashmir: Militants kill army officer in Kulgam

May 10, 2017, at 03:23 pm

Srinagar, May 10 (IBNS): Suspected militants killed an army officer in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.

ECI says its EVMs are non-tamperable

May 10, 2017, at 04:24 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday gave its response to the claims made by the Aam Aadmi Party that Electronic Voting Machines were rigged in the recent Assembly polls and Delhi civic body elections and said their EVMs are 'non-tamperable'.

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Jhulan Goswami

May 10, 2017, at 03:34 am

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated Indian women team's pacer Jhulan Goswami for becoming the highest wicket-taker in ODIs.

Nitin Gadkari to open trading and address London Stock Exchange On May 11

May 10, 2017, at 03:24 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has been invited by the London Stock Exchange to address its guests and the media on the Government of India’s initiatives in infrastructure and opportunities for investors to participate in India’s growth story.

Delhi Metro to be extended from Najafgarh to Dhansa bus stand

May 10, 2017, at 03:04 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Dhansa Bus Stand in the National Capital will be connected by Delhi Metro in the next three years. Government of India has approved the 1.18 km Under Ground metro extension from Najafgarh to Dhansa Bus Stand at a cost of Rs.565 cr. This extension is scheduled for completion by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation by 2020.

Vijay Goel flags off four clean Himalaya expeditions

May 10, 2017, at 02:25 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Youth Affairs & Sports, Vijay Goel flagged off four Clean Himalaya expeditions and a Medical Mountaineering expedition to Mt Satopanth (7075 Mtrs) at the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), here on Tuesday.

Leaders of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind call on PM Modi

May 10, 2017, at 01:53 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Twenty-five leaders from the Muslim Community, under the umbrella of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Indian PM Narendra Modi calls up French President-elect Emmanuel Macron, congratulates him

May 10, 2017, at 01:20 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he called up French President-elect Emmanuel Macron and congratulated him over his recent poll victory.

Rajnath Singh to chair the Northern Zonal Council meeting to be held at Chandigarh on May 12

May 10, 2017, at 01:11 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS):Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 28th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council comprising of the States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union Territory of Chandigarh.