EVMs 'fudged repeatedly', says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Apr 02, 2017, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Ahead of civic election in the national capital and by-elections in few other states, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal once again raised the EVM issue by saying that they were 'fudged repeatedly', on Saturday, media reports.
Four people detained for chasing Smriti Irani's car
Apr 02, 2017, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Four people have been detained in Delhi for allegedly chasing Union Minister Smriti Irani's vehicle.
The Dalai Lama recalls his 1959 fight to India
Apr 02, 2017, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said that arrival in India was a moment of freedom for him.
Dharmendra Pradhan launches BS-IV grade fuels nationwide
Apr 02, 2017, at 02:08 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan formally launched BS-IV grade transportation fuels across the country from Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The event coincided with Utkal Divas (formation day of the State) being celebrated in Odisha.
After 7 years CM-level talks between Assam and Meghalaya held in Guwahati
Apr 02, 2017, at 01:03 am
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Chief Minister-level talks on the inter-state boundary between Meghalaya and Assam held at Brahmaputra state Guest house in Guwahati on Saturday.
Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak meets Indian President
Apr 01, 2017, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, the Prime Minister of Malaysia called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.
Central Assistance for Tamil Nadu released
Apr 01, 2017, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Central Government released an amount of Rs 2014.45 crore as Central Assistance for Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Kashmir: Tulip Gardens opens for visitors
Apr 01, 2017, at 11:16 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS): Asia's largest tulip garden on the banks of Dal Lake here was thrown open to visitors on Saturday, marking the beginning of the new tourism season in the Valley.
Sushma Swaraj meets Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak
Apr 01, 2017, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
ED launches massive drive against shell companies
Apr 01, 2017, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): In a major development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday launched its crackdown on shell companies as it is conducting nationwide searches across 100 locations.
Apr 01, 2017, at 09:50 pm
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): Opposing Centre's decision to grant citizenship to the Hindu Bangladeshi, All Assam Students Union (AASU) on Saturday warned the both Union and State government that if government granted citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshi then massive protests will be conducted across the state against it.
Militants attack army convoy near Srinagar, two soldiers wounded
Apr 01, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS): Heavily armed militants attacked an army convoy near Srinagar on Saturday afternoon, leaving two army jawans wounded, Indian army sources said.
Senior Congress leader CK Jaffer Shareef supports Mohan Bhagwat for Presidential post
Apr 01, 2017, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) : Senior Congress leader and former Railway Minister CK Jaffer Sharief has lent his support to the proposal of making RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat a Presidential candidate, reports said.
Dalai Lama arrives in Guwahati for his 12-day north-east India visit
Apr 01, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrived in Guwahati on Saturday on his 12-day visit to north-east India.
Kolkata: Girl goes missing from Salt Lake, family claims abduction, rescued later
Apr 01, 2017, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS): Nearly 16 hours after a 17-year-old girl went untraceable from Kolkata's Salt Lake area, police rescued her from Rajarhat New Town, reports said.
Election Commission bans exit polls for Lok Sabha bypolls in Kashmir
Apr 01, 2017, at 06:19 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS) : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned exit polls for Lok Sabha by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to be held between April 9 and April 16.
Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra and brother arrested
Apr 01, 2017, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) : Sanjay Chandra, Managing Director of real estate firm Unitech, and his brother Ajay Chandra have been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police, reports said.
PM Modi greets people of Odisha on Utkala Dibasa
Apr 01, 2017, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa.
PM Modi greets Sivakumar Swamy on birthday
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Indian monk Sivakumar Swamy on his birthday.
PM Modi greets VP Hamid Ansari on birthday
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Vice President Hamid Ansari on his birthday.
EVM tampering: Delhi CM cries foul against BJP
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday cried foul against the BJP over the ongoing EVM tampering issue.
Indian student attacked in Poland, Sushma seeks report
Apr 01, 2017, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday sought report on the beating incident of an Indian student in Poland.
Supreme Court upholds ban on liquor shops along highways
Apr 01, 2017, at 04:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): Upholding its previous order, the Supreme Court of India banned the sale of liquor shops along highways from April 1, media reports said on Friday.
DMK chief Stalin blames Centre for imposing Hindi on milestone marking
Apr 01, 2017, at 03:42 am
Chennai, Mar 31 (IBNS): DMK chief M K Stalin blamed the Centre for replacing English on milestone marking of highways with Hindi and called it an imposition, on Friday, according to media reports.
Samajwadi Party MP criticises Tendulkar and Rekha for poor attendance in RS
Apr 01, 2017, at 03:29 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party MP of Rajya Sabha Naresh Agarwal on Friday criticised Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulakar and actress Rekha for poor attendance in the Upper House, media reports.
Violent protests hit Kashmir over Budgam deaths
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:21 am
Srinagar, Mar 31 (IBNS): On call of joint resistance leadership violent clashes have erupted in Kashmir, soon after Friday prayers in most parts of the Valley against the killing of three youth in alleged government forces firing at Chadoora area of Budgam district on Mar 28.
Assam emerging as economic hub of East India and South East Asia, says President
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the ‘Namami Brahmaputra’ festival in Guwahati, Assam on Friday.
Kolkata: 1 held for allegedly selling artificial eggs
Apr 01, 2017, at 12:43 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): Based on a complaint, the Kolkata Police on Friday arrested one trader from city's Karaya area for allegedly selling 'plastic' made eggs to his customers, officials said.
President Mukherjee inaugurates Namami Brahmaputra festival in Guwahati
Apr 01, 2017, at 12:34 am
Guwahati, Mar 31 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that Assam is emerging as an economic hub of East India and South East Asia, while inaugurated the Namami Brahmaputra festival, biggest ever river festival in India in Guwahati.
Gujarat: Cow slaughter becomes a life term offence after amendment of the law
Apr 01, 2017, at 12:29 am
Gandhinagar, Mar 31 (IBNS): After the amendment of the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act of 1954 by the state legislature, cow slaughter became a offence that could offer life imprisonment, raising a fresh controversy amidst the ban on slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh by BJP government, on Friday, media reports.