Swachh Bharat will be a top priority: UP CM

Mar 26, 2017, at 12:15 am

Lucknow, Mar 25 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Saturday declared that the goals and targets of the Swachh Bharat Mission are of top priority to the new government in the State.

Jaitley Defamation case: Kejriwal to face trial

Mar 25, 2017, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): In a criminal defamation case filed against him by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, a Delhi court on Saturday put Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to trial.

Yogi Adityanath visits Gorakhpur

Mar 25, 2017, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited his constituency Gorakhpur.

Need to defend the universities as free spaces: Vice President

Mar 25, 2017, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that there is an imperative need to defend the universities as free spaces, as independent, critical repositories of knowledge, and as sources of renewal of liberal values that provide avenues of social mobility and equality to people.

US warns citizens to be 'vigilant' during Bangladesh visit

Mar 25, 2017, at 10:30 pm

Washington/Dhaka, Mar 25 (IBNS|): The US has urged its citizens to be vigilant during their visit to Bangladesh.

J & K teachers relieved of additional duty-burdens

Mar 25, 2017, at 10:00 pm

Srinagar, Mar 25 (IBNS) : In a Major development, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to relieve teachers of all non-teaching assignments, including election and census-related responsibilities, to minimize the interruption in academic activities.

Corruption has flourished in Delhi under AAP rule : Amit Shah launches tirade ahead of MCD polls

Mar 25, 2017, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) : BJP President Amita Shah on Saturday came down heavily on the Aam Aadmi Party, saying corruption has flourished in Delhi under the Arvind Kejriwal Government rule. y.

Film producer Shirish Kunder apologises for his UP CM tweets

Mar 25, 2017, at 07:28 pm

Mumbai/Lucknow, Mar 25 (IBNS): Film producer Shirish Kunder, on Saturday, apologised for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, according to media reports

Maharashtra doctors join duty after calling off strike

Mar 25, 2017, at 07:22 pm

Mumbai, Mar 25 (IBNS) : After six days of mass protest against a spate of attacks on doctors, Maharashtra's resident doctors called off their strike and re-joined their duties in the wee hours of Saturday.

Srijato's controversial poem removed from Facebook

Mar 25, 2017, at 06:53 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Facebook authorities on Friday removed Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay's controversial post from his timeline after a large number of users 'reported' against it,, reports said.

Muivah's Nagalim claim triggers huge protests in Assam

Mar 25, 2017, at 06:50 pm

Guwahati, Mar 25 (IBNS): A recent statement reportedly made by NSCN (IM) General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah at the NSCN (IM) headquarters Hebron on its 38th Republic Day, has triggered protests in Assam, according to media reports.

US wants deportation of more than 270 Indian nationals

Mar 25, 2017, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) : The US authorities have recently informed India that it wants to deport more than 270 Indian nationals living in the country illegally,NDTV reported quoting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Amit Shah to address rally today in Delhi, ahead of MCD polls

Mar 25, 2017, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): BJP National President Amit Shah will address a rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Saturday, ahead of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) polls.

Fire breaks out in Delhi's industrial area, kills one

Mar 25, 2017, at 02:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out in Delhi's Narela Industrial Area, killing one, media reports said.

Andhra Pradesh woman, son found dead in New Jersey apartment

Mar 25, 2017, at 05:59 am

New Jersey, Mar 24 (IBNS): A techie hailing from Andhra Pradesh and her 7-year-old son was found dead in her apartment, media reports said on Friday.

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad boards train after flight ban

Mar 25, 2017, at 05:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad boarded a train to reach Mumbai following the flight ban imposed on him by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) for assaulting a 60 years old Air India staff member, on Friday, according to media reports.

Assam Forest Minister inaugurates CWRC photo exhibition

Mar 25, 2017, at 03:48 am

Guwahati, Mar 24 (IBNS): Assam Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma on Friday inaugurated CWRC-a pictorial journey of securing wildlife-showcasing the 15 years’ service of Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) for protecting wildlife at State Art Gallery in Guwahati.

Assam Rifles nab NSCN (K) militant in Arunachal Pradesh

Mar 25, 2017, at 02:38 am

Guwahati, Mar 24 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended a NSCN (K) militant from Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Friday morning.

Defence Minister hands over indigenous DRDO Naval Systems

Mar 25, 2017, at 02:07 am

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): Minister of Defence, Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley handed over three Naval Systems indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba here on Friday.

President of India inaugurates International Conference of ADRI on “Bihar and Jharkhand: Shared History to Shared Vision”

Mar 25, 2017, at 01:10 am

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Conference on “Bihar and Jharkhand: Shared History to Shared Vision’ today (March 24, 2017) in Patna, Bihar.

Director, FSB, Russia, calls on Union Home Minister

Mar 25, 2017, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh received the 9-Member Russian delegation led by the Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov here today.

London attack: Narendra Modi calls Theresa May, expresses solidarity

Mar 25, 2017, at 12:45 am

London/New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called British Prime Minister Theresa May to express solidarity following terrorist attack in London this week.

Bihar makes 55% hike in power tariff ahead of summer

Mar 25, 2017, at 12:25 am

Patna, Mar 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a huge setback to power consumers, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the power tariff by 55 percent, media reports said today.

President wishes Hellenic Republic on Independence Day eve

Mar 24, 2017, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Hellenic Republic on the eve of their Independence Day.

Telangana legislative assembly Speaker suspends BJP members

Mar 24, 2017, at 09:25 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 24 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly have been suspended from the house for the rest of the week by the Speaker on Friday, according to media reports.

UP CM Adityanath visits gang-rape victim

Mar 24, 2017, at 09:16 pm

Lucknow, Mar 24 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi on Friday visited a gang-rape victim, who also suffered a a vicious acid attack, media reports said.

Ahead of elections, Modi holds breakfast meeting with BJP MPs from Gujarat

Mar 24, 2017, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Gujarat parliamentarians over tea to discuss the upcoming elections in his home state.

Minister of State for Defence Dr Bhamre updates Lok Sabha about OROP

Mar 24, 2017, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): Around 3,200 representations for addressing the anomalies on One Rank One Pension (OROP) were received from individuals / Associations, which were examined and issues referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP for its recommendations, Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Friday.

PM Modi conveys his best wishes for the annual Urs in Ajmer

Mar 24, 2017, at 08:30 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday handed over a 'chaadar' to be offered at Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Ajmer Sharif, to the Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and Minister of State in the PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi.

UP CM Adityanath receives surprise visitors as Mulayam's son and daughter-in-law call on

Mar 24, 2017, at 08:23 pm

Lucknow, Mar 24 (IBNS):Uttar Pradesh Chief Miniaster Yogi Adityanath, who had his way to the office through a political battle with the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance, on Friday received two surprise visitors- SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger son Prateek and his wife Aparna.