President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Kyrgyz Republic
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Kyrgyz Republic on the eve of their Independence Day (August 31, 2016).
Two killed in Jharkhand police firing during clash over compensation for displaced people
Aug 30, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Ramgarh, Jharkhand, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Two persons were killed and several were injured after when police opened fire during a clash with a mob near a thermal power plant in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Monday, reports said.
Modi hell-bent on destroying Delhi : Furious Kejriwal tweets after Lt.Governor transfer officials
Aug 30, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Launching an offensive against Narendra Modi over the Lieutenant Governor effecting transfer of some Delhi officials, ,Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Prime Minister of being "hell-bent on destroying Delhi."
PM Modi launches his dream irrigation project in Gujarat
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched SAUNI Yojna, an irrigation scheme that he had initiated in Gujarat in 2012 as Chief Minister, reports said.
RSS conducting illegal activities in temple: Kadakampally Surendran
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (IBNS): Kerala's Power & Devaswoms Minister Kadakampally Surendran has accused the RSS of conducting illegal activities in temples across the state.
India-US sign deal to share military assets and bases
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS) : In a landmark move in bilateral move toward building defence ties, the United States and India have signed a logistics agreement+ for the use of each other's land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Ravi Shankar Prasad on his birthday
Aug 30, 2016, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narehndra Modi on Tuesday wished Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on his birthday.
Pakistani aircraft violates Indian airspace in Jammu & Kashmir
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:29 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): A Pakistani aircraft on Monday violated Indian airspace as it hovered over the Indian territory for a minute in R S Pura sector in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in India
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:01 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in India on Monday to hold the second Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) between the two countries on Tuesday in New Delhi.
Heavy rains cause water logging in Gurgaon, massive traffic jams reported
Aug 30, 2016, at 04:56 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Gurgaon is once again reeling under massive traffic congestion after heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and NCR.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce calls on Arun Jaitley
Aug 30, 2016, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) Union Finance Minster Arun Jaitley on Monday said that many Indian States are growing at the rate of 10-11 per cent and the trade dialogue between the States and the US investors and companies can help in giving boost to the bilateral trade between India and US.
Assam CM calls on Arun Jaitley and seeks immediate release of fund
Aug 30, 2016, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in North Block at Central Secretariat in New Delhi and apprised him of the devastating floods that lashed the State and sought Centre’s assistance by the way of releasing funds quickly.
Dialogue only way forward to address Kashmir issue: Mehbooba Mufti
Aug 30, 2016, at 02:15 am
Jammu, Aug 29 (IBNS): Maintaining that violence will not help resolve issues, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that peace and dialogue is the only way forward towards addressing the Kashmir imbroglio.
Assam to appoint over 11,000 elementary teachers
Aug 30, 2016, at 02:03 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : Assam government on Monday said it will appoint over 11,000 elementary teachers soon.
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): A seven-member Expert Committee under the chairmanship of T V S N Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for exploring the other possible alternatives to Pellet Guns as Non-lethal Weapons submitted its report to the Union Home SecretaryRajiv Mehrishi here on Monday.
Rear Admiral R S Laswai, Commander, Tanzanian Navy visits India tomorrow
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Rear Admiral R S Laswai, Commander, Tanzanian Navy is on an official visit to India from Aug 29 to Sept 1.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to launch Maha Yatra in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will launch Maha-Yatra in Uttar Pradesh on Sept 6, the party announced on Monday.
M. Sreenivasan is remembered by his service to Kerala: Vice President
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that it was a privilege to unveil the statue of M. Sreenivasan, who would be remembered for his service to his beloved people of Kerala through the spread of education.
Nupur Talwar granted three weeks parole
Aug 29, 2016, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted three weeks parole to Nupur Talwar, who is currently serving jail term in connection with the killing of her teenaged daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, to visit her unwell mother, media report said.
India and Myanmar sign four bi-lateral agreements
Aug 29, 2016, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Four agreements were signed between India and Myanmar on Monday in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw, according to media reports.
President Elect of the UNGA Peter Thomson meets Modi
Aug 29, 2016, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): President Elect of the UNGA Peter Thomson met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday.
UP minister Azam Khan pulled up by SC for comment on Bulandshahr rape case
Aug 29, 2016, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): The Indian Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government and its minister Azam Khan for the latter's remarks on the Bulandshahr rape case, according to media reports.
Kashmir: Encounter between LeT terrorists, security forces ends
Aug 29, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IBNS): The encounter, which broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kashmir's Baramullah district on Monday, has ended.
Naga Peace Accord: Persistent Ambiguity
Aug 29, 2016, at 10:00 pm
Though over a year has passed since the signing of the 'historic Naga peace accord' or the 'framework agreement' (as it was later termed) between the Government of India (GoI) and the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), the 'framework' has not been finalised yet, by either party. The 'framework agreement' was signed on August 3, 2015, by the GoI interlocutor for Naga talks R.N. Ravi and 'general secretary' of the NSCN-IM Thuingaleng Muivah in the presence of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others in New Delhi, after nearly 18 years and over 80 rounds of negotiations under ceasefire. Though most of the actual contents of the 'agreement' was not made public, GoI had affirmed that the 'framework agreement' was not a final settlement, and details would be disclosed in the succeeding six months. Regrettably, this remains a distant dream.
Aug 29, 2016, at 09:57 pm
At least 13 persons- seven students, one professor, two security guards of the University, and three Security Force (SF) personnel - were killed and another 45 persons, including 36 students and staff members and nine SF personnel, were injured when terrorists carried out an attack targeting the well guarded American University of Afghanistan in capital Kabul. The attack, which commenced at 18:30 AST [Afghanistan Standard Time] on August 24, 2016, after the attackers exploded a car bomb at a University entry gate, stormed into the University complex and opened gunfire, lasted for almost 10 hours. The SFs eliminated two terrorists, bringing an end to the attack. There were about 750 students in the University compound at the time of the attack. According to reports, the attackers had made their way past the University's armed guards and watchtowers, lobbing grenades and checking out their maps.
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar awarded to Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society
Aug 29, 2016, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Recognising it’s efforts for developing football at the grassroot level, the ‘Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society’ (SMSES) has been bestowed with National Sports Award ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’, for ‘Sports for Development’ by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
Tourism minister's safety guidelines create controversy
Aug 29, 2016, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Union Tourism and Culture Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma clarified on Monday that he was speaking "out of concern" for foreigners, especially women, visiting India as tourists, when he spoke about the safety guidelines to be followed while in India.
Aug 29, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IBNS): Authorities on Monday lifted curfew across the Kashmir Valley, except in Puwlama and some areas of Srinagar, after 52 days since the ongoing unrest began on July 9, officials said.
Govt. hospital in Kolkata catches fire, no casualties reported
Aug 29, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Two days after a blaze killed three lives in Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, another major fire broke out in state-run Sambhunath Pandit Hospital in Kolkata on Monday, reports said.
No toll collected on Delhi Noida Direct Flyway for second day
Aug 29, 2016, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): No toll was collected for the second day at the Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway, on Monday, after a group of BJP supporters continued to stage protests, according to media reports.