President Pranab Mukherjee's speech at Nalanda University
Aug 28, 2016, at 12:19 am
Rajgir, Aug 27 (IBNS): Following is the full speech of President Pranab Mukherjee at the first convocation of Nalanda University and laying of the foundation stone of its campus at Nalanda, Rajgir, Bihar
Universities must be bastions of free speech and expression, says President
Aug 27, 2016, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday addressed the first convocation of Nalanda University and laid the foundations stone of its new campus at Rajgir, Nalanda.
Ravi Shankar Prasad launches Electropreneur Park at DU
Aug 27, 2016, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Union Law and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday launched the Electropreneur Park at Delhi University's south campus.
West Bengal hospital fire doused, 3 killed
Aug 27, 2016, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): The massive fire, which broke out in West Bengal's Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital on Saturday afternoon and left at least three people killed, has been brought under control, reports said.
Policeman killed in Kashmir attack
Aug 27, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Srinagar,Aug 27 (IBNS): Suspected gunmen’s early on Saturday killed a Jammu and Kashmir policeman in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District, official said.
Swamy urges BJP CM's to oppose GSTN
Aug 27, 2016, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday urged BJP President Amit Shah and all the BJP Chief Ministers to oppose the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).
WB: Major fire in Murshidabad Medical College, two feared killed, several injured
Aug 27, 2016, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Several people were injured in a massive blaze that broke out in Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal on Saturday afternoon, sources said.
Sadananda Gowda inaugurates human rights trust in B'lore
Aug 27, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Bangalore, Aug 27 (IBNS): Union Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister Sadananda Gowda on Saturday inaugurated International Human Rights Protection Trust in Bangalore.
Mamata Banerjee unveils Mother Teresa's statue in Kolkata
Aug 27, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): A life-size bronze statue of Mother Teresa was unveiled by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, at the Archbishop's House in Kolkata on Friday on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of the late nun, to be conferred with sainthood status barely after a week.
Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Narendra Modi to discuss issue of Kashmir unrest
Aug 27, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) : As violence continued in Kashmir for 49 consecutive days, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Saturday to discuss the toughest situation the valley has faced in recent times, reports said.
4.2 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh, no casualty
Aug 27, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Kullu, Aug 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.
Delhi: Air India cabin crew killed in road mishap
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): An Air India cabin crew was killed in a road accident in South Delhi on Friday, media reports said.
Inhuman treatment of dead: NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Odisha through its Chief Secretary, after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging undignified treatment to two dead women by the concerned authorities in the state.
WB: Three elephants killed after passenger train runs over them
Aug 27, 2016, at 05:08 am
Bankura, Aug 26 (IBNS): Three elephants have lost their lives as a passenger train ran over them near Bishnupur in West Bengal's Bankura district, media reports said.
Central team to visit Assam to access flood damage
Aug 27, 2016, at 02:31 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Government of India is deputing a Central Disaster Management Team to Assam within one week to make a first-hand assessment of the damage caused by the recent waves of flood in Assam.
Police rescue minor girl from abductors in Assam
Aug 27, 2016, at 02:28 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): Guwahati city police on Friday rescued a minor girl from the clutches of abductors.
Kashmir violence: Youth killed, death toll touches 69
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:54 am
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS): The death toll in the ongoing violence that erupted after the killing of top Hizb commander Burhan Wani on July 8 has touched 69 with the killing of a youth in fresh firing by security forces at Pulwama town in the state on Friday evening.
PM announces setting up of Task Force to prepare action plan for next three Olympics
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the meeting of the Council of Minister’s on Friday that Task Force will be set up to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sports persons in the next three Olympic games 2020, 2024 and 2028.
AAP removes ts Punjab chief Sucha Singh Chhotepur
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has removed Sucha Singh Chhotepur as its Punjab chief, media reports said.
Five fake rhino horns found in treasury during verification process in Assam
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Rhino Horn Verification Committee on Friday found five fake rhino horns during the verification process in Tezpur treasury in Sonitpur district in Assam.
Government agencies to import further 90,000 MT pulses for buffer stock
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Government on Friday ordered further import of 90,000 MT pulses, consisting of 40,000MT Masur, 20,000 MT Tur, 20,000 Desi Chana and 10,000 MT Urad for the buffer stock.
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti reached Delhi on Friday.
Pranab Mukherjee writes to Italian President, condoles loss of lives in earthquake
Aug 27, 2016, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has written to Sergio Mattarella, the President of the Italian Republic, conveying his condolences on the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the earthquake in Central Italy.
Did not know Rahul was recording the conversations: Peter
Aug 27, 2016, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): As audio tapes of his conversation with son Rahul and wife Indrani started making rounds in the media platforms, ex-CEO of Star India Peter Mukerjea said he did not have idea that his son was recording the conversations.
West Bengal: 1 killed in illegal mine crash
Aug 27, 2016, at 12:20 am
Kolkata/Asansol, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others were injured as an illegal mine collapsed at Asansol's Salanpur Police Station area in West Bengal on Friday, local media reports said.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Moldova ahead of I-Day
Aug 26, 2016, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Moldova on the eve of their Independence Day.
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh meets Mahesh Sharma
Aug 26, 2016, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu met Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism here on Friday to discuss the issues for promotion of tourism and development of tourist infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh.
Air Marshal HS Arora AVSM takes over as Director General Air (Operations)
Aug 26, 2016, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM was commissioned in the IAF as a figher pilot in Dec 1981.
Mamata Banerjee messages her students' wing to be disciplined on its foundation day
Aug 26, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday directed the leader-activists of her party's students wing- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP)- to be determined, disciplined, dedicated and devoted.
Supreme Court grants interim relief to Rajya Sabah MP Sasikala Pushpa
Aug 26, 2016, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday granted a six-week protection from arrest to Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa in a harassment case, according to media reports.