Pakistan envoy says talks suspended with India, govt contradicts

Apr 08, 2016, at 03:01 pm

Islamabad, Apr 8 (IBNS): Pakistan government has contradicted its High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit's remarks on the issue of talks between India and Pakistan and said both countries are in contact with each other and it has been reiterated from both sides that modalities are being worked out.

Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani launches ISBN portal

Apr 08, 2016, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Union Minster of Human Resource Development Smriti Zubin Irani launched a portal for registration and allotment of International Standard Book Number (ISBN) at a function held in New Delhi on Thursday.

Constitutionalism is the primary edifice on which Indian democracy stands, says President

Apr 08, 2016, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received on Thursday the first copy of a book ‘Statement of Indian Law: Supreme Court through its Constitution Bench Decisions since 1950’ written by Govind Goel, Advocate, Supreme Court of India.

Kolkata flyover tragedy: Construction farm's civil execution manager arrested

Apr 08, 2016, at 01:21 am

Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): The Detective Department of Kolkata Police on Thursday arrested Hyderabad-based construction company IVRCL's Civil Execution Manager Niloy Roy in connection with the recent Vivekananda flyover collapse incident in the city.

Peace process with India suspended: Abdul Basit

Apr 08, 2016, at 01:15 am

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) In a significant development, Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit on Thursday said peace process between neighbouring nations India and Pakistan has been "suspended".

NIT row: J&K government orders probe

Apr 07, 2016, at 11:43 pm

Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government ordered time bound inquiry on prevailing situation in National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hazratbal on Thursday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi slams Mamata, TMC

Apr 07, 2016, at 11:16 pm

Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while addressing a rally in the state and said her Trinamool Congress is performing 'scientific corruption'.

President to attend valedictory function of India Water Week-2016 tomorrow

Apr 07, 2016, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the valedictory function of India Water Week-2016 on Friday at New Delhi.

Government launches energy efficient pumps and fans under special schemes

Apr 07, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Vijaywada/New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Union Government launched two schemes, the National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme and the National Energy Efficient Fan Programme in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday.

India visit: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to get glittering welcome

Apr 07, 2016, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton will commence their seven day visit to India and Bhutan in Mumbai on Sunday.

Kejriwal and 5 AAP leaders granted bail in Arun Jaitley defamation case

Apr 07, 2016, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other Aam Aadmi Party leaders in the defamation case filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jatiley.

Show seriousness, are we useless ? : SC judges berate Centre during drought hearing

Apr 07, 2016, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Centre after its lawyer did not show up for a hearing on drought.

NIT Srinagar : Protesting students boycott classes, demand shifting of the institute

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:57 pm

Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) Student protesters at Srinagar's National Institute of Technology or NIT boycotted classes on Thursday and raised slogans in the campus demanding that the institute be shifted out of the Jammu and Kashmir capital, reports said.

Arun Jatiley defamation case : Kejriwal, five other AAP leaders to appear before court

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejiwal and five of his Aam Aadmi Party colleagues are to appear before a Delhi court on Thursday in connection with a criminal defamation suit filed by Union finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Rahul a delayed learner, not a factor in Assam : Jaitley

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr. 7 (IBNS) Calling Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a 'delayed learner,' Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Gandhi scion will not be a factor in the Assam elections.

Bihar: High level central team reviews public distribution system

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi/Patna, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on Thursday that a high level Central Team deputed by Union Minister for Consumer, Food & Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, visited Patna to review the public distribution system (PDS) as announced by the minister after the death of Jago Manjhi, reportedly due to starvation.

Sonia holds rally in Assam, attacks the PM, BJP

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:02 pm

Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Prime Minister and his BJP government over issues of violence and taxation.

Uttarakhand HC warns Centre, says it could revoke President's rule

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:01 pm

Nainital, Apr 7 (IBNS) Causing a huge embarrassment to the Centre, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday pulled it up and warned that d the President's rule imposed in the state could be revoked, reports said.

President and Vice President of India greet the people for the traditional festivals on Friday

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari have extended their best wishes to the people of India on the eve of Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba.

Rahul condemns NIT lathicharge

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the NIT lathi-charge, while taking a shot at the BJP government.

IIT fee rises from Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 2 lakh from next academic session

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, Apr. 7 (IBNS) Annual fee for UG courses in IITs will be hiked by more than two-fold from the next academic session, Human Resource Development Ministry on Thursday said.

Sonia to address rally in Assam today

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi is set to address a rally in Assam on Thursday.

Maharashtra govt. implicated me in hit and run case: Salman Khan to SC

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Mumbai, Apr 7 (IBNS) Responding to Maharashtra government's appeal against his acquittal in the 2002 hit and run case, Bollywood actor Salman Khan said that he was being framed and implicated by the state government, according to reports.

Lender banks reject Vijay Mallya's offer, calls for his presence

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) A group of banks have rejected Vijay Mallya's offer to repay Rs 4,000 crore and told the Supreme court that the business tycoon's presence is needed for negotiation over repayment of loans for the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

Two men detained for murder of NIA officer

Apr 07, 2016, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Two men, including one said to be a sharpshooter, have been detained in connection with the last week's sensational murder of National Investigation Agency officer Mohammed Tanzil Ahmed in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

PM Modi to campaign in West Bengal today

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be campaigning in West Bengal on Thursday, ahead of the remaining phases of the assembly polls in the state.

Two militants killed in Kashmir gun battle

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:48 pm

Srinagar, Apr.7 (IBNS) Two militants were killed during a gun battle with security forces in a village in Shopian district of South Kashmir early on Thursday.

BSP MP's son arrested over wife's death

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The son of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Narender Kashyap was arrested on Thursday morning following the violent death of his wife Himanshi, who was found dead at his home in Ghaziabad near Delhi.

Odd-Even formula: Kejriwal looking for a solution, asks for suggestion

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday admitted that he is facing a 'real problem' over to the odd even rule and asked for ideas from people.

PM Modi wishes citizens good health on World Health Day

Apr 07, 2016, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, wished everyone a good health on World Health Day.