Ingenuity and innovation are qualities for which New Zealand is well known, says Indian President

May 01, 2016, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, who is visiting New Zealand, said on Saturday that the Kiwi nation is known for their ingenuity and innovation.

Bengal polls: 78.25 percent turn out till 5 pm

May 01, 2016, at 01:55 am

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Around 78.25 percent voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls on Saturday where fates of several top candidates, including state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, were decided.

Rajasthan children death: CM orders probe

May 01, 2016, at 12:36 am

Jaipur, Apr 30 (IBNS) At least 11 people died in the last 10 days after allegedly consuming contaminated food and drinks in Rajasthan's Jamdoli area which made state CM Vasundhara Raje to order a probe into the incident on Saturday.

Second phase of odd-even scheme ends today, Kejriwal congratulates people

Apr 30, 2016, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): As the second phase of odd-even schemein Delhi ends on Saturday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated people for following the rule.

Draft bill for statehood of Delhi ready: Arvind Kejriwal

Apr 30, 2016, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that the draft bill for Statehood of Delhi is ready.

Three killed in Mumbai building collapse

Apr 30, 2016, at 11:24 pm

Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) At least three people were killed as an under-construction three-storied building collapsed in Kamathipura area in south Mumbai on Saturday.

Bengal polls: 72.19 percent turnout till 3 pm

Apr 30, 2016, at 10:32 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Amid tight security, around 72.19 percent people cast their votes till 3 pm as polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway across three districts in the state on Saturday.

Goyal launches ‘UJALA’ scheme in Madhya Pradesh

Apr 30, 2016, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Government of India’s National LED programme - Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)was launched on Saturday in Madhya Pradesh by Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister for State (IC) for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal, at a function held in Bhopal.

ECI directs to file FIR against TMC MLA Sonali Guha

Apr 30, 2016, at 09:49 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Hours after she was caught on camera allegedly instructing party workers to beat up CPI-M polling agents, The Election Commission directed the district authorities of South 24 Parganas to file an FIR against Trinamool Congress MLA and Deputy Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Sonali Guha on Saturday.

Mumbai: 3-storied building collapses, 1 killed

Apr 30, 2016, at 09:39 pm

Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) A three-storied under-construction building collapsed in Mumbai on Saturday which left at least one person dead.

Delhi diesel cabs have to convert to CNG says apex court

Apr 30, 2016, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Following the adjournment of the special hearing by the Supreme Court (SC) on ways to curb pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), diesel cabs in NCR have to convert to more bio-friendly fuel and the ban on registration of diesel vehicles also continues, media reported.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Marshall Islands on the occasion of their Constitution Day

Apr 30, 2016, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Marshall Islands on the occasion of their Constitution Day.

Bengal polls: 57.10 percent turnout till 1 pm

Apr 30, 2016, at 08:56 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Around 57.10 percent people cast their votes till 1 pm as polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway across three districts int he state on Saturday.

NHRC seeks explanation from Rajasthan government for children death

Apr 30, 2016, at 07:33 pm

Jaipur, Apr 30 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Rajasthan government regarding the death of 11 children, including seven differently-abled children in a government-run home near Jaipur, according to media reports.

NDRF deployed to contain forest fire in Uttarakhand

Apr 30, 2016, at 07:09 pm

Dehra Dun, Apr 30 (IBNS) Three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed on Saturday in Pauri, Chamoli and Naini Tal in Uttarakhand to contain the forest fire that has been raging in Uttarakhand, according to media reports.

J&K: Four all-women police stations to start functioning from May 15

Apr 30, 2016, at 07:01 pm

Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS) Four all-women police stations in Jammu and Kashmir will be functional from May 15, officials said.

Bengal polls: 39.81 pct turn out till 11 am

Apr 30, 2016, at 06:39 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Amid tight security, around 39.81 percent voters exercised their franchise in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections as polling is currently underway in three districts in the state on Saturday.

No deal made with Italy on AgustaWestland case: Govt

Apr 30, 2016, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): As the BJP and the Congress were engaged in verbal altercation on the floors of the Parliament this week, the Centre on Saturday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not struck a deal with Italy on the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland chopper deal.

SC declines plea, first phase of NEET will be held on May 1

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered that first phase of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be conducted on Sunday.

TMC leader Sonali Guha caught ordering assault of CPI-M polling agents

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:50 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Trinamool Congress MLA and Deputy Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Sonali Guha was caught on camera engaged in a verbal altercation with Central Armed Forces men at a polling booth in Satgachia area of West Bengal and also ordering party workers to drive out CPI-M polling agent by beating him.

Bengal polls: 20 pct voters turn out till 9 a.m.

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:05 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Around 20 percent electorates cast their votes as polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is currently going on Saturday.

TMC leader Firhad Hakim's "mini Pakistan" remark about his constituency sparks row

Apr 30, 2016, at 04:33 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim's remarks to describe his Muslim-dominated assembly constituency Garden Reach as a "mini Pakistan" to a Pakistani journalist has triggered a huge row with the BJP immediately slamming the TMC legislator and minister and taking a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Bengal polls: Narendra Modi urges people to vote in large numbers

Apr 30, 2016, at 03:47 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people of West Bengal 'vote in large numbers' in the fifth of polling in West Bengal.

Polling begins in fifth phase of Bengal Assembly election

Apr 30, 2016, at 01:31 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Amid tight security, polling began in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Saturday.

AugustaWestland chopper scam: ED summons SP Tyagi

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:17 am

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned former IAF chief S.P. Tyagi in connection with the AugustaWestland chopper deal, media reports said.

Mehbooba writes to Punjab CM over mutton traders' issue

Apr 30, 2016, at 04:39 am

Srinagar, Apr 29 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday wrote to her Punjab counterpart Parkash Singh Badal to take up the issue of harassment of her state's mutton traders and importers.

PM's office asked to give details about Modi's education

Apr 30, 2016, at 04:30 am

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's demand, the Prime Minister's Office has been asked to come clear on Narendra Modi's education details.

Crude bombs recovered in Kolkata

Apr 30, 2016, at 12:43 am

Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): A day before the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls, several crude bombs were recovered from different parts of Kolkata on Friday, reports said.

3rd batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose released

Apr 29, 2016, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The 3rd batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were released online on web portal www.netajipapers.gov.in by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation in National Archives of India here on Friday.

Digvijaya Singh's daughter Karnika Singh passes away

Apr 29, 2016, at 10:56 pm

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's daughter Karnika Singh passed away after suffering from cancer in New Delhi on Friday.