Nitin Gadkari launches website of Maritime India Summit 2016
Feb 17, 2016, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched the website for Maritime India Summit 2016 www.maritimeinvest.in at the Ports and Shipping seminar at Make in India (MII) Summit.
Cabinet grants 'in-principle' approval to the LIGO-India mega science proposal
Feb 17, 2016, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ‘in principle’ approval to the LIGO-India mega science proposal for research on gravitational waves.
Kanhaiya Kumar sent to judicial custody till Mar 2
Feb 17, 2016, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Wednesday sent arrested JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar to judicial custody till Mar 2.
Agriculture: Cabinet approves signing of MoU with various countries
Feb 17, 2016, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval for Memoranda of understanding (MoU) signed between India and various countries for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India, SCE
Feb 17, 2016, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), an Agency of Government of Singapore on cooperation in the field of Urban Planning and Governance.
New Delhi: JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar attacked
Feb 17, 2016, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Arrested JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar was attacked when he was brought to a Delhi court for hearing a case against him on Wednesday.
Cabinet appraises signing of BRICS MoU on cooperation in science, technology, Innovation
Feb 17, 2016, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was apprised about signing of BRICS Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and innovation.
Pranab Mukherjee extends greetings to Gambia on National Day eve
Feb 17, 2016, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of The Gambia on the eve of their National Day (February 18, 2016).
Patiala court: Teachers, students, journalists attacked
Feb 17, 2016, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) In a repetition of Monday's ugly scene, a group of lawyers attacked students, teachers and journalists at the Patiala House court premises here on Wednesday.
Aamir Khan likely to be the face of 'Drought Free Maharashtra' campaign
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IBNS) Actor Aamir Khan, who was snubbed from the Incredible India campaign over his 'intolerance' comment, is likely to feature in the 'drought free Maharashtra' campaign, according to reports.
Suspected SIMI terrorists nabbed in a joint operation in Rourkela
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Rourkela, Feb 17 (IBNS) Four suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorists were arrested in a joint operation by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Odisha police and Telangana police, from a house on Wednesday morning, according to reports.
JNU: 14 cops transferred over varsity ruckus
Feb 17, 2016, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) As the protests thicken at the JNU campus due to the arrest of their student leader on sedition charges, 14 senior Delhi cops have been transferred, according to reports.
After Delhi's JNU, Kolkata hears pro Afzal Guru slogans from JU rally
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:30 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): After Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), slogans in favour of hanged terrorist Afzal Guru and separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were raised from a protest march in Kolkata on Tuesday.
J&K Guv chairs high level meeting to review maintenance of security in Kashmir
Feb 17, 2016, at 04:56 am
Srinagar, Feb 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N.Vohra on Tuesday directed security agencies to avoid collateral damage during anti-militancy operations in the Valley.
Rajnath Singh congratulates Delhi Police on 69th Raising Day
Feb 17, 2016, at 03:41 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Delhi Police on the occasion of its 69th Raising Day here on Tuesday.
Kiren Rijiju meets former President of Kyrgyz Republic
Feb 17, 2016, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju met Roza Otunbayeva, former President of Kyrgyz Republic here on Tuesday and discussed about issue of women policing.
Narendra Modi appreciates NDA's performance in bypolls
Feb 17, 2016, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appreciated his BJP and its allies for strong performance in bypolls in various states and said voters 'reposed faith in politics of development '.
Sushma Swaraj meets Sebastian Kurz
Feb 17, 2016, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz here.
Rahul Gandhi has become principal misleader of Indian politics: BJP
Feb 17, 2016, at 01:37 am
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and said he has become the 'principal misleader' of Indian politics.
Sushma Swaraj meets Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay
Feb 17, 2016, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay here.
West Bengal launches Utkarsh Bangla
Feb 17, 2016, at 01:06 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Giving a major push towards developing industry-ready professionals, the West Bengal Government on Tuesday launched Utkarsh Bangla, a unique short-term placement-based skill development programme which would see 3 lakh people being trained every year by the Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development (PBSSD), a registered society under the Technical Education and Training Department of the state.
Mamata Banerjee unveils Utkarsh Bangla scheme
Feb 17, 2016, at 12:19 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday unveiled the Utkarsh Bangla Scheme in Kolkata.
Sheena Bora murder case: CBI files chargesheet against Peter Mukherjea
Feb 16, 2016, at 11:56 pm
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against former media baron Peter Mukerjea in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.
Two Indians killed in Russian medical university fire
Feb 16, 2016, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Two Indians were killed in a fire which broke out at a medical university in Russia on Sunday, officials said.
UK Immigration Minister announces new visa improvements
Feb 16, 2016, at 11:04 pm
London, Feb 16 (IBNS) The UK’s Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced a package of new visa service improvements for Indian nationals on Tuesday.
SC agrees to hear plea on Patiala House court complex scuffle
Feb 16, 2016, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition which sought action against those involved in beating up students, teachers and journalists in Patiala House court complex here on Monday.
Arvind Kejriwal meets Rajnath Singh
Feb 16, 2016, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.
PM Modi chairs all-party meeting
Feb 16, 2016, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Ahead of the Budget session of the Indian Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired an all-party meet here.
Kannur: BJP worker hacked to death, state unit cry foul against CPM
Feb 16, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Kannur, Feb 16 (IBNS) A 27-year old BJP worker was hacked to death by CPM, the Kerala state BJP alleged on Tuesday.
Muzaffarnagar: BJP wins by-polls
Feb 16, 2016, at 07:49 pm
Muzaffarnagar, UP, Feb 16 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday edged past its closest rival Samajwadi Party to win by-poll in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, according to reports.