Supreme Court refuses to urgently hear Karti Chidambaram's request to travel abroad

Nov 01, 2018, at 12:11 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti's request to travel abroad on an urgent basis, media reports said.

'Saturated' Nitish Kumar wants to step down: RLSP leader Kushwaha

Nov 01, 2018, at 10:44 am

Patna, Nov 1 (IBNS): RLSP leader Upendra Kushwaha, whose party is an ally of the ruling Janata Dal (United) that leads the Bihar government, has recently claimed that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wants to step down, media reports said.

Kashmir: Two terrorists shot dead in encounter in Budgam

Nov 01, 2018, at 10:26 am

Srinagar, Nov 1 (IBNS): Two terrorists were shot dead in an encounter in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, media reports said.

Citizenship Bill row: Barak Valley organisation proposed to divide Assam into four parts, AGP refutes

Oct 31, 2018, at 08:10 pm

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS): While some organisations of Barak Valley given a proposal to divide Assam into four parts as Brahmaputra Valley and Barak Valley over the Citizenship Amendment Bill row, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally party of BJP-led Assam government on Wednesday refuted the proposal and said that it is not the solution.

SSB Frontier Tezpur organises Run for Unity

Oct 31, 2018, at 07:31 pm

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Frontier Tezpur on Wednesday organized Run for Unity as a mark of observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 

Security forces apprehend four NDFB (S) militants with arms-ammunition in Assam

Oct 31, 2018, at 06:37 pm

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended four militants of banned outfit NDFB (S) outfit from Assam’s Baksa and Chirang district, officials said on Wednesday.

Mamata Banerjee fondly remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Oct 31, 2018, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday remembered former Indian PM Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

Startups are future of India: Suresh Prabhu

Oct 31, 2018, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): In an effort to fuel the growth of India’s entrepreneurial and small business community, Invest India through its flagship initiative Startup India Hub has partnered with WhatsApp on a program that focuses on the proliferation of startups, promoting economic growth and generating employment opportunities in India.

Vice President Naidu embarks on three- nation Africa visit

Oct 31, 2018, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu embarked on his first Africa visit from Oct 31 to Nov 6, here on Wednesday.

First Lady of Republic of Korea to visit India next month

Oct 31, 2018, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS):  At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Kim Jung-sook, First Lady of the Republic of Korea will lead a high-level delegation to India from Nov 4-7, 2018.

All my life I knew them as Nehru jackets: Omar tweets after Moon Jae-In thanks Modi

Oct 31, 2018, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday sarcastically questioned the labeling of jackets sent by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to South Korean President Moon Jae-in as 'Modi Jacket'.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanks Indian PM for sending him 'Modi jackets'

Oct 31, 2018, at 04:36 pm

Seoul, Oct 31 (IBNS): South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending him some 'Modi jackets'.

16 policemen get life sentence in 31-year-old Uttar Pradesh massacre case

Oct 31, 2018, at 03:13 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) : Sixteen former police personnel  of Uttar Pradesh were on Wednesday sentenced to life for killing 42 people of a minority community more than three decades ago as the Delhi High Court overturned the trial court's verdict which had acquitted the accused.

President pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on birth anniversary

Oct 31, 2018, at 02:29 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) : President Ram Nath Kovind, paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Institutions built by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being smashed: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Modi

Oct 31, 2018, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unveiling of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue in Gujarat, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said every institutions built by the statesman is being smashed by the present regime.

PM Modi calls for unity by unveiling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue in Gujarat

Oct 31, 2018, at 12:37 pm

Ahmedabad, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for a unity in the country by unveiling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 182-meter statue, the tallest in the world, in Narmada district of Gujarat.

Union minister JP Nadda, Assam CM Sonowal flag off ‘Run for Unity’ in Guwahati

Oct 31, 2018, at 11:37 am

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS): Union Minister JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ marathon here on Wednesday.

Supreme Court asks government to provide Rafale pricing in sealed cover

Oct 31, 2018, at 11:34 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to provide details of the pricing of the Rafale jets in a sealed cover in 10 days, media reports said.

PM Modi unveils Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue in Gujarat

Oct 31, 2018, at 10:52 am

Ahmedabad, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 182-meter statue, the tallest in the world, in Narmada district of Gujarat, media reports said.

Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi pay tribute to ex-PM Indira Gandhi

Oct 31, 2018, at 09:14 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Former PM Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived in the Shakti Sthal on Wednesday to play tributes to ex-PM of India Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

Rahul Gandhi remembers her 'Dadi' Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Oct 31, 2018, at 09:02 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday remembered his grandmother and ex-PM Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

Narendra Modi to unveil Statue of Unity in Gujarat today

Oct 31, 2018, at 08:23 am

Ahmedabad, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will unveil the 182m-tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in  Narmada district of Gujarat.

Narendra Modi remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Oct 31, 2018, at 08:08 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered ex-PM Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

Indian couple falls to death in California's Yosemite National Park

Oct 30, 2018, at 11:51 pm

New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, an Indian couple, settled in the United States, died after falling 800 feet in an area with steep terrain in California's Yosemite National Park this week, media reports said.

MP polls: Rahul Gandhi says he got confused after being threatened with defamation suit

Oct 30, 2018, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who was threatened with defamation suit for his comments on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday said he was confused due to multiple scams.

Defence Ministry signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy

Oct 30, 2018, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Defence has awarded contract for design, construction and supply of four Survey Vessels for Indian Navy to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited, Kolkata after it became successful bidder in the competitive bidding. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the India-Italy Technology Summit

Oct 30, 2018, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the India-Italy Technology Summit at New Delhi.

INS Tarangini returns after voyage across the world

Oct 30, 2018, at 06:40 pm

New Deli, Oct 30 (IBNS): The sail training ship of Indian Navy, INS Tarangini based at Kochi, returned after a seven month long sailing across the world to a grand reception at naval base, Kochi on Oct 30.

Save the country from corruption because it kills us: ADG police

Oct 30, 2018, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Chairman and Managing Director, Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd. Prabal Basu urged upon all officials and employees to say no to corruption.

Indo-US relations based on common values and mutuality of interests: Suresh Prabhu

Oct 30, 2018, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, said that Indo-US relations are unique as they are based on common values and mutuality of interests.