Indian Navy Chief visits Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang
Oct 24, 2018, at 05:58 pm
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : Chief of Indian Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba on Wednesday visited the forward areas of Tawang Sector on Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh.
Oct 24, 2018, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Singapore in June, 2018 on the constitution of a Joint Working Group (JWG) on FinTech.
Mumbai: Boat carrying workers to upcoming Shivaji memorial in Arabian Sea capsizes, one dies
Oct 24, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least one person died when a Maharashtra government boat carrying workers to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial in the Arabian Sea capsized on Wednesday, media reports said.
Cabinet approves MoU amongst BRICS nations regarding cooperation in the social and labour sphere
Oct 24, 2018, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China, South Africa, regarding Cooperation in the Social and Labour Sphere.
Oct 24, 2018, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the appointment of Adjudicating Authority and establishment of Appellate Tribunal under Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act(PBPT), 1988.
Oct 24, 2018, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills(IISs) at different locations across the country in Public Private Partnership (PPP), which will be explored for promotion of IIS at select locations based on demand and available infrastructure.
CBI conflict: Mamata Banerjee says the probe agency has turned to BJP Bureau of Investigation
Oct 24, 2018, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Reacting to the ongoing infighting in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the federal probe agency has turned into a 'BJP Bureau of Investigation'.
Cabinet approves signing and ratification of Extradition Treaty between India and Malawi
Oct 24, 2018, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Modi has approved the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty between India and Malawi.
PM Modi awarded the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize
Oct 24, 2018, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people of India by fostering economic growth in the world's fastest growing large economy and furthering the development of democracy through anti-corruption and social integration efforts.
Important that CBI's integrity is restored: Arun Jaitley on Alok Verma's removal
Oct 24, 2018, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Defending the Centre's decision to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said it is important that the integrity of the federal probing agency is restored.
CBI chief removal: Mamata Banerjee calls probing agency 'BJP Bureau of Investigation'
Oct 24, 2018, at 12:53 pm
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Raising her voice against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government, which has sent Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the federal probe agency is now under the control of the saffron outfit.
PM Modi gets Seoul Peace Prize for 'fostering economic growth' and 'developing democracy'
Oct 24, 2018, at 12:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the Seoul Peace Prize for his steps towards the economic growth and also the development of democracy in the country.
On-leave CBI chief Alok Verma moves Supreme Court; plea to be heard on Friday
Oct 24, 2018, at 11:58 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma, who has been sent on leave by the Centre, moved the Supreme Court against his removal on Wednesday, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day Rajasthan trip today
Oct 24, 2018, at 11:19 am
Jaipur, Oct 24 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will begin his two-day trip to poll-bound Rajasthan on Wednesday.
CBI chief removal: Sitaram Yechury alleges cover up by BJP government
Oct 24, 2018, at 10:55 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Reacting to the Centre's decision to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led union government is trying to cover up its link with the federal probe agency.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight between security forces, terrorists going on
Oct 24, 2018, at 09:34 am
Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): A gunfight is currently going on between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city, officials said.
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Arvind Kejriwal, Congress question Centre's decision to send CBI chief Alok Verma on leave
Oct 24, 2018, at 09:22 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday questioned the decision of the Centre to send CBI chief Alok Verma on leave.
M Nageshwar Rao appointed as interim CBI head, Asthana, Verma sent on leave
Oct 24, 2018, at 09:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Amid internal fight between CBI director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana, the government on Wednesday appointed M Nageshwar Rao as interim chief of the probe agency, media reports said.
SC allows firecrackers from 8 to 10 pm on Diwali
Oct 23, 2018, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed firecrackers on Diwali from from 8 pm to 10 pm, media reports said.
Kolkata: At least two killed, 14 hurt in stampede-like situation at Santragachi rly station
Oct 23, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata, Oct 23 (IBNS): At least two persons were killed and several others were seriously injured in a stampede-like situation at Santragachi railway station in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Tuesday late evening, reports said.
Asom Gana Parishad threatens to withdraw support from Assam govt if Citizenship Bill is passed
Oct 23, 2018, at 10:15 pm
Guwahati, Oct 23 (IBNS): Opposing the BJP’s ‘Hindutva Design’, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally party of BJP-led Assam government, on Tuesday declared that the party will withdraw their support from the government if the Citizenship Amendment Bill is passed in the Parliament.
PM Modi to interact with IT professionals at 'Main Nahin Hum' Portal and App launch
Oct 23, 2018, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals across India on Tuesday on the occasion of the launch of the “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App.
Smriti Irani's Sabarimala Temple remarks triggers controversy
Oct 23, 2018, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Union Minister Smriti Irani is drawing flak after she was quoted on Sabarimala debate that "everyone has the right to pray but not to desecrate (by entering the shrine during menstruation)", a remark that she denied making and dubbed fake news.
Union Minister Smriti Irani at Young Thinkers’ Conference in Mumbai
Oct 23, 2018, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Government serves not only those citizens who have voted but also those who did not vote; that is the core of policy-making, Union Minister for Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani said in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Girls’ education should be the centre of women empowerment: Vice President Naidu
Oct 23, 2018, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Girls’ education should be the centre of women empowerment.
President of India Kovind addresses 15th Convocation of Symbiosis International University
Oct 23, 2018, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 15th convocation of the Symbiosis International University in Pune on Tuesday.
Paytm employee allegedly steals data from CEO’s laptop, blackmails him by demanding Rs. 20 crore
Oct 23, 2018, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Three persons, including a woman employee of an e-wallet giant, have been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing data and personal information from her boss to use it to blackmail him for Rs. 20 crore.
India summons Pakistan High Commission official over death of three Indian soldiers along LoC
Oct 23, 2018, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): India on Tuesday summoned a senior official in the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi to lodge a 'strong protest' over the loss of lives of three of its soldiers during an infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists in the Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir two days ago.
CBI Infighting: No arrest for Rakesh Asthana in bribery case till Monday
Oct 23, 2018, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Central Bureau of Investigation top officer Rakesh Astana, who moved the Delhi High court against the bribery case against him by his own organisation brining to fore an infighting within India's premier federal investigation agency, will not be arrested till Monday.
Rahul Gandhi will be on two-day trip to Rajasthan from tomorrow
Oct 23, 2018, at 02:49 pm
Jaipur, Oct 23 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will campaign for his party in poll-bound Rajasthan in the next two days of the week.