Raj Bhavans are not parallel power centres: Vice President Naidu

Jun 06, 2018, at 08:49 am

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Raj Bhavans are not parallel power centres and advised the Governors to play the role of mentors in the development process.

JD(S) withdraws candidate from Jayanagar assembly seat to support ally Cong

Jun 05, 2018, at 11:40 pm

Bengaluru, June 5 (IBNS): The Janata Dal (Secular) has withdrawn its candidate for the Jayanagar assembly seat in Karnataka and has decided to back the Congress nominee.

Indian experience shows that development can be environment-friendly: PM Modi

Jun 05, 2018, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Reiterating India’s commitment to sustainable development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has said that Indian experience shows that development can be environment-friendly and need not come at the cost of our green assets. 

Shashi Tharoor summoned to face trial in Sunanda death case, calls charges preposterous and baseless

Jun 05, 2018, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): After being summoned as an 'accused' in the trial of his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case, former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the allegations against him are preposterous and baseless.

Bengaluru woman molested, forced to strip by Ola driver

Jun 05, 2018, at 07:42 pm

Bengaluru, June 5 (IBNS): A 26-year-old woman, travelling in an Ola cab to catch a flight from Bengaluru airport, was held hostage, molested and forced to strip by the driver, media reports said.

UP to achieve ODF status by Oct 2

Jun 05, 2018, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS):  UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) in Lucknow with all District Magistrates of the State through Video Conferencing last evening. Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India was also in attendance, along with Chief Secretary Uttar Pradesh and other senior officials of the state.

IAF Jaguar Fighter Jet crashes in Gujarat, pilot dies

Jun 05, 2018, at 06:41 pm

Jamnagar, June 5 (IBNS):  A pilot was killed after an Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft, which was on a routine training sortie, crashed in Gujarat's Kutch area on Tuesday, officials said.

4.7 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty

Jun 05, 2018, at 05:56 pm

Kathmandu, June 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday, officials said.

PM Modi to interact with young entrepreneurs tomorrow

Jun 05, 2018, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi  on Wednesday will interact with young innovators who have excelled as start-up entrepreneurs.

PM Modi interacts with Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana beneficiaries

Jun 05, 2018, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, interacted with Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana beneficiaries from across the country, through a video bridge.

Shashi Tharoor to stand trial in Sunanda Pushkar death case

Jun 05, 2018, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor will have to face trial as an accused in the Sunanda Pushkar death case, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Archbishop Ferrao of Goa and Daman says the Constitution is in danger and people are suffering from a sense of insecurity

Jun 05, 2018, at 02:09 pm

Panjim (Goa), Jun 5 (IBNS): According to media reports, in a letter addressed to Christians residing in his archdiocese of Goa and Daman, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao has said that the Constitution is in danger and a lot of people are suffering from a sense of insecurity.

Amit Shah to meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai tomorrow

Jun 05, 2018, at 12:52 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, Jun 5 (IBNS): At a time when the two parties are experiencing a bitter taste of the alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Wednesday, media reports said.

Jaguar Fighter Jet crashes in Gujarat; pilot dies

Jun 05, 2018, at 11:56 am

Jamnagar, Jun 5 (IBNS): Indian Air Force's (IAF's) Jaguar Fighter Jet has crashed in Jamnagar city of Gujarat, media reports said.

Mizoram road mishap: Nine people killed, 29 others injured

Jun 05, 2018, at 11:41 am

Aizawl, Jun 5 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed and 29 others injured when a passenger bus fell into a deep gorge in Mizoram's Lunglei district on Tuesday early morning.

Tamil Nadu student commits suicide after failing to clear NEET

Jun 05, 2018, at 11:26 am

Chennai, Jun 5 (IBNS): A Tamil Nadu labourer's daughter has killed herself after failing to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), media reports said.

Aircel-Maxis case: P Chidambaram's interim relief extended till Jul 10

Jun 05, 2018, at 10:31 am

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): The interim relief to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is accused in the Aircel-Maxis case, has been extended till Jul 10 by the lower court on Tuesday, media reports said.

PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Jun 05, 2018, at 10:02 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is focusing on the housing sector.

Narendra Modi wishes Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth on birthday

Jun 05, 2018, at 09:51 am

New Delhi/Lucknow, June 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth on his birthday.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on World Environment Day

Jun 05, 2018, at 09:43 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the nation on World Environment Day.

NSCN-K militants attack Assam Rifles camp in Nagaland, one jawan injured

Jun 05, 2018, at 09:34 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): An Assam Rifles jawan was injured while suspected NSCN-K militants attacked an Assam Rifles camp in Nagaland's Mon district Tuesday morning. 

Shillong violence: Curfew imposed again

Jun 04, 2018, at 09:30 pm

Shillong, June 4 (IBNS): Curfew has returned in parts of Meghalaya capital Shillong after fresh violence were reported in the city on Monday.

DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh moots 'Make in Northeast'

Jun 04, 2018, at 08:43 pm

New Dlhi, June 4 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh​ has mooted "Make in Northeast" initiative, as a follow-up to the "Make in India" initiative inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Eastern fleet ships underway to Guam, USA for exercise Malabar 2018

Jun 04, 2018, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): The Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta of the Eastern Fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, NM, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, currently on an overseas deployment to South East Asia and the Western Pacific, would be participating in the 22nd edition of Exercise Malabar, off Guam, USA from 07 to 16 June 2018.

Israel-India intensifies partnership to improve quality of agri-products

Jun 04, 2018, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): India and Israel have a strategic partnership in the field of agriculture, at the core of which are the Centers of Excellence (CoE), under the Indo-Israel Agricultural Project. 

Prime Minister Modi to address global celebrations of World Environment Day

Jun 04, 2018, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the global celebrations of World Environment Day 2018at New Delhi on Tuesday.

28-year-old commits suicide for not allowing to enter examination hall

Jun 04, 2018, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): A 28-year-old student allegedly hung himself after he was denied entry to the UPSC or civil services exams hall in New Delhi on Sunday.

Punjab government delegation team visits Shillong

Jun 04, 2018, at 06:24 pm

Guwahati, June 4 (IBNS): Concerned about reports of security threats to Sikhs in Shillong, a four-member delegation of the Punjab government on Monday visited Shillong to take stock of the situation.

Rahul Gandhi slams Narendra Modi, accuses him of giving pre-scripted interviews

Jun 04, 2018, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interviews on  public platforms are scripted.

Arun Jaitley returns home after kidney transplant

Jun 04, 2018, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has returned home after undergoing a kidney trnasplant.