Mamata Banerjee expresses sadness over killing of 39 Indians in Mosul
Mar 20, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condemned the killing of 39 Indians in Mosul.
IAF trainer jet crashes in Odisha, pilot ejects, but recieves injured
Mar 20, 2018, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : An Indian Air Force (IAF) advanced trainer jet crashed on Tuesday in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district near the Jharkhand border, media reports said.
Governor of Bihar Satya Pal Malik gets additional charge of Odisha
Mar 20, 2018, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 (IBNS): Governor of Bihar Satya Pak Malik, on Tuesday, got additional charge as Governor of Odisha, according to a press release from the President's Secretariat.
Mar 20, 2018, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified 100 monuments as “Adarsh Smarak” for upgradation of existing tourist facilities/amenities, according to the Union Ministry of Culture.
Four MoUs initiated by DoNER to boost tourism in north east Indian states
Mar 20, 2018, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that development of the India's North East region is of prime importance for the overall inclusive growth of India, and tourism development has always been one of the key focus areas of the Union government.
Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned for the day ; No Confidence motion not taken up
Mar 20, 2018, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Continuous ruckus by a section of the opposition forced adjournment of both house of Parliament for the day on Tuesday resulting in a washout of the second part of the budget session for 12 consecutive days, media reports said.
Sasikala granted parole to attend husband's last rites
Mar 20, 2018, at 08:21 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Chennai, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala was granted 15-day parole by the prison authorities after her husband, Natarajan Maruthappa died on Tuesday, media reports said.
Statue vandalism continues, another Periyar effigy attacked in Tamil Nadu
Mar 20, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Chennai, Mar 20 (IBNS): In another instance of statue vandalism which started after BJP's win in Tripura, an effigy of Dravidian icon EVR Ramasamy, also known as Periyar, has been attacked by some unknown miscreants in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai, media reports said.
39 Indians abducted in Iraq in 2014 confirmed dead : Sushma Swaraj
Mar 20, 2018, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the 39 Indians, missing in Iraq have been killed.
Nitish Kumar is spineless and most coward CM of the country: Tejashwi Yadav
Mar 20, 2018, at 04:57 pm
Patna, Mar 20 (IBNS): Training his gun at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said the former is spineless and the most coward CM of the country.
Rahul Gandhi returns to Karnataka to participate in Jana Aashirwada Yatra
Mar 20, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 20 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi will participate in the third leg of the Jana Aashirwada Yatra in Karnataka on Tuesday.
Mumbai: Apprentice students demand permanent jobs, halt train services
Mar 20, 2018, at 04:00 pm
Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): Several apprentice students have stranded along the railway tracks between Matunga and Dadar stations in Mumbai over the demands of permanent jobs, media reports said.
Nitish Kumar renews demand for special status for Bihar
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:00 pm
Patna, Mar 20 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has renewed his demand to the Centre to give special status to his state.
VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan passes away
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:33 pm
Chennai, Mar 20 (IBNS): M Natarajan, husband of former Jayalalithaa aide VK Sasikala, passed away on Tuesday.
Must build an ecosystem for converting innovations into enterprises: President
Mar 20, 2018, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) and presented the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
Assam cash-for-job scam: State government suspends ACS officer
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:26 am
Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Assam government suspended another Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer in connection the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, Oil India Limited (OIL) during the last 60 years, in its journey from Naharkatia oil well, has made significant contribution to the growth of the state.
Hardcore NSCN (K) militant nabbed in Nagaland
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:47 am
Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a hardcore militant of banned NSCN (K) in Nagaland on Monday, officials said.
Aarushi-Hemraj murder: SC allows plea challenging Talwars' acquittal
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday admitted two petitions challenging the acquittal of doctor-couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their daughter, Aarushi, and domestic help, Hemraj, media reports said.
Indian Navy to host bilateral exercise 'Varuna' with French Navy
Mar 20, 2018, at 01:14 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Navy and the French Navy have conducted bilateral maritime exercises since May 1993.
Indian Army warns people against Chinese using WhatsApp to hack into systems
Mar 20, 2018, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday warned the nation that Chinese are using messaging app WhatsApp to hack into systems in this country.
Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan seeks help from WB CM Mamata Banerjee
Mar 20, 2018, at 12:29 am
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Indian pace bowler Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan, who has alleged her husband to infidelity, on Monday sought help from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, media reports said.
Kejriwal apologises to Nitin Gadkari, Kapil Sibal
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): After seeking forgiveness from ex-Punjab Minister Bikram Majithia, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday went on to apologise to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who have slapped defamation cases against the former for making "unfounded" allegations.
Indian Railways to notify 9500 jobs soon
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Railways will issue recruitment notification for 9500 posts soon, officials said on Monday.
Telangana CM KCR meets Mamata Banerjee, says 'political change is needed'
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): After meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday said a political change in the country is needed.
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over Rafale deal
Mar 19, 2018, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has once again raised his voice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, which the former alleges to have been signed at a higher price by the present central government that it was fixed by the its predecessor.
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb meets President Kovind,Prime Minister Modi
Mar 19, 2018, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind here.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb meets Sumitra Mahajan
Mar 19, 2018, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday met Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Kashmir: Geelani resigns as the chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat
Mar 19, 2018, at 09:12 pm
Srinagar, Mar 19 (IBNS): Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday has stepped down from his post as the chairman of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, media reports said.
Lalu Prasad convicted in fourth fodder scam case ; Jagannath Mishra acquitted
Mar 19, 2018, at 07:40 pm
Ranchi, Mar 19 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad was on Monday convicted in the fourth fodder scam by a special CBI court in Jharkhand's Ranchi, media reports said.