GVK appoints Zaha Hadid Architects for designing the Navi Mumbai International Airport

Mar 15, 2018, at 01:13 am

Mumbai, Mar 14 (IBNS): The GVK led Navi Mumbai International Airport (P) Limited (NMIAL), today announced the appointment of the globally renowned firm, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) to design the Navi Mumbai International Airport’s Terminal 1 and ATC Tower.

Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party wins Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat

Mar 15, 2018, at 01:01 am

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): In a major development, Samajwadi Party registered a thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat as the by-poll result was declared on Wednesday.

BJP's saffron wave stops in UP, Bihar bypolls; Results show people's anger, says Rahul Gandhi

Mar 15, 2018, at 12:55 am

Lucknow/ Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS) : In what may be a redeeming scene for the opposition, the  Bharaitya Janata Party on Wednesday received a stunning body blow losing byelections in four  out of five constituencies  in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar of which three were Lok Sabha seats held by the party.

Defeat of BJP in Yogi Adityanath's bastion gave a strong message before LS polls: Akhilesh Yadav

Mar 15, 2018, at 12:21 am

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): After his party registered victory in the two Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in the recently held by-polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday attacked the ruling BJP and said victory in the bastion of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sent a strong message before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

Yogi Adityanath accepts people's verdict after defeat in UP by-polls

Mar 14, 2018, at 11:28 pm

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the result of the by-polls in his state, in which his party suffered defeat, was 'unexpected'.

Maran brothers discharged from illegal telephone exchange case for lack of evidence

Mar 14, 2018, at 09:44 pm

Chennai, Mar 14 (IBNS) : In a huge relief to  former   Union minister Dayanidhi Maran and his media tycoon elder brother Kalanidhi Maran, a special CBI court on Wednesday discharged them and five others from the decade-old illegal telephone exchange case, reports said.

Beginning of the end starts: Mamata Banerjee on BJP's defeat in UP by-polls

Mar 14, 2018, at 09:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Reacting to the stunning performance of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said the beginning of the end has started hinting at a possible downfall of the BJP in 2019 General Election.

Free for all in Gujarat Assembly

Mar 14, 2018, at 09:00 pm

Amedagad, Mar 14 (IBNS) : Fisticuffs and kickboxing were on lavish display while expletives spluttered as members of the ruling BJP and opposition Congress went for a free for all in the Gujarat Assembly on Wednesday, reports said.

Government passes budget in Lok Sabha through voice vote

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): The government has passed the union budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 in Lok Sabha through  voice vote, media reports said.

BJP receives blow in UP, struggles in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:48 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): In a major blow to the saffron brigade, the BJP is on the verge of losing both the Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, bypolls for which were held recently,  media reports said.

By-poll results: SP still leads in UP, BJP ahead in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:07 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): Updated information on bypolls revealed that Samajwadi Party (SP) has taken a lead in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Phulpur constituencies, which are considered as the bastions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityananth and deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya respectively.

Over 28,000 teaching posts upto High school level lying vacant in Assam

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:05 pm

Guwahati, March 14 : Over 32,000 posts, including 28,000 teaching posts, are lying vacant in the government run schools in Assam.

President Kovind says Hawking's courage and resilience will remain an inspiration for generations

Mar 14, 2018, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): President of India, Ramnath Kovind expressed grief at the passing away of British physicist Stephen Hawking and said the scientist's courage and resilience will remain an inspiration for generations.

BJP trails in UP by-polls, likely setback in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 06:08 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): As counting progresses on Wednesday for the recently held bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the BJP has once again started trailing in both the by-poll seats in Uttar Pradesh with a likely setback in Bihar, media reports said.

Manipur : Insurgent groups call for boycott of PM Modi’s visit and state-wide shut down on March 16

Mar 14, 2018, at 05:49 pm

Imphal, March 14 (IBNS): The Coordinating Committee (CorCom), an umbrella group of six underground Manipuri outfits has called for a boycott Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur and a state-wide shut down on March 16.

BJP gains in Bihar, leads in Gorakhpur seat of UP

Mar 14, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Patna/Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in two of the three by-poll seats in Bihar while surging ahead of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur constituency, media reports said.

Samajwadi Party takes lead in UP's Phulpur Lok Sabha seat

Mar 14, 2018, at 04:48 pm

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): After trailing initially, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has taken a lead in the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat of Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

Bihar,Uttar Pradesh by-polls: BJP ahead in Gorakhpur, RJD takes early lead in Araria

Mar 14, 2018, at 03:20 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): Counting of votes for the crucial by-elections to two parliamentary seats in Uttar Pradesh and a parliamentary seat and two assembly seats in Bihar held recently are currently going on.

National Integration Tour: Students from Shopian, Kulgam visit New Delhi

Mar 14, 2018, at 02:42 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Army’s ongoing outreach programme to foster the spirit of National Integration across the entire swathe of the country, a tour comprising of 28 boys between the age of 13 to 30 years, accompanied by two teachers from Shopian and Kulgam districts of J&K visited New Delhi from Mar 11 to Mar 15, officials said.

India fully committed to Intellectual Property Rights, says Suresh Prabhu

Mar 14, 2018, at 02:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu inaugurated a 2 days National Conference on Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies in New Delhi on Tuesday.

PM Modi reviews progress towards ODF targets in four states

Mar 14, 2018, at 02:30 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Collectors of the four States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi condemns Chhattisgarh Maoist attack, salutes 'brave martyrs'

Mar 14, 2018, at 02:24 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Maoist attack in Kistaram area of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district in which at least  nine CRPF jawans lost their lives.

President Kovind inaugurates world Hindi secretariat; addresses Indian diaspora in Mauritius

Mar 14, 2018, at 02:03 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the World Hindi Secretariat building on Tuesday on the third day of his visit to Mauritius.

India fully committed to Intellectual Property Rights, says Suresh Prabhu

Mar 13, 2018, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, inaugurated a 2 days National Conference on Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee condole loss of lives in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

Mar 13, 2018, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the death of CRPF jawans in Maoist attack in Kistaram area of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.

Re-design and strengthen the rural postal network to make it a distribution and logistics hub: Vice President Naidu

Mar 13, 2018, at 11:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has appealed the officers of Indian Postal Service to re-design and strengthen the rural postal network to make it a distribution and logistics hub.

PM Modi addresses inaugural session of “END TB” Summit

Mar 13, 2018, at 10:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the inaugural session of the “END TB” summit in New Delhi.

Supreme Court extends Aadhar linking deadline indefinitely

Mar 13, 2018, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the deadline to link Unique Identification number indefinitely.

Supreme Court extends Aadhar linking deadline indefinitely

Mar 13, 2018, at 10:16 pm

IndiGo cancels 47 flights after planes are grounded

Mar 13, 2018, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): After the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded 11  Airbus 320 Neo planes, aviation major IndiGo airlines on Tuesday cancelled 47 of its flights, reports said.