President Kovind’s greetings on eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Friday greeted fellow citizens on the eve of the festivals of Lohri (which falls on 13th January, 2018) and Makar Sankranti & Pongal (which fall on 14th January, 2018).
Mumbai to host first summit dedicated to Createch in India
Jan 12, 2018, at 11:45 pm
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IBNS): On Feb 6, 2018, the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) will hold the India – UK Createch Summit in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
Jan 12, 2018, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Calling the step as a landmark in India's space journey, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of its 100th satellite.
Nitish Kumar's convoy attacked by villagers, two security men injured
Jan 12, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Patna, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's convoy was attacked on Thursday in Nandar village of Buxar district during his “Vikas Samiksha Yatra," media reports said.
Rules not followed in assigning cases, Supreme Court's sitting judges slam CJI
Jan 12, 2018, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court, on Friday, held an unprecedented press meet to target Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra alleging that the rules have not been followed in assigning cases, media reports said.
PM bows to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti
Jan 12, 2018, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has bowed to Swami Vivekananda, on his Jayanti.
PM Modi ranked third as global leader in Gallup International survey
Jan 12, 2018, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked at number three among the global leaders by Gallup International survey, media reports said.
Nation to decide whether CJI to be impeached or not, say four SC sitting judges
Jan 12, 2018, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Targeting the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, over the functioning of the Supreme Court, four sitting judges of the apex court on Friday said it is the nation which will decide whether the CJI to be impeached or not.
Four sitting SC judges hint at revolt against Chief Justice of India
Jan 12, 2018, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): In an unprecedented press meet, one of the sitting Supreme Court judges, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, on Friday said the four senior judges of the apex court sent a complaint letter to Chief Justice of India over the functioning of the judiciary but failed to convince him.
Congress mocks Yogi Adityanath as a 'recipe' to become BJP's star campaigner
Jan 12, 2018, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a controversial political figure, has been mocked by the Congress as it called the BJP leader a "recipe" to become the star campaigner of the ruling saffron party.
Tamil Nadu : Bus strike called off, services resumes after eight days
Jan 12, 2018, at 05:46 pm
Chennai, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Bus services in Tamil Nadu resumed on Friday morning, hours after transport workers "temporarily" called off their eight-day-old strike ahead of the harvest festibal, Pondal, reports said.
Four Supreme Court judges to make unprecedented media address
Jan 12, 2018, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): For the first time ever, four sitting Supreme Court judges will meet media persons on Friday, media reports said.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO over launch of 100th satellite
Jan 12, 2018, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India's space agency ISRO for the launch of its 100th satellite on Friday.
PM Modi, WB CM Mamata Banerjee pay respect to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti
Jan 12, 2018, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tributes to Indian Hindu monk late Swami Vivekananda on his birthday on Thursday.
Won't give land in South Mumbai, go to Pakistan border: Nitin Gadkari to Navy
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IBNS): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has triggered a controversy when he questioned that why 'all Navy officers need to stay in South Mumbai' and said that 'not an inch of land' would be given to the Navy to build flats or quarters in the area, drawing criticisms from opposition party Congress.
India, Pakistan held NSA-level talks focussing on cross-border terrorism: MEA
Jan 12, 2018, at 05:03 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Thursday said national security advisors of India and Pakistan held bilateral talks last month that focused on cross-border terrorism.
Kamala Mills fire: Owners of 1Above Pub sent to police custody till Jan 17
Jan 12, 2018, at 04:33 am
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS): All three owners of 1Above Pub, who were arrested in connection with the devastating Kamala Mills blaze on Dec 29, have been sent to police custody till Jan 17, media reports said.
DRI seizes 90 gold bars weighing around 15 kg from Guwahati
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:51 am
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue of Intelligence (DRI) seized 90 gold bars weighing around 14 kg with valued of Rs 4.55 crore in Guwahati on Thursday, officials said.
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Dr. Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Special Envoy of the President of Maldives called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday afternoon.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to visit India next week
Jan 12, 2018, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Upholding the bilateral ties between the two nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit India in the coming week, media reports said.
Republic Day : Assam sounds high alert apprehending militant attack
Jan 11, 2018, at 11:09 pm
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The Assam Police have sounded a high alert against a possible militant attack ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the state.
Hardcore GNLA militant killed in Meghalaya gun fight
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : One hardcore militant belonging to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed during a gun fight with security forces in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Thursday, officials said.
Mamata Banerjee receives D.Litt, says her life is full of negligences
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received an honourary D.Litt degree from Calcutta University amid the ongoing hearing of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Calcutta High Court against the conferment of the title.
Justice SN Dhingra to head SIT to probe 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Justice SN Dhingra will head the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which took place following former Indian Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi's assassination, media report said.
Modi, Gandhi, pay tributes to Lalbahadur Shastri on death anniversary
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid homage to India's second prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, on his death anniversary.
Virtual ID futile exercise, like locking stable after horses have bolted : P Chidambaram
Jan 11, 2018, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said the UIDAI move to introduce virtual IDs to secure Aadhaar data is as futile as locking the stable after horses have fled away.
SC to hear tomorrow the plea seeking probe into Judge Loya’s death
Jan 11, 2018, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court will, on Friday, hear an independent plea seeking a probe into the mysterious death of justice BH Loya, who was hearing the sensitive Sohrabudding encounter case that involves BJP President Amit Shah and various police officers.
Militants our brothers, martyres : PDP lawmaker's comment sparks controversy
Jan 11, 2018, at 08:01 pm
Jammu, Jan 11 (IBNS) : A lawmaker of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP has triggered a controversy as he described terrorists as "our brothers and martyrs" whose death should not be celebrated, NDTV reports.
Close aides, who were with Lalu Yadav in jail released
Jan 11, 2018, at 07:38 pm
Ranchi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The close aides of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who entered Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Central Jail reportedly on a fake case to be with him, have been released, media reports said. quoting jail authorities.
Race 3 shooting stopped, Salman Khan escorted home after armed men entered film city
Jan 11, 2018, at 07:22 pm
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The shoot of Remo D’Souza’s Race 3 in Film City, Mumbai, was halted and actor Salman Khan was escorted home on Tuesday after police informed that a group of armed men had entered the studio.