Birth anniversary of Prophet celebrated across Kashmir
Dec 02, 2017, at 12:55 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervor on Friday.
S K Chourasia appointed as DGOF and Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board
Dec 02, 2017, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Sunil Kumar Chourasia, IOFS, has been appointed as the new Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and Chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) on Dec 1.
BJP scripts massive victory in Uttar Pradesh civic polls
Dec 02, 2017, at 12:29 am
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Giving moments of celebration for the BJP ahead of the Gujarat polls, the ruling party clinched 14 mayoral seats in the Uttar Pradesh civic polls.
Entire world has experienced evil consequences of terrorism: Vice President
Dec 01, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that entire world is aware and has experienced the evil consequences of the terrorism.
Indian Navy to set up an Naval Aircraft museum along with a module of Naval ship in Kolkata
Dec 01, 2017, at 10:55 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Indian Navy will set up a permanent Naval museum facility in Kolkata on the lines of the Vizag Naval museum on the occasion of Navy Day to motivate young school children to join Indian Navy, said Naval Officer-in-Charge, West Bengal, Commodore Suprobho De.
Hardcore ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter
Dec 01, 2017, at 10:25 pm
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) was killed in a fierce gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Udalguri district on Friday.
Meeting with Barack Obama was 'pleasurable': Modi
Dec 01, 2017, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former US President Barack Obama and called the experience as 'p
Dec 01, 2017, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Hornbill Festival and State Formation Day celebrations of Nagaland on Friday in Kisama.
BJP leads in UP civic poll, BSP appears second
Dec 01, 2017, at 08:54 pm
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Within one year of capturing power in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got another reason to celebrate as the saffron brigade is leading in majority of the civic bodies in which polls were conducted in late November, media reports said.
Dec 01, 2017, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Stressing on tolerance and unity, former US President Barack Obama on Friday said India should nurture its large Muslim population that thinks of itself as Indian.
Cyclone Ockhi causes large-scale damage to Kerala and Tamil Nadu, leaves eight dead
Dec 01, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): Cyclone Ockhi has devastated normal life in many areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and is likely to disrupt life in Lakshadweep, according to media reports on Friday.
Child sexually assaulted in Kolkata school, a school teacher likely culprit
Dec 01, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Trouble erupted in a leading Kolkata school after a four-year old child was allegedly found sexually assaulted during school hours, according to media reports on Friday.
Will Delhi pollution force Barack Obama to wear mask?
Dec 01, 2017, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): The total security measures might not be sufficient for former US President Barack Obama in his 2017 India visit as the former White House resident will be exposed to the poor air quality at the national capital on Friday.
UP civic poll result comes out, BJP takes early lead
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:27 pm
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Bringing a relief to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took an early lead in the civic poll of the state, media reports said.
PM Modi greets BSF jawans, families on Raising Day
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the Border Security Force (BSF) jawans and their families on the company's Raising Day.
PM Modi greets people of Nagaland on Statehood Day
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day.
Chandigarh gangrape: Congress slams Kirron Kher for her remark
Dec 01, 2017, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actress Kirron Kher for saying that the 22-year-old woman who was gangraped in Chandigarh shouldn't have boarded the autorickshaw which was already occupied by three men.
Eight killed as Cyclone Ockhi batters Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:51 am
Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least eight people have been killed as heavy rains lashed coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala owing to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal which has turned to Cyclone Ockhi, media reports said on Thursday.
Sonowal interacts with film industry captains and top industry leaders in Mumbai
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday called upon the Bollywood film industry to take advantage of the newly formulated incentives and subsidies for film producers by the Assam Government during his interaction with eminent producers and directors of Mumbai film industry as part of ensuing Global Investors’ Summit slated to be held on Feb 3 and 4 in Guwahati.
Assam forest guards to equip sophisticated weapons to combat rhino poaching: Minister
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:37 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): To protect one horned rhinoceros and combat with poachers, Assam forest guards will be equipped with sophisticated weapons soon.
Assam police ready to tackle any untoward situation ahead of draft NRC publication: DGP Sahay
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:04 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay on Thursday said that the Assam police is ready to maintain any law and order situation ahead of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) publication.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Dec 01, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues.
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for transfer of all land assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd (HVOC) to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) or its authorized agency for appropriate utilization/ disposal.
Cabinet approves investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.
Kiren Rijiju to inaugurate three-day Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival tomorrow
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will inaugurate 7th edition of three day ‘Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival’ on Friday at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ( IGNCA), New Delhi.
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have to be strengthened to play a bigger role in the country’s economic prosperity.
More than 200 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017: SP Vaid
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid on Thursday confirmed that more than 200 terrorists have been killed in counter-insurgency operations in the state this year.
Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh to commence his three-day visit
Nov 30, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Dhaka, Nov 30 (IBNS): Pope Francis arrived in Dhaka city of Bangladesh on Thursday.
Namami Gange Roadshow in London garners huge response from Indian corporate and others
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi/London, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian corporates, non-resident Indians and people of Indian origin in the United Kingdom have committed more than five billion dollars for the development of amenities like ghats, river fronts, crematoria and parks as part of the Namami Gange Mission, the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a release on Thursday.
Two encounters in Kashmir leave five militants dead
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) : At least five militants were gunned down in two separate encounters in Kashmir's Budgam and Baramulla districts on Thursday.