King and Queen of Lesotho call on President Ram Nath Kovind
Jan 02, 2018, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho called on President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Four Meghalaya MLAs to resign and join BJP
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Shillong, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Spelling more trouble for the ruling Congress, a party legislator and three other MLAs from other parties will resign from their respective parties on Tuesday and join the BJP and strengthen the saffron party ahead of the state Assembly elections, reports said.
Delhi High Court stays Madhu Koda jail term in coal scam case
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda got some relief on Tuesday after the Delhi High Court stayed a trial court order that had awarded a three-year jail term to Koda in a coal scam case, media reported.
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurates online portal for women empowerment
Jan 02, 2018, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Centre's Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gnadhi, on Tuesday, inaugurated an online portal called 'NARI' for empowerment of women, media reported.
Ex-Army officer arrested in Haryana for allegedly murdering six people
Jan 02, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IBNS) An ex-army officers was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly murdering six people with an iron rod in a span of one hour in Haryana's Palwal, about 80 km from Delhi early on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
Brazil: At least nine killed in prison riot
Jan 02, 2018, at 05:42 pm
Goiania, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least nine people have been killed in a prison riot in central Brazil's Goias province.
Triple Talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday
Jan 02, 2018, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, aka the Triple Talaq Bill, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Pakistan handed over a list of Indian prisoners
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:45 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Government of Pakistan has said it has handed over a list of 457 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.
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Assamese and Manipuri versions of Prime Minister’s Official Website launched
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): The Assamese and Manipuri language versions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Official website , www.pmindia.gov.in, were launched on Monday.
Delhi faces huge traffic jam as more than 2 lakh revellers gather at India Gate
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Delhi traffic turned merciless on the first day of the new year as 2.5 lakh revellers gathered at the India Gate on Monday.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visits ITBP Border Out-Post at Nelong, Uttarakhand on New Year Day
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS)" On the New Year Day, the Union Home Minister on Monday visited the Forward Areas of the Himalayan borders in Uttarakashi district.
Mamata Banerjee wishes party workers as TMC completes 20 years
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:43 am
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wished party workers as her Trinamool Congress completed 20 years on Monday.
Indian culture gives divine status to ‘alphabet’: Vice President Naidu
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Indian culture gave divine status to "alphabet" in vedas is an indication to the importance we give to Books and Literature.
Three militants killed in Kashmir attack
Jan 01, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IBNS): The 24-hour-long gunfight ended after security forces shot dead third militants this afternoon in Lethpora Puwlama of South Kashmir, central reserve police officials said.
Jan 01, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Pulwama, Jan 1 (IBNS) : The search operation in Lethpora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district finally came to an end on Monday with the recovery of the body of the third militant, a day after a fierce attack left five CRPF personnel dead, reports said.
Preparations for 2019 Allahabad Kumbh Mela must be completed ahead of time, UP CM tells officials
Jan 01, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked the concerned departments to complete preparations for the Kumbh Mela well ahead of the actual festival in 2019, according to media reports on Monday.
S N Bose's accomplishments were far ahead of his times and society, says PM Narendra Modi
Jan 01, 2018, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his address on the occasion of the curtain raiser ceremony of the commemoration of Prof. S.N. Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, in Kolkata via video conference from New Delhi, on Monday.
Jan 01, 2018, at 07:57 pm
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IBNS) : The Assam government on December 31 midnight published the much-awaited first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) recognising as legal citizens 1.9 crore out of the total 3.29 crore applicants.
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations and facilities
Jan 01, 2018, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): India and Pakistan, on Monday, exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations between India and Pakistan, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
New Delhi: Fog retards flight, train operations; Hundreds left stranded
Jan 01, 2018, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Hundreds of passengers in the New Delhi airport and train stations across the state were left stranded as dense fog induced low visibility retarded travel operations, reports said.
Mumbai Kamala Mills fire : restaurant managers arrested
Jan 01, 2018, at 06:07 pm
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS) : The Mumbai police on Monday arrested two managers of a restaurant which caught fire in the devastating Kamala Mills blaze on Friday last resulting in the death of 14 people, reports said.
Prez Kovind, PM Modi greet people on New Year
Jan 01, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the people of India on New Year's day.
President Kovind, Vice President Naidu wish nation on New Year eve
Jan 01, 2018, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday wished people on New Year eve.
Farewell 2017: That Was The Year That Was
Jan 01, 2018, at 02:16 am
As we bid adieu to the eventful 2017 and welcome with new hope 2018, IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back to track some of the major events which made it to the headlines during the year
Gujarat: Nitin Patel given finance ministry, assumes office
Jan 01, 2018, at 01:53 am
Ahmedabad, Dec 31 (IBNS): Gujarat's deputy chief minister Nitin Patel on Sunday took charge after he was given the finance portfolio.
Rajinikanth announces decision to join politics, will float his own political party
Jan 01, 2018, at 01:35 am
Chennai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Promising to bring a change, southern superstar and icon Rajinikanth on Sunday announced he will enter politics and float his own political party.
Four CRPF troopers killed in Jaish attack in Kashmir
Dec 31, 2017, at 09:14 pm
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS) Four paramilitary CRPF personnel were killed, and several others were injured in an attack by Jaish-e-Muhammad fidayeens at a training centre at Letpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district during pre-dawn hours on Sunday.
Rajnikanth to float new party and contest next assembly polls in TN
Dec 31, 2017, at 08:07 pm
Chennai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Superstar Rajnikanth on Sunday announced that he will enter politics and float his own party.
New India will be fee of communalism and terrorism: Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Dec 31, 2017, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): As the countrymen prepares to embrace the new year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promoted the idea of 'New India' which will be free of corruption, communalism, terrorism and casteism and said Indian democracy welcomes 21st century 'New India Voters'.
Kashmir: Indian soldier martyred in cross border firing in Nowshera Sector
Dec 31, 2017, at 04:22 pm
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): An Indian soldier has been killed in cross border firing along the Line of Control in Nowshera Sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning.