Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore interacts with NSS volunteers at Kolkata
Oct 29, 2017, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Minister of state (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of state for I&B Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore on Sunday interacted with the State level functionaries and volunteers of NSS of West Bengal at Kolkata.
PM Narendra Modi slams Congress over Chidambaram's Kashmir remark
Oct 29, 2017, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress party over its leader P Chidambaram's remark on Kashmir issue and said it was 'unacceptable'.
Kashmir encounter: Cop killed, two militants escape
Oct 29, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IBNS): A policeman was killed while two terrorists managed to escape after an encounter broke in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Sunday, reports said.
PM Modi offers prayers at Shri Manjunatha Swamy Temple in Karnataka's Dharmasthala
Oct 29, 2017, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Mangaluru on the first leg of his visit to Karnataka.
Full text of PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme
Oct 29, 2017, at 07:45 pm
My dear countrymen, Namaskar. The mega festival of Chatth, celebrated 6 days after Diwali, is one of those festivals which are celebrated in accordance with strict rituals & regimen. In everything associated with it like cuisine or attire, traditional norms are adhered to. The unique festival Chhath Pooja is deeply linked with nature & worshiping nature. Surya & Jal –The Sun & Water are central to the veneration in Chhath, whereas utensils made of bamboo & clay and tubers are an essential part of the Pooja articles. In this mega festival of faith, veneration of the rising sun and worship of the setting sun convey a message that is replete with unparalleled Sanskar. The world respects & venerates those who rise; the Chatth Pooja bestows upon us the sanskaar to respect & revere those whose setting, whose dusk is imminent. The expression of the significance of cleanliness in our lives is intrinsic to this festival. Before the advent of Chatth, people come together to clean up their homes, and along with that cleansing of rivers, lakes, pond banks and pooja locations, that is ghats, with utmost enthusiasm & fervour. Sun worship or Chhath Pooja is a festival of protecting the environment, ushering in wellness and discipline.
PM Modi lauds Indian soldiers and sportpeople in Mann Ki Baat
Oct 29, 2017, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Delivering the 37th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on a host of issues among which he lauded the soldiers and sportspeople.
PM Modi to address Mann Ki Baat today
Oct 29, 2017, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Prime MInister Narendra Mod will address the nation via his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday.
Kashmir encounter leaves two militants and cop killed
Oct 29, 2017, at 03:56 pm
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IBNS): A policeman and two foreigner militants were killed on Sunday during an ongoing gunfight in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
Smriti Iran calls Chidambaram's remark on Kashmir as 'shocking'
Oct 29, 2017, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday called Congress leader P Chidambaram's remark on Kashmir's autonomy as 'shocking'.
Azadi actually means autonomy for most Kashmiri people: Chidambaram
Oct 29, 2017, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that when 'most' people of Kashmir demand for 'azadi' they speak about 'autonomy'.
PM Modi to address Mann Ki Baat tomorrow
Oct 29, 2017, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Prime MInister Narendra Mod on Saturday urged people to listen to Mann Ki Baat on Sunday.
PM Modi to visit Karnataka tomorrow
Oct 29, 2017, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will visit Karnataka on Sunday.
Dream big, work hard to achieve success: Vice President
Oct 29, 2017, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said that dream big, aim high and work hard to realize their ambitions and achieve success in the chosen professions. He was interacting with a group of students from Atharva Group of Institutes at the Raj Bhavan, in Mumbai today.
Sonowal inaugurates first Guwahati International Film Festival
Oct 29, 2017, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, Oct 28 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday inaugurated the first ever Guwahati International Film Festival at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium at Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
NSCN (IM) again shouts for Nagalim creation, massive protests in Assam
Oct 29, 2017, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, Oct 28 (IBNS) : Naga outfit group NSCN (IM)’s has claimed for creating Greater Nagalim, triggering massive protests in Assam.
Congress condoles death of Myanmar Consul General
Oct 29, 2017, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Congress has condoled the death of Myanmar Consul General Pyi Soe in a road mishap in Jharkhand on Friday.
French Minister for Armed Forces Visit to Western Naval Command
Oct 29, 2017, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): A thirteen member delegation headed by Florence Parly, French Minister for the Armed Forces visited Mumbai on Saturday.
Hardik Patel asks Congress to clear stand on Patidar reservation
Oct 29, 2017, at 12:10 am
Gandhinagar, Oct 28 (IBNS): Giving an ultimatum to the Congress, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel asked the opposition party in Gujarat to clear their stand on the constitutional reservation of the Patidars, ahead of the assembly election in the state.
Sonia Gandhi recovers from ailment, discharged from hospital
Oct 28, 2017, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been discharged from Ganga Ram Hospital after recovering from ailment, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj helps Indian family in Malaysia who lost passports
Oct 28, 2017, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has extended her support to an Indian family who has lost their passport in Malaysia.
French Minister for the Armed Forces calls on the Prime Minister
Oct 28, 2017, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Florence Parly, the French Minister for the Armed Forces, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
KJ Alphons visits injured Swiss tourist couple in New Delhi hospital
Oct 28, 2017, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): KJ. Alphons, Minister of State (Independent charge) for Tourism visited the injured Swiss tourist couple Quentin Jeremy Clerc and Marie Droz at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi on Saturday.
Oct 28, 2017, at 10:10 pm
Kochi, Oct 28 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the valedictory function of the diamond jubilee celebrations of High Court of Kerala in Kochi on Saturday.
DMK, AIADMK among top regional parties with highest income: ADR report
Oct 28, 2017, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) top the list of regional political parties with the highest income for the financial year 2015-2016.
After journalist's arrest, FIR against Chhattisgarh Congress chief
Oct 28, 2017, at 07:19 pm
Raipur, Oct 28 (IBNS) : A day after the arrest of senior journalist Vinod Verma's arrest on extortion charge that kicked up a conspiracy row, Chhattisgarh police have filed an FIR against the Pradesh Congress President Bhupesh Baghel, who said he possesses a copy of a sex CD purportedly featuring a minister, NDTV reported.
At least five dead in Bihar hooch tragedy
Oct 28, 2017, at 06:42 pm
Patna, Oct 28 (IBNS) : At least five people died on Saturday after consuming illicit liquor in Danwar village of Bihar's Rohtas district, media reports said.
West Bengal government moves Supreme Court against Aadhaar linkage
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Challenging the central government's directive for linking Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identification number, to all social welfare schemes, the West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Darjeeling: Supreme Court allows central government to withdraw paramilitary forces
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:26 pm
Darjeeling, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the centre to withdraw seven out of 15 paramilitary forces in violence-hit Darjeeling, West Bengal, media reports said.
Virender Sehwag promotes road safety
Oct 28, 2017, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag promoted road safety on Twitter.
India and France to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation
Oct 28, 2017, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received the French Minister for the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, in South Block on Friday.