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.
Civic reception hosted in honour of President in Thiruvananthapuram
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:57 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 27 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed a civic reception hosted for him at Tagore Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram.
Sonia Gandhi complains of stomach upset, admitted to hospital
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to hospital on Friday with stomach upset, media reports said.
PM Narendra Modi addresses Officer Trainees of the 92nd Foundation Course at LBSNAA
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed over 360 Officer Trainees of the 92nd Foundation Course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, on the 2nd day of his visit.
President of India pays floral tributes to KR Narayanan on his birth anniversary
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to K.R. Narayanan, former President of India, on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
President Kovind launches Technocity project in Thiruvananthapuram
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind launched the Technocity project in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday and laid the foundation stone for the first government building in Technocity.
Jharkhand: Myanmar Consul General in Kolkata dies in road mishap
Oct 27, 2017, at 11:40 pm
Ranchi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Myanmar Consul General in Kolkata was killed and three others were seriously injured after their SUV crashed into a truck on NH-2 near Galijori More under Nimiyaghat Police Station limits in Dumri block in Giridih district of Jharkhand, 190 km from Ranchi, on Friday morning, officials said.
Pakistan opposes sale of US drones to India
Oct 27, 2017, at 11:30 pm
Islamabad, Oct 27 (IBNS): Pakistan has voiced its opposition to sale of US drone missile system to India, media reports said.
Congress condemns arrest of journalist Vinod Verma
Oct 27, 2017, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday condemned the arrest of journalist Vinod Verma allegedly for extortion, have objectionable contents which goes against the IT act.
Prime Minister of Italy to visit India on Monday
Oct 27, 2017, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy, Paolo Gentiloni accompanied by Emanuela Mauro Gentiloni will be on a State Visit to India on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Friday.
King and Queen of Belgium to visit India on Nov 5
Oct 27, 2017, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium will pay a State Visit to India from 5 Nov to 11 Nov at the invitation of the President of India, read a government statement issued on Friday.
Forces bust hideout in Kashmir
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:16 pm
Srinagar, Oct 27 (IBNS): Security forces on Friday claimed to have busted several hideouts of the militants in Naristan village of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Myanmar Consul General dies in road mishap in Jharkhand
Oct 27, 2017, at 08:35 pm
Ranchi, Oct 27 (IBNS) : Myanmar Consul General Pyi Soe was killed in a road accident in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Friday morning, reports said.
Mersal row: Freedom of expression for all, says Madras HC
Oct 27, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Chennai, Oct 27 (IBNS): Dismissing the plea seeking cancellation of the censor certificate of a Tamil film, Mersal, for making a reference to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Madras High Court has upheld the freedom of expression of all people, media reports said.
CDs recovered from Vinod Verma have objectionable contents: Chhattisgarh police
Oct 27, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Raipur, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Chattisgarh police has said the CDs recovered from journalist Vinod Verma, who was arrested on Friday morning allegedly for extortion, have objectionable contents which goes against the IT act, media reports said.
Malayalam author Punathil Kunjabdulla dead
Oct 27, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Kozhikode, Oct 27 (IBNS) : Celebrated Malayalam writer Punathil Kunjabdulla died in Kozhikode on Friday. He was 77, The Hindu reported.
Five people arrested for attacking Swiss couple in Agra
Oct 27, 2017, at 05:29 pm
Agra, Oct 27 (IBNS): Five people have been arrested on the charges of attacking a Swiss couple in Fatehpur Sikri of Agra, an incident which took place on Sunday, media reports said.
Journalist working on investigative story arrested over charges of extortion
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): A senior journalist, Vinod Verma, who was working on an investigative story on the Chhattisgarh government, was arrested with the charges of extortion on Friday, media reports said.
PM Modi greets army men on Infantry Day
Oct 27, 2017, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the Indian Army on the occasion of Infantry Day.
Centre approves 464 projects costing of Rs 14,124 crore for 8 smart cities in NE
Oct 27, 2017, at 03:53 am
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Centre has approved 464 projects costing Rs 14,124 crore in eight smart cities of North East India including Brahmaputra river front development project in Assam’s capital city Guwahati.
Protest turns violent in Assam's BATD, 20 civilians, 5 police personnel injured
Oct 27, 2017, at 01:48 am
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): A protest held demanding arrest of culprits of ABMSU leader Lafikul Islam turned violent in Assam's BTAD area as at least 25 people including police personnel were injured during clash between protesters and security personnel in Kokrajhar district on Thursday.
Massive fire in Bandra slums reaches railway station, situation under control
Oct 27, 2017, at 01:19 am
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IBNS):A massive fire which broke out at Behrampada slums in Mumbai's Bandra east in the afternoon, reached the Bandra railway station which is situated nearby, media reports said.
Terror funding: NIA likely to summon NSCN-K's army chief's wife
Oct 27, 2017, at 12:36 am
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): After seizing Rs 27.90 lakh from the house of NSCN-K's army chief Niki Sumi's wife in Nagaland's Dimapur, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to issue summons to Shelly Sumi and others in connection with terror funding, officials said.
Strict actions must be taken against those who attack tourists: Yogi Adityanath
Oct 26, 2017, at 11:21 pm
Agra, Oct 26 (IBNS): Reacting to the incident where a Swiss couple were attacked in Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanth, on Thursday, said strict actions must be taken against those who commit such crimes against tourists.
Mumbai: Fire breaks in Bandra slums
Oct 26, 2017, at 10:53 pm
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IBNS): A high intensity fire has broken out at Behrampada slums in Bandra east, Mumbai, media reports said.
NIA charges Zakir Naik with inciting communal hatred, declares him absconder
Oct 26, 2017, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, media reports said. .
Consumer protection in line with New India mission : PM Modi
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government's priority to consumer protection is in line with the 'New India' mission and this will lead to consumer prosperity ahead.