#MeToo brings harassment stories of women on social media
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): In the wake of the reports of sexual harassment of actresses by powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, #MeToo has been flooding the social media for some days as tens and thousands of women have bared their hearts to reveal their own ugly experiences.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit A&N Command during Diwali
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be visiting Andaman & Nicobar Command on 18 and 19 October, 2017, according to a release by the Ministry of Defence.
Prime Minister Modi dedicates All India Institute of Ayurveda to the nation
Oct 17, 2017, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, dedicated the All India Institute of Ayurveda, in New Delhi, to the nation.
Punjab RSS leader shot dead in Ludhiana
Oct 17, 2017, at 07:37 pm
Ludhiana, Oct 17 (IBNS) : A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader was shot dead in Punjab's Ludhiana on Tuesday by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants, media reports said.
Oct 17, 2017, at 07:19 pm
Perth, Oct 17 (IBNS): A problem mid-flight coupled with alleged hysterical behaviour of the cabin crew threw passengers aboard an Indonesia AirAsia flight to Bali from Perth into a terrible panic on Sunday morning , according to media reports.
Yogi Adityanath to visit Agra, Taj Mahal next week
Oct 17, 2017, at 07:06 pm
Lucknow, Oct 17 (IBNS) : Amid the controversy over the omission of Taj Mahal from Uttar Prdesh tourism department booklet, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to visit Agra on October 25 on what is being perceived as a damage control mission.
Two patients die in Telengana hospital fire
Oct 17, 2017, at 06:46 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IBNS) : Two patients died in a fire after a nitrogen cylinder exploded in a super speciality hospital in Telengana's Warangal district on Monday evening, media reports said.
Dr. Manmohan Singh was right person to become PM in 2004: Pranab Mukherjee
Oct 17, 2017, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): While the Congress party is often criticised for choosing Dr. Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister in 2004, former President Pranab Mukherjee believes the decision taken at that juncture was appropriate.
Navy aircraft joins search operation for missing Indian sailors near Philippines
Oct 17, 2017, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS) : The Indian Navy's aircraft on Sunday joined the search operation for ten Indian sailors missing after their ship sunk in the pacific off the Philippines coast last week.
SIT dismisses claim on Gauri Lankesh's mother's role in helping them with sketches
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Clearing the air, the special investigation team (SIT) probing journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder, has said that contrary to reports, her mother hasn't helped the squad prepare sketches of the suspects.
PMO survives fire scare, no casualty reported
Oct 17, 2017, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): A fire broke out at the southern block of the Prime Minister's Office in the national capital on Tuesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets nation on Dhanteras
Oct 17, 2017, at 02:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras.
Ex-PDP sarpanch, militant killed in Kashmir
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:43 am
Srinagar, Oct 16 (IBNS): A militant was killed in a scuffle after the murder of a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sarpanch in Imamsahab area of Shopian district of south Kashmir on Monday evening.
Man tries to commit suicide in Assam’s capital complex after failing to meet CM
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:24 am
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IBNS): A man tried to commit suicide at Assam’s Capital Complex in Dispur in Guwahati on Monday evening after he failed to meet Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Assam Governor approves Bill for Majuli University of Culture
Oct 17, 2017, at 03:27 am
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IBNS): Decks are cleared for upgradation of three colleges to universities as Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Monday gave his assent to the bill which aimed at starting the academic functions of Madhabdev University of Lakhimpur, Bhattadev University of Barpeta and Rabindranath University of Hojai.
Tri Services Joint Exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces to be conducted soon
Oct 17, 2017, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Giving the Indo-Russian defence cooperation a major boost, Exercise INDRA-2017, the first ever Tri Services Joint Exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces will be conducted in the Eastern Military District of Russia from Oct 19 to 29.
BJP trying to destabilise Darjeeling: Mamata Banerjee
Oct 17, 2017, at 01:20 am
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): Following the withdrawal of the central paramilitary forces by the union government in Darjeeling, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to destabilise the hills in the state.
Punjab govt approves new industrial policy
Oct 17, 2017, at 01:09 am
Amritsar, Oct 16 (IBNS): The Punjab government on Monday approved new industrial policy for Punjab.
SAIL supplied special grade steel for INS Kiltan
Oct 16, 2017, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) on Monday said it has supplied defence grade DMR 249A steel plates for the indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvette INS – Kiltan which was commissioned on Monday into Indian Navy.
Modi addresses rally in Gujarat, praises BJP chief Amit Shah
Oct 16, 2017, at 11:30 pm
Gandhinagar, Oct 16 (IBNS): In his crucial visit to Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised BJP chief Amit Shah and said he has taken the party to new heights.
Aarushi Murder Case: Rajesh and Nupur Talwar walk out from jail
Oct 16, 2017, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): After four years in jail, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were released from prison on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi makes special weather report for Gujarat, attacks Modi
Oct 16, 2017, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Gujarat visit and said that rhetoric will rain down on Gujarat.
Assam Rifles nabs a NSCN (R) militant in Arunachal Pradesh
Oct 16, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IBNS): In a major setback to NSCN (R) a self-styled Corporal and Town Commander of Changlang town was apprehended Sunday night by the Changlang battalion in Arunachal Pradesh.
World Food India platform will strengthen India’s position as a Global Food Factory: Badal
Oct 16, 2017, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal chaired the Curtain Raiser Press Conference held here on Monday for the World Food India 2017 expo, a vibrant three-day business platform scheduled from 3rd-5th November, 2017 in New Delhi.
Oct 16, 2017, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the International community has to launch a concerted effort to isolate States which are sponsoring terrorism.
Vice President Naidu addresses 33rd Raising Day celebrations of the National Security Guard
Oct 16, 2017, at 09:29 pm
Manesar (Haryana), Oct 16 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said that the international community has to launch a concerted effort to isolate states which are sponsoring terrorism, while addressing the 33rd Raising Day Celebrations of the National Security Guard (NSG), in Manesar, Haryana, on Monday.
Sangeet Som trolled on social media for Taj Mahal remark
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Sangeet Som's controversial comment on Taj Mahal has been criticised by several public figures on social media.
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:44 pm
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IBNS): A CRPF jawan was arrested in Assam's Jorhat district for making objectionable comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on social media.
Women scientist and entrepreneurs – game changers driving science for new India
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Chennai, Oct 16 (IBNS): Union Minister of Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan inaugurated Women Bio-tech Incubator at Golden Jubilee Biotech Park for Women Society during IISF, 2017 in Chennai, on Monday, in the presence of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman, Women Biotech Park, and Tamil Nadu's State Minister of Industry, M C Sampath.
Northeast emerging as new 'StartUp' destination, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the Northeast India is fast emerging as the new "StartUp" destination for youngsters from all over India.