Hundreds of Muslim women offer Eid prayers at Lucknow eidgah
Jul 07, 2016, at 08:31 pm
Lucknow, Jul 7 (IBNS) : Hundreds of Muslim women offered Eid prayers for the first time in life at the three century old Aishbagh Eidgah on Thursday, reports said.
ISIS entirely un-Islamic, says senior Indian cleric
Jul 07, 2016, at 08:03 pm
Lucknow, Jul 7 (IBNS) : After two terror attacks in Bangladesh within a week, a senior cleric in India has condemned terrorism and called the ISIS "un-Islamic".
Prakash Javadekar assumes charge of HRD Ministry
Jul 07, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took charge of office of Minister of HRD on Thursday.
Indian NSG team to visit Bangladesh to help with cafe terror attack probe
Jul 07, 2016, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): Four members of India's elite special forces team, National Security Guard (NSG), will reach Dhaka on Friday to help Bangladesh with its investigation into the cafe terror attack, according to media reports.
Three killed, 30 injured in Jaipur as hotel's false ceiling collapses on marriage party
Jul 07, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Jaipur, Jul 7 (IBNS) : Three persons were killed and 30 injured when a false ceiling of a banquet of a star hotel caved in on Wednesday afternoon when a pre-marriage ceremony was going on, reports said.
President Mukherjee greets citizens on Eid al-Fitr
Jul 07, 2016, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): As Muslims all over India gather together to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion while urging them to dedicate themselves to the service of humanity.
PM Modi to kick-start his African tour with Mozambique visit
Jul 07, 2016, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for his 5-day Africa tour on Thursday, will start his four nation journey with Mozambique.
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Bangladesh explosion kills two, injures several at massive Eid gathering
Jul 07, 2016, at 04:01 pm
Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, July 7 (IBNS) An explosion in Bangladesh's Kishoreganj, about 100 km from Dhaka, near a massive Eid gathering on Thursday killed a cop and another person and injured many, according to initial reports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for four-nation Africa tour
Jul 07, 2016, at 06:26 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for five-day tour of four African nations on Thursday.
Passenger molestation: Uber blocks driver
Jul 07, 2016, at 05:04 am
Kolkata, July 6 (IBNS): Cab service provider Uber on Wednesday said the driver, who has been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly misbehaving and molesting a female passenger, has been 'blocked' from using their platform.
Man's bruised body found in Howrah park
Jul 07, 2016, at 03:40 am
Kolkata, July 6 (IBNS): Triggering the panic of a stone-man attack, bruised body of an unknown youth was found on Wednesday morning inside a park in West Bengal's Howrah district.
ILO DG Guy Ryder meets Narendra Modi
Jul 07, 2016, at 03:18 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
Govt preparing ground to take action against Zakir Naik?
Jul 07, 2016, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) With the name of TV evangelist Zakir Naik emerging as allegedly influencing several militants, including two terrorists, who were among those attacking a Dhaka cafe, the Indian government is preparing ground to take action against him, reports said.
S.S Ahluwalia takes over charge as the new Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Jul 07, 2016, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, July 6 (IBNS) S.S Ahluwalia took over charge as the new Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare here on Wednesday.
Pranab Mukherjee,M Hamid Ansari greet nation on Idu’l Fitr
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari have wished the nation on the occasion of Idu’l Fitr.
Narendra Modi wishes Sharif,Hasina, other leaders on Eid
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called several world leaders and wished them on the occasion of Eid.
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Narendra Modi greets India on Eid
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greetede the nation on the occasion of Eid.
PM Modi to visit Phoenix Settlement and Pietermaritzburg Station in South Africa
Jul 07, 2016, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will depart for his African nations tour on the morning of July 7, said he will visit the Pheonix Settlement and Pietermaritzburg Station, places closely related with Indian freedom fighter and the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi during his brief stay in South Africa.
Jul 06, 2016, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Since the Cabinet reshuffle performed by the Narendra Modi-led Centre government on Tuesday, twenty ministers assumed office on Wednesday.
Kolkata: Nabbed IS suspect sent to 14-day CID custody
Jul 06, 2016, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata, Jul 6 (IBNS): The suspected Islamic States (IS) linkman, who was arrested by West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday after hour-long interrogation, was produced in Howrah Court on Wednesday and sent to CID custody for 14 days.
Uber driver held in Kolkata for molesting passenger
Jul 06, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Jul 6 (IBNS): Police on Tuesday arrested an Uber cab driver in Kolkata for allegedly misbehaving and molesting a female passenger, reports said.
Ravi Shankar Prasad takes over as the New Law & Justice Minister
Jul 06, 2016, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday took over as New Union Law & Justice Minister here in New Delhi .
Arjun Ram Meghwal takes over as New Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs
Jul 06, 2016, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) Arjun Ram Meghwal took over as the new Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs here on Wednesday.
Mahendra Nath Pandey takes charge of the office of Minister of State (HRD)
Jul 06, 2016, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) Minister of State Mahendra Nath Pandey took charge of office of MoS (HRD), on Wednesday.
Jayant Sinha takes charge as Minister of State in Civil Aviation Ministry
Jul 06, 2016, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) Jayant Sinha took charge as Minister of State in the Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday.
Santosh Kumar Gangwar takes over as the New Minister of State for Finance
Jul 06, 2016, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) Santosh Kumar Gangwar took over as the new Minister of State for Finance here on Wedensday.
PM greets Kutchi community on new year
Jul 06, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the Kutchi community on their new year.
Irani wishes good luck to successor Javadkar, says she is eager to work in new capacity
Jul 06, 2016, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 6 (IBNS) Removed from the high profile HRD Ministry in Monday's mega cabinet rejig, Smriti Irani on Wednesday conveyed best wishes to her successor Prakash Javadkar, saying she was looking forward to working in her new capacity as Textile Minister and strengthening the sector.
Eid celebrated in J & K and Kerala as rest of India waits for tomorrow
Jul 06, 2016, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 6 (IBNS) Eid-ul-Fitre is being celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala on Wednesday with religious gaiety and fervour, although the day of thanksgiving that comes after the holy month of Ramadan will be observed on Thursday in the rest of the country.
PM pays tribute to SP Mookherjee at Parliamentary House
Jul 06, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to BJP founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on the latter's birth anniversary.