PM Modi condoles passing away of Praveen Rashtrapal
May 13, 2016, at 03:42 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of Rajya Sabha MP Praveen Rashtrapal.
Kolkata: ED raids former KPT chairman's office and residence
May 13, 2016, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at as many as twelve locations across Kolkata, including the office and residence of former Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) Chairman R. P. S. Kahlon, in connection with a suspected money laundering case, sources said.
Assam turns new route of illegal drugs trafficking, govt forms Task Force
May 13, 2016, at 01:31 am
Guwahati, May 12 (IBNS): Assam has turned a new transit route of illegal drugs trafficking.
I did call Sonia Gandhi driving force : Agusta middleman to NDTV
May 12, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Dubai, May 12 (IBNS) An alleged middleman Indian investigating agencies want to question for the AgustaWestland deal has confirmed to NDTV that in 2008, he did describe Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a letter as "the driving force" of the decision to acquire new helicopters for use by top politicians when her party was last in power.
Harish Rawat holds cabinet meeting
May 12, 2016, at 08:24 pm
Dehradun, May 12 (IBNS) A day after the trust vote result put him back on Uttarakhand Chief Minister's chair, Harish Rawat on Thursday held the first meeting of his Cabinet and decided to expeditiously implement decisions taken by his government in the past, reports said.
Kejriwal congratulates Delhiites as city ranks 11th in latest WHO pollution index
May 12, 2016, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has congratulated fellow citizens as the city was no longer at the top of WHO air pollution index.
Sack Raghuram Rajan : Subramanian Swamy thunders
May 12, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Breating fire at Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy has demanded his removal for making the country "suffer" by raising interest rates.
ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya
May 12, 2016, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought a red corner notice of Interpol against industrialist and bank defaulter Vijay Mallya, who is now in the UK after leaving India with huge unpaid loans to banks, said media reports on Thursday.
Rahul mourns Congress MP Praveen Rashtrapal's demise
May 12, 2016, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Work in Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday as a mark of respect to Congress MP and RS member Praveen Rashtrapal, who died following a cardiac arrest in the morning, reports said.
ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya
May 12, 2016, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Having failed repeatedly to bring Vijay Mallya to India to face charges, the Enforcement Directorate has asked Interpol to issue a red corner notice, which is similar to an international warrant, reports said.
Rahul greets nurses on International Nurses Day
May 12, 2016, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted nurses on the occasion of International Nurses Day.
Drought: SC unhappy with 'ostrich like attitude' of govt, states
May 12, 2016, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday found the government and states guilty of the severe drought and farmer suicides, rapping both for their 'ostrich like behaviour' in informing their citizens, reports said.
May 12, 2016, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/West Midnapore, May 12 (IBNS): A deadly road accident on Thursday killed eight people and left 22 others injured at Belpahari in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, reports said.
Man commits suicide near Parliament
May 12, 2016, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) A 39-year-old man was found hanging from a tree near Parliament House on Thursday morning, reports stated.
Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah
May 12, 2016, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS) Activist Trupti Desai, who was barred entry a month ago from entering the Haji Ali Dargah, on Thursday entered the shrine with security and offered prayers there, but did not enter the sanctum sanctorum, reports said.
Sheena Bora murder: Indrani's ex-driver wants to "disclose truths"
May 12, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): In a significant development in the Sheena Bora murder case, the former driver and co-accused of Indrani Mukerjea on Wednesday told a Mumbai court that he wants to become an approver, media reports said.
May 12, 2016, at 04:49 am
Kathamndu, May 11 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Wednesday.
Parliamentary Delegation from Belarus calls on President
May 12, 2016, at 04:47 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): A Parliamentary Delegation from Belarus led by Mikhail Myasnikovich, Chairman of the Council of the Republic of National Assembly of Belarus called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
Work towards technological revolution aimed at empowering millions: Prez
May 12, 2016, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee attended the National Technology Day Celebrations in New Delhi on Wednesday.
PM Modi compares Kerala to Somalia, gets trolled on Twitter
May 12, 2016, at 03:11 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently campaigned ahead of the upcoming elections in Kerala, was being trolled on Twitter on Wednesday for comparing the state to Somalia during his speech.
Kejriwal slams Modi on Uttarakhand
May 12, 2016, at 02:40 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) A day when the Congress clinched a victory in the Uttarakhand trust vote, Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should learn a lesson from Uttarakhand and not do 'similar misadventure' in Delhi.
BJP President Amit Shah takes Holy dip at Ujjain Kumbh
May 11, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Ujjain, May 11 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said its President Amit Shah took a Holy with Dalits at Valmiki Ghat on the banks of River Shipra in Ujjain, where the Simhastha Kumbh is being held.
Delhi:Fire breaks out at Times Of India office
May 11, 2016, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): A fire broke out in the building which houses newspaper Times of India's office at ITO in Delhi on Tuesday,reports said.
Modi's BA degree is authentic, says Delhi University registrar
May 11, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Delhi University registrar has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BA degree is authentic, reports said.
Arrest warrant against Manorama Devi, JDU lawmaker, who goes missing
May 11, 2016, at 07:47 pm
Patna, May 11 (IBNS) The Bihar government on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Janata Dal-U legislator Manorama Devi following the recovery of liquor bottles from her residence in Gaya town, reports said.
Hope Modi learns his lessons: Rahul after U'khand win
May 11, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) Moments after Congress clinched a victory in the Uttarakhand trust vote, bringing an end to the prevailing President's rule, the party's vice president Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on Prime Minister and BJP top brass Narendra Modi.
Sea Harriers give way to MIG-29K fighter aircraft
May 11, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Panaji, May 11 (IBNS) The illustrious Sea Harriers of Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS 300) were given a befitting farewell in a function organised at INS Hansa, Goa on Wednesday.
SC allows IT department to reopen old case against Amitabh Bachchan
May 11, 2016, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Income Tax department to reopen a 2001 tax case against actor Amitabh Bachchan, reports said.
Uttarakhand : Rawat wins trust vote, Centre to withdraw President's rule
May 11, 2016, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Congress is set to return to power in Uttarakhand as the Centre on Wednesday acknowledged before the Supreme Court that Harish Rawat had won Tuesday's trust vote and promised to withdraw the President's rule.
Army jawan killed in Kashmir encounter with militants
May 11, 2016, at 05:54 pm
Srinagar, May 11 (IBNS) An army jawan has reportedly been killed in an encounter with suspected militants that broke out in a forest area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening.