Services sector an agent of change for the country, says President

Apr 20, 2016, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Second Edition of Global Exhibition on Services -2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida on Wednesday.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Queen Elizabeth II before her 90th birthday

Apr 20, 2016, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on her birthday which falls on Apr 21.

TMC candidate Rezzak Mollah scoffs at BJP leader Roopa Ganguly's lifestyle, draws flak

Apr 20, 2016, at 08:57 pm

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS) Expelled CPI-M leader turned Trinamool Congress poll candidate Rezzak Mollah has questioned the lifestyle of actress turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly, triggering an outrage from all quarters.

BSF gets land at Farakka to establish battalion headquarters

Apr 20, 2016, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will receive 58.81 acres of land in Farakka, in Malda district of West Bengal, for establishment of 04-Battalion Head Quarters of BSF, it was announced on Wednesday following an approval by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Heart and stomach missing in Kirpal Singh's body as it is handed over by Pakistan

Apr 20, 2016, at 06:56 pm

Attari (Amritsar), Apr 20 (IBNS) The heart and stomach of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, were found missing after his body was handed over to Indian authorities, media reports said.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways raises award target for 2016-17

Apr 20, 2016, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Wednesday that target for award and construction of National Highways for the year 2016-17 has been increased 2.5 times that of 2015-16.

Even the President can go wrong : HC on imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand

Apr 20, 2016, at 06:28 pm

Dehradun, Apr 20 (IBNS) Rejecting the argument that President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand can not be reviewed, the High Court on Wednesday said "even the President can go wrong," reports said.

Don't try to play politics, our government will stay for 10-15 years : Arvind Kejriwal to bureaucrats

Apr 20, 2016, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Sounding a stern warning to bureaucrats against playing politics with his government, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said no such acts will be tolerated and the Aam Aadmi Party is going to stay in power for 10-15 years, reports said.

Kejriwal raps 'some' media houses for supporting surge pricing

Apr 20, 2016, at 05:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday lashed out at 'some' media houses for supporting surge pricing, stating that one of them has a huge share in one of the companies.

Child killed in celebratory firing at wedding in Bihar

Apr 20, 2016, at 04:48 pm

Arrah, Bihar, Apr 20 (IBNS) Just a day after a Delhi girl died in celebratory gunfire, a child was killed after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding procession in Bihar.

Jet Airways flight halted at Ahmedabad after bomb threat call

Apr 20, 2016, at 04:35 pm

Ahmedabad, Apr 20 (IBNS) A Jet Airways flight from Ahmedabad to Mumbai was halted on Wednesday morning following a threat call about a bomb on board, reports said.

Marathwada drought: 12-year old succumbs to heatwave

Apr 20, 2016, at 03:05 pm

Beed, Maharashtra, Apr 20 (IBNS) A 12-year old girl succumbed to the intense heatwave in drought hit Beed district of Maharashtra on Sunday, reports said.

PM greets Meghalaya CM on his birthday

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:36 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on his birthday.

PM Modi greets N Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:33 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday.

Narada sting: Calcutta High Court directs to keep raw footage in bank locker until next hearing

Apr 20, 2016, at 03:41 am

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): After receiving the unedited footage of Narada News sting operation, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed to keep the video in a nationalized bank's locker until the next hearing in this case, which is scheduled to be held on Apr 27.

Following protests, govt withdraws new provident fund rules

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:45 am

Bengaluru, Apr 19 (IBNS): Following massive protests, the government has cancelled the controversial new provident fund rules over when one can withdraw money from the provident fund, which serves as a savings plan for salaried workers when they retire, media reports said.

Bengal polls: Former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya leads a massive roadshow in Kolkata

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:03 am

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS):CPI-M Politburo member and former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday led a campaign rally in south Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state.

President to inaugurate Global Exhibition on Services tomorrow

Apr 20, 2016, at 12:28 am

New York, Apr 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Second Edition of a Global Exhibition on Services -2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart at Greater Noida on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi condemns Afghanistan attack

Apr 19, 2016, at 11:39 pm

Kabul/New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the militant attack in Kabul city which killed at least 28 people.

Delhi hit-and-run: Juvenile board rejects minor's bail

Apr 19, 2016, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) The juvenile board on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of the minor accused involved in the Apr 4 hit- and- run case in Delhi.

Narendra Modi feels 'happy' visiting J&K

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:54 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he always feels 'happy' visiting Jammu and Kashmir.

Protesters in Bengaluru turn violent over provident fund issues

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:50 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 19 (IBNS) Protests over new provident fund rules, continue for the second day on Tuesday with agitators blocking roads throwing stone and torching buses, leading to general disruption across many areas in Bengaluru, according to media reports.

Narada sting: Raw footage and device submitted before Calcutta High Court appointed committee

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The three-men committee, which has been appointed by the Calcutta High Court, on Monday evening collected the unedited footage of a sting operation from Narada News's CEO Mathew Samuel in New Delhi, sources confirmed.

Five TMC activists held for allegedly attacking Akranto Amra's rally near Kolkata

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Police on Monday midnight arrested five activists of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), including local councilor Bimal Saha, for allegedly attacking a mass meeting of apolitical organization- Akranto Amra- in Belgharia near Kolkata, reports said.

Bamangachhi student killing: Court awards death sentence to 8 accused

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Kolkata/Barasat, Apr 19 (IBNS): A local court in Barasat on Tuesday sentenced to death eight convicts, including the main accused Shyamal Karmakar, for killing a college student at Bamangachhi in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

Bengal polls: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya to lead campaign rally in Kolkata today

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:12 pm

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday evening will take part in his debut campaign march in Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state.

Kirpal Singh's body handed over to India

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:10 pm

Amritsar, Apr 19 (IBNS) Body of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh was handed over by Pakistan to Indian authorities on Tuesday, reports said.

EC announces bye-elections to fill vacancies in LS seat and state Assemblies

Apr 19, 2016, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) The Election Commission, on Tuesday, announced that bye-elections to fill casual vacancies in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies of Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana will be held on May 16, 2016.

Sushma Swaraj ends Russia visit, departs for New Delhi

Apr 19, 2016, at 08:40 pm

Moscow, Apr 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday ended her visit to Russia and left for New Delhi from Moscow.

PM congratulates Mehbooba Mufti, says development is her real agenda

Apr 19, 2016, at 07:02 pm

Katra, J & K, Apr 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Kashmir on Tuesday and addressed a public gathering here, congratulated Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and hailed her as someone who talks about Kashmir's development.