UIDAI assures public that Aadhaar card in its paper form is a valid document

Apr 12, 2016, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), made an announcement on Monday, that the official Aadhaar letter or the cutaway portion or the downloaded version of Aadhaar on ordinary paper is valid and there is no need to laminate the same.

Latur water crisis: Delhi govt. to send 10 lakh litres of water to drought hit area

Apr 12, 2016, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Responding to the drought hit water crisis in Maharashtra's Latur district, the Delhi government is set to send 10 lakh litres of water everyday to the area for the next two months, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Mumbai today to support jewellers strike

Apr 12, 2016, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visits Mumbai on Tuesday, to support the ongoing jewellers' strike in the city.

Kerala CM calls all-party meet to discuss ban on fireworks in temples

Apr 12, 2016, at 06:13 pm

Thiruvanthpuram, Apr 12 (IBNS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has called an all-party meeting to discuss a ban on fireworks in temples, reports said.

Hyderabad boy catches fire while trying stunt for reality show, dies

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:51 pm

Hyderabad, Apr 12 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old boy, has died at a Hyderabad hospital, three days after he caught fire while trying a dangerous stunt for a reality TV show, reports said.

Kerala temple fire: HC to decide on fire ban today, 6 arrested

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:48 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Kerala High Court will decide on whether to ban fire crackers display in the state in the future, on Tuesday, after at least 110 people were killed and around 800 injured following a mishap in one of the temples in Kollam district on Monday.

Bhiwandi fire: 20 people rescued, no casualty reported

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:45 pm

Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) Twenty people were rescued by fire fighters after a garment factory in Mumbai's Bhiwandi town caught fire on Tuesday morning, trapping many inside, according to reports.

Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh found dead in Pakistan jail

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:36 pm

Lahore/New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Kirpal Singh, an Indian national, who had been in a Pakistan jail for 20 years, died on Monday under mysterious circumstances, reports said.

India's leading woman cyclist Veenu Paliwal dies in road accident

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, India's top woman motorcyclist Veenu Paliwal died in a road mishap in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district on Monday evening, reports said.

Maharashtra drought: Train with water relief arrives in Latur

Apr 12, 2016, at 04:44 pm

Latur, Apr 12 (IBNS) As the present Maharashtra government is witnessing one of the worst drought in the state's Latur district, special trains with water relief arrived in the affected area on Tuesday morning.

Royal couple William and Kate to sit for lunch with Modi today

Apr 12, 2016, at 04:37 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will sit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over lunch on Tuesday before visiting the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.

PM greets Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday

Apr 12, 2016, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday.

Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in residential building, factory

Apr 12, 2016, at 03:25 pm

Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out at a garment factory and the adjoining residential building in Mumbai's Bhiwandi area on Tuesday.

Water train reaches Latur

Apr 12, 2016, at 02:57 pm

Latur, Apr 12 (IBNS) The water train, which is carrying around five lakh litres of water, reached drought-hit Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra on Tuesday.

Kollam fire tragedy: 5 temple officials surrender

Apr 12, 2016, at 02:37 pm

Kollam, Apr 12 (IBNS) Days after a fire incident killed more than 100 people, five members of the managing committee of the Puttingal Devi temple in Kerala surrendered on Tuesday, reports said.

Duke, Duchess pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton on Monday paid homage to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi as they visited Gandhi Smriti here.

President of Maldives calls on President Mukherjee

Apr 12, 2016, at 03:23 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, the President of Republic of Maldives called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday

Never going to bow down to RSS' ideology: Rahul Gandhi

Apr 12, 2016, at 02:37 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Slamming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for preventing progress in India, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that he will never bow down to RSS' ideologies.

Tinsukia power mishap: Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives

Apr 12, 2016, at 01:56 am

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the loss of lives in Assam's Tinsukia, as at least nine men were reported dead following an electrocution, earlier in the day.

81.96% polling recorded in second phase poll in Assam till 5 pm

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:53 am

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : High turnout was recorded in second phase of polling in 65 assembly constituencies in Assam on Monday.

Sushma Swaraj meets Maldives President

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom here.

Polling 71.6 pct in West Bengal, 70.41 pct in Assam till 3 pm

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:05 am

Guwahati/Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Fighting scorching heat, West Bengal and Assam reported 71.6 percent and 70.41 percent voting respectively till 3 pm as polling to elect new Assemblies in the state commenced on Monday morning.

Sushma Swaraj helps Abhinav Bindra, asks him to win gold for India

Apr 11, 2016, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Olympic gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra has thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj after she helped him during a crisis situation in Germany recently.

Assam: Nine die of electrocution

Apr 11, 2016, at 11:29 pm

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : At least nine people died and eight others were injured when they electrocuted in Upper Assam Tinsukia district on Monday.

Save water for Latur: Arvind Kejriwal tells people in Delhi

Apr 11, 2016, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged people to save water for drought-hit Latur area in Maharashtra.

1 person killed, several injured during poll violence in Assam

Apr 11, 2016, at 10:23 pm

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : At least one person was killed and several others were injured in poll violence in Assam on Monday.

Rape will increase after women are allowed to enter Shani temples: Swami Swaroopanand

Apr 11, 2016, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Religious leader Swami Swaroopanand has triggered a controversy by saying that entry of women into a temple devoted to Lord Shani in Maharashtra is going to drive more rapes.

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives meets Modi

Apr 11, 2016, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives met Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday.

Collaborate and pool resources to face and overcome competition, says President

Apr 11, 2016, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Excellence Awards in New Delhi on Monday on the occasion of the 7th Public Sector Day.

Cars with explosives found near Puttingal temple

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:58 pm

Kollam, Apr 11 (IBNS) In a new twist to the Puttingal temple fire tragedy, three cars with explosives were found near he shrine on Monday even as police were trying to ascertain the reason of Sunday's inferno that killed at least 110 people.