President to attend valedictory function of India Water Week-2016 tomorrow

Apr 07, 2016, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the valedictory function of India Water Week-2016 on Friday at New Delhi.

Government launches energy efficient pumps and fans under special schemes

Apr 07, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Vijaywada/New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Union Government launched two schemes, the National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme and the National Energy Efficient Fan Programme in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday.

India visit: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to get glittering welcome

Apr 07, 2016, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton will commence their seven day visit to India and Bhutan in Mumbai on Sunday.

Kejriwal and 5 AAP leaders granted bail in Arun Jaitley defamation case

Apr 07, 2016, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other Aam Aadmi Party leaders in the defamation case filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jatiley.

Show seriousness, are we useless ? : SC judges berate Centre during drought hearing

Apr 07, 2016, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Centre after its lawyer did not show up for a hearing on drought.

NIT Srinagar : Protesting students boycott classes, demand shifting of the institute

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:57 pm

Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) Student protesters at Srinagar's National Institute of Technology or NIT boycotted classes on Thursday and raised slogans in the campus demanding that the institute be shifted out of the Jammu and Kashmir capital, reports said.

Arun Jatiley defamation case : Kejriwal, five other AAP leaders to appear before court

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejiwal and five of his Aam Aadmi Party colleagues are to appear before a Delhi court on Thursday in connection with a criminal defamation suit filed by Union finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Rahul a delayed learner, not a factor in Assam : Jaitley

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr. 7 (IBNS) Calling Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a 'delayed learner,' Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Gandhi scion will not be a factor in the Assam elections.

Bihar: High level central team reviews public distribution system

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi/Patna, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on Thursday that a high level Central Team deputed by Union Minister for Consumer, Food & Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, visited Patna to review the public distribution system (PDS) as announced by the minister after the death of Jago Manjhi, reportedly due to starvation.

Sonia holds rally in Assam, attacks the PM, BJP

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:02 pm

Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Prime Minister and his BJP government over issues of violence and taxation.

Uttarakhand HC warns Centre, says it could revoke President's rule

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:01 pm

Nainital, Apr 7 (IBNS) Causing a huge embarrassment to the Centre, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday pulled it up and warned that d the President's rule imposed in the state could be revoked, reports said.

President and Vice President of India greet the people for the traditional festivals on Friday

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari have extended their best wishes to the people of India on the eve of Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba.

Rahul condemns NIT lathicharge

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the NIT lathi-charge, while taking a shot at the BJP government.

IIT fee rises from Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 2 lakh from next academic session

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, Apr. 7 (IBNS) Annual fee for UG courses in IITs will be hiked by more than two-fold from the next academic session, Human Resource Development Ministry on Thursday said.

Sonia to address rally in Assam today

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi is set to address a rally in Assam on Thursday.

Maharashtra govt. implicated me in hit and run case: Salman Khan to SC

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Mumbai, Apr 7 (IBNS) Responding to Maharashtra government's appeal against his acquittal in the 2002 hit and run case, Bollywood actor Salman Khan said that he was being framed and implicated by the state government, according to reports.

Lender banks reject Vijay Mallya's offer, calls for his presence

Apr 07, 2016, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) A group of banks have rejected Vijay Mallya's offer to repay Rs 4,000 crore and told the Supreme court that the business tycoon's presence is needed for negotiation over repayment of loans for the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

Two men detained for murder of NIA officer

Apr 07, 2016, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Two men, including one said to be a sharpshooter, have been detained in connection with the last week's sensational murder of National Investigation Agency officer Mohammed Tanzil Ahmed in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

PM Modi to campaign in West Bengal today

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be campaigning in West Bengal on Thursday, ahead of the remaining phases of the assembly polls in the state.

Two militants killed in Kashmir gun battle

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:48 pm

Srinagar, Apr.7 (IBNS) Two militants were killed during a gun battle with security forces in a village in Shopian district of South Kashmir early on Thursday.

BSP MP's son arrested over wife's death

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The son of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Narender Kashyap was arrested on Thursday morning following the violent death of his wife Himanshi, who was found dead at his home in Ghaziabad near Delhi.

Odd-Even formula: Kejriwal looking for a solution, asks for suggestion

Apr 07, 2016, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday admitted that he is facing a 'real problem' over to the odd even rule and asked for ideas from people.

PM Modi wishes citizens good health on World Health Day

Apr 07, 2016, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, wished everyone a good health on World Health Day.

Srinagar NIT row: Protesting students demand action against police

Apr 07, 2016, at 05:01 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): With the tension at NIT Srinagar campus escalating, a student representative on Wednesday told visiting officials from the Centre's education ministry that they want the institute shifted out of the city, media reports said.

Mehbooba Mufti condoles death of Advani's wife

Apr 07, 2016, at 03:47 am

Jammu, Apr 6 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed grief over the sad demise of Kamla Advani, wife of veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister of India L. K. Advani.

Your children are safe: J&K Education Minister on NIT

Apr 07, 2016, at 03:46 am

Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS) Assuring parents that their children are safe, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Education Naeem Akhtar on Wednesday said the ongoing tension in NIT Srinagar campus is an 'administrative issue and not the security issue'.

India and Sweden sign MoU on Technical Cooperation in the Railway Sector

Apr 07, 2016, at 02:39 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Feb 15, 2016 between India and Sweden on Technical Cooperation in the Railway Sector.

LK Advani's wife passes away, President, PM mourn

Apr 07, 2016, at 02:21 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader LK Advani's wife Kamla Advani passed away on Wednesday, reports said.

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for implementation of OROP

Apr 07, 2016, at 02:09 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP).

Foreign Service Officers are spokespersons, interpreters and narrators of India’s story to the world, says President

Apr 07, 2016, at 01:37 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Officer Trainees of the Indian Foreign Service (2014 and 2015 batches) called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee today (April 6, 2016) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.