West Bengal: Suspicious movement near IAF Panagarh base, youth held

Mar 07, 2016, at 01:45 am

Kolkata/Burdwan, Mar 6 (IBNS): When Gujrat and Delhi are on edge following a terror alert, one youth has been detained on Sunday for moving suspiciously around Indian Air Force (IAF) airbase at Panagarh area in West Bengal's Burdwan district, officials said.

PCB annoyed over Afridi's tweets seeking PM's help

Mar 07, 2016, at 01:43 am

Islamabad, Mar 6 (IBNS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its annoyance over cricketer Shahid Afridi's move to seek direct help from country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in issues related to cricket.

Air India operates longest flight with all women crew takes off

Mar 07, 2016, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, mar 6 (IBNS) An Air India flight with women-crew flight took off from New Delhi to San Francisco on Sunday.

Sustainable development not possible without Rule of Law: Rajnath Singh

Mar 07, 2016, at 12:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS) The Government today reiterated its commitment towards sustainable development through rule of law and to provide environmental governance and take policy-based decisions.

New Delhi to host national workshop on “Strengthening National Response Capabilities”

Mar 06, 2016, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is organizing a National Workshop on “Strengthening National Response Capabilities” here on Monday, officials said.

PM Modi addresses valedictory session of the National Conference of Women Legislators

Mar 06, 2016, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed on the importance of “women-led development,” in his address at the valedictory session of the National Conference of Women Legislators, in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Bengal polls: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee to start election campaign from Mar 9

Mar 06, 2016, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to commence her election campaigning from Wednesday (Mar 9) for upcoming assembly polls in the state, party sources said.

Kolkata airport receives threat email

Mar 06, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Security at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI-CCU) in Kolkata has been beefed up after the airport authority received an anonymous threat email on Saturday midnight, officials said.

Ten terrorists suspected to have infiltrated in Gujarat, state on high alert

Mar 06, 2016, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi/ Gandhinagar, Mar 6 (IBNS): The state of Gujarat is on high alert on Sunday following a warning from national security adviser Ajit Doval that around ten terrorists have sneaked in the country through the land or the sea border with Pakistan.

Delhi Police to install CCTV cameras at JNU campus

Mar 06, 2016, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): Following the massive row in the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Delhi Police are now considering a proposal to install CCTV cameras in the campus to keep under surveillance a section of students "who raise anti-national slogans," media reports said.

Security stepped up in Gujarat after Pak NSA warns of terrorists' infiltration

Mar 06, 2016, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/ Gandhinagar, Mar 6 (IBNS): High security measures have been taken in the state of Gujarat following a warning by national security adviser Ajit Doval that an infiltration attempt by eight-ten militants is possible through the land or the sea border with Pakistan, media reports said.

Confidence building measures by Delhi key to Kashmir progress: Mehbooba

Mar 06, 2016, at 06:11 am

Jammu, Mar 5 (IBNS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that effective development and good governance in Jammu and Kashmir is possible only in an environment of peace and stability which necessitates decisive confidence building measures to be taken by the political leadership in New Delhi.

Assembly polls: TMC activists demonstrate over candidates list across WB

Mar 06, 2016, at 06:09 am

Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): Expressing dissatisfaction over selection of candidates for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, a section of Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists on Saturday held agitation at several locations in the state.

I am fine: Smriti Irani says after her car meets with an accident

Mar 06, 2016, at 06:05 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani, whose car met with an accident on the Yamua Expressway, said she was 'fine' and tried to help injured people reach hospital for treatment.

Smriti Irani's car meets with an accident

Mar 06, 2016, at 05:47 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani's car met with an accident on the Yamua Expressway on Saturday, media reports said.

Smriti Irani's car meets with an accident

Mar 06, 2016, at 05:45 am

ICC World T20: Pakistan's security-assessment team to visit India next week

Mar 06, 2016, at 05:38 am

Islamabad, Mar 5 (IBNS): Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday said a security team will leave for India on Monday to assess the security arrangements for the national side during the ICC World T20.

Indian national abducted by militants in Yemen: Sushma Swaraj

Mar 06, 2016, at 05:10 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said an Indian national has been abducted by militants in Yemen.

Women’s contribution is crucial to building a strong and vibrant nation: Ansari

Mar 06, 2016, at 03:05 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that women’s contribution is crucial to building a strong and vibrant nation.

Shatrughan Sinha 'pleased' over Kanhaiya's release from prison

Mar 06, 2016, at 03:00 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha has said he is pleased that JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges, has been released from prison.

Need to put in place a 'Grow in India' programme: Vice President

Mar 06, 2016, at 02:18 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that we need to put in place a “Grow in India” programme to transform the socio-economic fabric of our agricultural sector.

Air India to fly longest all women-crew flight

Mar 06, 2016, at 01:52 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Air India is all set to operate world'slongest all women-crew flight from New Delhi to San Francisco to mark Women's Day on Sunday.

Bangladesh Parliament Speaker calls on President Pranab Mukherjee

Mar 06, 2016, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury met President Pranab Mukherjee here on Saturday.

Delegation from Aligarh Muslim University calls on PM Modi

Mar 06, 2016, at 01:06 am

New Delhi,, Mar 5 (IBNS) A five member delegation from the Aligarh Muslim University, led by Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Two NRI women held in Kolkata airport for carrying cartridges

Mar 06, 2016, at 12:47 am

Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): Two Non Resident Indian (NRI) women have been detained at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI-CCU) in Kolkata on Saturday for allegedly carrying cartridges in their luggage, officials said.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Ghana ahead of National Day

Mar 06, 2016, at 12:39 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Ghana on the eve of their National Day which will be observed on Sunday.

Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates first Conference of Women Legislators

Mar 06, 2016, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first Conference of Women Legislators on the theme ‘The Role of Women Legislators in Nation Building here on Saturday.

Congress should be ashamed for lending support to anti nationals: Shah

Mar 06, 2016, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) bjp President Amit Shah on Saturday targeted the Congress over the JNU row and said the party should be ashamed for lending suppØort to anti-nationals in the name of freedom of expression.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts invitation to attend Karachi Literature Festival

Mar 05, 2016, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accepted an invitation to attend the Karachi Literature Festival in Pakistan.

Andhra Pradesh minister's son booked for alleged eve teasing

Mar 05, 2016, at 11:39 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 5 (IBNS) Susheel Ravela, the son of Andhra Pradesh's social and tribal welfare minister, was booked on Saturday after a woman complained about eve teasing against him, according to reports.