President to inaugurate Shiv Nadar University tomorrow

Jan 18, 2016, at 01:23 am

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will formally inaugurate the Shiv Nadar University and dedicate it to the nation on Monday at Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh .

Sushma Swaraj meets Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas

Jan 18, 2016, at 12:27 am

Ramallah, Jan 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas here.

Sushma Swaraj pays floral tribute at the bust of the Mahatma Gandhi in Ramallah

Jan 18, 2016, at 12:12 am

Ramallah, Jan 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday paid floral tributes at the bust of the Mahatma Gandhi here.

India's Tejas makes history in Bahrain: Govt

Jan 17, 2016, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday said Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, which is indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has created record by flowing in foreign airspace to participate in the Bahrain International Airshow-2016.

Woman throws ink on Arvind Kejriwal

Jan 17, 2016, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): A woman on Sunday threw ink on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while he was attending a rally here.

Kolkata hit-and- run case: Main accused Sambia sent to police custody till Jan 30

Jan 17, 2016, at 10:32 pm

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Sunday sent Sambia Sohrab, who was earlier nabbed on Saturday night in connection with the Red Road hit and run case, to police custody for 14 days.

Kolkata: Veteran journalist Gopal Krishna Roy passes away

Jan 17, 2016, at 09:41 pm

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): Veteran journalist Gopal Krishna Roy, who was closely associated with late Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, passed away after prolonged illness on Sunday.

Sushma Swaraj meets Palestine's Foreign Minister Riyad Maliki

Jan 17, 2016, at 08:52 pm

Ramallah, Jan 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met her Palestinian counterpart Riyad Maliki.

Group of Secretaries presents ideas and suggestions to PM

Jan 17, 2016, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) As a follow-up to Prime Minister's exhortation to Secretaries to come up with ideas for transformative change in various areas of governance, a Group of Secretaries presented their ideas and suggestions on 'Swachh Bharat, Shikshit Bharat' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kejriwal to use saved money to provide free medicines in Delhi Govt. hospitals

Jan 17, 2016, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kerjiwal announced on Sunday that his government will be using the saved money from various projects to provide free medications in government hospitals.

Kejriwal lauds Delhi PWD, to inaugurate a road today

Jan 17, 2016, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday lauded the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) for their steady work.

AAP blames Modi for impeding Delhi growth

Jan 17, 2016, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took another jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the latter of hampering progress in Delhi.

AP lawmaker arrested for assaulting Air India staff

Jan 17, 2016, at 04:37 pm

Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IBNS) P Mithun Reddy, a lawmaker from Andhra Pradesh was arrested on Sunday from Chennai airport following an assault on an Air India staff last November, reports said.

Sushma Swaraj reaches Tel Aviv

Jan 17, 2016, at 03:01 pm

Tel Aviv, Jan 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has reached Israel's Tel Aviv city, officials said.

Kolkata murder: Police recover murder weapons

Jan 17, 2016, at 06:32 am

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): The investigators of the Kolkata Police on Saturday recovered the weapons, which were used to murder a 42-year-old woman Jessica Fonseca and her twin sons- Darren and Joshua, from their flat in south Kolkata's upscale Pam Avenue area, reports said.

IAF corporal death: Main accused Sambia Sohrab arrested

Jan 17, 2016, at 05:38 am

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Four days after an AIF corporal was killed after being hit by a speeding Audi car during rehearsal for R-Day parade in Kolkata's Red Road, the Anti Rowdy Squad of Kolkata Police on Saturday night arrested former RJD MLA and presently TMC leader Md. Sohrab's younger son Sambia Sohrab, who was reportedly driving the killer Audi Q-7 car, in connection with the case.

J&K student detained by police, misses exam

Jan 17, 2016, at 05:28 am

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS) The Kashmir Police on Saturday detained Journalism student after he missed his annual examination in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district for failing to produce his identity card despite of producing examination roll number slip.

Kolkata: BJP holds rally to Lalbazar to protest against IAF corporal's killing

Jan 17, 2016, at 05:27 am

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS) Demanding the immediate arrest of all accused, whose speeding car hit and killed 21-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) corporal Abhimanyu Gaud on Wednesday early morning while he was rehearsing for R-Day parade in Kolkata's Red Road (Indira Gandhi Sarani), the youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party- Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)- on Saturday organized a protest march to Kolkata Police's headquarters Lalbazar.

J&K constable decamps with four service rifles from residence of a top police officer

Jan 17, 2016, at 04:20 am

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS) In a major security breach, a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable decamped with four service rifles from the residence of a top police officer on Friday night.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya flags off LF's long march from Singur to Salboni

Jan 17, 2016, at 04:02 am

Kolkata/Singur, Jan 16 (IBNS): Demanding for the development of industries and employment in the state, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and West Bengal's former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Saturday flagged off a mega march, organized by more than 100 Left mass organizations' platform- BPMO (Bengal Platform of Mass Organisations), at Singur in Hooghly district of West Bengal.

PM Modi launches Start-up India movement, unveils action plan

Jan 17, 2016, at 03:39 am

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Start-up India initiative in New Delhi.

TN: 8 students killed as car hits tree

Jan 17, 2016, at 03:08 am

Chennai, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least eight students were killed in a road accident in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu as their car hit a tree at Vanamadevi on Saturday, media reports said.

President launches countrywide Pulse Polio Programme for 2016

Jan 17, 2016, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee launched the Pulse Polio programme for 2016 by administering polio drops to children less than five years old, at the Rahstrapati Bhawan, in the presence of Union Minister of Health & Family WelfareJ P Nadda, here on Saturday.

PM Modi launches "Start-up India" movement

Jan 16, 2016, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Launching the Startup India movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the day marks a change in the mindset of India.

Need to create appropriate ambience to promote entrepreneurship, says President

Jan 16, 2016, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has addressed a group of leading Silicon Valley CEOs, entrepreneurs, technologists and venture capitalists at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday on the eve of the launch of “Start-Up India” initiative.

Rajnath Singh meets intelligence, police officials over IS

Jan 16, 2016, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held a day long interaction with the concerned national intelligence and investigative agencies and law enforcement officers of 12 State Governments and the Union Territory of Delhi to discuss issues relating to DAESH, also known as ISIL or ISIS. Senior officials of the Union Home Ministry also participated.

Which side will you take: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya asks Congress over Assembly polls

Jan 16, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the Assembly polls in the state, former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Saturday hinted at forming an alliance with the Congress and asked which side the party will take during the elections.

Sushma Swaraj leaves for Palestine, Israel

Jan 16, 2016, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday left for her two-day visit to Palestine and Israel.

Smriti Irani reaches Amethi

Jan 16, 2016, at 08:39 pm

Amethi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Saturday reached Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Woman and two sons found dead in Kolkata

Jan 16, 2016, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS) A woman and her two sons have been found dead at their residence in South Kolkata's upscale Palm Avenue area, reports said.