Nine rebel Congress MLAs in Assam join BJP
Nov 07, 2015, at 01:50 am
Guwahati, Nov 6 (IBNS) : After Himanta Biswa Sarma, one time powerful minister of Tarun Gogoi led Assam government, nine others rebel Congress MLAs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.
RGI releases Census 2011 data on literacy, workers and educational levels
Nov 07, 2015, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS) The Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India released data of Census 2011 on Highest Educational Level Attained among population attending educational institution by age and sex.
Vice President of the People's Republic of China meets PM Narendra Modi
Nov 07, 2015, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Li Yuanchao, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Consultative Committee of MPs attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs meets today
Nov 07, 2015, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting of Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament (MPs) attached to Union Home Ministry here on Friday.
Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of PM Modi's visit
Nov 06, 2015, at 11:15 pm
Srinagar, Nov 6 (IBNS) Security has been beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to J&K on Saturday.
Greenpeace India's registration cancelled
Nov 06, 2015, at 11:07 pm
Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Greenpeace India Society on Friday said it has just received notice from the Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies, summarily announcing cancellation of its registration as a society.
Nov 06, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS) China’s Vice President Li Yuanchao has asserted that India and China, being neighbours, are traditional friends and every step will be taken to strengthen and consolidate the bond of friendship further.
Right minded people have condemned incidents of intolerance: Singh
Nov 06, 2015, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh on Friday said right minded people of India have condemned the 'incidents of intolerance' occurring in the nation under the regiment of the new government.
Narendra Modi calls for inclusive and broad-based reforms
Nov 06, 2015, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS) The idea of reforms in India should be inclusive and broad-based, and should not be limited to a few standard notions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the industry and people on Friday in Delhi.
Daman Police arrests Navy officers on mock drill
Nov 06, 2015, at 06:05 pm
Daman, Nov 6 (IBNS) A group of uniformed men, armed with guns, were arrested by Daman Police on Friday morning on suspicion of terror links but were released later when it was found that they were on a mock drill, according to reports.
Restrictions in Srinagar over separatists' march
Nov 06, 2015, at 06:02 pm
Srinagar, Nov 6 (IBNS) To foil the “Solidarity March†of the separatists in Jammu and Kashmir to remember the "Jammu martyrs of 1947", strict restrictions have been imposed in many city areas of Srinagar on Friday here.
Tamil Nadu to appoint first transgender sub inspector in Chennai
Nov 06, 2015, at 05:26 pm
Chennai, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) In yet another boost to the transgender community in India, Chennai's K Prithika Yashini will soon be appointed as a Sub Inspector of Police, according to reports.
Modi lays foundation stone for new expressway in Haryana
Nov 06, 2015, at 04:43 pm
Sonepat, Nov 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones of of 3 highway projects in Sonepat, Haryana on Thursday in order to maintain smooth flow of traffic in Delhi and its eastern side, aiming at the reduction of air pollution in the National Capital.
Chhota Rajan brought to India from Indonesia
Nov 06, 2015, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Underworld don Chhota Rajan has been brought to Delhi from Indonesia on Friday.
Bihar Assembly polls: Exit polls predict tough battle between NDA, Grand Alliance
Nov 06, 2015, at 04:14 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): The Bihar Assembly polls is going to witness a tough battle between the BJP-led alliance and state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Grand Alliance with the exit polls predicting a close competition between the two sides to clinch the 243-member house.
11 CRPF personnel injured in Srinagar grenade attack
Nov 06, 2015, at 03:50 am
Srinagar, Nov 5 (IBNS): At least 11 personnel have been injured after militants launched a grenade attack on a CRPF camp in the Khayam area of Srinagar on Thursday, media reports said.
Assam: 9 rebel Congress MLAs set to join BJP
Nov 06, 2015, at 03:27 am
Guwahati, Nov 5 (IBNS): With assembly elections in Assam hardly six months away, the Congress led Assam state government is in a deep crisis after another nine rebel MLAs have all set to join BJP.
Gogoi expressed concern over BJP MP's' attack on Shah Rukh Khan
Nov 06, 2015, at 03:26 am
Guwahati, Nov 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday expressed grave concern over BJP MP Yogi Adityanath’s attack on Shah Rukh Khan for his comment that there is extreme intolerance in the country.
Assam remembers music maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika on his 4th death anniversary
Nov 06, 2015, at 03:25 am
Guwahati, Nov 5 (IBNS): Assam on Thursday remembered music maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika on his 4th death anniversary across the state.
An International Seminar organised in MAKAIAS on 127th birth anniversary of Maulana Azad
Nov 06, 2015, at 12:43 am
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS) An International Seminar on “Inida’s Critical Tradition and Maulana Azad†is being organised by The MaulanaAbulKalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, (MAKAIAS) on Nov 6 and 7, 2015to mark Maulana Azad’s 127th birth anniversary.
Nov 05, 2015, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Asia’s foremost Information Security Conference: Ground Zero Summit 2015 here on Thursday.
Bihar Assembly polls: 59.46 % turnout in final phase
Nov 05, 2015, at 11:42 pm
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS): Around 59.46 percent voters exercised their franchise in the last phase of the Bihar Assembly polls which was held on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches three gold related schemes
Nov 05, 2015, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched three gold related schemes at a function at 7, Race Course Road here.
Intolerance: Kundan Shah, several others return awards
Nov 05, 2015, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): Several filmmakers, including Kundan Shah, on Thursday returned their National Awards.
HC puts West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra under house arrest
Nov 05, 2015, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Days after he was released on bail, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday put West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra under house arrest till Nov 17.
Second day of Visitor's Conference begins with the launch of 'IMPRINT India'
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee launched 'IMPRINT India', a Pan-IIT and IISc joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges in ten technology domains relevant to India on Thursday at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the second day of the Visitor’s Conference.
Mumbai: Wife of merchant navy officer found murdered in apartment
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:35 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS) A 55-year-old home maker was allegedly killed in her Mumbai apartment by a carpenter who was renovating her home, reports said.
Bihar polls: 31.08 per cent polling by noon
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:29 pm
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) Around 31.08 per cent of voters have exercised their franchise so far as voting for the fifth and final phase of the Bihar polls covering 57 constituencies across nine districts is currently going on Thursday.
Gujarat High Court rejects plea against PM Modi for model code violation
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:20 pm
Ahmedabad, Nov 5 (IBNS) The Gujarat high court on Thursday rejected a revision petition demanding admitting a plea against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged breach of the model code of conduct.
Arundhati Roy returns national award
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, Nove 5 (IBNS) Writer-activist Arundhati Roy joined the band of authors and film makers who have returned state honour in protest against rising intolerance in the country as she has returned her national award.