Delegation of artistes from Sangeet Natak Akademi calls on PM
Oct 24, 2015, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) A delegation of artistes from the Sangeet Natak Akademi called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister defends use of relief funds for dance contest
Oct 24, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IBNS): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday clarified that the money granted to a government employees dance group's visit to Thailand was from 25 per cent of the fund which is reserved for cultural activities.
PM Narendra Modi conveys his greetings to the people on United Nations Day
Oct 24, 2015, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 ((IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his greetings to the people on United Nations Day.
Giriraj Singh shares video showing Nitish Kumar visiting a tantrik
Oct 24, 2015, at 04:47 pm
Patna, Oct 24 (IBNS) While Bihar voters are busy electing a new Assembly, a video has surfaced which shows state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visiting a tantrik.
Overnight firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector
Oct 24, 2015, at 04:02 pm
Jammu, Oct 24 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire violation after a lull of more than one month Pakistan rangers resorted to overnight firing on nine border outposts along the international border in Samba sector of Jammu district engaging the Border Security Force in an exchange of fire, reports said.
Oct 24, 2015, at 03:45 pm
Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has said that India is engaged in a major arms build up which might compel his nation to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence.
Jammu: Pakistan violates ceasefire, 1 civilian killed
Oct 24, 2015, at 04:56 am
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS) A least one person was killed as Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire at Samba sector on India-Pakistan international border in Jammu on Friday, reports said.
4th India-Africa trade ministers' meeting held
Oct 24, 2015, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The fourth edition of India-Africa Trade Ministers’ Meeting (IATMM) was held on Friday in New Delhi ahead of the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit, which has been scheduled for Oct 29.
Tata Consultancy Services and Symantec partner to provide analytics driven security services
Oct 24, 2015, at 03:36 am
Kolkata, Oct 23 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services , a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, on Friday announced that it has partnered with Symantec Corporation, (NASDAQ: SYMC), a global leader in information protection and security software, to provide analytics driven security services.
Congress hits out at Centre over Modigate
Oct 24, 2015, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday slammed the Centre over the issue of bringing back former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner to India and said PM Narendra Modi maintained silence over the issue on the reason for helping 'Indian fugitive' Lalit Modi.
Dalbir Singh visits his school
Oct 24, 2015, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) General Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff, visited Sainik School, Chittorgarh on Friday.
Three accused in the Rail Neer corruption case sent to judicial custody
Oct 24, 2015, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): A court on Friday sent three people arrested in connection with the Rail Neer corruption case to judicial custody for 14 days.
Pranab Mukherjee greets people of Zambia on the eve of their Independence Day
Oct 23, 2015, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Zambia on the eve of their Independence Day.
Oct 23, 2015, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri, currently on operational deployment to North West Pacific region and South China Sea in pursuance of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, entered Incheon, ROK this morning, officials said.
AAP files complaint against VK Singh for dog comment, Rajnath cautions ministers
Oct 23, 2015, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has filed a complaint against Union Minister and BJP leader VK Singh for his "dog comment" on the killing of two Dalit children in an arson in a village in Haryana in a caste violence, even as Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh warned party men to be cautious in their remarks.
Woman files sexual harassment complaint against singer Abhijeet after Durga Puja fracas
Oct 23, 2015, at 05:54 pm
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IBNS) A woman attending a famous Mumbai Durga Puja organized by singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya among others has brought charges of sexual harassment against him after a tiff at a concert of singer Kailash Kher at the venue.
Nawaz Sharif assures Obama action against Lashkar
Oct 23, 2015, at 04:53 pm
Washington, Oct 23 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured US President Barack Obama of taking effective action against terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as the two leaders heldl talks on Thursday.
Urban development is opportunity, not challenge: PM Modi at Amaravati ceremony
Oct 23, 2015, at 04:22 am
Amaravati, AP, Oct 22 (IBNS): Amid fanfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, touted as the People's Capital, saying the initiative should be taken up as an opportunity and not challenge.
One militant killed in Kashmir encounter
Oct 23, 2015, at 01:23 am
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS) One terrorist was killed on Thursday in an encounter with security forces about 55 km off Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, reports said.
Singer Labh Janjua found dead in residence
Oct 23, 2015, at 12:22 am
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS) Bollywood singer Labh Janjua was found dead in his Mumbai residence on Thursday, reports said. He was 57.
VK singh apologises for 'dog' comment, says he has been misquoted
Oct 22, 2015, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) Hours after he created a stir with his controversial statement on the killing of two Dalit children in Faridabad, Union Minister VK Singh has apologised and issued a clarification.
Killing of Dalit children should not be given political or casteist colour : Haryana CM
Oct 22, 2015, at 11:01 pm
Chandigarh, Oct 22 (IBNS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that the incident of killing of two Dalit children should not be given political or casteist colour.
VK Singh sparks row by remarks on Dalit children killing, Haryana CM visits village
Oct 22, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) As tension continued in Haryana over the killing of two Dalit children in a case of arson forcing the Chief Minister to visit the family of the deceased on Thursday, Union Minister VK Singh sparked a controversy when he said "the government cannot be held responsible if someone throws stones at dog" by trying to clear the government from the incident blamed on caste violence.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati
Oct 22, 2015, at 06:41 pm
Amaravati, AP, Oct 22 (IBNS): Amid fanfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, touted as the People's Capital.
RSS chief calls for respect to India's diversity of faiths
Oct 22, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Nagpur, Oct 22 (IBNS) Amid rising cases of intolerance and the flak faced by the Narendra Modi government over recent incidents, the ruling BJP's ideological patron Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS)'s chief Mohan Bhagwat said that India in keeping with its great tradition has to aspire for common good by respecting its diversity.
Seven arrested in the killing of Dalit children in Haryana arson
Oct 22, 2015, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) At least seven people were arrested in the killing of two infants of a Dalit family- two-and-a-half year old Vaibhav and 11-month-old Divya- in Haryana's Ballabgarh in a case of caste violence, said media reports on Thursday.
PM to visit Andhra Pradesh, to inaugurate new capital Amravathi
Oct 22, 2015, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on Thursday to attend the function for the laying of the foundation stone of the new capital city of the state at Amravathi.
Burning of 2 kids alive in Haryana is shameful: Arvind Kejriwal
Oct 22, 2015, at 04:38 am
New Delhi Oct 21 (IBNS):Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned the burning two dalit children alive in Haryana and called the act as 'shameful'.
Worshippers playing hide-n-seek with police to witness largest Durga
Oct 22, 2015, at 02:32 am
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): As the Kolkata Police closed worshippers access to Deshapriya Park for this year, people still are seen attempting to peep through covers to see the world's tallest 88.5 feet Durga idol.
PM releases book commemorating martyrs of CRPF on Police Commemoration Day
Oct 22, 2015, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) On the occasion of the Police Commemoration Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a book named "Warriors Remembered."