BJP protests VAT hike on fuel in Delhi, raises in Haryana
Jul 16, 2015, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) The Bharaitya Janata Party in Delhi on Tursday protested against the Arvind Kejriwal government's decision to increase Value Added Tax on petrol and diesel even as its governments in neighbouring states effected VAT hikes too.
Pakistan 'lodges protest' with Indian High Commissioner over drone and ceasefire violations
Jul 16, 2015, at 09:12 pm
Islamabad, July 16 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday said the Indian High Commissioner was called in the Foreign Office by the country's Foreign Secretary to lodge 'strong protest' over air space violation at Banchirian Sector on Wednesday when an Indian UAV (Spy Drone) entered Pakistan' s air space in violation of the International Law, Pakistan's territorial integrity and the two Agreements of 1991 on Air Space Violation, and SOPs of Advance Notice for Military Exercises, Military Maneuvers and Troops Movement.
We will not let BJP proceed on Land Bill : Rahul Gandhi tells Rajasthan rally
Jul 16, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Kothwali, Rajasthan, Jul 16 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday vowed not to let the BJP proceed.
PM Modi's one-day trip to Varanasi cancelled due to rain
Jul 16, 2015, at 08:45 pm
Varanasi, Jul 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one-day trip to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi has been cancelled due to heavy rainfall, reports said.
Rajnath, Parrikar and Sushma to meet over Pakistan's ceasefire violations
Jul 16, 2015, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) The government has called a high-level meeting on Thursday to discuss repeated ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan.
Lovers slit each other's throat near Taj Mahal in suicide pact
Jul 16, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Agra, Jul 16 (IBNS) In a lover's pact a young man and woman slit each other's throats near the Taj Mahal, the 'monument of love' created by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.
Four school kids injured in Tamil Nadu as bus overturns
Jul 16, 2015, at 07:29 pm
Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, Jul 16 (IBNS) Four children were injured when a school bus overturned in Tamil Nadu's Perambalur district on Thursday.
Amit Shah to launch BJP campaign in Patna today
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Patna, Jul 16 (IBNS) BJP president Amit Shah launches his party's campaign for the crucial Bihar Assembly election on Thursday.
Asharam Bapu rape case: Murdered witness's family wants gun license for protection
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Shahjahanpur, Jul 16 (IBNS) Fearing security threat, the family of Kripal Singh, a murdered witness in the Asaram Bapu rape case, wants gun license from the government.
The day India protests ceasefire violations, Pakistan makes spy drone claim
Jul 16, 2015, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) Pakistan has summoned the Indian envoy after claiming it had shot down an Indian "spy" drone.
Heavy rain pounds Varanasi ahead of PM's arrival
Jul 16, 2015, at 04:14 pm
Varanasi, Jul 15 (IBNS) Heavy rains lashed Varanasi on Thursday morning ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled arrival in the afternoon on a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency
India lodges strong protest with Pakistan for ceasefire violations
Jul 16, 2015, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over repeated ceasefire violations along the border in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Narendra Modi meets CM from North Eastern states
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:15 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers of the North Eastern states.
Sugata Marjit joins as new interim VC of Calcutta University
Jul 16, 2015, at 04:15 am
Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): Newly appointed interim Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University Sugata Marjit has taken charge on Wednesday.
APSEZ receives 'Letter of Award' for Vizhinjam Port Project in Kerala
Jul 16, 2015, at 03:37 am
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IBNS): Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), a port developer and part of Adani Group, has received 'Letter of Award' for development of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport Project from Government of Kerala (GoK).
High alert sounded in Upper Assam after militant attack on Hindi speaking people
Jul 16, 2015, at 03:13 am
Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Assam police on Wednesday sounded high alert in the oil rich Upper Assam after suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) had killed at least two Hindi speaking people of a family in Tinsukia district on Tuesday night.
PM Narendra Modi launches National Skill Development Mission
Jul 16, 2015, at 02:55 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined his vision for "Skill India" as he launched the "National Skill Development Mission" in New Delhi.
Let us spread love, affection and mutual trust among all, says President Pranab Mukherjee
Jul 16, 2015, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday hosted an Iftar at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Vyapam prime accused paid for top BJP, RSS leaders' expenses: Report
Jul 16, 2015, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Adding more troubles for the Bharatiya Janata Party, a document has now revealed that a mining baron, who has been arrested on charges of being a prime player in the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradsh, has paid for the air tickets and other unidentified expenses of top BJP and RSS leaders.
PM launches Skill India Mission
Jul 15, 2015, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Launching the Skill India Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country has to create structures and mechanisms to nurture youngsters which will enable them to find employment.
Anna Hazare to commence hunger strike from Oct 2
Jul 15, 2015, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he will begin an indefinite hunger strike over Land Acquisition Bill and One Rank, One Pension (OROP) from Oct 2, reports said.
Some CMs who backed land bill earlier now opposing it : Jaitley
Jul 15, 2015, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS) The NDA Government on Wednesday admitted that some Chief Ministers who earlier agreed to land bill amendment were now opposed to it, while asserting that though the centre wanted consensus on the issue it could not wait for an indefinite period.
Rudy flags off Skill Vans to create awareness about govt. policies, initiatives on skill development
Jul 15, 2015, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of the first ever World Youth Skills Day on Wednesday, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy here flagged off 150 Skill Vans to create awareness among masses about the Government’s initiatives and policies of the skill development.
PM Narendra Modi chairs second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog
Jul 15, 2015, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog in New Delhi.
ULFA(I) militants kill two Hindi speaking people in Upper Assa
Jul 15, 2015, at 07:59 pm
Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Suspected militants belonging to United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) killed at least two hindi speaking people of a family in the oil rich Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.
Woman killed, three others, including BSF jawan injured in Pak violation of ceasefire
Jul 15, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Jammu, Jul 15 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday morning resorted to firing in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district killing a woman and injuring three others, including a BSF jawan.
Firing on SUV in Gurgaon, nobody killed
Jul 15, 2015, at 05:38 pm
Gurgaon, Jul 15 (IBNS) Miscreants opened fire on an SUV near a big mall in Gurgaon on Wednesday morning sending the car toppling over onto an auto-rickshaw.
Indian among 20 foreign tourists detained in China for suspected terror links
Jul 15, 2015, at 05:05 pm
Beijing, Jul 15 (IBNS) An Indian is reported among a group of foreign tourists who have been arrested in northern China for suspected links to "a terror group", media reports said on Wednesday.
Nitish, Kejriwal to attend PM's meet today
Jul 15, 2015, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS) Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NITI Ayog meeting on Wednesday, though most of the chief ministers from opposition parties will skip the programme.
1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon likely to be hanged on July 30
Jul 15, 2015, at 04:22 pm
Mumbai, Jul 15 (IBNS) Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon is likely to be hanged on July 30 if his petition for mercy is rejected by the Supreme Court, media reports said.