PM Narendra Modi asks officials to treat deficient monsoon's challenge as opportunity
Jun 09, 2015, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Amid concern over deficiency in monsoon rainfall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked officials to treat this challenge as an "opportunity."
Ananth Kumar visits the NFL Plant at Nangal
Jun 09, 2015, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ananth Kumar has asked for preparation of a feasibility report for setting up a new Urea plant of 1.3 MTs per annum capacity at Nangal in Punjab.
President Pranab Mukherjee receives first copy of yoga manual in Braille
Jun 09, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of 'Yogikasparsh', a Yoga Manual in Braille written by Nivedita Joshi at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Jun 08, 2015, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated Ameenah Gurib-Fakim on her election as the President of the Republic of Mauritius.
Jun 08, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday appointed K.V. Chowdary as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner while
JDU-RJD alliance to project Nitish as Chief Ministerial candidate in Bihar polls
Jun 08, 2015, at 08:18 pm
Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be the chief ministerial candidate for Janata Dal United- Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance for the state assembly elections as the two parties, once bitter foes, finalised a deal involving the Samajwadi party and Congress to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Ishrat Jahan fake encounter: Home Ministry denies prosecution of former IB officers
Jun 08, 2015, at 08:06 pm
Ahmedabad, June 8 (IBNS) In major twist to the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, the Union Home Ministry has refused sanction of prosecution of intelligence officer Rajinder Kumar and two, reports said.
Nitish-Lalu alliance finalised involving Congress for Bihar polls
Jun 08, 2015, at 07:20 pm
Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Once bitter foes, the Janata Dal (U) of Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad on Monday confirmed their alliance as part of a broad-based platform taking along the Congress and the Samajwadi Party to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA in the Bihar assembly elections this year.
Greenpeace member again denied entry into India
Jun 08, 2015, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) In another controversy over Greenpeace India, the NGO has alleged that one of its international staff members has been refused entry into India despite having a valid business visa.
Eight members of marriage party killed in Bihar road mishap
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Eight people have were killed and three injured when after the vehicle in which they were travelling rammed against a stationary truck in Bihar's Nawada district in the early hours on Monday.
Delhi Government to withdraw circular on two-finger test on rape victims
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) The Delhi Government has decided to withdraw a circular that allowed the controversial two-finger test on rape survivors, NDTV has reported.
Fire breaks out in Delhi community centre
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) A fire broke out in a community centre in east today on Monday morning, reports said. No casualties have been reported so far in the incident.
Working women to get better living facilities: Dr Jitendra Singh
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi: June 06 (IBNS) The Government is planning several initiatives to ensure that working women in the national capital get better living facilities so that they can perform to the best of their potential and contribute to the best of their ability in the process of nation building.
PM Narendra Modi lauds land boundary deal, promises on Teesta isse
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:01 pm
Dhaka, June 8 (IBNS) Using the Land Boundary Agreement as a tool for improving relations with Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said its is not just about realignment of land, but also meeting of hearts between the people of two countries.
Chandrababu in controversy over cash-for-vote case
Jun 08, 2015, at 04:03 pm
Hyderabad, June 8 (IBNS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has come amid a major controversy as he completes one year in office on Monday, media reports said.
NIA registers case in Manipur militant attack
Jun 08, 2015, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency on Sunday said it has re-registered a case in connection with the killing of 18 army personnel in Chandel district of Manipur
Stan Wawrinka beat Novak Djokovic to clinch French Open final
Jun 08, 2015, at 03:47 am
Paris, June 7 (IBNS) Swiss Tennis star Stan Wawrinka defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic to clinch the first French Open title here on Sunday.
Real journey begins now: Narendra Modi in Bangladesh
Jun 08, 2015, at 02:03 am
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that even as his 2-day visit to Bangladesh was ending, he felt the real journey begins now.
Arunachal Pradesh : Suspected NSCN-Khaplang militants attack in Assam Rifles camp
Jun 08, 2015, at 01:27 am
Guwahati, June 7 (IBNS) : Just three days after of deadly attack in Manipur, suspected NSCN-Khaplang militants on Sunday attacked at an Assam Rifles (AR) camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district along the Myanmar border.
Narendra Modi meets former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia
Jun 07, 2015, at 10:09 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met BNP supremo and ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia here.
Rapes occur due to mutual consent: UP Minister Totaram Yadav
Jun 07, 2015, at 10:00 pm
Lucknow, June 7 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Totaram Yadav has triggered a controversy as he said that rapes occur in the state due to 'mutual consent' of boys and girls.
Jun 07, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the immortal words of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who, in a speech in Parliament on 6th December 1971, had said that the friendship between India and Bangladesh was like a bond which would not break under any pressure, and would never be the victim of any diplomacy.
Ahead Janata Parivar talks, Nitish meets Rahul
Jun 07, 2015, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Ahead of the crucial Janata Parivaar meeting in Delhi on Sunday to arrive at an understanding over the alliance for the Bihar polls, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi raising eyebrows in political circle.
PM Modi receives award in Bangladesh on behalf of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Jun 07, 2015, at 07:37 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, on Sunday received award of Bangladesh Liberation War on behalf of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
PM Modi to address Indian community in Bangladesh
Jun 07, 2015, at 06:06 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): On the second day of his historic trip to Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Indian community at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre here.
7 killed, 28 injured as fire breaks at Mumbai high-rise building
Jun 07, 2015, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai, June 7 (IBNS): Seven people were killed and 28 others were injured after a fire broke out at a high-rise residential building in Mumbai's western suburbs on Saturday, reports said.
Maggi ban was required, lazy mothers feed their children with it: BJP MLA
Jun 07, 2015, at 04:50 pm
Indore, June 7 (IBNS): Sparking a new row in the ongoing Maggi Noodle controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Indore in Madhya Pradesh Usha Thakur has said that mothers across the country have gone lazy and that's why they feed their children instant noodles.
PM Modi visits Dhakeshwari Temple, Ramakrishna Mission in Bangladesh
Jun 07, 2015, at 03:55 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Bangladesh for the first time, offered prayers at the 12th century Dhakeshwari temple in the Lalbagh area in Dhaka on the second day of his historic trip.
Madan Tamang murder: Kolkata court issues arrest warrant against 23 accused
Jun 07, 2015, at 05:43 am
Kolkata, Jun 6 (IBNS): Accepting the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI)'s appeal, a Kolkata court on Saturday issued arrest warrant against 23 accused persons in the Madan Tamang murder case of Darjeeling.
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Suresh Prabhu inaugurates Railway projects in Kolkata
Jun 07, 2015, at 04:51 am
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu inaugurated a number of development, passenger amenities projects and dedicated doubling projects and laid foundation stone and flagged off new train services in Kolkata on Saturday as part of ‘Rail Yatri Upbhokta Pakhwada’ observed by Eastern and South Eastern Railway from May 26 to June 9.