Modi calls signing of nuclear deal as 'historic milestone'
Sep 06, 2014, at 02:58 am
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Friday called the signing of the much anticipated civilian nuclear deal with Australia as a 'historic milestone'.
Australian PM calls on Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 06, 2014, at 02:56 am
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott called on Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
Modi stresses on skill development in his Teachers' Day address
Sep 06, 2014, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): This year it was not a usual celebration of Teachers' Day in schools as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself added the fervour by addressing students and teachers across the nation on Friday from Manekshaw Auditorium in the capital, with a full house in attendance.
Mehbooba Mufti urges Union govt to declare J&K floods as 'national calamity'
Sep 06, 2014, at 02:24 am
Srinagar, Sept 5 (IBNS) Urging to declare the Jammu and Kashmir floods as 'national calamity', Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday took up the issue of rescue and relief operations in the state with the Union government and urged it to intervene in a big way.
Prez presents national awards to teachers on Teachers' Day
Sep 06, 2014, at 02:22 am
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday presented National Awards to teachers from across the country at a function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on the occasion of Teachers' Day.
Javadekar promises to speed up CBI probe into rhino poaching in Assam
Sep 06, 2014, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, Sept 5 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Prakash Javadekar has expressed concern on the rampant one horned rhino killings in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
Assam: 2 school girls found hanging from tree in Karimganj
Sep 06, 2014, at 01:23 am
Guwahati, Sept 5 (IBNS): Two school girls were found hanging from the ends of a same rope in a tree in Assam’s Karimganj district along with Indo-Bangladesh border on Thursday, police said on Friday.
President condoles the loss of lives in J&K floods
Sep 06, 2014, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the loss of lives due to floods and landslides in certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Mamata blames media for Bengal negative image
Sep 05, 2014, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata, Sept 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the state is going through a dark phase and blamed a section of media for it, as been quoted in party’s micro-blogging site.
Feel "blessed" to address India's future: Modi
Sep 05, 2014, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he feels blessed while interacting with the students, who are the future of India.
Release "under-trials" if they have served half-sentence: SC
Sep 05, 2014, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): In what can prove to be a big relief to lakhs of prisoners, the Supreme Court on Friday in a landmark order said that under-trial prisoners who have served half the sentence for the offence they have been charged with can be released.
Nation prepared to tackle any terror threat: IAF Chief
Sep 05, 2014, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): A day after Al-Qaeda supremo Ayman Al Zawahiri released a terror threat, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Friday asserted that the nation is fully prepared to tackle any terror threat on its territory, media reported.
Identify land for rehab of Kashmiri migrants, Rajnath asks Omar
Sep 05, 2014, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir State Government to identify suitable land for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants.
India-Australia seal Nuclear deal
Sep 05, 2014, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): India and Australia signed the much anticipated civilian nuclear deal on Friday, media reported.
BJD MP Hemendra Singh passes away
Sep 05, 2014, at 06:38 pm
Bhubaneswar, Sept 5 (IBNS): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Hemendra Chandra Singh passed away on early Friday morning at a private nursing home in Bhubaneswar.
Nawaz Sharif sends mangoes to PM Modi
Sep 05, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Islamabad, Sept 5 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sent mangoes to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Omar overseas rescue operation in flood-hit J&K
Sep 05, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Srinagar, Sept 5 (IBNS) Jammu and Kahmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah till late Thursday night personally oversaw the rescue and relief operation carried out by the Army, state police and civil administration at Barzulla and adjacent areas to evacuate people from submerged areas in the flood-hit state.
BJP likely to be asked to form Government in Delhi
Sep 05, 2014, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to be invited to form the government in Delhi which has been under President's rule since February this year, reports said. The party should be allowed to prove its majority on the floor of the Assembly.
Nithari serial killer to be hanged on Sept 12
Sep 05, 2014, at 03:00 pm
Meerut, Sep 5 (IBNS): Nithari serial killer Surinder Koli, who has been sentenced to death for the gruesome murder of a 14-year-old girl, will be hanged in Meerut Jail on September 12, reports said.
Spanish Ambassador meets the Home Minister
Sep 05, 2014, at 06:27 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) The Ambassador of Spain to India Gustavo Aristegui called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday.
MHA will dispatch 4 extra columns of NDRF to flood affected areas of J&K tomorrow: Singh
Sep 05, 2014, at 06:13 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Ministry of Home Affairs will dispatch four extra columns of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to flood affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen ongoing relief and rescue operations in state.
Why shall we listen to Rahul: Naidu
Sep 05, 2014, at 06:02 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) A day when Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi slammed prime minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday responded to his remarks and said he will not listen to him as his 'voice is not heard' by his own party.
Let us do our utmost to make Dr. Ambedkar’s dreams come true: President
Sep 05, 2014, at 06:01 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee delivered the 5th Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture on the topic ‘Vision of India in 21st Century, as envisaged by Dr. Ambedkar’ on Thursday at Vigyan Bhavan here.
Prez, PM condoles ex-Goa, Maharashra Guv Mohammed Fazal's death
Sep 05, 2014, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condoled the passing away of former Governor of Goa and Maharashtra Mohammed Fazal.
Sep 05, 2014, at 03:15 am
Srinagar, Sept 4 (IBNS) In an unprecedented flood fury, at least 66 people have lost their lives across Jammu and Kashmir so far.
Sep 05, 2014, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.
Teaching is divine responsibility to enlighten: Modi to teachers
Sep 05, 2014, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Greeting all teachers of India on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said teaching is a divine responsibility to guide and enlighten.
Rahul downplays reports of rift within his party
Sep 05, 2014, at 12:37 am
Amethi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday downplayed reports of any rift within the party even as the media buzz suggests so.
Rahul attacks Japan-returned Modi on home promises
Sep 05, 2014, at 12:03 am
Amethi, Sept 4 (IBNS): In a direct attack to Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister is playing drums in Japan while he has forgotten all his promises made prior to the election.
Rajnath reviews J&K flood situation
Sep 04, 2014, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reviewed the flood situation in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.