Outreach campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) held at Bhatpara

Dec 05, 2018, at 06:02 pm

Bhatpara, Dec 5 (IBNS): A special outreach campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) in association with Bhatpara Municipality was organised by Field Outreach Bureau, Midnapur at Bhatpara on Wednesday.

Assam Panchayat polls: 12 persons, including a pregnant woman, injured after CRPF vehicle rams into BJP office

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:57 pm

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): At least 12 persons, including a pregnant woman, were injured when a CRPF vehicle ran over a temporary BJP office in Assam's Dhemaji district on Wednesday.

Chief of Air Staff visits Ex Cope India

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff visited Air Force Station Kalaikunda on Dec 5, 18 to interact with participating forces of ongoing Ex Cope India 18 between U.S Air Force (USAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF).

Indian Foreign Secretary meets Vice Foreign Minister of China, discuss regional and international issues of common interest

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Vice Foreign Minister of China Kong Xuanyou held consultations in New Delhi on Dec 4, officials said on Wednesday.

AgustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel sent to five-day CBI custody

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  A court in New Delhi on Wednesday sent Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, to Central Bureau of Investigation custody for five days.

AgustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel to be produced in Delhi court shortly

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, have been taken from the CBI headquarters in the national capital to the court.

School Students from seven North-eastern States call on MoS ( Home) Kiren Rijiju

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): A group of 26 students from the remote part of seven North Eastern States of Assam, Tripura,  Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh called on Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju here on Wednesday.

Every citizen must be trained to save others in times of life-threatening distress: Vice President

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that every citizen of the country must be made capable of saving others in times of life-threatening distress.

AgustaWestland: Now Cong will be in deep trouble, says Modi

Dec 05, 2018, at 03:17 pm

Sumerpur, Rajasthan, Dec 5 (IBNS) : As Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal was extradited to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his arrest would lead to  disclosures "deeply troubling" the Congress.

AgustaWestland middleman to be produced in court; Modi says now troubles for Namdaars

Dec 05, 2018, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi/Jaipur, Dec 5 : Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, will be produced in court on Wednesday after he was extradited to India from Dubai late Tuesday night, media reports said.

Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi over 'Kumbharam' goof-up

Dec 05, 2018, at 02:16 pm

Jaipur, Dec 5 (IBNS): On the last day of campaign for Rajasthan polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mocked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over his goof-up in pronouncing the name of 'Kumbharam Lift Yojana' at a rally.

Bulandshahr violence: Yogi Adityanath orders arrests over cow slaughter

Dec 05, 2018, at 01:23 pm

Lucknow, Dec 5 (IBNS): Days after a cop was killed in Bulandshahr violence, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered arrests of those involved in the slaughtering of cows that apparently sparked the incident claiming two lives, media reports said.

Vijay Mallya offers to pay 100 percent of 'public money'

Dec 05, 2018, at 11:40 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): A day after the extradition of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel, fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has offered to pay 100 percent of the public money and also urged the government and bank to take it.

Voting begins in first phase of panchayat polls in Assam

Dec 05, 2018, at 10:07 am

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): People queued up at polling booths in Assam’s 16 districts as balloting began in the first phase of the panchayat polls in the state.

AugustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel to be produced in court today

Dec 05, 2018, at 09:38 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, will be produced before a CBI court here on Wednesday.

AugustaWestland chopper deal middleman reaches India

Dec 04, 2018, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, reached the national capital from Dubai on Tuesday night, media reports said.

AugustaWestland chopper deal middleman being extradited to India

Dec 04, 2018, at 10:38 pm

Dubai/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): UAE authorities are extraditing to India British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, Khaleej Times reported on Tuesday evening.

India has potential to become global aviation hub: Vice President

Dec 04, 2018, at 10:21 pm

Vijayawada, Dec 4 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has the potential to become global aviation hub for MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) in view of the growing aviation business, huge pool of engineering talent and low labour costs. 

Uma Bharti won't contest Lok Sabha polls: Reports

Dec 04, 2018, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Union Minister Uma Bharti has said she will not be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls.

PM Modi can’t sleep after hearing Mamata Banerjee’s name: West Bengal Minister

Dec 04, 2018, at 07:18 pm

Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi can’t sleep for a night after hearing the name of West Bengal Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) chief Mamata Banerjee.

Northeast to focus on bamboo industry: Dr Jitendra Singh

Dec 04, 2018, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that with the assistance of Centre, Northeast will focus on bamboo industry in a big way, since this is a sector which has not received the deserved attention inspite of the fact that over 60% of India's bamboo is grown in this region.

Union Finance Minister exhorts investigative agencies to maintain high standards of professionalism

Dec 04, 2018, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, exhorted Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to maintain high integrity and professional standards and endeavour to become a “a near perfect” organisation.

Over 97 lakh voters to decide fate of 43,515 candidates in first phase panchayat polls in Assam

Dec 04, 2018, at 05:49 pm

Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS): The ruling BJP, Ason Gana Parishad, Congress, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) are locked in a keen battle as the stage is set for the first phase panchayat poll in Assam will be held amidst tight security on Wednesday.

India Water Impact Summit-2018 to be held from tomorrow

Dec 04, 2018, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate India Water Impact Summit 2018, being jointly organized by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) from Dec 5-7, 2018 in New Delhi.

Hassle free Visa regime aimed at making travel of foreigners into country pleasant, says Union Home Secretary

Dec 04, 2018, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba has said that creating a simple and hassle free Visa regime is the government’s objective to facilitate arrival and stay of foreign travelers into the country.

Nirmala Sitharaman commences her US visit

Dec 04, 2018, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on an official visit to the United States of America from Dec 2-7, 2018, at the invitation of Secretary of Defence James N Mattis. 

Navy Day: Prime Minister greets personnel, families

Dec 04, 2018, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted Indian Navy personnel and their families on Navy Day.

Head of missionary run Tamil Nadu orphanage arrested on charges of sexually abusing minors

Dec 04, 2018, at 04:02 pm

Tiruvannamalai, Dec 4 (IBNS): The head of a private children's home in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai, run by missionary, was arrested on Sunday over accusation of sexual abuse of minor orphan girls, media reports said.

India, Sudan review bilateral ties

Dec 04, 2018, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): The 8th Session of the Foreign Office Consultations between India and Sudan was held on Dec 3, 2018, in New Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Myanmar

Dec 04, 2018, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS):  President of India Ram Nath Kovind will pay a State Visit to Myanmar from Dec 10-14, officials said on Tuesday.