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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation for establishment of Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan region of Uzbekistan

Sep 26, 2018, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for establishment of the Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan. 

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism

Sep 26, 2018, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan on Mutual Cooperation in combating illicit trafficking in narcotics, drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors

Sep 26, 2018, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between India and Uzbekistan on Mutual Cooperation in Combating Illicit Trafficking in Narcotics, Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors. 

Rajnath Singh to visit Kerala today

Sep 26, 2018, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for Kerala where he will visit for two days.

Pedestrian non-motorized zones are the need of the hour: Vice President Naidu

Sep 26, 2018, at 05:12 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Vice President of Indian M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the creation of pedestrian non-motorized zones is the need of the hour curb traffic congestions. He was addressing the inaugural session of the Smart City Expo India 2018, in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Wednesday.

BJP used Aadhaar card as a tool of oppression and surveillance: Rahul Gandhi

Sep 26, 2018, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appreciated the Supreme Court verdict on the validity of the Aadhaar Card but said it was used as a tool by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to oppress people.

Aadhaar verdict will give great relief to common people: Mamata

Sep 26, 2018, at 03:54 pm

Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Aadhaar card's validity issue and supported the apex court's order of not making linkage of the 12-digit unique identity number with mobile phones and bank accounts compulsory.

Aadhaar constitutionally valid but no need to link with mobile phones, banks, says SC, Congress-BJP welcome verdict

Sep 26, 2018, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): In a crucial order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar card but stated that linkage of the 12-digit unique identity number with mobile phones and bank accounts is not mandatory.

SC order on Aadhaar card's validity is historic: Arun Jaitley

Sep 26, 2018, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's order on the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar card.

Congress to move SC challenging Aadhaar Act as Money Bill

Sep 26, 2018, at 03:08 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : The Congress has decided to challenge the Supreme Court verdict to uphold the passage of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, as a money bill in Lok Sabha, reports said.

People have made BJP's West Bengal bandh a failure: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 26, 2018, at 03:05 pm

Milan, Sept 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour state-wide bandh, which has been called to protest killing of two students at Islampur College in North Dinachpur district, is a complete failure.

Bangladesh a model for other countries to emulate: Suresh Prabhu

Sep 26, 2018, at 02:51 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : Commerce &Industry and Civil Aviation Minister, Suresh Prabhu, has said that the economic growth of Bangladesh is a model that could be emulated by other Least Developed Countries in the region.

SC's Aadhaar verdict is big victory for pro-poor Modi government: BJP

Sep 26, 2018, at 02:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Reacting to the Supreme Court's upholding of the constitutional validity of Aadhaar or 12-digit unique identity number, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra has said the top court's verdict is a big victory for pro-poor Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government, media reports said.

Building collapses in Delhi; two children killed, nine others injured

Sep 26, 2018, at 02:01 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Two children were killed and at least nine others injured as a building collapsed in Delhi on Wednesday, media reports said.

Cong welcomes SC's decision to strike down Aadhaar's Sec 57 allowing sharing of data by pvt companies

Sep 26, 2018, at 01:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Congress has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act, which allowed sharing of data by private companies.

WB: BJP's bandh to protest killing of students in N. Dinajpur underway, clashes in parts of state

Sep 26, 2018, at 01:17 pm

Kolkata Sept 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 12-hour West Bengal bandh (strike) to protest the killing of two students in a clash with police in North Dinajpur district of the state is underway, media reports said.

SC to hear plea against appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as CJI

Sep 26, 2018, at 12:52 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Wednesday challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), reports said.

IIT students, who went missing in Himachal Pradesh, rescued ; 500 people still stranded

Sep 26, 2018, at 12:51 pm

Shimla, Sept 26 (IBNS) : About 50 IIT-students, stranded in Himachal Pradesh  have been rescued by Indian Air Force helicopters even as more than  500 people remain stuck in other areas in Lahaul and Spiti district, media reports said. The death roll in Himachal Pradesh, hit by heavy rains  and snowfall in Lahaul and Spiti - has risen to 10 with four more deaths being reported on Tuesday, NDTV said.

Aadhaar constitutionally valid but no need to link with mobile phones, banks: SC

Sep 26, 2018, at 12:10 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar but stated that linkage of the 12-digit unique identity number with mobile phones and bank accounts is not mandatory, media reports said.

State can impose minimum restrictions on rights: SC on Aadhaar validity

Sep 26, 2018, at 11:33 am

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Pronouncing its verdict on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar or the 12-digit unique identity number, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that a state can impose reasonable restrictions on rights, media reports said.

PM Modi wishes Manmohan Singh on his 86th birthday

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:51 am

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted his immediate predecessor Manmohan Singh on the latter's 86th birthday on Wednesday.

Manmohan Singh turns 86, Narendra Modi wish him

Sep 26, 2018, at 09:21 am

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished ex-PM Manmohan Singh on his birthday.

SC to give its verdict on constitutional validity of Aadhaar card today

Sep 26, 2018, at 08:48 am

New Delhi, Sept 26  (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will give its verdict on the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar card.  

UNGA: Donald Trump appreciates India's efforts to lift people out of poverty

Sep 26, 2018, at 08:37 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has appreciated India's efforts in lifting several of its citizens out of poverty.

AYUSH Information Cell set up at Indian Embassy in Romania

Sep 25, 2018, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Ministry of AYUSH has set up an AYUSH Information Cell at the premises of the Indian Embassy in Romania to disseminate authentic information about AYUSH system of medicine and encourage Ayurveda practice in Romania. 

Himachal snowfall: 45 trekkers including 33 IIT students stranded during trek are safe

Sep 25, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Shimla, Sept 25 (IBNS): Forty five trekkers including 33 students from IIT Roorkee, who went missing during their trek in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district, are stranded safe due to bad weather, media reports quoting Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister said.

Students should develop compassion and service in their minds: Vice President Naidu

Sep 25, 2018, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that students should develop compassion and service in their minds.

SC to pronounce verdict on validity of Aadhaar card tomorrow

Sep 25, 2018, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is all set to give its verdict on the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar card.

Chowkidar of the country took money from all of us and put it in Anil Ambani's pocket: Rahul Gandhi attacks

Sep 25, 2018, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the Indian leader has taken Rs 30,000 crore from the pockets of soldiers and martyrs and put it in the pocket of businessman Anil Ambani.

Franco Mulakkal: Kerala priest revokes ban on nun who joined protest

Sep 25, 2018, at 03:46 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 25 (IBNS): A Catholic priest in Kerala’s Wayanad district, who had barred a nun from church duties after she had participated in a protest to demand the arrest of a rape accused Bishop, recalled his decision on Tuesday, media reports said.