Narendra Modi to launch Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana tomorrow

Sep 22, 2018, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS):  India takes a giant leap towards providing accessible and affordable healthcare to the common man with the launch of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on on Sunday at Ranch in, Jharkhand.

Assam : Woman attacked, stripped by villagers for allegedly selling illegal liquor

Sep 22, 2018, at 05:02 pm

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): A woman was attacked, stripped by villagers and even chilli powder was rubbed in her private parts for allegedly selling illegal liquor in Assam’s Karimganj district, police said on Saturday.

Disappointed at the arrogant and negative response by India: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Sep 22, 2018, at 03:45 pm

Islamabad, Sept 22 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday expressed his 'disappointment' over India's decision to call off the meeting between foreign ministers of both the nations in New York this month.

Why is Modi silent: Rahul Gandhi targets PM on ex-French President Hollande's claims

Sep 22, 2018, at 03:33 pm

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and questioned his silence over the claims made by ex-French President Francois Hollande over the Rafale deal.

Rafale deal : Francois Hollande stands by his statement

Sep 22, 2018, at 03:18 pm

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) : FrancoisHollande, the former French president who dropped a bombshell on Friday by saying that the India government proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as the India partner for the 36 Rafale jets deal, has told NDTV that he stands by his statement.

PM Modi lays foundation for Rs 13,000 cr Talcher fertiliser project in Odisha

Sep 22, 2018, at 01:43 pm

Talcher, Odisha, Sept 22 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation for the  Rs. 13,000-crore project to revive the Talcher ferlitiliser plant at Angul in Odisha, the first such plant in eastern India, that will see coal being converted into gas for use as feedstock and for producing urea.

Modi betrayed martyred soldiers' blood: Rahul Gandhi on ex-French Prez's Rafale statement

Sep 22, 2018, at 12:14 pm

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Launching a fresh attack on  Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Prime Minister has betrayed martyred soldiers' blood by allegedly asking the French government to nominate Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as its partner in buying 36 fighter jets, a claim made by ex-French President Francois Hollande.

Woman trafficked from Assam rescued in Siliguri brothel

Sep 22, 2018, at 11:48 am

Guwahati, Sep 22 (IBNS)  : A 22-year-old woman from Assam has been rescued from a brothel in West Bengal’s Siliguri.

French ex-Prez's Rafale statement: Yechury attacks Modi govt for its alleged corruption

Sep 22, 2018, at 11:44 am

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): A day after former French President Francois Hollande's statement over Rafale deal, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of having an involvement in corruption.

Amit Shah to visit Rajasthan today for BJP's organisational works

Sep 22, 2018, at 11:02 am

Jaipur, Sept 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will visit Rajasthan, where Assembly elections will be held soon, on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling on birthday

Sep 22, 2018, at 09:08 am

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Narendra Modi to visit Odisha, Chhattisgarh today

Sep 22, 2018, at 08:55 am

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

Pakistan calls India's decision to cancel talks as 'unfortunate'

Sep 22, 2018, at 08:43 am

Islamabad, Sept 22 (IBNS): With India calling off talks between the foreign ministers of the two neighbouring nations, Pakistan on Friday expressed the development as 'unfortunate'.

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal arrested

Sep 22, 2018, at 08:17 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 22 (IBNS): The police have arrested Catholic priest Franco Mulakkal who is accused of raping a nun.

Not involved in the choice of Indian partners for Rafale deal: French government

Sep 22, 2018, at 07:06 am

New Delhi/Paris, Sept 22 (IBNS): A day when ex- French President Francois Hollande said that the Indian government had asked the French government to nominate Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as its partner in the Rafale deal, the European nation on Friday clarified that they were not involved in the choice of Indian industrial partners. 

Reports of J&K cops resigning over terrorists killing 3 policemen false propaganda: Rajnath Singh

Sep 21, 2018, at 11:11 pm

Srinagar, Sept 21 (IBNS): After the bodies of three cops killed by militants were recovered from south Kashmir’s Shopian on Friday, several video messages surfaced on social media that purportedly showed special police officers announcing their decision to resign.

12-day Indo-Mongolian army joint exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2018' concluded

Sep 21, 2018, at 09:07 pm

Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS): The 13th edition of exercise Nomadic Elephant, a joint training exercise between Indian and Mongolian Army, concluded at the Mongolian Armed Forces Desert Region Training Centre, Umnugovi Province in Mongolia on Friday.  

Indian govt wanted Anil Ambani as Rafale partner, says ex- French President Hollande

Sep 21, 2018, at 08:15 pm

Paris/New Delhi, Sept 21 ( IBNS): In a major development, ex- French President Francois Hollande has said that the Indian government had asked the French government to nominate Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as its partner in the Rafale deal.

Tri-National conference of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar held in Mizoram

Sep 21, 2018, at 07:44 pm

Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS): Amidst fanfare and festive look ICFAI University, Mizoram has hosted "A Tri-National Conference of India, Bangladesh & Myanmar on Regional Cooperation through Mizoram" in collaboration with the Mizoram government on Sept 19.

Nitin Gadkari will be on a two-day visit to Shillong on Sept 24 and 25

Sep 21, 2018, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari will be on a two-day official visit to Shillong on Sept 24 and 25 to do an extensive review of every National Highways project in the seven North Eastern states with all stakeholders.

India cancels talks with Pakistan, says PM Imran Khan's true face revealed

Sep 21, 2018, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Hours after three Jammu and Kashmir cops were killed by terrorists, India on Friday called off the talks between foreign ministers of India and Pakistan.

India calls off talks with Pakistan

Sep 21, 2018, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): India on Friday called off the talks between External Affairs Minister and Pakistani Foreign Minister, officials said.

Narendra Modi mourns death of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang

Sep 21, 2018, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the death of  Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.

Congress attacks Narendra Modi over his Delhi Metro ride

Sep 21, 2018, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over travelling in a  Delhi Metro train and asked whether the move was made due to the 'high fuel prices' in Delhi.

Congress names Somen Mitra as West Bengal party chief

Sep 21, 2018, at 04:06 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday named senior leader Somen Mitra as the party's chief in West Bengal.

BS Mubarak appointed as Republic of Guatemala Ambassador: MEA

Sep 21, 2018, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): B. S. Mubarak has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guatemala, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

P Chidambaram attacks Centre over 'India-Pakistan talks'

Sep 21, 2018, at 03:18 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday attacked the Centre as it agreed to hold a meeting of the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to visit India

Sep 21, 2018, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, accompanied by a 6 member delegation, would be visiting India from Oct 1-4, 2018 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister.

We are working again on Mamata Banerjee's visit to China in coming months: Chinese Consul General

Sep 21, 2018, at 01:54 pm

Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS) Months after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to China was aborted at the last moment amid a haze of confusion, the Chinese Consul General in Kolkata said they are working again so that her visit can take place in the coming months.

Six people electrocuted in pond in Assam

Sep 21, 2018, at 01:38 pm

Guwahati, Sept 21(IBNS) : At least six people, including a minor boy, died of electrocution in central Assam’s Nagaon district on Friday morning.