President to visit Tripura on June 7 and 8

Jun 06, 2018, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS):  President of India Ram NathKovind will visit Tripura on June 7 and 8, 2018. 

Cabinet approves revised guidelines closure of sick public sector enterprises

Jun 06, 2018, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi, June 6 IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the revised guidelines of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on time bound closure of sick/ loss making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and disposal of movable and immovable assets. 

Cabinet approves Agreement between India and France on technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Agreement signed between India and France in the field of Sustainable Urban Development in March, 2018.

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Oman on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India represented by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Oman represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, in February, 2018 at Muscat.

Cabinet appraised of progress report of Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the progress report of Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers during 1.7.2016 to 31.3.2018

Cabinet approves MoU between India and United Kingdom on technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:22 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and United Kingdom on technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development in April, 2018.

Terrorists attack army post, police station in J&K's Bandipore district

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:22 pm

Srinagar, June 6 (IBNS): About four to six terrorists attacked an army post and a police station at Hajin in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday evening.

Cabinet approves polar satellite launch vehicle mark-III continuation programme – phase 6

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Continuation Programme (Phase 6)  and funding of thirty PSLV operational flights under the Programme.

Cabinet approves extension of MoU between India, Netherlands on technical cooperation in the field of spatial planning, water management, mobility management

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Netherlands on technical cooperation in the field of Spatial Planning, Water Management and Mobility Management in April, 2018, officials said.

Cabinet approves the joint issue of postage stamp between India and Russia

Jun 06, 2018, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the agreement signed in connection with release of Joint Stamps between Department of Posts, India and Russia Post (Joint-Stock Company “MARKA” of Russian Federation) to establish postal cooperation and strive towards mutually beneficial operational excellence in the field of issuance of stamps.

BJP counters Rahul Gandhi on his comments against Modi

Jun 06, 2018, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): As Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of farmer aid and other matters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) countered him by saying that he might be 'too liberal with his facts'.

Prime Minister Modi to hold ‘Samvad’ with Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna

Jun 06, 2018, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will interact through Video Conference with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP) & affordable Cardiac Stents and Knee Implants on June 7 at 0930 hrs.

Officer trainees of the Indian Foreign Service call on the President

Jun 06, 2018, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Officer-trainees of the Indian Foreign Service (2017 batch) called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Amit Shah meets Madhuri Dixit in Mumbai

Jun 06, 2018, at 04:51 pm

Mumbai, June 6 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah has met Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit and her husband  Dr. Shriram Nene in Mumbai on Wednesday.

We will waive farmers' loans in ten days if voted to power: Rahul in MP

Jun 06, 2018, at 03:11 pm

Piplya Mandi, Madhya Pradesh, June 6 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday promised that his party will ensure waiver of farmers' loans if it comes to power in Madhya Pradesh.

PM Modi interacts with young innovators and Start-Up entrepreneurs thouh video bridge

Jun 06, 2018, at 02:30 pm

New Delhi, Jun 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, interacted with young innovators and Start-Up entrepreneurs from across the country, through video bridge.

Open to alliance with Congress in Madhya Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav

Jun 06, 2018, at 02:14 pm

Lucknow, Jun 6 (IBNS): Buoyant by the success of a united Opposition in Uttar Pradesh bypoll, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has said his organisation is open to any kind of  alliance with the Congress to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, which will be held later this year.

Supreme Court refuses to put stay on the release of Rajnikanth's Kaala

Jun 06, 2018, at 01:43 pm

New Delhi/ Bengaluru/ Chennai, June 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of Rajinikanth's ‘Kaala’, scheduled to hit the screens on Thursday amid controversies and protests, reports said.

Rajinikanth appeals to K'taka CM Kumaraswamy to provide security for Kaala release

Jun 06, 2018, at 11:43 am

Chennai, Jun 6 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has appealed to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to provide security to theatres that wish to screen the former's film Kaala, which is scheduled to release nationwide on Thursday.

Amit Shah to meet Shiv Sena chief in Mumbai today

Jun 06, 2018, at 10:52 am

Mumbai, Jun 6 (IBNS): Amid the embittered relationship between the two political parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will meet ally-partner Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Wednesday, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh, to address rally in Mandsaur

Jun 06, 2018, at 10:30 am

Bhopal, Jun 6 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be addressing  the Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp rally in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

Raj Bhavans are not parallel power centres: Vice President Naidu

Jun 06, 2018, at 08:49 am

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Raj Bhavans are not parallel power centres and advised the Governors to play the role of mentors in the development process.

JD(S) withdraws candidate from Jayanagar assembly seat to support ally Cong

Jun 05, 2018, at 11:40 pm

Bengaluru, June 5 (IBNS): The Janata Dal (Secular) has withdrawn its candidate for the Jayanagar assembly seat in Karnataka and has decided to back the Congress nominee.

Indian experience shows that development can be environment-friendly: PM Modi

Jun 05, 2018, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Reiterating India’s commitment to sustainable development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has said that Indian experience shows that development can be environment-friendly and need not come at the cost of our green assets. 

Shashi Tharoor summoned to face trial in Sunanda death case, calls charges preposterous and baseless

Jun 05, 2018, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): After being summoned as an 'accused' in the trial of his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case, former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the allegations against him are preposterous and baseless.

Bengaluru woman molested, forced to strip by Ola driver

Jun 05, 2018, at 07:42 pm

Bengaluru, June 5 (IBNS): A 26-year-old woman, travelling in an Ola cab to catch a flight from Bengaluru airport, was held hostage, molested and forced to strip by the driver, media reports said.

UP to achieve ODF status by Oct 2

Jun 05, 2018, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS):  UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) in Lucknow with all District Magistrates of the State through Video Conferencing last evening. Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India was also in attendance, along with Chief Secretary Uttar Pradesh and other senior officials of the state.

IAF Jaguar Fighter Jet crashes in Gujarat, pilot dies

Jun 05, 2018, at 06:41 pm

Jamnagar, June 5 (IBNS):  A pilot was killed after an Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft, which was on a routine training sortie, crashed in Gujarat's Kutch area on Tuesday, officials said.

4.7 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty

Jun 05, 2018, at 05:56 pm

Kathmandu, June 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday, officials said.

PM Modi to interact with young entrepreneurs tomorrow

Jun 05, 2018, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi  on Wednesday will interact with young innovators who have excelled as start-up entrepreneurs.