Won't give land in South Mumbai, go to Pakistan border: Nitin Gadkari to Navy
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IBNS): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has triggered a controversy when he questioned that why 'all Navy officers need to stay in South Mumbai' and said that 'not an inch of land' would be given to the Navy to build flats or quarters in the area, drawing criticisms from opposition party Congress.
India, Pakistan held NSA-level talks focussing on cross-border terrorism: MEA
Jan 12, 2018, at 05:03 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Thursday said national security advisors of India and Pakistan held bilateral talks last month that focused on cross-border terrorism.
Kamala Mills fire: Owners of 1Above Pub sent to police custody till Jan 17
Jan 12, 2018, at 04:33 am
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS): All three owners of 1Above Pub, who were arrested in connection with the devastating Kamala Mills blaze on Dec 29, have been sent to police custody till Jan 17, media reports said.
DRI seizes 90 gold bars weighing around 15 kg from Guwahati
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:51 am
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue of Intelligence (DRI) seized 90 gold bars weighing around 14 kg with valued of Rs 4.55 crore in Guwahati on Thursday, officials said.
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Dr. Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Special Envoy of the President of Maldives called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday afternoon.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to visit India next week
Jan 12, 2018, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Upholding the bilateral ties between the two nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit India in the coming week, media reports said.
Republic Day : Assam sounds high alert apprehending militant attack
Jan 11, 2018, at 11:09 pm
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The Assam Police have sounded a high alert against a possible militant attack ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the state.
Hardcore GNLA militant killed in Meghalaya gun fight
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : One hardcore militant belonging to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed during a gun fight with security forces in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Thursday, officials said.
Mamata Banerjee receives D.Litt, says her life is full of negligences
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received an honourary D.Litt degree from Calcutta University amid the ongoing hearing of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Calcutta High Court against the conferment of the title.
Justice SN Dhingra to head SIT to probe 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Justice SN Dhingra will head the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which took place following former Indian Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi's assassination, media report said.
Modi, Gandhi, pay tributes to Lalbahadur Shastri on death anniversary
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid homage to India's second prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, on his death anniversary.
Virtual ID futile exercise, like locking stable after horses have bolted : P Chidambaram
Jan 11, 2018, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said the UIDAI move to introduce virtual IDs to secure Aadhaar data is as futile as locking the stable after horses have fled away.
SC to hear tomorrow the plea seeking probe into Judge Loya’s death
Jan 11, 2018, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court will, on Friday, hear an independent plea seeking a probe into the mysterious death of justice BH Loya, who was hearing the sensitive Sohrabudding encounter case that involves BJP President Amit Shah and various police officers.
Militants our brothers, martyres : PDP lawmaker's comment sparks controversy
Jan 11, 2018, at 08:01 pm
Jammu, Jan 11 (IBNS) : A lawmaker of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP has triggered a controversy as he described terrorists as "our brothers and martyrs" whose death should not be celebrated, NDTV reports.
Close aides, who were with Lalu Yadav in jail released
Jan 11, 2018, at 07:38 pm
Ranchi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The close aides of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who entered Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Central Jail reportedly on a fake case to be with him, have been released, media reports said. quoting jail authorities.
Race 3 shooting stopped, Salman Khan escorted home after armed men entered film city
Jan 11, 2018, at 07:22 pm
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS) : The shoot of Remo D’Souza’s Race 3 in Film City, Mumbai, was halted and actor Salman Khan was escorted home on Tuesday after police informed that a group of armed men had entered the studio.
Soldiers fall off helicopter during Army day practice, none seriously injured according to reports
Jan 11, 2018, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Indian Army has confirmed that none of the three soldiers who fell off a helicopter during the Army Day rehearsal have suffered serious injuries, media reported on Thursday.
Kamala Mills fire: Mumbai police arrests owners of 1Above Pub
Jan 11, 2018, at 05:34 pm
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Mumbai police on Wednesday night arrested the owners of 1Above Pub, which caught fire in the devastating Kamala Mills blaze on Dec 29 , media reports said.
Red Fort terror attack suspect arrested from Delhi's IGI Airport
Jan 11, 2018, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, who is suspected to have been involved in the Red Fort terror attack in 2000, was on Wednesday arrested from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, media reports said.
CBSE class 10 and class 12 board exams to begin March 5
Jan 11, 2018, at 04:10 am
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced that its Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations will commence from March 5.
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:59 am
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IBNS) : Death of a youth in police custody has triggered massive violent protests in Assam on Wednesday.According to the reports, one protester was killed and several others, including five police personnel were injured, when local people engaged in a clash with security personnel in Assam's Darrang district after a youth was allegedly died in police custody.
Nitin Gadkari holds bilateral talks with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation held bilateral talks with Dr Abbas Akhoundi, Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development in New Delhi on Wednesday.
President of India Kovind to inaugurate 4th International Conference on Dharma-Dhamma at Rajgir
Jan 11, 2018, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Bihar on Thursday to inaugurate the 4th International Conference on Dharma-Dhamma at Rajgir.
Jan 11, 2018, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS):Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended an interactive session with over 40 economists and other experts, organized by NITI Aayog, on the theme “Economic Policy – The Road Ahead.”
Karnataka Govt anti-Hindu, says Amit Shah ; BJP terrorist replies Siddaramaiah
Jan 11, 2018, at 12:34 am
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IBNS) : Initiating a no-holds barred acrimonious exchange, BJP president Amit Shah, who leads the party in its goal for capturing power in Karnataka, on Wednesday called the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Governent "anti-Hindu" only to get a retaliatory reply from the Chief Minister, who said the BJP is a "terrorist organisation."
31 Military Nursing Cadets commissioned as lieutenants at Military Nursing Service
Jan 10, 2018, at 11:52 pm
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): Commissioning ceremony of the fourth batch of cadets of the College of Nursing was held here at the Sushruta Auditorium at Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata on Wednesday.
UIDAI introduces virtual ID, limited KYC for Aadhaar card holders
Jan 10, 2018, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS) : The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday announced that it will introduce Virtual ID and limited know-your-customer (KYC)- making for a two-layer security system for Aadhaar holders.
5-day National Youth Festival to begin from Jan 12
Jan 10, 2018, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the events of the National Youth Festival(NYF) on Jan 12 2018 through Video conferencing and will also address the gathering.
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:59 pm
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IBNS): Indian Railways initiative of empowering its women employees has brought laurels as Matunga Railway Station has entered into Limca Book of Records 2018.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Canada for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology.