PM Modi meets Karunanidhi in Chennai, holds talks for ten minutes

Nov 06, 2017, at 07:12 pm

Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi  met DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his residence on Monday in what is being described as a "courtesy visit."

Narada sting: TMC MP Prasun Banerjee appears before ED for interrogation

Nov 06, 2017, at 06:46 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Prasun Banerjee on Monday morning appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for interrogation in connection with the Narada sting operation, officials said.

Amitabh Bachchan, Jayant Sinha among 714 Indians named in Paradise Papers linked to tax havens

Nov 06, 2017, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS) : In what is being described as the largest leak of financial data, 714 big Indians, including corporate heavyweights, politicians and entertainment leaders, are among the global behemoths, who are suspected to have used offshore tax havens to evade taxes, media reports said.

Media can play role in creating awareness about climate change: PM Modi

Nov 06, 2017, at 05:47 pm

Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said� media can play a role to create an awareness about the global climate change, reports said.

Cartoonist Bala G gets bail after his arrest for criticising Tamil Nadu CM and officials

Nov 06, 2017, at 04:57 pm

Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu cartoonist Bala G, who was arrested over the charges of defaming top government functionaries, including Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, got bail on Monday, media reports said.

Chennai schools to remain closed due to rain today

Nov 06, 2017, at 04:47 pm

Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Due to the continuous rain in Tamil Nadu, schools in Chennai would remain closed even on Monday, media reports said.

Mamata urges all to change Twitter DP to black as protest against demonetisation

Nov 06, 2017, at 04:14 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged all Twitter users to change their display pictures to black on Nov. 8, the day when the Modi government will celebrate the one year completion of noteban, as a mark of protest.

PM Modi visits Chennai, to meet former CM Karunanidhi

Nov 06, 2017, at 03:36 pm

Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Chennai, where he will be attending two private functions alongside meeting former Chief Minister of the state, M Karunanidhi, media reports said.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind visits Chhattisgarh

Nov 06, 2017, at 05:06 am

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, addressed the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava on Sunday in Naya Raipur.

Raksha Mantri visits forward army, airforce bases in Assam , Arunachal Pradesh

Nov 06, 2017, at 04:52 am

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman visited the forward Army posts in Arunachal Pradesh and Air Force base in Eastern Assam on Sunday.

Narendra Modi congratulates women's Hockey team for winning Asia Cup

Nov 06, 2017, at 04:38 am

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian Women's hockey team on winning Asia Cup 2017.

Cartoonist arrested for criticising Tamil Nadu CM, officials

Nov 06, 2017, at 04:12 am

Chennai, Nov 5 (IBNS):  Tamil Nadu cartoonist Bala G, who is charged with defaming top government functionaries, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, was arrested from Chennai city, media reports said on Sunday.

Expecting nothing from new interlocutor: Farooq Abdullah

Nov 06, 2017, at 03:50 am

Srinagar, Nov 5 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah on Sunday asked the Government of India to devise a sound Kashmir policy and termed the appointment of a new interlocutor to J&K as ‘nothing new’.

Nine drown taking bath in Bihar in Ganga during family picnic

Nov 06, 2017, at 01:02 am

Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS/TheBiharPost): At least nine people, including several children, were drowned in river Ganga when a family picnic turned into A tragedy in Bihar on Sunday. 

Ram Nath Kovind terms World Food India “the Kumbh Mela of Indian Food”

Nov 05, 2017, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): World Food India 2017 achieved a resounding success with delegates from over 60 countries and Global CEOs congregating in New Delhi for the three day Conference cum exhibition.

Sushma Swaraj condoles Indian-origin Kenyan national's death, assures help

Nov 05, 2017, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Nov  5 (IBNS): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has condoled the killing of a Indian-origin Kenyan national Bunty Shah in Nairobi city of Kenya recently.

Suspected ISIS operative arrested in Mumbai

Nov 05, 2017, at 09:56 pm

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): A suspected ISIS operative has been arrested in Mumbai Airport, media reports said on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, asks him to deliver or quit

Nov 05, 2017, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked him to deliver or quit his post.

Don’t fall prey to lifestyle diseases: Vice President

Nov 05, 2017, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS):  Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has cautioned people against falling prey to illnesses caused by modern and sedentary lifestyles. 

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini departs from Fremantle

Nov 05, 2017, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Fremantle, Australia on Sunday morning for its onwards journey to Lyttleton, New Zealand. INSV Tarini had arrived at Fremantle on Oct 23 after completion of first leg of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.  

Dharmendra Pradhan participates in 5 Kms Green Ride to create awareness for cycle

Nov 05, 2017, at 06:03 pm

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): A Cyclothon event was flagged off from New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.

Days after attack on Swiss couple, German tourist assaulted in UP

Nov 05, 2017, at 05:47 pm

Sonbhadra, UP, Nov 5 (IBNS):  Just two weeks after a Swiss couple was brutally assaulted in Uttar Pradesh, a German tourist was on Saturday attacked in Sonbhadra district, located in the eastern part of the city, media reports said.

Army foils infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir's Uri, kills two infiltrators

Nov 05, 2017, at 04:07 pm

Srinagar, Nov 5 (IBNS): At least two infiltrators were killed as army on Sunday foiled an infiltration in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath visits hospitals to enquire about people injured in NTPC blast

Nov 04, 2017, at 11:27 pm

Lucknow, Nov 4 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh  Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited the hospital in Lucknow city where the injured people of the boiler blast at the  NTPC unit in Rae Bareli are undergoing treatment.

Congress has conceded defeat in Himachal Pradesh: Narendra Modi

Nov 04, 2017, at 11:12 pm

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Nov 4 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress has conceded defeat in Himachal Pradesh as its senior leaders have left the field leaving Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to his fate.

7th Indo-Bangladesh joint training exercise to start from Nov 6

Nov 04, 2017, at 10:54 pm

Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): The seventh Indo-Bangladesh Joint Training Exercise SAMPRITI - 2017 is scheduled to be conducted in India this year in the month of November 2017 under aegis of Red Horns Division of the elite Gajraj Corps. 

President of India to visit Chhattisgarh on Nov 5 and 6

Nov 04, 2017, at 10:46 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Chhattisgarh on Nov 5 and 6.

Cops injured in terrorist attack

Nov 04, 2017, at 10:37 pm

Srinagar, Nov 4 (IBNS): At least two cops of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured when suspected militants attacked Rajpora Police station in South Kashmir of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.

Field Marshal Cariappa deserves Bharat Ratna : Army chief Bipin Rawat

Nov 04, 2017, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) : Chief of Army Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat on Saturday said  late Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa deserves  Bharat Ratna and it is time to recommend his name for the country's top civil award, The Hindu reported.

Need to focus on planning and design for sustainable and clean urban mobility: Vice President

Nov 04, 2017, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that there has to be an increased focus on planning and design for sustainable and clean urban mobility.