Apr 28, 2017, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): "Time is of the essence,†urged Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, to an audience of more than 300 local and global leaders from business, finance, civil society, Government and the UN, at the conclusion of the UN Global Compact two-day event, Making Global Goals Local Businesses – India, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Civilian killed in Kashmir firing by security forces
Apr 27, 2017, at 11:32 pm
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS) A civilian was killed while several others were injured when security forces opened fire on protesters in north Kashmir's Kupwara town, police said on Thursday.
West Bengal jetty collapse: Death toll rises to 5, police book 4
Apr 27, 2017, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/Hooghly, Apr 27 (IBNS): Death toll in the West Bengal jetty crash has risen to five as rescue operators on Thursday morning recovered two more bodies from Hooghly river, officials said.
MCD poll results influenced by UP and Modi's growing stature, Kejriwal says
Apr 27, 2017, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Holding back any introspection or refraining from blaming it on EVM tampering, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday reportedly said, the AAP lost the MCD polls because of the BJP victory in Uttar Pradesh elections and the "growing stature" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi launches UDAN-Regional Connectivity Scheme for Civil Aviation-from Shimla
Apr 27, 2017, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched UDAN – the Regional Connectivity Scheme for civil aviation, from Shimla Airport.
Aamby Valley property to be auctioned off if Sahara fails to meet payment deadline
Apr 27, 2017, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Subrata Roy, chief of the beleaguered company Sahara, informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that his company will deposit Rs 1500 crore by June 15, this year, according to media sources.
MSME ministry launches new portal and mobile app for business facilitation
Apr 27, 2017, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu launched two important initiatives of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ministry of MSME) on Thursday in New Delhi, on the occasion of the 15th Meeting of the National Board for MSME.
EVMs used in Uttarakhand polls be taken to judicial custody : High Court
Apr 27, 2017, at 07:35 pm
Dehradun, Apr 27(IBNS) : The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central Election Commission and the State Election Commission on a petition on EVM tampering, reports said.
Supreme Court asks Centre about delay in appointing Lokpal
Apr 27, 2017, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the central government that the implementation of the Lokpal (the ombudsman to keep corruption in check) should not be delayed, according to media reports.
Delhi : Arvind Kejriwal summons all lawmakers after poll debacle
Apr 27, 2017, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : A day after the Aam Aadmi Party's latest poll drubbing in MCD elections, convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday called all lawmakers for a review of the situation, media reports said.
PM Modi flags off first UDAN flights for common man
Apr 27, 2017, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the first UDAn flights under a scheme to help the common man fly cheap to small towns, reports said.
AAP's Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh resigns
Apr 27, 2017, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh has resigned a day after the party's debacle in the MCD polls, media reports said.
Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Srinagar
Apr 27, 2017, at 04:40 pm
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Separatist Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi was arrested in Srinagar late on Wednesday night, media reports said.
PM Modi looking forward to his Shimla trip, to flag-off first UDAN flight
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first UDAN flight in Shimla on Thursday.
PM Modi greets Bishop Philipose Mar Chrysostom on his birthday
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Bishop Philipose Mar Chrysostom on the latter's 100th birthday.
Two militants, three army jawans killed in Kashmir attack
Apr 27, 2017, at 02:45 pm
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS): At least two militants and three army jawans, including an officer, were killed in an attack on army camp in Panzam village in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday morning, police said.
BJP is the only political party with internal democracy and ideology: Amit Shah
Apr 27, 2017, at 04:51 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Lashing out at all opponents of the country, national President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Amit Shah, said that the saffron party is the only political party with internal democracy and ideology presently, while addressing host of intellectuals, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Belgium opens honorary consulate at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:48 am
Gandhinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS): Belgium has opened an Honorary Consulate Office at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
West Bengal: BSF unearths 80m secret tunnel along India-Bangladesh border
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:20 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detected a nearly 80-metre-long tunnel along the India-Bangladesh border at Aruagach village, very close to Fatepur Border Observation Post (BOP), under Chopra Police Station limits in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal, officials said.
Assam: Three government officials arrested with huge cash
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Assam Police on Wednesday arrested three government officials including a Block Development Officer (BDO) with huge cash in lower Assam’s Baksa district.
NIA arrests three Nagaland govt officials for providing public money to NSCN (K)
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:02 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested three officials of Nagaland government for allegedly providing government fund to outlawed NSCN (K).
Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar appointed as DG CRPF
Apr 27, 2017, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday said it has appointed Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau to the post of Director General, Central Reserve Police Force.
Apr 27, 2017, at 02:05 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): The tripartite talks on Bodoland issues between the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), Union government and Assam government at the Home Ministerial level was held at North Block in New Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and representatives of ABSU.
Spirit of Assam Accord will not be diluted at any cost: Rajnath Singh
Apr 27, 2017, at 01:57 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS) : After a gap of almost 12 years, the tripartite talks between the All Assam Students’ Union, Government of India and Government of Assam at the Home Ministerial level was held at North Block here on Wednesday in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and representatives of All Assam Students’ Union.
V&AC sleuth raids CID office following directive by Assam CM
Apr 27, 2017, at 01:50 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS) : The Vigilance and Anti Corruption (V&AC) of Assam police on Wednesday raided the office of the CID, following directive by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
We do not make false promises to win election: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 27, 2017, at 01:46 am
Alipurduar, Apr 26 (IBNS): With BJP President Amit Shah claiming that his party will target to win maximum number of seats in Bengal during the Lok Sabha polls in 2019, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday targeted the ruling party at the Centre and said her Trinamool Congress government never makes false promises to win election.
Bihar MP seeks CBI probe into all previous decisions taken by Lalu as railway minister
Apr 27, 2017, at 01:44 am
Patna, Apr 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Jan Aadhikar Party chief and parliamentarian Pappu Yadav has sought for a CBI probe into all the decisions taken by RJD chief Lalu Prasad in his capacity as the railway minister.
NSCN (K) militant nab in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 27, 2017, at 01:37 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a militant of NSCN (K) from Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Tuesday evening, officials said on Wednesday.
Apr 27, 2017, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Narendra Modi will Flag-off First UDAN Flight under RCS tomorrow
Apr 27, 2017, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first UDAN flight under RCS on Shimla-Delhi sector on Apr 27.