Kashmir youth sacrificing lives for sake of resolution: Farooq Abdullah
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:18 am
Srinagar, Apr 5 (IBNS): National Conference president and former Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the youth, who pelt stones on security forces, are "sacrificing lives" for the resolution of Kashmir issue.
India never uses me against China: Dalai Lama
Apr 06, 2017, at 01:48 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): While Beijing has opposed Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Tibetan spiritual leader on Wednesday emphatically said that India has never used him against China.
PM to lay foundation stone of multi-modal terminal on River Ganga in Jharkhand tomorrow
Apr 06, 2017, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a multi-modal terminal on River Ganga at Sahibganj in Jharkhand on Thursday.
PM Modi extends greetings on National Maritime Day
Apr 06, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings on National Maritime Day.
Completion of Budgetary process before 31st March, a historical achievement: Sumitra Mahajan
Apr 05, 2017, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS); Before the commencement of business in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker, Lok Sabha, congratulated the members of the House for completion of entire budgetary process before beginning of new financial year and said that it is the beginning of a very important tradition in the Indian Parliamentary system.
Nine in every ten children do not get adequate diet in Jharkhand , Bihar, NFHS data reveals
Apr 05, 2017, at 11:20 pm
Ranchi / Patna, Apr 5 (IBNS): Nine out of every ten children within the age-group of 6 – 23 months in Bihar and Jharkhand do not get adequate diet, as the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS 4, 2015-’16)) data highlights. In a series of startling revelations, the nutrition and health status of children in the two states are found to remain critically low in comparison to the National standard, even though the trend recorded some welcome improvement compared to that of the previous NFHS data published almost a decade ago.
Assam: Two labourers killed in landslide, three others die of lightning strikes
Apr 05, 2017, at 10:44 pm
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Two labourers were killed in a landslide, while three others died of lightning strikes in Assam in past 24 hours.
INS Shardul on EEZ Surveillance in South India Ocean
Apr 05, 2017, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): In keeping with India’s national objective of ensuring a secure and stable regional environment to allow unhindered economic and social development, not just in India, but also in the Indian Ocean Region, Indian Naval Ship Shardul is on a two month long deployment in the South Indian Ocean with an aim to provide surveillance support in the region.
Apr 05, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated the Parliament for making a new beginning in Financial Management through passage of Annual Budget by Mar 31, 2017.
Five dead in blast in Datia in Madhya Pradesh, CM announces monetary aid
Apr 05, 2017, at 09:02 pm
Bhopal/Datia, Apr 5 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ShivrajSingh Chouhan has expressed grief at the death of five people during a blast at a shop in Datia on Wednesday.
Constitutional bench to hear Whatsapp privacy policy infringement
Apr 05, 2017, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred the Whatsapp privacy policy matter to a five-judge constitutional bench, according to media reports.
Apr 05, 2017, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) : In what doctors describe as a "miracle," CRPF commander Chetan Kumar Cheetah, who was in deep coma after being shot nine times during a battle with terrorists, has regained consciousness and is talking, media reports said.
Deals between India and his country will not be kept secret says Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Apr 05, 2017, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi/Dhaka, Apr 5 (IBNS): The agreements inked between India and Bangladesh during the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India will not be kept secret from the public, the media on Wednesday quoted Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali.
EVM tampering allegation by Opposition forces Rajya Sabha adjournment
Apr 05, 2017, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday was briefly adjourned after the Opposition parties raised an uproar over the alleged tampering of electronic voting machines to favour the BJP., reports said.
Attacks on Africans criminal acts, but not racial : Sushma Swaraj
Apr 05, 2017, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday told parliament that the recent attacks on African students in Greater Noida were "criminal acts", but rebuffed the accusation by African envoys, saying they can not be called "racial."
Rahul Gandhi hails UP farm loan waiver, says though partial, it is in right direction
Apr 05, 2017, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) : A day after waiving loans for farmers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received support from an unlikely person as Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the step "is in right direction."
Union Home Minister to go on a three-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday
Apr 05, 2017, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for three days, starting Thursday.
Kashmir: Police start drive against hate-mongers
Apr 05, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Srinagar, Apr 5 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir Police have started a massive drive to arrest those allegedly involved in online hate-campaign against Government officials, especially the police officers who are at the forefront of crackdown on protesters.
PM Modi pays homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram on birth anniversary
Apr 05, 2017, at 02:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to Dalit leader Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary.
UP farm loans waiver: Promises met, says Adityanath's cabinet
Apr 05, 2017, at 05:14 am
Lucknow, Apr 4 (IBNS): After waiving the loans of farmers of Uttar Pradesh, cabinet members of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that they met the promises which were made in their election manifesto, media reports.
WB CM announces Jhargram as new district of the state
Apr 05, 2017, at 05:06 am
Jhargram, Apr 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee formally announced Jhargram as the new district of the state by bifurcating West Midnapore, on Tuesday, media reports.
Kolkata: Mother-daughter molested, assaulted by drunk gang
Apr 05, 2017, at 03:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): A middle-aged woman was allegedly molested and assaulted by drunken gang members for protesting against drinking alcohol in public at Saheb Bagan area under Thakurpukur Police Station limits in Kolkata's Behala (West) area on Monday, reports said.
Kolkata businessman allegedly rapes Assam student, blackmails her with obscene video
Apr 05, 2017, at 02:57 am
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): A young woman student from Assam's capital Guwahati alleged that she had been raped several times by a Kolkata-based businessman in a city guest house, reports said.
India slams US's offer to help de-escalate tension between Indo-Pak
Apr 05, 2017, at 02:33 am
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): India on Tuesday made it clear that the country's issue with neighbouring Pakistan has to be solved by bilateral engagement without the interference of any third party.
Indian Vice President condoles loss of lives in Russia blast
Apr 05, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has expressed his grief at the loss of life in explosions at St. Petersburg, Russia.
St Petersburg blast: Pranab Mukherjee writes to President of Russia
Apr 05, 2017, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS); President Pranab Mukherjee has written to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, conveying condolences on the loss of lives in the blast in the metro system of St Petersburg.
Kolkata Police get court permission to raid former ED officer Manoj Kumar's office
Apr 04, 2017, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Tuesday granted permission to the city police to search the offices of suspended Enforcement Directorate (ED) official Manoj Kumar in connection with an extortion case, registered at Shakespeare Sarani Police Station months ago.
Geeta Johri Gujarat's new Director General of Police
Apr 04, 2017, at 08:48 pm
Gandhinagar, Apr 4 (IBNS): Senior IPS officer Geeta Johari was appointed as the new Director General of Police of Gujarat on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Madras High Court orders loan waivers for all Tamil Nadu farmers
Apr 04, 2017, at 08:44 pm
Chennai, Apr 4 (IBNS) : The Madras high court on Tue,sday ordered the Tamil Nadu Government to waive loans given to all farmers because of the drought situation in the state, reports said.
Student uploads video of self prior to alleged suicide in Mumbai hotel
Apr 04, 2017, at 08:39 pm
Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS): Mumbai Police, on Tuesday, urged people to speak to them if they cannot approach any one elese when depressed rather than end their lives, keeping in view the alleged suicide of a student in Mumbai the day before.