Tamil Nadu: Court dismisses plea against Coca Cola and Pepsi in river water supply case

Mar 02, 2017, at 07:35 pm

Chennai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Multinational beverage companies Coca-Cola and Pepsi will be able to lift water from Thamiravarani river in Tamil Nadu following the dismissal of two Public Interest Litigation cases by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, according to media reports.

Hunger strike by some app-cab drivers of Bengaluru continues

Mar 02, 2017, at 07:21 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 2 (IBNS): The hunger strike by a section of Ola and Uber app-cab drivers in Bengaluru entered its second day on Thursday, according to media reports.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's unique message in support of gender equality campaign

Mar 02, 2017, at 07:12 pm

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan joined the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development's (WCD's) 'We Are Equal' campaign and put across a message of gender equality in his own unique way, on Thursday.

PM congratulates defence scientists on the successful demonstration of ballistic missile defence capability

Mar 02, 2017, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the defence scientists on the successful demonstration of India's ballistic missile defence capability.

PM Modi to address International Yoga Festival via video conference today

Mar 02, 2017, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the International Yoga Festival, taking place in Rishikesh, via video conference on Thursday.

Top NDFB (S) militant nabbed along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border

Mar 02, 2017, at 04:41 am

Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday conducted a massive operation against the Bodo militant group NDFB (S) along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh bordering area and apprehended a top leader, officials said.

I&B Minister visits Media Units of Ministry of I&B at Soochna Bhawan

Mar 02, 2017, at 03:07 am

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information & Broadcasting on Wednesday visited the Media Units and their facilities at Soochna Bhawan to get a first-hand experience of their functioning.

Assam Assembly passes appropriation bill for next fiscal

Mar 02, 2017, at 02:43 am

Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Assam Assembly on Wednesday had passed the Assam Appropriation (No. III) Bill, 2017 for the next fiscal.

Opposition Congress slams BJP minister over his statement on Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha

Mar 02, 2017, at 02:27 am

Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS) : The opposition Congress legislators on Wednesday hit back at the BJP led Assam government in the Assam assembly following state parliamentary minister Chandra Mohan Patowary alleged that the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (Assam tea labourer organization) is working for the Congress.

State NRC authority free to appeal to review Gauhati HC decision : Congress

Mar 02, 2017, at 01:42 am

Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Following the directive of Gauhati High Court in National Register of Citizens (NRC) upgrade process in the state, opposition leader in the Assam assembly Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday said that the state NRC authority is free to appeal before the court to review the decision.

AAD Endo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile successfully test fired

Mar 02, 2017, at 01:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): The DRDO conducted the successful launch of the interceptor missile Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1015 hrs on Wednesday from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, officials said.

Arun Jaitley meets World Bank Group CEO Kristalina I. Georgieva

Mar 02, 2017, at 12:21 am

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley emphasized the need for increasing the World Bank Portfolio for India at a meeting with Kristalina I. Georgieva, the Chief Executive Officer, World Bank Group on Wednesday.

Artists Subodh Gupta, Bharti Kher to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Artists In-Residence

Mar 02, 2017, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Artists Subodh Gupta and Bharti Kher will commence their stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Artists In-Residence on Thursday, officials said.

PM Modi mocks international economists, says GDP growth shows demonetisation has no ill effects

Mar 01, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh Mar 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mocked international economists who had criticised his demonetisation move and and quoted GDP figures to say that the notes ban move has had no negative impact on the country's economy.

ABVP suspends two for attacking AISA students, goes for counter protest in Delhi

Mar 01, 2017, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad began a counter protest outside the Delhi Police Headquarters on Wednesday seeking action against JNU students Umar Khalid and Kanhaiya Kumar over the alleged anti-India sloganeering that took place inside the university campus last year, reports said.

Vice President condoles the death of Abdul Salam

Mar 01, 2017, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has condoled the passing away of the Member of Parliament (RS) Abdul Salam.

Delhi High Court rejects Kejriwal's plea seeking Jaitley's bank account details

Mar 01, 2017, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for revealing the bank account details, and income tax and wealth tax filings of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his family, The Indian Express reported.

Kashmir schools reopen after eight months

Mar 01, 2017, at 07:17 pm

Srinagar, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Schools in the Kashmir valley re-opened on Wednesday after eight months as students re-united with friends and teachers.

Eight killed and several injured in Haryana road accident

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:57 pm

Ambala, Mar 1 (IBNS): A road accident near Ambala in Haryana on Wednesday morning left eight people dead and several injured, according to media reports.

Rape-accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati goes missing as police search his houses

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:38 pm

Lucknow, Mar 1 (lBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapathas reportedly gone "missing" with police closing in on him following a Supreme Court directive in connection with a rape case, media reports said.

Leftists are polluting Gurmehar Kaur's mind : Kiren Rijiju tells NDTV

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Union Minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said he did not accuse Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, but only said Leftists are polluting her mind.

Arvind Kejriwal condoles death of Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta

Mar 01, 2017, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condoled the demise of renowned Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta.

PM Modi greets Nitish Kumar on his birthday

Mar 01, 2017, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the latter's birthday.

Bengal Child Trafficking: Absconding BJP woman leader held

Mar 01, 2017, at 05:47 am

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday night arrested a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s women's wing, BJP Mahila Morcha, in connection with a recently busted child trafficking racket in north Bengal, officials said.

Gurmehar Kaur trolled by hardly literate player, wrestler: Javed Akhtar

Mar 01, 2017, at 04:01 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar on Tuesday slammed cricketer Virender Sehwag and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt for mocking at Gurmehar Kaur, the 20-year-old Delhi University student, whose video post on the death of his martyred army officer father created a stir.

Hardcore NSCN (K) militant killed in Arunachal Pradesh encounter

Mar 01, 2017, at 02:17 am

Guwahati, Feb 28 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of NSCN (K) was killed in a gun fight with security forces in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district on Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.

PM Modi meets youth, children from Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 01, 2017, at 02:12 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met a group of over 100 youth and children from Jammu and Kashmir.

Afghanistan: Seven ISIS militants, including leader killed in Shaheen-25 operations

Mar 01, 2017, at 01:43 am

Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least seven ISIS militants, including a leader, have been killed in the ongoing Shaheen-25 operation, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: Policemen, prisoners among five casualties in bombing

Mar 01, 2017, at 12:51 am

Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least five people, including policemen and prisoners, suffered casualties in a bombing in Afghanistan's Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: Taliban infiltrator kills at least 11 policemen

Mar 01, 2017, at 12:25 am

Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least 11 policemen were killed by a Taliban infiltrator in the country's Helmand district, local Khaama Press reported.