NorthCap University celebrates Road Safety Week-2017
Jan 19, 2017, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): In order to create awareness on road safety measures, The NorthCap University, Gurugram, organized ‘Road Safety Week’ from Jan 11 to 17 as part of the National Road Safety Week.
Controversial preacher Zakir Naik's NGO has crores in real estate investment says NIA
Jan 19, 2017, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, jan 19 (IBNS): The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has said that it is likely to summon controversial preacher Zakir Naik after completion of investigations, according to media reports on Thursday.
Modi mouns loss of lives in Etah mishap
Jan 19, 2017, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mourned the loss of lives in the accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.
Kashmir encounter: Top Lashkar commander killed
Jan 19, 2017, at 08:18 pm
Srinagar, Jan 19 (IBNS): A militant was killed and an SOG man injured in an encounter in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, police said.
Meghalaya: Security forces arrest illegal arms trader
Jan 19, 2017, at 07:25 pm
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS): Security forces in Meghalaya arrested an arms dealer with huge cache of arms and ammunition, which were allegedly for supply to militant groups.
Jallikattu wrangle continues, PM says matter sub-judice, TN wants ordinance
Jan 19, 2017, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): The wrangle over Jallikattu (a bull-taming sport) of Tamil Nadu, banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014 continues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the matter is sub-judice in reply to TN Chief Minister's request for an ordinance on the matter, according to media reports.
At least 24 school children die in UP accident
Jan 19, 2017, at 07:03 pm
Etah, Jan 19 (IBNS): At least 24 school children perished to death following an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, media reports said.
PM Modi condoles Etah accident
Jan 19, 2017, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of young children in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.
Union Budget 2017: Document printing to start, FM Jaitley to attend Halwa ceremony
Jan 19, 2017, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Printing of Union Budget 2017 documents will start on Thursday with 'Halwa' ceremony, media reported.
Bengaluru: Woman throws acid at ex-lover's face
Jan 19, 2017, at 05:17 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a first for Bengaluru, a woman was arrested by the police for allegedly throwing acid at her ex-lover's face, reports said.
Digvijaya Singh bats for Jallikattu
Jan 19, 2017, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday pledged his support towards Jallikattu and demanded that the sport must be allowed.
Protest continues in Chennai over Jallikattu ban, CM likely to meet Modi today
Jan 19, 2017, at 02:45 pm
Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Thousands of proptesters on Thursday continued to demonstrate at the Marina Beach in Chennai, pressing for their demand to lift ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
CBI probes on Manish Sisodia over alleged irregularities in 'Talk To AK' Programme
Jan 19, 2017, at 05:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting a probe on Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a case of alleged irregularities in 'Talk To AK' campaign, media reports said.
Bihar mother kills six-day-old baby girl, dumps her in toilet tank
Jan 19, 2017, at 04:57 am
Patna, Jan 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A woman in Bihar killed her six-day-old baby girl and dumped her into the safety tank of the toilet as she didn't want to bring up the second daughter.
Jallikattu: Protest continues in Tamil Nadu, CM leaves for Delhi
Jan 19, 2017, at 03:26 am
Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people joined the peaceful protest at Marina Beach in Chennai where demonstration is going on for the past 24 hours to lifty the ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
Chief Ministers of Manipur and Nagaland meet the Union Home Minister
Jan 19, 2017, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): On request of the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh met him here today.
Subhash Chandra Bose is perhaps the most emotive issue to Indian political arena: President
Jan 19, 2017, at 02:53 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 60th anniversary celebrations of Netaji Research Bureau and also unveiled the refurbished ‘Wanderer’ car in which Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had escaped from house-arrest on 16-17, January, 1941, at Kolkata to reach Gomoh on 18th January, 1941 – an incident that triggered the series of historic and electrifying events related to the last phase of India’s freedom struggle.
Iran and India have largely converging interest in stability and prosperity: Vice President
Jan 19, 2017, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that in the world of tomorrow, they (Iran and India) would need to use the tools of modernity – economic, technological and political – creatively and they have a largely converging interest in an area of stability and prosperity.
Diplomatic Adviser to the French President calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jan 19, 2017, at 02:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Jacques Audibert, Diplomatic Adviser to the French President, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Security beefed up in Assam following terror threat
Jan 19, 2017, at 01:54 am
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): Assam police beefed up security across the state following the intelligence bureau input of probable terror attack ahead of Republic day celebration.
President urges students to attain education alongwith tolerance, determination and honesty
Jan 19, 2017, at 01:46 am
Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, Jan 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee urged the students to uplift, upgrade and maintain the values of our civilization through the attainment of education.
Assam govt to encourage ties with NASSCOM, Japan Council for Start-up, Stand-up initiatives
Jan 19, 2017, at 01:38 am
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): NASSCOM, Japan Council Chief Yukio Takeyari on Wednesday called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the latter’s office chamber in Assam Secretariat and expressed the organisation’s keen interests to tie up with Assam in Government’s Start-up, Stand-up initiatives for conclusive and mutual growth of both the geographical entities.
Boris Johnson calls on Prime Minister Modi
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Boris Johnson, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of UK, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : While the speed of the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's convoy was stoped in the traffic snarls in the two lane Saraighat bridge over the Brahmaputra river on Tuesday evening, the state government on Wednesday decided to open the second Saraighat bridge in this month.
Group of students from Sikkim call on MoS (Home) Kiren Rijiju
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): A group of school children from North Sikkim called on Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:13 am
New delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United Arab Emirates on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency.
Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to meet PM Modi tomorrow
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Amid protests in Tamil Nadu over the Jallikattu festival, state Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam has decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue on Thursday.
RBI gherao : Police detain 100 Assam Congress workers
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Police on Wednesday detained over 100 Congress workers of Assam, including Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora, while the Congress workers demonstrated in front of the Reserve Bank of India office in Guwahati as part of its nationwide RBI gherao programme protest against the Centre's demonetisation.
HC issues notice to Bihar government over traffic closure for human chain event
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:42 pm
Patna, Jan 18 (TheBihar Post/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government asking it to explain why all the National Highways and State Highways should be closed for human chain on Jan 21.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Vietnam In the field of cyber security
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Vietnam in the field of Cyber Security.