Delhi Health Minister fined Rs. 25,000 by Supreme Court
Oct 03, 2016, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday fined Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain Rs. 25,000 for failing to name the Government officials who he alleged were not cooperating with him on controlling chikungunya and dengue in the capital, reports said. New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday fined Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain Rs. 25,000 for failing to name the Government officials who he alleged were not cooperating with him on controlling chikungunya and dengue in the capital, reports said.
Apex court sets Tuesday deadline for release of Karnataka's Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Oct 03, 2016, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, in its latest directive on Monday regarding the sharing of Cauvery river water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, has asked the latter to release the water as ordered and let the apex court know by Tuesday how much water has been released, according to media reports.
Pakistani boat on way to India, Navy, coast guard on high alert
Oct 03, 2016, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) : A high alert has been sounded in several states following intelligence reports about suspicious movement of two Pakistani boats from Karachi to Gujarat and Maharashtra, media reports said.
President of India’s message on the occasion of Unification Day of Germany
Oct 03, 2016, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Germany on the occasion of Unification Day of Germany (Oct 3, 2016).
Nitish Katara murder case : Yadav cousins get 25 years in prison
Oct 03, 2016, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) : Vikas and Vishal Yadav, the cousin duo convicted for the abduction and murder of Nitish Katara in 2002, were on Monday sentenced by the Supreme Court to 25 years in jail, reports said.
Kolkata: Elderly man surrenders after killing maid
Oct 03, 2016, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS): A 75-year-old man on Sunday surrendered to police after reportedly killing a maid in his flat in Kolkata's New Town area, officials said.
J Jayalalithaa continues to improve, says medical bulletin
Oct 03, 2016, at 03:05 pm
Chennai, Oct 3 (IBNS): Health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa 'continues to improve', officials said.
Baramulla attack: One jawan martyred
Oct 03, 2016, at 02:53 pm
Srinagar, Oct 3 (IBNS): At least two militants and a jawan were killed during an attack at an army base in Baramulla town of north Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.
Militants attack army camp in Kashmir
Oct 03, 2016, at 05:47 am
Srinagar, Oct 3 (IBNS): Heavily armed militants on Sunday attacked an army base in Baramulla town of north Kashmir, officials said.
J&K govt directs to stop printing, publication of Kashmir Reader
Oct 03, 2016, at 04:16 am
Srinagar, Oct 2 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir state government on Sunday ordered printing presses to stop printing and publication of local English newspaper Kashmir Reader, else punitive measures under various sections of different laws can be invoked against them.
WB: Police bust another illegal arms factory in South 24 Parganas
Oct 03, 2016, at 04:04 am
Kolkata/South 24 Parganas, Oct 2 (IBNS): A police team on Sunday unearthed the third illegal firearms factory in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal and recovered large number of weapons, reports said.
West Bengal: Crude bomb explodes in Howrah police station, 4 hurt
Oct 03, 2016, at 03:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least four civic volunteers were injured on Sunday as a crude bomb exploded at Shibpur Police Station compound in West Bengal's Howrah district, reports said.
Orientation programme of Assam legislators begins in Guwahati
Oct 03, 2016, at 03:27 am
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that the legislators must be proactive and initiate innovative action for bringing change at the grassroots.
Swaccha Bharat Mission has turned into a Rashtra Dharma: Sonowal
Oct 03, 2016, at 01:55 am
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that Swaccha Bharat Mission has turned into a Rashtra Dharma and the people from every corner of the country have started participating into this Mission spontaneously.
Oct 03, 2016, at 01:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday said that much before the formal canonization, the mother was already a saint to the people of India.
Government to stand with the people in their struggle: Assam CM
Oct 03, 2016, at 01:42 am
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IBNS) : Reiterating the government’s commitment to stand with the people in their times of need, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that health sector of the state is going through massive transformation and people’s health needs will be taken care of by the Government Health Department on war footing.
Kiren Rijiju participates in the Swachh Bharat Mission programme
Oct 03, 2016, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju participated in the Swachh Bharat Mission programme at the NP Bengali Girls School here on Sunday coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Oct 02, 2016, at 11:06 pm
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Power, Mines, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal said here on Sunday that every individual of the country is committed to keep the cities and surroundings clean and appealed all to take Swachh Bharat Mission as a national movement across the country and participate in it so that dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India Open Defecation Free (ODF) by Oct 2, 2019 could be fulfilled.
Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani boat off Gujarat coast
Oct 02, 2016, at 10:59 pm
Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IBNS): In a major development, Indian coast guards have apprehended a Pakistani boat with nine crew members, media reports said.
Former Sarpanch shot dead in Kashmir
Oct 02, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Srinagar, Oct 2 (IBNS): Suspected militants shot dead a former sarpanch at his residence in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, police said.
Bihar: Nitish govt brings new law to ban liquor
Oct 02, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Patna, Oct 2 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The state government in Bihar came out with a new law banning sale and consumption of alcohol in the state on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Sunday.
Union Home Minister to pay two-day visit to Ladakh region from tomorrow
Oct 02, 2016, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day visit to Ladakh region from on Monday.
Two killed in Bangladesh building collapse
Oct 02, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Dhaka, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as a portion of a building collapsed in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Sunday, media reports said.
President to visit Madhya Pradesh tomorrow
Oct 02, 2016, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Monday.
PM Modi inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, calls Indian diaspora country's strength
Oct 02, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi.
Javadekar inaugurates 'Plastic Waste Free Kolkata' drive, lauds India Army's surgical strike in PoK
Oct 02, 2016, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IBNS): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on Sunday appealed the school students to keep their cities and towns clean by committing themselves to regular cleaning of their respective vicinities of plastic refuge while coming to and returning from their schools.
Brain drain can be converted to brain gain: PM Modi
Oct 02, 2016, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, which is a complex dedicated to overseas, and said that "brain drain" can be converted to "brain gain" with Indian community all over the world becoming a strength.
Gross injustice done to my husband, I will fight for him, says Shahabudidn's wife
Oct 02, 2016, at 07:05 pm
Patna, Oct 2 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Heena Shahab, wife of controversial RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin has vowed to fight for her husband saying gross injustice has been done to him.
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 147th birth anniversary
Oct 02, 2016, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi to commemorate the 147th birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation.'
Jayalalithaa recovering well: TN Governor Vidyasagar Rao
Oct 02, 2016, at 06:31 pm
Chennai, Oct 2 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who has been undergoing treatment in a hospital for more than a week, is recovering well, state Governor Vidyasagar Rao said.