Kerala has been a pioneer state in programmes aimed at improving the human condition: VP
Aug 31, 2016, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS):Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Kerala has been a pioneer state in terms of ushering in programmes aimed at improving the human condition and empowering the citizens and the quest for 100% e-literacy is reflective of that drive and spirit.
12-yr-old dies on father's shoulder after denied admission to Kanpur hospital
Aug 31, 2016, at 01:48 am
Kanpur, Aug 30 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy died on his father's shoulder after a government-run hospital in Kanpur allegedly denied admitting him, media reports said.
Chhattisgarh: Teacher gets body massage from students, suspended
Aug 31, 2016, at 01:12 am
Raipur, Aug 30 (IBNS): A government school teacher in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after he was caught in a video getting massage from students.
Basic minimum wages for central sphere workers revised
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Union government on Tuesday announced that the basic minimum wages for central sphere workers has been revised to be Rs.350 per day for unskilled non-agricultural workers for ‘C’ category areas.
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Union Minister Sushma Swaraj
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her counterpart U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday at the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue n New Delhi.
Delhi: Ceiling collapses in DU’s Daulat Ram College, 3 students injured
Aug 30, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least three students were injured as the ceiling of a classroom in Delhi University’s Daulat Ram College here collapsed on Tuesday, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi tomorrow
Aug 30, 2016, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will visit his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Aug 30, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Guwahati, Aug 30 (IBNS) : At least four people were killed and three others injured as lightning hit middle Assam's Morigaon district on Tuesday evening, police said.
PM Modi visits Gujarat, launches Saurashtra Narmada Irrigation Project
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Sanosara , Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled a plaque to launch the Saurashtra Narmada Irrigation (SAUNI) Project at Sanosara in Gujarat.
British Minister calls for greater commercial collaboration with India
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Liam Fox MP, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade, is visiting New Delhi and Mumbai from Aug 28 to 30.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Malaysia
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Malaysia on the eve of their National Day (August 31, 2016).
Conservation of water essential, Indian farmers can do wonder with it : PM Modi
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:28 pm
Jamnagar, Gujarat, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Stressing the need for conservation of water, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is one thing Indian farmers can do wonder with.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Trinidad and Tobago
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the eve of their National Day (August 31, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Kyrgyz Republic
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Kyrgyz Republic on the eve of their Independence Day (August 31, 2016).
Two killed in Jharkhand police firing during clash over compensation for displaced people
Aug 30, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Ramgarh, Jharkhand, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Two persons were killed and several were injured after when police opened fire during a clash with a mob near a thermal power plant in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Monday, reports said.
Modi hell-bent on destroying Delhi : Furious Kejriwal tweets after Lt.Governor transfer officials
Aug 30, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Launching an offensive against Narendra Modi over the Lieutenant Governor effecting transfer of some Delhi officials, ,Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Prime Minister of being "hell-bent on destroying Delhi."
PM Modi launches his dream irrigation project in Gujarat
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched SAUNI Yojna, an irrigation scheme that he had initiated in Gujarat in 2012 as Chief Minister, reports said.
RSS conducting illegal activities in temple: Kadakampally Surendran
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (IBNS): Kerala's Power & Devaswoms Minister Kadakampally Surendran has accused the RSS of conducting illegal activities in temples across the state.
India-US sign deal to share military assets and bases
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS) : In a landmark move in bilateral move toward building defence ties, the United States and India have signed a logistics agreement+ for the use of each other's land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Ravi Shankar Prasad on his birthday
Aug 30, 2016, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narehndra Modi on Tuesday wished Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on his birthday.
Pakistani aircraft violates Indian airspace in Jammu & Kashmir
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:29 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): A Pakistani aircraft on Monday violated Indian airspace as it hovered over the Indian territory for a minute in R S Pura sector in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in India
Aug 30, 2016, at 05:01 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in India on Monday to hold the second Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) between the two countries on Tuesday in New Delhi.
Heavy rains cause water logging in Gurgaon, massive traffic jams reported
Aug 30, 2016, at 04:56 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Gurgaon is once again reeling under massive traffic congestion after heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and NCR.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce calls on Arun Jaitley
Aug 30, 2016, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) Union Finance Minster Arun Jaitley on Monday said that many Indian States are growing at the rate of 10-11 per cent and the trade dialogue between the States and the US investors and companies can help in giving boost to the bilateral trade between India and US.
Assam CM calls on Arun Jaitley and seeks immediate release of fund
Aug 30, 2016, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in North Block at Central Secretariat in New Delhi and apprised him of the devastating floods that lashed the State and sought Centre’s assistance by the way of releasing funds quickly.
Dialogue only way forward to address Kashmir issue: Mehbooba Mufti
Aug 30, 2016, at 02:15 am
Jammu, Aug 29 (IBNS): Maintaining that violence will not help resolve issues, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that peace and dialogue is the only way forward towards addressing the Kashmir imbroglio.
Assam to appoint over 11,000 elementary teachers
Aug 30, 2016, at 02:03 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : Assam government on Monday said it will appoint over 11,000 elementary teachers soon.
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): A seven-member Expert Committee under the chairmanship of T V S N Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for exploring the other possible alternatives to Pellet Guns as Non-lethal Weapons submitted its report to the Union Home SecretaryRajiv Mehrishi here on Monday.
Rear Admiral R S Laswai, Commander, Tanzanian Navy visits India tomorrow
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Rear Admiral R S Laswai, Commander, Tanzanian Navy is on an official visit to India from Aug 29 to Sept 1.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to launch Maha Yatra in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will launch Maha-Yatra in Uttar Pradesh on Sept 6, the party announced on Monday.