Kashmir violence: Youth killed, death toll touches 69
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:54 am
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS): The death toll in the ongoing violence that erupted after the killing of top Hizb commander Burhan Wani on July 8 has touched 69 with the killing of a youth in fresh firing by security forces at Pulwama town in the state on Friday evening.
PM announces setting up of Task Force to prepare action plan for next three Olympics
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the meeting of the Council of Minister’s on Friday that Task Force will be set up to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sports persons in the next three Olympic games 2020, 2024 and 2028.
AAP removes ts Punjab chief Sucha Singh Chhotepur
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has removed Sucha Singh Chhotepur as its Punjab chief, media reports said.
Five fake rhino horns found in treasury during verification process in Assam
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Rhino Horn Verification Committee on Friday found five fake rhino horns during the verification process in Tezpur treasury in Sonitpur district in Assam.
Government agencies to import further 90,000 MT pulses for buffer stock
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Government on Friday ordered further import of 90,000 MT pulses, consisting of 40,000MT Masur, 20,000 MT Tur, 20,000 Desi Chana and 10,000 MT Urad for the buffer stock.
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti reached Delhi on Friday.
Pranab Mukherjee writes to Italian President, condoles loss of lives in earthquake
Aug 27, 2016, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has written to Sergio Mattarella, the President of the Italian Republic, conveying his condolences on the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the earthquake in Central Italy.
Did not know Rahul was recording the conversations: Peter
Aug 27, 2016, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): As audio tapes of his conversation with son Rahul and wife Indrani started making rounds in the media platforms, ex-CEO of Star India Peter Mukerjea said he did not have idea that his son was recording the conversations.
West Bengal: 1 killed in illegal mine crash
Aug 27, 2016, at 12:20 am
Kolkata/Asansol, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others were injured as an illegal mine collapsed at Asansol's Salanpur Police Station area in West Bengal on Friday, local media reports said.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Moldova ahead of I-Day
Aug 26, 2016, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Moldova on the eve of their Independence Day.
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh meets Mahesh Sharma
Aug 26, 2016, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu met Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism here on Friday to discuss the issues for promotion of tourism and development of tourist infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh.
Air Marshal HS Arora AVSM takes over as Director General Air (Operations)
Aug 26, 2016, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM was commissioned in the IAF as a figher pilot in Dec 1981.
Mamata Banerjee messages her students' wing to be disciplined on its foundation day
Aug 26, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday directed the leader-activists of her party's students wing- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP)- to be determined, disciplined, dedicated and devoted.
Supreme Court grants interim relief to Rajya Sabah MP Sasikala Pushpa
Aug 26, 2016, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday granted a six-week protection from arrest to Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa in a harassment case, according to media reports.
We need to change laws for rapid metamorphosis of India : PM Modi
Aug 26, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS) : Calling for a rapid metamorphosis of the country, and not a "gradual evolution," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is need to change laws to speed up the process.
Allahabad HC stays arrest of six members of Mohammed Akhlaq's family
Aug 26, 2016, at 07:43 pm
Allahabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Allahabad HC on Friday stayed the arrest of Mohammad Akhlaq's family in the Dadri lynching case, according to media reports.
AAP's Punjab chief stung : faces corruption charges from within party
Aug 26, 2016, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS) : At a time wen Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party aims to make foray in Punjab in the upcoming Assembly elections,its state chief Suchcha Singh Chhotepur, stands accused of taking bribe for assigning constituencies to party candidates.
Indian naval ships on goodwill mission to Seychelles
Aug 26, 2016, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi/Seychelles, Aug 26 (IBNS): Indian Navy's WF ships, INS Kolkata and Trikand, sailed into Port Victoria, Seychelles on a goodwill mission, tweeted Principal Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, Government of India on Friday.
Singapore Deputy PM calls on Narendra Modi
Aug 26, 2016, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore called on Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
CRPF men allegedly ransack Kolkata bar
Aug 26, 2016, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): Few CRPF personnel allegedly vandalized a restaurant-cum-bar near Howrah railway station in Kolkata on Thursday following a verbal clash with the bar's officials, reports said.
Maneka Gandhi launches eBox, online portal for reporting child sexual abuse
Aug 26, 2016, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday launched eBox, an online portal for reporting child sexual abuse.
Bombay High Court allows women in Haji Ali Dargah
Aug 26, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that women have the right to enter the inner sanctum of the famed 15th century Haji Ali Dargah.
PM Modi greets Maneka Gandhi on birthday
Aug 26, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on her birthday.
Somalia: At least seven killed in Mogadishu restaurant attack
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Mogadishu, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an attack on a sea side restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, reports said.
Scorpene Submarine data leak: Indian Navy takes up matter with French Govt
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Facing trouble over the leaks of highly sensitive data detailing almost every aspect of the combat capability of India's Scorpene-class submarine, the Indian Navy has taken up the matter with Director General of Armament of the French Government.
Sachin Tendulkar interacts with Swachh Bharat Champion Collectors
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in association with UNICEF, organized an interactive session between Swachh Bharat Champions Collectors across 22 States and Swachh Bharat ambassador Sachin Tendulkar.
Kashmir unrest: Curfew, shutdown continue
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:17 am
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS): Curfew and restrictions remained in force on the straight 47th day on Thursday in Kashmir, with 69 civilians and two cops killed so far since July 8.
Assam CM discusses anti-poaching measures in Kaziranga
Aug 26, 2016, at 03:39 am
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS): In a move to increase tourists' footfalls in the world's famous one-horned rhino habitat the Kaziranga National Park, steps have been initiated for keeping the park open for the tourists for eight months instead of the existing six months on an experimental basis.
Angry over hard-hitting questions, Mehbooba, Rajnath walk-out of press conference
Aug 26, 2016, at 02:59 am
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a press conference in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon in which the latter announced the central government's decision to send an all-party delegation to Kashmir valley.
Nodal officer to address grievances of Kashmiri people directly: Rajnath Singh
Aug 26, 2016, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met about 20 delegations of civil society, political parties, Pahari community leaders and several individuals on the second day of his visit to Srinagar on Thursday.