I stand by every single word, tweets Rahul Gandhi on RSS remarks
Aug 25, 2016, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he stands by his earlier views on the RSS and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi even though his reply to the Supreme Court earlier on the issue was seen as a "U turn" on his comments.
Supreme Court order on Dahi handi height defied in Maharashtra with political back up
Aug 25, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS) : Several organisations in Maharashtra defied the Supreme Court on Thursday when they set up dahi handi tiers twice the limit set by the judiciary and allowing minors to participate in the traditional ritual sport on the occasion of Janmashtami, media reports said.
Leaders condole the passing away of Dr. A.R. Kidwai
Aug 25, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): People from all walks of life condoled the passing away of Dr Akhlaq Ur Rahman Kidwai, better known as Dr AR Kidwai.
President of India to visit Bihar and Karnataka from August 26 to 28
Aug 25, 2016, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Bihar and Karnataka from August 26 to 28, 2016.
Alternative to pellet guns to be announced soon : Ranjnath Singh says in Kashmir
Aug 25, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS) : Stating that the Government is ready to talk to the Kashmir separatists, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that an alternative to pellet guns would be announced soon, reports said.
M Venkaiah Naidu bats for sports literacy in India
Aug 25, 2016, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday pledged his support towards sports literacy in India.
Four suspected Bangladeshi militants nabbed in Assam
Aug 25, 2016, at 07:10 pm
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS) : Four suspected Bangladeshi militants were apprehended in Assam's Karimganj district on Wednesday when they were trying to travel to Saudi Arabia and join ISIS, officials said on Thursday.
JNU student leader, who is accused of rape, surrenders to police
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi Aug 25 (IBNS) : Anmol Ratan, a students' leader of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, who was accused of rape by a fellow student, has surrendered to the police, NDTV reported.
Naidu happy with Rahul's U turn on RSS statement
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday lauded Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his 'U turn' on RSS statement and said that 'wisdom has prevailed' on the Gandhi scion.
M Venkaiah Naidu greets nation on Janmastami
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmastami.
MK Gandhi assassination statement: RSS demands apology from Rahul Gandhi
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Taking offence to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's statement over the involvement of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, the right wing organisation has demanded apology from the Gandhi scion, media reports said.
Air India flight from Mumbai to Newark diverted to Kazakhstan
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): An Air India flight, which was flying from Mumbai to Newark city in the USA, has been diverted to Kazakhstan, officials said on Thursday.
Delhi gangrape: Convict Vinay Sharma attempts suicide
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Vinay Sharma, who has been sentenced to death in the Dec 16 Delhi gang rape case, attempted suicide inside the Tihar Jail on Wednesday, media reports said.
Narendra Modi wishes nation on Janmashtami
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami, which marks Lord Krishna's birthday.
Surrogacy has become a fashion for celebrities: Swaraj
Aug 25, 2016, at 04:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): After the Union Cabinet cleared the Surrogacy Bill on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took a dig at some popular film stars and said surrogacy has become a "fashion" for celebrities.
Women leaders of Northeast India converge at peace congregation in Guwahati
Aug 25, 2016, at 04:09 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS) : After several years of hard work on the issue, women from eight states congregated on Wednesday at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakashetrain in Guwahati, Assam.
Assam: Sonowal urges for efficiency in urban local bodies
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:40 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): In a move to bring in more efficiency in the functioning of the urban local bodies, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal proposed to introduce Urban Administrator Service, Urban Engineering and Planners Service and Urban Finance and Accounts Service and asked the Chief Secretary to do the needful in this regard.
Assam CM launches Digital Literacy Programme
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): Making one person in every family digitally literate as a core component, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched Digital Literacy Programme in 126 Gram Panchayats of 126 Legislative Assembly Constituencies at a function held at the conference hall of Assam Secretariat on Wednesday.
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of KPLT was killed during gun fight with security forces in Assam's East Karbi Anglong district on the wee hours of Wednesday, police said.
Cabinet approves central scheme for assistance to civilian victims of terrorists
Aug 25, 2016, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to enhance the grant of compensation to the civilian victims under the scheme titled “Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victims of Terrorist/ Communal/Left Wing Extremist (LWE), Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED blasts on Indian Territory†from Rs.3 lakhs to Rs.5 lakhs.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi unveils Ministry of Minority Affairs websites
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday unveiled the Hindi and English websites of Minority Affairs Ministry.
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:55 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Minister for Information & Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu has said that the idea of organizing BRICS film festival originated at the last BRICS Summit where Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a BRICS film festival and film awards.
Cabinet approves introduction of "Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill,2016"
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for introduction of the "Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016".
Delhi Assembly ratifies Goods and Services Tax bill
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax bill was ratified by the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves leasing out of AAI land to Assam Industrial Development Corporation
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for leasing out of AAI land measuring 4050 sq. Mtrs. to Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), a Government of Assam Undertaking.
Cabinet approves MoU with South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation.
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Fiji
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji.
Vice President greets people on Janmashtami
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.
Progress is not possible without a knowledge society, says President
Aug 24, 2016, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday addressed the first convocation of the Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad.
6.8 earthquake rocks Myanmar, tremors felt in parts of India
Aug 24, 2016, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale rocked Myanmar on Wednesday as tremors were felt in Indian states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Tripura and Assam as well as in neighbouring Bangladesh, officials said.