6.8 earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt in India and Bangladesh
Aug 24, 2016, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Wednesday and tremors were felt as far as West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Tripura and Assam in India as well as in Bangladesh, officials said.
Tremors felt in Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati
Aug 24, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Strong tremors were felt in Patna, Guwahati and Kolkata on Wednesday.
Egypt President to visit India next month
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Cairo/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, will visit India next month, officials said.
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Earthquake felt in Kolkata on Wednesday.
I did not blame RSS for Gandhi assassination : Rahul Gandhi tells SC
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : In a move that may lead to quashing of a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Vice President on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that he had never blamed the RSS for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and had spoken about the "persons associated with it", reports said.
Youth killed in firing as fresh Kashmir violence greets Rajnath Singh
Aug 24, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS) : A youth was killed and several were injured in firing by security forces as fresh violence erupted in Kashmir greeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday.
Union Cabinet approves draft Surrogacy Bill
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the draft bill on surrogacy aimed at safeguarding the rights of surrogate mothers and to curb malpractices, according to media reports.
PM Modi deeply concerned by flood situation in Varanasi
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the prevailing flood situation in Varanasi.
President’s greetings on the eve of Janmashtami
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people on the eve of Janmashtami.
President Pranab Mukherjee greets Uruguayan people on the eve of their National Day
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on the eve of their National Day.
As public figure you have to face criticism : Supreme Court tells Jayalalithaa
Aug 24, 2016, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : Reprimanding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Jayalalithaa for slapping defamation cases against opposition leaders, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked her to learn to take criticism, NDTV reported.
Defence Minister seeks Navy reports on Scorpene Submarine data leak
Aug 24, 2016, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from the Indian Navy on the leaks highly sensitive data Highly sensitive data detailing almost every aspect of the combat capability of India's Scorpene-class submarine.
Nalini Chidambaram summoned by Enforcement Directorate in connection with Saradha scam
Aug 24, 2016, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Finance Minister P. Chidamabram's wife, Nalini Chidambaram, in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case.
Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day Kashmir visit
Aug 24, 2016, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for a two-day visit to Srinagar to take stock of the violence hit Kashmir.
Aug 24, 2016, at 06:52 am
Lucknow, Aug 24 (IBNS): An ISI agent has been nabbed from Lucknow city in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said on Tuesday.
PM Modi says nationalism is the identity of BJP
Aug 24, 2016, at 06:45 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the core groups of state BJP units and said nationalism is the identity of the BJP.
PM congratulates AIR on the launch of Akashvani Maitree
Aug 24, 2016, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated All India Radio (Akashvani), on the launch of Akashvani Maitree.
President Mukherjee condoles passing away of Ex-Singapore President S.R. Nathan
Aug 24, 2016, at 03:39 am
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former President of Singapore S.R. Nathan.
PM Modi condoles former Singapore President S.R.Nathan's death
Aug 24, 2016, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of former President of Singapore S.R.Nathan.
Literary manuscripts must be well preserved for being studied by future generations, says President
Aug 24, 2016, at 01:32 am
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a function organised to mark the completion of 125 years by Bangiya Sahitya Parishad at Kolkata on Tuesday.
Aug 24, 2016, at 01:28 am
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Look East policy of the Government has opened new doors of opportunities for entrepreneurs and with it, Act East policy too would open new markets of Myanmar, ASEAN and some other countries for the entrepreneurs of Eastern India, said PresidentPranab Mukherjee here, on Tuesday, while inaugurating the new building of Bharat Chamber of Commerce in presence of Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi, President of Bharat Chamber of Commerce Rakesh Shah and other dignitaries.
Aug 23, 2016, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee launched Akashvani’s Maitree Channel in Kolkata, West Bengalon Tuesday.
Two special police officers reportedly resign in J&K
Aug 23, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Srinagar, Aug 23 (IBNS): Two police officers working for a special operation group in Jammu and Kashmir have reportedly resigned from their job, according to media sources.
Nowgam in south Kashmir sees fresh violence on Tuesday
Aug 23, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Srinagar, Aug 23 (IBNS): Fresh protests have erupted in the the Nowgam area of Shopian district in south Kashmir on Tuesday, according to media sources.
Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi calls India visit successful
Aug 23, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 23 (IBNS): Returning home, Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi said his visit to India was successful.
Bihar CM meets Narendra Modi to discuss flood situation
Aug 23, 2016, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Nitish Kumar, chief minister of Bihar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in New Delhi to discuss about the worsening flood situation in his state, according to media reports.
44 Congress legislators in Gujarat Assembly suspended over Una incident
Aug 23, 2016, at 08:35 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Gujarat assembly speaker Ramanlal Vohra on Tuesday suspended 44 Congress legislatures from the House for the day for creating ruckus over the thrashing of Dalits in Una over cow slaughter, reports said.
Rajnath Singh likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday
Aug 23, 2016, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit Kashmir on Wednesday to mitigate the unrest that is rocking the region, according to media reports.
Journalist allegedly murdered in Junagad in Gujarat
Aug 23, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Ahmedabad/Junagad, Aug 23 (IBNS): A senior journalist in Gujarat was allegedly murdered in his own office on Monday night, according to media reports.
Pandit Nehru, Sardar Patel and Netaji were hanged by the British : Prakash Javadkar
Aug 23, 2016, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) : As if following the footsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose blunder on historical events created a stir in the recent past, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadkar has said Jawahar Lal Nehru, Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose were among the martyred freedom fighters who were hanged.