India condemns Pakistan's move to observe Black Day

Jul 21, 2016, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Indian government on Thursday condemned Pakistan's move to observe Black Day on July 20 and asked the neighbouring nation to stop inciting and supporting violence and terrorism in any part of India.

Modi,Hasina jointly inaugurate Petrapole checkpost through video conference

Jul 21, 2016, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi/Dhaka, July 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Thursday jointly inaugurated the newly-constructed Petrapole Integrated Check Post through video-conference.

Mamata targets Modi and Centre at martyrs day rally

Jul 21, 2016, at 10:56 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): With her eyes now trained on the 2019 general elections, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over several issues- ranging from economic policies to communalism- at the party's martyr day rally in Kolkata.

Inter-Regional Transmission Corridors for supply of power from surplus states to deficit states

Jul 21, 2016, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS): Piyush Goyal Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the inter-state transmission lines -- mainly used for delivery of power from these generating stations to their beneficiaries in various states -- are planned and implemented as a part of the evacuation system from inter-state generation stations and also as system strengthening projects.

CPI-M & Congress MLAs join TMC on martyrs' day stage

Jul 21, 2016, at 08:38 pm

Kolkata, Jul 21 (IBNS): Weakening the Left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, two MLAs of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and Congress joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday during the party's annual martyrs' day observation in Kolkata.

Minister calls for effective implementation of Constitutional safe guards for Scheduled Castes

Jul 21, 2016, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS): Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, urged the states to implement constitutional safe guards for Scheduled Castes (SCs) effectively to create a crime free environment while inaugurating a meeting convened by National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Thursday.

Mamata assures to rehabilitate IT professionals losing jobs in USA

Jul 21, 2016, at 08:17 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced from party's martyr day observation stage to open a special cell for those IT (Information Technology) professionals, who are losing their jobs in America after the US have introduced a new bill.

Mamata urges TMC workers to stay honest, attacks Modi

Jul 21, 2016, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged all her party workers to remain honest, with people and fight for every inch to take the outfit forward like a people's movement amid cheers from a sea of humanity that converged on Kolkata's Esplanade to observe the annual martyr day on July 21.

Pakistan trying to destabilise India : Rajnath Singh

Jul 21, 2016, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday accused Pakistan of trying to destablise India by sponsoring terrorist activities and urged all political parties to work together to improve the situation in Kashmir.

Street Lighting National Programme launched in 112 Urban Local Bodies

Jul 21, 2016, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS): Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, on Thursday, said that the target for 2015-16 was to launch the programme in 100 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) whereas Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has already launched the programme in 112 ULBs.

Unclaimed bag sparks tension at Amritsar Airport

Jul 21, 2016, at 06:23 pm

Amritsar, July 21 (IBNS): An unclaimed bag which was found lying inside a Spicejet flight, sparked tensions at the Amritsar Airport on Thursday morning.

Kerala: Daughter forced to convert to Islam, mother alleges

Jul 21, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Kochi, July 21 (IBNS): A mother of an engineering student alleged that her daughter was forced to convert to Islam after she rechristened herself Shahana, renouncing her birth name Aparna, reports stated.

Sea of humanity converge on Kolkata as TMC observes martyr day

Jul 21, 2016, at 05:48 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Movement of traffic in Kolkata's downtown area has come to a halt since Thursday morning, few hours prior to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s martyr day special rally which is witnessing a record number of attendees.

BSP workers on massive protest in Lucknow against BJP leader's abusive language against Mayawati

Jul 21, 2016, at 05:31 pm

Lucknow, July 21 (IBNS) : Thousands of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) workers on Thursday took to the street in Lucknow protesting against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dayashankar Singh using foul language against their party chief Mayawati, reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to visit victims of attack by cow protectors in Gujarat today

Jul 21, 2016, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday visit the people from the Dalit community, who were stripped and thrashed by 'gau rakshaks' or self styled cow protectors in Gujarat's Una last week-an incident that had widespread ramification with violent protests and national outrage.

West Bengal government to set up cyber crime security of excellence

Jul 21, 2016, at 05:17 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her government is set to establish a cyber security centre of excellence to fight cyber crimes effectively.

Kejriwal warns deputy of a possible CBI raid

Jul 21, 2016, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Mocking the Prime Minister, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has warned his deputy to be prepared for a CBI raid, after the latter inaugurated a newly constructed college building on Wednesday.

PM Modi greets Mallikarjun Kharge on his b'day

Jul 21, 2016, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Congressman and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on his birthday.

National Conference to boycott all-party meet

Jul 21, 2016, at 03:16 pm

Srinagar, July 21 (IBNS): Major Opposition party of Jammu and Kashmir assembly National Conference said that it will not attend “meaningless exercise” that has been called by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tomorrow amid the ongoing crisis in Kashmir. The NC said that the meeting called by the CM “is too little too late.”

Heavy security arranged ahead of TMC's 21 July rally in Kolkata

Jul 21, 2016, at 05:33 am

Kolkata, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police have beefed up security in city's downtown Esplanade area for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s martyr day rally, which will be observed on Thursday, officials said.

Cabinet approves incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company

Jul 21, 2016, at 04:45 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company (SDC) under the Companies Act, 2013.

Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016

Jul 21, 2016, at 04:36 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.

Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique

Jul 21, 2016, at 04:17 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of the Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique.

Kashmir newspaper houses to re-start printing

Jul 21, 2016, at 03:22 am

Srinagar, July 20 (IBNS) Kashmir Newspaper editors on Wednesday decide to resume the printing of papers after assurance from State Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.

Confident Indian Universities, agencies engaged in scientific research and development will soon reach top position: Mukherjee

Jul 21, 2016, at 03:13 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received on Wednesday a report on “State of Indian Universities in the Global Academic Rankings” from O.P. Jindal Global University and the Indian Centre for Academic Rankings and Excellence (ICARE) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Mukherjee to complete four years in office in July 25

Jul 21, 2016, at 03:10 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will complete four years in office on July 25.

Army Chief reviews ‘operational preparedness’ in Srinagar

Jul 21, 2016, at 02:42 am

Srinagar, July 20 (IBNS) The Chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh Wednesday reviewed the security situation in Kashmir during his visit to the Srinagar based 15 Corps.

Rohtak gangrape: NHRC sends notice to Haryana govt.

Jul 21, 2016, at 02:12 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that on the 15th July, 2016 in Rohtak, Haryana, a girl was again gang raped by the same five persons, who had sexually assaulted her three years back in Bhiwani.

Hyderabad: Boys burn alive puppies

Jul 21, 2016, at 02:06 am

Hyderabad, July 20 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, three boys tied three puppies with rope and then burned them alive in Hyderabad city, reports said.

Bengaluru techie commits suicide after jumping off 9th floor

Jul 21, 2016, at 01:38 am

Bengaluru, July 20 (IBNS): A 32-year-old techie, working with Genpact in Benagluru, committed suicide by jumping off the ninth floor of his office.