Body of Indian nurse to arrive on Monday from Oman
May 01, 2016, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Chikku Robert, the murdered Indian nurse's body will arrive in India on Monday from Oman, reports said.
UP: PM Modi launches free cooking gas scheme in Ballia, says govt is for poor
May 01, 2016, at 08:39 pm
Ballia, UP, May 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched free cooking gas scheme in Ballia in Uttar Pradesh.
May 01, 2016, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): The Government has taken the forest fire in Uttarakhand seriously. Making a statement here on Sunday, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, said that Rs. 5 crore has been allotted for firefighting efforts and 6000 labourers have been deployed for firefighting efforts.
After Kejriwal's query, PM Modi's score in MA revealed
May 01, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's letter to the Central Information Commission (CIC), it has been now revealed that Prime minister Narendra Modi completed his post-graduation in Political Science from the Gujarat University with a 62.3% score, media reports said.
Centre deploys MI-17 choppers to douse flames in Uttarakhand forests
May 01, 2016, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): The Centre has now deployed two MI-17 helicopters to douse the forest fire that has been raging in Uttarakhand.
India celebrates May Day, PM Modi salutes hardwork of workers
May 01, 2016, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted the hardwork, determination and dedication of millions of Shramiks (workers), on Labour Day as India along with the rest of the world observed the May Day.
PM Modi greets people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on their statehood day
May 01, 2016, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat, on their statehood day.
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 1.06 and 2.94 per litre
May 01, 2016, at 05:57 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Amidst the ban on Diesel/Petrol taxis in the national capital from May 1 by the Supreme Court, prices of both the crude oils have been increased, according to official sources.
Restrictions of movement imposed near encounter sites in North Kashmir
May 01, 2016, at 05:22 am
Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS) Authorities in Baramulla district of North Kashmir Saturday announced imposition of restrictions on the movement of people within the radius of 3 kms from counter-insurgency operation sites to curb the trend of protests of local youths during encounter.
Selfie with pistol: 14-year-old injures himself gravely in Punjab
May 01, 2016, at 03:57 am
Pathankot, Apr 30 (IBNS) A 14-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while posing with a pistol to click a selfie on Saturday morning in Punjab's Pathankot city, reports said.
Ingenuity and innovation are qualities for which New Zealand is well known, says Indian President
May 01, 2016, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, who is visiting New Zealand, said on Saturday that the Kiwi nation is known for their ingenuity and innovation.
Bengal polls: 78.25 percent turn out till 5 pm
May 01, 2016, at 01:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Around 78.25 percent voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls on Saturday where fates of several top candidates, including state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, were decided.
Rajasthan children death: CM orders probe
May 01, 2016, at 12:36 am
Jaipur, Apr 30 (IBNS) At least 11 people died in the last 10 days after allegedly consuming contaminated food and drinks in Rajasthan's Jamdoli area which made state CM Vasundhara Raje to order a probe into the incident on Saturday.
Second phase of odd-even scheme ends today, Kejriwal congratulates people
Apr 30, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): As the second phase of odd-even schemein Delhi ends on Saturday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated people for following the rule.
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Draft bill for statehood of Delhi ready: Arvind Kejriwal
Apr 30, 2016, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that the draft bill for Statehood of Delhi is ready.
Three killed in Mumbai building collapse
Apr 30, 2016, at 11:24 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) At least three people were killed as an under-construction three-storied building collapsed in Kamathipura area in south Mumbai on Saturday.
Bengal polls: 72.19 percent turnout till 3 pm
Apr 30, 2016, at 10:32 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Amid tight security, around 72.19 percent people cast their votes till 3 pm as polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway across three districts in the state on Saturday.
Goyal launches ‘UJALA’ scheme in Madhya Pradesh
Apr 30, 2016, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Government of India’s National LED programme - Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)was launched on Saturday in Madhya Pradesh by Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister for State (IC) for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal, at a function held in Bhopal.
ECI directs to file FIR against TMC MLA Sonali Guha
Apr 30, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Hours after she was caught on camera allegedly instructing party workers to beat up CPI-M polling agents, The Election Commission directed the district authorities of South 24 Parganas to file an FIR against Trinamool Congress MLA and Deputy Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Sonali Guha on Saturday.
Mumbai: 3-storied building collapses, 1 killed
Apr 30, 2016, at 09:39 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) A three-storied under-construction building collapsed in Mumbai on Saturday which left at least one person dead.
Delhi diesel cabs have to convert to CNG says apex court
Apr 30, 2016, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Following the adjournment of the special hearing by the Supreme Court (SC) on ways to curb pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), diesel cabs in NCR have to convert to more bio-friendly fuel and the ban on registration of diesel vehicles also continues, media reported.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Marshall Islands on the occasion of their Constitution Day
Apr 30, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Marshall Islands on the occasion of their Constitution Day.
Bengal polls: 57.10 percent turnout till 1 pm
Apr 30, 2016, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Around 57.10 percent people cast their votes till 1 pm as polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway across three districts int he state on Saturday.
NHRC seeks explanation from Rajasthan government for children death
Apr 30, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Jaipur, Apr 30 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Rajasthan government regarding the death of 11 children, including seven differently-abled children in a government-run home near Jaipur, according to media reports.
NDRF deployed to contain forest fire in Uttarakhand
Apr 30, 2016, at 07:09 pm
Dehra Dun, Apr 30 (IBNS) Three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed on Saturday in Pauri, Chamoli and Naini Tal in Uttarakhand to contain the forest fire that has been raging in Uttarakhand, according to media reports.
J&K: Four all-women police stations to start functioning from May 15
Apr 30, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS) Four all-women police stations in Jammu and Kashmir will be functional from May 15, officials said.
Bengal polls: 39.81 pct turn out till 11 am
Apr 30, 2016, at 06:39 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Amid tight security, around 39.81 percent voters exercised their franchise in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections as polling is currently underway in three districts in the state on Saturday.
No deal made with Italy on AgustaWestland case: Govt
Apr 30, 2016, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): As the BJP and the Congress were engaged in verbal altercation on the floors of the Parliament this week, the Centre on Saturday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not struck a deal with Italy on the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland chopper deal.
SC declines plea, first phase of NEET will be held on May 1
Apr 30, 2016, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered that first phase of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be conducted on Sunday.
TMC leader Sonali Guha caught ordering assault of CPI-M polling agents
Apr 30, 2016, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Trinamool Congress MLA and Deputy Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Sonali Guha was caught on camera engaged in a verbal altercation with Central Armed Forces men at a polling booth in Satgachia area of West Bengal and also ordering party workers to drive out CPI-M polling agent by beating him.