Jat unrest: H'yana CM Khattar heckled
Feb 23, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IBNS) Angry people protested and heckled Haryana CM Mahonar Lal Khattar as he hosted an impromptu press conference earlier today.
West Bengal: Income Tax Facilitation Centre inaugurated in Habra
Feb 23, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Habra, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department inaugurated here on Monday a three-day Income Tax Facilitation Centre at the BDO Office, with a view to not only attract – but also meaningfully benefit – new taxpayers.
Prez quotes Netaji, says nation owe a lot to freedom fighters
Feb 23, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) President Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the nation owe a lot to freedom fighters while quoting Subhas Chandra Bose and urged the citizens to build a better country, the one they envisioned.
Terrorism is a global threat and must be eradicated completely: Prez Mukherjee
Feb 23, 2016, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) Addressing the joint session of Parliament on Tuesday, President Pranab Mukherjee said that terrorism must be eradicated completely to ensure global peace.
PM Modi hopeful of a meaningful budget
Feb 23, 2016, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he is hopeful of a meaningful budget session.
Delhi CM to meet Rohith Vemula's family today
Feb 23, 2016, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will be visiting Rohit Vemula's family on Tuesday afternoon apart from meeting students.
I urge you all to keep sharing your views: PM Modi
Feb 23, 2016, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is happy with the response his Mann Ki Baat Mobile App generated and urged citizens to keep sending more ideas.
Budget Session of Parliament to begin today
Feb 23, 2016, at 02:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Budget Session of the Parliament will commence from Tuesday.
Police urge accused JNU students to surrender
Feb 23, 2016, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Five JNU students, accused of sedition and missing for days, have returned to the campus but were not arrested.
Assam CM urges Modi to provide special package for tea garden community development
Feb 23, 2016, at 02:59 am
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has sought Rs 5568.80 crore from the Union Government for the over-all socio-economic development of the tea garden workers of the state.
India extends US $ 1 million assistance to cyclone-hit Fiji
Feb 23, 2016, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) India on Monday said the country has extended US $ 1 million assistance to cyclone-hit Fiji.
PM Modi wishes Nepal PM K P Oli on birthday
Feb 23, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Feb 22 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday wished his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli on his birthday.
PM Modi attends BHU convocation
Feb 23, 2016, at 12:12 am
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday delivered the convocation address at the centenary year convocation of the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi where he said that the student within a person should always be kept alive.
Jammu and Kashmir encounter ends, three militants killed
Feb 23, 2016, at 12:05 am
Srinagar, Feb 22 (IBNS): A two-day-long gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore ended with the death of three terrorists even as three Indian soldiers were martyred in the operation, officials said on Monday.
Feb 22, 2016, at 11:25 pm
Srinagar, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Monday said three militants have been killed during an encounter, which started on Saturday, in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Brunei Darussalam ahead of national day
Feb 22, 2016, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Sultan and people of Brunei Darussalam on the eve of their National Day which will be observed on Tuesday.
Captain Tushar Mahajan laid to rest with full military honours in Udhampur
Feb 22, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Udhampur, Feb 22 (IBNS) Captain Tushar Mahajan, who, was killed at Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir while fighting terrorists, was laid to rest at his home town in Udhampur on Monday evening.
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President wishes Guyana ahead of Republic Day
Feb 22, 2016, at 10:54 pm
New Delh, Feb 22 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the eve of their Republic Day which will be observed on Tuesday.
Feb 22, 2016, at 10:34 pm
As the State Government consolidated the stabilization process through 2015, Tripura emerged as the most peaceful State in the entire Northeastern region of India in terms of insurgency-related fatalities. While 273 such fatalities were recorded across the region, including 62 civilians, 49 Security Force (SF) personnel and 162 militants, Tripura did not account for single insurgency-linked death. Even Mizoram, one of the least insurgent-affected States in the region, and which has been at peace since the collapse of the insurgency in 1986, witnessed three fatalities (all SF personnel) in 2015.
Feb 22, 2016, at 10:31 pm
In the worst terror attack recorded in the state since December 2014, six persons were killed in a suicide attack that commenced on February 21, 2016, and which was continuing at the time of writing. An unspecified number of terrorists attacked a vehicle of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Sempora area of Pampore in Pulwama District killing two personnel of the CRPF and injuring another nine. Subsequently, the militants rushed into the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) building nearby and took refuge there amid a heavy exchange of gunfire with CRPF personnel. When a CRPF team headed by an Assistant Commandant tried to enter the building, the Assistant Commandant and two CRPF personnel were injured and a gardener was killed in militant firing. Later, a large contingent of the Army joined the operation and over 100 employees and trainees who were trapped inside the EDI complex in three buildings were evacuated. Three Army commandos, including two Captains, and a militant were killed in the gunfight on February 22.
Student in us has to be alive always: Modi tells BHU students
Feb 22, 2016, at 10:25 pm
Varanasi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday advised students of Banaras Hindu University that they should always keep the 'student' in them alive.
Martyred Indian army captains laid to rest with full military honours
Feb 22, 2016, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) The mortal remains of Captain Pawan Kumar and Captain Tushar Mahajan- who were martyred fighting terrorists in Kashmir- were taken to their respective home towns in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir for cremation on Monday.
BHU: Student slapped by unknown men during Modi's event
Feb 22, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Varanasi, Feb 22 (IBNS) A student, who raised slogans during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Banaras Hindu University (BHU) , was slapped by unknown men on Monday.
‘Swachh Paryatan Mobile App’ launched
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) “Swachh Parayatan Mobile App†was launched by Mahesh Sharma, the Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism & Culture and Minister of State for Civil Aviation at a function here on Monday.
Haryana: Reports of fresh violence in Sonepat
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) The Indian army had to fly in the mortal remains of martyred Captain Pawan Kumar to his home town in Jind for the funeral as several roads in Haryana remained blocked on Monday and reports of fresh violence reported from Sonepat, according to media reports.
Pranab Mukherjee mourns vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan's death
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday condoled the passing away of eminent vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan.
PM, Prez pay tributes to Saint Guru Ravidas on his birth anniversary
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid their tributes to Bhakti Saint Guru Ravidas on his birth anniversary.
If Muslims agree, Hindus will join in the construction of mosque: Subramanian Swamy
Feb 22, 2016, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said on Saturday that he is confident about a positive verdict by the Supreme Court pertaining to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir case and is hopeful that the construction work will begin by the end of this year, according to reports.
Jat agitation: Peace returns as Haryana govt assures reservation
Feb 22, 2016, at 05:41 pm
Chandigarh, Feb 22 (IBNS) Blockades were withdrawn by the Jats as the much anticipated peace returned to Haryana post the state government's decision to provide reservation for the Jat community, according to reports.
For the first time I felt like a Muslim: Umar Khalid on JNU campus
Feb 22, 2016, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) Umar Khalid, one of the prime accused in the JNU sedition row said that he never considered himself a Muslim but felt it for the first time after charges were brought against him, upon his return to the JNU campus on Sunday, according to reports.