Union Home Secretary reviews progress in talks with ULFA
Nov 24, 2015, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) A meeting involving the representatives of Government of Assam, and ULFA was held here on Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi to review the progress made in talks with ULFA.
Narendra Modi gifts rare map to Prime Minister of Singapore
Nov 24, 2015, at 08:52 pm
Singapore, Nov 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday presented Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong a reproduction of a map of the island of Singapore dating back to 1849.
Intolerance statement: Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of Aamir Khan
Nov 24, 2015, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday came out in support of actor Aamir Khan whose remarks on intolerance' has triggered a fresh controversy.
President greets nation on the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 24, 2015, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday sent his greetings to fellow countrymen on the eve of birthday of Guru Nanak Devji.
PM and President pay tributes to Guru Teg Bahdur on his death anniversary
Nov 24, 2015, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday paid tributes to Guru Teg Bahdur, the ninth of the ten gurus of the Sikhs.
Odisha court sentences 5 to death for murdering a minor
Nov 24, 2015, at 07:15 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24 (IBNS) A local court in Odisha on Tuesday sent five persons on death row, pertaining to gangrape and murder of a minor in 2012, according to reports.
BJP reacts sharply to Aamir Khan,s remarks on intolerance
Nov 24, 2015, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted sharply to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan saying that he and his wife considered leaving India owing to the 'disquiet' surrounding it, even as fellow actor Anupam Kher took it further asking the cinestar where they would like to move.
PM Modi pays tribute to Lachit Borphukan on his birth anniversary
Nov 24, 2015, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid his tribute to the late 17th century Assamese war hero Lachit Borphukan on his birth anniversary.
RSS chief wants construction of Ram Temple
Nov 24, 2015, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) India's ruling BJP's ideological patron Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)'s chief Mohan Bhagwat thinks that the time is ripe for the government in New Delhi to fulfill its promise regarding the construction of the Ram Temple at Ram Janambhoomi in Uttar Pradesh, according to reports.
Narendra Modi meets Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:46 pm
Singapore, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Naarendra Modi met Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Tuesday.
PM Modi meets leading Singaporeans
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:39 pm
Singapore, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leading Singaporeans on Tuesday.
My wife suggested moving out of India: Aamir on intolerance
Nov 24, 2015, at 05:06 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): After Shah Rukh Khan, actor Aamir Khan on Monday raised his voice against the rising intolerance in the country and said he is alarmed by such incidents while adding that his wife also suggested if they could move out of the country.
Kejriwal defends his hug with Lalu Prasad
Nov 24, 2015, at 03:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): A new controversy has sparked off regarding Arvind Kejriwal hugging Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav with the Delhi chief Minister attempting to clear the air.
Rahul Gandhi targets Modi on his foreign visits
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:19 am
Saharanpur, Nov 23 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his foreign trips and said while he is busy traveling abroad, his party is standing beside the farmers of Uttar Pradesh.
Kashi Vishwanath temple introduces dress code for foreign women
Nov 24, 2015, at 01:42 am
Varanasi, Nov 23 (IBNS) The Kashi Vishwanath temple administration here has launched a dress code for foreign women visiting it, reports said.
PM Modi delivers 37th Singapore Lecture
Nov 24, 2015, at 01:22 am
Singapore, Nov 23 (IBNS) Following is the full text of 37th Singapore Lecture 'India's Singapore Story' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Singapore.
Sheena Bora murder case: Peter Mukherjea's custody extended
Nov 24, 2015, at 01:15 am
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IBNS): A court here extended media tycoon Peter Mukherjea's CBI custody till Nov 26 in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.
India and Singapore have been together at many crossroads of time: Modi
Nov 24, 2015, at 12:11 am
Singapore, Nov 23 (IBNS):Delivering 37th Singapore Lecture on 'India's Singapore Story' on Monday, Indian Prime Ministr Narendra Modi said both the Asian nations have been together at many crossroads of time.
China: Union Home Minister visits the Shanghai Command Control Centre
Nov 23, 2015, at 11:46 pm
Beijing, Nov 23 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is currently on an official visit to China, visited the Shanghai Command Control Centre on Monday.
ISIS is one one of the best users of internet technology: Parrikar
Nov 23, 2015, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Urging the Army on the need of enhancing capabilities to ensure protection from disruptive cyber attacks, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said militant group ISIS is one of the best users of internet technology to promote their cause.
J&K chopper crash: Sonia Gandhi mourns loss of lives
Nov 23, 2015, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi condoled the loss of lives in a chopper crash in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra area on Monday.
Nov 23, 2015, at 10:44 pm
Singapore, Nov 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached Singapore after completing his visit to Malaysia.
AP-Telangana: Maoists, Fading Fortunes
Nov 23, 2015, at 10:37 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted six local leaders of the Bhadrachalam division of Telangana State's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), including constituency in-charge Maane Ramakrishna, from Pusuguppa, a village on the fringes of forest in Charla mandal (block administrative unit) in Telangana's Khammam District, late on November 18, 2015. The TRS leaders had reportedly gone to the village to discuss about Government's scheme to build two-bedroom houses in the village. A letter issued in the name of Maoist 'spokesperson' Jagan listed three demands - stringent action against Police officials involved in alleged "fake encounters", immediate halt to combing operations in the entire tribal belt spanning Adilabad and Khammam Districts and an end to "fake encounters". The Maoists warned of "serious consequences" if their demands were not met. They also accused the TRS Government of repressing people's movements and pursuing "feudal and pro-imperialist" policies.
Nov 23, 2015, at 10:34 pm
Research Fellow, Institute for Conflict Management In a dramatic development, on November 11, 2015, Bangladesh Guard Border personnel handed over Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the 'general secretary' of the undivided United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and his two prison mates - Babul Sharma and Laxmiprasad Goswami aka Shakti Prasad who were arrested along with him in Bangladesh in 1997 - to personnel of India's Border Security Force (BSF) near the Dawki border point in the Sylhet District of Bangladesh. Chetia was brought to the Indian capital, New Delhi, on the same day. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) placed him under arrest in New Delhi a day later, in connection with a murder incident in 1998 in Golaghat (Assam). On the same day, a court in Delhi issued a six day transit remand to the CBI to hold Chetia. Chetia was brought to Guwahati, Assam, on November 18, 2015, where a special CBI court forwarded him to a further five days in CBI custody. Chetia has long been wanted in India to stand trial in various cases of extortion, abduction, murder and attempt to murder.
Defence Minister inaugurates DEFCOM-2015
Nov 23, 2015, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has stressed the need to enhance the Information, Communications, Technology, Electronics and Cyber (ICTEC) infrastructure capabilities of the Indian Army to ensure protection from disruptive cyber-attacks and manipulations.
PM ends Malaysia visit, leaves for Singapore
Nov 23, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 23 (IBNS) Ending his visit to Malaysia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Singapore.
Harish Rawat announces special initiative for students
Nov 23, 2015, at 08:34 pm
Dehradun, Nov 23 (IBNS) : Having announced his intention to open direct channels of communication with the youth of the state this Independence Day as part of his Youth outreach programme #CM4YOUTH, Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat on Monday fulfilled his promise.
Seven killed as chopper carrying pilgrims to Vaishno Devi crashes in Jamm and Kashmir
Nov 23, 2015, at 08:23 pm
Jammu, Nov 23 (IBNS) Six pilgrims and a woman pilot were killed when the helicopter carrying them to Vaishno Devi crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra on Monday, reports said.
IS making best use of internet, Parrikar sounds alert
Nov 23, 2015, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS) Expressing concern at the "best use of internet technlogy" by Islamic State jihadists, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday sounded an alarm over the possibility of information blackout as a result of disruptive mechanism.
Six feared killed as helicopter carrying Vaishna Devi pilgrims crashes in J & K
Nov 23, 2015, at 07:34 pm
Srinagar, Nov 23 (IBNS) Six people were feared dead when the chopper carrying pilgrims to Vaishna Devi crashed near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, reports. said.