German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to visit India on Mar 22

Mar 17, 2018, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, is visiting India on Mar 22-25, 2018. 

Pakistan not to participate in WTO meet in India protesting harassment of diplomats

Mar 17, 2018, at 09:30 pm

Islamabad, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Pakistan has decided  to pull out from the  World Trade Organisation (WTO) meet in New Delhi next week in protest against the alleged harassment of its diplomats in India, media reports said.

BJP using hatred and anger to divide nation, Congress stands for love : Rahul Gandhi at party plenary

Mar 17, 2018, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS) : In his maiden address to the party plenary on Saturday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi accused the ruling party of using "hatred and anger" to divide the nation while the Congress is all for "love."

Meghalaya : Mukul Sangma resigns from Ampati seats

Mar 17, 2018, at 05:56 pm

Shillong, Mar 17 (IBNS): Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday resigned from the Ampati assembly seat.

Only Congress can unite and show direction to country: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 17, 2018, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): In an opening note to the 84th plenary session of India's oldest political outfit, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said it is only his party which can unite and show direction to the country.

Rahul Gandhi changes username of his Twitter handle

Mar 17, 2018, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has changed the username of his Twitter handle on the day he is going to address the 84th party plenary session, which will begin on Saturday.

Congress Plenary Session begins today

Mar 17, 2018, at 03:12 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The 84th Plenary Session of the Congress Party will begin in New Delhi on Saturday.

There is no plastic in Aashirvaad atta, claims ITC

Mar 17, 2018, at 05:22 am

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): FMCG-major, ITC Ltd, has claimed that there is no plastic in Aashirvaad atta, as surfaced in some “malicious videos”.

Kejriwal apology: Punjab AAP Chief Bhagwant Mann, co-prez Aman Arora resign

Mar 17, 2018, at 02:17 am

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): A day after Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal apologised to ex-Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia, two of his party leaders from Punjab resigned on Friday.

Woman gangraped in front of her husband in Assam

Mar 17, 2018, at 01:57 am

 Guwahati, Mar 16 (IBNS) : A shocking incident has come to light as a woman was gangraped in front of her husband in middle Assam's Nagaon district on Thursday.

Arunachal Pradesh becomes 4th Indian state to approve death penalty for rape of girls under 12 years

Mar 17, 2018, at 01:42 am

Itanagar, Mar 16 (IBNS) : In a major development, Arunachal Pradesh became 4th Indian state after Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to approve death penalty for rape of girls under 12 years age.

Chandrababu Naidu's TDP walks out from NDA alliance

Mar 17, 2018, at 01:23 am

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Giving a blow to the NDA government at the Centre before the Lok Sabha polls in 2019, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) walked out from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led coalition on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address farmers at 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at IARI on March 17

Mar 16, 2018, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, IARI Pusa campus in the capital on Mar 17.

PM Narendra Modi launches development projects in Manipur, addresses public meeting

Mar 16, 2018, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched development projects worth Rs. 750 crore in Manipur.

Bring in greater transparency, ethical corporate behavior and enhanced accountability into our corporate governance system: Vice President Naidu

Mar 16, 2018, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that bring-in greater transparency, ethical corporate behavior and enhanced accountability into our corporate governance system.

President of India Kovind to visit Odisha on March 17 To 18, 2018

Mar 16, 2018, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Odisha on Mar 17 to 18.

Daler Mehndi convicted in human trafficking case

Mar 16, 2018, at 08:09 pm

Patiala, Mar 16 (IBNS) : A local court in Punjab on Friday convicted Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi on the charges of human trafficking, media reports said..

Ram Sethu not to be damaged for Sethusamudram canal project : Centre

Mar 16, 2018, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) :  "Ram Sethu" or the Adam's bridge that runs under water connecting India and Sri Lanka, will not be drilled or damaged "in the interests of the nation", the centre on Friday told the Supreme Court, NDTV reported.

Modi urges scientists to take science to people, redefine R & D

Mar 16, 2018, at 06:52 pm

Imphal, Mar 16 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the scientific community to inculcate  the spirit of science among the youth, while stating that his Government has taken up new initiatives to promote research and development.

CPI-M, AIMIM to support TDP's no-confidence motion against BJP government

Mar 16, 2018, at 04:50 pm

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): The CPI-M has stated that it will extend its support to the Telegu Desam Party (TDP)'s no-confidence motion brought against the BJP-led union government in the parliament.

Mamata Banerjee welcomes TDP's decision to quit NDA

Mar 16, 2018, at 04:16 pm

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has welcomed the decision of Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu's decision to quit the National Democratic Alliance(NDA), which runs the central government.

Opportunity for BJP to grow in Andhra Pradesh: GVL Narasimha Rao on TDP's exit from NDA

Mar 16, 2018, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): With the exit of the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which runs the central government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing on to grow in TDP-ruled Andhra Pradesh.

TDP quits NDA alliance, announces N Chandrababu Naidu

Mar 16, 2018, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced that his Telugu Desam Party will quit the National Democratic Alliance.

Over 22 percent forest areas in Assam under encroachment: Govt

Mar 16, 2018, at 04:52 am

Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Assam government on Thursday informed the Assam Legislative Assembly that, over 22 percent of the total forest areas in Assam are under encroachment. 

1.5 kg gold seized at Guwahati railway station, two held

Mar 16, 2018, at 04:06 am

Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Government Railway Police(GRP) on Thursday seized 9 gold bars weighing approximately 1.5 kg from the Dibrugarh-New Delhi bound Rajdhani Express train at Guwahati railway station.

Assam Rifles nabs hardcore NSCN (K) militant in Nagaland

Mar 16, 2018, at 03:53 am

Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended a hardcore militant belonging to banned outfit NSCN (K) in Nagaland and recovered arms and ammunition on Wednesday, officials said on Thursday.

Kolkata: CBI arrests Chirag computer's directors Kaustav Ray, Shivaji Panja in alleged Rs. 515 crore bank fraud case

Mar 16, 2018, at 03:44 am

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested the founder-directors of RP Infosystems Ltd (Chirag), Kaustav Ray and Shivaji Panja, in connection with an alleged Rs. 515 crore bank fraud case, officials said.

Sonowal urges state Industry and Commerce dept to sustain success story of Advantage Assam

Mar 16, 2018, at 03:38 am

Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reviewed the functioning of Industries and Commerce Department at his conference room at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati and discussed about various initiatives taken by the department to sustain the economic momentum created by Advantage Assam: Global Investors Summit.

PM Modi to visit Manipur tomorrow

Mar 16, 2018, at 01:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on Friday.

Arvind Kejriwal apologises to ex-Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia over drug comment

Mar 16, 2018, at 12:58 am

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has reportedly apologised to ex-Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia for saying the latter was involved in drug trade in the northern state, media reports said.