Modi speaks to Pakistan PM over earthquake
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, who had called to express condolences over the loss of lives in various parts of India due to the recent earthquake.
Vodafone Foundation Instant Network team deployed to Nepal
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Vodafone Foundation Instant Network Mini, a portable 'mobile network in a backpack', has been taken to the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal to help restore communications to some of the areas worse affected by last weekend's earthquake.
'Slight' earthquake hits Nepal
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 30 (IBNS): A 'slight' intensity earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Thursday as the country continued to experience aftershocks following Saturday's 7.9 quake which devastated the Himalayan nation.
Girl dies after molesters push her off with mother from Punjab bus
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:39 pm
Maharashtra: Rahul begins 'padyatra' for farmers
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:16 pm
Nagpur, Apr 30 (IBNS) In a bid to reach out to farmers, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has commenced his day-long 15-km 'padyatra' (march) in Maharashtra on Thursday.
Woman, daughter pushed off bus by molesters, 1 dies
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:15 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS) A woman and her daughter were pushed off the bus by a group of men in Punjab who started harassing and molesting them inside the vehicle, resulting in the death of the 14-year-old daughter, said media reports on Thursday.
Marital rape is not same as understood abroad: Govt.
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Marital rape as understood internationally does not apply in the Indian context where society treats marriage as sacred, said the government in Parliament on Wednesday.
Nepal quake: India continues to aid in rescue ops
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:31 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): India on Wednesday continued to aid Nepal in its relief and rescue operation after the Himalayan nation was hit by a devastating earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale, which claimed over 5000 lives.
NDFB(S) militant nabbed in Kokrajhar
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday apprehended a militant belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam's Kokrajhar district, officials said.
Cabinet approves Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation and Smart Cities Mission
Apr 30, 2015, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): In a determined bid to recast the urban landscape of the country to make urban areas more livable and inclusive besides driving the economic growth, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Central Government spending of about one lakh crore on urban development under two new urban missions over the next five years.
Bodies of six quake victims of Assam reached in Guwahati
Apr 30, 2015, at 02:55 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): The bodies of six women of Assam, killed in the massive earthquake in Nepal, were brought to Guwahati on Wednesday and later cremated, officials said.
Assam Disaster Management Team formed for Nepal quake
Apr 30, 2015, at 02:37 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): Following the massive earthquake in Nepal, Assam government has constituted a special Disaster Management Team for extending services to the affected people from Assam in Nepal, officials said.
Three ULFA militants nabbed in Assam
Apr 30, 2015, at 01:57 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : Security forces on Wednesday apprehended three hardcore ULFA militants in Assam's Sonitpur district, police said.
CBI files chargesheet against Naveen Jindal in coal block allocation scam
Apr 29, 2015, at 11:50 pm
Ranchi, Apr 29 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against industrialist Naveen Jindal in connection with a coal block allocation scam in Jharkhand.
Three persons killed in Assam road mishap
Apr 29, 2015, at 11:48 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): At least three persons including a woman were killed in a road mishap in Assam's Goalpara district on Wednesday, police said.
Assam: 3 tea labourers die after consuming illicit liquor
Apr 29, 2015, at 09:10 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : At least three persons died and 99 others, including 22 children and 27 women,fell ill after consuming illicit liquor in Assam's Jorhat district, officials said.
Cabinet approves conversion of two additional battalions of Sashastra Seema Bal for NDRF
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval for the conversion of two additional battalions of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and for strengthening existing NDRF battalions.
Proposal to move Official Amendments to the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by pursuing the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, pending before the Rajya Sabha by moving official amendments.
India will always stand firmly beside Afghanistan: President Mukherjee
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has received Afghanistan president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:05 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 29 (IBNS): Nepal was hit by a 'slight' intensity earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday, officials said.
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:51 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Assam on Wednesday, officials said.
Three rhino poachers killed in Kaziranga
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:50 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : Three rhino poachers were killed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
It is not the government of farmers and labourers: Rahul
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wendesday attacked the Centre and Narendra Modi over the issue of agrarian crisis which the country is currently facing and asked the Prime Minister to visit Punjab to see the situation in the state.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi over farmers' suicide in Parliament
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday raised the issue of farmers' plight and suicide in Lok Sabha attacking the Narendra Modi government and using the reference of BJP's Haryana minister who said farmers committing suicide are cowards.
Farmers committing suicide are cowards: Haryana minister
Apr 29, 2015, at 05:27 pm
Chandigrarh, Apr 29 (IBNS) Amid opposition attack on the BJP-led government in centre over the issue of farmers' suicide, a minister in Haryana in the state's BJP government said farmers committing suicide are "cowards" who are running away from their responsibility and the government should not support them.
Jet Airways flew over 800 people from Kathmandu to India
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:20 am
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS): Jet Airways on Tuesday operated three flights to Kathmandu-two from Delhi (9W 264 and 9W 262) and one from Mumbai (9W 266).
PM congratulates Indian Space Scientists for successful testing of Indigenous Cryogenic Engine
Apr 29, 2015, at 04:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian Space Scientists for the successful testing of Indigenous Cryogenic Engine.
Kejriwal asks Tomar to explain allegations over his fake law degree
Apr 29, 2015, at 04:22 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Following a controversy over Jitender Singh Tomar's law degree, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked the Law Minister to explain allegations that he faked his degree.
Nepal quake: IAF, Indian Army continue relief operations
Apr 29, 2015, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS): Even as the death toll crossed over 5000 in Nepal following the devastating earthquake, India on Tuesday continued with its relief operation in the Himalayan nation.
Spice jet plane lands safely in Srinagar after bird strike
Apr 29, 2015, at 01:19 am
Srinagar, Apr 28 (IBNS): A Spice Jet flight carrying 180 passengers on board suffered a bird strike on its nose while landing at the international airport Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon.