Jaya moves to Karnataka HC seeking bail

Sep 29, 2014, at 06:10 pm

Bangalore, Sep 29 (IBNS): AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, who was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in a corruption case on Saturday, moved the Karnataka High Court on Monday seeking bail.

PM Modi to meet CEOs of top US firms over breakfast

Sep 29, 2014, at 05:44 pm

New York, Sep 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet CEOs of top US companies over breakfast on Monday, media reports said.

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley calls on Modi

Sep 29, 2014, at 05:27 pm

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS) Governor of South Carolina, Ms. Nikki Haley, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.

PM meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Sep 29, 2014, at 05:25 pm

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here during his ongoing US visit.

BJP to hold 300 rallies in two days in Maharashtra

Sep 29, 2014, at 05:14 pm

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is mulling to take out about 300 rallies in two days across Maharashtra for the upcoming assembly election scheduled on October 15, reports said.

Deceased Mumbai ATS chief Hemant Karkare's wife hospitalised

Sep 29, 2014, at 04:10 pm

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IBNS): Kavita Karkare, widow of former Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare who died fighting terrorists during the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, was admitted to a hospital in critical condition, media reports said.

At least 40 arrested in Vadodara, police vigil on

Sep 29, 2014, at 03:39 pm

Vadodara, Sep 29 (IBNS): At least 40 people have been arrested as clashes broke out between members of the two religious communities in Gujarat’s Vadodara on Saturday, reports said.

I am going to make an India of your dreams: Modi

Sep 29, 2014, at 07:14 am

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Addressing a huge gathering at the iconic Madison Square Garden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exhorted Indians both at home and abroad to join in the development effort as a mass movement.

Madison Square Garden: Modi urges to make development a mass movement

Sep 29, 2014, at 04:51 am

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): Bridging the gap between Indians and the NRIs in the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a huge gathering at the Madison Square Garden and urged all to work together for developing India by engaging themselves into a 'mass movement'.

Gunners celebrate 'Raising Day'

Sep 29, 2014, at 03:51 am

Udhampur, Sept 28 (IBNS) The Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery celebrated its 187th Raising Day on Sunday.

4 NDFB(S) militants killed in Assam gun battle

Sep 29, 2014, at 01:59 am

Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS) : Four militants belonging to the National democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit faction) were killed in a gun battle with the security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Sunday, police said.

President's Rule imposed in poll-bound Maharashtra

Sep 29, 2014, at 01:58 am

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): As Maharashtra gears up for the Assembly polls, President's Rule was imposed in the state after the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) withdrew its support from the ruling Congress party thereby reducing the state government to minority.

O Panneerselvam chosen as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Sep 28, 2014, at 11:26 pm

Chennai, Sept 28 (IBNS): O Panneerselvam will take over as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu a day after J Jayalalithaa was sentenced to jail for four years in connection with a nearly two-decade-old corruption case.

History awaits Modi at Madison Square

Sep 28, 2014, at 11:09 pm

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): Life is going to complete a circle for Prime Minister Narendrabhai Damodardas Modi when he takes the centre-stage at the Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday.

TN: FIR against Karunanidhi, Stalin over DMK-AIADMK workers clash

Sep 28, 2014, at 09:01 pm

Chennai, Sept 28 (IBNS): Amid reports of violent clashes between the AIADMK and DMK workers following Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s conviction, an FIR has been filed against DMK chief M Karunanidhi and his son MK Stalin and 500 others.

President's Rule imposed in Maharashtra

Sep 28, 2014, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): President's Rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Sunday after the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) withdrew its support from the ruling Congress party thereby reducing the state government to minority.

PM pays tributes Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Sep 28, 2014, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary. "On his birth anniversary, I bow to the proud son of India, Shaheed Bhagat Singh. His undying patriotism and courage continue to inspire," the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. Currently, Modi is on a five day state visit to USA.

Justice HL Dattu sworn in as 42nd Chief Justice of India

Sep 28, 2014, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu was sworn in as the 42nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Sunday after his predecessor Justice RM Lodha announced his retirement on Friday.

Sikh delegation from US and Canada calls on PM

Sep 28, 2014, at 05:02 pm

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): A 29 member delegation of the Sikh community based in the US and Canada, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Modi seeks Indian Americans' views on development of India

Sep 28, 2014, at 04:51 pm

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): A group of 10 distinguished Indian Americans called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

AIADMK likely to decide on Jayalalithaa's successor today

Sep 28, 2014, at 04:21 pm

Chennai, Sept 28 (IBNS): A day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was sentenced to jail for four years in connection with the 18-year-old Disproportionate Assets (DA) case, ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) legislators are likely to decide on the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday.

Modi reaches out to youths at New York rock concert

Sep 28, 2014, at 03:57 pm

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): After delivering a powerful speech at the UN General Assembly in New York and calling for urgent reform and rejuvenation of the United Nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rock concert at the Central Park in New York City.

PM Modi meets Hasina, Rajapaksa

Sep 28, 2014, at 05:57 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met leaders of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the sidelines of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly here.

Modi calls for UN reforms, reminds Pakistan of peace before talks

Sep 28, 2014, at 05:49 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for urgent reform and rejuvenation of the United Nations, as it enters its seventieth year of existence, while also reminding Pakistan that no talks is possible with the neighbouring country under the shadow of terror.

Union Cabinet recommends President's Rule in Maharashtra

Sep 28, 2014, at 05:03 am

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended imposition of President's Rule in Maharashtra., media reports said.

PMO initiates special cleanliness drive ahead of the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission

Sep 28, 2014, at 04:59 am

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) The Prime Minister`s Office initiated a special cleanliness drive in the PMO premises on Saturday.

Rashtrapati Bhavan launches campaign for FIT

Sep 28, 2014, at 03:14 am

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday launched a new campaign for turning the President’s Estate into a financially inclusive township (FIT).

Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan launched in Rashtrapati Bhavan

Sep 28, 2014, at 02:50 am

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) : The Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan was launched in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.

PM Modi addresses UN General Assembly

Sep 28, 2014, at 02:49 am

United Nations, Sept 27 (IBNS) Addressing the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched himself as a global leader by highlighting various issues ranging from terrorism to development of nations.

Governor accepts Chavan's resignation

Sep 28, 2014, at 02:35 am

Mumbai/New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Maharashtra Governor CV Rao on Saturday accepted Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan’s resignation on Saturday but asked him to continue as caretaker government for the time being.