India has huge potential to become the leader in Solar Energy sector: Vice President Naidu
Mar 10, 2018, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has huge potential to become the leader in solar energy sector.
AIKS farmers reach Mumbai suburbs for their march to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha on Monday
Mar 10, 2018, at 09:17 pm
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): The protest rally consisting of nearly 30,000 farmers who have been congregating in Thane, Maharashtra, since Friday evening, plan to march to Mumbai on Monday to demand complete waiver of loans and electricity bills by the state government, according to media reports.
Suresh Prabhu to take charge of Civil Aviation Ministry along with his current portfolio
Mar 10, 2018, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has directed that Suresh Prabhu, Cabinet Minister shall be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in addition to his existing portfolio.
France should be the best partner for India in Europe : Emmanuel Macron
Mar 10, 2018, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) : Beginning his official engagements in India on a four-day trip, French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said France should be the best partner for India and the entry point to Europe.
French President Macron meets Sushma Swaraj
Mar 10, 2018, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) : French President Emmanuel Macron met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday to discuss further enhancement of ties in various sectors between the two countries.
Rajasthan Assembly passes amendment bill for death sentence of rapists of minors
Mar 10, 2018, at 05:57 pm
Jaipur, Mar 10 (IBNS) : The Rajasthan Assembly passed an amendment to the existing law on Friday making rape or gang-rape of a girl up to 12 years of age an offence punishable with death, media reports said.
Delhi sealing drive: Kejriwal seeks to meet PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to resolve dispute
Mar 10, 2018, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi to resolve the dispute regarding sealing drive in the national capital, media reports said.
Japan looks to hire IT professionals from India
Mar 10, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Tokyo/New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): At a time the US is making the H1-B visa stricter, Japan is looking to hire around two lakh IT professionals from India, media reports said.
Singapore: Rahul Gandhi grilled, says PM Narendra Modi wouldn't have faced the same
Mar 10, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Singapore City, Mar 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who was apparently grilled by a questioner during a session in Singapore, said the same wouldn't have been done to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
French President Emmanuel Macron receives ceremonial welcomes at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Mar 10, 2018, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): French President Emmanuel Macron received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to India
Mar 10, 2018, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron by visiting the airport here.
Rahul Gandhi meets Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong
Mar 10, 2018, at 04:20 am
Singapore, Mar 9 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday met Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong.
TMC to back Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Rajya Sabha polls
Mar 10, 2018, at 04:03 am
Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her party Trinamool Congress will back Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Police make first arrest in journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case
Mar 10, 2018, at 03:49 am
Bangalore, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday made the first arrest in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.
Rule of law is at the foundation of our democratic polity: Vice President Naidu
Mar 10, 2018, at 02:23 am
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Rule of law is at the foundation of our democratic polity.
West Bengal: TMC accused of assaulting Visva Bharati students who protested against cutting of trees
Mar 10, 2018, at 02:20 am
Birbhum, Mar 9 (IBNS): Activists of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) allegedly beat up students of Visva Bharati University who were demonstrating against cutting down of trees at Shyambati area near Shantiniketan in Birbhum district on Friday, reports said.
Sarbananda Sonowal wishes new Tripura CM
Mar 10, 2018, at 02:01 am
Guwahati, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday congratulated Biplab Kumar Deb, who was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Tripura, and wished him all success to run the government.
Bangladesh President attaches great importance on ties with Assam
Mar 10, 2018, at 01:56 am
Guwahati, Mar 9 (IBNS): President of Bangladesh Md Abdul Hamid said that Bangladesh attaches great importance with India as its most trusted neighbour.
Meghalaya : Mukul Sangma to vacate Ampati, daughter Miani D Shira sets to contest
Mar 10, 2018, at 01:43 am
Shillong, Mar 9 (IBNS): Former Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr Mukul Sangma will soon be adding another family member in the political sphere.
PM Modi interacts with recipients of Nari Shakti Puraskar
Mar 10, 2018, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met and interacted with the recipients of the Nari Shakti Puraskar.
Mizoram win will complete BJP's capture of northeast: Ram Madhav
Mar 10, 2018, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): BJP leader Ram Madhav on Friday said the party will capture northeast once it will win in Mizoram.
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb calls Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Mar 09, 2018, at 11:37 pm
Agartala, Mar 9 (IBNS): New Chief Minsiter of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and sought for her cooperation, media reports said.
Karti Chidambaram remanded in CBI custody for 3 three more days
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Finance Minister and Congress stalwart P Chidambaram, was sent to CBI custody on Friday for three more days in the corruption cases investigated by the federal investigating agency.
First Crime Free Zone inaugurated at Indo-Bangla border near Petrapole
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): India and Bangladesh on Friday jointly inaugurated a first of its kind 'crime free zone' for a stretch of 8.3 km along the international border in West Bengal. Border Security Force DG K K Sharma and Border Guards Bangladesh DG Maj Gen. Abul Hossain jointly inaugurated the 'Crime free zone' at Kalyani BOP near Petrapole in South 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
New era of progress and prosperity starts in Tripura, PM says
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Agartala, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Hailing the swearing-in of a BJP Government in Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said this marked the start of a new era in the northeastern state and the new dispensation will work for all sections of people.
Renowned Sufi singer Pyarelal Wadali passes away in Amritsar, PM Modi expresses grief
Mar 09, 2018, at 09:10 pm
Amritsar/New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Pyarelal Wadali, one of the singers of the legendary Sufi singers, the Wadali Brothers, passed away in Amritsar on Friday after cardiac arrest, media reports said. PM Modi expressed his grief over the singer's demise.
AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal gets bail in alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary case
Mar 09, 2018, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Delhi High Court, on Friday, granted bail to Aam Admi Party MLA Prakash Jarwal in a case of alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, according to media reports.
Delhi HC grants interim relief to Karti Chidambaram, can't be arrested by ED
Mar 09, 2018, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court has granted an interim relief to Karti Chidambaram, who is accused in a money laundering case, restricting the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from arresting him till next hearing, media reports said.
Modi Govt muzzling opposition voice, running down past achievements : Sonia Gandhi
Mar 09, 2018, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday tore into the BJP-led NDA government, accusing it of deliberately "subverting the idea of India " and muzzling the voice of the opposition.
Mar 09, 2018, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of ministers Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, according to media reports on Friday.