President wishes people of Madagascar on eve of National Day
Jun 25, 2016, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Madagascar on the eve of their National Day.
Kolkata: Congress holds rally against price rise and post poll violence
Jun 25, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata, Jun 25 (IBNS): Agitating against the rising prices of essential commodities and alleged post poll violence in the state, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) on Saturday held a protest march in Kolkata.
Jun 25, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse on Sunday on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at a function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
Modi has declared emergency in Delhi : Furious Kejriwal after MLA's arrest
Jun 25, 2016, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Dinesh Mohaniya in the middle a news conference, saying an 'Emergency' has been declared in the capital.
Robert Vadra calls Swamy attention seeking, says he demeans waiters
Jun 25, 2016, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) : Robert Vadra, Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and the favourite punching bag of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Saturday surprisingly jumped in the middle of an internal squabble between Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP MP Subramanian Swamy by taking a potshot at the latter through a Facebook comment.
PM Modi congratulates Mehbooba Mufti for her electoral victory
Jun 25, 2016, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mehbooba Mufti over her victory in the Anantnag Assembly by-poll.
Modi to inaugurate Smart City Project in Pune today
Jun 25, 2016, at 07:42 pm
Pune, June 25 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Smart City’ projects, one of the flagship programmes of the NDA Government, at a special function at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Saturday, reports said.
AAP MLA held by police for assaulting senior citizen
Jun 25, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) Police on Saturday detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Mohaniya allegedly for assaulting a senior citizen for failing to recognize him, reports said.
J & K CM Mehbooba Mufti wins by-poll by 12,000 votes
Jun 25, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday won the bypoll for the Anantnag assembly constituency by a margin of over 12,000 votes, reports said.
J & K : Mehbooba Mufti leads by 6,000 votes, Anantnag counting underway
Jun 25, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has taken a handsome lead of more than 6,000 votes as counting is underway in Anantnag by-polls, reports said.
Eight killed in Uttarakhand as vehicle falls into gorge
Jun 25, 2016, at 04:48 pm
Dehradun, June 25 (IBNS) : Eight people, including four women, were killed when a vehicle carrying them fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Tehri district on Friday, reports said.
Anantnag counting begins, Mehbooba Mufti's fate to be decided today
Jun 25, 2016, at 03:45 pm
Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) The fate of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will be decided on Saturday as counting is currently going on for South Kashmir's Anantnag assembly constituency where she is contesting.
After saying yes to PM Modi, Switzerland lets down India at NSG Seoul meet
Jun 25, 2016, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): In a disappointing news for India, Switzerland, which had earlier assured support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his trip to Geneva for his country to get membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), has raised doubts about India in the just concluded session in Seoul, media reports said.
Narada tapes to be tested again in Chandigarh lab: Calcutta HC
Jun 25, 2016, at 04:35 am
Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered forensic tests of Narada sting's raw footage again from Central Forensic Science Laboratory Chandigarh, as Central Forensic Science Laboratory Hyderabad could not clarify if the footage is original or doctored due to lack of ultra-modern technology.
Amit Mitra presents WB Budget 2016-17, promises 22 lakh jobs this fiscal
Jun 25, 2016, at 04:25 am
Kokata, June 24 (IBNS): State Finance Minister Amit Mitra placed the interim budget for 2016-17 in the West Bengal Assembly on Friday where he announced that 22 lakh new employment opportunities will be created this year.
Textiles Minister inaugurates training programme for handloom weavers in Odisha
Jun 25, 2016, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Union Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated on Friday a 45-day long skill upgradation training programme for Scheduled Caste handloom weavers belonging to Sohlela Block in Bargarh district of Odisha.
Narendra Modi meets Vladimir Putin
Jun 25, 2016, at 03:26 am
Tashkent, June 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Review of development works undertaken by Home Ministry
Jun 25, 2016, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): A review of the progress in the development works being undertaken in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected states was undertaken by the Union Home Ministry here on Friday, in which the concerned Union Ministries and Chief Secretaries of the seven LWE-affected states participated.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Slovenia on eve of National Day
Jun 25, 2016, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Slovenia on the eve of their National Day.
Narendra Modi arrives in New Delhi
Jun 25, 2016, at 02:55 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his visit to Uzbekistan and arrived in New Delhi on Friday.
Jun 25, 2016, at 02:46 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Union Minister Uma Bharti has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, reports said.
Rs 80,000 cr to be invested in petroleum sector in Assam: Dharmendra Pradhan
Jun 25, 2016, at 12:56 am
Guwahati, June 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (independent) Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said that 1,30,000 crore investments would take place in the petroleum sector out of which Rs 80,000 crore will be invested in Assam alone by 2030.
Centre returns 14 Delhi govt bills, Kejriwal attacks Modi
Jun 25, 2016, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Increasing tension between the Delhi government and the Centre, 14 bills sent by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government last year were returned on Friday.
Narendra Modi ends Uzbekistan visit, departs for India
Jun 25, 2016, at 12:11 am
Tashkent, June 24 (IBNS): Ending his visit to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India on Friday.
Tashkent: Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri
Jun 24, 2016, at 11:36 pm
Tashkent, June 24 (IBNS): India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri here.
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Pranab Mukherjee wishes Qatar on eve of accession anniversary of Emir
Jun 24, 2016, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Emir and people of the State of Qatar on the eve of the Anniversary of Accession of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, The Emir of the State of Qatar.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Croatia on National Day eve
Jun 24, 2016, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Croatia on the eve of their National Day.
President wishes people of Mozambique on eve of Independence Day
Jun 24, 2016, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Mozambique on the eve of their Independence Day.
We need to identify the gaps in official data and analysis: Ansari
Jun 24, 2016, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that we need to identify the gaps in official data and analysis and determine ways on how best we can bridge them.
Indian quiz pioneer Neil O'Brien dies in Kolkata
Jun 24, 2016, at 10:25 pm
Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): Pioneer of quizzing in India, Neil O'Brien, who was recuperating from ill-health, passed away at his home in Kolkata on Friday.