Storage status of 91 major reservoirs of India
Apr 13, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) With summer temperatures soaring, the Union Ministry of Water Resources announced on Wednesday the storage status of 91 major reservoirs in India for the week ending on Apr 7, 2016.
NIA officer Tanzil Ahmed's wife succumbs to bullet injuries in hospital
Apr 13, 2016, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) The wife of National Investigation Agency officer Tanzil Ahmed, on Wednesday succumbed to bullet injuries at AIIMS hospital in Delhi after a ten-day battle for life, reports said.
Kashmir firing : Army releases video to claim there was no molestation
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) A day after three persons, including a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were killed in firing during protests over alleged molestation of a college student, the army on Wednesday released a video of the girl's statement to refute allegations against its members.
Kashmir firing : Army releases video to claim there was no molestation
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) A day after three persons, including a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were killed in firing during protests over alleged of molestation of a college student, the army on Wednesday released a video of the girl's statement to refute allegations against its members.
Death of Indian national in Pak jail : Indian envoy asked to take it up at highest level
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) India has asked its acting High Commissioner in Pakistan to take up at the "highest possible level" with the neighbouring country's foreign office the issue of the mysterious death of an Indian national, who had been in a Lahore jail for more than 20 years, reports said.
Prez Mukherjee greets nation on Vaisakhi, urges people to share happiness
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vaisakhi, urging fellow countrymen to share happiness.
Rahul Gandhi greets Assamese people on Bihu
Apr 13, 2016, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday greeted the people of Assam on Rongali Bihu.
Kashmir : Curfew continues in Handwara, youngcricketer, old woman among three killed in army firing
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) Curfew remained in force in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir where a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were among three killed in army firing on Tuesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets people of Odisha on Maha Vishuba Sankranti
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Maha Vishuba Sankranti and prayed for an exceptional year ahead.
Jallianwala Bagh massacre: PM Modi salutes martyrs
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the martyrs of the brutal killings of innocent people at Punjab's Jallianwala Bagh by British soldiers in colonial India.
Mamata Banerjee will chat live on Facebook today
Apr 13, 2016, at 03:43 pm
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will chat live on social networking site Facebook on Wednesday.
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Narendra Modi wishes Najma Heptulla on her birthday
Apr 13, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished Union Minister Dr. Najma Heptulla on her birthday.
PM Modi wishes people on Baisakhi
Apr 13, 2016, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished people across India on the occasion of Baisakhi.
J&K CM expresses grief over civilians death in Handwara
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:58 am
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday expressed 'tremendous grief' over the killing of two youths at Handwara and said the army personnel, who were involved in the incident, would be handed exemplary punishment.
Modi meets US Defence Secy Ashton Carter, hopes DTTI to progress along 'Make in India' vision
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter where he expressed satisfaction at the progress in bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.
J&K: Indian Army orders inquiry into killing of 2 civilians
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:00 am
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Indian Army has ordered a probe into the killing of two civilians as they were protesting against the alleged molestation attempt in north Kashmir's Handwara town on Tuesday, reports said.
Kerala HC bans high decibel fireworks at night
Apr 13, 2016, at 02:36 am
Kochi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Two days after 110 people were killed in a fire tragedy in a temple at Kerala's Kollam district, the state's High Court on Tuesday ordered a prohibition on exploding high decibel firecrackers during nighttime.
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi's “Swachh Bharat†campaign
Apr 13, 2016, at 01:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “Swachh Bharat†campaign and said he lacks “lack of strategy and vision†in carrying out the cleanliness drives.
Apr 13, 2016, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): US Defence Secretary Ashton B. Carter met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Election Commission removes Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar
Apr 13, 2016, at 01:18 am
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Ahead of assembly polls in Kolkata, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday replaced city's police commissioner Rajeev Kumar by senior IPS officer Soumen Mitra, sources confirmed.
Regional co-operation is essential for combating wildlife crime: Modi
Apr 13, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said regional co-operation is essential for combating wildlife crime.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visiting India
Apr 13, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter is on an official visit to India at the invitation of Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar from April 10-13.
Duke , Duchess meet Indian women
Apr 12, 2016, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) On day three of their official tour of India, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met with a group of Indian women to hear about a range of issues affecting women and girls in the country.
Apr 12, 2016, at 10:40 pm
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Indian Army allegedly killed two civilians as they were protesting against the alleged molestation attempt in north Kashmir Handwara town on Tuesday, reports said.
Narada sting: Calcutta High Court finalizes footage-collection-committee members names
Apr 12, 2016, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice Manjulla Chellur, on Tuesday named 3 members for a committee to collect Narada News's sting operation's raw tape from Delhi.
West Bengal: Hawker-RPF clash in Asansol railway station
Apr 12, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata/Asansol, Apr 12 (IBNS): Hundreds of hawkers clashed with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Tuesday at Asansol railway station in West Bengal's Burdwan district, reports said.
PM Modi hosts royal couple Prince William and Kate for lunch
Apr 12, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for lunch at Delhi's Hyderabad House this afternoon, reports said.
India and US agree on sharing military logistics : US Defense Secretary
Apr 12, 2016, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr. 12 (IBNS) In what could be a breakthrough in India-US bilateral relations, both the countries have agreed in principle to share military logistics, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Tuesday.
Fire breaks out in Kolkata restaurant
Apr 12, 2016, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): A fire broke out in Arsalan restaurant at Park Circus Seven Point Crossing area in Kolkata on Tuesday noon, reports said.
Tamil Nadu election : Karunanidhi to seek re-election from Tiruvarur, file nomination on Apr 25
Apr 12, 2016, at 08:32 pm
Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS) DMK chief M Karunanidhi will file nomination from Tiruvarur constituency on April 25 for upcoming TN Assembly polls, reports said.