Modi, Rajnath greet Murli Manohar Joshi on his b'day

Jan 06, 2015, at 02:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Murli Manohar Joshi turned 81 years on Monday.

Strengthen criminal justice system: HM tells CMs

Jan 06, 2015, at 02:18 am

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said he has asked all the Chief Ministers to strengthen the criminal justice system in their states in order to deal with the issue of crimes against women.

Proposal to proceed with auction in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands approved by Cabinet

Jan 06, 2015, at 02:05 am

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the proposal of the Department of Telecom to proceed with auction in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands.

Modi calls for energy conservation with LED bulbs

Jan 06, 2015, at 12:35 am

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the LED bulb as a 'Prakash Path'-'way to light', as he launched a scheme for LED bulb distribution under the domestic efficient lighting programme in Delhi; and a National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting.

J&K: Pak violates ceasefire again, one BSF jawan killed

Jan 05, 2015, at 11:23 pm

Katua, Jan 5 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani forces on Monday fired at Indian posts along the International Border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, killing one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan.

Youth throws shoe at Bihar Chief Minister

Jan 05, 2015, at 07:49 pm

Patna, Jan 5 (IBNS) A youth in Patna on Monday threw a shoe at Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi while he was meeting people to listen to their problems. The shoe missed him though.

Two Indian fishing boats held by Pak agency

Jan 05, 2015, at 07:19 pm

Rajkot/ New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Three days after a suspected Pakistani fishing boat blew itself up in the Arabian sea, two Indian fishing vessels with 12 occupants were reportedly apprehended by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) off the Gujarat coast on Sunday, said media reports.

Indian workers in Sri Lanka will be brought back soon: MEA

Jan 05, 2015, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) India on Monday said that 77 contractual workers stranded in Sri Lanka are not being held captive by a private steel company they were working for, but were caught in a labour issue and would be brought back soon.

Men in Pak boat that blew up were suspected terrorists: Parrikar

Jan 05, 2015, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the men who were in a boat -reportedly from Pakistan- that blew itself up near the Gujarat coast were suspected terrorists since they chose to commit suicide instead of surrendering.

Chhattisgarh: Eunuch wins mayoral election

Jan 05, 2015, at 03:32 am

Raigarh, Jan 4 (IBNS) Creating history, a eunuch won the Mayor's election in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Municipal Corporation on Sunday.

Kolkata: Presidency University student found dead

Jan 05, 2015, at 02:11 am

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS) A student of Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University was found dead at a house in the city on Sunday, the police said.

Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga

Jan 05, 2015, at 01:30 am

Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Poachers killed a rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Sunday and managed to flee from the spot with its horn.

Two NDFB (S) militants nab in Assam

Jan 05, 2015, at 01:20 am

Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS): The security forces apprehended two hardcore militants belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit) from a remote area of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Saturday, police said on Sunday .

Mamata nephew TMC MP slapped by youth at rally

Jan 04, 2015, at 11:46 pm

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Abhishek Banerjee was slapped on Sunday at a public meeting in East Midnapore by a youth while he was addressing people, triggering chaos and assault of the attacker by TMC supporters.

Japan tourist gangrape: Union minister calls it a dent on India's image

Jan 04, 2015, at 08:49 pm

Gaya, Jan 4 (IBNS): Days after a Japanese tourist was allegedly gangraped by five men in Gaya, Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma has termed the incident as a dent on India's image.

'Make in India' initiative touches 2.1 billion impressions on social media: Govt

Jan 04, 2015, at 08:33 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) led Make in India (MII) initiative, has become the largest and fastest growing government initiative ever, on digital leaving behind every other government department like MEA (Ministry of External Affairs), Home Ministry or the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, a government statement claimed.

PM greets nation on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

Jan 04, 2015, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi.

Hijack alert issued for Delhi-Kabul Air India flight

Jan 04, 2015, at 07:37 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Intelligence Bureau on Sunday issued an alert about a possible hijack attempt on the Air India flight going to Kabul in Afghanistan.

Mumbai: Tamils protest outside Salman's residence over Rajpaksha support

Jan 04, 2015, at 06:18 pm

Mumbai, Jab 4 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has landed himself in yet another row as Tamil groups protested outside his Mumbai residence on Sunday, criticising the actor for campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Rajasthan govt cancels mutation of land purchased by Vadra's firm

Jan 04, 2015, at 05:58 pm

Jaipur, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Rajasthan government has cancelled the mutation of a part of land purchased by Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra's company Skylight Hospitality Private Limited in Bikaner district, officials said on Sunday.

MK Stalin offers to quit DMK?

Jan 04, 2015, at 04:57 pm

Chennai, Jan 4 (IBNS): With his supporters wanting him to play a larger role in the party, DMK chief M Karunanidhi's son and party treasurer MK Stalin on Sunday offered to resign from the party, media reports said.

India searches for second Pakistani boat?

Jan 04, 2015, at 04:22 pm

Neew Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): In a probable aversion of another 26/11 like attack, India is now on lookout for a second boat which came from Karachi along the same time as the suspicious Pakistani boat, that blew itself up near the Gujarat coast on the new year's eve, appeared, reports said.

J&K: 2 Army jawans, 1 woman killed in Pak firing

Jan 04, 2015, at 03:50 pm

Jammu, Jan 4 (IBNS): Continuous ceasefire violations along the border area and security outposts in Jammu and Kashmir killed two Army jawans on Saturday along with a woman while injuring 11 after the Pakistani side targetted some villages here.

All party delegation can Come and see my condition in jail: Mitra

Jan 04, 2015, at 03:34 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): Arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra on Saturday said an all-party delegation could visit the jail in which he is lodged if they wanted to check the condition in which he is staying in the prison.

Sushma rejects Pakistan's allegations

Jan 04, 2015, at 03:20 am

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday dismissed Pakistan's allegation over the killing of Pakistan Rangers and said the country could not accept any contentions made in Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on National Security and Foreign Affairs' letter.

Media should provide good and truthful news: Modi

Jan 04, 2015, at 02:06 am

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday said that people were looking at media to provide "good news and truthful news."

Village dialogue to expose ordinance on Land acquisition on Sunday: AAP

Jan 04, 2015, at 01:49 am

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said it will launch its nationwide opposition to the BJP central government's 'unjustified ordinance' making changes in the Land Acquisition Act with a public meeting at Chattarpur on Sunday.

Delhi polls: AAP cancels candidate's ticket

Jan 04, 2015, at 01:33 am

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said it has cancelled one of its candidates who was standing from the Wazipur assembly seat.

Establish banks which rank among top banks of the world: Modi to banking sector

Jan 04, 2015, at 01:15 am

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon India`s banking sector to establish banks which rank among the top banks of the world.

Mayawati slams BJP govt over Bharat Ratna

Jan 04, 2015, at 01:07 am

Lucknow, Jan 3 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday slammed the Centre and said it ignored Dalit icons like Kanshi Ram by not giving them Bharat Ratna.