Top Sun TV executive arrested on sexual harassment case
Dec 26, 2014, at 05:58 pm
Chennai, Dec 26 (IBNS): A top executive of Sun TV was arrested by the police in Chennai on Friday for an alleged a sexual harassment case, media reports said.
Home Minister to Army chief: Centre wants results in Assam
Dec 26, 2014, at 05:53 pm
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met the Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag reportedly asking for an all-out operation against the Bodo militants.
Raghubar Das to become next Jharkhand CM
Dec 26, 2014, at 04:50 pm
Ranchi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Raghubar Das, 59, will be the next chief minister of Jharkhand, media reports said.
'Tea with Kejriwal' - fundraising event ahead of Delhi Assembly polls
Dec 26, 2014, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): The Aam Admi Party (AAP) has organized a ‘Tea with Kejriwal’ event to raise funds ahead of the crucial Assembly election in Delhi, media reports said.
No deal, discussion between NC-BJP: Omar
Dec 26, 2014, at 04:18 am
Jammu, Dec 25 (IBNS) National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday denied reports of any kind of deal or discussion held between his party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates e-office of the Ministry
Dec 26, 2014, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS) Minister of Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday inaugurated the e-office governance in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India’s Single Window Clearance to Communication Masts through SACFA – NOCAS Integration.
Piyush Goyal formally launches portal for e-auction of coal mines
Dec 26, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Piyush Goyal, Minister of State ( IC) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy formally launched the portal for e-auction of 24 coal mines here on Thursday.
President, VP condemn Assam massacre
Dec 26, 2014, at 02:12 am
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condemned the attack on Adivasis by Bodo militants in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
Srinagar acid attack: Two detained, says police
Dec 26, 2014, at 02:04 am
Srinagar, Dec 25 (IBNS): A fortnight-long mystery behind the acid attack on a law student in the Nowhsehra area of the Srinagar city ended on Thursday with the arrest of two friends for throwing acid on a female Law Student earlier this month.
No talks with NDFB (S), NIA to probe Assam attack: Rajnath
Dec 26, 2014, at 01:54 am
Guwahati, Dec 25 (IBNS): Union home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday ruled out any talks with the Bodo militants and announced that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the attack on Adivasis of Assam which left 62 of them butchered on Tuesday, triggering an ethnic tension and reprisal killings and police firing claiming more lives as the toll rose to 79.
PM Modi greets Nawaz Sharif on his birthday
Dec 26, 2014, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his birthday.
PM addresses unorganized sector workers across Gujarat
Dec 26, 2014, at 01:25 am
Varanasi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed unorganized sector workers at 20 locations across Gujarat through video-conferencing.
Amit Shah will take final call on J&K govt formation: Jaitley
Dec 26, 2014, at 01:21 am
Jammu, Dec 25 (IBNS): Union finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday met the newly elected MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir and said the decision on government formation in the northern state has been left to party chief Amit Shah.
PM calls for introspection on culture of education
Dec 26, 2014, at 12:51 am
Varanasi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching at the Swatantrata Bhawan in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Indian Railways will not be privatized: PM Modi
Dec 26, 2014, at 12:31 am
Varanasi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared categorically that the Indian Railways would not be privatized.
Delhi Police arrests 2 for acid attack on lady doctor
Dec 26, 2014, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Two people were arrested on Thursday by the Delhi Police in connection with the acid attack on a lady doctor in the city on Tuesday.
VHP re-converts 59 people in Kerala
Dec 25, 2014, at 11:51 pm
Kottayam, Dec 25 (IBNS): Carrying on the 'ghar wapasi' drive of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Hindu-wing re-converted 59 people to Hinduism at an event conducted in Kottayam district in Kerala on Thursday.
Jaitley meets elected MLAs in J&K, govt formation decision soon?
Dec 25, 2014, at 11:15 pm
Jammu, Dec 25 (IBNS): Even as the fate of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly remains undecided Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at the party office in the northern state, media reports said.
Modi promises easing of processes on Good Governance Day
Dec 25, 2014, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said good governance is key to nation's progress as he promised a transparent and accountable administration, easing of processes and procedures and chose to observe Good Governance Day in Varanasi to mark the 90th birthday of new Bharat Ratna and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whom he also paid a visit in the morning before heading for the holy city in Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi nominates new Clean India nominees
Dec 25, 2014, at 07:18 pm
Varanasi, Dec 25 (IBNS) In keeping with his cleanliness drive across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday nominated more celebrities and organisations of repute to take forward the Swaach Bharat (Clean India) campaign.
Centre celebrates Vajpayee's 90th birthday as 'Good Governance Day'
Dec 25, 2014, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): As former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned 90 years of age on Thursday, the Narendra Modi government at Centre celebrates the birthday of the Bharat Ratna as Good Governance Day.
Zero tolerance towards Bodo militants: Rajnath Singh
Dec 25, 2014, at 06:03 pm
Guwahati, Dec 25 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said there will be zero tolerance in dealing with the Bodo militants of Assam who butchered 62 Adivasi community people on Tuesday, triggering an ethnic tension and reprisal killings and police firing claiming more lives as the toll rose to 76.
Proposal for improved Voluntary Retirement Scheme for CIWTC employees approved
Dec 25, 2014, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval for an improved Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for the employees of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC) and disinvestment of CIWTC thereafter.
JU students boycott convocation
Dec 25, 2014, at 03:36 am
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IBNS): The students of Jadavpur University (JU), who have been agitating against the varsity authorities for months after an incident of molestation inside the campus triggered off a cycle of protest and invited police action, boycotted the annual convocation on Wednesday.
Three more bodies recovered in Kokrajhar, death toll rises to 75
Dec 25, 2014, at 03:01 am
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): Three more bodies were recovered in trouble torn Kokrajhar district on Wednesday, taking the death toll in the state to 75, where at least 62 people were killed by NDFB (S) faction in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district and rests lost their lives in reprisals.
Militants capture Jordanian pilot
Dec 25, 2014, at 03:00 am
Beirut, Dec 24 (IBNS):A Jordanian pilot has been captured by 'Daash terrorist group' after a warplane crashed in Syria, media reports said.
Delhi Assembly polls: Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi seat
Dec 25, 2014, at 02:31 am
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday released names of eight candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in Delhi.
"Good Governance Day" essay competition to be held on Dec 25, 26
Dec 25, 2014, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday said the online essay competition on 'Good Governance' for schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education will be held on Dec 25 and Dec 26.
Assam death toll rises to 72, Rajnath, Rijiju reaches Guwahati
Dec 25, 2014, at 01:06 am
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least ten people were killed in Assam in a fresh violence on Wednesday taking the death toll in the state to 72 where at least 62 people were killed by NDFB (S) faction in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district and rests lost their lives in reprisals.
Uber rape case: Police file charge sheet against cabbie
Dec 25, 2014, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against the Uber cab driver, who is accused of raping a woman in Delhi.