Ravi Shankar Prasad interacts with contributors of ideas for 'Digital India' project
Nov 30, 2014, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Minister for Communications & IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that seven and half lakh kilometres of cable is proposed to be laid over next three and half years to provide broadband in every village of the country.
Parl transacts substantial business during 1st week of Winter Session: Govt
Nov 30, 2014, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Sunday stated that substantial Legislative business was transacted during the first week of Winter Session of Parliament that commenced on the 24th of this month.
Omar says Sajjad Lone needs BJP's support in the elections
Nov 30, 2014, at 05:44 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit out at former separatist leader turned politician Sajjad Lone for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is ganging up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
PM calls for building 'Smart police force', emphasizes focus on police welfare
Nov 30, 2014, at 05:17 pm
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for the creation of a "SMART" police force: a police which is strict yet sensitive; modern and mobile; alert and accountable; reliable and responsive; techno-savvy and trained.
Permit for Kolkata rally is victory of masses: Amit Shah
Nov 30, 2014, at 05:03 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Ahead of his public address in Kolkata, which faced several 'hurdles' for months, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Sunday said the permission granted by the Calcutta High Court and city's civic bodies for the rally is the "victory of masses."
India needs 'Smart' police force: PM Modi
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:47 pm
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 49th All India DGPs and IGPs conference in Assam's Guwahati where he said India needs 'Smart Police' force.
India faces security challenge due to territorially assertive China: IAF chief
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:13 pm
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IBNS): Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on Saturday expressed concern over India's security challenges due to a "territorially assertive China."
Amit Shah to address rally in Kolkata today
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah will finally address a rally in Kolkata on Sunday.
Pranab calls for skilling of India's large workforce through training
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:12 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has called for the skilling of India's large workforce, which accounts for two-third of her population, through proper training and education.
Classical arts are our link with the past, foundation for current thought: Prez
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:04 am
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya at Bhubaneshwar.
Saradha: Court sends Srinjoy to custody till Dec 5
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:50 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Alipore court on Saturday remanded Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Srinjoy Bose to jail custody till Dec 5.
AMU tussle: BJP calls-off protest over proposed event
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:44 am
Aligarh, Nov 29 (IBNS): The stand-off between the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be ending with the party deciding to call off the protest planned.
Critically evaluate India's successes and failures: Pranab
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:06 am
Varanasi, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the 40th National Conference of the Indian Sociological Society at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapith University in Varanasi.
Media can play positive role in transforming society: Modi
Nov 30, 2014, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the strength of media and the positive role it could play in transforming society.
EC issues notices to 20 political parties for not filing poll expense statements
Nov 30, 2014, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) has issued show cause notices to 20 political parties including Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Samajwadi Party for defaulting in filing poll expenditure statements within the stipulated time.
Meghalaya added to rail network, Modi flags off train
Nov 30, 2014, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday added the Northeastern state of Meghalaya to the railway network of the country by flagging off a train as he underlined his Government's resolve to accord priority to the development of the NE region.
MP: 39 people affected in gas leak at chemical plant in Raisen district
Nov 30, 2014, at 01:25 am
Raisen, Nov 29 (IBNS): At least 39 people were affected on Saturday evening following a leakage of chlorine gas at a chemical plant in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district, reports said.
Nov 30, 2014, at 12:36 am
Panrui, Nov 29 (IBNS): After a calm for about a month, violence once again returned to Parui in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
Kolkata civic bodies grant permission for Amit Shah's rally
Nov 30, 2014, at 12:11 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): A day after the Calcutta High Court gave conditional permission to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah to hold a rally in Kolkata on Sunday, the city's municipal corporation on Saturday finally granted the leader a go ahead for his venture.
Road accident kills 4 near Kolkata
Nov 30, 2014, at 12:08 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Four persons died and two injured when a car slammed into a truck on Saturday morning, media reported.
Mishap averted at Kolkata airport
Nov 29, 2014, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Passengers onboard Air India's Dimapur-Dibrugarh-Kolkata flight had a narrow escape on Saturday after smoke detected in the plane's deflated tyre while landing at the Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport.
Jamaat posters resurfaces in Bengal
Nov 29, 2014, at 11:27 pm
Purulia, Nov 29 (IBNS): Terror's footsteps again sighted in West Bengal.
7 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar
Nov 29, 2014, at 09:55 pm
Srinagar, Nov 29 (IBNS): Showing presence after long gap suspects militants hurled a grenade on CRPF bunker in which seven including six civilians and one CRPF Personnel got injured on Saturday sources said.
Army Chief reviews passing out parade of NDA
Nov 29, 2014, at 09:52 pm
Pune, Nov 29 (IBNS): Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff, reviewed the passing out parade of 127th National Defence Academy (NDA) Course on Saturday.
Robbers loot 1.5 crore from ATM cash van, kill security guard
Nov 29, 2014, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): In a daring heist, two armed robbers shot dead a security guard and looted nearly Rs. 1.5 crore from an ATM cash van in north Delhi on Saturday, media reports said.
PM addresses Jharkhand rally, assures development
Nov 29, 2014, at 07:12 pm
Jamshedpur, Nov 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing an election rally in assembly-poll bound Jharkhand's Jamshedpur on Saturday urged voters to elect a majority government of BJP in the state so that the dreams of the state can be realised.
AI flights delayed at Delhi airport due to system crash
Nov 29, 2014, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Delhi airport on Saturday owing to the delay of some flights of national carrier Air India (AI) on Saturday morning, media reports said.
Security guard shot dead, Rs.1.5 crore looted from ATM cash van
Nov 29, 2014, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): A security guard was shot dead and nearly Rs. 1.5 crore was looted from an ATM cash van in north Delhi on Saturday, media reports said.
Alleged IS recruit Arif Majeed arrested
Nov 29, 2014, at 05:50 pm
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IBNS): Arif Majeed, 23, who had left his home in Kalyan near Mumbai, allegedly to fight with the Islamic State, was arrested after being extensively interrogated by intelligence officials, media reports said.
PM Modi begins his four-day trip to NE today
Nov 29, 2014, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his four-day visit to the northeast on Saturday, media reports said.