NC senior leader offers support to PDP

Nov 17, 2014, at 01:41 am

Srinagar, Nov 16 (IBNS): In a sudden change and big jolt for the ruling National Conference (NC) party by his own party, senior leader Mehboog Baig said he would campaign 'door-to-door' for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

Reconnect with spiritual dimensions: President

Nov 17, 2014, at 12:40 am

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Anantha Sthapana Puja at the Chandrodaya Mandir being established by ISKON at Vrindavan on Sunday.

Saina, Srikanth clinch China Open titles

Nov 17, 2014, at 12:21 am

Fuzhou, Nov 16 (IBNS): It was double delight for India as badminton star Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective men's and women's final match of the China Open Super Series tournament here on Saturday.

Reconnect with spiritual dimensions, says President

Nov 16, 2014, at 08:33 pm

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Anantha Sthapana Puja at the Chandrodaya Mandir being established by ISKON at Vrindavan on Sunday.

Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Brisbane

Nov 16, 2014, at 08:24 pm

Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a bronze 2.5-metre long statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Roma Street Parkland here in Australia's southeastern state of Queensland.

Increase access to clean energy supply for all: Modi at G-20

Nov 16, 2014, at 07:41 pm

Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said increased access to affordable, assured and clean energy supply for all should be "our primary goal."

Waiting for your visit: Angela Merkel to Modi

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:47 pm

Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the G-20 Summit in Brisbane.

Fresh clashes break out between BJP, TMC workers in Birbhum

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Fresh clashes broke out between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in West Bengal's Birbhum district resulting in the killing of one person, reports said.

More encouragement for agriculture scholars: Bandaru Dattatreya

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:10 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IBNS): Minister for Labour & Employment Bandaru Dattatreya assured the Agriculture scholars, that the centre will work on the plans to provide more encouragement for their research work.

Ananth Kumar unveils GFRG Panel at India International Trade Fair 2014

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Ananth Kumar while unveiling the World's largest GFRG (Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum) Panel-"Gypwall" at the India International Trade Fair 2014 in New Delhi said that it could revolutionise the infrastructure sector of the country.

AP: Sachin visits his adopted village Puttamraju Kandrika

Nov 16, 2014, at 05:18 pm

Nellore, Nov 16 (IBNS): Cricketing legend and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday received a warm welcome from Andhra Pradesh's Puttamraju Kandrika village as he visited the place.

G-20 Summit: Modi takes up black money issue, calls for close coordination

Nov 16, 2014, at 03:41 pm

Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed India's support for a new global standard on automatic exchange of information, which would be instrumental in getting information about unaccounted money hoarded abroad and enable it's eventual repatriation.

Wreath laying ceremony hosted at Teen Murti

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:16 am

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) A wreath laying ceremony was organised on Saturday at the Teen Murti Memorial by the Cavalry Officer’s Association to honour the sacrifice and contribution of the Indian Cavalry since World War I.

Delhi: Kejriwal promises 800,000 jobs to youths

Nov 16, 2014, at 03:50 am

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The AAm Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday launched its campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in the national capital and promised of creating 8 lakh jobs and train 10 lakh youth in the next five years.

JU: Students protest before Partha Chatterjee

Nov 16, 2014, at 02:47 am

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): The protesting students of Kolkata's Jadavpur University protested in front of West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday.

80,000 Sikhs extend favour to PDP in Kashmir

Nov 16, 2014, at 02:45 am

Srinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) In a sudden change, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Saturday urged upon its community to boycott both ruling National Conference (NC) and the Congress in the Assembly elections and appealed people from the Sikh community to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

WB: TMC-Cong workers clash over party office, several injured

Nov 16, 2014, at 01:58 am

Murshidabad, Nov 15 (IBNS) Several people were injured as violent clashes erupted between the workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress at Uttarpara area under Berhampore police station in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday.

Burdwan blast: Hakim's wife sent to NIA custody till Nov 20

Nov 16, 2014, at 01:26 am

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): The City Sessions court on Saturday sent arrested woman terrorist Alima Bibi to National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till Nov 20.

Sterilisation deaths: State trying to cover-up the tragedy, says Rahul

Nov 15, 2014, at 11:10 pm

Bilaspur, Nov 15 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the victims of tragic sterilisation surgeries in Bilaspur that have left 13 women dead and alleged that corruption has led to this incident, media reported.

Ready to talk with separatists: VK Singh

Nov 15, 2014, at 10:40 pm

Srinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS): In his maiden visit to Kashmir after taking charge as a Minister of State for External Affairs, former Army Chief Gen (Retd) V K Singh on Saturday appealed Kashmir separatist leaders to come forward for a dialogue for betterment of Jammu and Kashmir.

Journalists waiting for Kunal Ghosh outside hospital were "lathicharged" by police

Nov 15, 2014, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Journalists who went to click photos of suspended Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, who has been admitted in Kolkata's SSKM hospital following suicide attempt inside prison, were lathicharged by the police on Saturday.

India, China call for early implementation of BRICS Development bank

Nov 15, 2014, at 08:14 pm

Brisbane, Nov 15 (IBNS): Both India and China opined the fast implementation of BRICS Development bank on Saturday.

Bhopal survivors' end protest after govt. assurance

Nov 15, 2014, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi/Bhopal, Nov 15 (IBNS) Survivors of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal ended their protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital last evening after assurance by the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of meeting their demands.

Modi says India committed to BRICS Bank formation by 2016

Nov 15, 2014, at 05:23 pm

Brisbane, Nov 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Leaders' Meeting in Brisbrane on Saturday said India is serious about the setting up of a BRICS Bank by 2016 as proposed earlier.

Reform must be free from political pressure: Modi on G-20 eve

Nov 15, 2014, at 05:13 pm

Brisbane, Nov 15 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the G-20 summit commencement in Brisbane here said economic reform should be free from political pressure and not conducted by stealth.

PM congratulates scientists on the successful test fire of Prithvi-II missile

Nov 15, 2014, at 05:36 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated scientists on the successful test fire of Prithvi-II missile.

BJP welcomes Machil encounter verdict

Nov 15, 2014, at 04:24 am

Srinagar, Nov 14 (BNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the verdict given in connection with the Machil encounter case in Jammu and Kashmir and said such decisions should be given in other cases like Patribal.

IAF placement fair 2014 gets underway in Delhi

Nov 15, 2014, at 04:21 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The seventh chapter of the Indian Air force Placement Cell (IAFPC) was inaugurated by the Chief of the Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Friday at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi.

Burdwan blast: Court extends NIA custody of Hakim and Zia-ul-Haq

Nov 15, 2014, at 01:56 am

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Banksal Court in Kolkata on Friday has extended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of two arrested terrorists of Burdwan module- Abdul Hakim and Zia-ul-Haq - up to Nov 20.

Suspected militants killed trader in Assam's Majuli

Nov 15, 2014, at 01:36 am

Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS) : A trader was killed by suspected militants of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independence) in Assam’s Majuli river island on Friday, police said.