PM Modi expands cabinet, Parrikar joins centre, Sena snubbed

Nov 09, 2014, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday effected his first cabinet expansion since assuming power in May by bringing in a regional representation balance, inducting former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar along with Suresh Prabhu (Shiv Sena), J P Nadda and Birendra Singh in the cabinet.

Army personnel, woman killed in Pak firing along LoC

Nov 09, 2014, at 06:56 pm

Srinagar, Nov 9 (IBNS): In yet another ceasefire violation by the Pakistani troopers, an army personnel and a women were killed on Saturday along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Kashmir, media reports said.

India successfully test-fires Agni-II ballistic missile

Nov 09, 2014, at 06:28 pm

Balasore, Nov 9 (IBNS): India on Sunday successfully test-fired nuclear weapons capable Agni-II ballistic missile with a strike range of 2,000 km from the Wheeler Island off the Odisha Coast.

Being CM is more difficult than union minister: Parrikar

Nov 09, 2014, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): With Manohar Parrikar tipped to take over the charge of the defence ministry, the former Goa Chief Minister said that the task of running a state government is more difficult than being an Union Minister.

Cabinet expansion: PM hosts tea party for new inductees

Nov 09, 2014, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted a tea party for the new inductees of his Cabinet, which is expected to be expanded around 1:30 PM.

IB probe ordered over CCTV lapse during PM's Varanasi visit

Nov 09, 2014, at 03:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Following reports, that the CCTV cameras were not working properly during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi, the Union Home Ministry has ordered a probe into the alleged security lapse, media reports said.

Union Cabinet to be expanded today

Nov 09, 2014, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under Prime Minister Narendra Modi might get several new faces on Sunday as it heads for an expansion.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Uri, two killed

Nov 09, 2014, at 04:32 am

Srinagar, Nov 8 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistani Rangers, a soldier and a girl were killed in alleged opened firing upon Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) with mortar shells at Uri Sector in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday.

Indian Home Minister invites Israel to 'Make in India' in defence sector

Nov 09, 2014, at 03:22 am

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had a meeting with the Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon at the defence headquarters in Tel Aviv on Friday.

Burdwan blast: Police arrest Sajid

Nov 09, 2014, at 02:59 am

Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Bidhannagar City Police on Saturday arrested suspected Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) commander Sajid, who is the mastermind of Burdwan blast case, from Dumdum airport area here.

Pranab discusses wide ranging issues with King of Bhutan

Nov 09, 2014, at 02:47 am

Thimpu, Nov 8 (IBNS) At the invitation of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee paid a State Visit to Bhutan on for the past two days when he held wide ranging discussions with the King of Bhutan.

Burdwan blast case: NIA gets Zia-ul-Haq's custody

Nov 09, 2014, at 01:59 am

Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): A sessions court in Kolkata on Saturday sent the key conspirator in the Burdwan blast case Zia-ul-Haq to seven- day National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody.

Venkaiah woos top Singapore companies to invest in India

Nov 08, 2014, at 10:59 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 8 (IBNS): Asserting that doing business in India is getting much easier now, Union Urban Development Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday made a feverish pitch for investments from Singapore into urban development schemes like building smart cities, improving infrastructure in urban habitations and Housing for All by 2022 besides other sectors.

'SAR' Ops still underway for 4 missing Naval personnel

Nov 08, 2014, at 10:56 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 8 (IBNS): A full scale Search and Rescue (SAR) operation is in progress by the Indian Navy for the four personnel reported missing in a mishap involving a Torpedo Recovery Vessel (TRV A-72) of Indian Navy, which sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam at around 2000h on 06 Nov 14.

Militant apprehended in Kashmir

Nov 08, 2014, at 10:49 pm

Srinagar, Nov 8 (IBNS) Kashmir police claimed to have arrested a banned Jaish-e-Mohammad militant from North Kashmir's Sopore town, 55 km from summer capital Srinagar on Friday evening.

Laxmikant Parsekar is Goa's new Chief Minister

Nov 08, 2014, at 10:20 pm

Panaji, Nov 8 (IBNS): Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar was on Saturday sworn in as the state's next Chief Minister.

Shivsena stands beside PM Modi, issues warning to Taliban

Nov 08, 2014, at 09:34 pm

Mumbai, Nov 8 (IBNS): Shiv sena on Friday issued a stern warning to Taliban group by saying that Prime Minister's security is top priority and any attempt to tamper with India's Prime Minister will be dealt severely, media reported.

Modi greets Advani on his 87th birthday

Nov 08, 2014, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning greeted veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on his 87th birthday.

Manohar Parrikar resigns as the chief minister of Goa

Nov 08, 2014, at 06:18 pm

Panaji, Nov 8 (IBNS): Manohar Parrikar resigned as the Chief Minister of Goa on Saturday, media reported.

Security agencies decrypt IM founder Riyaz Bhatkal's conversation

Nov 08, 2014, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Al Qaeda has developed a cell in Uttar Pradesh, Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Riyaz Bhatkal told his top-most lieutenant in conversations, media reports said.

BJP parliamentary board to meet over cabinet expansion

Nov 08, 2014, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary board is slated to meet after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Saturday, media reports said.

PM Modi takes up spade, begins Ganga clean-up drive

Nov 08, 2014, at 04:48 pm

Varanasi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took up the Clean Ganga mission as he began to clean the river at the Assi Ghat in Varanasi on Saturday morning, reports said.

Lab technician held for allegedly molesting class-III girl in Delhi

Nov 08, 2014, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): A laboratory technician was arrested for allegedly molesting a class-III student in a school in Delhi, media reports said.

Peres launches Indo-Israeli-Australian Food and Water project

Nov 08, 2014, at 05:29 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS) Former President of Israel Shimon Peres, concluding a 3 day visit to India, launched Friday a special project in the field of Food and Water Security entitled "Creating a Second Green Revolution in India".

Government is taking all steps to create matching infrastructure on our side: Arun Jaitley

Nov 08, 2014, at 05:09 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the government is taking all steps to create matching infrastructure on 'our side' to realize our military potential.

Two inquiries ordered into Surat Spicejet Plane mishap

Nov 08, 2014, at 03:25 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): A Spicejet Flight hit an animal during the take-off run at Surat airport on Thursday night but a timely action by the pilot of the aircraft averted a mishap.

Vessel mishap: Rescue operations launched by Indian Navy for 4 missing personnel

Nov 08, 2014, at 02:36 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Ministry of Defense on Friday said a full scale Search and Rescue (SAR) operation has been launched by the Indian Navy for the four personnel reported missing in a mishap involving a Torpedo Recovery Vessel (TRV A-72), which sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

IAF conducts forest fire fighting ops in Visakhapatnam

Nov 08, 2014, at 02:31 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Massive and widespread forest fires had been devouring the pristine forests 30 Kms east of Visakhapatnam and causing widespread destruction to the flora and fauna.

Burdwan blast: Key conspirator Zia-ul-Haq arrested from WB's Malda district

Nov 08, 2014, at 01:00 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested the key conspirator in the Burdwan blast case Zia-ul-Haq from Malda district in West Bengal.

Union Cabinet expansion likely at 1 PM on Sunday

Nov 08, 2014, at 12:19 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be expanded at 1 PM on Sunday where Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will reportedly be inducted as the Defence Minister, reports said.