PM greets nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 06, 2014, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Youths detained for wearing ISIS T-shirt in Jharkhand
Nov 06, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Dhanbad, Nov 6 (IBNS): Two persons were detained for interrogation in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district after they were found wearing T-shirts that had ‘ISIS Pakistan’ written over it, media reports said.
PM Modi to meet President today over cabinet expansion
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday amid reports of a possible cabinet expansion soon, media reports said.
SP chief Mulayam to host lunch meeting today
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will host leaders of several opposition parties, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar from Bihar, at a lunch meeting in Delhi on Thursday, media reports said.
Didi hits out at media for turning Trinamool leaders into thieves
Nov 06, 2014, at 04:02 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening attacked a section of media for turning her party leaders into thieves.
Bihar CM's son-in-law resigns as his PA following controversy
Nov 06, 2014, at 03:32 pm
Patna, Nov 6 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son-in-law resigned as his personal assistant (PA). He stepped down following a major political controversy over him occupying the post, media reports said.
Burdwan blast case: SSKM releases injured terrorist
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:04 am
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): The injured terrorist in Burdwan blast case, Abul Hakim was released from Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital on Wednesday. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) presented him to the Banksal Court.
JU: Students take part in 'Kiss of Love' movement
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:00 am
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Students of Jadavpur University organized a protest march on Wednesday in solidarity with the 'Kiss of Love' movement of Kochi.
Nov 06, 2014, at 04:55 am
Srinagar,Nov 5 (IBNS): A shutdown was observed in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday to protest against the killing of two unarmed students at Chattergam on Monday evening.
USAID administrator announces financial inclusion commitments in India
Nov 06, 2014, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): At the completion of a two-day trip to India on November 4-5, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah announced USAID support for three priority areas of partnership as identified in the recent summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Barak Obama in Washington.
Amid speculations of Cabinet expansions, Goa CM meets PM
Nov 06, 2014, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Amid speculations that Manohar Parrikar may be inducted into the Union Cabinet, the Goa Chief Minister met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Russian Deputy PM calls on PM Modi
Nov 06, 2014, at 02:31 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin who is visiting India for the 20th round of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting that is co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister of India.
Mukherjee presents SCOPE Meritorious Awards
Nov 06, 2014, at 01:55 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Meritorious Awards on Wednesday at a function held in Vigyan Bhawan here.
Prez, PM congratulates Manmohan Singh on receiving one of the highest civilian Honours of Japan
Nov 06, 2014, at 01:53 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have congratulated former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on receiving -"The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers", one of the highest civilian Honours of Japan.
President of Rwanda calls on President Mukherjee
Nov 06, 2014, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
Karnataka BJP holds protest rally against increasing rape cases in state
Nov 06, 2014, at 12:33 am
Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IBNS): Amid growing incidents of rape and sexual assault cases in Karnataka, particularly in Bengaluru during recent times, opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led a protest rally on Wednesday in the heart of the city, during which about 20 members of the party courted arrest, media reported.
Salman's black buck case: SC reserves order
Nov 06, 2014, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the Rajasthan government's appeal challenging a state high court order of staying the conviction of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in connection with the black buck poaching case owing to his travel to Britain for a film engagement.
Army Chief gives away 'President's Standards' to 50 and 84 Armoured Regiments
Nov 05, 2014, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 05 (IBNS): It was a historic moment for the Army at Mamun Military Station on Wednesday when General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff, on behalf of President Pranab Mukherjee, presented the 'Presidents's Standards' to 50 Armoured Regiment and 84 Armoured Regiment. Both the Regiments conducted a mounted parade on tanks with clock work precision and immaculate co-ordination in consonance with the highest traditions of the Indian Army.
Indian Railways to go for Bio-Diesel in a Big Way: Gowda
Nov 05, 2014, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): With a concern for cleaner environment, Indian Railways has decided to promote use of alternative fuels like bio-diesel in a big way for powering our vast fleet of over 4000 Diesel locomotives. This was stated by the Minister of Railways D.V.Sadananda Gowda at the inauguration of Bio-Fuels – 2014 Conference with a theme 'Energize growth & Business opportunities in Biodiesel sector in India' organized by Bio-Diesel Association of India (BDAI) in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Government reconstitutes the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change
Nov 05, 2014, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): The Union Government has decided to re-constitute the Prime Minister`s Council on Climate Changeto coordinate National Action for Assessment, Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change.
Modi reviews connectivity-related infrastructure
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed the progress of work towards achievement of targets in the connectivity-related infrastructure sectors of roads, railways, shipping and civil aviation.
Hamid Ansari inaugurates 7th South Asia Economic Summit
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said that the leaders of SAARC countries have been continually emphasising the importance of enhancing economic cooperation for regional integration.
President of India presents SCOPE Meritorious Awards
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday presented the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Meritorious Awards today (November 5, 2014) at a function held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
President congratulates Manmohan Singh on receiving one of the highest civilian Honours of Japan
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on receiving "The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers", one of the highest civilian Honours of Japan.
President dissolves Delhi Assembly
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee dissolved the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday.
President, V-P greet people on Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari greeted people on the occasion of birthday of Guru Nanak Devji on Wednesday.
Internet has become the principal means of communication for extremist groups: Rajnath
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has warned that Internet has become the principal means of communication for extremist groups and called for global strengthening of strategies to deal with cyber crimes by weeding out the outdated laws with effective legislation.
Wagah attackers warn Modi, says next target is India
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 5 (IBNS): After claiming responsibility of the deadly suicide attack at Wagah earlier this week, that took away at least 57 people and left over 110 injured, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (TTP-JA), a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, has directly threatened Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kolkata, Haldia ports remain under high vigil after terror threats
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): High alert remained enforced on Wednesday in the two dock systems of Kolkata Port in Kolkata and Haldia after intelligence agencies received warning of possible terror attacks from Pakistan based terrorists, prompting the Indian Navy to remove two warships from the port, officials said.
Shiv Sena editorial condemns Fadnavis' remarks on Vidarbha statehood
Nov 05, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): An angry editorial published in the Shiv Sena’s party mouthpiece Saamna on Wednesday criticized newly-appointed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ statement on a separate statehood issue curved out of Vidarbha, media reports said.