Black money row: Centre to submit list of all names before SC today
Oct 29, 2014, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday will submit a list of the names of all Indians with foreign bank accounts, media reports said.
India to cooperate in exploration of new oil, gas projects in Vietnam
Oct 29, 2014, at 05:23 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): India and Vietnam on Tuesday agreed to intensify cooperation in exploration of new oil and gas projects in Vietnam.
Transient defence personnel to have better comforts at Howrah Station
Oct 29, 2014, at 02:45 am
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): The biggest railway terminus in the country-Howrah Junction-will shortly have a spanking new 'Sainik Aramgah' or rest rooms for transient defence personnel and their dependents that will make their rail journey more pleasant and comfortable.
J&K: Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces
Oct 29, 2014, at 02:36 am
Srinagar, Oct 28 (IBNS): A terrorist was killed on Tuesday during an encounter with security forces in Wadarbala forest area in the Handwara town of north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Centre aims to amend Motor Vehicle Act in Parliament's winter session
Oct 29, 2014, at 02:05 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): With an aim to make the country's transport system at par with international standard, Centre mulls to pass amended the ageing Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 in the coming winter session of the Parliament. This was stated on Tuesday by Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari.
Festival of India commences in Japan
Oct 29, 2014, at 01:47 am
Tokyo, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Festival of India in Japan was inaugurated by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, Shripad Naik and Tourism Minister of Japan, Akihiro Ohta in Tokyo on October 27, 2014. The year-long festival is being conducted by the Embassy of India, Tokyo in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Centre approves recognition of Vishva Bharati as centre of excellence in Tribal literature
Oct 29, 2014, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Centre on Tuesday approved in-principle recognition of Vishva Bharati as the other centre of excellence in the field of Tribal language and literature.
Navy Day celebration commences with blood donation camp
Oct 29, 2014, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): As a very first activity of the Navy Week for the year 2014, Indian Navy conducted a Blood Donation Camp on Tuesday in coordination with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre at INS India.
Prasar Bharti gets new Chairman
Oct 29, 2014, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Dr. A.Surya Prakash has been appointed as Chairman, Prasar Bharti Board for a full term of 3 years, on the recommendation of the three member committee headed by Vice President Hamid Ansari and consisting of Chairman, Press Council of India and the President’s nominee i.e. Secretary, Information and Broadcasting.
70 crore Aadhaar numbers already issued: UIDAI
Oct 29, 2014, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Tuesday said that it has issued 70 crore 'Aadhaar' numbers.
Black money: After SC's direction, Jaitley says govt will disclose all account holders' names
Oct 29, 2014, at 01:01 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): After the Supreme Court directed the Centre to reveal names of all foreign bank account holders by Wednesday in connection with the black money case, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government has no problem in following the order.
Bangalore Railway Station implements Wi-Fi facility, creates history
Oct 29, 2014, at 12:55 am
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IBNS): Bangalore Railway Station creates history by becoming the first station in the country to have Wi-Fi Facility.
Centre reviews preparedness to tackle cyclone Nilofar
Oct 29, 2014, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness of Central and State Agencies to deal with the cyclone Nilofar which is expected to make landfall in Gujarat on Friday.
U.S. to contribute $100,000 to cyclone Hudhud relief efforts
Oct 29, 2014, at 12:26 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador Kathleen Stephens extended her sympathies on behalf of the American people to the people of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in India who have been affected by recent cyclone Hudhud, besides announcing for monetary aid for the victims.
Nithari case: SC rejects Koli's review plea
Oct 29, 2014, at 12:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Nithari murder case convict Surinder Koli's review plea seeking recall of the judgment upholding his death sentence in the Rimpa Haldar murder case, media reported.
Black money: SC asks Centre to reveal names of all account holders by Wednesday
Oct 28, 2014, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Centre and asked it to reveal names of all foreign bank account holders by Wednesday in connection with the black money case.
Devendra Fadnavis to be Maharashtra's next Chief Minister
Oct 28, 2014, at 11:00 pm
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, media reported.
India slips 13 places in Global Gender Gap Index
Oct 28, 2014, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): India slid 13 places to 114 in the recently published Gender Equality Global Ranking, media reported.
Pranab greets Turkey on eve of their National Day
Oct 28, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey on the eve of the National Day of the Republic of Turkey, to be observed on Wednesday (October 29).
President to host a two-day Conference of Directors of NITs
Oct 28, 2014, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will host a two-day 'Conference of Directors of National Institutes of Technology (NITs)' at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 29 and 30, 2014.
Robbers dig tunnel to loot crores from Haryana bank
Oct 28, 2014, at 08:27 pm
Gohana, Oct 28 (IBNS): In a thriller movie-style sensational heist, a gang of robbers dug a 125 feet long tunnel through of earth and concrete, broke into a nationalised bank’s strong room and looted cash and jewellery worth crores of rupees. The shocking incident occurred in Haryana’s Gohana township, media reported.
India to send more troops at LAC, China fumes
Oct 28, 2014, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): China has cautioned India against taking any decision that might “complicate†the border peace process after New Delhi announced plans to construct 54 new Border out Posts in Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), media reported.
Woman trampled to death by elephant in Kerala
Oct 28, 2014, at 06:33 pm
Idukki, Oct 28 (IBNS): A 27-year-old woman from Gujarat was trampled to death by a captive elephant at Iruttukanam near Munnar in Kerala’s Idukki district on Tuesday, media reports said.
Battlefield Birbhum: At least three killed, two injured in political clash
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): An uneasy calm prevailed in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, a day after violent clashes broke out between suspected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists and ruling Trinamool Congress supporters that killed at least three villagers and left two others severely injured.
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS) In a bid to bolster bilateral ties and reinforcing cooperation in maritime security, three Indian Naval ships reached Saint Denis port of the Reunion island in France on Monday, officials said.
Commander of Srilanka Navy Chief Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera visits India
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS) Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera, Commander of the Srilanka Navy is on an official visit to India from Oct 26 to Oct 30.
Rajiv assassination: SC dismisses Nalini's plea
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of S Nalini, undergoing life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, challenging the law mandating of the Centre's approval for her release and that of six other convicts.
PM appreciates student's effort to collect money for JK flood victims
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated a Kuwait-based Indian student for collecting more than Rs 2 lakh for flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir.
Fresh violence in WB's Parui region, 3 killed
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS): Fresh incidents of violence erupted at Makra village near Parui region in West Bengal on Monday which resulted in the killings of three persons.
Winter session of Parliament to commence from Nov 24
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Parliament is all set to start from Nov 24 and will continue till Dec 23.