Modi envisages his "Made in India" vision
Sep 02, 2014, at 07:01 pm
Tokyo, Sept 2 (IBNS): Buoyed by the huge investment plan laid down by Japan a day ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday voiced his strong support for Japanese investors in India.
Congress slams BJP-led NDA government
Sep 02, 2014, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government completes 100 days in office, the Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over numerous issues and said its decision to dismantle the Planning Commission hit the base of the country's federal structure.
Major fire breaks out at Kolkata's iconic Chatterjee International
Sep 02, 2014, at 06:34 pm
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a multi-storied building, Chatterjee International, in the heart of Kolkata's Chowringhee area on Tuesday morning, official said. There were no reports of any casualties in the incident.
Security forces-militants encounter in south Kashmir
Sep 02, 2014, at 05:09 pm
Pulwama, Sep 2 (IBNS): A gun battle took place on early Tuesday morning between security forces jawans and armed militants holed up in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, reports said. There have been no reports of casualty on either side so far.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hospitalised
Sep 02, 2014, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi on Monday evening, reports said.
Fire breaks out at Kolkata's high-rise building
Sep 02, 2014, at 03:59 pm
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IBNS): A major fire broke at a multi-storied building, Chatterjee International, in the heart of Kolkata’s Chowringhee area on Tuesday morning, official sources said.
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Japan to transfer US-2 amphibian aircraft,technology to India
Sep 02, 2014, at 05:40 am
Tokyo, Sept 1 (IBNS) India and Japan directed the Joint Working Group to accelerate progress in the discussions and preparations for a road map for the development of the Indian aircraft industry through US-2 amphibian aircraft cooperation.
Indian fishermen murder: Italian marine hospitalised
Sep 02, 2014, at 05:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): An Italian marine, who was detained by Italian authorities for allegedly shooting to death two Indian fishermen in 2012, has been hospitalized in New Delhi, media reports said.
JK Guv briefs President about J&K security
Sep 02, 2014, at 04:43 am
Jammu, Sept 1 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N. N. Vohra has briefed President Pranab Mukherjee regarding various issues connected to the state.
Pranab attends 14th Convocation of University of Jammu
Sep 02, 2014, at 04:36 am
Jammu, Sept 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday attended the 14th Convocation of University of Jammu here.
Sep 02, 2014, at 04:14 am
Kannur, Sept 1 (IBNS) A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist was killed as unidentified assailants attacked him in Kerala's Kannur district on Monday, reports said.
54th foundation day of NCERT celebrated
Sep 02, 2014, at 04:13 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) The Union Minister of Human Resource and Development Smriti Zubin Irani addressed the 54th NCERT Foundation Day celebrations at New Delhi on Monday and motivated the participating students to take up the challenge of Gender Inclusion to eradicate gender bias from its root.
Student interaction drive by IAF flagged off in Chennai
Sep 02, 2014, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel Air Marshal S Sukumar on Monday flagged off a student interaction drive at Chennai.
4 killed, 8 injured in Assam Gas pipeline explosion
Sep 02, 2014, at 01:39 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS) : At least four people, including a pregnant woman, were killed and 8 others injured in a gas pipeline blast in upper Assam’s Sivsagar district on Monday, officials said.
Medical Unit inaugurated at Assam Public Service Commission office premises
Sep 02, 2014, at 01:35 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): As a part of introducing welfare measures and creating a healthy working environment, the Assam Public Service Commission on Monday launched a Medical Unit at its office premises at Khanapara in Guwahati city.
Japan set to invest 3.5 trillion yens in India: Modi
Sep 02, 2014, at 12:16 am
Tokyo, Sept 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced Japan will invest 3.5 trillion Yens or Rs. 2,10,000 crores for over five years to help finance infrastructure projects in India.
Spare some coal blocks: Govt to SC
Sep 01, 2014, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS):With the Supreme Court scrapping all coal block allocations since 1993 terming the process as illegal, the government on Monday urged the apex court to not cancel all allocations since it will lead to a power crisis in the nation.
Do not cancel all coal blocks: Govt to SC
Sep 01, 2014, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): The union government has urged the Supreme Court- which scrapped all coal block allocations since 1993 as illegal- to not cancel all allocations since it will lead to a power crisis in the nation, said media reports.
100 days of initiatives showing result: Modi
Sep 01, 2014, at 07:52 pm
Tokyo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Addressing the business leaders in Japan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his initiatives in the first 100 days in government is showing result while in the same address he without naming China said India is for development and not expansionism.
Mission Kerala: Amit Shah to address BJP workers in Kerala
Sep 01, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Trivandrum, Sep 1 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah is slated to address a workers’ conference in Kerala on the concluding day of the state committee meeting on Monday, reports said.
Nalanda University begins classes at its Rajgir campus today
Sep 01, 2014, at 05:22 pm
Patna, Sep 1 (IBNS): The ancient Nalanda University (NU) began classes on Monday at its newly set up campus at Rajgir, reports said.
BJP MP Adityanath sparks off fresh controversy
Sep 01, 2014, at 04:57 pm
Gorakhpur, Sep 1 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Yogi Adityanath triggered a fresh controversy saying that there is no place for non-Muslims in areas which have over 40 percent Muslim population, reports said.
Karunanidhi slams Centre for renaming Teachers' Day as ‘Guru Utsav’
Sep 01, 2014, at 04:28 pm
Chennai, Sep 1 (IBNS): DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday evening slammed the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre for renaming Teachers’ Day as ‘Guru Utsav’, reports said.
Home Ministry denies meeting with PAK counterpart in SAARC
Sep 01, 2014, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): The Home Ministry on Monday denied media reports that Rajnath Singh will meet his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference scheduled later this month in Nepal, reports said.
PM visits elementary school in Japan
Sep 01, 2014, at 03:51 pm
Tokyo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo.
Modi to hold talks with Shinzo Abe in Tokyo today
Sep 01, 2014, at 03:43 pm
Tokyo, Sep 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Monday, reports said.
Befitting reply to Pakistan if ceasefire violations continue: Rajnath
Sep 01, 2014, at 04:50 am
Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India would give a befitting reply to Pakistan if it continued to violate ceasefire rules along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
DMK says Vinayaka Chaturthi tweet by Stalin a mistake
Sep 01, 2014, at 04:39 am
Chennai, Aug 31 (IBNS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday said a social media greeting the people on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi by its leader MK Stalin, who is an atheist as claimed by him, was a mistake.
With Varanasi in mind, PM gets presentation on Kyoto
Sep 01, 2014, at 04:23 am
Kyoto, Aug 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has the vision to develop the holy Indian city of Varanasi from where he won elections in mind, was Sunday given a presentation on Kyoto, the heritage city of Japan, by the Mayor of the city, Daisaku Kadokawa.
Modi visits ancient Toji Temple at Kyoto with Shinzo Abe
Aug 31, 2014, at 05:19 pm
Kyoto, Aug 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the ancient Toji Temple in Kyoto.