Need to focus on leveraging IT to build smarter cities in India: BJP
Aug 14, 2014, at 04:43 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): In order to deliver the government's vision of transforming India into a superpower by empowering, connecting and binding Indian citizens, Arvind Gupta-National Head -Information and Technology, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) elaborated the need to focus on leveraging information technology to build smarter cities in India.
Tapas Pal case: Judges differ on appeal
Aug 14, 2014, at 04:42 am
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS) A third judge, who will be nominated by the chief justice, will look into the appeal in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Tapas Paul's 'rape' remark after two judges of a division bench of the Calcutta high court differed on the issue on Wednesday.
Militants strike in J&K, 1 killed
Aug 14, 2014, at 04:04 am
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS) Suspected militants attacked a police vehicle near Galandar Pampore in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday night which left one person killed and two others injured.
Kolkata: Teen found hanging at his residence
Aug 14, 2014, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS) A school student was found hanging at his residence in Kolkata on Tuesday, the police said on Wednesday.
Delhi polls: AAP starts signature campaign
Aug 14, 2014, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) Demanding for fresh Assembly polls in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) commenced a signature campaign in the national capital on Wednesday.
Aug 14, 2014, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Au 13 (IBNS) In a sign of emerging differences in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its founder Shanti Bhushan slammed party chief Arvind Kejriwal and said he lacks 'organizational skills'.
PM congratulates Thambi Durai on his appointment as Deputy Speaker
Aug 14, 2014, at 01:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday complimented and thanked all sections of the Lok Sabha, for the consensus which led to the unanimous election of Thambi Durai as Deputy Speaker.
Parliament witnesses uproar over communal violence debate
Aug 14, 2014, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Discussion over the Communal Violence Bill created huge uproar in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday with the Congress party alleging that maximum cases of communal violence have been reported since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took the reigns of the government.
Kashmir police arrests Whatsapp group for rumour mongering
Aug 14, 2014, at 12:34 am
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday booked three WhatsApp group admins for airing rumours and fabricated information to the people.
In Delhi, police breaks bones and homes
Aug 13, 2014, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Firing teargas grenades, charging iron rods and hurling stones with ferocity, the Delhi Police and a small mob attacked women, children, old and the sleeping in a midnight attack recently on West Delhi’s Kathputli colony, the people of the community – consisting mainly of performers and artists facing forced eviction – have alleged.
Tension grips Assam-Nagaland border, hundreds flee
Aug 13, 2014, at 10:29 pm
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Tension ran high in Assam-Nagaland border after suspected Naga militants killed at least three people.
Judicial Appointment Commission Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Aug 13, 2014, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : In a bid to replace the collegium system of appointing judges and to reform the judiciary in the country, the government passed the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 and Constitutional Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi charges motivated: BJP
Aug 13, 2014, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) After Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused BJP of fomenting communal trouble since coming to power and said the ruling party has "nothing new to offer the country" and is stealing the ideas of Congress, BJP said the charges are motivated.
Mawayati rules out possibility of alliance with SP
Aug 13, 2014, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) that is currently ruling Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Indian doctors wish to come home from Ebola-hit Nigeria
Aug 13, 2014, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Four Indian doctors wrote to the Indian government appealing to facilitate their return from Ebola-hit Nigeria, media reports said.
BJP stealing our ideas only: Sonia Gandhi
Aug 13, 2014, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi once again attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying the ruling party has "nothing new to offer the country" and is stealing the ideas of Congress and following their programmes since they have no policies of their own.
President Pranab Mukherjee asks lawmakers to uphold Parliament's dignity
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday reminded the country’s lawmakers to uphold the dignity of Parliament House.
RPF personnel shot dead in J&K
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:45 am
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) A Railway Protection Force personnel was killed after suspected militants fired upon him at Puchal track in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.
Suspected militants kill two persons in Assam-Nagaland border
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:41 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Suspected Naga militants killed two persons of Assam and injured three others during a clash at Dhansiri area in Assam's Golaghat district along Nagaland border on Tuesday, police said.
PM addresses at the Outstanding Parliamentary Awards function
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the importance of the combination of three qualities "Netritva, Kartutva, Vaktutva" - Leadership, Action and Speech-as essential in the making of an Outstanding Parliamentarian.
Taxis remain off Kolkata streets for second day
Aug 13, 2014, at 03:19 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS) Taxis stayed off the roads in Kolkata for the second consecutive day as thousands of commuters faced troubles in reaching their destinations on Tuesday.
Delhi Assembly poll: AAP to initiate signature campaign
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said it will initiate signature campaign in demand for fresh election in Delhi on Wednesday.
Purulia to get 250-MW solar project soon, says WB Minister
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:38 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources Minister Manish Gupta on Tuesday said his government plans to set up a 250-MW solar project in Purulia at an estimated cost of Rs 1,400 crore.
Purulia to get 250-MW solar project soon, says WB Minister
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:27 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources Minister Manish Gupta on Tuesday said his government plans to set up a 250-MW solar project in Purulia at an estimated cost of Rs 1,400 crore.
TN Assembly passes Bill against dress code
Aug 13, 2014, at 12:28 am
Chennai, Aug 12 (IBNS): After a row last month over a cricket club in Chennai restricting entry of a judge in dhoti, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday finally passed a Bill which makes enforcing any dress code and banning entry of persons wearing 'dhoti' in public places a cognisable offence.
PM dedicates Chutak hydropower station to the nation in Kargil
Aug 13, 2014, at 12:01 am
Kargil, Aug 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the 44MW Chutak hydropower station at Kargil and said about 30 percent of the population of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is displaced and asserted that his government is committed to rehabilitate them in a planned way.
TDP, Trinamool fight over Parliament room
Aug 12, 2014, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A scuffle almost broke out between the MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Parliament premises over a room allocated to TMC that was in possession of TDP for a long time.
Omar welcomes Modi, praises Manmohan for funds
Aug 12, 2014, at 09:54 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Welcoming Prime Minister Narindra Modi in Ladakh to lay the foundation of a 220 KV Transmission Line and inaugurating power projects, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for taking up the two power projects in the Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme (PMRP) and fully funding these for timely completion.
Fire breaks out at Alipur car showroom
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a car showroom in Kolkata’s upscale Alipur locality, police said.
Kargil patriotism inspires India: PM
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:03 pm
Kargil, J&K, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the people of Kargil, where the 1999 war against Pakistan occurred, that his government is committed to developing the region where the patriotism of people is an inspiration for rest of India.