-1528397407.jpg "Pranab Mukherjee has shown 'Mirror of Truth' to RSS: Congress")
Pranab Mukherjee has shown 'Mirror of Truth' to RSS: Congress
Jun 08, 2018, at 12:20 am
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday said the visit and address of former President of India and Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee at an event of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) in Nagpur shows 'Mirror of Truth' to the right-wing Hindu organisation.
India and Norway sign MoU to extend health cooperation
Jun 07, 2018, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Norway to extend the cooperation within health sector through the Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) for a period of three years starting from 2018 to 2020, here on Thursday.
-1528387674.jpg "Soul of India lies in pluralism and tolerance: Pranab Mukherjee at RSS event ending a political untouchability")
Jun 07, 2018, at 09:40 pm
Nagpur, June 7 (IBNS): Amid massive disappointment of his political clan, former President of India and Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday created history by addressing an event of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) in Nagpur, invoking the spirit of nationalism and patriotism while calling for unity and plurality as the core ethos of India.
Rajnath Singh felicitates Jammu & Kashmir sportspersons
Jun 07, 2018, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Thursday on a two-day visit to the state.
Pranab Mukherjee attends RSS event in Nagpur even as Congress expresses shock
Jun 07, 2018, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Despite disapprovals and dismays by his former party Congress, ex-President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday triggered a political firestorm by attending an event in Nagpur at the headquarters of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS), a right-wing Hindu voluntary organisation and ideological patron of the ruling BJP at the centre.
Jun 07, 2018, at 06:31 pm
Nagpur, Jun 7 (IBNS): Ahead of addressing a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) event that triggered a political firestorm, former President Pranab Mukherjee visited RSS founder Dr. Hedgewar's home in Nagpur on Thursday even as the right wing organisation said that to listen to Mukherjee would be an invaluable opportunity.
Didn't expect this from Pranab da!: Congress' Ahmed Patel on former Prez Mukherjee's RSS visit
Jun 07, 2018, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Expressing unhappiness of the Congress High Command over former President Pranab Mukherjee's acceptance of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) invite, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel has said he didn't expect this from from Mukherjee.
Centre withdrawing cases of stone pelting in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
Jun 07, 2018, at 04:45 pm
Srinagar, June 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the Centre will withdraw cases against those accused of pelting stones at the police and the army, reports said.
Navy rescues Indian nationals stranded in Socotra Islands for 10 days
Jun 07, 2018, at 04:09 pm
Porbandar/New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): India's Ministry of Defence said that Indian Naval Ship Sunayana reached Porbandar harbour in Gujarat on Thursday morning after successfully evacuating 38 Indian Nationals at/ off Socotra Islands, located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea.
President of India inaugurates 73-km long national highway in Tripura
Jun 07, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Agartala, Jun 7 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, who is arrived in Tripura on Thursday, inaugurated National Highway from Matabari to Udaipur-Sabroom and said that the development of northeast India is a priority of the government.
Abu Salem sentenced to seven years imprisonment in extortion case
Jun 07, 2018, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) : A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced gangster Abu Salem to seven years rigorous imprisonment in a 2002 extortion case, media reports said.
PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of central government health care schemes
Jun 07, 2018, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna and other Central government health care schemes from across the country, through video bridge, on Thursday.
Karnataka : Dissidence in Cong, JDS after cabinet expansion
Jun 07, 2018, at 01:37 pm
Bengaluru, June 7 (IBNS): A day after the Karnataka cabinet expansion with the induction of 25 new ministers, dissidence surfaced in the Congress and JDS on Thursday as disappointed senior legislators criticised their leaders for ignoring their seniority and services.
Road accident near Nashik leaves 10 dead and 12 injured
Jun 07, 2018, at 01:35 pm
Nasik, Jun 7 (IBNS): At least 10 pilgrims killed and 12 others injured in a road accident on Mumbai-Agra NH in Nashik, according to media reports on Thursday.
Pre-monsoon showers affect life in Mumbai, local trains running late
Jun 07, 2018, at 01:23 pm
Mumbai, Jun 7 (IBNS): Parts of Mumbai were left waterlogged and the city's local trains ran late as pre-monsoon showers hit the city on Thursday morning, according to media reports.
Jharkhand: One CoBRA commando dead and one police officer injured in encounter with Maoists
Jun 07, 2018, at 01:07 pm
Ranchi, Jun 7 (IBNS): An encounter between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand left one CoBRA commando dead and another state police personnel injured, on Thursday, according to media reports.
President Kovind arrives in Agartala on two-day visit to Tripura
Jun 07, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Agartala, Jun 7 (IBNS): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy and Chief Minister Biplab Deb received President of India Ram Nath Kovind on his arrival in Agartala on Thursday for a two-day official visit.
Rajinikanth's Kaala releases today, no screening in Karnataka
Jun 07, 2018, at 12:15 pm
Chennai/Bengaluru, Jun 7 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's film Kaala released on Thursday across the country except in Karnataka where several pro-Kannada groups have opposed the release of the film owing to the actor's comment on Cauvery river water row, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh on two-day visit to Kashmir to review security for Amarnath Yatra
Jun 07, 2018, at 10:33 am
Srinagar, Jun 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will begin his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to review the security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra, media reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee to attend RSS event today, daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee tweets resentment
Jun 07, 2018, at 09:05 am
Nagpur, June 7 (IBNS): Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is set to attend a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event in Nagpur on Thursday even as his daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee expressed strong resentment over the ace politician's decision to be part of a right-wing group's programme.
President to visit Tripura on June 7 and 8
Jun 06, 2018, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): President of India Ram NathKovind will visit Tripura on June 7 and 8, 2018.
-1528295556.jpg "Cabinet approves revised guidelines closure of sick public sector enterprises")
Cabinet approves revised guidelines closure of sick public sector enterprises
Jun 06, 2018, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, June 6 IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the revised guidelines of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on time bound closure of sick/ loss making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and disposal of movable and immovable assets.
-1528294083.jpg "Cabinet approves Agreement between India and France on technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development")
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Agreement signed between India and France in the field of Sustainable Urban Development in March, 2018.
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India represented by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Oman represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, in February, 2018 at Muscat.
-1528293307.jpg "Cabinet appraised of progress report of Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers")
Cabinet appraised of progress report of Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the progress report of Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers during 1.7.2016 to 31.3.2018
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and United Kingdom on technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development in April, 2018.
Terrorists attack army post, police station in J&K's Bandipore district
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:22 pm
Srinagar, June 6 (IBNS): About four to six terrorists attacked an army post and a police station at Hajin in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday evening.
Cabinet approves polar satellite launch vehicle mark-III continuation programme – phase 6
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Continuation Programme (Phase 6) and funding of thirty PSLV operational flights under the Programme.
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Netherlands on technical cooperation in the field of Spatial Planning, Water Management and Mobility Management in April, 2018, officials said.
Cabinet approves the joint issue of postage stamp between India and Russia
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the agreement signed in connection with release of Joint Stamps between Department of Posts, India and Russia Post (Joint-Stock Company “MARKA” of Russian Federation) to establish postal cooperation and strive towards mutually beneficial operational excellence in the field of issuance of stamps.