Assam V&AC sleuths arrest agriculture official for taking bribe
Apr 12, 2017, at 01:00 am
Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS): The sleuths of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (V&AC) of Assam police on Tuesday arrested an official of agriculture department in Guwahati, while the official was taking bribe from a person in his office.
Prime Minister of Australia calls on President Mukherjee
Apr 12, 2017, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Malcolm Turnbull, MP the Prime Minister of Australia called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
Pakistan defends Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence
Apr 12, 2017, at 12:15 am
Islamabad, Apr 11 (IBNS): Amid growing outrage in India over the death sentence given to Kulbhushan Jadhav,Pakistan on Tuesday defended the move by saying it followed 'due legal process' in prosecuting the Indian national.
President of India presents SCOPE Awards
Apr 11, 2017, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Awards at the 8th Public Sector Day function held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
West Bengal: Police-religious group clash in Birbhum over Hanuman Jayanti rally
Apr 11, 2017, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata/Birbhum, Apr 11 (IBNS): Supporters of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) affiliated Hindu activists group, Hindu Jagran Mancha (Forum for Hindu Awaking), on Tuesday clashed with police during an alleged 'unauthorized' rally in West Bengal's Birbhum district, reports said.
Broadband Internet services restored in Valley
Apr 11, 2017, at 10:27 pm
Srinagar, Apr 11 (IBNS): Internet services on landline broadband connections were restored after three days in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, officials said.
CBI to hold preliminary inquiry against Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain
Apr 11, 2017, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Tuesday, filed a preliminary inquiry against Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case amounting to Rs 4.63 crore, according to media reports.
Kerala Government makes Malayalam compulsory subject in schools
Apr 11, 2017, at 08:05 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Apr 11 (IBNS) : The Kerala Government has issued an ordinance making Malayalam a compulsory subject in schools, media reports said.
Supreme Court to hear pleas filed on banned note exchange after summer vacation
Apr 11, 2017, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it would hear after summer vacation the batch of pleas seeking grace period for exchanging demonetised currency notes, according to media reports.
Petrol pump owners threaten to shut outlets on Sundays, keep open from 9 to 6 on other days
Apr 11, 2017, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) : Petrol pump owners have threatened to shut down outlets across the country on Sundays demanding higher margins, NDTV reported.
Apr 11, 2017, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) : As protests and anger flew thick in Parliament over the death sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan, top ministers of the Narendra Modi Government on Tuesday promised all out efforts to save the retired Navy officer, while sounding warning against the possible consequences on bilateral relationship if the neighbouring country goes ahead on the matter.
India will do whatever it takes to see Kulbhushan Jadhav gets justice : Rajnath Singh
Apr 11, 2017, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) : Condemning the death sentence awarded to retired Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday told Parliament that the Government will do its best to ensure justice to him.
US President calls Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven over Stockholm attack
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:25 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump spoke to Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven over the recent terror attack which hit Stockholm city.
Narendra Modi wishes writer Mahatma Jyothiba Phule on birth anniversary
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer Mahatma Jyothiba Phule on his birth anniversary.
Kashmir: Anantnag by-polls postponed to May 25 over violence
Apr 11, 2017, at 04:58 am
Srinagar, Apr 10 (IBNS): Anantnag by-polls in Kashmir which was about to take place on April 12 has been postponed to May 25, following the violence that erupted during elections in Srinagar a day back, media reports said on Monday.
Assam court issues bailable warrant of arrest against Kejriwal
Apr 11, 2017, at 03:35 am
Guwahati, Apr 10 (IBNS) : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal faced another trouble after a local court of Assam on Monday issued bailable warrant of arrest against him and rejected his petition seeking more time to appear on his summoned in connection with a criminal defamation case registered against him for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification.
Assam: State Election Commission set to hold KAAC poll, appoints returning officers
Apr 11, 2017, at 03:13 am
Guwahati, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Assam State Election Commission is all set to hold the poll of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) next month.
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:56 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee released the India Rankings 2017 report on Monday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has received the first copy of the Book titled ‘Hope in a challenged democracy; An Indian narrative’ authored by Ashwini Kumar, from the former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, here on Monday.
Australian PM meets Indian Vice President
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday.
Unified opposition meets EC demanding return of ballot paper in upcoming polls
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Amidst the ongoing controversies regarding the authenticity of EVM machines, unified opposition of all parties met Election Commission of India on Monday with a demand of returning the use of ballot papers in the conduction of upcoming elections in different parts of the country, media reports.
Assam: Arrested SSP (CID) sent to 14-day judicial custody
Apr 11, 2017, at 01:57 am
Guwahati, Apr 10 (IBNS): A local court in Guwahati on Monday sent the SSP (CID) of Assam police to 14-day judicial custody, who was arrested for allegedly leaking the probe detail of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Silapathar on March 6 last.
Prime Minister of Bangladesh calls on President Pranab Mukherjee
Apr 11, 2017, at 01:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.
PM Modi's statement on Australian PM visit
Apr 11, 2017, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Following is the Press Statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the State visit of Prime Minister of Australia to India:
India issues demarche to Pak High Commissioner on Kulbhushan Jadhav sentencing
Apr 10, 2017, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): India's Foreign Secretary, S Jaishankar, on Monday, summoned the Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and handed over demarche, after Pakistan sentenced to death former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav on allegations of spying.
PM Modi and his Australian counterpart take the Delhi Metro to Akshardham Temple
Apr 10, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull took the Delhi Metro for their trip to the famous Akshardham Temple in New Delhi.
PM Modi urges Indians to use the principles of Champaran Satyagraha to become Swachhagrahis
Apr 10, 2017, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): India, on Monday, observed the 100 years of Champaran Satyagraha initiated by Mahatma Gandhi on April 10, 1917, in a small village in Bihar.
Pakistan hands out death sentence to former Indian naval officer on charges of spying
Apr 10, 2017, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Pakistan, on Monday, sentenced to death former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav on allegations of spying, according to media sources.
Survey of India celebrates 250th anniversary of its foundation on Monday
Apr 10, 2017, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Union Minister for Science & Tech and Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday inaugurated the Naksh-e Portal, on the occasion of the 250th Anniversary of Survey of India, in New Delhi.
Tarun Vijay's comment on South Indians continues to rock Lok Sabha
Apr 10, 2017, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed an uproarious scene leading to brief adjournment of the House as BJP MP Tarun Vijay's certain remarks on the skin colour of south Indians continued to draw angry protests from the opposition.