Rahul Gandhi's convoy stopped by agitating Anganwadi workers in Amethi
Sep 02, 2016, at 09:34 pm
Lucknow, Sept 2 (IBNS) : Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s convoy was on Friday stopped by protesting Anganwadi workers in Gauriganj in Uttar Pradesh while he was enroute to Lucknow, reports said.
Women protester block Rahul Gandhi's convoy in Amethi
Sep 02, 2016, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Women protesters blocked Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's convoy in his constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reports said.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of San Marino
Sep 02, 2016, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Republic of San Marino on the eve of their National Day (September 3, 2016).
Four Home Ministry officials suspended for renewing for licence renewal of Zakir Naik's NGO
Sep 02, 2016, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) : The Union Home Ministry has suspended four officials for renewing the foreign funding licence of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF),run by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is under scanner of security agencies, reports said.
Bharat Bandh: Several strike supporters arrested in Bengal
Sep 02, 2016, at 04:25 pm
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): While the nationwide day-long general strike, called by Left-affiliated trade unions for a 12-point charter of demands, has crippled life in several parts of India, West Bengal's capital Kolkata has not been hit due to the strike so far.
Trade unions go on nationwide strike today
Sep 02, 2016, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata,Sept 2 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged anti-labour policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands, more than a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday.
PM Modi greets Vietnamese people on national day, to visit nation
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, greeted the people of Vietnam on their National Day.
PM to visit Vietnam; to attend Annual G-20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Vietnam from Sept 2 to 3.
West Bengal government forms SIT to probe into R. N. Tagore's Nobel medal theft
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement, the state government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to find out Rabindranath Tagore's stolen Nobel Prize medal, officials said.
India to witness day-long general strike today
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Over a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands.
India to witness day-long general strike tomorrow, Bengal govt ready to foil it
Sep 02, 2016, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands, Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions, including CITU and INTUC, have called for a day-long nationwide general strike on Friday, which has been supported by several other trade unions.
They can write as many letters to UN: India on Pak's interference with Kashmir issue
Sep 02, 2016, at 04:47 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): India on Thursday called Pakistan's effort to raise global concern over Kashmir issue by writing letters to the United Nations “baseless and untenable.â€
Class-III student beaten in Kolkata school as he dropped a pencil
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:02 am
Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): A section of guardians on Thursday demonstrated at a school premise in northern Kolkata's Dumdum area, alleging that a teacher beat a student without any reason, reports said.
Minor girl raped, murdered in Assam
Sep 02, 2016, at 01:18 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): The body of a minor girl who was allegedly raped by her private teacher, was found buried in a tea garden in Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday, police said on Thursday.
Assam citizens demand to dissolve Rhino horns verification committee
Sep 02, 2016, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam's citizens met on Thursday and unanimously demanded disbanding of the Rhino Horns Verification Committee, which was recently formed by the Government of Assam, as in their opinion, the committee is out to legalize all irregularities by those involved in killing and poaching of rhinos and selling their horns.
Sarbananda Sonowal calls for digital highway in Assam
Sep 02, 2016, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reiterated that the development of the state on a war footing is the Goverment's utmost priority and building the Digital Highway to this affect is of paramount importance.
Shrinkage of forest land is genesis of all wildlife related crimes: Assam CM
Sep 02, 2016, at 12:49 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday asked the forest officers to identify challenges posing dangers on wild lives, the sources of such challenges and develop a mechanism to counter them for the protection and conservation of forests and wild lives.
Jaipur royals take to the streets to protest against palace acquisition
Sep 01, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Jaipur, Sep 1 (IBNS): Rajmata Padmini Devi and other members of the former Jaipur royal family staged a rally in Jaipur on Thursday protesting against the state government's acquisition of the Rajmahal Palace, according to media reports.
AAP calls for special Assemby session on September 9
Sep 01, 2016, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS):The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called for a special Assembly session on Sep 9 to discuss the Delhi affairs, according to media reports.
Ministry of Railways signs joint venture agreement with Kerala government
Sep 01, 2016, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): The Union Railways Ministry signed a joint venture agreement with the Kerala government on Thursday for developing railway infrastructure in the state.
Ready to be tried for defaming RSS : Rahul Gandhi tells Supreme Court
Sep 01, 2016, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he is ready to be tried on charges of defaming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reports said.
AAP only party to take action against corrupt leaders : Kejriwal after sacking Sandeep Kumar
Sep 01, 2016, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Seeking to pick up a point over the ouster of Sandeep Kumar, a Minister in the Delhi Government, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said Aam Aadmi Party is the only political outfit that takes quick action even against its leaders, if they are proved corrupt or immoral.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Vietnam
Sep 01, 2016, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the eve of their National Day (September 2, 2016).
Our priority is dignity of labour, says PM Modi
Sep 01, 2016, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Thursday announced a 42 percent increase in minimum wages of labourers and farmers, said every labour must enjoy the fruit of India's success.
Rae Bareli: Rahul condoles death of US Mishra, visits family
Sep 01, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Rae Bareli, UP, Sept 1 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to late Congressman Uma Shankar Mishra's family members in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
Congress attacks AAP over transparency
Sep 01, 2016, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Attacking the Aam Aadmi Party over its transparency theory, the Congress on Thursday said that the Arvind Kejriwal-led party uses such rhetoric only to gather votes.
Trade ties are a key aspect of India-USA relations: PM Modi
Sep 01, 2016, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Following a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker here on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that trade ties are a key aspect of India-USA relations.
PM Modi greets Agriculture Minister on birthday
Sep 01, 2016, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, greeted Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on his birthday.
John Kerry extends his stay in India
Sep 01, 2016, at 04:45 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in India on Monday for a three-day visit, has extended his stay in the country.
John Kerry, Penny Pritzker meet PM Modi, discuss bilateral partnership
Sep 01, 2016, at 04:31 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday to discuss 'broad bilateral partnership' and to review discussions held at the 2nd annual U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.