Kejriwal removes minister Sandeep Kumar after receiving 'objectionable CD'
Sep 01, 2016, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): In an act against corrupt leaders, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sacked his social welfare minister Sandeep Kumar after receiving an "objectionable CD" of him.
Singur verdict will have impact on whole country: Bengal Chamber
Sep 01, 2016, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber on Wednesday said the Supreme Court's verdict cancelling the acquisition of 997 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur for the Tata Motors Nano car factory by the previous Left Front government will have impact on the whole country.
Arvind Kejriwal removes minister Sandeep Kumar
Sep 01, 2016, at 02:22 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday removed Minister of Child Welfare and Social Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Sep 01, 2016, at 02:05 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Petrol and diesel prices have been hiked, officials said on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves grant of Permanent Residency Status to foreign investors
Sep 01, 2016, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the scheme for grant of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors subject to the relevant conditions as specified in the FDI Policy notified by the Government from time to time.
Sep 01, 2016, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval to create a Project Development Fund (PDF) with a corpus of Rs 500 Crore for catalysing Indian economic presence in the Cambodia, Laos Myanmar and Vietnam.
Kolkata minor gang-rape and murder case: Ola extends support in probe
Sep 01, 2016, at 12:44 am
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): With the police arresting an Ola driver and his companion for allegedly gang-raping and killing a minor girl in Kolkata, the app-based taxi service provider company on Wednesday said that it has suspended the account associated with the cab.
Pranab Mukherjee to attend special Onam Programme
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi. Aug 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will attend a special Onam Programme called ‘Kairali’ on Sept 3 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
SC cancels Singur land acquisition by former Left regime for Tata factory; Mamata welcomes
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS):The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the acquisition of 997 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur for the Tata Motors Nano car factory by the previous Left Front government, setting off celebrations among the land losers of the area near here, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcome the ruling as a landmark victory.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Republic of Uzbekistan on I-Day eve
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the eve of their Independence Day.
President wishes Slovak Republic on the eve of Constitution Day
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS):President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Slovak Republic on the eve of their Constitution Day.
Vadra land deal: S.N. Dhingra-led commission submits report to Haryana Govt
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a major development, the committee, which is investigating the grant of licences for change in land use (CLU) in four villages of Gurgaon, which include granting of licence to a company owned by Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, submitted its report to the Haryana government on Wednesday.
Kolkata: Minor girl raped, killed in Ola cab, 2 held
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday arrested an Ola driver and his companion for allegedly gang-raping and killing a minor girl in Kolkata, officials said.
Mamata Banerjee welcomes SC verdict on Singur land acquisition
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the deal for 997 acres of land in Singur area of the state which was allotted to Tata Motors for a Nano factory.
Singur verdict: SC cancels land acquisition by West Bengal govt for Tata Nano factory
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the deal for the 997 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur area which was allotted to Tata Motors for its Nano factory.
SC cancels Singur land acquired for Tata Nano project
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a major development,Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the deal for the 997 acres of land in Bengal's Singur area which was allotted to Tata Motors for its Nano factory.
Malaysian Police arrest three IS suspects
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:14 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Malaysian Police's anti-terror branch arrested three men in connection with Islamic State in separate operations, media reports said.
Congress appoints Neelabh Mishra as E-i-C of National Herald, Navjivan
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Congress on Wednesday announced that their organ National Herald and Navjivan will now be headed by Neelabh Mishra, who was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of the dailies by the political party.
Hyderabad: Rains lashes city, seven die
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IBNS): At least seven persons died in two separate incidents as rains swept Hyderabad on Wednesday morning, reports said.
IS reports death of spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Aleppo, Aug 31 (IBNS): Islamic State (IS), on Tuesday, reported the death of their spokesman and senior leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani and threatened revenge against the 'filthy cowards in the sect of disbelief, and the carrier of the banner of the Cross in it', a SITE Intel Group reported.
Heavy rain slows down Delhi, surrounding areas
Aug 31, 2016, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Normal life was hit in the national capital as heavy rain lashed down on Wednesday morning flooding the streets, reports said.
BJP MLA's Lamborghini hits auto-rickshaw
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:26 am
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): A saffron Lamborghini, which was presented by a BJP MLA to his wife on her birthday, rammed an autorickshaw parked on the road recently as the video of the incident went viral on social networking sites.
Pakistan needs to join other nations in combating terrorism: John Kerry
Aug 31, 2016, at 05:46 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting India as a part of the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, on Tuesday raised a strong voice against terrorism and said Pakistan should join other countries in combating the same.
Friday strike on, Left Unions reject new minimum wage
Aug 31, 2016, at 03:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The strike called by Trade unions on Friday will take place even after the Centre agreed to some of their demands.
Kerala has been a pioneer state in programmes aimed at improving the human condition: VP
Aug 31, 2016, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS):Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Kerala has been a pioneer state in terms of ushering in programmes aimed at improving the human condition and empowering the citizens and the quest for 100% e-literacy is reflective of that drive and spirit.
12-yr-old dies on father's shoulder after denied admission to Kanpur hospital
Aug 31, 2016, at 01:48 am
Kanpur, Aug 30 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy died on his father's shoulder after a government-run hospital in Kanpur allegedly denied admitting him, media reports said.
Chhattisgarh: Teacher gets body massage from students, suspended
Aug 31, 2016, at 01:12 am
Raipur, Aug 30 (IBNS): A government school teacher in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after he was caught in a video getting massage from students.
Basic minimum wages for central sphere workers revised
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Union government on Tuesday announced that the basic minimum wages for central sphere workers has been revised to be Rs.350 per day for unskilled non-agricultural workers for ‘C’ category areas.
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Union Minister Sushma Swaraj
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her counterpart U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday at the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue n New Delhi.
Delhi: Ceiling collapses in DU’s Daulat Ram College, 3 students injured
Aug 30, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least three students were injured as the ceiling of a classroom in Delhi University’s Daulat Ram College here collapsed on Tuesday, media reports said.