Court sends Rajendra Kumar to CBI custody
Jul 06, 2016, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar and four others, who were allegedly arrested on corruption case, to CBI custody for five days.
West Bengal govt. announces two-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr celebration
Jul 06, 2016, at 02:13 am
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): The West Bengal government on Tuesday declared Wednesday (July 6) and Thursday (July 7) as public holiday to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
Sushma Swaraj meets Foreign Minister of Hungary
Jul 06, 2016, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Foreign Minister of Hungary Peter Szijjarto here.
Stone pelting: Mehbooba Mufti order to release 634 persons on Eid
Jul 06, 2016, at 12:15 am
Srinagar, July 5 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti reviewed the cases of youth booked on charges of stone-pelting and the state’s Home Department on Tuesday approved withdrawal of 104 such cases involving 634 persons ahead of Eid.
Kolkata: Detained suspect is likely IS linkman
Jul 06, 2016, at 12:05 am
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): The suspected terrorist, who was detained on Monday from Burdwan station, was arrested on Tuesday after hour- long interrogation, officials said.
Cabinet approves redevelopment of seven GPRA colonies in Delhi
Jul 05, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved redevelopment of seven General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies through Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to replace the existing housing stock of 12,970 dwelling units of Type I to IV with Build Up Area (BUA) of approx. 7.49 lakh sqm with approx. 25,667 dwelling units of Type II to VI with BUA of approx. 29.18 lakh sqm. with supporting social infrastructure facilities.
Jul 05, 2016, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Mauritius.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Allahabad Bank's branch
Jul 05, 2016, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): The major fire, which break out in Allahabad Bank's branch at Exchange Place area in central Kolkata on Tuesday morning, has been brought under control.
Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar in New Delhi
Jul 05, 2016, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar housed in the Kathak Kendra, one of the constituent units of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) under Ministry of Culture in New Delhi on Monday.
Sheila Dikshit agrees to lead Cong battle in UP, Priyanka to have greater role
Jul 05, 2016, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has reportedly succumbed to her party's demand to be its Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Uttar Ptadesh elections.
SC admits appeal challenging Salman Khan's acquittal in hit-and-run case
Jul 05, 2016, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS) : In a setback to Salman Khan , the Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted Maharashtra Government’s appeal challenging the Bombay High Court’s acquittal of the actor in the 2002 hit-and-run case, reports said.
RBI: Sudarshan Sen is the new Executive Director as N. S. Vishwanathan becomes Deputy Governor
Jul 05, 2016, at 08:32 pm
Mumbai, July 5 (IBNS): N. S. Vishwanathan took over as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Sudarshan Sen as the new Executive Director of the central bank on Monday.
Kejriwal to reach people through TalkToAK.com in a counter to Modi's Maan Ki Baat
Jul 05, 2016, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS) Taking up the tool for mass contact that his political enemy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been using through 'Maan Ki Baat,' Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to speak to the public through TalkToAK.com from next week.
PM Modi urges new colleagues to work positively
Jul 05, 2016, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) Barely hours after the new ministers were sworn-in, in a major cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, the first for the 2-year-old NDA-led government, they have their job cut out as PM Modi urged them to work positively for transforming India.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Malawi
Jul 05, 2016, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Malawi on the eve of their National Day (Jul 6, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Comoros
Jul 05, 2016, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Union of Comoros on the eve of their National Day (July 06, 2016).
Telangana advocates refuse to end strike
Jul 05, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Hyderabad, Jul 5 (IBNS): Despite Chief Justice of India TS Thakur asking advocates from Telangana to withdraw their agitation, the state remains locked in a bitter tussle with Andhra Pradesh over division of judiciary posts and the high court, according to media reports.
Enforcement Directorate summons K Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case
Jul 05, 2016, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned Karti Chidambaran, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, over his alleged role in the Aircel-Maxis case.
India maintains its supremacy over China in pharmaceuticals
Jul 05, 2016, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced on Tuesday that India’s pharmaceutical (pharma) exports continued its lead over China in 2015.
Cabinet witnesses 19 new faces in major rejig
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): In the first ever cabinet reshuffle of the BJP-led NDA Government, 19 new faces were introduced after an exhaustive selection process.
PM Modi greets RV Paswan on birthday
Jul 05, 2016, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted his colleague and Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on the latter's birthday.
West Bengal: Suspected terrorist with JMB links held in Burdwan
Jul 05, 2016, at 02:31 pm
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police on Monday late evening booked one suspected terrorist linked to Jamaat Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh from a passenger train at Burdwan railway station in West Bengal, officials said.
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:21 am
Kolkata, Jul 4 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly making bomb hoax call at West Bengal's main administrative building Nabanna, reports said.
PM Modi to induct 19 new ministers in his govt?
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:00 am
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): In a major reshuffle at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to induct 19 new ministers in his government on Tuesday, reports said.
Narasimha Rao has blotted record during his reign as PM: Chidambaram
Jul 05, 2016, at 04:12 am
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): On the 25th anniversary of liberalisation of India's economy, which was carried out under PV Narasimha Rao, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that even though the former PM deserves full credit for the reforms, his rule too had a "blot".
Nirmala Sitharaman meets with Malik Samarawickrama
Jul 05, 2016, at 04:09 am
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS) Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted a bilateral meeting with Malik Samarawickrama,Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade of Sri Lanka, on July 4 during his two day visit to India.
President inaugurates Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi on Monday.
Tarishi Jain, killed in Dhaka siege attack, cremated in Gurgaon
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:29 am
Gurgaon, July 4 (IBNS): The body of 19-year-old Tarishi Jain, who was killed in Dhaka's Gulshan hotel after being taken hostage by terrorists on Friday evening, was cremated in Gurgaon on Monday evening.
Telangana: 17-year-old girl killed in public view for rejecting marriage proposal
Jul 05, 2016, at 02:49 am
Hyderabad, July 4 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old girl's throat was slit by a man in full public view in front of her home in Telangana's Adilabad district, media reports said.
PM meets Rio bound Indian sportspersons
Jul 05, 2016, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): In a unique and perhaps unprecedented gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted individually with over 60 athletes who will represent India at the forthcoming Rio Olympics.