Modi urges China to make fair assessment of India's NSG bid
Jun 24, 2016, at 03:59 am
Tashkent/New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged him to make a fair and objective assessment of India's application to become a member of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Assam CM directs BDOs to build 2 lakh IAY houses within two months
Jun 24, 2016, at 03:19 am
Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the Block Development Officers prepare a list of poor persons in consultations with the local MLAs and submit the list within 15 days to the Panchayat and Rural Development Department.
Three arrested in the killing of engineer in Kolkata's Maddox Square
Jun 24, 2016, at 12:12 am
Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Three days after a young engineer was beaten to death in south Kolkata's Maddox Square, three persons from the locality were booked on Thursday in connection with the case, officials said.
Modi urges Chinese President to make fair assessment of India's NSG bid
Jun 23, 2016, at 11:28 pm
Tashkent, June 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent now to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Summit, on Thursday met on its sidelines Chinese President Xi Jinping and urged him to support India's bid for the membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tashkent over NSG
Jun 23, 2016, at 10:44 pm
Tashkent, June 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent now to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Summit, on Thursday met on its sidelines Chinese President Xi Jinping to persuade him over India's bid for the membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Youth held for filming woman in Kolkata shopping mall's trial room
Jun 23, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday midnight arrested a man for allegedly filming a woman inside a popular shopping mall's trial room in Kolkata's Hiland Park area, reports said.
Modi arrives in Tashkent, to meet Chinese President today over NSG issue
Jun 23, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Tashkent, June 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Summit and meet on its sidelines Chinese President Xi Jinping to persuade him over India's bid for the membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
21-year old raped at gun point, accused mutilate her genitals
Jun 23, 2016, at 07:38 pm
Patna, Jun 23 (IBNS) The horror of the 2012 Delhi-gang rape came back to haunt a 21-year old in Bihar's Motihari district, who was not only raped at gunpoint, but the accused inserted a pistol in her private parts, reports said.
Will suspend demand to remove Arvind Subramanian if govt. thinks he is asset: Swamy
Jun 23, 2016, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, a Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Cabinet minister, who has now trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, said in new tweets that he would suspend his demand for the removal of Subramanian if the ruling government, of which he is a part, "thinks that someone who can advise a foreign nation to twist India's arm is to be forgiven and seen as an asset".
India-China financial dialogue postponed
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) The crucial high-level financial dialogue which was to be held between India and China in Beijing on June 27 has been postponed, reports said.
Woman demands arrest of AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, files complaint
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Alleging misbehavior against AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, a woman has filed a complaint and demanded the arrest of the lawmaker, according to reports.
Karnataka: Dalit nursing student admitted to hospital after ragging by seniors
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:27 pm
Kozhikode, June 23 (IBNS): Five students of a nursing college in Karnataka have been booked in connection with the alleged ragging of a junior student from Dalit community, who has been admitted to hospital with severe stomach problems, reports said.
This Govt. is like Nero fiddling while Rome burns: Markandey Katju on BJP's progress
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Unhappy with BJP's progress, former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju said that the central government has failed on every front and is trying to cover it up with stunts like yoga day and swatchata abhiyan.
PM Modi pays tributes to SP Mukherjee on his death anniversary
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to party founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on the latter's death anniversary.
PM Modi greets Himachal Pradesh CM on his birthday
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, on the latter's birthday.
Karnataka: Man stabbed in front of crowd who film him, but don't help
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:07 am
Hassan, June 22 (IBNS): In a shameful and inhuman act, a man was stabbed, beaten and assaulted in front of several bystanders in a crowded street in Karnataka, who did not move to help but never forgot to film the entire incident on mobile camera.
Received notice over husband Robert's land deal: Priyanka
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said they have finally got the notice where her husband Robert Vadra has been formally asked to explain a land deal in Rajasthan allegedly used for vast money-laundering.
Government approves double taxation avoidance agreement with Belgium
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:50 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved on Wednesday the signing of a Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Belgium for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was apprised of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Steinbeis GmbH Co. KG for Technologietransfer, Germany on technology resourcing in manufacturing, including sub-sectors of Capital Goods.
Assam CM inaugurates Ambubachi Mela
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated and dedicated a camp to the service of the pilgrims of Ambubachi Mela near Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati.
Subramanian Swamy is the unofficial spokesperson of the PM: Congress
Jun 23, 2016, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Attacking BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on a day when he trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, the Congress said he is the unofficial spokesperson of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is used for ridiculing his own party men and opposition.
Kolkata: Left Front holds rally against price rise
Jun 22, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata, Jun 22 (IBNS): Protesting against rising prices of essential commodities and demanding necessary steps from the Centre and the state government to control the price-hike, Kolkata unit of the Left Front held a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Government has full confidence on Chief Economic Adviser: Jaitley
Jun 22, 2016, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government has confidence on Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.
West Bengal: 2 killed in explosion in Burdwan
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Jun 22 (IBNS): Two men were killed due to an explosion, while they were making crude bombs, at Chenchuri village under Ketugram Police Station area in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Tuesday midnight, officials said.
Veteran BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya quits party
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Lucknow, Jun 22 (IBNS): Swami Prasad Maurya, leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, quit Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday after levelling charges against party supremo and former UP chief minister Mayawati, according to media reports.
Subramanian Swamy wants Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian sacked
Jun 22, 2016, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, a Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Cabinet minister, has now trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Lighting kills several people in UP,Bihar, Modi, Sonia mourn
Jun 22, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Patna/New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives in lighting in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
PM Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping as tussle continues over India's inclusion into NSG
Jun 22, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) Under the cloud of China seeking to block India's inclusion into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet Xi Jinping, President of the Asian giant, Uzbekistan's Tashkent on Thursday.
Man commits suicide in Kolkata Metro, services hit in peak hours
Jun 22, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Kolkata, Jun 22 (IBNS): An aged man reportedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a Dumdum- bound metro rail at Sovabazar Sutanuti station in north Kolkata at around 11:10 am. on Wednesday.
Man dies while repairing 11000 volt electricity line in Uttar Pradesh
Jun 22, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Jhansi, June 22 (IBNS) : Two persons were electrocuted on Wednesday morning while carrying out repair work on a 11000 volt electricity line in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi.