Modi government has failed: Congress
May 25, 2016, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government and said it has failed completely since coming to power after winning the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
Be partners in India's growth story, tells President to Chinese investors
May 25, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Guangzhou, May 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the India-China Business Forum event at Guangzhou on Wednesday.
Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as Kerala CM
May 25, 2016, at 09:47 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 (IBNS): Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala.
Netizens criticise Ram Gopal Verma over his tweet on Angoorlata Deka
May 25, 2016, at 09:45 pm
Mumbai, May 25 (IBNS): Filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma has triggered a controversy over his remarks on BJP MLA from Assam Angoorlata Deka as he was criticised by netizens and even hash tag #SaySorryRGV started trending on Twitter.
Air Marshal Pankaj Aneja to visit Tughlakabad
May 25, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) Air Marshal Pankaj Aneja, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force will arrive on a two days inspection visit to Air Force station Tughlakabad on Thursday.
Bengal Congress makes legislators to sign loyalty bond
May 25, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS) In a move that has kicked up controversy, the Congress in West Bengal has made its 44 legislators sign an undertaking ‘swearing unqualified allegiance’ to party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi.
Jayalalithaa thanks Modi for keeping states out of NEET for a year
May 25, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Chennai, May 25 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for keeping states out of the purview of the common medical entrance test ( NEET) for a year and urged him to make it permanent, reports said.
President of India greets Argentina on its national day
May 25, 2016, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Argentine Republic on the occasion of their National Day (May 25, 2016).
Pranab Mukherjee greets Guyana on the 50th anniversary of its Independence Day
May 25, 2016, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the eve of their Independence Day (May 26, 2016).
Bihar journalist's murder : Five arrested in UP
May 25, 2016, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) Police arrested five people in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a journalist in Bihar's Siwan district, reports said.
Pinarayi Vijayan to take oath as Kerala CM today
May 25, 2016, at 06:12 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 25 (IBNS) CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan will take oath on Wednesday to become the Chief Minister of Kerala after the coalition, led by Left parties came to power last week winning 90 of the 140 Assembly seats.
After boycott threat by African envoys, Swaraj assures safety for Africans
May 25, 2016, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) After African envoys decided to boycott the Africa Day celebrations in Delhi protesting last week's lynching of a Congolese student, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday assured safety of African nationals. .
African envoys to boycott Africa Day over lynching of Congolese national
May 25, 2016, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) After the lynching of a Congolese national in Delhi led to a diplomatic downturn, African envoys in India have decided to boycott Wednesday's Africa Day celebrations in the national capital, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: MLA dies on the morning of oath taking day
May 25, 2016, at 04:50 pm
Chennai, May 25 (IBNS) S M Seenivel, a new MLA of AIADMK, died on Wednesday morning, the day of his oath taking, reports said.
One in every 5 missing children in India is from West Bengal, data reveals
May 25, 2016, at 05:05 am
Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS) : West Bengal is not as safe for children as it is often thought to be, particularly for minor girls, if one were to go by the recent data. Going by the data shared by the Ministry of Home Affairs during the parliamentary session, West Bengal was among the 4 states which together accounted for more than 60% of the missing children in the country.
After Assam, NDA looks to capture Manipur?
May 25, 2016, at 02:45 am
Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS) After Assam, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is looking forward to win Manipur and other states of North East India.
My govt will work to make illegal foreigners free Assam : Sarbananda Sonowal
May 25, 2016, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS): Assam’s new Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said his government will work to make Assam an illegal foreigners free state.
Brain-drain from India has been converted to brain-gain in the last two years:Harsh Vardhan
May 25, 2016, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Union Science & Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan recounted the achievements of his ministry over the past two years and also interacted with journalists of 12 cities around the country by video conferencing from National Media Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Jordan on Independence Day eve
May 25, 2016, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the eve of their Independence Day .
INSV Mhadei sails to Mauritius with an all women crew
May 25, 2016, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Mhadei (INSV Mhadei) sailed from Goa with an all-women crew for a voyage to Port Louis, Mauritius on Tuesday.
Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as Assam CM
May 24, 2016, at 11:13 pm
Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS) In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders, Sarbananda Sonowal took path as the Chief Minister of Assam on Tuesday.
Blast at Vizag Pharma City unit, 10 injured
May 24, 2016, at 11:10 pm
Visakhapatnam, May 24 (IBNS) An ammonium tank explosion at JN Pharma City close to Visakhapatnam left 10 workers injured on Tuesday, media reports said.
Indian markets halt their four-day losing streak on Tuesday
May 24, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Mumbai, May 24 (IBNS) Indian markets, at the close of business on Tuesday, managed to climb up with the Sensex gaining 75.11 points to 25,305.47, and the Nifty moving up 17.80 points to 7,748.85, thus halting its four-day losing streak.
Food safety authority initiating steps to ban toxic chemical use in bread
May 24, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi. May 24 (IBNS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced it is initiating steps to ban the use of potassium bromate in making bread in India, a move that has been welcomed by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) who had, on Monday, highlighted the widespread use and presence of residues of potassium bromateor iodate in bread sold in Delhi.
Engine failure likely led to air ambulance emergency landing near Delhi
May 24, 2016, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) An air ambulance made an emergency landing at a field in Najafgarh, south west of Delhi, which was initially thought to have crashed, according to media reports.
Air ambulance makes emergency landing in Delhi, 2 injured
May 24, 2016, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): At least two people were injured when the air ambulance , in which they were traveling, made an emergency landing close to the airport in Delhi, reports said.
Air ambulance makes emergency landing in Delhi
May 24, 2016, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): An air ambulance, which was carrying seven people on board, made an emergency landing in Delhi near the airport on Tuesday, reports said.
Air ambulance crash-lands near Delhi
May 24, 2016, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) An air ambulance on Tuesday crash-landed at Najafgarh near here but no one was killed, initial reports said.
President of India greets Jordan on the eve of Independence Day
May 24, 2016, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the eve of their Independence Day (May 25, 2016).
CBI raids university office in Shantiniketan in West Bengal
May 24, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata/Bolpur, May 24 (IBNS) CBI raided the office of Viswa Bharati, the university located in Shantiniketan in West Bengal, according to media reports.