Supported by BJP, Mehbooba Mufti stakes claim to form govt in J&K
Mar 27, 2016, at 12:58 am
Srinagar, Mar 26 (IBNS): Supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra and staked claim to form the new government in the northern state.
Assam awaits change and development: PM Modi
Mar 27, 2016, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday kick started the poll campaign in Assam with five rallies and said that the state is now waiting for a change and development.
Four Day National AROGYA Fair begins in Goa
Mar 27, 2016, at 12:38 am
Panaji, Mar 26 (IBNS): A National level AROGYA Fair organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India in association with Goa State Government and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) began in Goa on Saturday at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Goa University Campus at Bambolim near Panaji.
India rejects Pak's claim that arrested ex-naval officer is 'spy'
Mar 26, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): India has rejected allegations that a former navy officer arrested by Pakistan is an agent of its foreign intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), media reports said.
Turtuk Sector avalanche: Body of missing soldier recovered from snow
Mar 26, 2016, at 11:18 pm
Udhampur, J&K, Mar 26 (IBNS): The mortal remains of Rifleman Sunil Rai, who was buried under snow after an avalanche struck an army patrol on Friday in the Turtuk Sector was recovered by rescue teams on Saturday morning.
Kejriwal urges CMs to oppose Central govt's proposal to levy excise duty on jewellery
Mar 26, 2016, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said he has asked Chief Ministers of different states to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and oppose the central government's proposal to levy excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Vice President greets nation on eve of Easter
Mar 26, 2016, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Easter.
Bengal polls: Transgender candidate adds third angle in Mamata seat
Mar 26, 2016, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has declared that a transgender candidate will contest from Bhawanipore constituency in Kolkata against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls.
J&K: Four civilians, two Army jawans injured in Anantnag grenade attack
Mar 26, 2016, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar, Mar 26 (IBNS): Militants on Saturday lobbed hand grenade on police station in Bijbehara area of Islamabad (Anantnag) district in south Kashmir.
Libya: Kerala nurse and her son killed in shell attack in Zawiya
Mar 26, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday confirmed the death of a Kerala nurse and her son in a shell attack at their apartment in Libya's Zawiya, which is 45 Kms from Tripoli.
Sold your tea, have special bond with this state: Modi in Assam
Mar 26, 2016, at 09:36 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS): In an effort to strike an instant chord with the Assamese people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that since his days as tea seller, he shares a special bond with the state of Assam.
NIA did not record my statement in my exact words: David Headley
Mar 26, 2016, at 08:39 pm
Mumbai, Mar 26 (IBNS): 26/11 Mumbai attack prime accused David Coleman Headley on Saturday claimed that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) did not record his statements on the 2008 case in his exact words.
Swaraj conforms the kidnapping of Indian priest by ISIS
Mar 26, 2016, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday confirmed the kidnapping of Indian priest in Yemen by Islamic jihadist group ISIS.
Mysore accident: Victims left to suffer as gatherers turn a blind eye
Mar 26, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Mysore, Mar 26 (IBNS) In a shocking case in Mysore, gatherers denied help to three victims, who, after an accident on Saturday morning lay on the road, begging for help, resulting in the death of one of them.
PM Modi prescribes three types of development in Assam rally
Mar 26, 2016, at 06:18 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS) Starting his first of the five rallies in Assam on Saturday, PM Modi said that he has three agenda for the state.
Will suffer a personal loss after Assam elections: PM Modi
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Assam's Tinsukia district on Saturday, said that he will suffer a personal loss post the state elections.
There is only one anand in Assam and he's Sarbananda: Narendra Modi
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:31 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS) Addressing a rally in Assam on Saturday, ahead of the state polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is only one anand (happiness) in Assam and he is Sarbanand (Sonowal), BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate in the state.
PM Modi greets Bangladesh on their Independence Day
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, greeted the citizens of Bangladesh on their Independence Day.
PM Modi to start Assam campaign with five rallies today
Mar 26, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start his party campaign in poll bound Assam on Saturday with five rallies, according tyo reports.
Mar 26, 2016, at 02:26 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) Amnesty International India condemned the police crackdown on peacefully protesting University of Hyderabad (UoH) students and faculty and demands their immediate release.
J&K: PDP-BJP to meet Guv today
Mar 26, 2016, at 02:15 pm
Srinagar, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a significant development, the People's Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are likely to jointly meet Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra on Saturday and stake claim for form the new government in the state, reports said.
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:31 am
Srinagar, Mar 25 (IBNS): Ending a long wait, the People's Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are likely to jointly meet Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra on Saturday and stake claim for form the new government in the state, media reports said.
Sreesanth joins BJP, to contest Kerala assembly elections from Thiruvanantapuram
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:08 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Stepping into a new field, cricketer S Sreesanth on Friday started another innings in his life as he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
S Sreesanth joins BJP, to contest in polls
Mar 26, 2016, at 04:28 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) Cricketer S Sreesanth joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.
University: NHRC issues notices to Union HRD Secretary, others
Mar 26, 2016, at 04:18 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that there is an emergency like situation in Hyderabad University and there is no water, electricity, food, internet services and ATMs are out of order.
DRDO to bring alive spirit of 'Make In India' at Defexpo 2016
Mar 26, 2016, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) The display of state-of-the-art military systems and technologies by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will narrate the saga of self-reliance & national pride with "Make in India" spirit in Defence Expo 2016 during Mar 28-31 at Goa.
Typing 'anti-national' takes netizens to JNU on Google maps
Mar 26, 2016, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Typing a word like 'anti-national' into the search bar on Google maps is taking netizens to New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
National level woman volleyball player stabbed to death in West Bengal
Mar 26, 2016, at 02:22 am
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): A class nine student and national level volleyball player was stabbed to death on Friday afternoon at Notunpukur in Barasat in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, reports said.
Arrested Indian national in Pakistan has no link with govt: MEA
Mar 26, 2016, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) Acknowledging that the arrested Indian national in Pakistan is a former Navy officer, the Indian government on Friday said he has no link with the government.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Bangladesh on National Day eve
Mar 26, 2016, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Bangladesh on the eve of their National Day.