PM Modi greets Tribal Affairs Minister on his birthday

Mar 22, 2016, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on his birthday.

Modi greets people on Bihar Diwas

Mar 22, 2016, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Diwas.

J&K govt formation: Mehbooba Mufti reaches Delhi to met BJP top brass

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:18 am

Srinagar, Mar 21 (IBNS): A day after Bhartiya Janata Party senior leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that union government was "committed to agenda of governance in Kashmir," Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti flew to New Delhi, where according to party sources she will meet top BJP brass to end the dead lock over government formation in the north Indian state.

Bengal polls: Election Commission launches 24x7 helpline for voters

Mar 22, 2016, at 05:11 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS):The Election Commission on Monday launched a 24x7 toll free helpline number to help the voters for upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

Uttarakhand crisis: BJP state lawmakers meet President

Mar 22, 2016, at 03:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): About 28 state legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Monday in a pitch to form government in Uttarakhand.

Kolkata: Fire guts Ballygunge Science College's laboratory, no casualty reported

Mar 22, 2016, at 03:01 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): A major fire, which broke out in Kolkata's Ballygunge Science College campus on Monday evening, has been brought under control.

Narada News reveals 2nd part of sting operation, more TMC leaders shown taking bribes

Mar 22, 2016, at 02:51 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): News portal- Narada News- on Monday released another sting operation footage, where Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP from Arambag constituency Aparupa Poddar and former TMC students' leader Shankudeb Panda were exposed while allegedly taking bribes.

OROP arrears payment in record time, tells govt

Mar 22, 2016, at 01:55 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Government on Monday said it accords utmost importance to the welfare of ex-servicemen, has kept its promise with regard to the historic decision taken on Sept 5 to implement the more than four decades old demand of ex-servicemen for One Rank One Pension (OROP), by ensuring that payments have begun to the concerned in record time.

Arvind Kejriwal meets Imran Khan

Mar 21, 2016, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently met Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan here.

Right to Education Act remains a remarkable achievement: Vice President

Mar 21, 2016, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that despite the shortcomings in its implementation, the Right to Education Act remains a remarkable achievement that provides access, equity and inclusion for all children.

CBI registers cases against officials of Rifle Association in Kerala

Mar 21, 2016, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday said ithas registered four cases on the orders of Kerala High Court against certain then officials of Rifle Association in Kerala and others on the allegations of illegal procurement of ammunitions and its misuse and others.

Our youth need to be smart citizens: Raje

Mar 21, 2016, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata/Jaipur, Mar 21 (IBNS) : On the occasion of the first Rajasthan IT Day, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday dedicated RajNET to the people of the state.

Congress slams Centre over 'nationalism' issue

Mar 21, 2016, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday slammed the Central government over the issue of 'nationalism; and said the 'bogey of nationalism' has been raised to cover the inadequacies and failures of the Narendra Modi-led government's in past 22 months.

Madhya Pradesh: 5 drown in Bhopal’s Lower Lake

Mar 21, 2016, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) At least five people were drowned as the boat in which they were partying in Bhopal’s Lower Lake drowned on Sunday.

Union minister visits Meja Thermal Power Plant

Mar 21, 2016, at 08:55 pm

Allahabad, Mar 21 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, visited Meja Thermal Power Project (MUNPL-2x660 MW), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

AIADMK worker tries self immolation near Jayalalithaa's residence

Mar 21, 2016, at 08:11 pm

Chennai, Mar 21 (IBNS) An AIADMK worker attempted suicide near Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai on Monday, reports said.

Mumbai : Deonar fire still rages as toxic fumes spread

Mar 21, 2016, at 07:55 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS) A fire that broke out at Mumbai's Deonar dumping ground in the eastern suburbs of the city on Saturday evening is still raging, reports said.

Uttarakhand crisis : Former CM Bahuguna's son expelled from Congress

Mar 21, 2016, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Former chief minister and rebel Congress leader Vijay Bahuguna son Saket Bahuguna has been expelled from Congress for 6 years on Monday as the crisis of the Uttarakhand Government continues.

Technical glitch led to 14-hour delay of Kolkata-Delhi flight : Air India

Mar 21, 2016, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) National aviation carrier Air India on Monday responded on the 14-hour delay of Kolkata-New Delhi AI 701 by attributing the delay to a technical glitch in the first aircraft.

Uttarakhand crisis : BJP lawmakers and rebel Cong legislators to meet the Prez today

Mar 21, 2016, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The high drama over the battle for Uttarakhand shifts the stage to Delhi as the BJP lawmakers from the state and nine Congress rebels are set to meet meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday to stake their claim to form a government.

BJP never tampers with reservation, it's a lie spread by opposition : Modi to Dalits

Mar 21, 2016, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to the Dalits, trying to exhort them that the Bharaitya Janata Party has never sought to scrap reservation- "a lie"-the opposition is spreading.

3 held for kidnap, murder of Hyderabad teen make confession : Police

Mar 21, 2016, at 05:27 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 21 (IBNS) The three youths arrested in connection with the sensational kidnap and murder of a 15-year-old son of city Industrialist have reportedly confessed to committing the crime, reports said.

We will record decisive victory in Assam, improve significantly in four other state : Jaitley

Mar 21, 2016, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to register “a decisive victory” in Assam and "hopes to improve" its position in four other states-all going to the polls in April-May.

Iran an important partner and neighbour of India, says Prez Mukherjee

Mar 21, 2016, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Greeting Iran on the occasion of Navroj on Monday, the Iranian and Persian new year, President Pranab Mukherjee said that the neighbouring country is an important partner of India in terms of trade.

Nation is worried about unchecked growth of communal hatred: Azad tells PM

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:49 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): In his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said the country is worried by the unchecked growth of communal hatred and mistrust being brewed for the sake of electoral politics in the nation.

WB: Royal Bengal Tiger's skin recovered in Alipurduar, wild elephants kill 4 in Burdwan

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:18 am

Kolkata/Alipurduar/Burdwan, Mar 20 (IBNS): Forest guards on Saturday night nabbed four persons with a skin of Royal Bengal Tiger from New Hasimara area in West Bengal's Alipurduar district, reports said.

India sailors rescued: Sushma Swaraj

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:09 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Indian government on Sunday said 11 Indian sailors, whose merchant ship ‘Maximus’ was hijacked by pirates, have been rescued.

Bengal polls: LF releases election manifesto

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:07 am

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Left Front (LF) chairman Biman Bose on Sunday released party's election manifesto in Kolkata for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.

President wishes Iran on eve of Nouroz Day

Mar 21, 2016, at 01:41 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the eve of the Nouroz day of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

New Delhi: Minor fire in South Block , no casualty

Mar 21, 2016, at 01:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): A minor fire broke out at Delhi's South Block area on Sunday, reports said.