Entrepreneurship needs to be at forefront of economic agenda: President

Mar 13, 2016, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has said that putting entrepreneurship at the forefront of the economic agenda is the need of the hour during the first day of the Festival of Innovation at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.

RSS replaces traditional Khaki shorts with brown pants

Mar 13, 2016, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Announcing a major change, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday replaced its uniform by switching from the Khaki shorts to brown pants.

I will not speak to media, don't waste your efforts: Vijay Mallya

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:25 pm

London, Mar 13 (IBNS): Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who owes over Rs 9000 crore to banks, on Sunday made it clear that he will not speak to media and that he is being hunted down by the UK mediapersons.

Meerut: 4 dead, 6 injured after house collapses due to heavy rainfall

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:00 pm

Meerut, Mar 13 (IBNS): At least four people died and a another six have been critically injured after a building collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut as a result of heavy rainfall in the region.

Two terrorist-linkmen held near Kolkata

Mar 13, 2016, at 05:42 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday detained two suspected terrorist linkmen from Andul area in West Bengal's Howrah district, sources said.

10 killed in Gujarat road mishap

Mar 13, 2016, at 05:40 am

Ahmedabad, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as a tractor-trailer fell in a well in Gujarat's Mahisagar district on Saturday, officials said.

Bengal polls: Akranto Amra activist Ambikesh Mahapatra to contest as independent candidate

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:59 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): Professor of Jadavpur University (JU) and social group- Akranto Amra- activist Ambikesh Mahapatra, who came under focus after he was arrested by the police in 2012 for allegedly forwarding a cartoon on Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday announced to contest as an independent candidate in upcoming assembly elections from Behala East constituency in Kolkata.

J&K youth killed in Russia laid to rest in Srinagar

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:44 am

Srinagar, Mar 12 (IBNS) The body of a local youth, who was beaten to death by goons in Russia province of Tatarstan, was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Saturday amid demand for justice for the deceased's family.

ED quizzes Kingfisher Airlines' ex-CFO

Mar 13, 2016, at 03:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday quizzed ex- CFO Kingfisher Airlines A Raghunathan for the second day in connection with a money-laundering case and defaulting loans of around Rs.900 crore from IDBI bank.

Ghulam Nabi Azad compares RSS with ISIS

Mar 13, 2016, at 02:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has triggered a controversy by drawing a parallel between the RSS and militant outfit ISIS.

Kolkata: 12 injured in bus accident at Deshapriya Park

Mar 13, 2016, at 02:41 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least 12 people were injured on Saturday when one speeding private bus crashed into another state-owned bus in Kolkata, reports said.

President inaugurates festival of innovations

Mar 13, 2016, at 01:51 am

New Delhi,Mar 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of grassroots innovations in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday kicking off thereby a week-long Festival of Innovations from Mar 12-19.

Pranab Mukherjee to visit UP tomorrow

Mar 13, 2016, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Uttar Pradesh on Sunday where he will inaugurate the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.

Bihar is a priority for us: Modi

Mar 13, 2016, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Saturday said his government will keep the progress of Bihar on its top priority as it will result in the development of India.

Vijay Mallya: Arvind Kejriwal slams PM

Mar 13, 2016, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the row surrounding liquor baron Vijay Mallya.

Lt Gen N P S Hira appointed as Deputy Chief of Army Staff

Mar 12, 2016, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Chief of the Army's Northern Command, Lt Gen N P S Hira has appointed as Deputy Chief of Army Staff.

Lt Gen N P S Hira appointed as Deputy Chief of Army Staff

Mar 12, 2016, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Chief of the Army's Northern Command, Lt Gen N P S Hira has appointed as Deputy Chief of Army Staff.

Chhattisgarh: Two BSF personnel killed, four injured in Maoist encounter

Mar 12, 2016, at 06:47 pm

Raipur, Mar 12 (IBNS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and four others injured in Maoist encounter in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, according to reports.

Speech of PM Modi at Advancing Asia event

Mar 12, 2016, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Following is the full text of the speech of PM Modi's address at the MOF-IMF Conference on “Advancing Asia: Investing for the Future”.

India shows co-existence of democracy and rapid growth: PM Modi

Mar 12, 2016, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has dispelled the myth that democracy and rapid economic growth cannot go together.

PM Modi to inaugurate rail road bridge in Bihar today

Mar 12, 2016, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate three rail road bridges in Bihar on Saturday.

Modi Govt has backstabbed jewellers: Arvind Kejriwal

Mar 12, 2016, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of backstabbing jewellers.

Congress mocks PM, asks him about Jan Ki Baat

Mar 12, 2016, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Mocking Prime Minister's monthly broadcasted programme Maan Ki Baat, the Congress party asked him when he will launch Jan Ki Baat (People's Talk).

Mallya absconding: Congress alleges inaction against central government, holds PM responsible

Mar 12, 2016, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) The Congress party on Saturday accused the ruling BJP government of inaction and said it was responsible for Vijay Mallya fleeing the country.

PM Modi salutes Dandi March participants

Mar 12, 2016, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saluted the Dandi March participants.

CU students' agitation over exam schedule steps into second day

Mar 12, 2016, at 04:36 am

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): A section of Calcutta University (CU) students, who are demonstrating since Thursday against the university's examination schedule for BA/BSc/BCom Part-III (Honours) students, held a protest rally from university's College Street campus to Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area on Friday.

Calcutta HC seeks report over deworming-camp incident in Bengal

Mar 12, 2016, at 03:13 am

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday has sought reports from the West Bengal government over the recent deworming drive-failure incident in the state.

Bengal polls: CPI-M faces demonstration over election-candidate

Mar 12, 2016, at 01:39 am

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): Expressing dissatisfaction over selection of a candidate for upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, few Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists on Friday staged agitation in front of party headquarters at Alimuddin Street in Kolkata.

Sri Sri's World Culture Fest opens with spectacular show; PM, world leaders attend

Mar 12, 2016, at 01:12 am

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) Amid controversy over the environmental damage caused to the Yamuna flood plains, the three-day World Culture Festival of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar began here on Friday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending it along with several dignitaries and leaders from the world.

Bengal polls: TMC unveils election manifesto

Mar 11, 2016, at 11:37 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday released party's manifesto, for upcoming assembly election, in Kolkata.