Aadhaar Bill: Passed in Lok Sabha despite protests from Opposition
Mar 11, 2016, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) The BJP-led government got the Aadhaar Bill passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday despite protests from the Opposition that details collected may compromise the privacy of individuals.
Ministry launches Start Your Business Page on NCS portal
Mar 11, 2016, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday announced the official launch of the “Start Your Own business†page on the National Career Services portal.
Kolkata multi-storey fire brought under control
Mar 11, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out in a multi-storey building at the upscale Ballygunge Circular Road in Kolkata on Friday, has been brought under control, reports said.
Launch of National Agriculture Market likely in April
Mar 11, 2016, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundaria said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Union government has approved a scheme for setting up of National Agriculture Market (NAM) on July 1, 2015, with a budget of Rs. 200 crore, which is to be implemented between 2015-16 and 2017-18.
Aadhaar Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Mar 11, 2016, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Aadhaar Bill as money bill.
President Pranab Mukherjee greets Mauritius on eve of their Independence Day
Mar 11, 2016, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Mauritius on the eve of the country's Independence Day.
Yamuna bank festival: Tribunal asks AOL to deposit Rs 25 lakhs by 4pm on Friday
Mar 11, 2016, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Art of Living (AOL) to deposit Rs 25 lakh by 4pm on Friday, when it agreed to hear the environmentalists' plea that the controversial Festival of Culture was set to begin without paying the fine imposed by the tribunal, according to media reports.
Yamuna bank festival: AOL says it needs a month to collect penalty money
Mar 11, 2016, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) As the National Green Tribunal agreed upon another session based on a new petition against holding of a mega cultural festival by Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living (AOL) Foundation on the banks of Yamuna in Delhi, a team of members from the organisation told the court on Friday that they will need a month's time to collect the money imposed as fine by the court earlier for environmental damage.
Ailing Hurriyat leader Geelani stable in Delhi hospital
Mar 11, 2016, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) Separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who was admitted in Max Hospital in New Delhi on Thursday with heart problem, is recovering and feeling better and the doctors of the Max Hospital, had shifted him from the ICU to the general ward, party spokesman said.
Yamuna bank festival: NGT to hear fresh petition today, to decide event's fate
Mar 11, 2016, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) The World Cultural Festival, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living Foundation's global youth festival, ran into further trouble as the National Green Tribunal (NGT), India's highest environmental court, is about to hear fresh petition on Friday thus, deciding the fate of the programme, according to reports.
I am not an absconder: Vijay Mallya
Mar 11, 2016, at 03:29 pm
Mumbai, Mar 11 (IBNS): Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Friday said he is not an 'absconder' and being an 'international businessman' he travels to and from India frequently.
PM Modi offers sympathy to Great East Japan Earthquake victims
Mar 11, 2016, at 03:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered sympathy towards the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake on its 5th anniversary.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival 2016 to begin today
Mar 11, 2016, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi , Mar 11 (IBNS): Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival 2016, which will be held on the banks of Yamuna here, will start from Friday.
Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani stable: Medical bulletin
Mar 11, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Senior separatist leader and APHC chairman Syed Ali Geelani, who is in hospital following his complaint of chest pain, was on Thursday declared stable by doctors.
NHRC notice to Tamil Nadu on brutality with farmer
Mar 11, 2016, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that officials of a private bank with the assistance of police came to seize the tractor of a farmer in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu to recover the money he had borrowed.
Man tries to assault Kanhaiya Kumar inside JNU campus
Mar 11, 2016, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Claiming to teach a lesson to Kanhaiya Kumar, a man tried to assault the student leader at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi.
NITI Aayog launches 'Women Transforming India' campaign
Mar 11, 2016, at 02:08 am
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Celebrating women doers, leaders and change makers from across the country, NITI Aayog-Government of India’s premier think-tank - has launched the 'Women Transforming India' initiative on, Mar 8, International Women's Day, in partnership with the UN in India and MyGov.
Assam polls: AGP announces candidates' list for 25 constituencies
Mar 11, 2016, at 01:03 am
Guwahati, Mar 10 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), BJP's Assam Assembly Polls ally, on Thursday announced its candidates list for 25 constituencies including the names of two-times former Chief Minister, ex-ministers and the party president.
PM exhorts IRS probationers to trust the people
Mar 11, 2016, at 01:00 am
New Delhi Mar 10 (IBNS) 167 probationers of the Indian Revenue Service on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Will not pay a penny: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Mar 10, 2016, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose festival on the banks of Yamuna in Delhi got a clearance from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), has said he will go to jail but not pay the fine.
The Fern Residency hotel inaugurated in Kolkata
Mar 10, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Actor Kartik Aaryan and music composer Bickram Ghosh inaugurated the Fern Residency hotel, near Rajarhat, in Kolkata on Monday.
Ishrat Jahan case rocks Parliament, Cong walks out
Mar 10, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) The Ishrat Jahan case raised a furore in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after BJP's Nishikant Dubey moved the calling attention motion in the House and alleged that the Congress has been conspiring against Narendra Modi, and P. Chidambaram, as the then Home Minister, had changed the affidavit.
NDA, Opposition spar over Vijay Mallya in Parliament
Mar 10, 2016, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) The Parliament was rocked on Thursday over the departure of liquor baron Vijay Mallya from India with the Opposition and the ruling NDA sparring over him.
Kolkata Port Trust chairman arrested for taking bribes
Mar 10, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): After hour-long interrogation, the Kolkata Police on Wednesday night arrested Kolkata Port Trust (KPT)'s chairman for alleged corruption, officials said.
Yamuna bank show: Sri Sri not happy with NGT verdict, to appeal
Mar 10, 2016, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) After the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a fine of Rs. 5 crore on the Art of Living Foundation as environmental damage cost for holding a cultural festival on the banks of Yamuna in Delhi but allowed the event to take place from Mar 111, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said he is not satisfied with the verdict and would appeal against it (in a higher court).
Indian govt takes up medical student's death issue with Russia
Mar 10, 2016, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Indian government has taken up the issue of an Indian medical student's death in Russia with the country's government.
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to late women activist Savitribai Phule on her death anniversary
Mar 10, 2016, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Congress Vice- President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid his tribute to late women activist, social reformer and poet Savitribai Phule.
Salman Khan leaves for Jodhpur for black buck case hearing
Mar 10, 2016, at 03:32 pm
Mumbai, Mar 10 (IBNS) Actor Salman Khan, one of the prime accused in the infamous black buck killing case, left early for Jodhpur to attend a hearing on the issue on Thursday, according to reports.
PM Modi greets CISF personnel on their Raising Day
Mar 10, 2016, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on their Raising Day.
West Bengal: Additional SP of Burdwan beaten up, 8 detained
Mar 10, 2016, at 03:04 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Additional Superintendent of Burdwan district Police and his guards were badly beaten up on Wednesday night by few drunk men at Premganj under Ausgram Police Station area in West Bengal's Burdwan district when he intervened into a local issue, officials said.