We are very very happy to host India-Pakistan match: Mamata

Mar 10, 2016, at 03:43 am

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she is happy to host the ICC World T20 match between India and Pakistan.

Kashmiri medical student dies in Russia after being assaulted: Swaraj

Mar 10, 2016, at 03:35 am

Srinagar, Mar 9 (IBNS): A Kashmiri student, who was attacked by local goons in Kazan area of Russia, died on Wednesday, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj wrote on Twitter.

J&K: 2 militants killed in encounter

Mar 10, 2016, at 01:37 am

Pulwama, Mar 9 (IBNS) Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Wandakpora area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

BJP likely to announce candidates' list for 84 constituencies in Assam today

Mar 10, 2016, at 01:31 am

Guwahati, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce the party's candidates' list for the upcoming Assam assembly polls on Wednesday.

NGT clears Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's festival with 5 crore fine

Mar 10, 2016, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Imposing a fine of Rs. 5 crore as environmental damage cost, the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday ruled that spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Foundation can go ahead with its festival on the Yamuna flood plains here.

Gogoi asks Assam CS to ensure ongoing development work not to slow down

Mar 10, 2016, at 01:24 am

Guwahati, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday asked Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia to instruct all the departmental heads not to slow down the development process under the garb of Model Code of Conduct.

Probationers call on President Pranab Mukherjee

Mar 10, 2016, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) A group of Probationers of Indian Postal Service, Indian Telecom Service and P&T Building Works Service called on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Russia: Indian medical student dies

Mar 10, 2016, at 12:28 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said an Indian national, who was attacked in Russia, has died.

WB Assembly polls: Chandra Kumar Bose to contest against Mamata Banerjee

Mar 09, 2016, at 11:52 pm

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Chandra Kumar Bose against West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming state Assembly polls.

New Delhi: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's mega cultural event cleared

Mar 09, 2016, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday ruled that spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation can go ahead with its festival at the banks of River Yamuna here.

Defamation: Arvind Kejriwal, five others summoned

Mar 09, 2016, at 10:12 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five others in connection with the defamation case filed against them by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

J&K: Security forces, militants exchange fire

Mar 09, 2016, at 09:52 pm

Srinagar, Mar 9 (IBNS) Security forces had a brief encounter with militants in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Minister apprised RS about govt policy to compensate rape victims

Mar 09, 2016, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Minister of State for Home Affairs, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday apprised the members about the government's policy to compensate rape victims.

Congress never gets a bad name, PM Modi taunts

Mar 09, 2016, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday taunted the Congress on the floor of the Parliament and said it 'never gets bad name'.

Minister informs LS about affidavit-related procedures and other details

Mar 09, 2016, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, in two separate written replies, informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday about the simplification of procedures regarding affidavits for executive level jobs and voluntary mentioning of Aadhaar Card Number for lodging complaints.

Sankalp: Utilising the skills of retired government personnel

Mar 09, 2016, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday said that so far, around 1,600 Pensioners and 19 Pensioners’ Associations have registered under Sankalp project launched in January 2014.

Kolkata: Minor fire breaks out at WB assembly building, controlled

Mar 09, 2016, at 08:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): A minor fire broke out at Bidhan Sabha Bhaban (West Bengal Assembly house) in central Kolkata on Wednesday noon, reports said.

Man threatens to immolate himself in Delhi

Mar 09, 2016, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) The Delhi Police detained a man near Parliament on Wednesday after he threatened to immolate himself, according to media reports.

Parliament rocked by Sri Sri's Yamuna festival row

Mar 09, 2016, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Parliament was rocked on Wednesday over the issue of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's mega event on the Yamuna flood plains even as a green tribunal is likely to pass its verdict on the festival during the day.

Sri Sri's Yamuna festival row: National Green Tribunal to rule today

Mar 09, 2016, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) India's top green court here will decide Wednesday whether Art of Living supremo and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's mega event on the banks of the river Yamuna will be allowed this weekend even as experts examining the venue said Rs. 100 crore should be paid as damage for damaging the environment in the floodplains of the river.

Dominic Asquith appointed as new British High Commissioner to India

Mar 09, 2016, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Dominic Asquith KCMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to India, officials said.

Indian medical student attacked in Russia

Mar 09, 2016, at 03:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): An Indian medical student has been attacked in Russia by unknown men, officials said.

Congress books 75 seats in first list for Bengal polls

Mar 09, 2016, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Triggering the possibility of an 'understanding' between the Congress and the Left, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday declared the first list containing 75 seats.

Sushma Swaraj hosting special reception to mark International Women's Day

Mar 09, 2016, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is hosting a special reception to mark International Women's Day at MEA here.

Mamata Banerjee participates in International Women's Day rally in Kolkata

Mar 09, 2016, at 12:39 am

Kolkata,Mar 8 (IBNS): With a rally to mark International Women's Day, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee commenced her election campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.

Bihar minister meets life-term convict in prison

Mar 09, 2016, at 12:18 am

Patna, Mar 8 (IBNS) A Bihar Minister has triggered a controversy after he was seen feasting with a convict Mohammad Sahabuddin in a jail.

I decided to put some pressure on the govt over EPF issue: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 08, 2016, at 11:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday welcomed the Centre's decision to rollback tax on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals and said that he was happy to see people belonging the middle class getting some relief.

Non-state actors should not derail peace between India, Pak: Hammond

Mar 08, 2016, at 10:59 pm

Islamabad, Mar 8 (IBNS) British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir issue should not be set as a pre condition for the resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan.

Shortage of Officers in the Indian Army: Defence minister tells Rajya Sabha

Mar 08, 2016, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, in a written reply to Vijay Goel in Rajya on Tuesday, said that there were 40,525 officers against an authorized strength of 49,631 officers in the Indian Army (excluding Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service), July 1, 2015.

World Culture Festival controversy: Delhi govt says no police or fire clearance given

Mar 08, 2016, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) The Delhi government told the tribunal hearing the environmentalists' plea on Tuesday about holding the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains that no police or fire safety clearance has been given for the event, according to media reports.