India's Chief of Naval Staff on official visit to United Kingdom

Mar 07, 2016, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is on an official visit to the United Kingdomw (UK) from Mar 7 to 10, where he will consolidate on existing Maritime Cooperation initiative as well as explore new avenues.

Assam govt fails to submit 19,000 UC’s of amounting Rs 12,766 crore

Mar 07, 2016, at 09:11 pm

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Assam government fails to submit nearly 19,000 utilization certificates pending from 52 departments, amounting to about Rs 12,766 crore from 2001-02 to 2014-15.

Standard presented to 18 CAVALRY of Indian Armoured Corps

Mar 07, 2016, at 08:34 pm

Amritsar, Mar 7 (IBNS) General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff, presented the ‘Standard’ to 18 CAVALRY on behalf of President Pranab Mukherjee, and also released a Special Day Cover, on Monday.

CBDT sets-up a new dedicated structure for grievance redressal

Mar 07, 2016, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an order setting-up a dedicated structure for delivery and monitoring of tax payer services in the Income Tax Department.

India's pulses procurement surpass target

Mar 07, 2016, at 07:22 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) An inter-ministerial meeting, chaired by Secretary of Department of Consumer Affairs, C Viswanath, on Monday, reviewed the prices and availability of essential commodities.

Tata Motors announces strategic partnership with Bharat Forge & General Dynamics Land Systems for Indian FICV program

Mar 07, 2016, at 07:13 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Mar 7 (IBNS) Tata Motors has signed a strategic agreement with Bharat Forge Limited and US-based General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) for the prestigious Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) program of the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) .

Multi-city alert across India on suspected terrorist attack

Mar 07, 2016, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) A multi-city alert has been sounded by Indian security agencies on Monday after receiving information that 10 terrorists may have crossed over to India from Pakistan, according to media reports.

Sri Lankan refugee commits suicide by climbing electric pole

Mar 07, 2016, at 06:07 pm

Chennai, Mar 7 (IBNS) Provoked by an official, a Sri Lankan refugee reportedly committed suicide after he 'climbed an electric pole and was electrocuted'.

Raipur church attack: 7 arrested, Rijiju promises punishment

Mar 07, 2016, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi/Raipur, Mar 7 (IBNS) Seven people were arrested by police in connection with the Raipur church attack on Sunday.

Constable killed in celebratory firing in UP

Mar 07, 2016, at 05:36 pm

Mainpuri, UP, Mar 7 (IBNS) A constable was killed in celebratory firing in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district on Monday.

15-year old Ludhiana girl challenges Kanhaiya Kumar for a debate

Mar 07, 2016, at 04:54 pm

Ludhiana, Punjab, Mar 7 (IBNS) Jhanvi Behl, a 15-year old Ludhiana girl, took the social media by storm after she challenged JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar for a debate on nationalism.

Top Hizbul militant killed in Kashmir encounter

Mar 07, 2016, at 04:47 pm

Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS) A top category Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir Sunday evening, said officials.

Creator of e-mail Ray Tomlinson dies, aged 74

Mar 07, 2016, at 04:12 pm

New York, Mar 7 (IBNS) Ray Tomlinson, the creator of e-mail in 1971, which is the precursor to the Internet, has died, according to reports.

PM Modi greets nation on Maha Shivratri

Mar 07, 2016, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

Fire onboard aircraft carrier INS Viraat,1 killed

Mar 07, 2016, at 05:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): At least one person was killed in a fire onboard aircraft carrier INS Viraat on Sunday, media reports said.

NATO Secretary General welcomes expansion of NATO deployment in the Aegean Sea

Mar 07, 2016, at 03:36 am

New York, Mar 6 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday said his organization took swift decisions to deploy ships to the Aegean Sea to support our Allies Greece and Turkey, as well as the EU's border agency FRONTEX, in their efforts to tackle the migrant and refugee crisis.

Chhattisgarh : Church attacked during prayer service

Mar 07, 2016, at 02:14 am

Raipur, Mar 6 (IBNS): A group of men entered a church in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur's Kachna area on Sunday and allegedly vandalised it.

West Bengal: Suspicious movement near IAF Panagarh base, youth held

Mar 07, 2016, at 01:45 am

Kolkata/Burdwan, Mar 6 (IBNS): When Gujrat and Delhi are on edge following a terror alert, one youth has been detained on Sunday for moving suspiciously around Indian Air Force (IAF) airbase at Panagarh area in West Bengal's Burdwan district, officials said.

PCB annoyed over Afridi's tweets seeking PM's help

Mar 07, 2016, at 01:43 am

Islamabad, Mar 6 (IBNS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its annoyance over cricketer Shahid Afridi's move to seek direct help from country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in issues related to cricket.

Air India operates longest flight with all women crew takes off

Mar 07, 2016, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, mar 6 (IBNS) An Air India flight with women-crew flight took off from New Delhi to San Francisco on Sunday.

Sustainable development not possible without Rule of Law: Rajnath Singh

Mar 07, 2016, at 12:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS) The Government today reiterated its commitment towards sustainable development through rule of law and to provide environmental governance and take policy-based decisions.

New Delhi to host national workshop on “Strengthening National Response Capabilities”

Mar 06, 2016, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is organizing a National Workshop on “Strengthening National Response Capabilities” here on Monday, officials said.

PM Modi addresses valedictory session of the National Conference of Women Legislators

Mar 06, 2016, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed on the importance of “women-led development,” in his address at the valedictory session of the National Conference of Women Legislators, in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Bengal polls: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee to start election campaign from Mar 9

Mar 06, 2016, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to commence her election campaigning from Wednesday (Mar 9) for upcoming assembly polls in the state, party sources said.

Kolkata airport receives threat email

Mar 06, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Security at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI-CCU) in Kolkata has been beefed up after the airport authority received an anonymous threat email on Saturday midnight, officials said.

Ten terrorists suspected to have infiltrated in Gujarat, state on high alert

Mar 06, 2016, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi/ Gandhinagar, Mar 6 (IBNS): The state of Gujarat is on high alert on Sunday following a warning from national security adviser Ajit Doval that around ten terrorists have sneaked in the country through the land or the sea border with Pakistan.

Delhi Police to install CCTV cameras at JNU campus

Mar 06, 2016, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): Following the massive row in the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Delhi Police are now considering a proposal to install CCTV cameras in the campus to keep under surveillance a section of students "who raise anti-national slogans," media reports said.

Security stepped up in Gujarat after Pak NSA warns of terrorists' infiltration

Mar 06, 2016, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/ Gandhinagar, Mar 6 (IBNS): High security measures have been taken in the state of Gujarat following a warning by national security adviser Ajit Doval that an infiltration attempt by eight-ten militants is possible through the land or the sea border with Pakistan, media reports said.

Confidence building measures by Delhi key to Kashmir progress: Mehbooba

Mar 06, 2016, at 06:11 am

Jammu, Mar 5 (IBNS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that effective development and good governance in Jammu and Kashmir is possible only in an environment of peace and stability which necessitates decisive confidence building measures to be taken by the political leadership in New Delhi.

Assembly polls: TMC activists demonstrate over candidates list across WB

Mar 06, 2016, at 06:09 am

Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): Expressing dissatisfaction over selection of candidates for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, a section of Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists on Saturday held agitation at several locations in the state.