Intolerance debate in Parliament: PM Modi to respond today
Dec 01, 2015, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to respond on the intolerance row in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the second day of debate on the issue in Parliament as the BJP has warned it MPs not to make provocative statements.
Real dirt is in the minds: Prez Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 01, 2015, at 06:00 pm
Ahmedabad, Dec 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the real dirt of India is in the minds harbouring divisive thoughts and not in the streets as he spoke at a function in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
Rajnath Singh upset over Md Salim's comments
Dec 01, 2015, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Union Home Minister and a senior BJP leader, Rajnath Singh is visibly hurt and upset over a comment made by the Left Front's Md. Salim in the Lok Sabha yesterday, according to media reports.
Hyderabad : 13-year-old gives birth to baby in school washroom
Dec 01, 2015, at 04:32 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IBNS) A 13-year-old student in Hyderabad gave birth to a baby inside a school washroom on Saturday, leaving her teachers shell- shocked, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi likely to speak in debate on intolerance in Parliament today
Dec 01, 2015, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak in Parliament on Tuesday taking part in a debate on 'rising intolerance' in the country a day after the Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions following uproars over a controversial comment attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh by a newsmagazine.
India has set a target of adding 100 GW of solar power by 2022: Modi
Dec 01, 2015, at 04:07 am
Paris, Nov 30 (IBNS): Stating that Sun is an source all forms of energy in the Indian tradition, PM Narendra Modi said India has set a target of adding 100 GW of solar power by 2022.
Dec 01, 2015, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards - 2015 instituted by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and the National Innovation Foundation on Monday at IIM, Ahmedabad.
NITI Aayog holds consultation with states
Dec 01, 2015, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) NITI Aayog organized a conference at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday with the representatives of the state governments on the evolving role of NITI and its engagement with the state governments.
Gogoi seeks PM intervention to oust Assam Governor
Dec 01, 2015, at 01:38 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday again raised the issue of Governor PB Acharya removal and urged to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take initiative into the issue.
President wishes Central African Republic on its National Day
Dec 01, 2015, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Central African Republic on the eve of their National Day.
Israel Embassy on joint working group meets AP govt
Dec 01, 2015, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): A joint working group meeting between Israel and the Government of Andhra Pradesh was convened on Monday to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in various fields such as agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, urban water management and HLS.
Israeli Commander of Air & Space forces meets Indian Chief of Air Staff
Dec 01, 2015, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Major General Amir Eshel, Commander of Israeli Air & Space forces, called on Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at Air Headquarters, on Monday.
Climate change is not of our making: PM Modi
Dec 01, 2015, at 12:13 am
Paris, Nov 30 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said climate change was a major global challenge, but it was not something India was responsible for.
Kolkata: Suspected ISI agents sent to police custody till Dec 14
Nov 30, 2015, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Monday remanded three suspected ISI (Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence) agents, who were booked on Sunday, in police custody till Dec 14 for further interrogation.
PM Modi meets Nawaz Sharif in Paris on climate summit sidelines
Nov 30, 2015, at 10:06 pm
Paris, Nov 30 (IBNS): On the sidelines of an UN summit in Paris where world leaders will hold high level climate talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
President Mukherjee's message on the eve of National Day of Romania
Nov 30, 2015, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Romania on the eve of their National Day (December 01).
Lok Sabha adjourned following ruckus over intolerance debate
Nov 30, 2015, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 05 pm on Monday as it witnessed an uproarious scene over the debate on "rising intolerance" in the country.
President Mukherjee's message on the eve of National Day of Central African Republic
Nov 30, 2015, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Central African Republic on the eve of their National Day (December 01).
Debate on intolerance begins in Parliament
Nov 30, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) The debate on "intolerance" began in Parliament on Monday with the opposition and the treasury bench gearing themselves up for a showdown over the issue.
Family refuses to stand during national anthem, forced to leave theatre
Nov 30, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) A video about a family being forced to leave a theatre for refusing to stand during the national anthem is the latest thing to hit the internet, attracting a large number of comments and shares on social platforms.
Mega distribution camp for the disabled held at Kerala
Nov 30, 2015, at 05:14 pm
Kozhikode, Nov 30 (IBNS) Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated a 3-day camp and also distributed aids to 4000 disabled persons, here on Monday, according to an official release.
AAP likely to take up Lokpal bill issue today
Nov 30, 2015, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday tweeted that it is likely to take up the Lokpal issue at the assembly.
CRPF man injured in Kashmir firing by militants
Nov 30, 2015, at 04:21 pm
Jammu, Nov 30 (IBNS) A trooper were injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Monday when militants attacked a CRPF Picket, police said.
Parliament to witness fireworks over intolerance issue
Nov 30, 2015, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) Fireworks in Parliament are on cards as lawmakers will on Monday debate the rise in "intolerance" in the country with the opposition taking on the government on the issue.
Espionage: Delhi Police arrest BSF personnel, suspected ISI agent
Nov 30, 2015, at 04:29 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Sunday said a Border Security Force personnel and a suspected ISI operative have been arrested over their involvement in an alleged espionage racket.
My statement on Hindi-speaking people twisted out of context : Assam CM
Nov 30, 2015, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday said that his statement on Hindi-speaking people has been twisted and wrongly interpreted to give it a different colour by Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu and BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav.
ISI module in Kolkata: 3 suspects arrested
Nov 30, 2015, at 02:25 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Sunday arrested three suspects from Khidderpore area in Kolkata for allegedly providing shelter and support to ISI (Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence) agent Mohammand Eizaz who was earlier arrested by Uttar Pradesh STF on Friday from Meerut, reports said.
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Gujarat and Diu from Nov 30 to Dec 2
Nov 30, 2015, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Gujarat and Diu from Nov 30 to Dec 2.
General Dalbir Singh to visit Sri Lanka
Nov 30, 2015, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh will embark on a four-day goodwill visit to Sri Lanka from Nov 30 to Dec 3, officials said on Sunday.
PM Modi leaves for Paris to attend Conference of Parties-21 summit
Nov 29, 2015, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for Paris to attend annual Conference of Parties (COP)-21 summit on environment and climate change.