Centre rejects SC's suggestion to draft procedure to appoint judges
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) The Centre on Thursday rejected the Supreme Court's suggestion that it submit a draft procedure for appointing judges, saying such a move would undermine the role of Chief Justice of India.
High Court rejects Madan Mitra's bail
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday rejected West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra's bail in connection with the Saradha scam.
Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi on 98th birth anniversary
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari paid their tributes to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 98th birth anniversary on Thursday.
Martyred Colonel Santosh Mahadik cremated with full military honours
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:08 pm
Satara, Maharashtra, Nov 19 (IBNS) Colonel Santosh Mahadik, the 38-year-old Indian Army Officer who died in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, was cremated with full military honours, including a 21- gan salute in his home town Satara in Maharashtra on Thursday.
Sri Lankan Navy detain 16 Indian fishermen
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Colombo, Nov 17 (IBNS) The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu in the early morning hours of Thursday on charges of trespassing into the country's territorial waters, media reports said.
PM Modi, Mukesh Ambani, Pichai named contenders for Time's Person of the Year
Nov 19, 2015, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai are among over 50 global leaders, business chiefs and pop icons named as contenders by Time magazine for its annual ‘Person of the Year’ honour, reports said.
Venkiah Naidu to represent PM Modi at Nitish Kumar's oath taking cermeony
Nov 19, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Patna, Nov 19 (IBNS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkiah Naidu will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony to be held in Patna on November 20, reports said.
Martyred Colonel Mahadik to be given 21 gun salute
Nov 19, 2015, at 05:37 pm
Satara, Maharashtra, Nov 19 (IBNS) Colonel Santosh Mahadik, the 38-year-old Indian Army Officer who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, will be cremated with full military honours including a 21-gun salute in his home town Satara in Maharashtra on Thursday.
Youth jumps off Mumbai mall after meeting ex-girl friend who had charged him with rape
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:37 pm
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) A 24-year-old youth has committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor of High Street Mall in Thane after meeting his former girlfriend who had filed a rape case against him.
PM Modi to visit Malayasia, Singapore from Nov 21
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia and Singapore from November 21 during which he will attend the 13th ASEAN-India Summit and the 10th East Asia Summit (EAS).
Forensic tests confirm remains found in forests Sheena Bora's
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) A central forensic team has confirmed that the remains found in a forest near Mumbai are of Sheena Bora who was murdered allegedly by her mother Indrani Mukerjea and two others, reports said.
Seventh Pay Commission report on salary hikes likely today
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) The Seventh Pay Commission headed by Justice A K Mathur will submit its report to Finance Miniser Arun Jaitley on Thursday.
Shots fired near PM Modi's residence, police say accident
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Several rounds of gunfire were heard near 7 Race Course Road, the official residence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, reports said.
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:51 am
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter Scale rocked Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its ex-post facto approval to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of the Interior Germany and the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India for carriage of In-flight Security Officers (IFCOs) on board the flight.
WB minister Madan Mitra resigns, CM accepts
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): West Bengal sports and transport minister Madan Mitra on Wednesday evening resigned from his post and sent his resignation letter to the chief minister, reports said.
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for the proposal to provide a two year extension with amendments to the 'Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC Member Countries' upto November 14, 2017, and extension thereafter, if necessary, by Finance Minister.
Signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand approved
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand.
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for determination of marketing margin for supply of domestic gas to urea and LPG producers.
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:45 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Tripartite Agreement among India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), on the IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on Security Cooperation
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Germany on Security Cooperation.
Protocol amending agreement between India, Kuwait for avoidance of double taxation approved
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the protocol amending the Agreement between India and Kuwait for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for providing State Government jobs and transit accommodations in the Kashmir Valley for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants involving a total estimated expenditure of Rs.2000 crore.
Cabinet approves ratification of AoA of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the ratification and submitting of the Articles of Agreement (AoA) of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Delhi Cabinet clears Jan Lokpal Bill
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Jan Lokpal Bill.
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for providing relief to the migrants of the hilly areas of Jammu division at par with the relief being provided to the Kashmiri migrants involving a total estimated expenditure of Rs. 13.45 Crore per annum.
Afghanistan to collaborate with India for Skill Development
Nov 19, 2015, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : An Afghanistan delegation led by their Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai on Wednesday met the Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy to explore possible collaborations between the countries to strengthen the skill ecosystem of Afghanistan.
India-Rusia Joint Military exercise culminates
Nov 19, 2015, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) A Joint Indo-Russian Military Exercise INDRA-2015 culminated in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
UK chief scientific adviser to visit India
Nov 18, 2015, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser Mark Walport will visit India on Nov 19-20 to deepen collaboration around science and innovation - one of the central pillars of the UK-India Bilateral relationship.
Army continues flood relief operations
Nov 18, 2015, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Indian Army on Wednesday said two Army Flood Relief Columns carried out extensive rescue and relief operations atTambaram and Mudichur areas in Chennai on Tuesday.