PM Modi leaves for Ireland, US tour
Sep 23, 2015, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left on a visit to Ireland and the United States to participate in a host of programmes.
Young army officer killed in freak accident in Pokhran
Sep 23, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Pokhran, Sept 23 (IBNS) A young Army officer has been killed in a freak accident during a training exercise in the Pokhran range in Rajasthan, media reports said.
RSS is like Supreme Court to BJP : Nitish Kumar says on quota controversy
Sep 23, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Patna, Sept 23 (IBNS) Criticising the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for going "extra constitutional" on quota issues, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said it is " "dangerous" because the organisation is like "Supreme Court" to the BJP, the ruling party at the centre.
Somnath Bharti an embarrassment for party : Arvind Kejriwal
Sep 23, 2015, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) Distancing the Aam Aadmi Party from Somnath Bharti, who is wanted for charges including attempt to murder, party chief Arvind Kejriwal has said the former minister is becoming an embarrassment for the party.
Rahul Gandhi to visit the US coinciding Modi's six-day trip
Sep 23, 2015, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be in United States at the same time as Prime Minister Narendra Modi who starts his six-day trip to the country on Thursday.
Flood alert sounded in Srinagar
Sep 23, 2015, at 04:08 pm
Srinagar, Sept 23 (IBNS) Flood alert was sounded in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Pulwama and Srinagar districts on Wednesday as incessant rains continued to lash the valley since Monday and the Jhelum River crossed the danger mark.
NIP organizes awards and panel discussion focusing on the differently abled and senior citizen
Sep 23, 2015, at 03:24 pm
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): National Institute of Professionals (NIP), an organization that runs computer training centre for the blinds, came up with the initiative to organize ‘Differently Abled and Senior Citizen Friendly Durgotsab Awards’ for the year 2015. ,
PM Narendra Modi leaves for Ireland, US
Sep 23, 2015, at 02:13 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his two-nation visit on Wednesday.
Beef ban: Kashmir govt terminates service two law officers
Sep 23, 2015, at 05:03 am
Srinagar, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered the disengagement of additional advocate general, Jammu, Vishal Sharma and deputy advocate general, Jammu, Parimoksh Seth with immediate effect.
Govt suspends Geelani's passport for 4 weeks
Sep 23, 2015, at 04:59 am
Srinagar, Sept 22 (IBNS): Authorities on Tuesday suspended the passport of Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Geelani for four weeks ahead of US his visit, officials said.
India-US bilateral trade can increase five-fold to $500 billion: John Kerry
Sep 23, 2015, at 04:08 am
Washington, Sept 22 (IBNS): India and US on Tuesday commenced the first strategic and commercial dialogue, which is aimed at boosting their foreign policies which will have an impact on both the countries economic policies.
PM Narendra Modi to leave for two-nation tour; to visit Ireland, arrive in New York City tomorrow
Sep 23, 2015, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for a two-nation tour on Wednesday.
Sep 22, 2015, at 11:49 pm
Srinagar, Sept 22 (IBNS) Security forces on Tuesday shot dead a suspected militant during a brief gun-fight in Kawni area of Awantipora tehsil in Southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said.
Sep 22, 2015, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi, on the Golden Jubilee to commemorate the victory and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the India-Pak War of 1965.
SC exempts Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal from personally appearing in Amethi court
Sep 22, 2015, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday exempted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for now from personally appearing before a Amethi court in Uttar Pradesh in connection with a case against him on making alleged inflammatory speech.
President hosts tea for veterans of 1965 War
Sep 22, 2015, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee hosted tea for the veterans of 1965 war at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Is Mulayam VC of university of secularism ? Nitish Kumar on ex-ally
Sep 22, 2015, at 09:52 pm
Patna, Sept 22 (IBNS) In what came as a disdainful remark against a partner till three weeks ago, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has questioned the credential of Mulayam Singh Yadav as a secularist leader asking whether he is a Vice Chancellor of the university of secularism.
Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre
Sep 22, 2015, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Cabinet approves signing of Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany
Sep 22, 2015, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for signing of Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany for minor amendments in the earlier MoU for facilitating implementation of the programme "Indo-German Partnerships in Higher Educationâ€.
Sep 22, 2015, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Cambodia for cooperation in the field of tourism with an aim to promoting bilateral tourism between the two countries.
I don't bow down to anyone, NRHM case politically motivated: Mayawati
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi: A day after reports suggested CBI move against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati in connection with National Rural Health Mission scam, she said on Tuesday that the case was politically motivated.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:36 pm
Madurai, Sept 22 (IBNS) The Sri Lankan navy on Tuesday apprehended 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen for allegedly trespassing into the Lankan waters, reports said.
IT Madras student found hanging in hostel room
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:12 pm
Chennai, Sept 22 (IBNS) A student of IIT Madras was found hanging in his hostel room on Monday, reports said.
After encryption controversy Government withdraws draft proposal
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Following a public outcry over the possibility of infringement on privacy, the government on Tuesday announced withdrawal of the draft proposal of National Encryption Policy.
PM Modi pays homage to 1965 Indo-Pak war martyrs
Sep 22, 2015, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi, on the Golden Jubilee to commemorate the victory and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the 1965 India-Pak War
WhatsApp, Social media exempted from encryption policy: Govt says after public outcry
Sep 22, 2015, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) In the wake of a public outcry over "threat to user privacy", the government has exempted social media and WhatsApp from under the purview of its Draft National Encryption Policy.
Court rejects AAP leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea
Sep 22, 2015, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) A Delhi court has rejected Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea in a domestic violence case opening the possibility of his arrest in an attempt to murder case filed by his wife, reports said.
PM Modi and Pak premier Nawaj Sharif to stay in same US hotel: Speculations over bilateral talks
Sep 22, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) After breakdown of the NSA-level talks between India and Pakistan the Prime Ministers of both the countries may get hold of another chance of rapprochement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in the USA where they are likely to be put up in the same hotel.
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata
Sep 22, 2015, at 03:13 pm
Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): An Air India flight, which was traveling from Delhi to Hong Kong, made an emergency landing in Kolkata on Tuesday, reports said.
Assam CM urges PM for hike in PMGSY Fund
Sep 22, 2015, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the fund allocation to Assam for PMGSY for the financial year 2015-16 and also for release of adequate funds in time.