#SelfieWithDaughter trends top after Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat
Jun 28, 2015, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people to post selfies of themselves with their daughters during his radio address 'Mann ki Baat', a hashtag #SelfieWithDaughter is trending top on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Congress slams PM Modi for his silence on Lalit Modi controversy
Jun 28, 2015, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent on the controversy surrounding former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi.
PM Modi cancels his visit to Varanasi due of heavy rainfall
Jun 28, 2015, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cancelled his visit to Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh , where he was scheduled to launch an Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), due to heavy rainfall.
Pranab expresses deep concern over terrorist attack at Kuwait mosque
Jun 28, 2015, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has expressed deep concern over the heinous terrorist attack at a Mosque in Kuwait on Friday.
Indian President expresses deep concern over terrorist attack in Tunisia
Jun 28, 2015, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has expressed deep concern over the terrorist attack in Tunisia on Friday.
Tamil Nadu: Record turnout in Dr RK Nagar bypoll
Jun 28, 2015, at 08:19 pm
Chennai, June 28 (IBNS): The by-election to Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu, where Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was in fray, witnessed a high turnout of voters on Saturday.
Army, Meghalaya Police kill two terrorists in joint operation near Assam border
Jun 28, 2015, at 07:24 pm
Shillong, June 28 (IBNS): In a joint operation, the Indian army and the Meghalaya Police killed two terrorists in the North Garo Hills district of the state on Sunday.
Enroll women in social security schemes as Raksha Bandhan gift: PM Modi in Mann ki Baat
Jun 28, 2015, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stayed away from the recent political controversies during his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' address, and focused on women related issues, while urging for their empowerment.
Need to maintain probity in public life, I resigned after Hawala Scam: LK Advani
Jun 28, 2015, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): In an indirect dig at the Narendra Modi government in the wake of the controversy over External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani on Saturday said there is a need to maintain probity in public life.
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Assam
Jun 28, 2015, at 04:32 pm
Guwahati, June 28 (IBNS): A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Assam on Sunday.
PM Modi to address 'Mann Ki Baat', launch power project in Varanasi today
Jun 28, 2015, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all scheduled for a busy Sunday as he will address his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' at 11 AM and then head for Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh , where he will launch an Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS).
Sushma Swaraj commences Thailand visit
Jun 28, 2015, at 04:23 am
Bangkok, June 27 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj commenced her two-day visit to Thailand from Saturday.
WB: Snake poison worth 100 cr recovered, 6 arrested
Jun 28, 2015, at 03:13 am
Kolkata/Jalpaiguri, Jun 27 (IBNS): The forest guards on Friday night recovered nine pound snake poison and arrested six traffickers from Belakoba level crossing area in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
Raj Purohit 'caught on tape' slamming PM
Jun 28, 2015, at 02:59 am
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS) BJP MLA Raj Purohit has created trouble for the party as he was caught on camera criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch 'Integrated Power Development Scheme' in Varanasi tomorrow
Jun 28, 2015, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) at Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Our record on development makes us confident that we will win again in 2016: Mamata Banerjee
Jun 28, 2015, at 12:03 am
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the performance of her government has made her feel confident that her TMC will win the Assembly polls in 2016.
Kuwait mosque attack: Several arrested
Jun 27, 2015, at 11:06 pm
Kuwait City, June 27 (IBNS): Kuwait authorities have arrested 18 suspects in connection with the suicide attack at a Shiite mosque in Kuwait City on Friday which killed 27 people, media reports said on Saturday.
Vasundhara Raje attends NITI meeting, leaves Delhi without meeting top leaders
Jun 27, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who is embroiled in a raging controversy over her links with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, attended a meeting of the Niti Aayog in Delhi on Saturday, but contrary to expectations she did not meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi or BJP president Amit Shah.
Govt's no to proposal for charge on check-in baggage in low-cost carriers
Jun 27, 2015, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) In a major relief for fliers, the Aviation Ministry on Saturday rejected proposal by low-cost airlines to charge for check-in baggage.
Delhi Govt moves HC against ACB chief Meena's appointment
Jun 27, 2015, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi filed an interim application on Saturday in the Delhi high court challenging the appointment of Joint Commissioner of Police Mukesh Kumar Meena as Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) chief.
PM greets people of Dijbouti on independence day
Jun 27, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Djibouti on their Independence Day.
Indian evnoy called back as wife faces assault allegation
Jun 27, 2015, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Two years after the Devayani Khobragada incident in the US another Indian diplomat finds himself in the centre of a serious controversy as Ravi Thapar, High Commissioner in New Zealand, has been asked to return to the country amid allegations that his wife assaulted a staff member.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi most savvy man : Lalit Modi's latest tweet
Jun 27, 2015, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Amid a political storm that his series of tweets has triggered in India setting two main political parties against each other former IPL boss Lalit Modi has now heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is the "most savvy man."
Vasundhara Raje arrives Delhi to attend NITI Ayog meeting
Jun 27, 2015, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje arrived New Delhi on Saturday morning to attend a meeting of NITI Aayog amid a political storm over her alleged connections with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, who faces charges of corruption and money laundering.
Polling in Tamil Nadu by-poll begins as Jayalalithaa contests
Jun 27, 2015, at 03:13 pm
Chennai, June 27 (IBNS) Voting began for the by-election to Tamil Nadu's Radhakrishnan Nagar assembly constituency on Saturday, from where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is seeking re-election.
WB: Mother rubs chili powder on daughter's genitals, sent to JC
Jun 27, 2015, at 06:15 am
Kolkata, Jun 26 (IBNS): A woman from Bidhanpalli area under Titagarh police station in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal was arrested on Thursday for allegedly rubbing chili powder on her adopted 6-year-old daughter's genitals, reports said.
BSNL, Army operationallse highest mobile tower in eastern Ladakh
Jun 27, 2015, at 05:55 am
Udhampur, June 26 (IBNS) The highest mobile tower in Eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 16000 feet has been operationalised on Friday in a joint effort by the BSNL and the Indian Army.
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in terror attacks in three nations
Jun 27, 2015, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia on Friday.
Vasundhara Raje was Lalit Modi's business partner: Congress
Jun 27, 2015, at 02:51 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): The Congress party on Friday alleged that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and former Indian premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi are business partners.
Army busts militant hideout in north Kashmir
Jun 27, 2015, at 12:14 am
Srinagar, June 26 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Friday said it had busted a militant hideout in Kupwara district of north Kashmir and recovered a large number of arms and ammunition.