Indian Army kill militants involved in Manipur ambush

Jun 10, 2015, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Tuesday said some of the militants, who were involved in the June 4 ambush in Chandel district of Manipur, were killed during an operation on the Indo-Myanmar border.

Pakistan slams Modi on his 'nuisance' remarks

Jun 10, 2015, at 01:08 am

Islamabad, June 9 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday slammed Indian PM Narendra Modi for his remarks on 'Indian Government's involvement in the events of 1971 in the then Eastern Province of Pakistan'.

Metro Railways provide amenities for senior citizens

Jun 10, 2015, at 12:53 am

Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS): Metro Railway, Kolkata has arranged for quite a number of amenities for the senior citizens.

PM reviews progress of National Rural Drinking Water Programme

Jun 09, 2015, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that focus on water conservation should be an integral part of all water supply initiatives.

Pranab Mukherjee to administer the oath of Office to K.V. Chowdary, Vijai Sharma

Jun 09, 2015, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will administer the oath of Office to K.V. Chowdary as Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vijai Sharma as Chief Information Commissioner on Wednesday.

Govt employee shot dead in Kashmir

Jun 09, 2015, at 09:41 pm

Srinagar, June 9 (IBNS) Unidentified men shot dead an employee of the state's health department in Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday.

Home Ministry did not interfere in Jitender Singh Tomar's arrest: Rajnath Singh

Jun 09, 2015, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said his Home Ministry did not interfere in the issue of Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar's arrest here.

Mumbai: 2 killed, 3 injured as Audi collides with taxi

Jun 09, 2015, at 08:22 pm

Mumbai, June 9 (IBNS): Two people were killed and three were injured on Tuesday as a speeding Audi SUV rammed a taxi.

L-G appointee Mukesh Meena ordered not to join ACB

Jun 09, 2015, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Adding new twist in the appointment of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) chief Mukesh Meena by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, the Delhi Vigilance Director has informed the new chief that there is no place for him in the ACB.

Sonia slams PM Modi at Congress CMs meet

Jun 09, 2015, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi while holding a meeting with Congress chief ministers in an attempt to discuss the agricultural crisis and the controversial Land Acquisition Bill which is being pushed by the Centre government.

Tomar's arrest is Centre's attempt to destabilize Delhi govt, claims AAP

Jun 09, 2015, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Hours after Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday on charges of possessing a fake law degree, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that this was an attempt by the Narendra Modi government at Centre to destabilize the AAP government .

Delhi Law Minister Tomar arrested for "fake degree"

Jun 09, 2015, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday on charges of possessing a fake law degree, said reports.

12 Maoists killed in Jharkhand encounter

Jun 09, 2015, at 03:26 pm

Ranchi, June 9 (IBNS) At least 12 suspected Maoists were killed in an encounter with the police in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday, said media reports.

Indian Coast Guard's Dornier aircraft goes missing

Jun 09, 2015, at 03:16 pm

Chennai, June 9 (IBNS) A Dornier aircraft of the Indian Coast Guard on a surveillance sortie over the seas with three crew members went missing on Monday night after it took off from Chennai, said media reports.

Vijai Sharma appointed as Chief Information Commissioner

Jun 09, 2015, at 04:24 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The Indian government on Modnay appointed Vijai Sharma as the Chief Information Commissioner.

India, UK armies to participate in joint exercise this month

Jun 09, 2015, at 03:28 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, a Joint Exercise between the armies of India and UK, will be conducted from June 13 to June 28 at Westdown Camp, Salisbury Plains Training Area, UK.

PM Narendra Modi asks officials to treat deficient monsoon's challenge as opportunity

Jun 09, 2015, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Amid concern over deficiency in monsoon rainfall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked officials to treat this challenge as an "opportunity."

Ananth Kumar visits the NFL Plant at Nangal

Jun 09, 2015, at 12:30 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ananth Kumar has asked for preparation of a feasibility report for setting up a new Urea plant of 1.3 MTs per annum capacity at Nangal in Punjab.

President Pranab Mukherjee receives first copy of yoga manual in Braille

Jun 09, 2015, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of 'Yogikasparsh', a Yoga Manual in Braille written by Nivedita Joshi at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.

President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

Jun 08, 2015, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated Ameenah Gurib-Fakim on her election as the President of the Republic of Mauritius.

KV Chowdary appointed as CVC

Jun 08, 2015, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday appointed K.V. Chowdary as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner while

JDU-RJD alliance to project Nitish as Chief Ministerial candidate in Bihar polls

Jun 08, 2015, at 08:18 pm

Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be the chief ministerial candidate for Janata Dal United- Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance for the state assembly elections as the two parties, once bitter foes, finalised a deal involving the Samajwadi party and Congress to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Ishrat Jahan fake encounter: Home Ministry denies prosecution of former IB officers

Jun 08, 2015, at 08:06 pm

Ahmedabad, June 8 (IBNS) In major twist to the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, the Union Home Ministry has refused sanction of prosecution of intelligence officer Rajinder Kumar and two, reports said.

Nitish-Lalu alliance finalised involving Congress for Bihar polls

Jun 08, 2015, at 07:20 pm

Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Once bitter foes, the Janata Dal (U) of Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad on Monday confirmed their alliance as part of a broad-based platform taking along the Congress and the Samajwadi Party to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA in the Bihar assembly elections this year.

Greenpeace member again denied entry into India

Jun 08, 2015, at 06:13 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) In another controversy over Greenpeace India, the NGO has alleged that one of its international staff members has been refused entry into India despite having a valid business visa.

Eight members of marriage party killed in Bihar road mishap

Jun 08, 2015, at 05:53 pm

Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Eight people have were killed and three injured when after the vehicle in which they were travelling rammed against a stationary truck in Bihar's Nawada district in the early hours on Monday.

Delhi Government to withdraw circular on two-finger test on rape victims

Jun 08, 2015, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) The Delhi Government has decided to withdraw a circular that allowed the controversial two-finger test on rape survivors, NDTV has reported.

Fire breaks out in Delhi community centre

Jun 08, 2015, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) A fire broke out in a community centre in east today on Monday morning, reports said. No casualties have been reported so far in the incident.

Working women to get better living facilities: Dr Jitendra Singh

Jun 08, 2015, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi: June 06 (IBNS) The Government is planning several initiatives to ensure that working women in the national capital get better living facilities so that they can perform to the best of their potential and contribute to the best of their ability in the process of nation building.

PM Narendra Modi lauds land boundary deal, promises on Teesta isse

Jun 08, 2015, at 05:01 pm

Dhaka, June 8 (IBNS) Using the Land Boundary Agreement as a tool for improving relations with Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said its is not just about realignment of land, but also meeting of hearts between the people of two countries.