NDFB(S) militant gunned down in Assam encounter
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:34 am
Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to NDFB(S) was killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.
Indian Naval Ships Enter Jakarta
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:34 am
New DElhi, May 31 (IBNS) In pursuit of India’s ‘Look East’ and ‘Act East’ policy, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, is on an operational deployment to South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean.
Pranab Mukherjee leaves for Sweden , Belarus
May 31, 2015, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday left for his state visit to Sweden and Belarus.
Indian President extends greetings on eve of Madaraka Day of Kenya
May 31, 2015, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya on the eve of their Madaraka Day that will be celebrated on June 1.
Air Marshal RK Sharma retires today
May 31, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Air Marshal Ravi Kant Sharma PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Vice Chief of the Air Staff will retire on Sunday after 40 years of service.
Modi asks ex-Army men to be patient, promises solution to OROP
May 31, 2015, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promised that his government will find a solution and implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme for the ex Army men on his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat.'
Kashmir: Infiltration along LoC, gunfight on
May 31, 2015, at 05:13 pm
Kupwara, May 31 (IBNS): The Army on Sunday claimed that they have intercepted a group of heavily-armed militants in Kashmir's Kupwara district, triggering a fierce gun battle which is still raging on over the Line of Control (LoC).
World No Tobacco Day reminds us to reaffirm our commitment to reduce this menace: PM Modi
May 31, 2015, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the World No Tobacco Day reminds everyone of the harms associated with tobacco consumption.
Cabinet clears land ordinance, Rahul slams PM Modi
May 31, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance.
Hizbul Mujhahideen was behind attacks on mobile service providers: Police
May 31, 2015, at 04:38 am
Srinagar, May 30 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Saturday said terror outfit Hizbul Mujhahideen was behind the recent string of attacks on mobile service providers in the Kashmir valley.
Arrival of monsoon in India delayed
May 31, 2015, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) With heatwave continuing to make lives difficult for people across the nation, the weather office on Saturday said arrival of monsoon will be delayed by four to five days this year, media reports said.
PM meets students from Jammu and Kashmir
May 31, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) A group of 24 schoolchildren from the Mawar Valley in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President Mukherjee congratulates Muhammadu Buhari
May 30, 2015, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari on his assumption of the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Blast in Army truck, jawans injured
May 30, 2015, at 11:49 pm
Dehradun, May 30 (IBNS) At least four jawans were injured in a blast in a truck in which they were traveling in Dehradun's Ghanghora Cantonment region on Saturday, media reports said.
Centre withdraw the Land Ordinance: Cong
May 30, 2015, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Congress on Saturday demanded that the Centre should withdraw its Land Ordinance.
Mamata remembers Rituparno Ghosh
May 30, 2015, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on his second death anniversary on Saturday.
Mamata Banerjee opens Jashn-E-Iqbal, honours Iqbal
May 30, 2015, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday inaugurated a three-day-long event 'Jashn-E-Iqbal', organized by West Bengal Urdu Academy in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium to remember the life and works of Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the author of the iconic song "Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara".
PSC on Defence visits Northern Command
May 30, 2015, at 10:09 pm
Udhampur, May 30 (IBNS) The Parliament Standing Committee on Defence comprising of Members of Parliament from Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha reached the Northern Command Headquarters here on Saturday.
Cabinet approves agreement on Coastal Shipping between India, Bangladesh
May 30, 2015, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the agreement on Coastal Shipping between India and Bangladesh to carry out coastal movement of goods between the two countries.
May 30, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to amend the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.
Human Trafficking: Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India, Bangladesh
May 30, 2015, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on prevention of human trafficking especially trafficking in women and children: rescue, recovery, repatriation and reintegration of victims of human trafficking.
Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance
May 30, 2015, at 06:03 pm
Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance, reports said.
BJP demonstration outside Kejriwal's residence
May 30, 2015, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a demonstration outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Saturday following reports that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has approved the acquisition of spying equipment.
One killed in suicide blast outside Gaddafi Stadium
May 30, 2015, at 05:37 pm
Lahore, May 30 (IBNS) A sub-inspector was killed and six others injured in a suicide blast outside Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore where the second one day international (ODI) match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was ongoing, media reported on Saturday.
Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers
May 30, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) The controversy over banning a students gourp in IIT Madras following its criticism of Narendra Modi Government started snowballing as members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged demonstration on Saturday outside the instititution condemning the Human Resource and Development Ministry.
Aruna Shanbag's assailant traced in UP village: Media report
May 30, 2015, at 04:48 pm
Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A Marathi newspaper has claimed to have traced Aruna Shanbaug's assailant Sohanlal Valkmiki to an Uttar Pradesh village.
Gunmen kill 19 bus passengers in Pakistan
May 30, 2015, at 04:07 pm
Quetta, Pakistan, May 30 (IBNS) Gunmen have killed at least 19 passengers of a bus in Mastung town, 40 km off the western Pakistani city of Quetta.
Government committed to one rank one pension : Modi
May 30, 2015, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is committed to the One Rank One Pension, which ex-servicemen are awaiting for long.
Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi indulge in Twitter war over IIT Madras controversy
May 30, 2015, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) A war of words took place on social networking site Twitter as Union Human Resource Development Minister Smirit Irani exchanged barbs with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi amid protests over IIT Madras' ban on a discussion forum of its students which was critical of the Narendra Modi Government.
Amnesty International asks J&K government to end use of pellet guns
May 30, 2015, at 04:07 am
Jammu, May 29 (IBNS): The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International has asked Jammu and Kashmir government to stop using pellet-firing shotguns in policing demonstrations as they are 'inherently inaccurate and indiscriminate'.