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Delhi govt calls emergency assembly session

May 24, 2015, at 02:08 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Saturday called for an emergency session of the Delhi assembly from Tuesday.

Centre invites suggestions invited on Land Acquisition Bill, 2015 by June 8

May 24, 2015, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): The Centre on Saturday said the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Second Amendment Bill, 2015), which is pending in the Lok Sabha, has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee of both the Houses under the Chairmanship of .S.Ahluwalia, M.P. for examination and presenting a Report to the Parliament.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Eritrea ahead of I-Day

May 23, 2015, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday greeted Eritrea on the eve of the nation's Independence Day.

INS Saryu Participating in ARF Disaster Relief Exercise

May 23, 2015, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) INS Saryu, an indigenously built NOPV based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command, shall be participating in a week long ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise (DiREx) 2015.

Parrikar visits Army posts in Rajouri area

May 23, 2015, at 09:36 pm

Udhampur, May 23 (IBNS) On the second day of his official visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited the forward areas in the Rajouri Sector, officials said.

WB: Bus-oil tanker collide in Jhargram, 2 killed

May 23, 2015, at 09:35 pm

Jhargram, May 23 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as a bus collided with an oil tanker on NH-6 in West Bengal's Jhargram area on Saturday, reports said.

Assam: 10 persons injured in train accident

May 23, 2015, at 08:53 pm

Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS) : At least ten people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Saturday morning, officials said.

Cong to pressurise Govt for welfare of ex-servicemen : Rahul

May 23, 2015, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met former servicemen and war widows and assured them that his party will pressurise the Narendra Modi government for implementation of the "one-rank-one-pension" policy.

Jaya's supporters break into joy to celebrate Amma's return

May 23, 2015, at 07:47 pm

Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) Bursting crackers, distributing sweets and breaking into jig AIADMK supporters across Tamil Nadu on Saturday celebrated the return of their party supremo J Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister.

Decision on CVC, CIC appointments deferred

May 23, 2015, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) The government on Saturday could not reach a decision on the appointment in key posts in the Chief Vigilance Commission and the Central Information Commission even though a high-profile selection committee met at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.

Train derails in Assam

May 23, 2015, at 06:15 pm

Kokrajhar, Assam, May 23 (IBNS) Several passengers were injured when the Guwahati-Sifung express derailed in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Saturday morning.

Rajnikanth attends Jayalalithaa's swearing-in

May 23, 2015, at 05:46 pm

Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) Superstar Rajinikanth attended the oath taking ceremony of J Jayalalithaa as chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

Jayalalithaa takes oath, becomes Tamil Nadu CM again

May 23, 2015, at 05:43 pm

Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) Eight months after she stepped down after being convicted by a court, J Jayalalitha on Saturday became Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister once again-fifth time in her long political career.

Divorced parents should take shared custody of children : Law Commission

May 23, 2015, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) In keeping with the demand of the time, the Law Commission has recommended that divorced parents be given joint custody of minor children.

Nightlong beach party of Jayalalithaa supporters

May 23, 2015, at 04:37 pm

Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) Close to the university auditorium where AIADMK supremo J Jalyalalithaa will take oath on Saturday to return as Tamil Nadu's chief minister, there was a night-long party on the beach with thousands of people gathering from across the state.

Govt. to decide on key appointments today

May 23, 2015, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Weeks after Sonia Gandhi's scathing criticism in Parliament, the government will decide on Saturday the names shortlisted for various key posts in the Chief Vigilance Commission and the Information Commission.

Jayalalithaa to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM today

May 23, 2015, at 04:27 pm

Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, who is set to return as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu will be sworn-in on Saturday.

Parrikar visits Siachen Glacier

May 23, 2015, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited the Siachen Glacier on Friday.

Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates 24 Hot Spots in President’s Estate

May 23, 2015, at 02:24 am

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated 24 Hot Spots with 30 Wi-Fi access points in the President’s Estate on Friday by which the Estate became 100 % Wi-Fi.

Eastern Railway steps up security in trains

May 23, 2015, at 02:06 am

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Eastern Railway has stepped up security in trains. Special security escort has been arranged in first and last EMU locals in different sections over Sealdah division.

Mumbai: Man shot in Film City

May 22, 2015, at 11:50 pm

Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): A man was shot at by two bike-borne men at Film City here on Friday, reports said.

Protesters wave Pakistan, LeT flags in Srinagar

May 22, 2015, at 11:09 pm

Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS): In another alarming situation, a group of protesters in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city waved flags of Pakistan and terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba on Friday.

Woman gym trainer attacked with acid by man who was later found dead

May 22, 2015, at 10:29 pm

Bhopal, May 22 (IBNS): A young woman gym trainer in Bhopal has been seriously injured after being attacked with acid by a man on Friday morning, who was later found dead.

PM calls for an end to caste-based politics, says east India must progress fast

May 22, 2015, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invoked poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar to call for an end to caste-based politics.

President's estate becomes 100 % Wi-Fi

May 22, 2015, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The President's Estate became 100 % Wi-Fi from Friday.

Centre has betrayed Delhi people: Kejriwal on Delhi notification

May 22, 2015, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Reacting to the centre siding with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung over the issue of primacy, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of "betraying the people of Delhi".

Jayalalitha meets TN Governor, to take oath on Saturday

May 22, 2015, at 07:53 pm

Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) Set to make a resounding comeback after months of ignominy and political ostracization, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa on Friday met Governor K Rosaiah, who invited her to be Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu once again.

Parikkar arrives J&K to review security situation

May 22, 2015, at 07:41 pm

Jammu, May 22 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday began his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the state.

New found zeal created by Modi Govt has led to economic upswing : Jaitley

May 22, 2015, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Ahead of Narendra Modi government's first year anniversary, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that a "new found zeal" as a result of the government's various initiatives has led to an upswing of the Indian economy.

Centre backs Delhi Lt.Governor: Kejriwal says BJP 'nervous'

May 22, 2015, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) As the centre stood behind Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb giving him the primacy in postings and transfers of officers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is nervous about the anti-graft initiatives that have been taken by the the Aam Aadmi Party government.