Nitish, Lalu, Mulaym to hold talks to clear roadblocks to formation of Janata Parivar

May 22, 2015, at 05:55 pm

Patna, May 22 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad will be holding talks with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday to remove constraints in the path of the merger of the Janata Parivar.

Centre backs Delhi Lt.Governor in standoff with Kejriwal

May 22, 2015, at 05:20 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Intervening in the Kejriwal-Najeeb Jung turf war, the centre has clearly told the Delhi Chief Minister that it is not binding on the Lieutenant Governor to consult him on matters like the appointment of bureaucrats.

70 trains affected by Gujjar agitation for reservation in Rajasthan

May 22, 2015, at 04:47 pm

Bharatpur, Rajasthan, May 22 (IBNS) A total 70 trains have been affected on the busy route connecting Delhi and Mumbai, as hundreds of protesters squatted overnight on rail tracks in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district to demand reservation for Gujjars.

Centre likely to demarcate powers of Delhi Governor and CM

May 22, 2015, at 04:13 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) As the turf war between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung becomes grim, the Centre is reportedly mulling a notification that clearly demarcates the powers of their offices.

Jayalalithaa to be back as Chief Minister tomorrow

May 22, 2015, at 03:57 pm

Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa has been invited by Governor K Rosaiah to be chief minister of Tamil Nadu again, eight months after she had to step down after being convicted by a Bangalore court in corruption case.

Cabinet approves PSLV Continuation Programme of 15 operational flights

May 22, 2015, at 01:13 am

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Continuation Programme of fifteen operational flights of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C36 to PSLV-C50.

Hyderabad: Woman robbed at gunpoint inside ATM

May 21, 2015, at 11:34 pm

Hyderabad, May 21 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, CCTV footage has emerged showing a woman being robbed at gunpoint inside an ATM in Yosufguda area of Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Major fire breaks in west Delhi market

May 21, 2015, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): A major fire broke out on Thursday in a vegetable market in west Delhi.

Syed Geelani applies for Indian passport, issue sparks row

May 21, 2015, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Amid a row over separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's application for an Indian passport, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said passport is the right of every Indian citizen.

Case filed against Mumbai company for denying job to a Muslim man

May 21, 2015, at 10:14 pm

Mumbai, May 21 (IBNS) The Mumbai police on Thursday registered a case against Hare Krishna Exports after the company rejected a man's job application for being a Muslim.

Hurriyat Conference calls for strike in Kashmir

May 21, 2015, at 10:13 pm

Srinagar, May 21 (IBNS) Life in the Kashmir Valley was crippled on Thursday due to a general strike called by the moderate Hurriyat Conference which coincided with the death anniversary of Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq.

Greenpeace India to keep fighting in June after surge in support from staff and allies

May 21, 2015, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Greenpeace India on Thursday announced that it has seen a surge in support from civil society allies, new donors and its own staff which will allow the organisation to keep basic functions running for one more month.

Lalu invites ex-Bihar CM Manjhi to join Janata Parivar

May 21, 2015, at 09:38 pm

Patna, May 21 (IBNS): Ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has invited former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to join the proposed Janata Parivar.

Modi pays tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

May 21, 2015, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (BNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary.

IAF Mirage-2000 lands at Yamuna Expressway

May 21, 2015, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, may 21 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft and the capability was demonstrated on Thursday by a Mirage-2000 aircraft which got airborne from one of the IAF bases in Central India.

Tharoor slams media, calls some reporters 'self appointed liars'

May 21, 2015, at 08:27 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday slammed media after he was asked to comment on the polygraph test to be conducted on the key witnesses of his late wife Sunanda Pushkar;s murder case.

Modi govt wants to keep transfers/postings with itself through L-G: AAP

May 21, 2015, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Amid a strong tussle between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader Ashutosh on Thursday alleged that the Narendra Modi government wants to keep the power to take the administrative decisions with itself through Najeeb Jung.

Adversity to land bill result of poor communication : Suresh Prabhu

May 21, 2015, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has admitted that the adverse reaction to the land reforms was the result of poor public communication.

Eight-year-old writes to PM for help for treatment, gets it

May 21, 2015, at 05:17 pm

Agra, May 21 (IBNS) An eight-year-old girl from Agra wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking financial help for her treatment for a congenital heart problem telling him that her family is financially insolvent to to get her treatment done.

Mumbai MBA graduate denied job for being a Muslim

May 21, 2015, at 04:56 pm

Mumbai, May 21 (IBNS) In a glaring case of religious discrimination, a Mumbai-based diamond export company has allegedly rejected a man's job application for being a Muslim, media reports say.

Letters between Kejriwal and Jung reveal grim turf war

May 21, 2015, at 04:43 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) As Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung stayed all orders issued by the Arvind Kejriwal government, a flurry of letters between two top men of the capital reveals the grim turf war that has been continuing for some time.

Fighter jet test-lands on Yamuna Expressway

May 21, 2015, at 03:33 pm

Noida, May 21 (IBNS) A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force test-landed successfully on Thursday morning on the Yamuna Expressway on the Delhi outskirts.

India can benefit from Singapore in urban management: Modi

May 21, 2015, at 03:20 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) India can benefit from Singapore's expertise in the fields of urban management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.

Microsoft ties up with FOSMI to help SMBs

May 21, 2015, at 04:04 am

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Software giant Microsoft in collaboration with Federation of Small and Medium Industries (FOSMI), West Bengal, will help more than 1200 SMBs and 27 affiliated associations to adopt Microsoft Office 365.

West Bengal Petroleum Dealers Association announces their indefinite 'no-purchase' agitation from tomorrow

May 21, 2015, at 02:13 am

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal petroleum Dealers Association has announced their indefinite 'no-purchase' agitation from May 21 to protest against the hostile and stressful condition under which they have been operating.

Jung stays all appointments by Delhi govt without consulting him

May 21, 2015, at 12:37 am

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday stayed all orders issued by the Arvind Kejriwal government without consulting him.

We have delivered our best : Mamata

May 20, 2015, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Completing four years in the office, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her government has delivered its best performance and fulfilled the commitments to the people of the state.

WB: Police recover 25000 powerful detonators

May 20, 2015, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata/Bankura, May 20 (IBNS): The police recovered at least 25000 powerful detonators from a car at Gangajalghati area in Bankura district of West Bengal on Tuesday midnight.

PM meets members of 1965 Everest Expedition on the golden jubilee of the occasion

May 20, 2015, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the surviving members of India's first successful expedition to Mt. Everest.

There have been several cuts in social spending by this government: Scindia

May 20, 2015, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS):Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday slammed the Centre and said it has performed several cuts in social spending sector.