Nepal earthquake: Modi assures all possible co-operation to Nepal PM
May 13, 2015, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) With Nepal being hit by fresh quakes on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala on the situation arising due to the tremors.
PM Modi speaks to David Cameron
May 13, 2015, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and congratulated him over his recent victory in polls.
PM Modi speaks with Putin over phone
May 13, 2015, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone on Wednesday.
Cabinet gives approval to amend the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988
May 13, 2015, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) As a sequel to the announcement in the Budget, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to amend the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 by moving of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament.
Official amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012 moved
May 13, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for moving official amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012.
Pakistan terror attack kills over 45 people
May 13, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Karachi, May 13 (IBNS) More than 45 people have been killed as armed men entered a bus and sprayed bullets on passengers in Pakistan's Karachi city on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves amendment in Child Labur Act
May 13, 2015, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendment in Child Labour Act that seeks to allow chldren below 14 years to work in non-hazardous industries only during holidays or after school hours.
My China visit to deepen bilateral relations; 21st century belongs to Asia : Modi
May 13, 2015, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Ahead of his China visit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the 21st century belongs to Asia and the three-day trip will deepen India-China bilateral relations.
Cabinet approves Namami Gange project
May 13, 2015, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the flagship "Namami Gange" Programme which integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga river in a comprehensive manner.
Modi condemns Karachi bus attack
May 13, 2015, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the attack in Karachi in which at least 43 bus passengers were killed in firing by gunmen.
Only President, PM, CJI's photos can be used in ads: SC tells Govt.
May 13, 2015, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the government from using pictures of political leaders, ministers, bureaucrats in government advertisements.
47 killed in Karachi as armed men fire on bus passengers
May 13, 2015, at 05:38 pm
Karachi, May 13 (IBNS) At least 47 people were killed and around a dozen seriously injured when armed men entered a bus and sprayed bullets on passengers in Pakistan's Karachi on Wednesday.
Shah Rukh's KKR summoned by Enforcement Directorate
May 13, 2015, at 05:18 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) Actor Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricket franchise has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate over alleged forex violations.
21st century belongs to Asia: Modi says ahead of China visit
May 13, 2015, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Ahead of his China visit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the 21st century belongs to Asia.
Nepal-India quake toll reaches 65
May 13, 2015, at 04:00 pm
Kathmandu/Nepal, May 13 (IBNS) The death roll in the second massive earthquake in Nepal in less than three weeks has climbed to 65 as more than 1900 are injured. In India, where tremors were felt across Northern and Eastern parts, 17 people have died in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, both bordering Nepal.
Bengali litterateur Suchitra Bhattacharya passes away
May 13, 2015, at 09:02 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) Popular Bengali writer Suchitra Bhattacharya, whose novels reflected contemporary social issues and many were adapted on celluloid as successful films, died on Tuesday night from a massive heart attack at her south Kolkata residence. She was 65.
Over 40 killed in Nepal earthquake, 17 die in India
May 13, 2015, at 05:59 am
Kathmandu/New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale and three aftershocks hit quake-ravaged Nepal on Tuesday killing more than 40 people and leaving people in the Himalayan nation in a state of panic as they struggled to revive normal life since the devastating tremors last month. In neighbouring India, 17 deaths were reported.
Delhi Police sub-inspector's car runs over 3 women sweepers, all dead
May 13, 2015, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): In another shocking incident in the national capital, three women were killed on Tuesday morning after being hit by the car of a sub-inspector of Delhi Police at a toll plaza in South East Delhi, reports said.
May 13, 2015, at 03:31 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) An All-Party delegation of Northeast MPs, led by former Speaker of the Lok Sabha P A Sangma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday and handed over a memorandum to him in the presence of Union Minister for Development of Northeast Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh.
Modi interacts with Chinese, S Korean media
May 13, 2015, at 02:51 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the media from South Korea and China.
West Bengal: Bomb blast in local train
May 13, 2015, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) The Eastern Railway on Tuesday said six persons, including a woman, were injured when a bomb exploded in a coach of up Sealdah-Krishnanagar local 31811 UP close to Titagarh station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
BSF apprehends two inter state fake currency note racketeers
May 13, 2015, at 02:03 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): The Border Security Force on Tuesday said the troops of South Bengal Frontier apprehend two inter-states fake Indian currency note racketeers from near Sohapur of Malda district and seized fake currency note face value of 9 lacs.
36 dead in Nepal quake, 17 killed as tremors rock India
May 13, 2015, at 12:53 am
Kathmandu/New Delhi/Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): At least 36 people have been killed in Nepal and 17 in India after the Himalayan nation was jolted by an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale on Tuesday whose tremors were even felt in India.
Metro rail services suspended after tremor of earthquake in Kolkata
May 12, 2015, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): Metro rail services in Kolkata were temporarily suspended due to tremor of earthquake on Tuesday.
This govt is anti-people: Gandhi slams Centre
May 12, 2015, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the issue of land acquisition bill and said the government is 'anti- people'.
Nepal: Above 15 killed in fresh quake, tremors felt in India
May 12, 2015, at 10:27 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi/Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) More than 15 people have been killed and above 300 others were injured as an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday.
Five killed in Nepal, one in India in fresh tremor
May 12, 2015, at 09:17 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi/Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) At least five people were killed in the earthquake that rattled already devastated Nepal on Tuesday afternoon while one casualty was reported from Bihar in neighbouring India.
Modi sounds alert to authorities following quakes
May 12, 2015, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked authorities to be on alert as four earthquakes epicentred in Nepal sent tremors across India on Tuesday afternoon, which were felt all the way to Chennai.
Quake, aftershocks hit Nepal, India shaken by tremors
May 12, 2015, at 08:07 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi/Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) An already devastated Nepal was hit by a quake of 7.3 magnitude in Richter scale on Tuesday afternoon, followed by three aftershocks triggering panic and causing fresh casualty in the Himalayan nation as India also felt the tremors across the north and east with panic stricken people rushing out homes, offices and stores to gather on streets.
Two quakes hit Nepal, tremors felt in India
May 12, 2015, at 08:05 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Two successive earthquakes shook Nepal on Tuesday afternoon as tremors were felt across India with panic-stricken people in Delhi, Patna, Kolkata and Siliguri rushing out of the buildings to gather on the streets for safety.