CBI files chargesheet against Naveen Jindal in coal block allocation scam
Apr 29, 2015, at 11:50 pm
Ranchi, Apr 29 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against industrialist Naveen Jindal in connection with a coal block allocation scam in Jharkhand.
Three persons killed in Assam road mishap
Apr 29, 2015, at 11:48 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): At least three persons including a woman were killed in a road mishap in Assam's Goalpara district on Wednesday, police said.
Assam: 3 tea labourers die after consuming illicit liquor
Apr 29, 2015, at 09:10 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : At least three persons died and 99 others, including 22 children and 27 women,fell ill after consuming illicit liquor in Assam's Jorhat district, officials said.
Cabinet approves conversion of two additional battalions of Sashastra Seema Bal for NDRF
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval for the conversion of two additional battalions of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and for strengthening existing NDRF battalions.
Proposal to move Official Amendments to the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by pursuing the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, pending before the Rajya Sabha by moving official amendments.
India will always stand firmly beside Afghanistan: President Mukherjee
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has received Afghanistan president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Apr 29, 2015, at 07:05 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 29 (IBNS): Nepal was hit by a 'slight' intensity earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday, officials said.
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:51 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Assam on Wednesday, officials said.
Three rhino poachers killed in Kaziranga
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:50 pm
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : Three rhino poachers were killed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
It is not the government of farmers and labourers: Rahul
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wendesday attacked the Centre and Narendra Modi over the issue of agrarian crisis which the country is currently facing and asked the Prime Minister to visit Punjab to see the situation in the state.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi over farmers' suicide in Parliament
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday raised the issue of farmers' plight and suicide in Lok Sabha attacking the Narendra Modi government and using the reference of BJP's Haryana minister who said farmers committing suicide are cowards.
Farmers committing suicide are cowards: Haryana minister
Apr 29, 2015, at 05:27 pm
Chandigrarh, Apr 29 (IBNS) Amid opposition attack on the BJP-led government in centre over the issue of farmers' suicide, a minister in Haryana in the state's BJP government said farmers committing suicide are "cowards" who are running away from their responsibility and the government should not support them.
Jet Airways flew over 800 people from Kathmandu to India
Apr 29, 2015, at 06:20 am
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS): Jet Airways on Tuesday operated three flights to Kathmandu-two from Delhi (9W 264 and 9W 262) and one from Mumbai (9W 266).
PM congratulates Indian Space Scientists for successful testing of Indigenous Cryogenic Engine
Apr 29, 2015, at 04:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian Space Scientists for the successful testing of Indigenous Cryogenic Engine.
Kejriwal asks Tomar to explain allegations over his fake law degree
Apr 29, 2015, at 04:22 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Following a controversy over Jitender Singh Tomar's law degree, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked the Law Minister to explain allegations that he faked his degree.
Nepal quake: IAF, Indian Army continue relief operations
Apr 29, 2015, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS): Even as the death toll crossed over 5000 in Nepal following the devastating earthquake, India on Tuesday continued with its relief operation in the Himalayan nation.
Spice jet plane lands safely in Srinagar after bird strike
Apr 29, 2015, at 01:19 am
Srinagar, Apr 28 (IBNS): A Spice Jet flight carrying 180 passengers on board suffered a bird strike on its nose while landing at the international airport Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon.
Israel sends planes carrying emergency supplies to Nepal
Apr 29, 2015, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Answering the need of humanitarian aid, more Israeli planes carrying emergency supplies landed in Nepal throughout Monday night, an official statement said.
"Shadow of terror haunts our children": Afghan President
Apr 29, 2015, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Calling for overcoming terrorism, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday stressed the need for forging unity in combating the menace.
Rahul's visit to Kedarnath caused Nepal earthquake: Sakshi Maharaj
Apr 29, 2015, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj has once again sparked a controversy by stating that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's 'impure' visit to Kedarnath has caused the devastating Nepal earthquake.
Renewed thrusts on safety measures at DSP
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) In the continuing thrusts to ensure safety, Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) has undertaken several initiatives for strengthening the safety measures inside the plant.
We will do everything possible with rescue and relief: PM Modi to Nepal
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured the people of Nepal that India and other nations will 'do everything possible' to conduct the rescue and relief operation in the Himalayan nation that was hit by a major earthquake on Saturday.
Bus service supplement air evacuation of Indians from Nepal
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) As air evacuation fails to lift all those stranded, buses have been engaged to take Indians back home from earthquake-ravaged Nepal.
Rahul traveling by train to Punjab
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is traveling by a train as he is visiting Punjab to meet farmers in the state on Tuesday.
BJP-Opposition exchange heated words in RS over Modi's remarks
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Members of the ruling BJP and opposition in the Rajya Sabha were involved in a war of words on Tuesday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in Canada that he wanted to clean the dirt of 60 years in the country, forcing three adjournments in the pre-lunch session.
TMC retains KMC, sweeps other civic bodies polls
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): With the Assembly polls scheduled to be held next year, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) gained momentum as the party posted a strong result in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal while the Left Front managed to hold the second spot, ahead of the Congress and the BJP.
Congress,BJP attack Tomar over his degree
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday demanded Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar's resignation over a fresh controversy on his law degree.
Nepal quake toll touches 10,000
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:10 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) The death toll in Nepal's earthquake could reach 10,000 as rescue and relief operations are going on war footing in the devastated country, officials said.
"India supports Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan"
Apr 28, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed India's support for Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Rahul leaves to meet farmers in Punjab
Apr 28, 2015, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is visiting Punjab to meet farmers in the state.