PM Modi condoles demise of Narayanbhai Desai

Mar 15, 2015, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of Narayanbhai Desai.

WB: Five detained in Ranaghat nun gang rape case

Mar 15, 2015, at 05:28 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Five people have been detained in connection with the gang rape case of the 72-year-old nun of a school-cum-convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat city, reports said on Sunday.

Modi returns home after three-nation trip

Mar 15, 2015, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night returned to New Delhi after completing his three-nation trip over a period of five days.

Lanka's Tamil-majority region CM hits out at his PM for 'fishermen' comment

Mar 15, 2015, at 03:49 pm

Jaffna, Mar 15 (IBNS): After meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Tamil-majority region in Sri Lanka CV Wigneswaran hit out at Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe for his controversial comment on shooting trespassing Indian fishermen.

Mukul Roy prevented from entering Nandigram by TMC supporters

Mar 15, 2015, at 07:49 am

Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Mukul Roy was prevented badly from entering into Nandigram in East Medinipur district on Saturday by the supporters of his own party.

PM Modi meets ex-SL President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Mar 15, 2015, at 05:04 am

Colombo, Mar 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday.

All India Radio News Facebook Page clocks 2 million 'Likes'

Mar 15, 2015, at 03:43 am

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) All India Radio News' Facebook page has been liked by more than two million netizens, officials said on Saturday.

Mahatma Gandhi's statue unveiled in London

Mar 15, 2015, at 03:30 am

London, Mar 14 (IBNS) India's independence leader and the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi's bronze statue was unveiled at Parliament Square in London on Saturday.

Veer Senani rally hosted at Jhajjar

Mar 15, 2015, at 12:43 am

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): A Veer Senani Rally was organised at New Police Lines in Jhajjhar on Saturday.

Bhaiyyaji Joshi re-elected RSS general secretary

Mar 15, 2015, at 12:17 am

Nagpur, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS's) Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha on Saturday re-elected Bhaiyyaji Joshi as the general secretary of the organisation for a second consecutive term.

Jaffna spreading message of 'peace' to world: Modi

Mar 14, 2015, at 11:50 pm

Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Mar 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Sri Lanka's Jaffna, and said the city is spreading message of 'peace' to the world.

Omar "laughs off" at Delhi police for making queries about Rahul

Mar 14, 2015, at 11:14 pm

Jammu/New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday "laughed off" at the Delhi Police for conducting "weird" inquiries on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

General Budget, 3 Ordinance Replacement Bills to be taken up in RS

Mar 14, 2015, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): During the fourth week of the current Budget session of Parliament beginning Monday, Rajya Sabha will sit beyond 7.00 pm to take up the governments's legislative and other business.

Universities must produce men, women of character and integrity: Prez

Mar 14, 2015, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Sixty Fourth Convocation of Punjab University, which is one of the country's oldest and leading centres of higher education at Chandigarh on Saturday and said varsities must produce man and women of character and integrity.

Homage paid to World War-I martyrs at Teen Murti Memorial

Mar 14, 2015, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): A homage ceremony, marking the ongoing centenary commemoration of the sacrifice and valour of Indian Troops in various theatres of World War-I, was conducted at the historic Teen Murti Memorial.

Cong alleges snooping on Rahul, Delhi Police denies charge

Mar 14, 2015, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): While the Congress said it will lodge a protest against the 'intrusion" of police into party vice president Rahul Gandhi's residence, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Saturday ruled out any malafide intention in regard to the issue.

72-yr-old nun gang raped in WB's Ranaghat, CM orders CID probe

Mar 14, 2015, at 10:06 pm

Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Continuing the horror of crimes against women, around eight dacoits allegedly gang raped a 72-year-old nun at a school-cum-convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat late on Friday night.

Modi congratulates team India for winning against Zimbabwe

Mar 14, 2015, at 09:27 pm

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Mar 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, on Saturday congratulated the Indian team for its dramatic win against Zimbabwe in the World Cup match.

Narendra Modi visits Jaffna in Sri Lanka

Mar 14, 2015, at 09:18 pm

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Mar 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Jaffna, as a part of his historic visit to the north-central city of Sri Lanka.

Aamir expresses distraught over 'Park Street' rape survivor's death

Mar 14, 2015, at 08:10 pm

Mumbai, Mar 14 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who joined the 50 years club on Saturday, expressed distraught over the death of 'Park Street rape' victim, Suzette Jordan.

Modi offers prayers at Sri Maha Bodhi tree

Mar 14, 2015, at 07:46 pm

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Mar 14(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the sacred Sri Maha Bodh tree on his arrival to this historic north-central city of Sri Lanka.

Police visit to Rahul's residence: Cong to lodge protest

Mar 14, 2015, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14(IBNS) The Congress on Saturday said it will lodge a protest against the "intrusion" of police into party vice president Rahul Gandhi's residence.

Ensure women's safety before reviving night life: Bombay HC

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:25 pm

Mumbai, Mar 14(IBNS) The Bombay High Court on Saturday asked Maharashtra government not to go ahead with its policy to revive the city's nigh tlife until adequate measures are taken to ensure the women's safety.

Modi arrives Anuradhapur on way to Jaffna

Mar 14, 2015, at 04:28 pm

Anuradhapur, Sri Lanka, Mar 14(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Sri Lanka, on Saturday arrived in the historic north-central city of Anuradhapura on his way to Jaffna.

SER conducts anti-littering, ticket checking drive

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:57 am

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS) South Eastern Railway conducted a massive anti littering and ticket checking drive in the month of February, 2015 in its entire jurisdiction, officials said.

WB: Mishra begins new innings as state secretary of CPI-M

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:41 am

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): Replacing Biman Basu, the politburo member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal assembly Surya Kanta Mishra was elected as the new state secretary of the party on Friday.

Mishra appointed as CPI-M's new state secretary in WB

Mar 14, 2015, at 03:23 am

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Friday named senior party leader and Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal assembly Surya Kanta Mishra as the new state secretary of the party's West Bengal unit.

Modi addresses SL Parliament

Mar 14, 2015, at 02:41 am

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Sri Lankan Parliament and said the unity and integrity of the Asian nation is 'paramount' for India.

India, SL should move boldly to conclude CEPA: Modi

Mar 14, 2015, at 01:20 am

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said both India and Sri Lanka should ink the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

President to visit Chandigarh and Mandi

Mar 14, 2015, at 01:06 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Chandigarh and Mandi on March 14-15, officials said.