PM remembers the dedication of scientists on National Science Day
Feb 28, 2015, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered the dedication, determination and untiring efforts of Indian scientists on National Science Day.
Special Metro services on Holi
Feb 28, 2015, at 03:47 am
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): Metro Railway, Kolkata has arranged to run 62 pairs of train (31 Up + 31 Down) on Feb 5 on the occasion of Holi.
Mukul Roy not to attend TMC working committee meeting
Feb 28, 2015, at 03:46 am
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): Amid speculations of a rift, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy on Friday said he will not attend the party's working committee meeting on Saturday.
WB presents budget, 17.5 lakh employment to be created
Feb 28, 2015, at 02:21 am
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS) West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday presented the state budget and said the government is expecting to create 17.5 lakh employment in the coming year.
Powerful IED recovered from Assam railway track
Feb 28, 2015, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS): Security forces on Friday recovered a liquid petroleum cylinder based powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a railway track in Assam's Goalpara district, officials said.
Feb 28, 2015, at 01:18 am
Mumbai, Feb 27(IBNS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday denied having done anything wrong by accepting the hospitality of the Essar , saying he only wanted to experience the yacht of the multinational conglomerate and could not have reached it by swimming.
Rajnath calls for promotion of education with scientific temper
Feb 28, 2015, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for promotion of education with scientific temper and skills.
Feb 27, 2015, at 11:55 pm
Chennai, Feb 27 (IBNS) A month after Tamil author Perumal Murugan's self-proclaimed "death" following protests against his books, another author has been attacked in Tamil Nadu's Karur for his alleged portrayal of a community in poor light.
"No deviation from anti-corruption path; No one to be spared": Modi
Feb 27, 2015, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27(IBNS) Asserting that there would be no deviation from the anti-corruption path, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the "greatest achievement" of his government was that it forced the nation to debate the issue of black money.
"Shocking and scary" : SC orders CBI probe into videos of gang rape
Feb 27, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately probe the videos of gang rape of two women that were shared on social media.
Another rhino poached in Kaziranga, forest official suspended
Feb 27, 2015, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS) : A forest official was suspended after a one-horned rhino was poached in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Friday while Assam forest minister Atuwa Munda was visiting the park.
My government's holy book is Constitution: Modi
Feb 27, 2015, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Defending his secular credentials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Indian parliament that his government's only holy book is the Constitution of India.
PM Modi assures nation on secularism, farmers' interest
Feb 27, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the Indian Parliament that he would only uphold the Constitution of India in matter of religion and is ready to change anything in a controversial law on land acquisition if it is anti-farmer.
My government's only faith is India first: Modi
Feb 27, 2015, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Indian parliament that the only faith of his government is India first and upholding of the country's Constitution.
Anything anti-farmer can be corrected: Modi on Land Bill
Feb 27, 2015, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Parliament that if there is anything anti-farmer in the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill being challenged by the Opposition he is ready to correct it.
Queer Ink to celebrate International Women's Day with a twist
Feb 27, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Queer Ink, since 2010, has been a leader in working sensitizing the mainstream with the queer word. In her 6th edition of Q Fest, Queer Ink celebrates International Women’s Day by queering an entire day of activities on March 8, 2015.
Modi to attend Mufti swearing-in in Kashmir
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who will take oath as the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday morning met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said there is a political alliance with the BJP and the PM would be present at his swearing in on Sunday.
President, PM, Sonia attend wedding of Lalu's daughter
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the political glitterati who attended the wedding of Lalu Yadav's daughter and Mulayam Singh Yadav's grandnephew in Delhi on Thursday night.
Verdict likely on killing of British nationals in post Godhra riot
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Ahmedabad, Feb 27(IBNS) Exactly 13 years after the Godhora train burning episode that triggered a macabre pogrom across Gujarat, a special trial court in Himmatnagar is expected to deliver its verdict on Friday on the killing of four persons, including three British nationals.
Narendra Singh Tomar lauds Rail Budget
Feb 27, 2015, at 03:45 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Union Steel & Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday lauded the rail budget 2015-16, as passenger-friendly, progressive and holistic.
Don't make words like infrastructure, industry bad: Jaitley tells Congress
Feb 27, 2015, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday slammed the Congress over the Land Acquisition Bill amendments and said the party, which ruled the country for ten years before losing power last year, should not make words like 'infrastructure' and 'industry' as 'bad words' in India.
SAIL welcomes Rail Budget 2015-16
Feb 27, 2015, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Thursday welcomed the Rail Budget 2015-16, which was presented by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu.
Rail Budget high on hyperbole but low on content: CPI
Feb 27, 2015, at 01:29 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday said the Rail Budget for the year 2015-16, which was presented by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, was high on hyperbole but low on content.
R K Pachauri not to be arrested till March 27
Feb 27, 2015, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Environmentalist RK Pachauri, who is accused of sexual assault, was on Thursday granted anticipatory bail, which provides him protection from arrest till March 27.
Railway budget will have impact on D-street will be positive
Feb 27, 2015, at 12:34 am
The budget announced was at par with the expectation. Market reacted bearish post announcement of the budget as market has already discounted and the rail stocks had already given the rally.
Bhatwat's remark on Mother Teresa forces RS adjournment
Feb 27, 2015, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Feb 26(IBNS) Acrimony ran high in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as the opposition went fiery against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's controversial remarks on Mother Teresa, forcing adjournment of the upper house for 15 minutes.
Swachh Rail to complement Swachh Bharat :Prabhu
Feb 26, 2015, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Stressing the need for ensuring higher standards of cleanliness for Indian Railways Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said said his ministry wants to make Swachh Rail the driving force behind the Government’s flagship programme 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.
'Malaviya Chair' for Railway Technology
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced the Railways intends to set up an innovation council called "Kayakalp" for business re-engineering and introducing a spirit of innovation in Railways.
Seventy seven new railway projects Sanctioned
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The Railways intend to fast track the sanctioned works on 7,000 kms and commission 1200 km in 2015-16 at an investment of Rs. 8686 crore.
Railways Enhances Its Safety Measures
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has announced that Railways proposes to install Train Protection Warning System and Train Collision Avoidance System on select routes at the earliest.