Purulia to get 250-MW solar project soon, says WB Minister
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:27 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources Minister Manish Gupta on Tuesday said his government plans to set up a 250-MW solar project in Purulia at an estimated cost of Rs 1,400 crore.
TN Assembly passes Bill against dress code
Aug 13, 2014, at 12:28 am
Chennai, Aug 12 (IBNS): After a row last month over a cricket club in Chennai restricting entry of a judge in dhoti, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday finally passed a Bill which makes enforcing any dress code and banning entry of persons wearing 'dhoti' in public places a cognisable offence.
PM dedicates Chutak hydropower station to the nation in Kargil
Aug 13, 2014, at 12:01 am
Kargil, Aug 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the 44MW Chutak hydropower station at Kargil and said about 30 percent of the population of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is displaced and asserted that his government is committed to rehabilitate them in a planned way.
TDP, Trinamool fight over Parliament room
Aug 12, 2014, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A scuffle almost broke out between the MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Parliament premises over a room allocated to TMC that was in possession of TDP for a long time.
Omar welcomes Modi, praises Manmohan for funds
Aug 12, 2014, at 09:54 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Welcoming Prime Minister Narindra Modi in Ladakh to lay the foundation of a 220 KV Transmission Line and inaugurating power projects, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for taking up the two power projects in the Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme (PMRP) and fully funding these for timely completion.
Fire breaks out at Alipur car showroom
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a car showroom in Kolkata’s upscale Alipur locality, police said.
Kargil patriotism inspires India: PM
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:03 pm
Kargil, J&K, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the people of Kargil, where the 1999 war against Pakistan occurred, that his government is committed to developing the region where the patriotism of people is an inspiration for rest of India.
Thambidurai to take over as next LS dy-Speaker
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): AIADMK leader M Thambidurai will be the next deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha as a unanimous choice by both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition.
BJP likely to extend budget session beyond Aug 14
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday discussed possibilities to extend the current Budget session of Parliament beyond its scheduled completion time on August 14.
Communal violence increased after BJP came to power: Sonia
Aug 12, 2014, at 07:59 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Aug 12 (IBNS) After Congress vice-president and son Rahul Gandhi, it was the turn of party chief Sonia Gandhi to allege that communal violence incidents have increased in India after the Modi government came to power.
Rekha makes appearance in Rajya Sabha
Aug 12, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Rekha on Tuesday made an appearance in the Rajya Sabha after there was a hue and cry over the no show in Parliament by nominated celebrities members like her and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
PM Modi condemns Pakistan's proxy war
Aug 12, 2014, at 06:21 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing officers, soldiers and air warriors of the Indian Army and Air Force at Leh on Tuesday condemned the continuing proxy war by Pakistan.
Prime Minister Modi focus on tourism and power in Ladakh
Aug 12, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after inaugurating power projects in Leh, said the region of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir should be developed by laying the focus on three Ps- power, paryavaran (environment) and paryatan (tourism).
We will fight corruption with all might: Modi
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:37 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Ladakh and Kargil region on Tuesday to inaugurate power projects, said he would fight corruption in India with all his might.
Seven BSF men injured in Kashmir militant attack
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:31 pm
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister's Narender Modi's visit to Leh on Tuesday, militants attacked a BSF convoy on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway near Pampore area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district injuring several personnel late Monday evening.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates power projects in Leh
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:23 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for Leh-Kargil-Srinagar Transmission System in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir besides inaugurating the Nimmo Bazgo hydel project as he promised development of the region.
Six BSF jawans injured by militants in Srinagar
Aug 12, 2014, at 03:33 pm
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): At least six Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured in a militant attack in Srinagar on Monday night, reports said.
My statement on Yale was misconstrued: Irani
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Amid fresh controversy over her educational qualification, Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani on Monday clarified that her remarks on participation at Yale university's leadership program were 'misconstrued'.
TRS MP K Kavitha booked for sedition
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:02 am
Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IBNS) K Kavitha, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MP and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, was booked on sedition charges for her remarks that Hyderabad and Kashmir were forcibly merged into India on Monday.
Italian PM urges Modi for early resolution of Italian Marine issue
Aug 12, 2014, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the request of the Italian side.
Pakistan summons Indian deputy envoy over 'border firing'
Aug 12, 2014, at 03:29 am
Islamabad, Aug 11 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday summoned the Deputy High Commissioner of India to lodge its protest over 'unprovoked Indian firing' across the Working Boundary in Sialkot sector on 10-11 August 2014.
Dahi Handi participants can't be less than 18, rules Bombay HC
Aug 12, 2014, at 03:19 am
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS) Ahead of the festive season, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed that children under 18 years could not participate in the Dahi Handi Festival.
Judicial Appointment Commission Bill tabled in LS
Aug 12, 2014, at 02:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) : In a bid to replace the collegium system of appointing judges and to reform the judiciary in the country, the government introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday.
Lalu urges Mulayam, Maya to enter into alliance
Aug 12, 2014, at 02:05 am
Hajipur, Aug 11 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday urged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP)'s Mulayam Singh Yadav to enter into an alliance.
Bangalore woman beats up man who harassed her
Aug 12, 2014, at 01:38 am
Bangalore, Aug 11 (IBNS) In an act of bravery which is set as an example to women across the country, a woman in Bangalore hit a man who was allegedly harassing her at a park in the city.
Lalu-Nitish share dais after 20 years
Aug 12, 2014, at 01:32 am
Patna, Aug 11 (IBNS) Nearly twenty years after they parted ways, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav shared the stage at a public rally in Hajipur area in Bihar on Monday.
Political leaders slams Mohan Bhagwat for his 'Hindutva' remark
Aug 12, 2014, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Political leaders, including those from the Congress, on Monday slammed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat for his 'Hindutva'remark.
Suresh Raina visits LoC in Kashmir
Aug 11, 2014, at 10:01 pm
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS) Indian cricketer Suresh Raina Monday visited a forward post on the Line of Control in Kashmir.
TRS MP K Kavitha faces sedition over Kashmir, Hyderabad comments
Aug 11, 2014, at 09:55 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IBNS) K Kavitha, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MP and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, is facing sedition charges for her remarks that Hyderabad and Kashmir were forcibly merged into India.
Chief Justice Lodha rues Katju remarks, backs collegium system
Aug 11, 2014, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Chief Justice of India RM Lodha has endorsed the collegium system for appointing judges even as the government is against it while he has resented the attempts to malign judiciary in the wake of blogs alleging judicial corruption posted by former Supreme Court Judge Justice Markandey Katju