CST fire brought under control
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:21 am
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Fire tenders brought the fire under control which broke out at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station in Mumbai on Friday, reports said.
White Swan Foundation partners NIMHANS
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:19 am
Bangalore, June 27 (IBNS): White Swan Foundation for Mental Health on Friday announced its launch as a not-for-profit organization that will deliver information services on mental health to the people.
Javadekar meets global leaders at UN Environment Assembly
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:01 am
Nairobi, June 27 (IBNS): Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said India will remain committed to energy and resource efficient development.
Mamata pays homage to RD Burman on his birthday
Jun 28, 2014, at 01:57 am
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid tribute to legendary music composer RD Burman on his 75th birth anniversary.
Defence Minister lays foundation stone for HQ IDS Building
Jun 28, 2014, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday unveiled the foundation stone for HQ Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) Building Complex at Mehramnagar in Delhi Cantt here.
India, the Netherlands to strengthen cooperation in agriculture
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Dutch Ambassador to India Alhponsus Stoelinga called on Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday to brief him about the current status of Indo Dutch Agriculture cooperation.
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): A delegation comprising of the members from the Standing Committee on Rules and Administration of the House of Representatives of Japan, led by Ichiro Aisawa called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
GAIL explosion: High level inquiry ordered
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): A high level inquiry has been ordered into the GAIL pipeline fire in Andhra Pradesh on Friday, which claimed at least 15 lives.
Fire breaks out in Mumbai's CST station
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:00 am
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Fire broke out in Mumbai's Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus or CST station on Friday.
French Foreign Minister to visit India
Jun 27, 2014, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France Laurent Fabius will be on an official visit to India from June 30.
Arunachal Pradesh CM calls on Modi
Jun 27, 2014, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
Prez accepts Ashwani Kumar's resignation as Nagaland Guv
Jun 27, 2014, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted the resignation of Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar.
AgustaWestland scam: CBI quizzes WB governor
Jun 27, 2014, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has quizzed West Bengal governor M K Narayanan in connection with the AugustaWestland chopper deal, said reports on Friday.
Forces will retaliate to Maoists: Rajnath Singh
Jun 27, 2014, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the security personnel will retaliate to any attack by the Maoists and take a balanced approach on the menace.
PM announces ex-gratia relief for GAIL explosion victims
Jun 27, 2014, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives in the GAIL pipeline fire in Andhra Pradesh Friday.
Andhra Pradesh: 14 killed in GAIL pipeline explosion
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:58 pm
Hyderabad, June 27 (IBNS) At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured on Friday in an explosion at an 18-inch pipeline of largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company GAIL in Andhra Pradesh.
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday rejected a new proposal sent by the Delhi University (DU) where the latter said it wants the three-year course be implemented in such a manner that an honours degree will be given on its completion.
Amarnath Yatra begins; snow makes trek difficult
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi , June 27 (IBNS) The Amarnath Yatra began in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. This year, at least 1160 pilgrims will trek to the temple in the first batch, said reports.
Potentiality of Indo-Bangladesh partnership vast: Swaraj
Jun 27, 2014, at 05:08 am
Dhaka, June 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is in Bangladesh, on Thursday said the potentiality of India's partnership with her immediate neighbouring county is vast.
BPF ends alliance with Congress in Assam
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:25 am
Guwahati, June 26 (IBNS): The Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) on Thursday severed its ties with the ruling Congress in Assam.
President to visit Madhya Pradesh tomorrow
Jun 27, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to visit the state of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
Need to make drug addicts productive members of society: Prez
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday expressed concern over the growing alcoholism and drug abuse in India and said there is a need of focussed attention on making the addicts productive members of the society.
Did not have honeymoon period: Modi on completing 1 month in office
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who completed one month in office on Thursday, said his government did not have the luxury of having a 'honeymoon period'.
PM reviews progress of monsoon
Jun 27, 2014, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the monsoon so far.
Modi accepts invitation to visit Bangladesh
Jun 26, 2014, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina's invitation to visit the neighbouring country.
National Herald scam: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi summoned
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Thursday summoned Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son, party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald scam.
Modi meets his ministers over inflation
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on ways to control inflation.
Shah Rukh Khan's driver arrested for raping minor
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:48 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) The Bandra Police on Thursday said they have arrested Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's driver for allegedly raping a minor.
Modi orders his ministers not to buy new cars
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his ministers not to buy new cars, said reports on Thursday.
Swaraj discusses key issues with Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:24 pm
Dhaka, June 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday met her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali here and discussed key bilateral issues.