Modi launches new mobile app for Ayushman Bharat, says scheme benefitted 50K poor in one year

Oct 01, 2019, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a new mobile application for the Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest health insurance scheme aimed at securing the health of over 10.70 crore poor families in the country.

Indian army and PLA jointly celebrate Chinese National Day

Oct 01, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS): Ceremonial Border Personnel Meetings (BPM) were organised at Natu La, Bum La and Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh along the Indo-China border on Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese National Day. 

Five districts in Bihar hit by flood, toll rises to 42

Oct 01, 2019, at 08:39 pm

Patna, Oct 1 (UNI) More than 1.7 million people are hit by flood due to swelling of rivers following incessant rains in 15 districts of the state even as two IAF choppers continued to drop food packets in the state capital for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.

Eastern Army Commander deliberates on security issues with Arunachal Pradesh Guv

Oct 01, 2019, at 07:19 pm

Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command on Tuesday met  Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr). B D Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar.

Assam CM Sonowal takes part in Assam Police Day programme

Oct 01, 2019, at 07:03 pm

Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that Assam Police has been providing exemplary service to the people of the state and their uniform carries a lot of power and responsibility.

Delhi govt to repair 1260 km of roads: Arvind Kejriwal

Oct 01, 2019, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Stating that the roads of Delhi should be excellent, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the city government has made a mega plan to repair roads under which 1260 km of roads will be repaired.

Ganderbal: 1 Pakistan militant killed in encounter, toll rises to two

Oct 01, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Srinagar, Oct 1 (UNI) Police on Tuesday claimed to have killed a Pakistan based militant in an encounter in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, where a search operation is underway since Saturday.

Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora assumes charge as vice chief of Air Staff

Oct 01, 2019, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi: Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM ADC took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on Tuesday.

PM Narendra Modi chairs the valedictory session of Assistant Secretaries

Oct 01, 2019, at 04:58 pm

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attended the valedictory session of Assistant Secretaries (2017 IAS batch) at New Delhi on Tuesday.

US Congress sub-committee on Human Rights situation in South Asia to focus on Kashmir

Oct 01, 2019, at 04:27 pm

Washington: Kashmir will be one of the focuses of US Congressional sub-committee which will listen to human rights situation in South Asia.

BJP will form government in West Bengal with full majority: Amit Shah

Oct 01, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Kolkata: Visiting Kolkata, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday expressed confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a complete majority.

Former Mayor of Bidhannagar Sabyasachi Dutta joins BJP

Oct 01, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Kolkata:  Former Mayor of Bidhannagar and Trinamool Congress leader Sabyasachi Dutta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.

Indian army apprehend six NDFB-S militants with huge cache of arms in Assam’s Kokrajhar

Oct 01, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Guwahati: Indian army apprehended six hardcore militants of National Democratic Front of Bodoland – Sangbijit (NDFB-S) with huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Kokrajhar district.

BJP activists unhappy over seat-sharing in constituencies of Mumbai

Oct 01, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Thane, Oct 1  (UNI/IBNS) Close on the heels of Shiv Sena's opposition, the BJP activists from Kalyan have revolted against the party for foregoing the Kalyan-West seat to the Sena.

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi's alleged Trump endorsement by thanking Jaishankar

Oct 01, 2019, at 03:00 pm

New Delhi: By sarcastically thanking External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Ab ki baar Trump Sarkar" slogan in Houston during his US visit last week.

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviews Bihar flood situation in NCMC meeting

Oct 01, 2019, at 01:37 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI): Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Tuesday reviewed the Bihar flood situation in National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting held here and directed the central agencies to provide all possible help to the state.

Rajnath Singh flays Pakistan for its 'excessive militarisation and wrong policies'

Oct 01, 2019, at 01:34 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said excessive militarisation and wrong policies in Pakistan have led its Prime Minister to make arrangement of a plane to attend a global event.

Devendra Fadnavis to face trail for allegedly not declaring criminal cases: Supreme Court

Oct 01, 2019, at 01:12 pm

New Delhi: Overturning the Maharashtra High Court's order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will face trail for allegedly not declaring his two criminal cases in the poll affidavit in 2014, media reports said.

Saradha case: Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar gets anticipatory bail

Oct 01, 2019, at 12:11 pm

Kolkata: In a setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted an anticipatory bail to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is an accused in the Saradha chit fund case, in a bond of Rs. 50,000.

Civil Society Members join hands to launch KashmirOnomics for the progress of the region

Oct 01, 2019, at 12:02 pm

New Delhi,  Oct 1 (IBNS): In a bid to create avenues of economic growth for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions, prominent civil society members have come together for the 'KashmirOnomics' initiative, which is a think tank to help chart an economic roadmap for the development of the newly formed union territories.

Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Shahpur, Kerni sectors of Poonch

Oct 01, 2019, at 11:54 am

Jammu, Oct 1 (UNI): Pakistan Army on Tuesday violated the ceasefire in Shahpur and Kerni sectors along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Uttar Pradesh: More rainfall to lash the state, 114 dead

Oct 01, 2019, at 11:52 am

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI): The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted more thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by rain during the next 24 hours in some places, even as 114 people lost their lives in the state so far.

Amit Shah in Kolkata today, rebel Trinamool MLA Sabyasachi Dutta to join BJP

Oct 01, 2019, at 11:00 am

Kolkata: In presence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah, who will be here on Tuesday, rebel Trinamool Congress MLA and former Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta is likely to join the saffron outfit.

Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes President Kovind as he turns 74

Oct 01, 2019, at 09:08 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted President Ram Nath Kovind as he turned 74.

Had a good conversation with Mike Pompeo: Jaishankar

Oct 01, 2019, at 08:55 am

Washington, Oct 1 (UNI/IBNS) Visiting the US, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a meeting with country's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he had a good discussion with him which focussed on further progress of bilateral relations between the two nations.

Modi govt. commutes death sentence of ex-Punjab CM’s assassin to lifer, decides to release 8 Sikh prisoners

Oct 01, 2019, at 12:35 am

New Delhi: In a goodwill gesture to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November, the Indian government has decided to release eight Sikh prisoners who are lodged in different prisons across the nation.

Mermaid in disaster: Model Aditi Singh poses in Patna flood, pictures trend on social media

Sep 30, 2019, at 11:25 pm

Patna: Despite the calamity in the eastern state of Bihar, model Aditi Singh found some reasons to cheer at a time Patna is submerged in water due to flood caused by incessant rain for the last three days. Her images drew cheers and a few boos as well.

PM Modi speaks to Bihar CM over flood situation

Sep 30, 2019, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS/UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar regarding the flood situation in Bihar.

21 people dead after bus overturns near Ambaji town of Gujarat, PM expresses grief

Sep 30, 2019, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): At least 21 people died and 55 injured when a bus in which they were travelling overturned near Trishulia ghat in the outskirts of Ambaji town of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district during heavy rain on Monday evening, media reports said.

Naidu asks corporates, philanthropists to support govt in building sports infrastructure

Sep 30, 2019, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon the corporate, philanthropists and eminent sports personalities in India to supplement the efforts of the government in building sports infrastructure, especially in the northeastern region.