Omar congratulates new J&K CM Mufti Mohammad
Mar 01, 2015, at 05:37 pm
Jammu, Mar 1 (IBNS): As Mufti Mohammad Sayeed took oath as the next Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday at a special ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah congratulated the People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo.
Mufti takes oath as J&K CM in Modi's presence
Mar 01, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Jammu/Srinagar, Mar 1 (IBNS): People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mufti Mohammad Sayeed took oath as the next Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday at a special ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Mufti to take oath as J&K CM today, Modi to attend
Mar 01, 2015, at 04:12 pm
Jammu/Srinagar, Mar 1 (IBNS): People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will take oath as the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
PIL filed seeking to know whereabouts of Rahul Gandhi
Mar 01, 2015, at 04:01 pm
Lucknow, Mar 1 (IBNS): In the wake of Rahul Gandhi's brief break from politics, a Lucknow based lawyer has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking whereabouts of the Congress Vice President, media reports said.
Mar 01, 2015, at 04:24 am
Patna, Feb 28 (IBNS) Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who was recently expelled from the Janata Dal (United), on Saturday floated his own political front 'Hindustan Awaam Morcha', media reports said.
TMC removes Mukul Roy as general secretary
Mar 01, 2015, at 02:24 am
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday removed senior party leader Mukul Roy from the post of national general secretary.
RK Pachauri resigns from PM's Council on Climate Change
Mar 01, 2015, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted environmentalist RK Pachauri's resignation from the PM's Council on Climate Change, officials said on Saturday.
Budget doesn't have an adequate roadmap: Singh
Feb 28, 2015, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the General Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did not 'have an adequate roadmap'.
Congress, TMC slam Jaitley's Budget
Feb 28, 2015, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) The Congress on Saturday slammed the Union Budget presented by Arun Jaitley and called it a 'vision document'.
Arun Jaitley presents growth-oriented budget
Feb 28, 2015, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Instead of big bang announcements, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday presented the General Budget 2015-16 focusing on infrastructure, cleanliness, social security and assuring a high growth trajectory while envisaging stricter laws on black money offenders.
Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Feb 28, 2015, at 05:41 pm
Srinagar, Feb 28 (IBNS) Two militants were killed in an encounter at Tral in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.
Arun Jaitley presents Modi govt's first full fledged budget
Feb 28, 2015, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at 11 am began presenting the General Budget 2015-16 on Saturday, his first full fledged.
Arun Jaitley to present Modi govt's first full fledged budget
Feb 28, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the General Budget on Saturday, his first full fledged one as all ears are on the finance minister's speech in a while in Parliament.
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.