Kashmir leader Sajjad Lone meets PM Modi
Nov 11, 2014, at 04:26 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): In a sudden change of his strategies, Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Conference Chairman Sajjad Lone on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
Saradha scam: Kunal threatens to commit suicide
Nov 11, 2014, at 04:17 am
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kunal Ghosh on Monday threatened to commit suicide in court as he accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of being biased in investigation in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam, reports said.
Explosion-like sound triggers panic near Kolkata NIA office
Nov 11, 2014, at 03:54 am
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) Panic gripped Salt Lake area of Kolkata on Monday night when a huge explosion like sound was heard near the anti-terror investigating agency NIA, which is now probing last October's accidental Burdwan blast in West Bengal that led to the unravelling of a terror plot to kill Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Burdwan blast: NIA arrests JMB member Amjad Sheikh
Nov 11, 2014, at 03:47 am
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): The National investigating Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested a key member of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Amjad Sheikh in connection with the Burdwan blast case.
Kolkata: Minor explosion takes place outside NIA camp
Nov 11, 2014, at 03:34 am
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): A minor explosion took place on Monday outside the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, where the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials probing Burdwan blast case are staying, in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata.
Back money will be key issue at G-20: Modi
Nov 11, 2014, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he would highlight the importance of international cooperation against black money matter in his upcoming in G-20 Summit in Brisbane in Australia.
All defence procurement process will be transparent: Parrikar
Nov 11, 2014, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): A day after assuming the charge of the Defence Ministry, Manohar Parrikar on Monday met all three service chiefs of armed forces.
Two poachers killed in Kaziranga
Nov 11, 2014, at 01:47 am
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS) : Two poachers were killed in a gun battle with forest guards in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Monday and recovered arms and ammunition, officials said.
Four NDFB(S) militants nabbed in Assam
Nov 11, 2014, at 01:46 am
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS) : Four hardcore cadres of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit faction) including an 'Area Commander' were nabbed by army in Assam's Baska district on Monday, officials said.
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena stakes claim for Leader of Opposition
Nov 11, 2014, at 12:25 am
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): After being snubbed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena on Monday staked claim for the Leader of Opposition post in the newly elected 288-member Maharashtra Assembly.
Kashmir leader Sajjad Lone meets PM Modi, fuels speculation
Nov 11, 2014, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS ) Fuelling speculations, Jammu and Kashmir leader Sajjad Lone, who heads the People's Conference party, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Ambassador Steiner meets India's Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi
Nov 10, 2014, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner hosted Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2014 Kailash Satyarthi at his Residence on Monday.
Jayant Sinha takes over as MoS Finance
Nov 10, 2014, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Jayant Sinha, son of veteran BJP leader and former parliamentarian and minister Yeshwant Sinha took over the charge as Minister of State for Finance here on Monday.
Harsh Vardhan "proud" to get key portfolio
Nov 10, 2014, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Dismissing reports that Health Ministry has been taken away from him, because of his alleged under-performance, Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that he felt proud to get key portfolio for implementation of PM's policies and vision" just after he took over as the Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences.
Y.S. Choudhary Takes Over as Minister of State Science & Technology and Earth Sciences
Nov 10, 2014, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Y.S. Choudhary today took over as New Minister of State for Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences. He was sworn in as New Minister in the Union Cabinet Expansion held here in New Delhi yesterday.
Sanwar Lal Jat takes over as MoS Water Resources
Nov 10, 2014, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat took over as Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation here today. Born on 01 January, 1955 in Village Gopalpura of Ajmer District in Rajasthan, he did his post graduation in Commerce and obtained Ph.D also. Shri Sanwar lal joined the faculty of Department of Accountancy and Business Statistics of University of Rajasthan in Jaipur in the year 1981 and took VRS from their in 2012.
Rajnath reviews progress in police reforms
Nov 10, 2014, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed the Police Modernization and Police Reforms in the country with the senior officials of the Ministry.
New 'DONER' Minister Jitender Singh assumes charge, calls meeting of North-East CMs
Nov 10, 2014, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): The new Minister for “Development of North-East Region†(DONER), Dr. Jitendra Singh has called a meeting of the Chief Ministers of all the eight States of North-East in the next few days in order to chart-out a concrete time-bound roadmap to ensure equitable development and economic upliftment of the region. Soon after taking over the charge of the office, the Minister wrote individual letters to each of the eight Chief Ministers spelling out his vision for the growth and development of the North-East region.
Vice President Presented with 'Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag Sticker' on it's Foundation Day
Nov 10, 2014, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): A delegation of Bharat Scouts and Guides led by its National Commissioner Shri Nagrajan presented the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari with the ‘Sticker Flag’ of Bharat Scouts and Guides on the occasion of its Foundation day here today. They also presented a Memento and a set of literature on their various activities to the Vice President. The Vice President wished the Bharat Scouts and Guides the good success in their social and educational activities for the youth of our country.
Army, Navy pays tributes martyrs of first World War
Nov 10, 2014, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Several commemorative events to pay homage to martyrs including Indian and Anglo-Indian soldiers and the Lascars or sailors from the undivided Bengal and Assam who lost their lives during the period of First World War (1914-1918), were held in various locations across Kolkata.
Air India privatisation not now: Civil Aviation Minister
Nov 10, 2014, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Privatisation of National carrier 'Air India' will not happen immediately. This was asserted by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Monday, media reported.
Land acquisition process remains difficult: SC advocate Kislay Pandey
Nov 10, 2014, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) Land acquisition process in India is difficult as well as a challenging task, said Kislay Pandey, well known property matters advocate, Supreme Court of India, amid a debate on the issue.
AAP slams Nadda's appointment as Health Minister
Nov 10, 2014, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): The newly inducted Union Health Minister JP Nadda found himself in the middle of controversy during the first day in his new office on Monday after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused him of indulging in corruption and playing a pivotal role in the removal of Sanjiv Chaturvedi, who was the former vigilance officer in AIIMS hospital, media reported.
Class 1 student allegedly molested in Kolkata school
Nov 10, 2014, at 07:13 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): After Bengaluru, its Kolkata. Again a girl student allegedly became the victim of sexual harassment in school itself, media reported.
Chances of finding more survivors in naval ship mishap grim: Dhowan
Nov 10, 2014, at 06:32 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 10 (IBNS): Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan said that the chances of finding more survivors in the naval ship that sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam on Friday are "grim", reports said.
Pranab greets Maldives ahead of their Republic Day
Nov 10, 2014, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Maldives on the eve of their Republic Day (November 11, 2014).
Arun Jaitley assumes charge as Union I&B Minister, Rajyavardhan as MoS
Nov 10, 2014, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley assumed additional charge as Minister for Information & Broadcasting (I&B) on Monday.
PM Modi speaks to Rajapaksa on death sentence to Indian fishermen
Nov 10, 2014, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen on charges of drug peddling, media reports said.
Al-Baghdadi reportedly injured in airstrike in western Iraq
Nov 10, 2014, at 04:58 pm
Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Nov 10 (IBNS): An airstrike in western Iraq wounded the leader of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, media reports said.
Tension prevails in Haryana over murder-accused Godman's arrest issue
Nov 10, 2014, at 04:30 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IBNS): Tension prevailed in Haryana as armed followers of a self-styled godman Rampal kept the police on edge, media reports said.