PM Modi visits Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math in Kolkata
May 10, 2015, at 03:46 pm
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata, becoming the first PM to visit the religious site.
Noida: Minor gangraped, dies after being set ablaze
May 10, 2015, at 03:23 pm
Noida, May 10 (IBNS): A class 10 girl was allegedly gangraped and then she died after the accused set her ablaze in Jewar area of Noida on Saturday, media reports said.
Had a good meeting with Mamata: PM
May 10, 2015, at 03:39 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on Saturday.
13 injured in J&K grenade attack
May 10, 2015, at 03:18 am
Shopian, May 9 (IBNS) At least 13 people have been injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday, police said.
Modi launches three unique social security schemes in Kolkata
May 10, 2015, at 03:02 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches three unique Social Security Schemes namely "Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana" (accident insurance), "Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana" (life insurance) and "Atal Pension Yojana" at a function in Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata on Saturday.
PM launches social schemes in Kolkata, shares stage with Mamata Banerjee
May 10, 2015, at 01:07 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were seen sharing the stage in Kolkata, as the Prime Minister launched Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana in the city on Saturday.
"People lobby for Padma awards"
May 09, 2015, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Ypga guru Baba Ramdev has triggered a controversy as he said that people get the prestigious Padma awards by 'lobbying'.
May 09, 2015, at 10:43 pm
Kutch, May 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Gujarat on Saturday, officials said.
Naval Base at Porbandar Commissioned as INS Sardar Patel by Gujarat CM
May 09, 2015, at 10:12 pm
Porbandar, May 9 (IBNS) 'Sardar Patel', the latest Naval establishment of Indian Navy, was commissioned at Porbandar in Gujarat by state CM Anandiben Patel on Saturday.
PM's visit and interaction with students at Education City
May 09, 2015, at 10:05 pm
Dantewada , May 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for the development of the innate sporting talent that exists among the tribal youth.
J&K: Six injured in grenade attack
May 09, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Shopian, May 9 (IBNS) At least six civilians were injured in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir as a grenade lobbed by the militants exploded on Saturday, police said.
Medical board to be set up to probe athlete's suicide in SAI hostel
May 09, 2015, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi/Thiruvanthapuram, May 9 (IBNS) The Union Sports Ministry has ordered setting up of a medical board to probe the suicide attempt by four teenage athletes at aSports Authority of India (SAI) hostel in Kerala.
Development and not violence has future : Modi tells Dantewada rally
May 09, 2015, at 07:51 pm
Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, May 9 (IBNS) Playing the development card in the Maoist-hit backward region of Bastar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said violence has no future and the fruits of development must reach to the poorest of the poor.
Never get tired, keep working : Modi tells students
May 09, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Dantewada, Chhatisgarh, May 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday advised students not to work untiringly without keeping track of hours.
Villagers held captive by Maoists in Chhattisgarh, but police dispute
May 09, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Raipur, May 9 (IBNS) As Narendra Modi visits the extremist hotbed of Bastar in Chhattisgarh on Saturday for the first time as Prime Minister, Maoists have reportedly held captive several villagers 80 km away from the venue of the PM's rally.
Another Vyapam scam accused found dead
May 09, 2015, at 04:49 pm
Bhopal, May 9 (IBNS) Yet another accused in the Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh- an admission and recruitment scam involving politicians, officials and businessmen- has been found dead under mysterious circumstances taking the toll to eight and making the case further complicated.
300 villagers held captive by Maoists ahead of Modi's Chhattisgarh visit
May 09, 2015, at 04:28 pm
Raipur, May 9 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chhattisgarh, Maoists have held captive about 300 people of Marenga village in Sukma district, reports said.
MIG-27 of IAF crashes in West Bengal: 2 people killed
May 09, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Alipurduar, West Bengal, May 9 (IBNS) A MiG-27 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in West Bengal's Alipurduar on Friday killing two civilians though the pilot ejected safely.
Salman to resume shooting today for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
May 09, 2015, at 04:18 pm
Mumbai, May 9 (IBNS) A day after the Bombay High Court suspended his five-year jail sentence in the 2002 hit-and-run case, actor Salman Khan will resume shooting for Bajrangi Bhaijaan in Kashmir on Saturday.
Modi to inaugurate development projects in Dantewada today
May 09, 2015, at 04:14 pm
Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, May 9 (IBNS) Visiting the Maoist hotbed of Dantewada district for the first time after assuming office Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate on Saturday two projects worth Rs. 24,000 crore.
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Hit-and-run case: Salman 'thanks' fans and friends
May 09, 2015, at 08:14 am
Mumbai, May 9 (IBNS): A day when Bollywood megastar Salman Khan got temporary relief as the Bombay High Court suspended his jail term in the 2002 hit-and-run case, pending appeal, the actor on Friday thanked his fans and friends for supporting him at his hours of crisis.
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Heavy security arranged for Modi's Kolkata visit
May 09, 2015, at 05:51 am
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): A heavy security cloak has been thrown around the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kolkata on Saturday by the Kolkata Police.
NDBF(S) camp busted in Kokrajhar, one militant killed, arms recovered
May 09, 2015, at 03:21 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Security forces busted a major hideout of NDFB(S) and a hardcore militant of the outfit was killed in an encounter in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Thursday night, police said on Friday.
Meghalaya: GNLA leader killed in encounter
May 09, 2015, at 02:31 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): A top leader of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed in an encounter with security forces in North Garo Hills district in Meghalaya on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
India, US to strengthen livelihoods of over 3000 Afghan women
May 09, 2015, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Alfonso Lenhardt announced a new $1.5 million, three-year award to the Indian Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), the world's largest women's cooperative, with a membership exceeding 1.9 million.
Sahara agrees to pay $1.6 billion bail to get Subrata Roy released from jail
May 09, 2015, at 12:52 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): The Sahara Group has agreed to pay the full $1.6 billion in bail to release its chief Subrata Roy from jail, media reports said.
PM Modi congratulates David Cameron on victory in British General Election
May 09, 2015, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated British Prime Minister David Cameron on the victory of his Conservative Party in British General Election.
Two fresh tremors felt in Nepal, death toll nears 8000
May 08, 2015, at 11:43 pm
Kathmandu, May 8 (IBNS): Two fresh tremors rocked Nepal on Friday where the death toll from the massive earthquake on Apr 25 is nearing 8000.
Achal Kumar Joti appointed as Election Commissioner
May 08, 2015, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Achal Kumar Joti has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India.
Union Agriculture Minister meets Turkish, US counterpart
May 08, 2015, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh met his Turkish counterpart Mehmet Mehdi Eker for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting at Istanbul on Thursday.