Maken questions Smriti Irani's educational qualification
May 28, 2014, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Congress leader Ajay Maken has sparked a political controversy by questioning the education qualification of Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani.
Rajnath meets RSS chief over new BJP president
May 28, 2014, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at the party's Delhi office in Jhandewalan to discuss the appointment of a new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president.
Modi speaks to Uddhav; Geete takes charge
May 28, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and resolved the ongoing protest over allocation of portfolio to Anant Geete.
Sushma Swaraj takes charge of MEA
May 28, 2014, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday took charge of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Omar demands Article 370 explanation
May 28, 2014, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reacted sharply after the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday sparked a flutter when he said the new Indian government was in the process of repealing Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kolkata: Police face flak for Suman Mukhopadhyay detention
May 28, 2014, at 04:53 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): Police in Kolkata faced pouring criticism after Bengali filmmaker Suman Mukhopadhyay, a prominent critic of the state government, was detained in connection with the alleged suicide bid by Bengali actress Swastika Mukherjee.
ED conducts searches at Saradha's Behala office
May 28, 2014, at 04:05 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The regional directorate of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at the office of the Saradha Group in south Kolkata's Behala area.
Mamata drops 2 ministers, shifts 2 others
May 28, 2014, at 04:03 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): In a major reshuffle of the West Bengal Cabinet, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday dropped two ministers and shifted Bratya Basu to take charge of the Tourism Department.
Ajay Maken takes jibe at Modi's Cabinet
May 28, 2014, at 02:23 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Congress leader Ajay Maken on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet.
Modi mulling repealing Article 370 in Kashmir
May 28, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday sparked a flutter after he said the new Indian government was in the process of repealing Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
SIT formed to probe black money by new govt
May 28, 2014, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The first Cabinet meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government was held on Tuesday as the issue bringing back the black money was discussed in it, reports said.
Kejriwal agrees to furnish bond, to be released from jail
May 28, 2014, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal's release from the Tihar Jail after it accepted his bail bond filed by his advocate in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari, reports said.
Modi assures Bangladesh on Teesta issue concern
May 28, 2014, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the visiting Bangladesh Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury that India would have a look into the Teesta water sharing issue.
Modi, Sharif discuss terror and cooperation
May 27, 2014, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and expressed India's concern over the slow progress of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial in that country even as the Pakistan PM said the two nations should overcome mistrust and move forward by cooperation since both the leaders have got clear mandates in their respective countries.
PM Modi meets Mahinda Rajapaksa
May 27, 2014, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Hyderabad House and discussed the issue of Tamils and fishermen.
Modi conveys 26/11 slow trial concern to Sharif
May 27, 2014, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and expressed India's concern over the slow progress of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial in that country even as the two leaders agreed that the foreign secretaries of two neighbours would meet and take forward talks.
Modi meets Sharif; talks tough on terrorism, 26/11
May 27, 2014, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and reportedly talked tough on cross-border terror and the "slow" 26/11 trial in their nearly 50 minutes meeting.
Gadkari defamation case: Kejriwal agrees to furnish bond
May 27, 2014, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday agreed to furnish a personal bond in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.
Taj Hotel welcomes delegation from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives
May 27, 2014, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): The Taj Hotels, New Delhi on Monday played host to the Heads of State of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives to India.
Prakash Javadekar assumes charge as I&B Minister
May 27, 2014, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar took charge of his new assignment as Minister of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) here on Tuesday.
Gorakhdham mishap: PM Modi announces relief
May 27, 2014, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Railway Ministry to ensure that the relief operations following the Gorakhdham rail accident are carried out smoothly.
Govt in process of repealing Article 370: Jitendra Singh
May 27, 2014, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the government has already started the process of repealing Article 370.
Charge of Defence Ministry temporary: Jaitley
May 27, 2014, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took additional charge of the Defence Ministry.
Narendra Modi, Sharif discuss terror
May 27, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and reports trickling in said the new PM raised the issue of terrorism in their nearly 50 minutes meeting.
MIG-21 crashes in J&K, pilot killed
May 27, 2014, at 06:29 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) A MiG-21 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The pilot was killed while a co-pilot was injured, said reports.
MiG-21 crashes in Kashmir, pilot dead
May 27, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) A MiG-21 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, killing the pilot and injuring a co-pilot, said reports.
Gorakhdham Express mishap: Toll at 24
May 27, 2014, at 04:55 pm
Gorakhpur, May 27 (IBNS) The Railway authorities on Tuesday said at least 24 people were killed and over 100 others were injured when six bogies of the Gorakhdham Express got derailed near Churaid Railway Station at Sant Kabir Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Modi takes charge; his Cabinet now official
May 27, 2014, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning officially took charge at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Modi to distribute portfolios at Cabinet meet
May 27, 2014, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday hold his first Cabinet meeting where he will distribute the portfolios of his ministers.
PM Modi to meet Mahinda Rajapaksa today
May 27, 2014, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday noon meet Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Hyderabad House.