B Nagabhushana Reddy concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to Benin
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): B Nagabhushana Reddy, presently Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Benin with residence in Abuja (Nigeria).
Union Home ministry bans over 11,000 NGOs for failing to abide by FCRA renewal deadline
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The central government has cancelled the licences of more than 11,000 non-government organisations (NGOs) for not submitting documents on time under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), according to media reports on Friday.
Japan’s Vice Minister for Policy Coordination meets Kiren Rijiju
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Japanese delegation led by Vice Minister for Policy Coordination of Cabinet Office, Shigeki Habuka met the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here on Friday.
INS Sumitra enters Sydney Port
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): In pursuit of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and outreach to friendly countries, the Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, has arrived at Sydney, Australia on a three day visit from Nov 4-7.
Pranab Mukherjee attends civic reception in Nepal
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended a civic reception hosted in his honour at Janakpur in Nepal on Friday.
Delhi court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya
Nov 04, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued on Friday against industrialist Vijay Mallya by a Delhi court for allegedly evading summons in a FERA violation case, according to media reports.
Minor allegedly raped in Maharashtra's Buldhana, 11 people arrested
Nov 04, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): Maharashtra police have arrested 11 people following complaints about an alleged rape of a minor in a school in Buldhana district, according to media reports.
Kejriwal lauds EGI for condemning NDTV ban
Nov 04, 2016, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday congratulated the Editors Guild of India for condemning the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's decision to take NDTV India off air for a day, for revealing 'strategically sensitive' information during one of its coverage.
Editors Guild of India condemns NDTV India ban, calls for immediate withdrawal
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Editors Guild of India on Friday condemned the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's decision to pull NDTV India off air for a day and demanded an immediate withdrawal of the ban.
Palm oil politics: Liberian land rights defenders on the run after threats from police
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:30 pm
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 4 (IBNS): Land rights defenders in Liberia are on the run after being threatened by the state police as palm oil continues to be a flashpoint for persecution and violence, according to reports.
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): News channel NDTV termed the one-day ban, imposed by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B Ministry), as shocking and said they are examining all possible options to counter it.
PM Modi greets nation on Chaath Puja
Nov 04, 2016, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chaath Puja.
Kolkata: Astrologer held for selling products made of elephant bones
Nov 04, 2016, at 06:08 pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Forest Department and Kolkata Police on Thursday night booked an astrologer in Kolkata for allegedly trying to sell objects made of elephant bones, reports said.
LeT militant nabbed in north Kashmir
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Srinagar, Nov 4 (IBNS): One LeT militant was apprehended during a joint operation of the Army and the Police in Sopore town of north Kashmir along with arms and ammunition, sources said.
SIMI activists killing: Madhya Pradesh government announces judicial probe
Nov 04, 2016, at 03:16 pm
Bhopal, Nov 4 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh government on Friday ordered judicial probe into the encounter of eight SIMI activists this week.
OROP: Rahul Gandhi released after being detained for third time in two days
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was on Thursday released hours after being detained for the third time in two days from the national capital's Jantar Mantar for holding a protest over the suicide of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal.
Amid stand-off With China, IAF's aircraft lands close to border
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Amid a stand-off between India and China in Ladakh, the Indian Air Force on Thursday landed its giant C-17 Globemaster aircraft very close to the border with China, media reports said.
Bhopal encounter: New audio reveals MP cops ordering execution of all 8 SIMI men
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:28 am
Bhopal/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) Amid questions being raised over the encounter killing of eight SIMI prisoners by the Madhya Pradesh Police, a new audio, surfaced on Thursday, revealed that a voice directed a person to "finish them all" after being informed that five fleeing terrorists were already executed.
Indian pensioners to get life certificate in Toronto
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:10 am
Toronto, Nov 3 (IBNS): The consulate of India, Toronto will be organizing a few consular camps to hand over the Life certificates to pensioners who are Indian citizens residing in Canada.
Kashmir board exams on schedule despite protests
Nov 04, 2016, at 02:58 am
Srinagar, Nov 3 (IBNS): Amid demands for postponement of annual board examinations in Kashmir, authorities on Thursday said examinations would be held as per schedule and students have to only attempt 50 percent of the total questions.
Rahul Gandhi detained for third time for OROP protest at Janatar Mantar
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was on Thursday detained for the third time in two days at the national capital's Jantar Mantar for holding a protest over the suicide of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal.
President of India's message on the eve of National Day of Kingdom of Tonga
Nov 04, 2016, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Tonga on the eve of their National Day (Nov 4, 2016).
Pranab Mukherjee: India welcomes Nepal to be part of its growth story
Nov 04, 2016, at 12:27 am
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee said India welcomes Nepal to be a part of its growth story and take advantage of the opportunities inherent in the rapid transformation of Indian economy, while addressing a gathering at the civic reception hosted by the Kathmandu Municipal City in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday.
Seven dead and four injured as jeep in Garhwal region plunges into river
Nov 04, 2016, at 12:26 am
Dehra Dun, Nov 3 (IBNS): Seven people died and four injured in a road accident in Thalisain Tehsil of Pauri district of Uttarakhand on Thursday, according to media reports.
Japanese parliamentary delegation meets PM Narendra Modi
Nov 03, 2016, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): A delegation of Japanese parliamentarians, led by Toshihiro Nikai, Secretary General of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
Humiliated by police Kerala woman withdraws gang-rape complaint
Nov 03, 2016, at 09:53 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 (IBNS): The Kerala government has responded to an alleged gang-rape incident of a woman two years ago after her story surfaced on the social media. according to reports.
Four die in gas leakage at GNFC plant in Gujarat
Nov 03, 2016, at 08:39 pm
Ahmedabad, Nov 3 (IBNS): Gas leakage has occurred in a unit of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd in Dahej on Thursday, media reported.
Nov 03, 2016, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Nov 3 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee visited the famous Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Thursday, the second day of his three-day state visit to Nepal, according to media reports.
Reduced visibility leads to 20-car pile-up at Yamuna Expressway near Mathura
Nov 03, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): At least 20 cars piled up at Yamuna Expressway near Mathura on Thursday morning as the Delhi-NCR region continues to be affected by smog, according to media reports.
PM Modi prescribes 10 points for disaster risk reduction
Nov 03, 2016, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2016, where he prescribed a 10-point agenda to reduce risks in times of disaster.