Pranab Mukherjee extends greetings to Gambia on National Day eve

Feb 17, 2016, at 08:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of The Gambia on the eve of their National Day (February 18, 2016).

Patiala court: Teachers, students, journalists attacked

Feb 17, 2016, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) In a repetition of Monday's ugly scene, a group of lawyers attacked students, teachers and journalists at the Patiala House court premises here on Wednesday.

Aamir Khan likely to be the face of 'Drought Free Maharashtra' campaign

Feb 17, 2016, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IBNS) Actor Aamir Khan, who was snubbed from the Incredible India campaign over his 'intolerance' comment, is likely to feature in the 'drought free Maharashtra' campaign, according to reports.

Suspected SIMI terrorists nabbed in a joint operation in Rourkela

Feb 17, 2016, at 05:22 pm

Rourkela, Feb 17 (IBNS) Four suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorists were arrested in a joint operation by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Odisha police and Telangana police, from a house on Wednesday morning, according to reports.

JNU: 14 cops transferred over varsity ruckus

Feb 17, 2016, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) As the protests thicken at the JNU campus due to the arrest of their student leader on sedition charges, 14 senior Delhi cops have been transferred, according to reports.

After Delhi's JNU, Kolkata hears pro Afzal Guru slogans from JU rally

Feb 17, 2016, at 05:30 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): After Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), slogans in favour of hanged terrorist Afzal Guru and separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were raised from a protest march in Kolkata on Tuesday.

J&K Guv chairs high level meeting to review maintenance of security in Kashmir

Feb 17, 2016, at 04:56 am

Srinagar, Feb 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N.Vohra on Tuesday directed security agencies to avoid collateral damage during anti-militancy operations in the Valley.

Rajnath Singh congratulates Delhi Police on 69th Raising Day

Feb 17, 2016, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Delhi Police on the occasion of its 69th Raising Day here on Tuesday.

Kiren Rijiju meets former President of Kyrgyz Republic

Feb 17, 2016, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju met Roza Otunbayeva, former President of Kyrgyz Republic here on Tuesday and discussed about issue of women policing.

Narendra Modi appreciates NDA's performance in bypolls

Feb 17, 2016, at 02:11 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appreciated his BJP and its allies for strong performance in bypolls in various states and said voters 'reposed faith in politics of development '.

Sushma Swaraj meets Sebastian Kurz

Feb 17, 2016, at 01:43 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz here.

Rahul Gandhi has become principal misleader of Indian politics: BJP

Feb 17, 2016, at 01:37 am

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and said he has become the 'principal misleader' of Indian politics.

Sushma Swaraj meets Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay

Feb 17, 2016, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay here.

West Bengal launches Utkarsh Bangla

Feb 17, 2016, at 01:06 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Giving a major push towards developing industry-ready professionals, the West Bengal Government on Tuesday launched Utkarsh Bangla, a unique short-term placement-based skill development programme which would see 3 lakh people being trained every year by the Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development (PBSSD), a registered society under the Technical Education and Training Department of the state.

Mamata Banerjee unveils Utkarsh Bangla scheme

Feb 17, 2016, at 12:19 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday unveiled the Utkarsh Bangla Scheme in Kolkata.

Sheena Bora murder case: CBI files chargesheet against Peter Mukherjea

Feb 16, 2016, at 11:56 pm

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against former media baron Peter Mukerjea in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.

Two Indians killed in Russian medical university fire

Feb 16, 2016, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Two Indians were killed in a fire which broke out at a medical university in Russia on Sunday, officials said.

UK Immigration Minister announces new visa improvements

Feb 16, 2016, at 11:04 pm

London, Feb 16 (IBNS) The UK’s Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced a package of new visa service improvements for Indian nationals on Tuesday.

SC agrees to hear plea on Patiala House court complex scuffle

Feb 16, 2016, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition which sought action against those involved in beating up students, teachers and journalists in Patiala House court complex here on Monday.

Arvind Kejriwal meets Rajnath Singh

Feb 16, 2016, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.

PM Modi chairs all-party meeting

Feb 16, 2016, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Ahead of the Budget session of the Indian Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired an all-party meet here.

Kannur: BJP worker hacked to death, state unit cry foul against CPM

Feb 16, 2016, at 08:42 pm

Kannur, Feb 16 (IBNS) A 27-year old BJP worker was hacked to death by CPM, the Kerala state BJP alleged on Tuesday.

Muzaffarnagar: BJP wins by-polls

Feb 16, 2016, at 07:49 pm

Muzaffarnagar, UP, Feb 16 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday edged past its closest rival Samajwadi Party to win by-poll in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, according to reports.

India's first transgender SI ready to take charge

Feb 16, 2016, at 04:48 pm

Salem, Feb 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Prithika Yashini, India's first transgender Sub Inspector, is ready to take charge as she received her appointment order along with 21 others, here on Monday, after a legal battle.

Ex- Delhi University lecturer arrested on sedition charges

Feb 16, 2016, at 02:27 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested ex-Delhi University lecturer SAR Geelani over sedition and other charges.

Ahead of Budget Session, Modi convenes meeting with political parties' leaders

Feb 16, 2016, at 03:45 am

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): In an attempt to reach out to the Oppositions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting of leaders of major political parties on Tuesday to garner support from them for a smooth functioning of the Parliament in the Budget Session that begins next week, reports said.

JNU row: Kolkata holds protest rally

Feb 16, 2016, at 02:18 am

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Protesting against New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) issue , leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and Congress walked together in a rally in Kolkata on Monday.

Mysuru remains the cleanest city ; Dhanbad at the bottom of 73

Feb 16, 2016, at 02:08 am

New Delhi, Feb 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Mysuru in Karnataka remained the cleanest city in the country while Dhanbad in Jharkhand came at the bottom of 73 major cities surveyed for sanitation scenario last month.

BJP-RSS have licensed to say who is patriot and who is a traitor: Rahul Gandhi

Feb 16, 2016, at 01:42 am

Guwahati, Feb 15 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the BJP and the RSS can dub as a traitor anyone who speaks against their ideology.

Terror-hit Pakistan university reopens

Feb 15, 2016, at 11:20 pm

Peshawar, Feb 15 (IBNS): A Pakistani university, which was attacked by militants last months, has been reopened on Monday.