I&B Secretary's meeting with FTII student leaders in Mumbai
Oct 10, 2015, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Information & Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora on Saturday held the second round of talks with the student leaders of FTII in Mumbai.
Sri Lankan Navy arrest 19 Indian fishermen
Oct 10, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Oct 10 (IBNS) The Sri Lankan navy on Saturday apprehended 19 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, reports said.
After sacking minister, Kejriwal calls meeting to warn against corruption
Oct 10, 2015, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) After publiclly sacking his Cabinet minister Asim Khan, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of all Aam Aadmi Party (AAM) MLAs and their families on Sunday evening to warn them against indulging in corrupt practices.
Malayam novelist Sarah Joseph returns Sahitya Akademi award, K Satchidananda, Shashi Despande resign
Oct 10, 2015, at 08:04 pm
Thiruvanthapuram/New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Malayam novelist Sarah Joseph has returned her Sahitya Akademi award while poet K Satchidananda and writer Shashi Deshpande have resigned from the Sahitya Akademi, joining the shooting list celebrated litterateurs, who have scornfully declined state positions and honours in protest against what they call attack on India's diversity and murder of fellow writers.
Mumbai police to monitor social media, texts for communal harmony
Oct 10, 2015, at 05:24 pm
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IBNS) The Mumbai police on Saturday issued circulars to all police stations to keep a watch on messages and information exchanged through texts and social media that could be a threat to communal harmony, media reports said.
Sashi Deshpande quits Sahitya Akademi protesting silence over Kalburgi's murder
Oct 10, 2015, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Writer Shashi Deshpande has resigned from the Sahitya Akademi General Council, joining the celebrated littorateurs, who have publicly declined state honours protesting the murder of Prof M M Kalburgi and the alleged attacks on the country's diversity.
21 arrested in Uttar Pradesh violence over cow slaughter rumour
Oct 10, 2015, at 04:02 pm
MaIpuri, Uttar Pradesh, Oct 10 (IBNS) At least 21 people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district after a mob went on rampage allegedly after rumours of cow slaughter, reports said.
Samjhauta Express: Pakistan summons Indian envoy
Oct 10, 2015, at 02:23 pm
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IBNS): Pakistan has summoned Acting Deputy High Commissioner of India over the issue of cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Oct 8.
'Slight' tremor hits Delhi, no casualty
Oct 10, 2015, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter Scale hit Delhi and the National Capital Region areas on Saturday, officials said.
Samjhauta Express was cancelled due to local agitation: MEA
Oct 10, 2015, at 06:16 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Clarifying its stand on the cancellation of Samjhauta Express, India on Friday said the train was among 75 trains travelling through Punjab which were cancelled due to local agitation in the state.
WB municipal election: Opposition-free re-polls concluded in Bidhannagar, Asansol
Oct 10, 2015, at 04:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Re-polling in eleven booths in Bidhannagar or Salt Lake and Asansol municipal corporations were conducted peacefully on Friday without any report of violence.
"UK-India can be unbeatable combination in skills, training"
Oct 10, 2015, at 04:35 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Responding to the Indian Government's 'Skill India' campaign, a delegation of British professional qualification providers will visit India this week.
Oct 10, 2015, at 04:28 am
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Steel and Mines Vishnu Deo Sai has urged Joint Plant Committee (JPC) and Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG) to take meaningful steps for helping India achieve the second position in the world so far as the production of steel is concerned.
Nagas and Assamese vow to foster fraternity
Oct 10, 2015, at 03:49 am
Guwahati, Oct 9 (IBNS): Towards building friendship and fraternity between the two neighbouring communities, Naga and Assamese civil societies on Friday advocated for consistent dialogues at various levels to bring to an end the festering distrust, suspicions and widening gulf between the two states.
Rajnath Singh reiterates talks offer to militant groups who shun violence
Oct 10, 2015, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the central government will uphold the nation’s dignity, security and integrity.
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Kolkata's Parama flyover
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated Kolkata's most awaited and longest Parama Flyover on Friday.
Gogoi slams PM Modi for silence on Dadri incident, thanks President for timely intervention
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:48 am
Guwahati, Oct 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday castigated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for maintaining a stony silence on the Dadri incident for too long when it threatened to snowball into a volatile situation.
NDFB(S) militant nabbed in Assam
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, Oct 9 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday night apprehended a hardcore NDFB(S) militant from Assam's Bongaigaon district, officials said on Friday.
Assam CM urges PM Modi for restoration of Special Category Status
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:41 am
Guwahati, Oct 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore Special Category Status for Assam and other North Eastern States.
HDFC Bank launches new campaign
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:30 am
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IBN): HDFC Bank on Friday announced its integrated, nationwide brand campaign, 'Har Zaroorat Poori Ho Chutki Mein, Bank Aapki Mutthi Mein'.
Cabinet Secretary reviews the prices of essential commodities
Oct 10, 2015, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS) The Cabinet Secretary reviewed the prices of essential commodities especially onions and pulses at a high-level meeting with Secretaries of Consumer Affairs, Agriculture, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce, Expenditure and others on Friday.
Army's Northern Command celebrates Raising Day
Oct 09, 2015, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS) The Territorial Army (TA) celebrated its 66th Raising Day on Friday.
Arvind Kejriwal sacks Asim Ahmed Khan
Oct 09, 2015, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sacked food and civil supplies minister Asim Ahmed Khan over corruption charges.
Oct 09, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Chennai/ Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): As the International Day of the Girl Child is being observed on Oct 11 across the world, girl children in India continue to voice their concerns in a bid to be heard.
Ghulam Ali to perform in Delhi in December: Arvind Kejriwal
Oct 09, 2015, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Delhi CM Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali will perform in the national capital in December.
Pune: Man seen walking on road with wife's head
Oct 09, 2015, at 08:44 pm
Pune, Oct 9 (IBNS): In a shocking visual for people of Pune, a person was caught on camera walking on the street of the Maharashtra city with a severed head on Friday.
President Mukherjee greets Fiji ahead of their Independence Day
Oct 09, 2015, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings to Fiji on the eve of their Independence Day (Oct 10, 2015).
RJD to approach EC over PM Modi's Shaitaan remark against Lalu Prasad
Oct 09, 2015, at 06:09 pm
Patna, Oct 9 (IBNS) Taking strong exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Shaitaan" remark, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad plans to complain with the Election Commission, reports said.
Two men raping a woman is not gang-rape : Karnataka minister
Oct 09, 2015, at 05:27 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IBNS) Karnataka Home Minister KJ George on Friday stirred a controversy when he said that two men raping a woman is not gangrape, reports said.
Dadri lynching : Forensic test proves the meat found in Akhlaq's house was mutton, not beef
Oct 09, 2015, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS) In a new twist to the Dadri lynching incident, forensic test has reportedly found that the meat collected from victim Mohammad Akhlaq's house was mutton and not beef.