1300 killed in heat wave in India
May 28, 2015, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) The sweltering heat wave sweeping through major parts of India has so far left more than 1300 people dead with Andhra Ptradesh and Telengana being the worst hit states.
Tripura Govt withdraws AFSPA after 18 years
May 28, 2015, at 04:38 pm
Agartala, May 28 (IBNS) The Tripura government has decided to lift Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), a controversial law which has been in force in the state for 18 years to curb insurgency.
Central forces deployed to clear blockades in Rajasthan's Dausa
May 28, 2015, at 04:18 pm
Jaipur, May 28 (IBNS) After the Rajasthan High Court ordered the local administration to clear the road and rail blockades, Central forces are being deployed in Dausa to take charge of the law and order situation as talks are still going on to end the agitation of Gujjars for job reservation.
India – Bangladesh IGRM concludes in New Delhi
May 28, 2015, at 03:21 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) India – Bangladesh Inter governmental Railway Meeting (IGRM) was held in New Delhi on May 25th – 27th, 2015.
PM meets entire PMO family at RCR lawns
May 28, 2015, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited all officials and staff of the Prime Minister's Office, for high tea, on the occasion of completion of one year in office.
DoNER minister announced Rs 200 cr package for Assam
May 28, 2015, at 02:55 am
Guwahati, May 27 (IBNS) : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday announced a Rs 200 crore Package for Assam.
Meghalaya : Eight persons injured in IED blast
May 28, 2015, at 01:09 am
Guwahati, May 27 (IBNS) : At least eight persons, including three women were injured, in a low intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at a busy market in Tura of Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district on Wednesday, police said.
May 28, 2015, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The Prime Minister Office website www.pmindia.gov.in has got a new look.
May 28, 2015, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former PM Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Priyanka Gandhi slams Smriti Irani
May 27, 2015, at 11:10 pm
Rae Bareli, May 27 (IBNS): A day after Smriti Irani attacked the Gandhi family of making hollow promises to the people of Amethi and Rae Bareli, Congress President Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday asked what was stopping the HRD Minister from establishing an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) here.
Was misquoted on beef ban remark: Kiren Rijiju
May 27, 2015, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): After taking on Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's comment that those who want to eat beef "can go to Pakistan", Minister of state for Home, Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said he was misquoted by the media over his remark.
India objects to Swedish daily's coverage on Pranab's interview related to Bofors
May 27, 2015, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): A new row has sparked over the Bofors Scam with a Swedish newspaper printing comments of President Pranab Mukherjee on the same controversy focusing on whether politicians took kickbacks in exchange for buying artillery guns made in Switzerland.
Delhi HC orders MHA to allow access to Greenpeace India's domestic accounts
May 27, 2015, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to allow access to Greenpeace India's two main domestic bank accounts, which will let the organisation receive new donations and access the vast majority of its existing funds.
AAP Government shifts Anindo Majumdar to DFC
May 27, 2015, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party Government on Wednesday transferred senior bureaucrat Anindo Majumdar to the post of CMD in Delhi Finance Corporation.
Shall fight the suit boot ki sarkaar : Rahul Gandhi
May 27, 2015, at 08:27 pm
Chavakkad, Kerala, May 27 (IBNS) Holding the refrain of "suit boot ki sarkaar," Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday vowed to fight for the rights of fishermen while accusing the Narendra Modi Government of taking away their access to seas by extending the ban on trawler fishing.
PM pays tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his Punya Tithi
May 27, 2015, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid his tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his Punya Tithi.
Manmohan defends himself, attacks Modi Govt
May 27, 2015, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) A day after former TRAI chairman Pradip Baijal accused Manmohan Singh of permissiveness in the 2G scam, the former Prime Minister on Wednesday defended himself saying he never used his office to enrich himself or his family.
Modi govt wants to restore India's lost glory: Harsh Vardhan in New Jersy
May 27, 2015, at 07:16 pm
New Jersy, May 27 (IBNS): Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan said that Narendra Modi Government wants to restore the lost glory of India by changing the developmental model that integrates our old wisdom with modern scientific knowledge.
Mumbai woman allegedly denied flat for being Muslim
May 27, 2015, at 07:13 pm
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS) In an alleged case of religious discrimination, a Mumbai woman has claimed that she was denied a flat for being a Muslim.
I have not used public office to enrich myself: Manmohan Singh on 2G scam
May 27, 2015, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS ) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday hit back at the Narendra Modi Government on the 2G scam issue, saying he never used public money to enrich himself.
Over 200 AAP workers protest in Delhi against Modi govt's 1 year in power
May 27, 2015, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Over 200 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers have gathered in Delhi's Janatar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government at the Centre.
Yash Birla among seven Indians named by Switzerland
May 27, 2015, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Industrialist Yash Birla is among the seven Indian bank account holders named by Switzerland's tax authorities while more names could be released in the coming weeks for being probed in India for tax evasion, NDTV has quoted officials of Switzerland's Federal Tax Administration as saying.
1100 dead in heat wave in Andhra and Telengana
May 27, 2015, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The scorching heat wave sweeping through major part of the country has left 1,100 people dead in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the last 10 days.
Minister Rijiju retorts Naqvi's comment on beef eating
May 27, 2015, at 04:33 pm
Aizawl, May 27 (IBNS) Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's comment that those who want to eat beef "can go to Pakistan" has drawn a sharp reaction from his own colleague in the BJP-led government as Minister of state for Home, Kiren Rijiju says no one can stop him from eating beef.
AAP to pass resolution against centre's notification
May 27, 2015, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The AAP government of Delhi has planned to pass resolution against centre's notification curbing Delhi's power and send it to the President in what could set the stage for greater confrontation with the centre.
Mobile tower owner shot dead in J&K
May 27, 2015, at 04:54 am
Sopore, May 26 (IBNS) Unknown gunmen shot dead a mobile tower owner in Duroo Village of Sopore in North Kashmir, official said.
Happy birthday to 'Suit-Boot' govt: Rahul's dig at Modi
May 27, 2015, at 03:08 am
Kozhikode, May 26 (IBNS): With the Narendra Modi government completing one year in office at the Centre, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi wished the 'Suit-Boot Sarkar' happy birthday at a rally in Kerala's Kozhikode wrapped in sarcasm on Tuesday.
Delhi Assembly Speaker criticises L-G, throws out BJP MLA from House
May 27, 2015, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): The emergency session of the Delhi Assembly witnessed several unruly scenes on Tuesday, which was its first day, as a BJP MLA was thrown out of the House after he and two others MLAs protested against Speaker Ram Niwas Goel's criticism of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and an alleged statement by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Alka Lamba.
Mamata slams WB police for registering FIR against mayor's kin, friends
May 26, 2015, at 11:53 pm
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed her own police department for booking five youngsters, including the niece of the Kolkata Mayor, in connection with a road accident case.
Kashmir celebrates Kheer Bhawani mela
May 26, 2015, at 11:26 pm
Tulmulla Ganderbal, May 26 (IBNS) The annual Kheer Bhawani mela in the temple of Rajnya Devi at Tulmulla Ganderbal in central Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed emotional scenes with Muslims greeting and hugging Kashmiri Pandits, majority of who expressed desire to return and hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government would take measures to ensure their return to the roots.