Modi pays tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
May 21, 2015, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (BNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary.
IAF Mirage-2000 lands at Yamuna Expressway
May 21, 2015, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, may 21 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft and the capability was demonstrated on Thursday by a Mirage-2000 aircraft which got airborne from one of the IAF bases in Central India.
Tharoor slams media, calls some reporters 'self appointed liars'
May 21, 2015, at 08:27 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday slammed media after he was asked to comment on the polygraph test to be conducted on the key witnesses of his late wife Sunanda Pushkar;s murder case.
Modi govt wants to keep transfers/postings with itself through L-G: AAP
May 21, 2015, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Amid a strong tussle between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader Ashutosh on Thursday alleged that the Narendra Modi government wants to keep the power to take the administrative decisions with itself through Najeeb Jung.
Adversity to land bill result of poor communication : Suresh Prabhu
May 21, 2015, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has admitted that the adverse reaction to the land reforms was the result of poor public communication.
Eight-year-old writes to PM for help for treatment, gets it
May 21, 2015, at 05:17 pm
Agra, May 21 (IBNS) An eight-year-old girl from Agra wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking financial help for her treatment for a congenital heart problem telling him that her family is financially insolvent to to get her treatment done.
Mumbai MBA graduate denied job for being a Muslim
May 21, 2015, at 04:56 pm
Mumbai, May 21 (IBNS) In a glaring case of religious discrimination, a Mumbai-based diamond export company has allegedly rejected a man's job application for being a Muslim, media reports say.
Letters between Kejriwal and Jung reveal grim turf war
May 21, 2015, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) As Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung stayed all orders issued by the Arvind Kejriwal government, a flurry of letters between two top men of the capital reveals the grim turf war that has been continuing for some time.
Fighter jet test-lands on Yamuna Expressway
May 21, 2015, at 03:33 pm
Noida, May 21 (IBNS) A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force test-landed successfully on Thursday morning on the Yamuna Expressway on the Delhi outskirts.
India can benefit from Singapore in urban management: Modi
May 21, 2015, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) India can benefit from Singapore's expertise in the fields of urban management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
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Microsoft ties up with FOSMI to help SMBs
May 21, 2015, at 04:04 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Software giant Microsoft in collaboration with Federation of Small and Medium Industries (FOSMI), West Bengal, will help more than 1200 SMBs and 27 affiliated associations to adopt Microsoft Office 365.
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May 21, 2015, at 02:13 am
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal petroleum Dealers Association has announced their indefinite 'no-purchase' agitation from May 21 to protest against the hostile and stressful condition under which they have been operating.
Jung stays all appointments by Delhi govt without consulting him
May 21, 2015, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday stayed all orders issued by the Arvind Kejriwal government without consulting him.
We have delivered our best : Mamata
May 20, 2015, at 11:53 pm
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Completing four years in the office, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her government has delivered its best performance and fulfilled the commitments to the people of the state.
WB: Police recover 25000 powerful detonators
May 20, 2015, at 11:48 pm
Kolkata/Bankura, May 20 (IBNS): The police recovered at least 25000 powerful detonators from a car at Gangajalghati area in Bankura district of West Bengal on Tuesday midnight.
PM meets members of 1965 Everest Expedition on the golden jubilee of the occasion
May 20, 2015, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the surviving members of India's first successful expedition to Mt. Everest.
There have been several cuts in social spending by this government: Scindia
May 20, 2015, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS):Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday slammed the Centre and said it has performed several cuts in social spending sector.
May 20, 2015, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of India's first historic climb of Mt. Everest in 1965 organized by The Indian Mountaineering Foundation on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
True School Of Music brigs to Delhi Admission Fair for students
May 20, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) India's first comprehensive institute of contemporary music, the True School Of Music brings to Delhi for the first time an Admission Fair for students who want to pursue a career in music.
May 20, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Srinagar, May 20 (IBNS) The brief gunfight which starts Tuesday evening in Shopian District of south Kashmir has ended with both the militants escaping from the spot in darkness.
Six burnt alive in Tamil Nadu as woman sets fire to estranged husband's house
May 20, 2015, at 08:32 pm
Madurai, May 20 (IBNS) In a horrific incident, six people were burnt alive after a woman set fire to her estranged husband's house in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district.
Delhi Govt challenges reports of bureaucrats seeking transfer
May 20, 2015, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The Delhi government has challenged reports that bureaucrats, worried about getting caught in a crossfire between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung are lobbying for transfers to other states.
Jayalalithaa to return as CM on Saturday: Party spokesperson
May 20, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Chennai, May 20 (IBNS) J Jayalalithaa is likely to assume office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, media reports quoted CR Saraswathi, a spokesperson for the ruling AIADMK, as saying on Wednesday.
May 20, 2015, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned to Delhi from his three-nation tour on Tuesday night, on Wednesday met his top five ministers to discuss the completion of the BJP-led coalition's first year in power.
Mumbai mother places ad seeking 'groom' for gay son
May 20, 2015, at 06:59 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Amid a growing movement for social space for LGBT, a mother in Mumbai is looking for a groom for her gay son.
Launching anti-Modi campaign Cong to hold 24 pressers today
May 20, 2015, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The opposition Congress is set to hold 24 press conferences across the country on Wednesday launching a campaign against the Narendra Modi government which plans a mega celebration to mark one year in office.
Delhi trying to rule Delhi through Lt.Governor : Kejriwal writes to PM
May 20, 2015, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Amid a bitter power struggle with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that his government should be allowed to function independently.
Maggi noodles may be banned in UP
May 20, 2015, at 04:33 pm
Lucknow, May 20 (IBNS) The popular Maggi noodles may face a ban in Uttar Pradesh after monosodium glutamate or MSG and lead were found beyond permissible limits in samples.
Key witnesses to Pushkar death case ready to face polygraph test
May 20, 2015, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Three key witnesses in the Sunanda Pushkar murder case have been summoned by the court on Wednesday as they have reportedly agreed to face a lie-detector test sought by the Delhi Police, investigating into the death of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife.
Call centre employee robbed at Hyderabad ATM
May 20, 2015, at 04:10 pm
Hyderabad, May 20 (IBNS) A call centre employee was robbed of cash and jewellery by an armed man at an ATM in Yousufguda area of the city on Wednesday morning.