Delhi's AAP Govt calls bureaucrats for meeting
May 20, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called a meeting of senior officers to discuss rules and the flow of work amid a bitter tussle of power between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.
Modi to meet top ministers today
May 20, 2015, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned to Delhi from his three-nation tour on Tuesday night, will meet his top five ministers on Wednesday to discuss the completion of the BJP-led coalition's first year in power.
Sushma Swaraj co-chairs India-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission
May 20, 2015, at 04:50 am
Durban, May 19 (IBNS) The 9th Session of the India-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) was held in Durban on Tuesday.
Encounter on in south Kashmir, 2 jawans injured
May 20, 2015, at 04:45 am
Srinagar, May 19 (IBNS) A fierce gun battle is going on between security forces and militants in South Kashmir's Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, police sources said on Tuesday.
Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet crashes in Assam, pilots ejected safely
May 20, 2015, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, May 19 (IBNS) : A Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed after developing technical problem in Assam's Nagaon district on Tuesday, officials said.
Judge Vijay Vishnoi recuses from hearing Salman Khan Arms Act case
May 20, 2015, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The judge hearing the Arms Act case against Bollywood actor Salman Khan has recused himself, reports said on Tuesday.
AAP govt bypasses Jung, appoints yet another bureaucrat
May 20, 2015, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi led by Arvind Kejriwal and Governor Najeeb Jung has intensified on Tuesday with the former appointing senior bureaucrat Arvind Ray as Principal Secretary of general administration department bypassing the latter.
May 19, 2015, at 11:36 pm
Seoul, May 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wrapped up his three-nation tour and left for New Delhi from South Korea.
Bust of Capt Clifford K Nongrum unveiled
May 19, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Srinagar, May 19 (IBNS) Bust of Kargil War Martyr, Late Captain Clifford K Nongrum, Maha Vir Chakra was unveiled by the Colonel of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment, Lt Gen R N Nair, AVSM, SM at the Rhino Museum,Rilbong Shillong on Tuesday.
PM Modi is concerned about NRI's: Sibal
May 19, 2015, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) The Congress on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is more concerned about the non- resident Indians than the 'resident Indians'.
Girls outshine boys in Kashmir school final exams
May 19, 2015, at 09:44 pm
Srinagar, May 19 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Board School Education Kashmir Zone declared result of tenth class examinations on Tuesday with the girls outshining boys by securing the first three positions.
IAF SU-30MKI crashes in Assam, pilots eject safely
May 19, 2015, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter aircraft on a routine sortie crashed around 1230 hrs on Tuesday, about 36 km south of Tezpur in Assam, but the pilots ejected safely.
Amit Shah attacks Oommen Chandy govt of Kerala on scams
May 19, 2015, at 08:20 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) Calling the Oommen Chandy government a "government of scams" BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday led a 'seige protest' organised by the party demanding removal of Kerala finance minister KM Mani over his alleged involvement in the bar bribery scam.
Jayalalithaa to appear in public on Friday first time since acquittal
May 19, 2015, at 07:53 pm
Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) For the first time since her acquittal in connection with the disproportionate assets case, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa will appear in public on Friday in Chennai as she meets the party's lawmakers in what is believed to be a spadework for her return as chief minister of the state.
Modi's statement at India-Republic of Korea CEOs Forum
May 19, 2015, at 06:29 pm
Seoul, May 19 (IBNS) Following is the full Text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement at India-Republic of Korea CEOs Forum:
Modi's speech at Asian Leadership Forum
May 19, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Seoul, May 19 (IBNS) Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks at the Asian Leadership Forum at Seoul:
AAP Government a "costly experiment" for Delhi : Jaitley
May 19, 2015, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the people of Delhi was making a "very costly experiment" with Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party heading the state government.
Court charges framed against Delhi company in coal block scam
May 19, 2015, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) A special court on Tuesday framed charges against Delhi-based Rathi steel and Power Limited in a coal block allocation scam case.
Modi calls for Asian unity for prosperity of Asian nations
May 19, 2015, at 05:00 pm
Seoul, South Korea, May 19 (IBNS) Calling for unity among Asian countries Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said they must work as Asians to shape the world and reform the global institutions of governance, including the United Nations.
Don't follow Lt.Governor's orders : Kejriwal asks bureaucrats
May 19, 2015, at 04:18 pm
News Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) In a stepped up conflict for power struggle between the capital's two top men Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has instructed bureaucrats not to follow any order from Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung without running it by him.
Kiran Uttam Mazumdar slams Rahul Gandhi for 'suit boot ki sarkar' comment
May 19, 2015, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon Limited, has slammed Rahul Gandhi for his 'suit boot ki sarkar' comment calling it 'immature political tactics' and 'petty rhetoric' that was uncalled for.
Fire guts part of Kolkata's iconic New Market
May 19, 2015, at 06:59 am
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): The fish and potato bazaars in Kolkata's iconic New Market was devastated by a major fire as at least 21 fire tenders fought for hours to bring the flames under control on Monday.
May 19, 2015, at 03:18 am
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has proceeded on a four -day visit to the United States of America on Monday.
Delhi HC accepts Greenpeace India's writ petition, directs MHA to respond
May 19, 2015, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to rule on Greenpeace India's legal challenge to the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) decision to suspend its FCRA license and block the group's international and national bank accounts.
Mamata congratulates ICSE, ISC toppers
May 19, 2015, at 01:24 am
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated the students for passing the ICSE and ISC examinations on Monday.
Kolkata: New Market fire brought under control
May 19, 2015, at 01:21 am
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS) A major fire, which broke out in Kolkata's iconic New Market on Monday and devastated its fish and potato markets, has been brought under control.
May 18, 2015, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Arvind Panagariya, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, launched the beta version NITI Aayog website here on Monday.
Rahul, Centre exchange barbs over Amethi food park
May 18, 2015, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): The Centre on Monday attacked Rahul Gandhi over the 'Amethi food park' issue and said the Congress vice-president was never serious about its establishment.
May 18, 2015, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the class X (ICSE) and class XII (ISC) examinations results on Monday.
Mufti inaugurates JK's first travel mart in Srinagar
May 18, 2015, at 10:17 pm
Srinagar, May 18 (IBNS) In a bid to boost the fortunes of an industry plagued by militancy and recovering from last year's floods, Jammu & Kashmir ministry of tourism opened its first travel mart since 1988 at the Sher I Kashmir International Convention Centre (SIKCC) in Srinagar.