PM Modi embarks on three nation tour with France
Apr 09, 2015, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday is beginning a three-nation tour with France as the first stopover and followed by Germany and Canada as his visit will focus on nuclear power, defence and infrastructure development tie-ups.
Centre spreading communal tension: Banerjee
Apr 09, 2015, at 05:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Protesting against the Centre government’s proposed ordinance to bring in amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, the Trinamool Congress, led by its supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, organized a rally here on Wednesday.
India extends evacuation from Yemen by a day
Apr 09, 2015, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) India on Wednesday announced its decision to extend the evacuation work from war-torn Yemen by another day till Thursday.
PM thanks Nawaz Sharif over evacuation of 11 Indians from Yemen
Apr 09, 2015, at 03:18 am
New Delhi Apr 8 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif as the neighbouring nation evacuated and ferried 11 Indians from strife-torn Yemen.
Yes Bank conducts workshops on 'Women in Banking' to promote financial literacy among women
Apr 08, 2015, at 10:53 pm
Bangalore, Apr 8 (IBNS): Yes Bank has conducted workshops across its branches pan India, focusing on women in banking and promoting financial literacy among women.
AP encounter: TN govt announces compensation to families of 20 people killed
Apr 08, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Chennai, Apr 8 (IBNS): In the wake of the encounter of 20 alleged wood smugglers by the Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh compensation for families of those killed.
SAARC Health Ministers call on PM Modi
Apr 08, 2015, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Health Ministers of SAARC nations called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
composite colony plan for pandits conspiracy against Muslims : JKLF
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS ) A day after Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Mufti Sayeed assured centre of providing land for composite colony for rehabilitation of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits, the separatist leadership opposed it saying the move is a 'conspiracy against Muslims'.
Five killed in Rajasthan car accident
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Jaipur, Apr 8 (IBNS) Five persons, including three women, were killed and as many injured when the vehicle carrying collided head on with a bus on Wednesday in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan.
Privilege motion against Shobha De in Maharashtra Assembly
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:27 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) A Shiv Sena MLA has brought a privilege motion in Maharashtra Assembly against columnist Shobha De for her criticism against chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought an apology from her.
Bachchan receives Padma Vibhushan
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS ) Actor Amitabh Bachchan received his Padma Vibhushan award from President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Gen VK Singh sparks fresh row with his 'presstitutes' remark
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for External Affairs General (retired) VK Singh on Wednesday sparked a fresh row by referring to the media as 'presstitutes' on the micro-blogging site.
Prime accused in Turkman gate road rage case arrested
Apr 08, 2015, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested Ameen Pehlwan, the prime accused in Turkman Gate road case in which one person was beaten to death by a group of people after his motorcycle hit a car.
24-yr-old rape victim asks Gujarat HC to allow her abort 27 weeks old foetus
Apr 08, 2015, at 08:15 pm
Surat, Apr 8 (IBNS): A 24-year-old gang rape victim, who is 27 weeks into her pregnancy, has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to abort her unborn child, reports said.
AP smugglers encounter: NHRC steps in, protests erupt in Chennai
Apr 08, 2015, at 07:54 pm
Chennai, Apr 8 (IBNS): Amid huge protests over the killings of 20 wood smugglers by the Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notice to the Chief Secretary and the DGP of the state calling for report explaining the act of police and forest officials within two weeks.
Assam CM orders to probe into labourers death in Meghalaya
Apr 08, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday ordered additional chief secretary S Meora to probe into the 14 labourers of Dhubri district dead in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills.
Overseeing evacuation is less exciting than going to Pak embassy: VK Singh
Apr 08, 2015, at 06:43 pm
Djibouti, Apr 8 (IBNS): Amid evacuation of Indians from strife-torn Yemen, Minister of State for External Affairs General (retired) VK Singh said that this exercise "is less exciting than going to the Pakistani embassy."
PM Modi announces relief to farmers in distress
Apr 08, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made two major announcements aimed at providing relief to farmers in distress.
Goa minister defends wife's saree remark
Apr 08, 2015, at 05:30 pm
Panaji, Apr 8 (IBNS): Over reports of his wife Lata Dhavalikar's comments about Western culture causing rape, Goa Minister for Factories and Boilers Deepak Dhavalikar defended her statement and said his spouse never wore anything but saree.
Fresh summons to Fabindia MD and CEO
Apr 08, 2015, at 05:10 pm
Panaji, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Goa police have issued fresh summons to Fabindia MD and CEO to record their statement in connection with the trial room camera episode involving union minister Smriti Irani.
India accepts Pak offer to fly home from Karachi 11 Indians rescued from Yemen
Apr 08, 2015, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) India has accepted Pakistan's offer to fly home 11 Indians evacuated by a Pakistani naval ship from the strife-torn Yemen.
Questions crop up over Telengana killing of suspected terrorists
Apr 08, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Nalgonda, Telengana, Apr 8 (IBNS) The' 'encounter' killing of five suspected terrorists in Telengana on Tuesday has kicked up a controversy after photographs show they were shot dead while partially handcuffed.
India to end evacuation from Yemen; more than 4000 rescued
Apr 08, 2015, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) With more than 4000 Indians being brought home from the strife-torn Yemen, the government has decided to end the air evacuation operation on Wednesday and asked those remaining to leave by the day.
20 red sanders smugglers killed in AP, TN demands probe
Apr 08, 2015, at 04:45 am
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (IBNS) After 20 red sandalwood smugglers were gunned down during an encounter with the special task force of the Andhra Pradesh Police at Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, strong protests erupted from Tamil Nadu, which now wants an independent inquiry to determine how the men were killed.
Prince Karim Aga Khan meets Indian PM, Prez in Delhi
Apr 08, 2015, at 03:52 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, Prince Karim Aga Khan, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Apr 08, 2015, at 03:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): After assuming the charge of state Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the overall political and developmental scenario of the State in New Delhi.
Anyone can abuse me to get publicity: Kejriwal
Apr 08, 2015, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he is an easy target as anyone can abuse him to gain publicity.
14 labourers die after consuming wild fruits in Meghalaya
Apr 08, 2015, at 02:50 am
Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS): At least 14 labourers from Assam's Dhubri district died after consuming chutney made from wild fruits with evening meal in Meghalaya on Sunday, reports said Tuesday.
Aviation minister says he can carry matchbox onto plane being VIP
Apr 08, 2015, at 02:37 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Flaunting his VIP status, Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday said he can carry a matchbox onto a plane because he is not frisked on the account of his position in the government.
Maha govt compels multiplexes to show Marathi films in prime time
Apr 07, 2015, at 11:57 pm
Mumbai, Apr 7 (IBNS): The Maharashtra government on Tuesday made it compulsory for the multiplexes in the state to show Marathi films in prime time slot, media reports said.