Rajnath calls for promotion of education with scientific temper
Feb 28, 2015, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for promotion of education with scientific temper and skills.
Feb 27, 2015, at 11:55 pm
Chennai, Feb 27 (IBNS) A month after Tamil author Perumal Murugan's self-proclaimed "death" following protests against his books, another author has been attacked in Tamil Nadu's Karur for his alleged portrayal of a community in poor light.
"No deviation from anti-corruption path; No one to be spared": Modi
Feb 27, 2015, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27(IBNS) Asserting that there would be no deviation from the anti-corruption path, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the "greatest achievement" of his government was that it forced the nation to debate the issue of black money.
"Shocking and scary" : SC orders CBI probe into videos of gang rape
Feb 27, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately probe the videos of gang rape of two women that were shared on social media.
Another rhino poached in Kaziranga, forest official suspended
Feb 27, 2015, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS) : A forest official was suspended after a one-horned rhino was poached in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Friday while Assam forest minister Atuwa Munda was visiting the park.
My government's holy book is Constitution: Modi
Feb 27, 2015, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Defending his secular credentials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Indian parliament that his government's only holy book is the Constitution of India.
PM Modi assures nation on secularism, farmers' interest
Feb 27, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the Indian Parliament that he would only uphold the Constitution of India in matter of religion and is ready to change anything in a controversial law on land acquisition if it is anti-farmer.
My government's only faith is India first: Modi
Feb 27, 2015, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Indian parliament that the only faith of his government is India first and upholding of the country's Constitution.
Anything anti-farmer can be corrected: Modi on Land Bill
Feb 27, 2015, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Parliament that if there is anything anti-farmer in the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill being challenged by the Opposition he is ready to correct it.
Queer Ink to celebrate International Women's Day with a twist
Feb 27, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Queer Ink, since 2010, has been a leader in working sensitizing the mainstream with the queer word. In her 6th edition of Q Fest, Queer Ink celebrates International Women’s Day by queering an entire day of activities on March 8, 2015.
Modi to attend Mufti swearing-in in Kashmir
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who will take oath as the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday morning met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said there is a political alliance with the BJP and the PM would be present at his swearing in on Sunday.
President, PM, Sonia attend wedding of Lalu's daughter
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the political glitterati who attended the wedding of Lalu Yadav's daughter and Mulayam Singh Yadav's grandnephew in Delhi on Thursday night.
Verdict likely on killing of British nationals in post Godhra riot
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Ahmedabad, Feb 27(IBNS) Exactly 13 years after the Godhora train burning episode that triggered a macabre pogrom across Gujarat, a special trial court in Himmatnagar is expected to deliver its verdict on Friday on the killing of four persons, including three British nationals.
Narendra Singh Tomar lauds Rail Budget
Feb 27, 2015, at 03:45 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Union Steel & Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday lauded the rail budget 2015-16, as passenger-friendly, progressive and holistic.
Don't make words like infrastructure, industry bad: Jaitley tells Congress
Feb 27, 2015, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday slammed the Congress over the Land Acquisition Bill amendments and said the party, which ruled the country for ten years before losing power last year, should not make words like 'infrastructure' and 'industry' as 'bad words' in India.
SAIL welcomes Rail Budget 2015-16
Feb 27, 2015, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Thursday welcomed the Rail Budget 2015-16, which was presented by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu.
Rail Budget high on hyperbole but low on content: CPI
Feb 27, 2015, at 01:29 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday said the Rail Budget for the year 2015-16, which was presented by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, was high on hyperbole but low on content.
R K Pachauri not to be arrested till March 27
Feb 27, 2015, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Environmentalist RK Pachauri, who is accused of sexual assault, was on Thursday granted anticipatory bail, which provides him protection from arrest till March 27.
Railway budget will have impact on D-street will be positive
Feb 27, 2015, at 12:34 am
The budget announced was at par with the expectation. Market reacted bearish post announcement of the budget as market has already discounted and the rail stocks had already given the rally.
Bhatwat's remark on Mother Teresa forces RS adjournment
Feb 27, 2015, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Feb 26(IBNS) Acrimony ran high in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as the opposition went fiery against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's controversial remarks on Mother Teresa, forcing adjournment of the upper house for 15 minutes.
Swachh Rail to complement Swachh Bharat :Prabhu
Feb 26, 2015, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Stressing the need for ensuring higher standards of cleanliness for Indian Railways Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said said his ministry wants to make Swachh Rail the driving force behind the Government’s flagship programme 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.
'Malaviya Chair' for Railway Technology
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced the Railways intends to set up an innovation council called "Kayakalp" for business re-engineering and introducing a spirit of innovation in Railways.
Seventy seven new railway projects Sanctioned
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The Railways intend to fast track the sanctioned works on 7,000 kms and commission 1200 km in 2015-16 at an investment of Rs. 8686 crore.
Railways Enhances Its Safety Measures
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has announced that Railways proposes to install Train Protection Warning System and Train Collision Avoidance System on select routes at the earliest.
This is a brake fail Railway Budget: TMC
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The opposition Trinamool Congress, whose top leaders in the past held Railway portfolios, on Thursday called the Railway Budget 2015-16 presented by Suresh Prabhu a brake fail budget witha casual approach.
Railway budget size increases by 52 per cent
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Feb26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced the size of the Plan Budget has gone up by 52 per cent from Rs. 65,798 crore in 2014- 15 to Rs. 1,00,011 crore in 2015-16.
Mobile charging facilities in general class
Feb 26, 2015, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that Indian Railways’ Delhi Division is taking up a project for introducing on-board entertainment on select Shatabdi trains on license fee basis.
Railway budget beginning of paradigm shift : PM
Feb 26, 2015, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appreciated Railway Budget 2015, presented by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and described it as 'forward looking and futuristic.'
No hike in rail passenger fares, women safety emphasised
Feb 26, 2015, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said there will be no increase in passenger fares as he presented the 2015-16 Railway Budget on Thursday promising to transform it in next five years and make it self-sustainable, modern, clean and safe for women.
No hike in rail passenger fares: Suresh Prabhu
Feb 26, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said there will be no increase in passenger fares as he progressed with his speech presenting the 2015-16 Railway Budget on Thursday promising to transform it in next five years and make it self-sustainable.