Commander – in – Chief of Russian Land Forces visits India
Feb 17, 2015, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Seeking to enhance bilateral military ties between India and Russia the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of Russian Land Forces, Col Gen Salukov Oleg Leonidovich is visiting India from Feb 16 to Feb 19 on an official visit.
PM, Michael Bloomberg announce partnership to advance the Smart Cities Initiative
Feb 17, 2015, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, on Monday announced a partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Indian Ministry of Urban Development to advance the 'Smart Cities Initiative'.
Political leaders mourn RR Patil's death
Feb 17, 2015, at 03:32 am
New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Top leaders of the country, including Primer Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday mourned the death of former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader RR Patil.
Chouhan involved in MPPEB scam: Congress
Feb 17, 2015, at 03:21 am
Bhopal. Feb 16 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday alleged that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was involved in an educational scam.
Seven top KPLT leaders apprehended in Karbi Anglong
Feb 17, 2015, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Security forces on Monday apprehended at least seven top leaders of the Karbi militant group Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT), including its C-in-C and deputy C-in-C, in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, officials said.
Mamata calls by-polls result as 'miracle'
Feb 17, 2015, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday termed her party's victory in the by-elections in the state as a 'miracle'.
Relieved my parents were not alive to hear the foul words hurled at me, writes Bedi
Feb 17, 2015, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faced a humiliating defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections held recently, it's CM candidate Kiran Bedi on Monday said she is relieved that her parents are not alive to hear foul words being hurled at her.
Patna HC stays decisions taken by Manjhi govt
Feb 17, 2015, at 12:46 am
New Delhi/ Patna, Feb 16 (IBNS): In a major set back for Bihar Chief Minister Jiten Ram Manjhi, Patna High Court on Monday stayed all the decisions taken by his government in the last three Cabinet meetings.
Mamata denies rift withing her party
Feb 17, 2015, at 12:29 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday denied any rift within her party even as Trinamool Congress lawmaker Swapan Ghosh wrote to Union minister Venkaiah Naidu asking for his intervention in his constituency Siuri where he claimed funds have been stolen from a Rs. 10.36 crore central water supply project.
Attacker of WB CM's nephew released from SSKM
Feb 17, 2015, at 12:14 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital in Kolkata on Monday released Debasish Acharya, the youth who attacked and slapped Mamata Banerjee's nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.
Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil dies in Mumbai
Feb 16, 2015, at 10:46 pm
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader RR Patil died in Mumbai on Monday.
Met dept predicts western disturbance in J&K
Feb 16, 2015, at 10:31 pm
Srinagar, Feb 16 (IBNS): A fresh western disturbance over Jammu & Kashmir and adjoining areas is likely to affect the state from Feb 16 to 24 with occasional gaps, a weather department official said on Monday.
Saradha: Rajat Majumder gets bail
Feb 16, 2015, at 10:27 pm
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Kolkata High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to ex-IPS officer and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Rajat Majumder.
Modi meets Sri Lankan Prez, discusses civil nuclear cooperation
Feb 16, 2015, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Hyderabad House here, where both leaders discussed bilateral civil nuclear cooperation among other key strategic issues.
Rajnath asks Delhi cops to focus on security for NE people
Feb 16, 2015, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the Delhi Police to focus on providing security to people from the North Eastern Region (NER).
Special TADA Court convicts gangster Abu Salem in 1995 murder case
Feb 16, 2015, at 08:29 pm
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on Monday convicted extradited gangster Abu Salem in connection with the 1995 murder case of a Mumbai-based builder Pradeep Jain.
PM Modi meets Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
Feb 16, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Hyderabad House here, who is on visit to India.
Trinamool legislator writes to Venkaiah Naidu complaining corruption
Feb 16, 2015, at 06:46 pm
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress lawmaker Swapan Ghosh wrote to Union minister Venkaiah Naidu asking for his intervention in his constituency Siuri where he claimed funds have been stolen from a Rs. 10.36 crore central water supply project.
Veteran communist leader Govind Pansare, his wife shot by assailants
Feb 16, 2015, at 06:27 pm
Kolhapur, Feb 16 (IBNS): Veteran communist leader Govind P Pansare and his wife were shot at by two unidentified assailants on Monday, media reports said.
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Mamata wins West Bengal bypolls
Feb 16, 2015, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS) The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal won the Krishnaganj assembly seat in Nadia by a handsome margin while it is leading in the Bongaon Lok Sabha seat as counting proceeded on Monday.
Fever gone, CM Kejriwal gets down to work today
Feb 16, 2015, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday tweeted that he is much better now and his fever "is gone", media reports said.
VHP leader asks pro-Hindu groups not to make controversial comments
Feb 16, 2015, at 03:54 pm
Ludhiana, Feb 16 (IBNS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international president Raghav Reddy on Sunday urged all pro-Hindu groups not to pass any controversial comments which could cause problems to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a smooth functioning, media reports said.
Feb 16, 2015, at 05:08 am
Lucknow, Feb 15 (BNS): A major portion of a newly constructed house collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Dulhaipur village on Sunday which killed at least 13 people, reports said.
Sri Lankan President arrives in India
Feb 16, 2015, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday arrived in India for his four-day visit to the neighbouring nation.
Three hardcore KPLT militants held in Assam
Feb 16, 2015, at 01:59 am
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IBNS) : The Security forces on Sunday have apprehended three hardcore militants of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT), including its Finance Secretary and Auditor, from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, officials said.
WC: Pranab Mukherjee wishes Indian team for winning first match
Feb 16, 2015, at 01:58 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday wished Indian cricket team for starting their World Cup campaign on a winning note by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 76 runs.
Mamata wishes India team after victory against Pakistan
Feb 16, 2015, at 01:46 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wished the Indian cricket team for their 'goodie goodie' start to World Cup by beating arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.
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PM Modi congratulates team India on win against Pakistan
Feb 15, 2015, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the Indian cricket team for its big victory against Pakistan in the ongoing World Cup in Australia.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in RS Pura Sector
Feb 15, 2015, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): The Pakistani troopers on Sunday violated the ceasefire in the RS Pura Sector in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
ECI to launch mission of Electoral Roll Authentication from March 1
Feb 15, 2015, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Chief Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma has announced that ECI will be launching Mission of Electoral Roll authentication and Purification drive from March 1.