I am Varanasi's Sevak, says PM Modi
Nov 07, 2014, at 05:24 pm
Varanasi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Making the first ever visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi since assuming office in May this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the ancient temple city Varanasi had made him feel of their own.
One killed, four missing as naval vessel sinks outside Vizag harbour (UPDATE)
Nov 07, 2014, at 04:37 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 6 (IBNS): A small naval auxiliary vessel sunk outside the Visakhapatnam harbour on Thursday left at least one person dead, media reports said.
Goa CM Parrikar to resign tomorrow
Nov 07, 2014, at 04:23 pm
Panaji, Nov 7 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, 58, will tender his resignation on Saturday, media reports said.
PM Modi to visit Varanasi today
Nov 07, 2014, at 04:11 pm
Varanasi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Friday for the first time since he took charge in May.
On his 60th birthday, Kamal Haasan to join Swachh Bharat campaign today
Nov 07, 2014, at 04:03 pm
Chennai, Nov 7 (IBNS): Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a nation-wide cleanliness drive, actor Kamal Haasan will celebrate his 60th birthday joining the much-touted Swachh Bharat campaign on Friday, media reports said.
Nov 07, 2014, at 04:06 am
Visakhapatnam, Nov 6 (IBNS) A small naval auxiliary vessel sunk outside the Visakhapatnam harbour on Thursday which left at least one person dead, media reports said.
Prime Minister receives ex-Israeli President Shimon Peres
Nov 07, 2014, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi received ex- President of Israel Shimon Peres on Thursday.
German Ambassador Michael Steiner to visit Jaipur
Nov 07, 2014, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): German Ambassador to India, Michael Steiner, and his wife Eliese Steiner will visit Jaipur from Nov 7th to 9th.
Al Qaeda, IM planning to convert India into Syria
Nov 07, 2014, at 01:27 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Intelligence agencies have warned that Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Al Qaeda are planning jointly to carry out a series of terror attacks on Indian soil and thereby convert the country into Syria and Iraq, media reported.
Will work together in united form: Nitish after Mulayam's lunch party
Nov 07, 2014, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Ahead of the crucial Winter Session of the Parliament, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that his party, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Samajwadi Party (SP) and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) will unanimously raise issues to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at Centre.
Modi likely to rejig cabinet on Sunday
Nov 06, 2014, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Deviating from the policy of "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance", Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government is gearing up for its first cabinet expansion, media reported.
Nov 06, 2014, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Union Minister of Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh has called for increased private partnership for creating post-harvest management and processing facilities for horticulture produce.
Pranab congratulates President of Bolivia on his re-election
Nov 06, 2014, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated Evo Morales Ayma on his re-election as President of the Plurinational Republic of Bolivia.
Modi enters Forbes' World's Most Powerful People list
Nov 06, 2014, at 10:59 pm
New York, Nov 6 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had earlier proved his popularity in the international platform by delivering a stirring speech at the Madison Square Garden in New York, now made his debut among the world's most powerful people by bagging a spot for himself in the Forbes' high-profile list of top leaders.
Singapore shows interest in developing new smart satellite city in India: Govt
Nov 06, 2014, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): The Indian government on Thursday stated that Singapore has shown keen interest in partnering with India in the urban development sector, including development of a new smart satellite city and a new capital for the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Admiral RK Dhowan visits Seychelle
Nov 06, 2014, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Indian Naval Ships Mumbai, Talwar, Teg and Deepak under the Command of Rear Admiral R Hari Kumar, VSM, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, are on a two-month long Overseas Deployment to East Africa and the South Indian Ocean region.
Resigning from Delhi CM's post was a big mistake, admits Kejriwal
Nov 06, 2014, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday admitted that resigning from Delhi's Chief Minister's post was a big mistake and he have learnt a lot since then.
Modi to visit Myanmar, Australia and Fiji
Nov 06, 2014, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji to participate in ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Myanmar, G-20 Summit in Australia, among other bilateral and multilateral engagements.
Ahead of Parl's Winter Session Mulayam hosts lunch for Lalu, Nitish
Nov 06, 2014, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Ahead of the Winter Session of the Parliament, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav hosted a lunch at his Delhi residence on Thursday for leaders of several opposition parties, including Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar.
PM greets nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 06, 2014, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Youths detained for wearing ISIS T-shirt in Jharkhand
Nov 06, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Dhanbad, Nov 6 (IBNS): Two persons were detained for interrogation in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district after they were found wearing T-shirts that had ‘ISIS Pakistan’ written over it, media reports said.
PM Modi to meet President today over cabinet expansion
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday amid reports of a possible cabinet expansion soon, media reports said.
SP chief Mulayam to host lunch meeting today
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will host leaders of several opposition parties, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar from Bihar, at a lunch meeting in Delhi on Thursday, media reports said.
Didi hits out at media for turning Trinamool leaders into thieves
Nov 06, 2014, at 04:02 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening attacked a section of media for turning her party leaders into thieves.
Bihar CM's son-in-law resigns as his PA following controversy
Nov 06, 2014, at 03:32 pm
Patna, Nov 6 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son-in-law resigned as his personal assistant (PA). He stepped down following a major political controversy over him occupying the post, media reports said.
Burdwan blast case: SSKM releases injured terrorist
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:04 am
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): The injured terrorist in Burdwan blast case, Abul Hakim was released from Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital on Wednesday. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) presented him to the Banksal Court.
JU: Students take part in 'Kiss of Love' movement
Nov 06, 2014, at 05:00 am
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Students of Jadavpur University organized a protest march on Wednesday in solidarity with the 'Kiss of Love' movement of Kochi.
Nov 06, 2014, at 04:55 am
Srinagar,Nov 5 (IBNS): A shutdown was observed in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday to protest against the killing of two unarmed students at Chattergam on Monday evening.
USAID administrator announces financial inclusion commitments in India
Nov 06, 2014, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): At the completion of a two-day trip to India on November 4-5, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah announced USAID support for three priority areas of partnership as identified in the recent summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Barak Obama in Washington.
Amid speculations of Cabinet expansions, Goa CM meets PM
Nov 06, 2014, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Amid speculations that Manohar Parrikar may be inducted into the Union Cabinet, the Goa Chief Minister met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.