Fadnavis meets Gadkari amid speculation on CM's post
Oct 23, 2014, at 07:59 pm
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IBNS): Maharashtra BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis, who is being considered as a front-runner to become the state’s next Chief Minister, on Thursday met and extended Diwali greetings to Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, another CM hopeful which raised many speculations among political circles, media reported.
Skilled labour backbone of developed nation: Modi
Oct 17, 2014, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Making an overhaul to the country's archaic labour laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled long-awaited labour reforms, with the motto to simplify employment rules thereby creating conducive environment for business in India, as well as pitching transperancy in governance by abolishing government "red-tapism".
J&K: Omar meets Governor Vohra
Sep 26, 2014, at 02:39 am
Srinagar, Sept 25 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah met state Governor NN Vohra here at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
No breakthrough yet, BJP blames Sena for impasse
Sep 18, 2014, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): BJP national President Amit Shah on Thursday dismissed reports that the party has made breakthrough in the seat sharing deal with Shiv Sena, for which the two parties were at logger-heads for the past few weeks. On the contrary, BJP has blamed its “Mahyuti†partner for coalition impasse.
Grilled in Saradha scam by CBI, former Assam DGP commits suicide
Sep 17, 2014, at 08:10 pm
Guwahati, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Baruah found dead in his home on Wednesday morning. Police suspect he committed suicide, media reported.
After Mamata, Modi eyes Singapore
Sep 10, 2014, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Singapore trip has drawn limelight few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed desire to visit the South-East Asian nation after he received Singapore’s Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Mr. Goh Chok Tong on Wednesday.
SC puts cancellation of Kerala bar licenses on hold
Sep 10, 2014, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court Wednesday told the Kerala government to withhold its order prohibiting functioning of non-five-star hotel bars till Thursday when the court will take up for hearing a batch of petitions challenging the ban order.
Communal violence increased after BJP came to power: Sonia
Aug 12, 2014, at 07:59 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Aug 12 (IBNS) After Congress vice-president and son Rahul Gandhi, it was the turn of party chief Sonia Gandhi to allege that communal violence incidents have increased in India after the Modi government came to power.
New rules for bureaucrats for efficient governance under Modi
Aug 08, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): To provide clean and efficient governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken measures to make the bureaucrats go by some new rules or 19 new pointers, said reports on Friday.
Preity Zinta to record statement at Wankhede Stadium?
Jun 24, 2014, at 04:14 pm
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police on Tuesday told Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who has filed a case of an alleged public offensive against her ex-boyfriend, industrialist Ness Wadia, that they would like to record her statement at the Wankhede Stadium - the site of the incident.
UP: Seven-year-old gangraped in Muzaffarnagar
Jun 23, 2014, at 03:53 pm
Muzaffarnagar, June 23 (IBNS) A seven-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three men in Muzaffarnagar city in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, said reports on Monday.
Advani to meet Yashwant Sinha in jail today
Jun 17, 2014, at 04:07 pm
Hazaribagh, June 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani will visit senior party leader Yashwant Sinha in a Hazaribagh jail on Tuesday.
No complaint lodged against Preity: Wadia Group
Jun 17, 2014, at 04:03 pm
Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS) The Wadia Group on Tuesday refuted reports that Wadia Hospital staff had lodged a complaint against Bollywood actress Preity Zinta.
Modi govt might change Guvs of 5 states
Jun 17, 2014, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government might change Governors in five states, said reports on Tuesday.
MP: Husband, friends rape woman; parade her naked
Jun 16, 2014, at 03:11 pm
Bhopal, June 16 (IBNS) A woman was allegedly gangraped by her husband and his nine friends and relatives in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, said reports on Monday.
Preity Zinta molestation: Witnesses to record statements today
Jun 16, 2014, at 03:00 pm
Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): The two witnesses in the Preity Zinta molestation case will record their statements on Monday, said reports.
Rudy speaks in Parliament on Modi roadmap
Jun 10, 2014, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) BJP parliamentarian Rajiv Pratap Rudy speaking in Parliament on Tuesday on the blueprint of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as outlined by President Pranab Mukherjee in his speech a day ago said the people of India reposed their faith in Modi and the government will give good governance since after five years all of their performances will be tested in the hustings.
Will bring UP law and order in control: Rajnath
Jun 07, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Lucknow, June 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre will bring the deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh under control.
PM Modi welcomes Mahajan's election
Jun 06, 2014, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the unanimous election of Sumitra Mahajan as Speaker of the sixteenth Lok Sabha, in accordance with the highest traditions of the House.
Modi, Rahul pay tribute to Gopinath Munde
Jun 03, 2014, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Political leaders across party lines, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday paid their last tributes to Union minister Gopinath Munde at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here.
PM Modi to move to official residence today
May 30, 2014, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly move to his official residence at 7 Race Course Road on Friday.
Modi takes charge; his Cabinet now official
May 27, 2014, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning officially took charge at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Modi to distribute portfolios at Cabinet meet
May 27, 2014, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday hold his first Cabinet meeting where he will distribute the portfolios of his ministers.
PM Modi to meet Mahinda Rajapaksa today
May 27, 2014, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday noon meet Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Hyderabad House.
PM Modi to meet Nawaz Sharif today
May 27, 2014, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday noon meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House.
Narendra Modi pays homage to Gandhi at Rajghat
May 26, 2014, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be sworn in on Monday evening, began his day by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial Rajghat.
India under Modi to begin today
May 26, 2014, at 02:32 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): A one-time have-not, today wielding colossal political power, hailed by patrons as a magic bullet and reviled by critics as a totalitarian despot, Narendra Modi will be sworn in as India's 15th Prime Minister, concluding the frenzy that has lasted for weeks in the world's largest democracy.
Sharif likely to attend Modi's swearing-in
May 23, 2014, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, May 23 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as India's new Prime Minister on May 26 in New Delhi, said reports on Friday.
Narendra Modi in Delhi to discuss govt formation
May 23, 2014, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) After attending the swearing-in ceremony of new Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi to discuss his Cabinet formation, three days ahead of his oath-taking.
Narendra Modi to resign as Gujarat CM at 3 pm
May 21, 2014, at 03:13 pm
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IBNS): A day after President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman will resign as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Wednesday.