Home Ministry puts Ford Foundation under watch

Apr 24, 2015, at 04:00 am

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): After Greenpeace India, the Home Ministry has now ordered that Ford Foundation be put under a watch list, reports said.

India transformed from a country worried about 'brain-drain' to a country that thinks of 'brain-gain': Modi

Apr 24, 2015, at 03:22 am

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India had made the transformation from a country worried about its "brain-drain," to a country that thinks of "brain-gain."

WB: BSF seize gold, silver from Nadia district

Apr 24, 2015, at 02:13 am

Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said its troops have seized 1.43 kg & 3.46 kg gold and silver respectively along Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s Nadia district.

Gajendra's suicide triggers blame game; PM calls for united efforts to solve farmers' problems

Apr 23, 2015, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) The tragic death of famer Gajendra Singh, who hanged himself in full public view at an AAP rally in Delhi on Wednesday, sent a shockwave across the nation as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said nothing is more important than human life and there is the need for united efforts to work towards solving farmers' problems.

Gajendra's brother holds AAP leaders responsible for his death

Apr 23, 2015, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) As political parties play a blame game over the tragic death of Gajendra Singh, a Rajasthan farmer who hanged himself from a tree at an Aam Aadmi Party rally on Wednesday, his brother has demanded action against AAP leaders, accusing them for the death.

We must identify the wrong steps : PM tells LS on farmers' plight

Apr 23, 2015, at 08:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Responding to opposition's demand that he address parliament on the death of farmer Gajendra Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said nothing is more important than human life and there is the need for united efforts to work towards solving farmers' problems.

Fresh Charges slapped on Masarat Alam can keep him in jail without trial

Apr 23, 2015, at 08:24 pm

Srinagar, Apr 23 (IBNS) Kashmiri separatist leader Masarat Alam, who was arrested last week, has been given fresh charges under the Public Safety Act that may keep him jail for two years without trail.

Rajnath calls for opposition's cooperation to solve farmers' plight

Apr 23, 2015, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Describing farmer Gajendra Singh's suicide as "very sad" Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the incident must not be politicised, rather both the government and the opposition should work together to hammer out a solution to the plight of peasants.

President condoles loss of lives in Bihar storm

Apr 23, 2015, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives in various districts of Bihar due to powerful storm.

Gajendra Singh was not in a state to commit suicide : Family

Apr 23, 2015, at 06:51 pm

Dausa, Rajasthan, Apr 23 (IBNS) Farmer Gajendra Singh, who hanged himself in front of thousands at an Aam Aadmi Party rally on Wednesday, had not suffered a major crop loss, nor was he the kind of a person who would want to commit suicide, his relatives say.

Do not politicise farmer suicide: Naidu in Parliament

Apr 23, 2015, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): As the Parliament was rocked over the suicide of a farmer at the rally of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a day ago, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu urged Opposition not to politicise the issue and assured statement by Union Home Minister on the matter.

Delhi police submits farmer suicide report to Home Ministry

Apr 23, 2015, at 05:20 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): While the Delhi Police Crime Branch is probing the suicide of a farmer at an Aam Aadmi Party rally in the heart of the capital a day ago, the police submitted an initial report to the Ministry to Home on Thursday.

Farmer suicide: Cong, BJP protest outside Kejriwal residence, police HQ

Apr 23, 2015, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): While the Delhi Police Crime Branch will probe the suicide of a farmer at an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rally in the heart of the capital a day ago, the Congress and BJP stepped up the heat against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and his outfit for their inaction during the tragedy.

Delhi police probe farmer suicide at AAP rally, heat on Kejriwal

Apr 23, 2015, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Delhi Police Crime Branch will probe the suicide of a farmer at an Aam Aadmi Party rally in the heart of the capital even as blame game continued over the tragedy, including protests outside the residence of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, for his decision to continue with the rally where the tragedy occurred right in front of their eyes.

Budget session of RS to resume today

Apr 23, 2015, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The second half of the budget session of the Parliament had resumed from Monday but the Rajya Sabha will begin its sittings from Thursday.

Cabinet approves proposal to introduce Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament

Apr 23, 2015, at 05:08 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal to introduce the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament.

Modi speaks to Bihar CM on situation arising due to storm in state

Apr 23, 2015, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on situation arising due to storms in various parts of the State.

Modi chairs second interaction through PRAGATI

Apr 23, 2015, at 04:57 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his second interaction through PRAGATI-the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

Netaji followers' group writes to Centre on Netaji files

Apr 23, 2015, at 04:53 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Netaji Chetana Mancha, a group of followers of India's freedom struggle hero, wrote a letter to the union government demanding the completion of the unfinished work of Mukherjee Commission- which was formed to probe the alleged disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose after an air crash in 1945-in order to declassify all files related to the death of Bose.

PM Modi condoles death of farmer in AAP rally

Apr 23, 2015, at 04:47 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of the farmer Gajendra at an AAP rally in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Air Force Commanders' conference concludes

Apr 23, 2015, at 04:14 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The three-day Air Force Commanders' Conference concluded on Wednesday at Air HQ in New Delhi.

Bihar storm claims 32 lives, Rajnath assures central help

Apr 23, 2015, at 04:11 am

Patna, Apr 22 (IBNS): At least thirty-two people were killed and over 80 were injured as a nor'wester hit several Bihar districts on Tuesday night, reports said.

Search warrant issued for Defence Minister's home to pursue Pacheco

Apr 23, 2015, at 03:21 am

Panaji, Apr 22 (IBNS) A local Panaji court issued a warrant to search Defence Minister, Manohar Parikar's home in order to trace former Goan Minister Francisco 'Mickky' Pacheco, who has been reported to be absconding for the past couple of weeks now.

Death sentence to three persons in gruesome Assam murder

Apr 23, 2015, at 02:47 am

Guwahati, Apr 22 (IBNS): A local court in Morigaon district of Assam on Wednesday awarded death sentence to three persons after being held guilty of abduction and gruesome murder of a youth four years ago.

Ashutosh apologies after saying Kejriwal will climb trees to stop suicides

Apr 23, 2015, at 02:22 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh on Wednesday evening apologised for his remark on a farmer committing suicide at a rally in Delhi.

11 hardcore NDFB(S) militants apprehended in Assam

Apr 23, 2015, at 01:27 am

Guwahati, Apr 22 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended eleven hardcore militants belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam's Kokrajhar district in past 48 hours, officials said.

Vadra calls Raju's comment on VIP privileges at airports a 'hypocrisy'

Apr 23, 2015, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra on Wednesday took a dig at Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju's comments on special privileges for "VIPs" at airports and called it "hypocrisy of the highest limits."

Farmer suicide: Kejriwal blames Delhi Police

Apr 23, 2015, at 12:16 am

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): As political blame game continue over the the death of a farmer by committing suicide during a rally hosted by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital's Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was present at the venue, blamed the Delhi Police for the same.

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Nepal bus accident

Apr 22, 2015, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in the bus accident at Neubise in Nepal.

Prompt action could have saved a precious life: Raje on farmer suicide

Apr 22, 2015, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said ' prompt action' could have saved the life of a farmer who had committed suicide during an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rally in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.