Will continue my struggle: Alam

Mar 10, 2015, at 03:55 am

Srinagar, Mar 9 (IBNS) Separatist leader Masarat Alam, who was recently released from a prison in Jammu and Kashmir, has said his struggle will continue until the complete demilitarization of the Kashmir region occurs.

President lays wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti

Mar 10, 2015, at 03:00 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Centenary Commemoration of First World War (1914 - 1918) was inaugurated by a wreath laying ceremony by President Pranab Mukherjee at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in Delhi on Monday.

NSDC announces 8 fold jump in number of women skilled over 4 yrs

Mar 10, 2015, at 12:25 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Monday announced an eight fold jump in the number of women choosing to acquire a skill from its training centres over a four year period.

Mamata meets PM Modi, raises WB debt problem

Mar 09, 2015, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament House on Monday.

Geelani meets Pak High Commissioner

Mar 09, 2015, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday met Pakistan high commissioner to India Abdul Bashit.

Nothing wrong in the release of Alam: PDP retorts to Modi

Mar 09, 2015, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will not tolerate anything that undermines the unity of India, People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday defended its decision to release separatist leader Masarat Alam, saying people can't be "illegally detained in jails."

Mamata meets PM Modi for the first time

Mar 09, 2015, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought financial assistance for the cash-strapped state.

Murder case-convict former UP minister D P Yadav surrenders

Mar 09, 2015, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Former Uttar Pradesh minister DP Yadav,convicted in a murder case, surrendered on Monday.

Curfew lifted, but Dimapur remains uneasy

Mar 09, 2015, at 07:37 pm

Dimapur, Nagaland, Mar 9(IBNS) Curfew was lifted in Nagland's commercial town Dimapur on Monday morning even though schools and shops remained shut following last week's shakening mob violence in which people stormed a jail and dragged a rape-victim out on street to lynch him in public.

Centre was not consulted: PM Modi on Masarat Alam,s release

Mar 09, 2015, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Central government was not consulted by the Jammu and Kashmir government over the issue of release of separatist leader Masarat Alam from prison last week.

HM makes statement over Masarat Alam's release

Mar 09, 2015, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Amid ruckus, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday made a statement over the issue of separatist leader Masarat Alam's release from a prison in Jammu and Kashmir last week and said the Centre will never compromise on security-related issues.

Court defers verdict on Satyam fraud case till next month

Mar 09, 2015, at 05:22 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 9 (IBNS): A special court on Monday deferred giving its judgement in connection with the multi-crore Satyam fraud case till next month.

Ruckus in Parliament over Masarat Alam's release

Mar 09, 2015, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Opposition parties on Monday created ruckus in the Lok Sabha over the release of separatist leader Masarat Alam from a prison in Jammu and Kashmir last week.

IT consultant death: Indian govt assures to provide assistance to family

Mar 09, 2015, at 04:01 pm

Sydney/New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday said it is providing all necessary assistance to Arun Kumar whose wife was stabbed to death by unknown attackers in Australia on Saturday.

Land Acquisition Amendment Bill to be tabled in LS today

Mar 09, 2015, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The government is likely to table the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Mamata Banerjee to meet PM Modi today

Mar 09, 2015, at 03:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

TMC announces candidates list for KMC elections

Mar 09, 2015, at 05:52 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) polls.

CPI-M attacks TMC, BJP at Brigade rally

Mar 09, 2015, at 02:41 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Top Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders, including former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, addressed a rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata where they hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress(TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments on Sunday.

PM interacts with recipients of Stree Shakti Puraskar and Nari Shakti Puraskar

Mar 09, 2015, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) On the occasion of International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday met and interacted with the recipients of the Stree Shakti Puraskar and Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2014.

Joint India-Nepal exercise concludes

Mar 09, 2015, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Eighth India-Nepal Combined Exercise (Surya Kiran VIII) which commenced on Feb 23 concluded on Saturday at Salijhandi in Nepal.

Arun Kumar Singh appointed as next Ambassador of India to the USA

Mar 08, 2015, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday said that Arun Kumar Singh has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America.

President of India presents Stree Shakti Puraskars and Nari Shakti Puruskars

Mar 08, 2015, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented Stree Shakti Puraskars and Nari Shakti Puruskars for the year 2014 on the occasion of International Women’s Day at a function on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

President, PM condole Vinod Mehra's death

Mar 08, 2015, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the demise of veteran journalist and Outlook Group's editorial chairman Vinod Mehta.

President presents Stree Shakti, Nari Shakti awards

Mar 08, 2015, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented Stree Shakti Puraskars and Nari Shakti Puruskars for the year 2014 on the occasion of International Women's Day at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Galvanize youth power to sense unmet needs of common man: Prez

Mar 08, 2015, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, who addressed a Global Round-table on Inclusive Innovations at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, said India has a long tradition of grassroots innovation.

Politicians, B-Town condole Vinod Mehra's demise

Mar 08, 2015, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar 8 (IBNS): Politicians, celebrities and other eminent personalities on Sunday mourned the demise of veteran journalist and Outlook Group's editorial chairman Vinod Mehta.

Govt in J&K may change, situation remains same: Masarat Alam

Mar 08, 2015, at 07:45 pm

Srinagar, Mar 8 (IBNS): A day after senior Hurriyat Conference (G) leader and chairman of Muslim League Masarat Alam Bhat was released, the separatist leader said governments may change in Jammu and Kashmir but the reality in the state will remain same.

Veteran journalist Vinod Mehta dies

Mar 08, 2015, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Veteran journalist and Outlook Group's editorial chairman Vinod Mehta died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Sunday.

Dimapur lynching: 18 held, curfew lifted till 3 PM

Mar 08, 2015, at 06:13 pm

Dimapur, Mar 8 (IBNS): Twelve more people have been arrested on Sunday in Nagaland's commercial town of Dimapur in connection with the lynching of a rape accused, taking the total number of people held in the case to 18.

Link Jan-Dhan with women entrepreneurship development to make it more purposeful: Study

Mar 08, 2015, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): With a view to tap the huge potential of women entrepreneurs in India, apex industry body ASSOCHAM has suggested the Government to link the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with entrepreneurship development thereby making it more purposeful.