Modi meets political parties of J&K, assesses flood situation
Oct 23, 2014, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met representatives and heads of Jammu & Kashmir’s different political parties and discussed the post-flood situation of the state.
Your dreams are our responsibility: Modi tells jawans
Oct 23, 2014, at 10:29 pm
Siachen, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the Indian Army jawans posted at Siachen Base Camp and gave them a morale boost by saying that it is the jawans who makes it possible for 125 crore Indians to celebrate Diwali.
India didn't offer sweets, so Pak offer bullets
Oct 23, 2014, at 09:54 pm
Amritsar, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Wagah-Attari international check post between India & Pakistan remained desolate on Thursday following India’s decision to suspend Diwali sweets to its neighbour, a process that has been followed over the years as a goodwill gesture, media reported.
Kashmir: BJP supporters hold welcome rally for Modi
Oct 23, 2014, at 08:26 pm
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): With Narendra Modi arriving in Srinagar to celebrate Diwali with the flood-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir, scores of Bharatiya Janata Party workers on Thursday held a welcome rally for the Prime Minister.
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.
Oct 23, 2014, at 07:45 pm
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS) After spending some time with the soldiers at the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Srinagar city on Thursday.
PM Modi wishes President Mukherjee from Siachen
Oct 23, 2014, at 07:14 pm
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Narendra Modi greeted President Pranab Mukherjee from the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as the Prime Minister visited the world's highest battlefield to spend some time with the jawans on the occasion of the 'festival of lights'.
B'lore rape: Police arrests school staff member
Oct 23, 2014, at 06:46 pm
Bangalore, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Bangalore police has detained a staff member of the city school where a three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused, reports said.
Modi visits Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
Oct 23, 2014, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/ Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday began a hectic day with his visit to the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, the world's highest battlefield, where he aimed to "stand shoulder to shoulder with" soldiers on the occasion of Diwali.
Pak violates ceasefire twice ahead of Modi's Siachen visit
Oct 23, 2014, at 05:44 pm
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Siachen Glacier, Pakistan troopers fired at the Border Security Force (BSF) post with small arms in Ramgarh sector of Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.
Modi leaves for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
Oct 23, 2014, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi/Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers.
Terror grips Canada capital, shootout in Parliament, outside
Oct 23, 2014, at 07:27 am
Ottawa, Oct 23 (IBNS) Canadian parliament came under attack along with the national capital's war memorial on Wednesday morning, forcing a lockdown of the house after a gunman entered the building when the Prime Minister was inside while shots rang outside, leaving a soldier and a suspected terrorist dead.
One gunman killed in Ottawa shooting, police operation continues
Oct 23, 2014, at 05:46 am
Ottawa, Oct 22 (IBNS) With several shooting incidents traumatizing Canada's Ottawa city, which include the country's Parliament complex, the police confirmed that one gunman has been killed while a member of the Canadian Forces also died during the attack on Wednesday.
Ottawa shooting incident extremely disturbing: Modi
Oct 23, 2014, at 05:14 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the shooting incident at Ottawa city in Canada was "extremely disturbing".
Darekar quits as MNS general secy
Oct 23, 2014, at 05:06 am
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) general secretary Pravin Darekar resigned from his post on Wednesday, media reports said.
HRD Ministry launches All India Survey on Higher Education
Oct 23, 2014, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Satya Narayan Mohanty launched the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2014-15 in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Oct 23, 2014, at 04:18 am
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged people to celebrate Diwali with simplicity and by keeping in mind the plight of sufferers of devastating floods and miseries of border shelling affected families.
PM to go live on radio again on Nov 2
Oct 23, 2014, at 04:07 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second "Mann Ki Baat" radio programme is scheduled to be aired on Nov 2.
Saradha scam: CBI files first chargesheet
Oct 23, 2014, at 02:30 am
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed its first chargesheet in the multi-crore Saradha Chit fund scam at the sessions court in Kolkata.
Govt appoints N Gopalaswami as chairman of Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai
Oct 23, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The government has appointed N Gopalaswami as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai.
Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Modi's visit
Oct 23, 2014, at 01:24 am
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A high level meeting was held at Police Headquarters (PHQ) here on Wednesday afternoon to review the security arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Valley.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena worker murdered, 3 arrested
Oct 23, 2014, at 12:15 am
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): Several Shiv Sena workers created havoc in Malad and Dindoshi area in Mumbai after their party worker Ramesh Jadhav was murdered here on Tuesday evening.
MSME Ministry gets ISO 9001: 2008 Certificate
Oct 22, 2014, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification, demonstrating the Ministry's mission of promoting the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with dedication and commitment.
President, V-P greets nation on Diwali
Oct 22, 2014, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee extended greetings to all Indians on the occasion of Diwali on Wednesday, a day ahead of the auspicious festival.
Do not dare to blackmail on black money: Congress tells Jaitley
Oct 22, 2014, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): A day after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley jeered Congress on the black-money issue, the latter shot back at Jaitley by saying that Congress will not succumb to any pressure, media reported.
Five-year old creates record by reaching Everest base camp
Oct 22, 2014, at 10:00 pm
Patna/Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IBNS): Five-year-old Harshit Saumitra, a class 1 student from New delhi created history by becoming the youngest ever to reach Mount Everest base camp by summiting 'Kala Patthar' Peak which stands at 5550 meters, media reported.
Race between 2 'marathi-manoos' for Maharashtra CM's post
Oct 22, 2014, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): With the selection of the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly inducted MLAs still undecided, who will become Maharashtra's next Chief Minister, still remained a million-dollar question as on Wednesday, media reported.
India temporarily grounds Sukhoi-30 fighter jets
Oct 22, 2014, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday has decided to ground its entire "Sukhoi-30 MKI" fleet pending technical reviews after a recent crash took place involving the superior fighter jet, media reported.
3-yr-old girl allegedly raped inside Bangalore nursery school
Oct 22, 2014, at 06:38 pm
Bangalore, Oct 22 (IBNS): A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused inside a nursery school in Bangalore which is still coming to terms with another such incident in July that had triggered an outrage.
Daughter of Delhi school found dead on campus
Oct 22, 2014, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) The daughter of a well known Delhi school's principal was found dead inside the campus with police initially suspecting it to be a case of suicide.