Elite members of the Club des Chefs des Chefs call on the Indian PM
Oct 25, 2016, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Members of the Club des Chefs des Chefs (CCC) called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Former external affairs minister Yashwant Sinha meets Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani
Oct 25, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Srinagar, Oct 25 (IBNS): A five-member delegation, led by former external affairs minister and a senior Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP leader) Yashwant Sinha, called on Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani, at his residence in Hyderpora locality in Srinagar, on Tuesday.
Discrepancies in the army and civilian ranks to be looked into : Manohar Parrikar
Oct 25, 2016, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS) : The Government on Tuesday promised to address the discrepancies in the rank parity between civilian and military officers, which was introduced through a recent circular to the chagrin of defence personnel.
Woman engineer burnt alive in Bihar, investigations on
Oct 25, 2016, at 08:40 pm
Patna, Oct 25 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A woman engineer, in Bihar, was allegedly burnt to death after being tied to a chair, reports said on Tuesday.
One reported killed in old Delhi market explosion
Oct 25, 2016, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS) : One person is reported dead and several injured in an explosion in a market place in old Delhi on Tuesday morning.
PM Modi urges Indians to share ideas for his radio show
Oct 25, 2016, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged fellow citizens to share ideas for his radio show, Mann Ki Baat.
Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at Pakistan
Oct 25, 2016, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday took potshots at Pakistan for endorsing terrorists.
PM Modi launches development works, addresses public meeting in Varanasi
Oct 25, 2016, at 04:53 am
Varanasi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled several development schemes in Varanasi.
Militants open fire at PDP minister's house in South Kashmir
Oct 25, 2016, at 02:51 am
Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Monday evening opened fire on cops guarding the residence of a PDP minister in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said
India to celebrate weeklong Sardar Patel Jayanti from Oct 31
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Jayanti of the ‘Iron Man of India’ and ‘Unifier of India’ will be celebrated across the country for a week from Oct 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Police detains independent MLA in Srinagar for staging demonstartion
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:16 am
Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): Authorities detained independent MLA Engineer Rashid along with several of his supporters on Monday after he tried to stage a demonstration outside the Civil Secretariat against terminating services of many employees from police and civil administration for their alleged role in pro-freedom protests during the ongoing uprising.
Assam governor presents 4th Bhupen Hazarika National Award to Lou Majaw
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:10 am
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : The Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Monday presented the 4th Bhupen Hazarika National Award to eminent singer Lou Majaw at a function organised by Sarhad, a socio cultural educational organization at Darbar Hall in Raj Bhavan.
Assam: Election schedule of Deori and Thengal Kachari Autonomous Councils deferred
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:09 am
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Assam State Election Commission, vide an order issued on Monday, has deferred the election schedule of Deori Autonomous Council and Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council till Dec 15, 2016.
Rajnath Singh hold talks with his Bahrain counterpart
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India and Bahrain, both the countries, are vulnerable to the scourge of terrorism.
Manipur CM unhurt in militant attack in Ukhrul, 2 jawans injured
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:06 am
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh and his colleague Depty Chief Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei on Monday escaped unhurt when suspected NSCN(IM) militants opened gunfire as they were getting out of their helicopter at Ukhrul helipad in Ukhrul district.
Modi joins debate on triple talaq
Oct 25, 2016, at 12:29 am
Mahoba, Oct 24 (IBNS):Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined the debate on triple talaq as he said the lives of Muslim women could not be ruined by the practice.
Prime Minister to inaugurate first National Tribal Carnival tomorrow
Oct 24, 2016, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate First National Tribal Carnival in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Fire breaks out in Kolkata building, 2 injured
Oct 24, 2016, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a two-storey at contested Entally Motijhil area in central Kolkata on Monday after, which left two persons injured, reports said.
Oct 24, 2016, at 09:35 pm
On October 17, 2016, a large group of heavily armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, allegedly led by its 'commander-in-chief (C-in-C)' Sohan D. Shira, shot dead the outfit's former 'finance secretary', Rakkam D. Shira aka Bilding Ch Marak aka Rikchie at his residence near Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District. Rakkam, a surrendered militant, was confined inside the Goeragre camp in West Garo Hills District under a rehabilitation process, and was killed shortly after he visited his house in the afternoon. Rakkam, along with the entire 'finance wing' of the outfit had surrendered before the then State Home Minister Roshan Warjri in Shillong on May 9, 2016. According to the District Police, "He (Rakkam) was supposed to be inside the Goeragre camp. He did not inform anyone about his sudden trip to Williamnagar. Even the police were unaware of his visit to his home." Surrendered GNLA militants are housed in two transit rehabilitation camps located at the Second Meghalaya Police (MLP) Battalion headquarters at Goeragre and Baljek Airport at Jengjal in West Garo Hills District.
Oct 24, 2016, at 09:33 pm
On October 23, 2016, the Pakistan Rangers violated the November 2003 cease-fire agreement (CFA), carrying out a sniper attack at an Indian post in the R. S. Pura sector of Jammu District in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), injuring a Border Security Force (BSF) constable. The constable succumbed to his injuries later in the night.
Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas Takes Over as Flag Officer Submarines
Oct 24, 2016, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) :Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas, NM assumed the duties of Flag Officer Submarines from Rear Admiral Sanjay Mahindru, NM on Monday.
Top Naval Commanders to meet in New Delhi
Oct 24, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) : A three day Naval Commanders’ Conference will be held at New Delhi between October 25 and 27.
Visit of Chief of Air Staff to the Russian Federation
Oct 24, 2016, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to the Russian Federation from Oct 24 to 29.
Chief of the Air Staff Arup Raha visiting the Russian Federation
Oct 24, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff, is on an official visit to the Russian Federation starting Monday, the Ministry of Defence said in a release.
Prime Minister Modi addresses rally in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh
Oct 24, 2016, at 08:53 pm
Mahoba/Lucknow, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mahoba in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday to address a 'parivartan rally' as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) election campaign in the state, according to media reports.
Father and son trade blow at SP meeting, but Mulayam says Akhilesh won't be removed as UP CM
Oct 24, 2016, at 08:02 pm
Lucknow, Oct 23 (IBNS) : Amidst talks of a split in Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party, an emotionally charged, high decibel meeting of the organisation ended on Monday with party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav declaring that his son, Akhilesh, will not be removed as the Chief Minister.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurates HAL-Safran JV for helicopter engines
Oct 24, 2016, at 08:00 pm
Panaji/New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated Helicopter Engines Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Pvt. Limited (HE-MRO) at Sattari District, North Goa, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday.
Prime Miniter John Key of New Zealand on a four-day state visit to India
Oct 24, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Mumbai/New Dehi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key and his wife Bronagh Key will arrive in Mumbai on Monday on a four-day state visit to India, according to a release by the Union Minsitry of External Affairs.
Women will be allowed to enter Haji Ali Dargah, shrine authorities tell Supreme Court
Oct 24, 2016, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) : In a landmark move made under the pressure of female worshippers, women will be allowed to enter Mumbai’s iconic Haji Ali Dargah in a month’s time, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 9 ISIS militants killed in air and ground strikes
Oct 24, 2016, at 05:34 pm
Kabul, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least nine ISIS militants were killed in separate land and air raids conducted by the Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, reports said.