Cyclone Hudhud makes landfall in Vishakapatnam, 2 die
Oct 12, 2014, at 05:59 pm
Vishakapatnam/New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): The landfall of severe cyclone Hudhud - when the eye crosses the land- has occurred after 11 am on Sunday in Vishakapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, according to MET office. Heavy rain and strong wind conditions prevailed in the region while media reported two cyclone related deaths.
Cyclone Hudhud hits Andhra Pradesh coast
Oct 12, 2014, at 05:09 pm
Vishakapatnam, Oct 12 (IBNS): The landfall of severe cyclone Hudhud - when the eye hits land- is expected any time soon by noon on Sunday in Vishakapatnam in Andhra Pradesh while latest reports said the landfall has started already in the coast of the state, according to Indian Navy and MET office. Heavy rain and strong wind conditions prevail in the region.
Shots fired at cops in Connaught Place in New Delhi
Oct 12, 2014, at 05:27 am
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS) Unknown miscreants fired at cops in the national capital's heart at Connaught Place when they were intercepted on Saturday evening.
Evacuations in Andhra ahead of cyclone Hudhud, PM chairs meeting
Oct 12, 2014, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Largescale evacuations to relief operations continued on a war-footing as the severe cyclone Hudhud is expected to pound India's eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh and also affect Odisha on Sunday morning while Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself chaired an emergency high-level meeting to review preparedness.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Kailash Satyarthi calls on PM
Oct 12, 2014, at 05:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS) The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014, Kailash Satyarthi, called on the Prime Minister on Saturday. The Prime Minister congratulated him warmly on winning the award.
Pakistan violates ceasefire again
Oct 12, 2014, at 04:31 am
Jammu, Oct 11 (IBNS): Breaking the lull of nearly 24 hours, India and Pakistan Armies exchanged gunfire and mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Modi pays tributes to Jayprakash Narayan, Nanaji Deshmukh
Oct 11, 2014, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh on their birth anniversaries.
Modi pledges to end gender discrimination
Oct 11, 2014, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted the people of India to pledge to create an atmosphere for equality for the girl child and to end gender-based discrimination in the country.
Pakistan ends de-escalation, starts firing at LoC
Oct 11, 2014, at 08:42 pm
Jammu, Oct 11 (IBNS): The "de-escalation" at the India and Pakistan border came to an abrupt end within 24 hours, with Pakistan violating the ceasefire by starting "unprovoked" firing at Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday, media reported.
US congratulates Nobel Peace prize winners Kailash & Malala
Oct 11, 2014, at 06:49 pm
Washington, Oct 11 (IBNS): United States of America on Friday congratulated Nobel Peace Prize joint winners, India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousufzai. In a press statement released by the White House, Secretary of State John Kerry said: "There is no greater purpose than a life lived in service to those whom society has forgotten. Today, I congratulate Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for winning the 95th Nobel Peace Prize. Their efforts to promote the rights of children have benefited millions of young people around the world."
PM Modi launches Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna scheme
Oct 11, 2014, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a model rural development scheme, titled Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna, to be undertaken by Members of Parliament (MP).
Malala invites Modi, Sharif to attend Noble award ceremony
Oct 11, 2014, at 04:49 pm
London, Oct 11 (IBNS): Youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend the Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm in December this year when she will receive the prestigious award with activist Kailash Satyarthi, media reports said.
Former Haryana CM Chautala to surrender today
Oct 11, 2014, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala is likely to surrender to Tihar Jail authorities on Saturday, reports said.
Cyclone Hudhud heading towards Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Oct 11, 2014, at 04:07 pm
Ganjam, Oct 11 (IBNS): The cyclone Hudhud is expected to make landfall around Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday before noon, Met department sources said.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets PM Modi
Oct 11, 2014, at 05:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): The founder and CEO of social networking site Facebook Mark Zuckerberg called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday where they discussed a wide range of issues revolving around the innovative use of Facebook as a platform to engage with a large audience in the service of humanity.
Hudhud to intensify into a 'very severe' cyclonic storm
Oct 11, 2014, at 05:15 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday said the severe cyclonic storm 'Hudhud' will intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours.
Delhi HC directs Chautala to surrender tomorrow
Oct 11, 2014, at 04:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Indian National Lok Dal supremo Om Prakash Chautala to surrender before the jail authorities on Saturday.
Cylinder explosion kills 6 in Delhi
Oct 11, 2014, at 03:43 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): At least six people were killed in a cylinder explosion at Jasola Vihar area in New Delhi on Friday, reports said.
Mamata slams Centre over 'interference' into state matters
Oct 11, 2014, at 02:00 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing tussle over the probe into the Burdwan blast case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said there is an 'increasing trend of interference' by the Central Government in the state matters since the BJP-led government came into power.
Oct 11, 2014, at 01:45 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Social networking giant Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday.
PM, V-P congratulates Kailash and Malala for winning Nobel Peace award
Oct 11, 2014, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday congratulated Nobel Peace Prize awardees Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai.
Modi to launch new scheme for village development
Oct 11, 2014, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): With holistic village development in mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will launch his another ambitious project called "Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana" (SAGY), under which each Member of Parliament will take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019.
Centre mulls to amend Consumer Protection Act
Oct 11, 2014, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): To provide more protection of consumers in terms of quality, quantity and safety, the Centre is mulling to amend the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
Modi announces compensation for villagers affected by Pak firing
Oct 10, 2014, at 11:10 pm
Amaravati, Oct 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation for the villagers in Jammu & Kashmir who are affected by Pak firing and who are forced to leave their homes.
President congratulates Nobel Peace award winner Kailash Satyarthi
Oct 10, 2014, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday congratulated Kailash Satyarthi on winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to abolish child labour in the country.
Demand for CBI probe in Sunanda Pushkar's death gains momentum
Oct 10, 2014, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Delhi Police found the latest autopsy report of socialite and businesswoman Sunanda Pushkar, who died of poisoning, as inconclusive, as the demand for a CBI probe in the mystery death gains momentum from different qu`arters, media reported.
Nobel Prize recognition of Indian children's voice: Kailash Satyarthi
Oct 10, 2014, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi who won the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Pakistan's Malala on Friday said it is a recognition of voice of Indian children.
India's Kailash Satyarthi, Pakistan's Malala get Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 10, 2014, at 08:41 pm
Stockholm, Oct 10 (IBNS) The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 was awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi of India and Malala Yousafzay of Pakistan "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education".
Firing halted, uneasy calm prevails at Indo-Pak border
Oct 10, 2014, at 07:40 pm
Jammu/New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): An uneasy calm prevailed along the International border lining India and Pakistan on Friday as the firing exchange between the two sides declined though Army sources said that the situation is far from being normal.
West Bengal governor backs NIA probe into Burdwan blast
Oct 10, 2014, at 07:28 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi on Friday backed the probe into the Burdwan blast by the country's premier terror investigation body NIA, amid reported unhappiness by the state government over the handover to the central team.