Internet connectivity is a human right: Mark Zuckerberg
Oct 09, 2014, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg who arrived in India on Thursday on a two-day visit, said that internet connectivity is a human right and that it should be built for all.
India summons Pak envoy, lodges protest on border crisis
Oct 09, 2014, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): India on Thursday summoned Pakistan envoy and lodged a strong protest over repeated “unprovoked†ceasefire violations by Pak forces along the Line of Control (LOC) targeting Indian posts which took away many lives and asked Islamabad to stop firing immediately, media reported.
U.K. & India share experience on 'When Criminal Justice Goes Wrong'
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): National Law University organised a workshop on “When Criminal Justice Goes Wrong,†in collaboration with CHRI and Oxford University at National Law University, Delhi on Oct 6-7 to share the experiences on the issue of criminal justice going wrong.
Italian court to give verdict on AgustaWestland helicopter deal
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): A court in Italy is likely to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on the issue if bribes were paid to Indian officials by Anglo-Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland, media reports said.
Facebook co-founder Zuckerberg to meet PM Modi
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Social networking giant Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to India beginning Thursday, media reports said.
Pak attacks 60 border posts in Jammu, eight injured
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:09 pm
Jammu, Oct 9 (IBNS): In a fresh attack Pakistani troops targeted at least 60 Indian posts near the 200-km International Border in Jammu and Kashmir leaving at least eight people, including five civilians, injured on Wednesday night, media reports said.
Adventurism will be costly for Pakistan: Jaitley
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the adventurism of Pakistan along the Jammu and Kashmir border by unprovoked firing and shelling will cost it dearly.
11-year-old who was allegedly set on fire within military garrison dies
Oct 09, 2014, at 04:49 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IBNS): An 11-year-old boy who was set on fire allegedly within a military garrison in Hyderabad on Wednesday died of 90 percent burn injuries, media reports said.
Union Home Minister approves lease of BSF land for three Kendriya Vidyalayas
Oct 09, 2014, at 02:57 am
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the providing of three acres of land, belonging to the border Security Force (BSF), on lease to the Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Cyclone Hudhud may hit Andhra, Odisha on Oct 12
Oct 09, 2014, at 02:18 am
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which has intensified into cyclonic storm Hudhud, might hit north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Odisha by Oct 12, officials said on Wednesday.
Delhites can now fly to Pantnagar by Air India
Oct 09, 2014, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) In its latest initiative to expand air connectivity to smaller cities and towns, Air India will start a direct flight from national capital Delhi to Pantnagar in Uttarakhand from October 14, officials said on Wednesday.
President to visit Telangana tomorrow
Oct 09, 2014, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit India's newly formed state Telangana on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.
Jammu-Srinagar highway to be closed for 3 days
Oct 09, 2014, at 01:57 am
Jammu, Oct 8 (IBNS) The 350- km-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway will remain closed for three days starting from Thursday due to urgent repairing of the road.
President greets Indian Air Force on its 82nd anniversary
Oct 09, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the Indian Air Force on its 82nd anniversary.
Ensure safety of people in areas hit by shelling: Omar
Oct 09, 2014, at 01:41 am
Srinagar, Oct 8 (IBNS) In view of the recent conflict on the border between India and Pakistan which left dozens dead and hundreds others injured, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday directed the Divisional Administration of Jammu to take all requisite measures for ensuring safety of life of people in the areas hit by shelling from across the border for the past several days.
Government gives armed forces "free hand" to deal with Pakistan
Oct 08, 2014, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a "free-hand" to country's armed forces to respond appropriately and deal with border tension with Pakistan, media reported on Wednesday citing Government sources.
Why is PM "numb" on Pak aggresions, asks Rahul Gandhi
Oct 08, 2014, at 10:20 pm
Raigad, Oct 8 (IBNS): After Uddhav-Raj-Sharad, it's the turn of Congress' "Yuvraj" Rahul Gandhi to take the baton of attacking BJP in the poll-bound Maharashtra.
American-German trio wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Oct 08, 2014, at 09:37 pm
Stockholm, Oct 8 (IBNS): Two Americans and a German have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday, media reported.
CISF officer on shooting spree kills 3 colleagues
Oct 08, 2014, at 09:10 pm
Kalpakkam, Oct 8 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel posted at the Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu killed three of his colleagues and injuring two more on Wednesday morning, media reported.
Pak violates ceasefire again,India calls off flag-meeting
Oct 08, 2014, at 07:24 pm
Jammu, Oct 8 (IBNS): One civilian is killed while several others including many BSF personnel have been wounded in Jammu when Pakistan forces fired towards Indian posts in a fresh violation of ceasefire on Wednesday which prompted India to cancel Flag Meeting with its neighbour, Army sources said.
Shiv Sena advises Modi to focus on border, not Maharashtra
Oct 08, 2014, at 07:05 pm
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s former ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra has advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to focus on the firing from Pakistani side along the border in Jammu and Kashmir instead of poll-bound Maharashtra.
PM commends bank officers and staff for successful roll-out of 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana'
Oct 08, 2014, at 06:57 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has commended bank officers and staff, on the excellent work put in by them in rolling out the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana successfully.
President presents Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award
Oct 08, 2014, at 06:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management for the year 2014 to Dr. Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
President lays foundation stone of Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, Phase –II
Oct 08, 2014, at 06:53 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, Phase-II.
Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Maharashtra tomorrow
Oct 08, 2014, at 03:57 am
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will commence his campaigning in poll-bound Maharashtra from Mahad city on Wednesday.
Bill Gates appreciates PM Modi for raising awareness of the need for toilets
Oct 08, 2014, at 02:47 am
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): American philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday appreciated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a significant role in raising awareness of the need for toilets than any other leader since the country gained independence.
Pakistan asks India to exercise restraint along LoC
Oct 08, 2014, at 01:52 am
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IBNS): A top Pakistani official on Tuesday expressed his 'deep concern' over the 'recent escalation of violations of the cease fire at the Line of Control and Working Boundary by the Indian security forces'.
Karnataka HC rejects bail plea, "Amma" to stay in jail
Oct 07, 2014, at 10:42 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IBNS): In a major setback to J Jayalalithaa, Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, citing her corruption as violation of human rights, media reported.
PM Modi has assets of 1.26 crore
Oct 07, 2014, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s total assets are currently valued at Rs. 1.26 crore.
Centre not trying to break Maharashtra: Modi
Oct 07, 2014, at 09:45 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS): Refuting allegations that the Centre is trying to break free Mumbai from Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that no one will dare to break Maharashtra till he is at the helm, media reported.