German Ambassador calls on Agriculture Minister
Sep 11, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): German Ambassador Michael Stiene called on Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday.
J&K floods: Over 76,500 persons rescued
Sep 11, 2014, at 01:00 am
Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): With the flood water receding in the Kasmir Valley, the Armed Forces and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rescued over 76,500 persons so far from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing relief operations in the flood ravaged state.
Amit Shah chargesheeted for alleged hate speech during LS poll campaign
Sep 10, 2014, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah was on Wednesday chargesheeted by the Muzaffarnagar police for making an alleged hate speech during campaigning for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
CBI quizzes Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Srinjoy Bose in Saradha case
Sep 10, 2014, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Taking the investigation ahead, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday interrogated Trinamool Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Srinjoy Bose in connection to the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.
After Mamata, Modi eyes Singapore
Sep 10, 2014, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Singapore trip has drawn limelight few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed desire to visit the South-East Asian nation after he received Singapore’s Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Mr. Goh Chok Tong on Wednesday.
SC puts cancellation of Kerala bar licenses on hold
Sep 10, 2014, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court Wednesday told the Kerala government to withhold its order prohibiting functioning of non-five-star hotel bars till Thursday when the court will take up for hearing a batch of petitions challenging the ban order.
Flood waters receding, focus now to rescue "angry" people in interior Kashmir
Sep 10, 2014, at 07:25 pm
Udhampur/New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): As the flood waters in the Kashmir valley is receding, the rescue efforts are further pitched up with the focus shifted to rescue the people who are stranded in the far-flung interior fringes of the state that remained unreachable, according to Army sources.
Worst flood in over a century: Omar Abdullah
Sep 10, 2014, at 07:18 pm
Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the Kasmir floods as “the worst floods in a century.â€
Sep 10, 2014, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Three militants are killed following a fierce gunfight with security forces in Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday.
Two NDRF personnel attacked in Srinagar
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:44 pm
Srinagar, Sep 10 (IBNS): Two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel were attacked on Wednesday by angry residents of Srinagar who alleged a delay by the rescue operation teams to many of those stranded in flood-affected belts, reports said.
AAP hands over CD to Jung on BJP's horse-trading
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IBNS): A section of Aam Admi Party (AAP) leaders, led by its chief Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday met with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, reports said.
Thousands of people stranded in flood-hit Kashmir, rescue on
Sep 10, 2014, at 04:14 pm
Srinagar, Sep 10 (IBNS): Thousands of people continued to remain stranded due to flood in the regions of Srinagar and south Kashmir on Wednesday. As many as 49,000 people have been rescued from the flood-affected belts so far, reports said.
KCR threatens to 'bury alive' TV channels if they don’t respect Telengana
Sep 10, 2014, at 03:44 pm
Warangal, Sep 10 (IBNS): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday threatened to “bury alive†TV channels that dared to insult the sentiment of Telangana, its Assembly, legislators and the newly-born region’s self-respect, reports said.
Haryana polls: BJP names 43 candidates
Sep 10, 2014, at 07:01 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named 43 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Haryana.
AAP's Kumar Vishwas 'praises' PM Modi
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:59 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is better than former PM Manmohan Singh.
J&K floods: Army rescues more than 47,000 people
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:44 am
Srinagar, Sept 9 (IBNS) More than 47,000 people people have been evacuated as the Indian Army and the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) continued the massive rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Cramer Ball discusses future plans for the Jet Aviation Group
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:10 am
Mumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS): Cramer Ball, Chief Executive Officer (Designate) of Jet Airways and senior officials on Tuesday met with JetLite pilots in New Delhi.
German Ambassador takes up Rice Bucket challenge
Sep 10, 2014, at 04:09 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): German Ambassador Michael Steiner has taken up the Rice Bucket Challenge.
Hafiz Saeed attacks India over flood
Sep 10, 2014, at 04:04 am
Islamabad, Sept 9 (IBNS): India's most wanted terrorist Hafiz Saeed has blamed the India government for the ongoing floods in Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Saradha scam: Former Bengal police chief arrested
Sep 10, 2014, at 03:50 am
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a former top cop for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam in West Bengal.
New Delhi hosts World Military Dental Conference
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:27 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) World Military Dental Conference 2014 is being hosted by the Army Dental Corps; Indian Army, at the Manekshaw Convention Centre here from Tuesday.
India formally signs Trade in Services & Trade in Investments Agreement with ASEAN
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) India has formally signed the Trade in Services and Trade in Investments Agreement with ASEAN.
Civil Aviation Minister launches 'Know Your Rights' portal
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati on Tuesday launched here a 'Know Your Rights' (KYR) portal of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the presence of Minister of State for Civil Aviation G M Siddeshwara and other dignitaries to mark 100 days of the new government.
PM urges FAO to take lead in protecting interests of poor, farmers at WTO
Sep 10, 2014, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization Jose Graziano da Silva called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Malaysian Natural Resources and Environment Minister meets Modi
Sep 10, 2014, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Malaysia and the President of the Malaysian Indian Congress.
J&K floods: Army, NDRF evacuate over 42,500 people
Sep 10, 2014, at 12:18 am
Srinagar, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Indian Army and the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) continued the massive rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday where the forces evacuated over 42,500 people.
SC reserves order on coal blocks cancellation
Sep 09, 2014, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on cancellation of 218 coal blocks which it has termed illegal earlier.
Air chief to visit United Kingdom
Sep 09, 2014, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) Towards consolidating the already robust bilateral military to military ties between India and United Kingdom, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is on a four day goodwill visit to the United Kingdom.
SC puts CBI chief Ranjit Sinha on notice
Sep 09, 2014, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): CBI Director Ranjit Sinha was on Tuesday granted 10 days by the Supreme Court to respond to a plea seeking his removal as head of CBI for allegedly trying to protect companies and people against whom his office is investigating on criminal charges in the 2G and Coal allocation scam.
Piyush seeks states' help to overcome power problems
Sep 09, 2014, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal has urged all States & Union Territories to work together in a time bound manner to achieve the goal of 24x7 power for all.