Jun 27, 2014, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday rejected a new proposal sent by the Delhi University (DU) where the latter said it wants the three-year course be implemented in such a manner that an honours degree will be given on its completion.
Amarnath Yatra begins; snow makes trek difficult
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi , June 27 (IBNS) The Amarnath Yatra began in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. This year, at least 1160 pilgrims will trek to the temple in the first batch, said reports.
Potentiality of Indo-Bangladesh partnership vast: Swaraj
Jun 27, 2014, at 05:08 am
Dhaka, June 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is in Bangladesh, on Thursday said the potentiality of India's partnership with her immediate neighbouring county is vast.
BPF ends alliance with Congress in Assam
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:25 am
Guwahati, June 26 (IBNS): The Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) on Thursday severed its ties with the ruling Congress in Assam.
President to visit Madhya Pradesh tomorrow
Jun 27, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to visit the state of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
Need to make drug addicts productive members of society: Prez
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday expressed concern over the growing alcoholism and drug abuse in India and said there is a need of focussed attention on making the addicts productive members of the society.
Did not have honeymoon period: Modi on completing 1 month in office
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who completed one month in office on Thursday, said his government did not have the luxury of having a 'honeymoon period'.
PM reviews progress of monsoon
Jun 27, 2014, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the monsoon so far.
Modi accepts invitation to visit Bangladesh
Jun 26, 2014, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina's invitation to visit the neighbouring country.
National Herald scam: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi summoned
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Thursday summoned Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son, party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald scam.
Modi meets his ministers over inflation
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on ways to control inflation.
Shah Rukh Khan's driver arrested for raping minor
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:48 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) The Bandra Police on Thursday said they have arrested Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's driver for allegedly raping a minor.
Modi orders his ministers not to buy new cars
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his ministers not to buy new cars, said reports on Thursday.
Swaraj discusses key issues with Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:24 pm
Dhaka, June 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday met her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali here and discussed key bilateral issues.
Amit Shah to be new BJP president?
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah is likely to be the next president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
No admission on Day 3 at Delhi University
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) The Delhi University (DU) did not start its admission process for the third consecutive day on Thursday despite University Grants Commission (UGC) directive.
Canadian High Commissioner calls on Jitendra Singh
Jun 26, 2014, at 06:15 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): A Canadian delegation, led by its High Commissioner Stewart Beck on Wednesday called on Union Minister of State (MoS) in Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Science & Technology (Independent Charge), Earth Sciences (Independent Charge), Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh and offered to take forward Canadian collaboration in "Ganga Action Plan" (GAP) undertaken in a big-way by the Narendra Modi government.
LeT behind attack on Indian Consulate in Herat: US
Jun 26, 2014, at 06:01 am
Washington, June 25 (IBNS): The United States on Wednesday said militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was responsible for the attack on the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Herat province last month.
Sushma Swaraj reaches in Dhaka
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:12 am
Dhaka, June 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday.
Modi overtakes the White House in Twitter followers: Survey
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:41 am
Geneva, June 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the fourth-most followed world leader on Twitter, a survey said on Wednesday.
Cabinet defers decision on gas pricing
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Amid reports speculating gas price hike, the Union Cabinet met here on Wednesday where it decided to defer the decision by three months.
Rajdhani Express mishap: 4 killed, 23 injured
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:19 am
Chapra, June 25 (IBNS): At least four people were killed and 23 others sustained injuries after twelve coaches and the engine of New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express were derailed on Wednesday between Chhapra Kacheri-Goldenganj section in Chhapra district of Bihar.
Need to take research to the doorsteps of farmers: Singh to ICRISAT
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has exhorted the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics to work for taking technology to the doorstep of farmers.
TN: 2 killed in Sivakasi cracker factory fire
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:34 am
Sivakasi, June 25 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and five others sustained injuries when a fire broke out at a cracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi on Wednesday.
Mamata declares Alipurduar as West Bengal's new district
Jun 26, 2014, at 02:45 am
Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced the creation of the state's new district Alipurduar.
Ashwani Kumar resigns as Nagaland Governor
Jun 26, 2014, at 02:12 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar has resigned from his post days after meeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, media reports said on Thursday.
Gopal Subramanium withdraws candidature for SC judge
Jun 26, 2014, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Senior advocate and former Solicitor General of India Gopal Subramanium on Wednesday withdrew his candidature for his appointment as a Supreme Court judge.
PM, President condole loss of lives in Rajdhani Express mishap
Jun 25, 2014, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives due to the accident of the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express.
Appointment of new Guvs soon: Rajnath
Jun 25, 2014, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said new Governors will be appointed soon.
FYUP row: HC says no to urgent hearing
Jun 25, 2014, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to give an urgent hearing to two cross petitions over the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) row.