Prez accepts Ashwani Kumar's resignation as Nagaland Guv
Jun 27, 2014, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted the resignation of Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar.
AgustaWestland scam: CBI quizzes WB governor
Jun 27, 2014, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has quizzed West Bengal governor M K Narayanan in connection with the AugustaWestland chopper deal, said reports on Friday.
Forces will retaliate to Maoists: Rajnath Singh
Jun 27, 2014, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the security personnel will retaliate to any attack by the Maoists and take a balanced approach on the menace.
PM announces ex-gratia relief for GAIL explosion victims
Jun 27, 2014, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives in the GAIL pipeline fire in Andhra Pradesh Friday.
Andhra Pradesh: 14 killed in GAIL pipeline explosion
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:58 pm
Hyderabad, June 27 (IBNS) At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured on Friday in an explosion at an 18-inch pipeline of largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company GAIL in Andhra Pradesh.
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.