Mamata drops 2 ministers, shifts 2 others
May 28, 2014, at 04:03 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): In a major reshuffle of the West Bengal Cabinet, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday dropped two ministers and shifted Bratya Basu to take charge of the Tourism Department.
Ajay Maken takes jibe at Modi's Cabinet
May 28, 2014, at 02:23 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Congress leader Ajay Maken on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet.
Modi mulling repealing Article 370 in Kashmir
May 28, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday sparked a flutter after he said the new Indian government was in the process of repealing Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
SIT formed to probe black money by new govt
May 28, 2014, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The first Cabinet meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government was held on Tuesday as the issue bringing back the black money was discussed in it, reports said.
Kejriwal agrees to furnish bond, to be released from jail
May 28, 2014, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal's release from the Tihar Jail after it accepted his bail bond filed by his advocate in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari, reports said.
Modi assures Bangladesh on Teesta issue concern
May 28, 2014, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the visiting Bangladesh Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury that India would have a look into the Teesta water sharing issue.
Modi, Sharif discuss terror and cooperation
May 27, 2014, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and expressed India's concern over the slow progress of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial in that country even as the Pakistan PM said the two nations should overcome mistrust and move forward by cooperation since both the leaders have got clear mandates in their respective countries.
PM Modi meets Mahinda Rajapaksa
May 27, 2014, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Hyderabad House and discussed the issue of Tamils and fishermen.
Modi conveys 26/11 slow trial concern to Sharif
May 27, 2014, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and expressed India's concern over the slow progress of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial in that country even as the two leaders agreed that the foreign secretaries of two neighbours would meet and take forward talks.
Modi meets Sharif; talks tough on terrorism, 26/11
May 27, 2014, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and reportedly talked tough on cross-border terror and the "slow" 26/11 trial in their nearly 50 minutes meeting.
Gadkari defamation case: Kejriwal agrees to furnish bond
May 27, 2014, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday agreed to furnish a personal bond in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.
Taj Hotel welcomes delegation from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives
May 27, 2014, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): The Taj Hotels, New Delhi on Monday played host to the Heads of State of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives to India.
Prakash Javadekar assumes charge as I&B Minister
May 27, 2014, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar took charge of his new assignment as Minister of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) here on Tuesday.
Gorakhdham mishap: PM Modi announces relief
May 27, 2014, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Railway Ministry to ensure that the relief operations following the Gorakhdham rail accident are carried out smoothly.
Govt in process of repealing Article 370: Jitendra Singh
May 27, 2014, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the government has already started the process of repealing Article 370.
Charge of Defence Ministry temporary: Jaitley
May 27, 2014, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took additional charge of the Defence Ministry.
Narendra Modi, Sharif discuss terror
May 27, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and reports trickling in said the new PM raised the issue of terrorism in their nearly 50 minutes meeting.
MIG-21 crashes in J&K, pilot killed
May 27, 2014, at 06:29 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) A MiG-21 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The pilot was killed while a co-pilot was injured, said reports.
MiG-21 crashes in Kashmir, pilot dead
May 27, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) A MiG-21 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, killing the pilot and injuring a co-pilot, said reports.
Gorakhdham Express mishap: Toll at 24
May 27, 2014, at 04:55 pm
Gorakhpur, May 27 (IBNS) The Railway authorities on Tuesday said at least 24 people were killed and over 100 others were injured when six bogies of the Gorakhdham Express got derailed near Churaid Railway Station at Sant Kabir Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Modi takes charge; his Cabinet now official
May 27, 2014, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning officially took charge at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Modi to distribute portfolios at Cabinet meet
May 27, 2014, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday hold his first Cabinet meeting where he will distribute the portfolios of his ministers.
PM Modi to meet Mahinda Rajapaksa today
May 27, 2014, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday noon meet Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Hyderabad House.
PM Modi to meet Nawaz Sharif today
May 27, 2014, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday noon meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House.
Mumbai: 2 killed by security guard
May 27, 2014, at 02:51 pm
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS) At least two security guards were killed and two others were injured when their colleague opened fire at the Santacruz Air Force station in Mumbai on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.
Modi and his ministers take oath
May 27, 2014, at 05:16 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India.
Sharif shared some emotional things with me: Modi
May 27, 2014, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): As Narendra Modi took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India, new hopes of friendship between India and Pakistan are blooming with the BJP strongman shaking hands with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Monday.
AAP congratulates Narendra Modi
May 27, 2014, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 'congratulated' Narendra Modi as he took oath as Prime Minister of India on Monday.
Congress congratulates PM Narendra Modi
May 27, 2014, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): The Congress, which was dethroned from the Centre by Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recently held elections, on Monday congratulated the BJP strongman as he took oath as the Prime Minister of India on Monday.
HS results to be announced on May 30
May 27, 2014, at 02:59 am
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on Monday announced that it will declare the results of Higher Secondary (HS) Examination 2014 on Friday (May 30).