TRS shutdown over Polavaram hits Telangana
May 29, 2014, at 09:25 pm
Hyderabad, May 29 (IBNS): Telangana is observing a shutdown on Thursday called by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to protest against the Centre's move to bring an ordinance to merge seven mandals of Telangana into Seemandhra, as a fallout of the Polavaram water project.
President signs ordinance on Telangana mandals
May 29, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday signed an ordinance to hand over seven mandals in Telangana to Seemandhra.
SC rejects plea on Subrata Roy's house arrest
May 29, 2014, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Sahara group's plea to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest instead of in jail for allegedly defrauding investors of over Rs 200 billion.
PM Modi speaks to Chinese Premier
May 29, 2014, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday called up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reportedly conveyed the former that China is always a priority in India’s foreign policy.
Woman pushed off train, dies; TC arrested
May 29, 2014, at 07:55 pm
Jalgaon, May 29 (IBNS): A woman was allegedly pushed off a train causing her death by a ticket collector in Maharashtra's Jalgaon on Thursday morning, said reports.
Infinite employees to host fundraiser golf tournament
May 29, 2014, at 07:47 pm
Bangalore, May 29 (IBNS): ‘iVerve’ the employees’ club from IT Services provider Infinite Computer Solutions, is all set to host the 'Infinite Golf Challenge’, to be held at the Eagleton Golf resorts in here, with the objective of raising funds for Sparsha, an NGO that works towards keeping children off the streets.
Rajnath Singh takes over as Home Minister
May 29, 2014, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Rajnath Singh on Thursday took charge as the Home Minister of India in the Narendra Modi government.
Modi stresses on governance, delivery and implementation
May 29, 2014, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed his ministers to focus on good governance, efficient delivery mechanism and implementation of projects by setting a 100 days' agenda for themselves, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday.
Big fire breaks out in Surat building
May 29, 2014, at 06:00 pm
Surat, May 29 (IBNS) A devastating fire broke out in a commercial building in Gujarat's Surat city on Thursday, triggering panic in the area as the flames engulfed almost all floors of the multi-storied office complex.
Nitin Gadkari takes charge of his ministry
May 29, 2014, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari on Thursday took charge as the Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping.
PM Modi to retain Varanasi seat
May 29, 2014, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who won by a huge margin from both Varanasi and Vadodara Lok Sabha constituencies, is likely to retain the Uttar Pradesh seat and give up the one from his home state Gujarat, said reports on Thursday.
May 29, 2014, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a round of the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) on Thursday morning.
May 29, 2014, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Lt. Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at South Block on Wednesday evening.
Judge me by my work: Smriti Irani
May 29, 2014, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani finally broke her silence on the education row and asked people to judge her by her work.
Cabinet to decide on Budget session schedule today
May 29, 2014, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Cabinet will meet here on Thursday to decide the schedule of the Budget Session of Parliament.
UP: Two sisters gangraped, hanged to death
May 29, 2014, at 03:32 pm
Badaun, May 29 (IBNS) Two Dalit minor sisters were allegedly gangraped and then hanged from a tree at Katra village in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, said reports on Thursday.
US Secy of State calls Sushma Swaraj
May 29, 2014, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday called External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to discuss strengthening ties between the two countries, said reports on Thursday.
Indian fishermen return to India from Pak jails
May 29, 2014, at 02:52 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The 151 fishermen released from Pakistan jails returned to their homes in India late on Wednesday night, said reports on Thursday.
Mehsud faction separates from Pakistan Taliban
May 29, 2014, at 06:45 am
Islamabad, May 28 (IBNS): A split has occurred in the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the Mehsud faction announced its dissociation from the group, media reports said on Wednesday.
I was trained as a spy: Snowden
May 29, 2014, at 06:22 am
Moscow, May 28 (IBNS) Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contractor Edward Snowden has said he was trained as a 'spy' and even worked undercover overseas for U.S. government agencies.
Why Ordinance route adopted for Mishra's appointment: Maken
May 29, 2014, at 05:56 am
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday questioned the appointment former Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) chairman Nripendra Mishra as as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi via the ordinance route.
Ishrat: Guj govt reinstates GL Singhal
May 29, 2014, at 05:13 am
Ahmedabad, May 28 (IBNS): In a significant move, the Gujarat government on Wednesday reinstated suspended IPS officer GL Singhal who is an accused in the 2004 fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan case.
African women: NHRC issues show-cause notice to Delhi govt
May 29, 2014, at 03:52 am
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a show-cause notice to the Delhi government asking it why monetary relief to the African women were not provided to 12 African women who were victims of 'racial prejudice and unlawful acts' by former Law Minister Somnath Bharti.
Infosys president B.G. Srinivas resigns
May 29, 2014, at 03:47 am
Bangalore, May 28 (IBNS): IT firm Infosys Ltd said president and board member B.G. Srinivas has resigned on Wednesday.
TRS calls bandh in Telangana tomorrow
May 29, 2014, at 03:42 am
Hyderabad, May 28 (IBNS): Protesting against the Centre's move to merge seven mandals of Telangana into Seemandhra, as a fallout of the Polavaram water project, Telangana Chief Minister designate and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao has called for a bandh on Thursday in the 10 districts of the 29th state.
AP Governor given additional charge of Telangana
May 29, 2014, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan was on Wednesday given the additional charge of the state of Telangana.
Mukul Rohatgi appointed new Attorney General of India
May 29, 2014, at 12:59 am
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Senior Supreme Court advocate Mukul Rohatgi has been appointed the new Attorney General of India, which is the top law officer post of the country.
Jitendra Singh's Article 370 remark can divide J&K: PDP
May 29, 2014, at 12:02 am
Srinagar, May 28 (IBNS): Slamming Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh for his statement on Article 370, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that his comment has the potential to divide the state of Jammu and Kashmir on communal lines.
Hindu Temple of Tristates to start construction in summer
May 28, 2014, at 09:01 pm
Nevada, May 28 (IBNS) Hindu Temple of Tristates in White Plains (New York), which has been approved by the City Council, plans to begin construction in summer, reports suggest.
Kamal Nath to be pro-tem Speaker
May 28, 2014, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Former parliamentary affairs minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath will be the pro-tem Speaker of the new Lok Sabha, said reports on Wednesday.