PM congratulates ISRO for successful satellite launch
Oct 16, 2014, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated scientists of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of the navigation satellite "IRNSS 1C".
Modi replaces Finance Secretary as part of major reshuffle of bureaucrats
Oct 16, 2014, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): In its first major shake-up of bureaucracy, Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Thursday replaced Union finance secretary Arvind Mayaram to the tourism ministry, reports said.
PM Modi unveils key labour reforms
Oct 16, 2014, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Unveiling the long-awaited key labour reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India has the capacity to provide adequate skilled workforce to the world.
ISRO launches India's third navigational satellite IRNSS-1C
Oct 16, 2014, at 04:20 pm
Sriharikota, Oct 16 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C26) successfully launched IRNSS-1C, the third satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) on Thursday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota.
Three arrested after crude bombs explode in Malda
Oct 16, 2014, at 03:57 pm
Malda, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least three persons were arrested after some handmade crude bombs exploded on Wednesday evening in West Bengal’s Malda district, police said.
JU: Students to mark one- month of police crackdown
Oct 16, 2014, at 05:02 am
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Students of Jadavpur University continued their movement and class-boycotts inside the campus on Wednesday.
Hope that India will refrain from taking actions in disputed areas: China
Oct 16, 2014, at 04:59 am
Beijing, Oct 15 (IBNS): Reacting strongly to reports that India is planning to build a 2000-km long road in Arunachal Pradesh, China on Wednesday said it 'hopes' that the Asian nation will 'refrain' from taking actions in disputed areas that may 'complicate the question'.
Oct 16, 2014, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS) Indian Naval Ships Mumbai, Talwar, Teg and Deepak under the Command of Rear Admiral R Hari Kumar, VSM, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, are on a two-month long Overseas Deployment to East Africa and the South Indian Ocean region, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
Mamata slams Centre "100 days' work" move
Oct 16, 2014, at 03:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the Centre's move to curtail the scope of 100 days' work.
Boy serves as Hyderabad's Police Commissioner for a day
Oct 16, 2014, at 03:47 am
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IBNS): Living his dream for a day, a 10-year-old boy, who is suffering from blood cancer, became the became Hyderabad's police commissioner on Wednesday, media reports said.
Manipuri student attacked in Bangalore
Oct 16, 2014, at 02:15 am
Bangalore, Oct 15 (IBNS) A gang men attacked a Manipuri student in Karnataka's Bangalore city on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Haryana witnesses record voter turnout, moderate voting in Maharashtra
Oct 16, 2014, at 01:51 am
Mumbai/ Chandigarh. Oct 15 (IBNS): Haryana witnessed record number of voters exercising their franchise while Mahasrashtra had moderate turnout as Assembly polls were held in both the Indian states on Wednesday.
Indian national among 12 die as Hudhud trigger blizzards
Oct 16, 2014, at 12:06 am
Kathmandu, Oct 15 (IBNS): At least 12 persons including eight hikers were killed on Wednesday when a series of blizzards and avalanches triggered by cyclone Hudhud made a landfall in Nepal, media reported.
'Op Lehar' makes a big impact in Hudhud-torn Vizag
Oct 15, 2014, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): The relief operations by the Armed Forces under 'Op Lehar' is now getting focussed on Visakhapatnam, the worst affected district by cyclone storm 'Hudhud'.
Devote 85 percent on statutory warnings, Centre directs cigarette cos
Oct 15, 2014, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday issued a notification to cigarette manufacturing companies asking them to devote at least 85 percent of the surface areas of cigarette packets on both sides to graphically and literally represent the statutory warning.
Canada keen to cooperate in India's 'Smart City' project
Oct 15, 2014, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Canada has strongly pitched in with the offer of its wood based high density house construction technology to enable India meet its 'Housing for All by 2022' target and at the same time it showed keen interest in helping building Smart Cities in India.
SAARC Energy ministers meet Thursday to consider enhanced cooperation
Oct 15, 2014, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): The Fifth Meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Energy Ministers will be held on the 16th and 17th October in New Delhi, with an aim to strengthen energy cooperation among the member countries of the organisation.
PM congratulates Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani
Oct 15, 2014, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated President Dr. Ashraf Ghani, on his election to the office of President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Pranab condoles the passing away of Lok Sabha MP Kapil Krishna Thakur
Oct 15, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of Trinamool Congress' Lok Sabha MP Kapil Krishna Thakur.
President, PM greets former President on his birthday
Oct 15, 2014, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birthday.
Over 30% polling in Maharashtra, Haryana till noon
Oct 15, 2014, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Moderate polling has been recorded both in Maharashtra and Haryana till noon with with voters queuing up in front of booths to exercise their franchise.
Under fire Uddhav retracts, terms Modi as "Common-man"
Oct 15, 2014, at 08:08 pm
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Under-fire from BJP, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray retracted from his previous comment where he referred Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "Chai-wala" in the party mouthpiece Samnaa.
Brisk polling in Maharashtra, about 13 percent in Haryana till 10 AM
Oct 15, 2014, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Brisk polling has been seen in Maharashtra Wednesday morning with voters queuing up in front of booths to exercise their franchise.
Uddhav Thackeray clarifies CM ambition
Oct 15, 2014, at 04:07 pm
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday made a direct statement triggering the issue of his chief ministerial ambitions, media reports said.
Polling begins in Maharashtra, Haryana for new governments
Oct 15, 2014, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Maharashtra and Haryana are voting on Wednesday for new governments.
Bhendi Bazaar: PIL filed in SC demanding CBI probe
Oct 15, 2014, at 06:29 am
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Mumbai-based social activist Priya Rathod has moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court demanding a thorough Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the city’s biggest redevelopment project Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) in Bhendi Bazaar.
Take optimum advantage of new policies unveiled by India: President tells Norway
Oct 15, 2014, at 05:21 am
Oslo, Oct 14 (IBNS) With the Indian government embarking on an ambitious 'Make in India' program, president Pranab Mukherjee has urged Norwegian investors to take optimum advantage of the new policies unveiled in the nation.
IAF Su 30 fighter aircraft crashes; pilots safe
Oct 15, 2014, at 03:09 am
Pune, Oct 14 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force (IAF) Su 30 fighter aircraft crashed at a a village close to Pune city on Tuesday, officials said.
Indian cop wins UN's international female peacekeeper award
Oct 15, 2014, at 02:57 am
Srinagar, Oct 14 (IBNS) A Jammu and Kashmir police inspector, who is currently deployed in the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has been named recipient of a prestigious international female peacekeeper award by the UN's police division for her efforts towards helping victims of sexual and gender-based violence in the region.
Consumer Products to be Monitored Strictly: Paswan
Oct 15, 2014, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Union Government is working with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to introduce the regime of strict quality standards for consumer products and services. This was stated by Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday.