Lok Sabha adjourns till Tuesday
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Paying homage to Dalpat Singh Paraste, a Lok Sabha member who passed away on June 1, the lower house was adjourned till Tuesday, reports said.
Kejriwal penances by washing dishes at Golden Temple
Amritsar, July 18 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday cleaned dishes at Golden Temple for what he considered to be his penance for an unintentional mistake, reports said.
Baton Rouge shooting leaves three officers dead
Baton Rouge, July 18 (IBNS): At least three law officers were killed and three others were injured when a Missouri man ambushed in Baton Rouge area of the US on Sunday.
Monsoon Session of the Parliament to begin today
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Monday.
Nabam Tuki congratulates new Arunachal CM Pema Khandu
Itanagar, July 18 (IBNS): Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Monday congratulated his successor Pema Khandu, after the latter was sworn in as the new Chief Minister following the Supreme Court verdict, which reinstated the Congress government in the state.
PDP legislator attacked by mob on way to Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 18 (IBNS): A legislator from the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, was injured in a mob attack while travelling to Srinagar from Pulwama on Sunday right, according to media reports.
In Kenya, Ban calls for broader partnerships, sustainable investments to drive global development
New York, July 18 (Just Earth News): At a United Nations intergovernmental forum opening in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged participants to focus on strong collaboration, equality and inclusion in trade, finance and investment in order to better align action with agreed-upon sustainable development targets and help restore trust in the global economy.
Festival-winner film 'Umformung' screened for sex-workers, monks
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Hindi feature film Umformung The Transformation, which was the official selection of 4th Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, was screened before a diverse audience of monks and sex workers at state-run theatre Nandan last week.
WB: Essar's Raniganj (E) block becomes India's highest CBM producer
Durgapur, Jul 14 (IBNS): As the first company in India, Essar Energy has marked the highest production of Coalbed Methane (CBM) gas with its Raniganj (East) block at the rate of 1 million standard cubic metres per day (scmd).
Essar Energy to invest additional 1000 cr in its West Bengal project
Durgapur/Raniganj, Jul 15 (IBNS): After achieving the milestone of 1 million standard cubic metres per day (scmd) in Coalbed Methane (CBM) gas production from West Bengal's Raniganj (East) Block, Essar Energy will invest additional 1000 crore rupees in the same project to reach a plateau of 3 million scmd by middle of FY2017-18, an official said on Wednesday.
Kolkata start-up aspirants get a leg up from mentors
Kolkata, July 15 (IBNS): The newly formed Kolkata Ventures and the US Department of Commerce organised a programme called Be UR Own Boss: Starting With ZERO Money, recently in Kolkata, where entrepreneurs from diverse fields -- software to journalism -- shared their journeys of braving all odds to be on their own.
Indian Army to honour martyrs on 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas
Udhampur, July 15 (IBNS): The Army is preparing extensively to honour the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 in a series of solemn ceremonies this year, a government release stated.
India's Congress party condemns Nice attack
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): The Indian National Congress (INC) on Friday condemned the Nice terror attack, which accounted for at least 80 lives and left several others injured.
Hardik Patel walks out of prison on bail, goes on exile
Surat, July 15 (IBNS) : After spending nine months behind the bars, Hardik Patel, the young leader of Gujarat's Patel community walked out of prison on Friday morning to a roaring welcome by hundreds of his supporters, who gathered outside the Lajpore jail, reports said.
Politicos, celebrities condemn France terror attack, mourn the deaths
New Delhi/Washington, July 15 (IBNS): In the wake of the terror attack which struck France's Nice on Bastille Day, killing at least 80 people, politicos and celebrities paid homage to the victims, sending heartfelt messages through social media.
Skill Development Minister Rudy greets citizens on the anniversary of Skill India
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Union Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Friday greeted citizens on the first anniversary of Skill India.
President Mukherjee condemns France terror attack
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed at least 80 people.
US President condemns France terror attack
Washington, July 15 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the terror attack in France which killed at least 80 people.
Narendra Modi condemns France attack
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): As France witnessed another terror attack, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned such 'mindless acts of violence' and said he was 'appalled' by the horrific attack.
France attack: No Indians hurt, says official
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) No Indians have have been affected by the attack in France which has killed at least 80 people so far.
Good Times Concept Events empanels with Piccadily
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Good Times Concept Events Management Company recently announced its empanelment with Piccadily, an upscale business-cum leisure property featuring the luxurious five-star hotel at Janakpuri, Delhi.
AAP minister's daughter resigns from adviser role after controversy
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS): Saumya Jain, daughter of Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain, resigned from her post as an adviser in the mohalla clinic project of the Delhi government, following a controversy, the media reported on Thursday.
Sheila Dikshit likely to be named as CM candidate for Congress in UP
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS) : Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is likely to be be announced on Thursday as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Congress in the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Officer Pooja Thakur, who led Obama Guard of Honour, sues the IAF
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS) : Wing Commander Pooja Thakur, the first woman officer to lead the inter-service Guard of Honour during US President Barack Obama's visit last year and hogged the light as one representing women's empowerment in India, has sued the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the armed forces tribunal.
India voices strong protest over Pakistan raising Kashmir issue in UN
New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS): India has strongly protested strongly against Pakistan raising the issue of Kashmir and Burhan Wani's death during a debate on human rights at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, the media reported on Thursday.
ISIS confirms the death of senior leader Omar the Chechen
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): The Islamic State (ISIS) on Wednesday admitted that a senior leader known as Omar the Chechen is dead, confirming months of speculation by the US government, according to reports.
Dual suicides rock IIT Madras campus
Chennai, July 14 (IBNS): A dual suicide on Wednesday rocked the IIT Madras campus as a student and a professor's wife decided to end their respective lives in separate cases, reports stated.
Operation Sankat Mochan: VK Singh, team to rescue stranded Indians from Sudan
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): In a hands-on approach, MOS for External Affairs General VK Singh and a team of two C-17 military transport aircraft left for Juba on Thursday morning to rescue Indians from the war-torn land.
PM Modi congratulates new British PM Theresa May
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Theresa May after the latter was named as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
SC judgement on Arunachal Pradesh explains Modi what democracy is : Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) : Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday thanked the Supreme Court for quashing the President's rule and restoring the Nabam Tuki government in the state, saying the top court has explained what democracy is.
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