PM Modi pays tribute to late Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary

PM Modi pays tribute to late Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his tribute to late Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary.

by IBNS March 05, 2016

PM Modi greets Madhya Pradesh CM  Shivraj Singh Chauhan on his 57th birthday

PM Modi greets Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan on his 57th birthday

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted his good friend and chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, on his birthday.

by IBNS March 05, 2016

Maid torture: NHRC issues notice to Kerala govt

Maid torture: NHRC issues notice to Kerala govt

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS)The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a case of torture of a house maid by police in Cheranallur Police Station, Ernakulam, Kerala, has issued a show cause notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and asked why an interim relief of Rs.3 lakh be not recommended to be paid to the victim.

by IBNS March 05, 2016

Civilians bear brunt of Yemen's unrest, UN human rights office warns

Civilians bear brunt of Yemen's unrest, UN human rights office warns

New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The number of civilians killed in Yemen continues to rise, almost doubling between January and February, the United Nations human rights office Friday announced.

by IBNS March 05, 2016

Union Budget is commendable as it decouples vision, policy from financial planning: Angel investor

Union Budget is commendable as it decouples vision, policy from financial planning: Angel investor

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Ravi Kiran, angel investor and Co-Founder, VentureNursery has said the 2016 Budget, which was presented by Arun Jaitley on Monday is commendable as it decouples vision and policy from financial planning.

by IBNS March 05, 2016

Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of PA Sangma

Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of PA Sangma

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the passing away of former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

President Mukherjee says country proud of Indian Air Force

President Mukherjee says country proud of Indian Air Force

Jamnagar, Mar 4 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit and Colours to 28 Equipment Depot of Indian Air Force on Friday at Jamnagar, Gujarat and said the nation is immensely proud of the Indian Air Force and remains eternally indebted to the air warriors for their selflessness and sacrifice..

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Flight landing scare: Jet Airways says extending cooperation to DGCA

Flight landing scare: Jet Airways says extending cooperation to DGCA

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) After 127 passengers on board a Jet Airways plane from New Delhi had a close shave when its main landing gear collapsed during landing in Mumbai, the airline said it is extending full cooperation with DGCA and kept it informed.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar trending in Twitter after fiery speech, leaders shower praise

Kanhaiya Kumar trending in Twitter after fiery speech, leaders shower praise

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges in February and was released from Tihar Jail on Thursday on an interim bail, has garnered a lot of support from many quarters, especially after his fiery "azadi" speech made at the JNU campus on Thursday night, targetting the Modi government and the Prime Minister himself.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Prime Minister Modi launches Setu Bharatam programme

Prime Minister Modi launches Setu Bharatam programme

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Setu Bharatam programme for building bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways, in New Delhi, on Friday.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Election Commission to announce polls in five states today

Election Commission to announce polls in five states today

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission will announce dates for assembly polls in five Indian states likely to be scheduled over April and May 2016.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma dies of heart attack

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma dies of heart attack

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Former Lok Sabha Speaker and a prominent politician from the Northeast, Purno Agitok Sangma, died on Friday from heart attack here. He was 68.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

USCIRF says India denied them visa

USCIRF says India denied them visa

Washington, Mar 4 (IBNS) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Indian government 'failed to issue visas' to the in time for a trip to the Asian nation.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

PM Modi to present vote of thanks in Parliament today, likely to counter Rahul's comment

PM Modi to present vote of thanks in Parliament today, likely to counter Rahul's comment

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to counter Rahul Gandhi's comment in Parliament on Thursday when he will present the vote of thanks to President Pranab Mukherjee for his Budget opening speech.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

This is half the win: Kanhaiya Kumar's brother

This is half the win: Kanhaiya Kumar's brother

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Expressing delight at arrested JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar's interim bail, which was granted to him by Delhi High Court on Wednesday, Kumar's brother was quoted in the media as sating that this is just half the win.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Congress lawmakers protest  Katheria "hate speech" outside Parliament

Congress lawmakers protest Katheria "hate speech" outside Parliament

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Congress lawmakers on Thursday protested against BJP Minister Ram Shankar Katheria outside the parliament, demanding justice against his inflammatory comments.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow

Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow

Moscow, Mar 3 (IBNS) Early snow on Wednesday disrupted life in Moscow, according to reports.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Irom Sharmila resumes her fast, gets arrested yet again

Irom Sharmila resumes her fast, gets arrested yet again

Imphal, Mar 3 (IBNS) Human Rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu was arrested yet again by Manipur Police on Wednesday after she resumed her hunger strike on Monday, according to reports.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe dies, aged 53

New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe dies, aged 53

Auckland, Mar 3 (IBNS) Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who was suffering from cancer, breathed his last here on Thursday.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

N. Korea launches short-range missiles toward East Sea

N. Korea launches short-range missiles toward East Sea

Seoul, Mar 3 (IBNS) North Korea on Thursday fired several short-range missiles toward the East Sea, media reports said.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar to walk out of jail today

Kanhaiya Kumar to walk out of jail today

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was granted an interim bail of six months on Wednesday, is likely to walk out of the jail on Thursday.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Union Budget: With digital literacy,financial literacy should have been clubbed, says AISECT

Union Budget: With digital literacy,financial literacy should have been clubbed, says AISECT

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): In response to the allocations for the Banking and Financial Inclusion sectors in Arun Jaitley's Union Budget 2016-17, Abhishek Pandit, Director-Business Services, AISECT, has said that along with digital literacy, financial literacy should also have been clubbed.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Union Budget took positive step regarding skills and digital initiatives: AISECT

Union Budget took positive step regarding skills and digital initiatives: AISECT

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): In response to provisions on Skills and Digital Initiatives in the Union Budget 2016-17 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Siddharth Chaturvedi, Director, AISECT, has termed the same as a step in positive direction.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Ishrat Jehan case: Chidambaram has already explained his stance, says Sonia Gandhi

Ishrat Jehan case: Chidambaram has already explained his stance, says Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) As the Ishrat Jehan encounter case thickens, pushing Congress on the back foot, party supremo Sonia Gandhi stated on Wednesday that BJP is targeting them and has been doing so for a long time.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Two videos of JNU anti-India slogans doctored, 5 authentic says lab report

Two videos of JNU anti-India slogans doctored, 5 authentic says lab report

Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): Two videos of the controversial anti-India slogans being shouted at a JNU event to observe the death anniversary of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru were doctored while five others are authentic, said a forensic probe ordered by the Delhi government.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

NATO Secretary General welcomes change of command in Afghanistan

NATO Secretary General welcomes change of command in Afghanistan

Kabul, Mar 2 (IBNS) General John Mick Nicholson assumed command of NATOs Resolute Support mission from General John F. Campbell on Wednesday, a NATO press release said.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Astronauts Scott Kelly, Mikhail Kornienko return to Earth after a year in space

Astronauts Scott Kelly, Mikhail Kornienko return to Earth after a year in space

Washington, Mar 2 (IBNS) NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Shah Rukh Khan's father-in-law dies

Shah Rukh Khan's father-in-law dies

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's father-in-law Colonel Ramesh Chanda Chibber passed away on Tuesday night at a Delhi hospital.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Susnanda Pushkar: Delhi Police writes to DG health services to form board

Susnanda Pushkar: Delhi Police writes to DG health services to form board

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) The Delhi Police has asked the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to form a board comprising of doctors and forensic experts to examine the death of Congress MP Sashi Tharoor's late wife Sunanda Pushkar, according to reports.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Modi govt constantly fighting everyone: Arvind Kejriwal

Modi govt constantly fighting everyone: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the central government of being confrontational.

by IBNS March 02, 2016