I am Varanasis Sevak, says PM Modi

I am Varanasis Sevak, says PM Modi

Varanasi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Making the first ever visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi since assuming office in May this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the ancient temple city Varanasi had made him feel of their own.

by IBNS November 07, 2014

One killed, four missing as naval vessel sinks outside Vizag harbour

One killed, four missing as naval vessel sinks outside Vizag harbour

Visakhapatnam, Nov 6 (IBNS): A small naval auxiliary vessel sunk outside the Visakhapatnam harbour on Thursday left at least one person dead, media reports said.

by IBNS November 07, 2014

Goa CM Parrikar to resign tomorrow

Goa CM Parrikar to resign tomorrow

Panaji, Nov 7 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, 58, will tender his resignation on Saturday, media reports said.

by IBNS November 07, 2014

PM Modi to visit Varanasi today

PM Modi to visit Varanasi today

Varanasi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Friday for the first time since he took charge in May.

by IBNS November 07, 2014

On his 60th birthday, Kamal Haasan to join Swachh Bharat campaign today

On his 60th birthday, Kamal Haasan to join Swachh Bharat campaign today

Chennai, Nov 7 (IBNS): Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modis call for a nation-wide cleanliness drive, actor Kamal Haasan will celebrate his 60th birthday joining the much-touted Swachh Bharat campaign on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS November 07, 2014

Resigning from Delhi CM's post was a big mistake, admits Kejriwal

Resigning from Delhi CM's post was a big mistake, admits Kejriwal

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday admitted that resigning from Delhi's Chief Minister's post was a big mistake and he have learnt a lot since then.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

Modi to visit Myanmar, Australia and Fiji

Modi to visit Myanmar, Australia and Fiji

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji to participate in ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Myanmar, G-20 Summit in Australia, among other bilateral and multilateral engagements.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

Ahead of Parl's Winter Session Mulayam hosts lunch for Lalu, Nitish

Ahead of Parl's Winter Session Mulayam hosts lunch for Lalu, Nitish

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Ahead of the Winter Session of the Parliament, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav hosted a lunch at his Delhi residence on Thursday for leaders of several opposition parties, including Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

PM greets nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti

PM greets nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

PM Modi to meet President over today cabinet expansion

PM Modi to meet President over today cabinet expansion

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday amid reports of a possible cabinet expansion soon, media reports said.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

SP chief Mulayam to host lunch meeting today

SP chief Mulayam to host lunch meeting today

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will host leaders of several opposition parties, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar from Bihar, at a lunch meeting in Delhi on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

Didi hits out at media for turning Trinamool leaders into thieves

Didi hits out at media for turning Trinamool leaders into thieves

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening attacked a section of media for turning her party leaders into thieves.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

Bihar CMs son-in-law resigns as his PA following controversy

Bihar CMs son-in-law resigns as his PA following controversy

Patna, Nov 6 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhis son-in-law resigned as his personal assistant (PA). He stepped down following a major political controversy over him occupying the post, media reports said.

by IBNS November 06, 2014

Kashmir Valley observes Ashura peacefully

Kashmir Valley observes Ashura peacefully

Srinagar, Nov 4 (IBNS): Amid tight security arrangements, processions of Ashura to observe Muharram were taken out across the State of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, where thousands of Shia Muslims participated.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Mallikarjun Kharge inducted in key government panel

Mallikarjun Kharge inducted in key government panel

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge was inducted in a key panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reported.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Pakistan using militant proxy against India, says Pentagon report

Pakistan using militant proxy against India, says Pentagon report

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A recent pentagon assessment has accepted the fact that Pakistan is resorting to proxy war to counter Indias superior military might, media reported.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Union cabinet recommends Delhi government dissolution

Union cabinet recommends Delhi government dissolution

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet of the BJP led Narendra Modi government which met on Tuesday urged the President to dissolve the Delhi Assembly as the state heads for a re-election early next year.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Trinamool MLA shoots out mouth on party extortion

Trinamool MLA shoots out mouth on party extortion

Burdwan, West Bengal, Nov 4 (IBNS) A ruling Trinamool Congress MLA of West Bengal at a party gathering caught on camera claimed that some in the outfit are extorting money from businessmen in the south Bengal district of Burdwan by sending envelopes with a chit mentioning the amount they would cough up.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Anger, grief in Kashmir over civilian killing in Army firing

Anger, grief in Kashmir over civilian killing in Army firing

Srinagar, Nov 4 (IBNS) Anger, grief and protest marked the day of Muharram in Kashmir on Tuesday after two civilians were killed a day ago in firing by Army in Budgam district even as Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley expressed regret over the tragedy.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Muslim community observes Muharram today

Muslim community observes Muharram today

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Muslim community on Tuesday is observing the 'day of grief' or 'Muharram' amid mourning and remembrance.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Union cabinet to meet on Delhi government dissolution

Union cabinet to meet on Delhi government dissolution

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet would meet on Tuesday to discuss the dissolution of the Delhi Assembly as the state heads for a re-election.

by IBNS November 04, 2014

Delhi heading for re-election, announcement likely soon

Delhi heading for re-election, announcement likely soon

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Delhi is heading for re-election. A formal announcement regarding the dissolution of Assembly may be taken soon by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, as early as Monday evening, media reported.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Afghan deputy Governor shot dead

Afghan deputy Governor shot dead

Kandahar, Nov 3 (IBNS): The Deputy Governor of Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, Abdul Qadeem Patyall was shot dead on Monday while he was sitting in class at a university, media reported.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Bangladesh SC upholds death penalty for Jamaat leader Kamaruzzaman

Bangladesh SC upholds death penalty for Jamaat leader Kamaruzzaman

Dhaka, Nov 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman for committing mass murder and crimes against humanity during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan, media reported.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Former Union Minister Vasan quits Congress, launches new party

Former Union Minister Vasan quits Congress, launches new party

Chennai, Nov 3 (IBNS): In a fresh jolt to Congress, former Union Minister GK Vasan quit party on Monday and announced the re-launching of Tamil Maanila Congress, founded by his father GK Moopanar, himself a senior Congress leader in 1996, media reported.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Congress splits in Tamil Nadu

Congress splits in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Congress party in Tamil Nadu split on Monday with the announcement of the relaunching of Tamil Maanila Congress.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Delhi Govt formation: Jung to meet BJP, AAP, Cong

Delhi Govt formation: Jung to meet BJP, AAP, Cong

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS):The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung on Monday would meet the leaders of Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress on the issue of government formation in Delhi.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar passes away

Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar passes away

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who played a menacing transgender villain in the Hindi film Sadak in 1991, died on Monday morning in a Mumbai hospital. He was 64.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Pakistan:  Wagah suicide attack toll crosses 60

Pakistan: Wagah suicide attack toll crosses 60

Islamabad, Nov 3 (IBNS): The death toll in a blast near the Wagah border in Pakistan on Sunday crossed 60, said reports on Monday, even as the responsibility of the suicide attack was claimed by two outfits- Jundullah and TTP-affiliated Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.

by IBNS November 03, 2014

Indias first international real estate magazine launched

Indias first international real estate magazine launched

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Smek India Group, who pioneered the innovative real estate news portal realtyfact.com in the past, recently launched its exclusive magazine "Realty Fact" on real estate and luxury real estate lifestyle at a grand and scintillating event held recently in New Delhi. This splendid publication was designed to enhance real estate social networking and extend business relations in the real estate industry.

by IBNS October 30, 2014