PM Modi to host dinner for ministers

PM Modi to host dinner for ministers

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting a dinner for all his ministers on Monday evening, according to media reports on Monday.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

Sena has little bargaining power for dy-CMs post, says BJP

Sena has little bargaining power for dy-CMs post, says BJP

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reviewing options to forge a post-poll tie-up to form government in Maharashtra, a section of the party leadership feels the Sena must accept that it has got little bargaining power to demand the post Deputy Chief Minister, media reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

No party gets clear mandate to rule Maharashtra: Shiv Sena mouthpiece

No party gets clear mandate to rule Maharashtra: Shiv Sena mouthpiece

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Monday said that the people of Maharashtra have given no party a clear mandate to rule, reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

Uddhav Thackeray telephones Amit Shah on post-poll tie-up

Uddhav Thackeray telephones Amit Shah on post-poll tie-up

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid speculations of a post-poll alliance, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday reportedly made a phone call to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, media reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

Pak army chief rakes up "K-issue" again

Pak army chief rakes up "K-issue" again

Islamabad, Oct 18 (IBNS): Pakistan's Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Saturday said that the resolution of Kashmir issue was necessary for the establishment of sustainable peace in the region, media reported.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

Modi calls former Afghan President Hamid Karzai

Modi calls former Afghan President Hamid Karzai

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai. Prime Minister congratulated Hamid Karzai for his leadership in ensuring a historic and peaceful political transition and formation of a National Unity Government in Afghanistan.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

Sena blinks, hints alliance with BJP after exit-poll results

Sena blinks, hints alliance with BJP after exit-poll results

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): A day before the Maharashtra Assembly election results will be declared, Shiv Sena has shown White Flag to its estranged ally BJP, and even hinted at post-poll alliance, courtesy -- exit poll results which tilted in favour of the latter.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

Government will not tolerate hate crimes: Rijiju

Government will not tolerate hate crimes: Rijiju

Gurgaon, Oct 18 (IBNS): Following the aftermath of assault on two Naga youths in Gurgaon, Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, on Saturday said that India is a democratic nation and that the Government will "never tolerate hate crime or anything that damages national integrity or unity".

by IBNS October 18, 2014

CEC to submit report on illegal mining in Odisha

CEC to submit report on illegal mining in Odisha

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): A report by a Central Empowered Committee (CEC) set up by the Supreme Court found that 187 iron ore and manganese mines in Odisha were guilty of a host of violations, media reports said.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

Jayalalithaa to walk out of Bangalore jail today

Jayalalithaa to walk out of Bangalore jail today

Bangalore, Oct 18 (IBNS): A day after the Supreme Court (SC) granted her bail, former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa is likely to walk out of the Bangalore central jailon Saturday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

Pakistani troops target Indian posts in Poonch district

Pakistani troops target Indian posts in Poonch district

Srinagar, Oct 18 (IBNS): Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts on Friday night along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

EC to conduct feasibility tests for polls in Jammu and Kashmir

EC to conduct feasibility tests for polls in Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): A team of Election Commission (EC) officials is likely to visit flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to review the situation whether Assembly polls can be conducted in the state on time.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

Trains rescheduled, short terminated for Hudhud

Trains rescheduled, short terminated for Hudhud

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS) In view of severe cyclone HUDHUD, the several trains from Kolkata-Rourkela have been rescheduled/ short terminated and short originated due to late running of link train.

by IBNS October 17, 2014

Amit Shah attends RSS meeting in Lucknow

Amit Shah attends RSS meeting in Lucknow

Lucknow, Oct 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) president Amit Shah attended a three-day meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Friday.

by IBNS October 17, 2014

Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalithaa, suspends her sentence

Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalithaa, suspends her sentence

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was on Friday granted bail by Supreme Court.

by IBNS October 17, 2014

AIADKM unlikely to celebrate 43rd birthday if Amma denied bail today

AIADKM unlikely to celebrate 43rd birthday if Amma denied bail today

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): The AIADMK will to celebrate its 43rd birthday on Friday unless its chief J Jayalalithaa, 66, gets bail, media reports said.

by IBNS October 17, 2014

PM Modi to interact with top commandos today

PM Modi to interact with top commandos today

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the country's top military commanders for the first time on Friday outline his strategic vision, reports said.

by IBNS October 17, 2014

Woman found dead in south Delhi residence

Woman found dead in south Delhi residence

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): A 24-year-old woman from Mizoram was mysteriously found dead at her residence in Munirka in south Delhi on Thursday night, police said.

by IBNS October 17, 2014

Sachin meets Modi, says keen to adopt village

Sachin meets Modi, says keen to adopt village

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his keenness to adopt a village under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY).

by IBNS October 16, 2014

Terror threat looms large on India, says NSG chief

Terror threat looms large on India, says NSG chief

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): LeT, ISIS, Al-Qaeda and IM these terrorist groups may join hands to attack India in the near future. The scary revelations were made by the elite National Security Guard (NSG) chief on Thusday.

by IBNS October 16, 2014

Wall adjoining school collapses, many students injured

Wall adjoining school collapses, many students injured

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): 15 students have been injured after a wall next to a private school collapsed in Noida near Delhi, media reported.

by IBNS October 16, 2014

President condoles the loss of lives caused by Cyclone Hudhud

President condoles the loss of lives caused by Cyclone Hudhud

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condoled the loss of lives and damage to property caused by the Cyclone Hudhud in various districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

by IBNS October 16, 2014

Modi replaces Finance Secretary as part of major reshuffle of bureaucrats

Modi replaces Finance Secretary as part of major reshuffle of bureaucrats

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.

by IBNS October 16, 2014

PM Modi unveils key labour reforms

PM Modi unveils key labour reforms

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.

by IBNS October 16, 2014

Three arrested after crude bombs explode in Malda

Three arrested after crude bombs explode in Malda

Malda, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least three persons were arrested after some handmade crude bombs exploded on Wednesday evening in West Bengals Malda district, police said.

by IBNS October 16, 2014

Will the Unity Government Deliver for Afghanistan?

Will the Unity Government Deliver for Afghanistan?

Afghanistan may be rejoicing with the formation of a unity government after a month of political deadlock and uncertainty, but the same may not augur well for the country in the long run, says Sujeet Sarkar who works as an international advisor on governance and civil society and has authored the acclaimed book: In Search of a New Afghanistan.

by IBNS October 16, 2014

PM congratulates Afghanistans new President Ashraf Ghani

PM congratulates Afghanistans new President Ashraf Ghani

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.

by IBNS October 15, 2014

Pranab condoles the passing away of Lok Sabha MP Kapil Krishna Thakur

Pranab condoles the passing away of Lok Sabha MP Kapil Krishna Thakur

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of Trinamool Congress' Lok Sabha MP Kapil Krishna Thakur.

by IBNS October 15, 2014

President, PM greets former President on his birthday

President, PM greets former President on his birthday

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birthday.

by IBNS October 15, 2014

Maharashtra, Haryana records 33 and 38 percent respectively till 1 PM

Maharashtra, Haryana records 33 and 38 percent respectively till 1 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.

by IBNS October 15, 2014