Nawaz Sharif sends mangoes to PM Modi
Islamabad, Sept 5 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sent mangoes to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Omar overseas rescue operation n flood-hit J&K
Srinagar, Sept 5 (IBNS) Jammu and Kahmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah till late Thursday night personally oversaw the rescue and relief operation carried out by the Army, state police and civil administration at Barzulla and adjacent areas to evacuate people from submerged areas in the flood-hit state.
BJP likely to be asked to form Government in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to be invited to form the government in Delhi which has been under President's rule since February this year, reports said. The party should be allowed to prove its majority on the floor of the Assembly.
Nation on alert following Al-Qaeda video
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Centre has issued a nationwide alert following the release of a video message of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri, where he was seen announcing the formation of India branch of his militant outfit.
India, Pakistan hold flag meeting in Poonch sector
Udhampur, (J&K), Sept 4 (IBNS) A flag meeting was held on Wednesday at the Punch- Rawlakot Crossing point in the Poonch Sector on the Line of Control (LC) between India and Pakistani army after days of heavy firing along the border and Indian allegation of Pakistan violating ceasefire rules.
Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Naidu
Hyderabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the state assembly named Vijaywada as the capital of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday with plans to make the region a hub of mega cities and smart cities.
Modi meets Awardee Teachers ahead of Teachers Day
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cordially interacted with about 350 awardee teachers at his residence.
Media has right to report of CBI chief visitors' book: SC
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the media has a right to publish the list of visitors to the house of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha, who had appealed to the apex court to keep the records private, after a recent controversy over Reliance Telecom officials meeting him several times at this residence.
Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Reports
Hyderabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): While Hyderabad is the capital of both the new state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh now, the new capital of Andhra will be in Vijayawada as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will announce it soon, said a report by NDTV quoting sources.
Al Qaeda announces India branch in video
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) In a new video, the dreaded Al Qaeda has announced the formation of an Indian wing of the terrorists to take forward the "jihad" in this part of the world.
SC raps Centre on Clean Ganga project
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Centre on Ganga cleaning project by saying, Will Ganga be cleaned in this century or not, media reports said.
MMRCA deal to be finalized soon: Air Chief
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The much awaited $22 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) deal is likely to be finalized soon, media reported.
West Bengal girl found dead after kangaroo court feud, family alleges rape
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Sept 3 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl who defied a kangaroo court diktat to lick spit for her father's failure to replay loan was found dead by a railway track in Jalpaiguri district's Dhupguri area on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.
Black marketing in small amount is permissible: Jitan Ram
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has sparked a new controversy on Tuesday by saying that black-marketing in small amount will not be treated as an offence.
CBI Director lands in 2G controversy
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has landed in a controversy surrounding the 2G scam though the latter denied any wrong doing.
President condoles the passing away of Vahanvati
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday has condoled the passing away of Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, former Attorney General of India.
Take potency test: Supreme Court to Nithyananda
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) Controversial godman Nithyananda Swami, who has been accused of rape, was asked to take a potency test by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
BJP MLA escapes bullet, gunman caught in camera
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator was attacked by a gunman right in front of his residence who fired several shots but the politician luckily managed to evade the bullets and survive. The entire incident of Tuesday night was caught in a CCTV camera.
India's commercial capital Mumbai goes "powerless"
Mumbai, Sept 2 (IBNS): Owing to a power outage, a major part of Mumbai was paralysed on Tuesday morning.
3 militants killed in encounter in south Kashmir
Pulwama, Sep 2 (IBNS): Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in a village at Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir, media reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off new TCS training initiative in Japan
Tokyo/ Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS) leading IT services, consulting and business solutions firm, Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday announced that it has initiated a new learning program for its trainee graduates in Japan.
Japan: PM Modi plays drums
Tokyo, Sept 2 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned into a drummer as he played traditional Taiko drums at the inauguration of the TCS Japan Technology and Cultural Academy in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Modi envisages his Made in India vision
Tokyo, Sept 2 (IBNS): Buoyed by the huge investment plan laid down by Japan a day ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday voiced his strong support for Japanese investors in India.
Congress slams BJP-led NDA government
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government completes 100 days in office, the Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over numerous issues and said its decision to dismantle the Planning Commission hit the base of the country's federal structure.
Major fire breaks out at Kolkatas iconic Chatterjee International
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a multi-storied building, Chatterjee International, in the heart of Kolkatas Chowringhee area on Tuesday morning, official said. There were no reports of any casualties in the incident.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hospitalised
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi on Monday evening, reports said.
Two men accused of rape lynched in Assam
Dispur, Aug 30 (IBNS): Two persons were allegedly beaten to death in Dibrugarh district of Assam late Friday night, reports said. The duo was accused of raping and murdering a woman at a tea garden in the Chabua area of the district.
Historian Bipan Chandra passes away
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Noted historian Bipan Chandra died on Saturday morning. He was 86, reports said.
PM Modi leaves for Japan on a five-day visit
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Japan early on Saturday morning for a five-day visit. He left at around 6 am, reports said.
PM Modi leaves for Japan on a five-day visit
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Japan early on Saturday morning for a five-day visit. He left at around 6 am, reports said.
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