Rajya Sabha adjourned after passing obituary references

Rajya Sabha adjourned after passing obituary references

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday without transacting any business as a mark of respect to the departed member Haji Abdul Salam, who represented Manipur..

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Government takes serious view of hate crimes against Indians in US : Rajnath Singh

Government takes serious view of hate crimes against Indians in US : Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : The Government takes a serious view of the alleged hate crimes against Indians in the US and it will make a statement on the matter in Parliament next week, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Uphaar cinema fire tragedy : Supreme Court refuses to strike down Gopal Ansal's jail term

Uphaar cinema fire tragedy : Supreme Court refuses to strike down Gopal Ansal's jail term

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the plea against the jail term of Delhi-based builder Gopal Ansal, sentenced to one-year imprisonment for a fire in south Delhis Uphaar Cinema that killed 59 people in 1987, reports said.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Nation is proud of slain militant Saifullah's father, who disowns son : Rajnath Singh on Lucknow encounter

Nation is proud of slain militant Saifullah's father, who disowns son : Rajnath Singh on Lucknow encounter

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday briefed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday's Lucknow encounter and said the nation is proud of the slain militant Saifullah's father, who refused to take the body of his son.

by India Blooms News Service March 09, 2017

PM Modi speaks before beginning of Parliament session

PM Modi speaks before beginning of Parliament session

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Following is the full text of the rendering of the Prime Minister Narendra Modis address to media ahead of the Second round of the Budget Session of Parliament

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Pakistan: Hindu woman axed to death

Pakistan: Hindu woman axed to death

Nasirabad, Mar 9 (IBNS): A Hindu woman has been axed to death in Pakistan's Baba Kot area of Nasirabad district, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Two LeT militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two LeT militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday morning.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Indian killed in US: TMC MPs protest outside Parliament

Indian killed in US: TMC MPs protest outside Parliament

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Thursday staged protest outside the Parliament on the issue of killings of Indians in US.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

A mellifluous start to Hindu School bicentenary celebrations

A mellifluous start to Hindu School bicentenary celebrations

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Kolkata was treated to a veritable musical feast when Padmasree Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, and Gima Award winner and new-age percussionist Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, recently came together to perform at the 200th Foundation Day celebration of the Hindu School.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Shashi Tharoors Inglorious Empire unveiled in London

Shashi Tharoors Inglorious Empire unveiled in London

London/Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): The British edition of Dr Shashi Tharoors latest book Inglorious Empire (An Era of Darkness) was formally unveiled at a function in London by Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Y K Sinha.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Google reaffirms commitment to digitally empower Small and Medium Businesses in Kolkata

Google reaffirms commitment to digitally empower Small and Medium Businesses in Kolkata

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Google India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to digitally empower Indias small and medium business community by announcing the launch of SMB Heroes, a nationwide program designed to recognize and celebrate SMBs that have embraced digital to grow their business.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Robotic surgery joins the fight against female cancer

Robotic surgery joins the fight against female cancer

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): As Womens Day approaches, womens countless courageous battles and stories of their successes make headlines. But theres one battle that women wage that is getting increasingly skewed.

by India Blooms News Service March 08, 2017

ISIS flag, railway time table and huge arms and ammunition found near the Lucknow terror suspect' body

ISIS flag, railway time table and huge arms and ammunition found near the Lucknow terror suspect' body

Lucknow, Mar 8 (IBNS) : A ISIS flag, a local time table and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were among other things found along with the body of the terror suspect, who was found dead early on Wednesday after a 12-hour operation by security forces on the outskirts of Lucknow, NDTV reported.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

PM Modi visits Somnath Temple

PM Modi visits Somnath Temple

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the Somnath Temple in his home state Gujarat.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

International Women's Day: Virat hails mother, Anushka as special support

International Women's Day: Virat hails mother, Anushka as special support

Mumbai, Mar 8 (IBNS): Fresh from a scintillating win against the Australian cricket team, Indian skipper Virat Kohli took to social media to greet women on International Women's Day.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

13 per cent polling in UP, 45 per cent in Manipur till 11 am

13 per cent polling in UP, 45 per cent in Manipur till 11 am

Lucknow/Manipur, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Voting is underway in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur as respectively 13 and 45 per cent of the electorate have exercised their franchise in the two states till 11 am in a conflicting show of polling pattern.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

PM Modi urges voters of Manipur, UP to exercise rights

PM Modi urges voters of Manipur, UP to exercise rights

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged voters of Uttar Pradesh and Manipur to come out in large numbers and exercise their voting rights.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Swachh Bharat: PM Modi to address, honour women volunteers

Swachh Bharat: PM Modi to address, honour women volunteers

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a conclave of women sarpanch and Swachh Bharat volunteers on the occasion of International Women's Day.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

PM Modi pays tribute to women on International Women's Day

PM Modi pays tribute to women on International Women's Day

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to women on the occasion of International Women's Day.

by India Blooms News Service March 08, 2017

The world must act now to stop this, UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia

The world must act now to stop this, UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia

New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): Hearing the heart-wrenching stories of desperate families displaced in Somalia, United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Tuesday urged a massive scale up in international support to avert a famine in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa nation and curb the spread of cholera.

by India Blooms News Service March 08, 2017

Industry hub Pune looks to add robots for cancer surgeries

Industry hub Pune looks to add robots for cancer surgeries

Pune, Mar 7 (IBNS): Indias leading automobile and manufacturing hub Pune and no stranger to shop floor robots, will soon see city hospitals add surgical robots in their operation theatres to bring succour to cancer patients.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

R Ashwin picks up six wickets, India beat Australia by 75 runs

R Ashwin picks up six wickets, India beat Australia by 75 runs

Bangalore, Mar 7 (IBNS): R Ashwin delivered on a day when his duty was immensely needed as he picked up six wickets to destroy the Australian batting lineup and bowling them out for 112 runs to help India win the second Test match of the series by 75 runs here on Tuesday.

by India Blooms News Service March 07, 2017

Indian fisherman shot dead : Sri Lanka Government assures investigation

Indian fisherman shot dead : Sri Lanka Government assures investigation

Chennai, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Colombo has reportedly promised "full and thorough investigation" into the killing of a 22-year-old Indian fisherman by the Sri Lankan navy as the incident ignites anger in Tamil Nadu.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

Madhya Pradesh : At least nine  injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train

Madhya Pradesh : At least nine injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train

Indore, Mar 7 (IBNS) : At least nine people were injured when a blast took place in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train at Jabari station of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday morning, The Times of India reported.

by India Blooms News Service March 07, 2017

Kerala: Police detain five for molesting seven minors

Kerala: Police detain five for molesting seven minors

Kochi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Wayanad police have detained five persons in connection with an alleged molestation of seven minor girls, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service March 07, 2017

We are bringing back jobs in America, says Donald Trump

We are bringing back jobs in America, says Donald Trump

Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, whose campaign revolved around creating more jobs in America for the Americans, said his government is delivering on the promise.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

Modi an old man, his Aachche Din film has flopped : Rahul Gandhi

Modi an old man, his Aachche Din film has flopped : Rahul Gandhi

Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, Mar 6 (IBNS) : Calling Narendra Modi an "old man", whose "film on Aachche din" has flopped, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Samajwadi Party-Congress combine will form Government in Uttar Pradesh to work for the youth.

by India Blooms News Service March 06, 2017

US Killings: Mamata Banerjee writes to Sushma Swaraj

US Killings: Mamata Banerjee writes to Sushma Swaraj

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she wrote to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the recent attacks on Indians in the US.

by India Blooms News Service March 06, 2017

Don't waste your vote, BJP will waive-off farmer loans, provide home to everyone by 2022 : PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh

Don't waste your vote, BJP will waive-off farmer loans, provide home to everyone by 2022 : PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh

Rohaniya, Uttar Pradesh, Mar 6 (IBNS) : Making the last, but most vocal pitch for people's mandate before the final phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the people not to waste their votes on the Samajwadi Party, while lavishing a slew of promises.

by India Blooms News Service March 06, 2017

Supreme Court asks Centre, RBI to respond on plea for banned note exchange

Supreme Court asks Centre, RBI to respond on plea for banned note exchange

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regarding allegations that people are not being allowed to deposit demonetised notes despite the March 31, 2017, deadline promised earlier, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service March 06, 2017