Team Modi kicks of cleanliness drive before its official launch
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IBNS): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch his Swachh Bharat (clean India) mission on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhis birth anniversary on October 2; his council of ministers on Friday began their cleanliness drive in New Delhi sweeping the premises of government offices.
Post alliance, BJP-Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on war-footing
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): 24 hours after break-up of the respective alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday have kept themselves busy finalizing candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls next month.
BJP to release first list of 190 candidates today
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IBNS): With the 25-year-old alliances with Shiv Sena falling apart over seat-sharing stalemate, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) is now getting ready to announce its first list of 190 candidates on Friday for the Maharashtra elections to be held on October 15, reports said.
FBI: Militant in beheading video identified
Washington, Sep 26 (IBNS): US intelligence agency Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director James B. Comey on Thursday said that they have identified the Islamic State militant who had appeared on two videos in the recent past in which two US journalists were seen beheaded by a masked killer, The New York Times News reported.
Pak has spoilt the game: Sushma Swaraj
New York, Sep 26 (IBNS): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that Pakistan spoilt the game by engaging with Kashmiri separatists before talks between the two countries last month, media reports said.
India-China border stand-off resolved: Sushma Swaraj
New York, Sep 26 (IBNS): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that the ongoing border stand-off along the India and China border in Ladakh was resolved and soldiers from both sides would withdraw by Tuesday, reports said.
PLA delegation in Kolkata for border talks
Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): To ease the tension prevailing in the border areas, a delegation of Chinese Army arrived in Kolkata on Thursday to hold bilateral talks.
Calcutta HC orders FIR, CID probe against Tapas Pal for rape & murder remarks
Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): In a fresh jolt to Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered CID probe into party MP Tapas Pals rape and murder comments. It also ordered police to file an FIR within 72 hours against Pal.
Modi to pitch for reforms in United Nations
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Hours before embarking on six-day US trip which is scheduled to leave Thursday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation prior to his departure, where he said that he will pitch for reforms in the United Nations when he addresses there.
India Inc all praise for Modis Make in India
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Indian business fraternity lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modis ambitious Make in India campaign at its launch in the capital on Thursday as Reliance Industries promised 1.25 lakh new jobs in India over the next years.
Nobody can ignore Indias talent: Modi
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): With a vision to transform India into global manufacturing hub, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched his ambitious Make in India campaign in presence of countrys top CEOs and corporate honchos, by saying that nobody can now ignore Indias talent after the grand success of Mars mission.
PM Modi launches Make in India plan
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IBNS): Unveiling the much-touted Make in India plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that trust and faith are the need of the hour in India.
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IBNS): The over two-decades-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena alliance is said to be over in Maharashtra, media reports said.
PM Modi to launch Make in India campaign today
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil his ambitious Make in India campaign on Thursday with a vision to transform the nation into a global manufacturing hub.
Supreme Court cancels 214 coal block allocation since 1993
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday nullified the allocation of 214 of the 218 coal blocks, leased out to companies illegally by the Centre since 1993.
India's Mars Orbiter successfully enters Red Planet orbit, PM congratulates
Bangalore, Sept 24 (IBNS): India entered a big league in space science and created history on Wednesday with its much touted Mars Mission achieving a milestone as its Mars orbiter, Mangalyaan, successfully entered the Red Planet's orbit.
At least 14 killed in Bilaspur bus mishap
Bilaspur, Sep 24 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed in a bus accident in Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, reports said.
Amit Shah to reach Mumbai to resolve seat-sharing deadlock
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah will visit Mumbai on Wednesday in view of resolving the ongoing seat-sharing stalemate with its long-time ally Shiv Sena ahead of the crucial Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
Signs of solution over India-China border stand off
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): There have been signs of resolution along the Chumur sector in Ladakh region after Chinas People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Tuesday asked for another flag meeting at Chushul with Indian commanders, reports said.
PM Modi congratulates scientists at ISRO on successful Mars mission
Bangalore, Sep 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and also fellow Indians on the historic success of Indias Mars mission - Mangalyaan.
SC to pronounce verdict on illegal coal block allocation today
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will decide the fate of at least 218 coal blocks which were allocated to companies illegally by the Centre, reports said.
Bengal observes Mahalaya, gears up for 'Durga Puja'
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): The most awaited festival of the Hindus, especially for the Bengali community, the 'Durga Puja', is finally knocking at the door as Kolkata along with the rest of Bengal is observing the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya on Tuesday, which sets the stage for Goddess Durga to leave her abode in Kailash and make her annual trip to her paternal home on earth.
PM Modi advances departure for US visit by a day
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi advanced the departure for his six-day US visit by a day in view of the night landing curfew in Germany, reports said.
Cong-NCP to meet over seat-sharing logjam today
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IBNS): Maharashtras ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to sort out the seat-sharing logjam ahead of the state Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
PLA must have absolute faith in Communist Party of China: Jinping
Beijing, Sep 23 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded absolute loyalty from People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s top brass, media reports said.
Protests over Tughlaq Road bungalow to turn into Chaudhary Charan Singh memorial
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Hundreds of activists from Ajit Singhs Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and the Bhartiya Kisan Union are expected to converge at a Tughlaq Road bungalow for a mayapanchayat or meeting to discuss their campaign demanding a memorial in the name of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, reports said.
Tournament & Project Director for 2017 U-17 World Cup appointed
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the U17 FIFA World Cup 2017 on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Javier Ceppi as Tournament Director and Joy Bhattacharya as the Project Director for the mega event slated to be held in October 2017 in India.
Record intel before any encounter case: SC directs Police
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Tuesday came down hard to curb the menace of fake-encounters by directing the police to keep record of all tip-offs before going to nab terrorists and also not to provide rewards to those personnel involved in encounters till their bravery is proved, media reported.
White tiger mauls man who fell in its enclosure
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): In a shocking incident a white tiger attacked and killed a man who apparently slipped and fell into the beasts enclosure at a Delhi zoo on Tuesday. sparked a controversy over the security of the premises, media reported.
Coal scam: Cant file final report, CBI tells court
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday told a special court hearing coal block allocation cases, that it is unable to file final report in the case as it has been barred by Supreme Court from doing so.
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