Team Modi kicks of cleanliness drive before its official launch

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.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

Post alliance, BJP-Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on war-footing

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.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

BJP to release first list of 190 candidates today

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.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

FBI: Militant in beheading video identified

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.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

Pak has spoilt the game: Sushma Swaraj

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.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

India-China border stand-off resolved: Sushma Swaraj

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.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

PLA delegation in Kolkata for border talks

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

Calcutta HC orders FIR, CID probe against Tapas Pal for rape & murder remarks

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

Modi to pitch for reforms in United Nations

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

India Inc all praise for Modis Make in India

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

Nobody can ignore Indias talent: Modi

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

PM Modi launches Make in India plan

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

PM Modi to launch Make in India campaign today

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.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

Supreme Court cancels 214 coal block allocation since 1993

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.

by IBNS September 24, 2014

India's Mars Orbiter successfully enters Red Planet orbit, PM congratulates

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.

by IBNS September 24, 2014

At least 14 killed in Bilaspur bus mishap

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.

by IBNS September 24, 2014

Amit Shah to reach Mumbai to resolve seat-sharing deadlock

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.

by IBNS September 24, 2014

Signs of solution over India-China border stand off

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.

by IBNS September 24, 2014

PM Modi congratulates scientists at ISRO on successful Mars mission

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.

by IBNS September 24, 2014

SC to pronounce verdict on illegal coal block allocation today

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.

by IBNS September 24, 2014

Bengal observes Mahalaya, gears up for 'Durga Puja'

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

PM Modi advances departure for US visit by a day

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

Cong-NCP to meet over seat-sharing logjam today

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

PLA must have absolute faith in Communist Party of China: Jinping

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

Protests over Tughlaq Road bungalow to turn into Chaudhary Charan Singh memorial

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

Tournament & Project Director for 2017 U-17 World Cup appointed

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

Record intel before any encounter case: SC directs Police

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

White tiger mauls man who fell in its enclosure

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.

by IBNS September 23, 2014

Coal scam: Cant file final report, CBI tells court

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.

by IBNS September 22, 2014