PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day

PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of World Health Day.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2017

US strikes Syrian military base, Trump defends move as 'national security interest'

US strikes Syrian military base, Trump defends move as 'national security interest'

Washington, Apr 7 (IBNS): The US government on Thursday launched at least 59 Tomahawk Missiles at the Syrian military airbase, reports said.

by IBNS April 06, 2017

Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

New York, Apr 7: Following his analysis of the report of the High-Level External Independent Review Panel on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by International Peacekeeping Forces in the Central African Republic, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Jane Holl Lute of the United States as Special Coordinator on improving the Organizations response to sexual exploitation and abuse, in February 2017.

by IBNS April 06, 2017

Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned

Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period on Thursday as BJP ally Shiv Sena kicked up a ruckus charging Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju for refusing to lift the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad after the controversial MP denied having beaten up an Air India employee, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 05, 2017

Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows

Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes on alleged incidents of organized gang attacking people who shuttle cows in trucks in Rajasthan, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 05, 2017

Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted

Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted

Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall and rainfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir valley on Thursday, prompting the local authorities to close schools and colleges.

by India Blooms News Service April 05, 2017

Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur

Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur

Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Manipur police have apprehended three hardcore militants, including the president of United Kuki Liberation Army ( UKLA), from Senapati distric, officials said on Thursday.

by IBNS April 05, 2017

Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of  misusing power

Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of misusing power

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : In what could trigger a fresh bout of squabbling between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party Government and the BJP-ruled Centre, a three-member committee set up by Delhi's former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has alleged "gross misuse of power by it," media reports said.

by IBNS April 05, 2017

PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today

PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jharkhand for a day-long tour on Thursday.

by IBNS April 05, 2017

PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day

PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its foundation day.

by India Blooms News Service April 05, 2017

Delhi: Kejriwal lauds deputy Manish Sisodia for strengthening education

Delhi: Kejriwal lauds deputy Manish Sisodia for strengthening education

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lauded his deputy and state Education Minister Manish Sisodia for the latter's effort in strengthening education across the national capital.

by IBNS April 05, 2017

NiT obtains NIRF Ranking

NiT obtains NIRF Ranking

Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Narula Institute of Technology (NiT) - an institute under the aegis of JIS Group Educational Initiatives, on Wednesdaysaid it has obtained NIRF Ranking, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

by IBNS April 05, 2017

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu expresses shock over illegal sand miners attacking police in Karnataka

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu expresses shock over illegal sand miners attacking police in Karnataka

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, on Tuesday, expressed shock over the incident of illegal sand miners attacking District Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis in Udupi, Karnataka.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

Won't charge him if he can't pay : Jethmalani after Kejriwal's Rs. 3.8 crore litigation bill controversy

Won't charge him if he can't pay : Jethmalani after Kejriwal's Rs. 3.8 crore litigation bill controversy

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) : After a controversy surrounded Arvind Kejriwal over his Government's reported attempt to foot a Rs. 3.8-crore bill for his personal legal battle from the state exchequer, lawyer Ram Jethmalani has offered to defend the Delhi Chief Minister for free if he can not afford to pay, media reports said.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

 India asks China not to create artificial controversy over Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit

India asks China not to create artificial controversy over Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) : India has warned China against creating "an artificial controversy" around the Dali Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, NDTV reports.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

Fire engulfs Kashmir's Kupwara market

Fire engulfs Kashmir's Kupwara market

Kupwara, Apr 4 (IBNS): A major fire which broke out in Northern Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday around 11 p.m., gutted more than 50 shops, seven houses and a commercial building, official said.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

St. Petersburg explosion: Death toll rises to 11, at least 45 injured

St. Petersburg explosion: Death toll rises to 11, at least 45 injured

Moscow, Apr 4 (IBNS): At least 11 people have died in the twin underground stations blast, which rocked Russia's St. Petersburg on Mondayafternoon, reports said.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

Australia: Woman, two children drown in flooded river

Australia: Woman, two children drown in flooded river

Sydney, Apr 4 (IBNS): A woman and her two children drowned in a flooded river in New South Wales, after their car plunged into the water-body, reports said.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

EVM row: BJP slams AAP as sour losers

EVM row: BJP slams AAP as sour losers

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Taking a jibe at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over its allegations in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering row, the BJP has termed the former as 'sour losers'.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

Hindustani classical singer Kishori Amonkar dies, aged 84; PM Modi condoles loss

Hindustani classical singer Kishori Amonkar dies, aged 84; PM Modi condoles loss

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Indian Classical singer Kishori Amonkar.

by IBNS April 03, 2017

PM Modi interacts with students at Smart India Hackathon 2017

PM Modi interacts with students at Smart India Hackathon 2017

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a group of students from Guru Nanak Institute of Technology in the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2017 on Saturday.

by IBNS April 02, 2017

Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen

Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Iran has released 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen nearly five-and-a-half months after they were captured after straying into the central Asian country's waters, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.

by India Blooms News Service April 02, 2017

Army jawan arrested with two grenades at Srinagar airport

Army jawan arrested with two grenades at Srinagar airport

Srinagar, Apr 3 (IBNS) : A soldier was arrested at Srinagar airport on Monday morning after two live grenades were found in his baggage, media reports said.

by IBNS April 02, 2017

Top Delhi Congress leader quits party ahead of MCD polls

Top Delhi Congress leader quits party ahead of MCD polls

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Ahead of the upcoming Delhi civic polls the Congress suffers a big jolt as top party leader AK Walia has resigned alleging corruption in distribution of tickets, reports said.

by IBNS April 02, 2017

Makers release new poster of Meri Pyaari Bindu

Makers release new poster of Meri Pyaari Bindu

Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS): The makers of Bollywood movie Meri Pyaari Bindu have released a new poster of the film.

by IBNS April 02, 2017

If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will, says Donald Trump

If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will, says Donald Trump

Washington, Apr 3 (IBNS): Responding to nuclear threats from North Korea, US President Donald Trump has said that his government is going to take on the Kim Jong-un led nation, with or without the help of China.

by IBNS April 02, 2017

Indian Edtech player Eruditus raises $8 Million from Bertelsmann

Indian Edtech player Eruditus raises $8 Million from Bertelsmann

Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS): Eruditus Executive Education recently announced that it has raised $8 million (INR 52.36 crore) in its Series B round from Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), an official release stated.

by IBNS April 02, 2017

Suresh Prabhu pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji on death anniversary

Suresh Prabhu pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji on death anniversary

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday paid homage to late Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji on the latter's death anniversary.

by IBNS April 02, 2017

FIFA completes internal investigation, shares findings with authorities

FIFA completes internal investigation, shares findings with authorities

Zurich, Apr 3 (IBNS): FIFA announced on Friday that it has completed the internal investigation it began in June 2015 after the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced investigations into allegations of criminal misconduct, bribery and corruption in world football, an official release stated.

by India Blooms News Service April 02, 2017

PM Modi to have video conference with students at  Guru Nanak Institute of Technology

PM Modi to have video conference with students at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology

Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS): At a time when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is taking steps to streamline the health sector of West Bengal, on Apr 1 over 360 students from all over the country will converge at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT), Kolkata to solve the digital woes of the health sector of India as part of Smart India Hackathon 2017.

by IBNS April 02, 2017