Govt bans use of red beacons by VIPs from May 1

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) In a major move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to almost all VVIPs, including the Central and state Ministers, reports said.

China reaffirms claims on Arunachal Pradesh, announces own names for six places

Beijing, Apr 19 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of the standoff with India over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, China has announced its own names for six places of India's northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh to reaffirm its claim on the area.

J&K Bank branch looted in Shopian, south Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Wednesday morning looted a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Harmain village of Shopian in south Kashmir.

Centre to take all steps to ensure Vijay Mallya's extradition and trial : Venkiah Naidu

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after liquor baron Vijay Mallya was arrested and then granted bail in London, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the Government will take all measures for his extradition for trial in India, media reports said.

One more succumbs to poll clash injuries in Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): A teenager identified as Muzaffar Ahmad from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to his injures at SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday morning.

Assam CM orders probe into man carrying brother's body tied to bicycle in Majuli district

Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Assam's Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked for a probe into the incident of a man being forced to carry his brother's body on a bicycle owing to pathetic road conditions in Majuli district.

India examining consequences of Australia abolishing popular visa programme

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : After the Australian Government announced that it will abolish the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers-a move that spells uncertainty for many Indians working there-India said that it is looking into the consequences.

Lookout Notice against TTV Dinakaran by Delhi police

New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK agreed to oust party General Secretary V Sasikala and her tainted nephew TTV Dinakaran, the Delhi police on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against the latter in a case of alleged bribery to officials of the Election Commission of India, media reports said.

Babri demolition : Supreme Court restores conspiracy charges against Advani and others

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the criminal conspiracy charges against veteran BJP leaders, including, LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi in the Babri Masjid demolition case, making them to face trial, reports said.

Babri demolition: SC to decide today if Advani, others to face trial

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is likely to decide whether Bharatiya Janata Party leaders like LK Advani should be tried for criminal conspiracy in connection with the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhaya in 1992.

Kolkata man held for giving rape threat to Bengali poet on Facebook, granted bail

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly threatening Bengali poet Mandakranta Sen with rape on social networking site Facebook, reports said.

Kolkata: 3 miscreants held with illegal firearms

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Acting on specific source inputs, the Kolkata Police arrested three miscreants from different parts of the city since Monday evening and seized illegal firearms and ammunition from their possessions, officials said.

Vijay Mallya tweets after being arrested, calls it 'media hype'

London, Apr 18 (IBNS): After being arrested by the police in London, liquor baron Vijay Mallya tweeted saying the news of his arrest is similar to the usual hype of Indian media, on Tuesday.

20 ministers oust Sasikala and Dinakaran from party posts

Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS): Amidst the talks going on between the two camps of AIDMK for a merger, 20 ministers backed by the party MLAs ousted V.K. Sasikala and Dinakaran from the posts of general secretary and deputy general secretary respectively, on Tuesday, media reports.

Kolkata: Tiff over tiffin with bestie, class-VI student commits suicide

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): An eleven-year-old girl committed suicide at her residence in Kolkata's Behala area on Monday night, allegedly after an argument with her best friend at school, reports said.