I quit from RS because I was told to stay away from Punjab: Sidhu
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) : Former Test cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said he resigned from Rajya Sabha as BJP MP because he was asked to stay away from Punjab, while not making any statement on his possibility of joining the AAP.
Two ISIS sympathisers brought to Kochi
Kochi, July 25 (IBNS): Two ISIS sympathisers, Arshid Qureshi and Rizwan Khan have been brought to Kochi on Sunday amid tight security, where police will produce them in court on Monday and seek their custody, reports said.
AAP MP Mann suspended from LS monsoon session, 9-member panel to probe Parliament video
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) : Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann has been suspended from the Lok Sabha pending a decision by a Parliamentary committee which will probe into his action of shooting and uploading in social media a video to show security lapses in the high-security zone in the vicinity of Parliament.
Supreme Court issues notice against Vijay Mallya for flouting directive to disclose assets
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to liquor baron Vijay Mallya for not disclosing his assets, reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: School van collides with train, seven dead in Bhadohi
Bhadohi, July 25 (IBNS): At least seven children have been reported dead after a school van allegedly hit a train at an unmanned level crossing on Monday morning in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadoh district, reports said.
LS Speaker orders 9-member panel probe into Mann video row
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday said a nine member panel with probe into the action of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann who shot and uploaded in social media a video of his journey to Parliament to show security lapses in the high-security zone, earning the wrath of almost entire Parliament.
PM Modi greets Harsimrat Badal on her birthday
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on her birthday.
Salman Khan acquitted in black buck poaching case
Jaipur, July 25 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Salman Khan, one of the prime accused in the infamous black buck killing case, has been acquitted in the hunting of the endangered species case by the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur, reports said on Monday.
Judith D'Souza returns to Kolkata, reunites with her family
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): The Indian national Judith D'Souza, who was kidnapped by suspected militants in June, returned to Kolkata on Sunday.
Fresh flood hits over 6.5 lakh people in Assam
Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS): The Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries on Sunday inundated more areas and hit lives of over 6.5 lakh people across 14 districts in Assam.
J&K crisis: Rajnath Singh appeals for peace
Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked government forces to refrain from using pellets against Kashmiri protesters but also appealed youth not to pelt stones.
Arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan sent to one-day police custody
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan was sent by a Delhi court to one-day police custody on Sunday.
4 IED’s recovered in Assam ahead of I-Day celebration
Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday foiled a major bid of Paresh Baruah led ULFA(I) after they recovered four IED’s from Upper Assam ahead of Independence Day celebration.
Pakistan newspaper calls PM Nawaz Sharif's Kashmir dream a 'wishful thinking'
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) A leading Pakistani daily on Sunday said country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been inviting 'more trouble' for Pakistan and Kashmiris by making statements like his recent rhetoric on accession of Kashmir.
Mukherjee laid foundation stone of new residential units in President’s Estate
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone for a cluster of new residential units in the President’s Estate on Sunday.