PM Modi delivers 37th Singapore Lecture
Singapore, Nov 23 (IBNS) Following is the full text of 37th Singapore Lecture 'India's Singapore Story' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Singapore.
Sheena Bora murder case: Peter Mukherjea's custody extended
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IBNS): A court here extended media tycoon Peter Mukherjea's CBI custody till Nov 26 in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.
India and Singapore have been together at many crossroads of time: Modi
Singapore, Nov 23 (IBNS):Delivering 37th Singapore Lecture on 'India's Singapore Story' on Monday, Indian Prime Ministr Narendra Modi said both the Asian nations have been together at many crossroads of time.
China: Union Home Minister visits the Shanghai Command Control Centre
Beijing, Nov 23 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is currently on an official visit to China, visited the Shanghai Command Control Centre on Monday.
ISIS is one one of the best users of internet technology: Parrikar
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Urging the Army on the need of enhancing capabilities to ensure protection from disruptive cyber attacks, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said militant group ISIS is one of the best users of internet technology to promote their cause.
J&K chopper crash: Sonia Gandhi mourns loss of lives
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi condoled the loss of lives in a chopper crash in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra area on Monday.
Singapore, Nov 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached Singapore after completing his visit to Malaysia.
AP-Telangana: Maoists, Fading Fortunes
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted six local leaders of the Bhadrachalam division of Telangana State's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), including constituency in-charge Maane Ramakrishna, from Pusuguppa, a village on the fringes of forest in Charla mandal (block administrative unit) in Telangana's Khammam District, late on November 18, 2015. The TRS leaders had reportedly gone to the village to discuss about Government's scheme to build two-bedroom houses in the village. A letter issued in the name of Maoist 'spokesperson' Jagan listed three demands - stringent action against Police officials involved in alleged "fake encounters", immediate halt to combing operations in the entire tribal belt spanning Adilabad and Khammam Districts and an end to "fake encounters". The Maoists warned of "serious consequences" if their demands were not met. They also accused the TRS Government of repressing people's movements and pursuing "feudal and pro-imperialist" policies.
Research Fellow, Institute for Conflict Management In a dramatic development, on November 11, 2015, Bangladesh Guard Border personnel handed over Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the 'general secretary' of the undivided United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and his two prison mates - Babul Sharma and Laxmiprasad Goswami aka Shakti Prasad who were arrested along with him in Bangladesh in 1997 - to personnel of India's Border Security Force (BSF) near the Dawki border point in the Sylhet District of Bangladesh. Chetia was brought to the Indian capital, New Delhi, on the same day. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) placed him under arrest in New Delhi a day later, in connection with a murder incident in 1998 in Golaghat (Assam). On the same day, a court in Delhi issued a six day transit remand to the CBI to hold Chetia. Chetia was brought to Guwahati, Assam, on November 18, 2015, where a special CBI court forwarded him to a further five days in CBI custody. Chetia has long been wanted in India to stand trial in various cases of extortion, abduction, murder and attempt to murder.
Defence Minister inaugurates DEFCOM-2015
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has stressed the need to enhance the Information, Communications, Technology, Electronics and Cyber (ICTEC) infrastructure capabilities of the Indian Army to ensure protection from disruptive cyber-attacks and manipulations.
PM ends Malaysia visit, leaves for Singapore
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 23 (IBNS) Ending his visit to Malaysia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Singapore.
Harish Rawat announces special initiative for students
Dehradun, Nov 23 (IBNS) : Having announced his intention to open direct channels of communication with the youth of the state this Independence Day as part of his Youth outreach programme #CM4YOUTH, Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat on Monday fulfilled his promise.
Seven killed as chopper carrying pilgrims to Vaishno Devi crashes in Jamm and Kashmir
Jammu, Nov 23 (IBNS) Six pilgrims and a woman pilot were killed when the helicopter carrying them to Vaishno Devi crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra on Monday, reports said.
IS making best use of internet, Parrikar sounds alert
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS) Expressing concern at the "best use of internet technlogy" by Islamic State jihadists, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday sounded an alarm over the possibility of information blackout as a result of disruptive mechanism.
Six feared killed as helicopter carrying Vaishna Devi pilgrims crashes in J & K
Srinagar, Nov 23 (IBNS) Six people were feared dead when the chopper carrying pilgrims to Vaishna Devi crashed near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, reports. said.