39 killed in heavy rains in West Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS) At least 39 people have been killed as heavy rain, triggered by a deep depression off the Bay of Bengal, continues to lash West Bengal resulting in a flood like situation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.
SP leader suspended for seeking Rajya Sabha nomination of Memon's wife
New Dehi, Aug 1 (IBNS) The Samajwadi Party on Saturday suspended its Maharashtra unit vice president Mohammed Farooq Ghosi for seeking a Rajya Sabha nomination for 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon's widow Raheen.
Aurangzeb Raod be renamed after Kalam : BJP lawmaker demands
New Delhi,Aug 1 (IBNS) A BJP lawmaker has demanded that Delhi's Aurangzeb Road be renamed after former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
Action against four Delhi doctors for negligence that led to leg amputation of ten-year-old
New Delhi, Aug 1(IBNS) The Delhi Medical Council has barred four doctors from practising for the next one month for their negligence that led to the amputation of a 10-year-old boy's leg.
Cong leader Gurudas Kamat gets Women's panel notice for remarks against Smriti Irani
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Congress leader Gurudas Kamat on Saturday got notice from women's panel for remarks against union minister Smriti Irani.
Centre calls high level meeting amid reports of IS design for attack in India
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Amid reports of a possible terror attack by Islamic State the Centre on Saturday convened a high level meeting.
SP leader requests Mulayam Singh to nominate Yakub Memon's wife as Rajya Sabha MP
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) A Samajwadi Party leader on Saturday triggered a controversy by requesting party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to nominate 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon's widow Raheen as a Rajya Sabha MP, media reports said.
Teenager alleges gang-rape by five in Ahmedabad
Ahemdabad, Aug 1 (IBNS) A 17-year-old girl has accused five men of gang-raping her at a hotel in Maninagar in Ahmedabad.
Rajasthan rains inundate many areas,army, NDRF on standby
Jaipur, Aug 1 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued lash Rajasthan as water levels inched towards dangerous levels in Siroji and Jalore districts.
Nearly 14,000 people become new citizens of India as land swap starts
Cooch Behar, West Bengtal, Aug 1 (IBNS) Nearly 14,000 people became Indian nationals one minute past midnight on Saturday as India gained access to 55 Bangladeshi enclaves in a historic land swap amid a huge celebration of crowds who remained stateless for nearly 70 years.
FTII: Ashutosh slams Gajendra Chauhan
Kolkata, Jul 31 (IBNS): Attacking the appointment of new chairman Gajendra Chauhan, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson Ashutosh on Friday said it was 'unfortunate' that students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) have to live with somebody who has no credentials.
J&K: Suspected militants open fire at security check point, 4 cops injured
Srinagar, July 31 (IBNS) Suspected militants targeted a security check point on Baramulla-Srinagar highway in Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district which left four police men, including a Station House Officer, seriously injured on Friday.
Former PM of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba calls on PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS) Former Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
IAF contingent to return home after compelling exercise Indradhanush
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS) Having ‘touched the sky with glory’ in consonance with the motto of the Indian Air Force (IAF) “Nabhah Sparsham Deeptamâ€, the air warriors of IAF are now set to return home after successful completion of the Indo-UK bilateral air exercise, Indradhanush.
Exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh starts midnight
New Delhi/Dhaka, July 31: In a historic event which will end four decades of deadlock, India and Bangladesh are all set to start the exchange of 162 enclaves from Friday to accord nationality to more than 51,000 people.