Chief Justice of India slams Centre over delay in judges' appointment, says you can't sit over files
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) : The tussle between the judiciary and the Government came open on Friday as the Chief Justice of India slammed the Narendra Modi Government for sitting over appointment of judges.
Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die, Chairman says highly productive session
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday after what the Chairman described as a "highly productive session" that witnessed the passage of several key bills, including GST bill.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first National Conference of investigating agencies here on Friday admitting that in India the women safety is a big concern and conviction rate of the crimes is very low thus eluding justice to the victims and punishment for the offender.
Shah Rukh Khan detained at US airport again, US envoy says sorry
Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained by US immigration department officials at the Los Angeles airport on Friday, the incident occurring again after similar detentions before even as the US ambassador to India apologied for the inconvenience.
Two pilots suspended after they tested positive for alcohol after flight
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Two pilots from Air India and Jet Airways have been suspended for four years by the civil aviation regulator DGCA after being found drunk, reports said.
Mumbai local train services resume after getting stalled by agitation
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Mumbai local train services have resumed on the Central line after remaining disrupted following agitation by commuters at the Badlapur station on Friday, reports said.
Curfew imposed allover Kashmir as separatists undertake protest programme
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Authorities have imposed curfew in all ten districts across kashmir Valley to foil the protest programme called by separatist groups on Friday.
Gunmen fire 100 rounds from AK47, Uttar Pradesh BJP leader critical
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) : An Uttar Pradesh BJP leader, Brijpal Teotia, was critically injured after attackers, armed with assault rifles, made a brush fire of at least 100 rounds at his SUV near Delhi on Thursday night, NDTV reported.
M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates I-Day film festival in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday inaugurated the Independence Day Film Festival in Delhi's Siri Fort Auditorium.
You may try to paint Modi, but can't dent his image: M Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday took apart the Congress and came to the defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who's under the pump following several reports of atrocities against the backward caste people.
Shah Rukh Khan detained at US airport
Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained by US immigration department officials at the Los Angeles airport on Friday.
Glorification of terrorists is unacceptable, Pak must stop cross-border infiltration: Sushma
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): In a direct snub to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that the neighbouring country should refrain itself from glorification of terrorists and stop cross-border infiltration.
Calcutta HC Chief Justice Manjula Chellur shifted to Bombay HC
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): The Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Manjula Chellur, has been transferred to the Bombay High Court on Thursday, reports said.
Assam yet to get Rs 11,591.72 cr from OIL,ONGC for crude oil royalty and interest: Minister
Guwagati, Aug 11 (IBNS): The Assam government is yet to get a total of Rs 11,591.72 crore worth of royalty and interest for crude oil from two PSU firms Oil India Limited (OIL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the last eight years.
Error in design, lack of quality check caused Kolkata flyover collapse: IIT report indicates
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): A faulty design and error in quality checking of raw materials were responsible for the deadly flyover tragedy in Kolkata, an IIT enquiry report said.