Implementing National Policy for Women Safety

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Krishana Raj, MoS, Ministry of Women and Child Development informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the central government has set up One Stop Centres and Women Helpline (181) so that women can easily seek justice.

Peepli Live co-director Mahmood Farooqui sentenced for 7 yrs on rape charge

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Thursday convicted and sentenced to jail for seven years Mahmood Farooqui, co-director of the critically acclaimed film Peepli Live, for raping an American research scholar.

SAARC: Pakistan blacks out Rajnath Singh speech, prevents Indian media to cover it

Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Pakistan blacked out Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh's speech at the SAARC summit in Islamabad on Thursday and also barred Indian media from covering it, according to media reports.

Mamata Banerjee remembers Kishore Kumar on his birthday

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday paid tribute to late singer Kishore Kumar on his birthday.

IAF Hawk trainer crashes in West Bengal, pilots eject safely

Kalaikunda, West Bengal, Aug 4 (IBNS) A Hawk advanced jet trainer of Indian Air Force on Thursday crashed in West Bengal's Kalaikunda after the take off from the defence airbase there, said reports.

High Court quashed Gujarat Government notification for ten per cent EBC quota

Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (IBNS) : The Gujarat High Court on Thursday quashed the Gujarat government notification on providing ten per cent quotas for economically backward Classes (EBC) among the upper castes in educational institutions, reports said.

Dalit atrocities : Mayawati to visit Gujarat today

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati will visit Gujarat to meet the Una attack victims on Thursday.

300-kg magnet being used to trace missing buses in river after Mumbai-Goa Highway bridge collapse

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IBNS) : A 300-kg magnet has been lowered into the Savitri river to trace the buses which were washed away with passengers after a bridge on Mumbai-Goa highway collapsed on Tuesday as search operation was still on in full swing for at least 19 missing people.

Setback for Kejriwal, High Court verdict declares Lt.Governor as administrative head of Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) : Spelling setback for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who fights a battle with the Centre over primacy in governance, the High Court has said the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of Delhi, reports said.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flags off first batch of Haj pilgrims

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge), flagged off the first batch of Haj pilgrims in a ceremony tonight at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Rajnath Singh attends SAARC Home Ministers' Conference

Islamabad, Aug 4 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is currently in Pakistan, will attend the SAARC Home Ministers' Conference on Thursday.

VK Singh greets first batch of Indian Hajis in Medina

Jeddah, Aug 4 (IBNS): Union Minister VK Singh on Thursday arrived in Medina city to greet first batch of Indian Hajis.

PM Modi thanks lawmakers over passage of GST Bill by Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked lawmakers for the passage of the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Emirates flight from India crash-lands in Dubai, firefighter dies

Dubai, Aug 3 (IBNS) Even as the passengers escaped, a firefighter died as the Emirates flight from India's Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai crash-landed in Dubai airport on Wednesday, with images showing thick plumes of smoke and fire from the aircraft emanating soon after it touched down.

Army Commander felicitates outstanding sportsmen

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, GOC-in-C Eastern Command, on Wednesday felicitated Army’s outstanding achievers in sports at a ceremony held at Fort William, Kolkata.