After Nayantara Sahagal, poet Ashok Vajpeyi returns award
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) After writer Nayantara Sahgal, Poet Ashok Vajpeyi has also returned the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award protesting against the alleged attack on India's diversity.
Ready for debate with PM, is he ? : Nitish Kumar dares Narendra Modi ahead of Bihar polls
Patna, Oct 7 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accused the BJP of trying to import the controversy over beef-eating into the state ahead of polls next week.
Minor Mumbai girl raped by Facebook friend
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl paid dearly for trusting the friend she made on a social networking site when she met the man in a party and got raped.
Indrani Mukerjea back in jail from hospital
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, former media executive and wife of former Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea, was brought back to jail on Tuesday from hospital, reports said.
Supreme Court to give ruling today on use of Aadhar card
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will decide on Wednesday whether the Aadhar card can be used for services like opening bank accounts and taking phone connections.
India has potential to be a great global power: US
Washington, Oct 7 (IBNS): Looking at India as a country with the potential to be one of the great global powers in the 21st century,the US said it wants to see the cooperation between the two nations in economically, politically, and security areas to grow in the upcoming days.
West Bengal State Election Commissioner tenders resignation to Governor
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): Triggering fresh troubles in the political scenario of West Bengal and moving the civic re-polls and counting process into uncertainty, state Election Commissioner Susanta Ranjan Upadhyaya tendered his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Tuesday.
AAP legislators to get 400% pay hike?
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers may soon get a 400% pay hike, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh youth delegation calls on the President
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) A youth delegation from Bangladesh called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
West Bengal violence: TMC holds protest march in Kolkata
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), which was alleged of committing violence, jamming the booths, rigging and attacking journalists during coverage of recently concluded West Bengal municipal elections, held a protest rally in Kolkata on Tuesday.
INS Astradharini joins Indian Navy
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) An indigenously built Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel ‘INS Astradharini’, was commissioned on Tuesday by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam.
Nayantara Sahgal returns Sahitya Akademi Award
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): In a significant developement, writer Nayantara Sahgal has returned Sahitya Akademi Award.
Maoists arrest three TDP leaders in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IBNS) Maoists have allegedly kidnapped three Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, media reports said on Tuesday.
Germany enters into partnership with India on solar power for Rs. 7500 cr
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) Expanding the bilateral development cooperation in renewable energy, the Governments of India and Germany have resolved to foster the increased use of solar energy in India.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that the functioning of the Regional Offices under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is being reviewed to strengthen the compliance mechanism.