IT Madras student found hanging in hostel room
Chennai, Sept 22 (IBNS) A student of IIT Madras was found hanging in his hostel room on Monday, reports said.
After encryption controversy Government withdraws draft proposal
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Following a public outcry over the possibility of infringement on privacy, the government on Tuesday announced withdrawal of the draft proposal of National Encryption Policy.
PM Modi pays homage to 1965 Indo-Pak war martyrs
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi, on the Golden Jubilee to commemorate the victory and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the 1965 India-Pak War
WhatsApp, Social media exempted from encryption policy: Govt says after public outcry
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) In the wake of a public outcry over "threat to user privacy", the government has exempted social media and WhatsApp from under the purview of its Draft National Encryption Policy.
Court rejects AAP leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) A Delhi court has rejected Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea in a domestic violence case opening the possibility of his arrest in an attempt to murder case filed by his wife, reports said.
PM Modi and Pak premier Nawaj Sharif to stay in same US hotel: Speculations over bilateral talks
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) After breakdown of the NSA-level talks between India and Pakistan the Prime Ministers of both the countries may get hold of another chance of rapprochement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in the USA where they are likely to be put up in the same hotel.
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): An Air India flight, which was traveling from Delhi to Hong Kong, made an emergency landing in Kolkata on Tuesday, reports said.
Assam CM urges PM for hike in PMGSY Fund
Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the fund allocation to Assam for PMGSY for the financial year 2015-16 and also for release of adequate funds in time.
Terrorism, Infiltration and border transgression should be stopped by the neighbours: Rajnath Singh
Samba , Sept 21 (IBNS) Union Home Ministe Rajnath Singh said that terrorism, infiltration and border transgression should be stopped by the neighbours for better relations with India.
Ministry for Women and Child Development and Vedanta sign MoU to build 4000 Anganwadis
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Ministry for Women and Child Development (WCD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vedanta on Monday, to develop and modernise 4000 Anganwadis in the country.
UK Minister to visit Delhi to strengthen UK-India cooperation on energy
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The United Kingdom's Secretary of State (Cabinet Minister) for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, will visit New Delhi on Tuesday-Wednesday to strengthen the UK and India's cooperation on energy and climate change, and prepare for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK later this year.
Maharashtra govt should take decision on lifting beef ban: Bombay HC
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court on Monday temporarily stayed the beef ban stating that the decision should be taken by the state government, said reports.
Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting between India, Pakistan Army held to reduce border tension
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) A Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting was held on Monday at Chakan-da-Bagh between the Indian Army and Pakistan Army Officers.
Sheena Bora: Indrani Mukherjea, 2 others custody extended till Oct 5
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS): A Mumbai court on Monday extended the judicial custody of key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case-Indrani Mukherjea, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and driver Shyam Rai- till Oct 5.
Notebook for students: NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Monday said it has sent notices Delhi government and north Delhi municipal corporation over reports that around four lakh students studying in 746 Primary Schools run by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation have not been given notebooks in the last five months.