Priest who gave statement against rape-accused Bishop Mulakkal found dead in Jalandhar
Oct 22, 2018, at 01:12 pm
Jalandhar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A priest who gave statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of raping a nun, was found dead in Jalandhar, Punjab on Monday, media reports said.
Sabarimala Temple closes today after five-day puja; media asked to leave
Oct 22, 2018, at 12:02 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IBNS): Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which opened on Wednesday for the first time for all women irrespective of their ages, is scheduled to close on Monday, after the conclusion of a five-day puja, media reports said.
Kashmir witnesses bandh over deaths of seven civilians at encounter site
Oct 22, 2018, at 10:54 am
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A bandh (strike) called by separatists is underway in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday to protest the deaths of seven civilians, who were killed in an explosion in Kulgam district of the northern state a day ago, media reports said.
Narendra Modi wishes Amit Shah on his birthday
Oct 22, 2018, at 09:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on his birthday.
400 petrol pumps to remain shut in Delhi tomorrow, CM Kejriwal attacks BJP
Oct 21, 2018, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Nearly 400 petrol pumps in national capital that also sell Compressed Natural Gas will remain shut for 23 hours starting 6 am on Monday to protest against Delhi government's denial to slash Value Added Tax on diesel and petrol, triggering CM Arvind Kejriwal to call it 'politically motivated'.
PM Narendra Modi addresses India Carpet Expo at Varanasi, via Video Conference
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed via video conference, the India Carpet Expo at Varanasi.
India congratulates people of Afghanistan over parliamentary polls
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:19 pm
Kabul, Oct 21 (IBNS): India on Sunday congratulated people of Afghanistan as they exercised their franchise during the parliamentary polls held on Sunday.
Amritsar railway mishap is an accident, not the time to point fingers: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Oct 21, 2018, at 08:37 pm
Amritsar, Oct 21 (IBNS): Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the Amritsar train mishap incident killing over 60 people on the track is an 'accident' and no one should point fingers at others over the issue even as his wife’s presence as chief guest at the Dussehra event where the tragedy occurred was criticised.
3.3 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:57 pm
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Explosive shell goes off in Kulgam, civilian dies
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed as an explosive shell went off at an encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area on Sunday, police said.
CBI squabbles come to fore as top officials charge each other with bribery slurs
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): The squabbles within India's federal investigation agency CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) reached a stage where the second man in the probe body has been slapped with charges of bribery, according to media reports.
President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Maharashtra tomorrow
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Maharashtra on Oct 22 and 23, 2018.
Wanted rhino poacher arrested in Assam’s Biswanath district
Oct 21, 2018, at 03:00 pm
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): Security forces arrested a wanted rhino poacher in Assam’s Biswanath district on Saturday.
PM Modi felicitates medal winners of 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Oct 21, 2018, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met and felicitated the medal winners of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, held in Argentina.
PM Modi attends commemoration of 75th anniversary of Azad Hind Govt formation, hoists national flag
Oct 21, 2018, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of formation of Azad Hind Government founded by India's freedom struggle hero Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
PM Modi dedicates National Police Memorial to nation, announces award in name of Subhas Chandra Bose
Oct 21, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday dedicated the National Police Memorial to the nation on Police Commemoration Day.
Oct 21, 2018, at 11:46 am
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): The water level of Siang river has gradually receded after the threat of sudden flood from a landslip-induced barrier in Yarlung Tsangpo river in China.
PM Modi dedicates National Police Memorial to nation
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:19 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the National Police Memorial (NPM) to the nation in recognition of the sacrifices made by police personnel since independence.
Kashmir: Encounter between terrorists and security forces underway
Oct 20, 2018, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
BJP sweeps Jammu and Kashmir civic polls; PM Modi thanks people of state
Oct 20, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the Jammu and Kashmir civic polls, the results of which were declared on Saturday, media reports said.
Assam: Seven people died, 20 others injured after a bus fell into a ditch
Oct 20, 2018, at 07:37 pm
Guwahati, Oct 20 (IBNS): At least seven people died and 20 others injured in a road mishap which took place in Lower Assam’s Nalbari district on Saturday.
Sabarimala: Rajinikanth supports SC verdict but says 'traditional matters must be handled with care'
Oct 20, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Chennai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid row over the Supreme Court's historic verdict which allowed entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, actor-turned politician Rajinikanth has supported the top court's judgement but said "traditional matters should be handled with care".
President Kovind, PM Modi condole death of LS MP Bhola Singh
Oct 20, 2018, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of Lok Sabha member Bhola Singh.
Imran Khan mourns loss of lives in Amritsar train tragedy
Oct 20, 2018, at 01:42 pm
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the train mishap incident in the north Indian city of Amritsar.
Amritsar train mishap: CM Amarinder Singh orders a magisterial probe into the incident
Oct 20, 2018, at 01:37 pm
Amritsar, Oct 20 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Amritsar train accident incident which left over 60 people dead.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi to visit Telangana today
Oct 20, 2018, at 01:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi will visit Telangana on Saturday.
Punjab Train mishap: CM Amarinder Singh arrives in Amritsar, visits hospitals
Oct 20, 2018, at 12:30 pm
Amritsar, Oct 20 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday arrived in Amritsar city and visited several hospitals in the city where people, who were injured during the train mishap on Friday, are undergoing treatment.
Bollywood celebrities mourn loss of lives in Amritsar train trgedy
Oct 20, 2018, at 11:49 am
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bollywood celebrities have mourned the death of more than 50 people in a major train mishap during a Dussehra festival celebration in Punjab on Friday.
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Terrorism is a major threat to peace and stability: Vice President Naidu
Oct 20, 2018, at 11:26 am
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that terrorism is a major threat to peace and stability, and called for an early conclusion of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, stressing peace is the prerequisite for progress and peace cannot be achieved without combating terrorism.
Punjab government declares state mourning after train mishap
Oct 20, 2018, at 10:00 am
Ludhiana, Oct 20 (IBNS): A day after 60 people, who were standing on railway tracks, were crushed to death when a train ran over them as they were watching the burning of Ravana effigy, the Punjab government ordered a state mourning on Saturday.