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.

At least 60 dead as train hits crowd watching burning of Ravana effigy near Amritsar

Oct 20, 2018, at 12:14 am

Amritsar, Oct 19 (IBNS): At least 60 people, who were a part of Dussehra celebrations, were killed as a train ran over people standing on tracks to watch burning Ravana effigy near Amritsar earlier on Friday evening, reports said.  

Mamata Banerjee expresses agony over Amritsar train accident

Oct 19, 2018, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed sadness over the major railway mishap in which several died as a train ran over people standing on tracks to watch burning Ravana effigy near Amritsar earlier in the evening.

PM Modi expresses sadness over Amritsar train accident

Oct 19, 2018, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed sadness over the major railway mishap in which several died as a train ran over people standing on tracks to watch burning Ravana effigy near Amritsar earlier in the evening.

Several feared dead as train runs over people on railway track near Amritsar

Oct 19, 2018, at 08:22 pm

Amritsar, Oct 19 (IBNS): In a major incident of railway mishap, a train ran over several people who were standing on tracks to watch the burning of Ravana effigy near Amritsar on Friday evening during Dussehra celebrations. Reports said at least 50 people were killed in the accident.  

PM Modi attends Dussehra celebrations at Delhi's Lal Qila Maidan

Oct 19, 2018, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Dussehra celebrations at 15 August Park at Lal Qila Maidan in New Delhi on Friday.

#MeToo: KWAN co-founder Anirban Blah rescued as he attempted to commit suicide

Oct 19, 2018, at 06:04 pm

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS):  Anirban Das Blah, a celebrity manager accused in the #MeToo movement in India, attempted suicide in Navi Mumbai area on Thursday night, media reports said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Shirdi

Oct 19, 2018, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Shirdi, in Maharashtra, on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed during shootout in Baramulla

Oct 19, 2018, at 04:30 pm

Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS): During a shootout with security forces, at least two terrorists were killed in north Kashmir's Baramulla area on Friday, officials said.

FICN kingpin arrested by NIA in Guwahati

Oct 19, 2018, at 01:55 pm

Guwahati, Oct 19 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a person from Assam’s Kamrup district, who they say was involved in the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) distribution in India.

Sabarimala standoff: Two women who attempt to enter shrine returns

Oct 19, 2018, at 11:34 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (IBNS): Failing to create history, two women- an activist and a journalist- who on Friday attempted to enter Kerala's Sabrimala Temple, which has now been opened for female persons across all age groups, returned without entering the shrine, media reports said.

Women continue their attempts to enter Sabarimala, face protest

Oct 19, 2018, at 09:31 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (IBNS): Situation remained tense on Friday morning as women continued their attempts to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala where a large number of protesters have been demonstrating against the Supreme Court verdict which allowed women of menstrual age to enter the temple.

West Bengal: Two seriously hurt in explosion in North 24 Parganas near India-Bangladesh border

Oct 18, 2018, at 09:10 pm

Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): Two persons were seriously injured in a 'suspected' bomb blast in a motorcycle servicing garage at Bithari-Bakultala area under Swarupnagar Police Station limits in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, few kms away from India-Bangladesh border, on Thursday afternoon, sources said.

Former UP, Uttarakhand CM ND Tiwari dies on his 93th birthday

Oct 18, 2018, at 04:29 pm

Dehradun, Oct 18 (IBNS): Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Narayan Datt Tiwari passed away on his 93th birthday on Thursday.

Kerala CM Vijyan blames RSS for Sabarimala violence

Oct 18, 2018, at 03:22 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 18 (IBNS) : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday  blamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the violence over the Sabarimala issue by backing up the perpetrators, opposing the Supreme Court's verdict to allow women inside the famous shrine that opened its gate on Wednesday for all devoVijyan said that the attackers enjoyed the backing of the RSS.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the accusers adjourned till Oct 31

Oct 18, 2018, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, one of the sexual harassment accusers, has been adjourned till Oct 31, media reports said.

Centre should bring ordinance to build Ram Temple, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Oct 18, 2018, at 02:31 pm

Nagpur, Oct 18 (IBNS): Hindu right-wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government to bring ordinance to build Ram Temple at the disputed land of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

Madhya Pradesh: Rajdhani coaches derailed as truck hits

Oct 18, 2018, at 01:19 pm

Ratlam, Oct 18 (IBNS): At least three coaches of a Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express derailed on Thursday after it was hit by a speeding truck near Thandla in Madhya Pradesh, media reports said.

Ex-BSP MP's son who waved gun at woman surrenders

Oct 18, 2018, at 12:22 pm

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Lucknow-based realtor and ex-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP's son, who had waved a gun at a woman at a five-star hotel in the national capital, surrendered before a Delhi court on Thursday, media reports said.

Protests against women's entry in Sabarimala continue; prohibitory orders imposed

Oct 18, 2018, at 11:18 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 (IBNS): Police have imposed prohibitory orders in and around Kerala's Sabarimala Temple as the protest against the entry of menstruating women to the temple by several outfits continued even on Thursday, media reports said.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the accusers in court today

Oct 18, 2018, at 11:08 am

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the sexual harassment accusers will be taken up by a Delhi court on Thursday, media reports said.

Indian man arrested in Nepal with marijuana

Oct 17, 2018, at 09:15 pm

Kathmandu, Oct 17 (IBNS): An Indian national was arrested by security forces in Nepal after marijuana was found in his possession, media reports said on Wednesday.

#MeToo: Union Minister MJ Akbar quits over sexual harassment charges, PM Modi accepts resignation

Oct 17, 2018, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accepted the resignation of journalist-turned Minister of State For External Affairs  MJ Akbar who has been facing a barrage of sexual harassment charges by former female colleagues as women in India come out on a daily basis with their #MeToo stories.

Vice President Naidu leaves for Belgium to attend 12th ASEM Summit

Oct 17, 2018, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday left for Belgium to attend the two-day 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels.

#MeToo: Amid sexual harassment allegations MJ Akbar resigns

Oct 17, 2018, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Amid sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by multiple women, Union Minister MJ Akbar resigned on Wednesday.

ED attaches assets valued at Rs. 218 crore of Mehul Choksi, others in PNB fraud case

Oct 17, 2018, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) :The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached assets worth over ₹218 crore in the nearly ₹13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case probe, media reports quoted officials as saying.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar resigns over allegations of sexual harassment

Oct 17, 2018, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Two days after suing one of the accusers, Junior External Affairs Minister MJ Akbar has resigned over the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by several women journalists, media reports said.

Mob attacks media persons near Sabarimala Temple which opens today

Oct 17, 2018, at 03:53 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (IBNS): Armed, masked people have targeted media persons near Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which is going to open for the first time on Wednesday since the Supreme Court passed its verdict allowing all women, irrespective of their ages, to enter the shrine, media reports said.

Haryana :Self-styled Godman Rampal sentenced to life for second time for murder

Oct 17, 2018, at 02:06 pm

Hisar, Haryana, Oct 17 (IBNS) : A sessions court in Hisar on Wednesday sentenced self-styled Godman  Rampal and 13 of his followers to life imprisonment in a 2014 murder case, media reports said. This is the second life sentence that Rampal will be serving after the same court on Tuesday had sentenced him  and 14 others to life in connection with another murder case from 2014.