Cargo ship sinks off Japan coast, 11 Indians missing
Oct 14, 2017, at 02:16 am
Tokyo/New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): A Hong Kong-registered freighter sank on Friday in rough seas off the Philippine coast, leaving at least 11 Indians missing, officials said.
Gautam H. Bambawale appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China
Oct 14, 2017, at 02:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Gautam H. Bambawale, presently High Commissioner of India to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, officials said.
Narendra Modi to visit Bihar tomorrow
Oct 14, 2017, at 01:20 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on Oct 14.
Vice President asks Governors to keep out of controversies
Oct 14, 2017, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has asked the Governors to avoid controversies by adhering to the provision of Constitution and also to promote simple living habits through regular interaction with the people.
Aadhaar Updation Center inaugurated at Bidhannagar CC Block Post Office
Oct 13, 2017, at 11:30 pm
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): An Aadhaar updation centre has been inaugurated on Friday at Bidhannagar CC Block Post Office in Salt Lake to extend Aadhaar updation facilities to local people through post office.
25 injured in Jammu bus mishap
Oct 13, 2017, at 11:07 pm
Srinagar, Oct 13 (IBNS): At least 25 pilgrims were injured after their bus met with an accident in Katra area of Jammu on Friday.
India ranks 100 in Global Hunger Index
Oct 13, 2017, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): India has slipped three places to stand at the 100th position in the latest 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI-2017).
Public fund diversion to Naga outfits: NIA arrest four Nagaland govt officials
Oct 13, 2017, at 10:34 pm
Guwahati, Oct 13 (IBNS) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested four officials of Nagaland government in connection with funding to the Naga underground outfits including outlawed NSCN-K.
Diplomacy is the best way to solve global problems: US presidential aspirant Robby Wells
Oct 13, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Robby Wells, a candidate for 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and caucuses, said that he prefers diplomacy over war to resolve internal or international issues.
Parents of Aarushi Talwar acquitted of murder charges but prison release date not certain yet
Oct 13, 2017, at 08:49 pm
Ghaziabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): After the Allahabad High Court acquitted Nupur and Rajesh Talwar of charges of murdering their daughter Aarushi, it was expected that they would be released from the Dasna jail on Friday.
No question of corruption in Jay's business dealings: Amit Shah
Oct 13, 2017, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah defended his son Jay over the latter's alleged involvement in corruption, India Today reports said.
Militant arrested in Tral, south Kashmir
Oct 13, 2017, at 08:19 pm
Srinagar, Oct 13 (IBNS): In a joint operation by Indian Army and J&K Police, a local militant of Hizb ul Mujahideen outfit was arrested in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Oct 13, 2017, at 08:06 pm
Chandigarh, Oct 13 (IBNS): A district court has framed charges of abduction against Vikas Barala and Ashish Kumar in the Chandigarh stalking case that hit the headlines in August this year, according to media reports.
Allahabad HC slams CBI for convicting Rajesh, Nupur in Aarushi Talwar murder case
Oct 13, 2017, at 06:54 pm
Allahabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court has slammed a special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its 2013 verdict, that had convicted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on charges of murdering their 14-year old daughter Aarushi and servant Hemraj nine years ago, media reports said.
SC rejects plea to modify firecracker sale ban in Delhi until Nov 1
Oct 13, 2017, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India has refused to modify its ban on the sale of crackers in New Delhi, according to media reports.
Narada sting: CBI visits Kolkata Mayor's office, ED summons Mukul Roy, 3 TMC MPS for interrogation
Oct 13, 2017, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday served notices to former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Mukul Roy and three other Lok Sabha MPs of TMC, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Prasun Banerjee and Sougata Roy, in connection with the Narada sting operation, sources said.
Gunmen loot bank in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
Oct 13, 2017, at 06:20 pm
Srinagar, Oct 13 (IBNS): Suspected militants looted a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Ratnipora village of Shopian district in south Kashmir, police said on Friday.
Cop killed, several injured in a clash with GJM in Darjeeling
Oct 13, 2017, at 06:08 pm
Darjeeling, Oct 13 (IBNS): A police officer was killed and at least four cops were seriously injured in a crossfire between security forces and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters loyal to Bimal Gurung on Thursday midnight, officials said on Friday.
Supreme Court refers Sabarimala case to constitution bench
Oct 13, 2017, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has referred the case, pertaining to whether women can enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple or not, to a constitution bench on Friday, media reports said.
Darjeeling: GJM-police clash kills one, four injured
Oct 13, 2017, at 04:45 pm
Darjeeling, Oct 13 (IBNS): Violence once again erupted in the hills of West Bengal, as a clash between policemen and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) faithfuls killed an officer and injured four others on Friday morning, media reports said.
Criminals loot Rs 22 lakhs from Indian bank in Bihar ahead of Diwali
Oct 13, 2017, at 03:34 am
Patna, Oct 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Criminals have looted Rs 22 lakh (Rs 2.2 million) from a nationalised bank in Bihar at the point of gun ahead of the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali.
CBI starts probe of multi-crore Louis Berger scam in Assam
Oct 13, 2017, at 03:01 am
Guwahati, Oct 12 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday started probe into the multi-crore Louis Berger scam in Assam.
Delhi Police summons Ritabrata Banerjee in alleged rape case
Oct 13, 2017, at 02:28 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Thursday summoned expelled CPI-M Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee and woman techie Namrata Datta, who accused Ritabrata of sexual exploitation, in connection with its ongoing probe into an alleged rape case, officials said.
Grenade lobbed at beauty parlour in Kashmir's Pulwama
Oct 13, 2017, at 02:18 am
Srinagar, Oct 12 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Thursday lobbed a grenade on a beauty parlour in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district that exploded with a bang damaging the front show of the parlour.
Braid chopping: Government will find motives behind it, says Mehbooba
Oct 13, 2017, at 12:51 am
Srinagar, Oct 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the braid-chopping incidents are attempts to undermine the dignity of women in the state.
Sasikala returns to Bengaluru jail after five-day parole
Oct 13, 2017, at 12:22 am
Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IBNS): The AIADMK's former general secretary, VK Sasikala, who has been convicted in a disproportionate assets case, returned to the Bengaluru jail after a five-day parole on Thursday, media reports said.
Relieved, grateful to god: Talwar's kin after court verdict on Aarushi murder case
Oct 12, 2017, at 11:20 pm
Allahabad, Oct 12 (IBNS): One of the family members of Talwar said they are relieved and grateful to god for the verdict announced by Allahabad High Court, that has acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar of double murder charges in the Aarushi murder case on Thursday.
Himachal Pradesh to hold Assembly election on Nov 9
Oct 12, 2017, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi/Shimla, Oct 12 (IBNS): The state Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh will be held on November 9, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.
PM Modi addresses opening session of Governor's Conference in New Delhi
Oct 12, 2017, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, spoke at the opening session of the Govenors Conference at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
Oct 12, 2017, at 09:49 pm
Allahabad, Oct 12 (IBNS): Citing that the CBI had failed to prove 'guilt beyond reasonable doubt' in the Aarushi Talwar murder case, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday acquitted parents Nupur and Rajesh Talwar of murder charges, according to media reports.