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Woman office executive in Gurugram allegedly chased by three men in car on Monday night

Aug 10, 2017, at 07:50 pm

Gurugram, Aug 10 (IBNS): In an almost rerun of the Chandigarh stalking incident, a young woman on scooter was chased for three kilometers by two men in a car in Gurugram, according to media reports.

Chandigarh stalking case: Police adds non-bailable charges to FIR against Vikas Barala and friend

Aug 10, 2017, at 07:25 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IBNS): After a a third round of interrogation, Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala’s son Vikas and his friend Ashish Kumar, have been charged with abduction attempt, according to media reports.

Tamil Nadu: Dinakaran moved from AIADMK party post, rivals factions likely to merge

Aug 10, 2017, at 06:46 pm

Chennai, Aug 10 (IBNS): The removal of TTV Dinakaran, Sasikala's nephew, from the post of AIADMK's deputy general secretary, on Thursday, has fuelled speculations that a merger between the Panneerselvam and Palaniswami factions is likely anytime soon, according to media reports.

Jharkhand wrestler electrocuted to death while pumping out water in stadium

Aug 10, 2017, at 06:04 pm

Ranchi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Jharkhand wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma was electrocuted to death on Wednesday while pumping out water from a flooded Jaipal Singh stadium in the state capital, media reports said.

Chandigarh Stalking Case: Arrested Vikas Barala to be produced in court today

Aug 10, 2017, at 05:04 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IBNS): Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief, Vikas Barala, who was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter will be produced in the court on Thursday.

UP: Bomb scare forces evacuation of passengers from Akal Takht Express

Aug 10, 2017, at 03:43 pm

Amethi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Passengers from at least two coaches of the Akal Takht Express were evacuated on Thursday after the train was stopped at a station in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, because a suspicious object was found on-board, reports said.

Congress expels eight Gujarat MLAs for voting against Ahmed Patel

Aug 10, 2017, at 05:42 am

Ahmedabad, Aug 9 (IBNS): A day after the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election, the Congress party on Wednesday expelled eight legislators who voted against party candidate Ahmed Patel.

Some elements trying to create disturbances ahead of NRC draft publication, Assam police sounds alert

Aug 10, 2017, at 05:25 am

Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Assam Police sounded high alert across the state following intelligence input that some elements have been trying to create disturbance situation in the state ahead of draft publication of update of National Register of Citizens (NRC).

NIA issues non-bailable arrest warrant against ULFA (I) Chairman

Aug 10, 2017, at 05:04 am

Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant against the Chairman of the anti-talk faction group of United Front of Asom (ULFA - Independent).

Dabur rolls out community development activity in Tezpur

Aug 10, 2017, at 04:36 am

Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): India's Science-based Ayurveda major Dabur India Ltd on Wednesday announced the formal launch of its Community Development initiatives in Tezpur in northern Assam’s Sonitpur district.

Sonowal reviews P&RD department’s functioning

Aug 10, 2017, at 04:33 am

Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda on Wednesday took review of the functioning of the Panchayat and Rural Development Department in a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Conference Hall at Janata Bhawan and urged all officials of the department to implement the schemes in a time bound and transparent manner so that confidence of the people remains intact in the system.

Narada sting: ED quizzes West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim for hours

Aug 10, 2017, at 03:47 am

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday quizzed state cabinet minister Firhad Bobby Hakim in connection with its ongoing probe into Narada sting, sources said.

Money siphoning case: Assam court sends Indusind bank official to 4-day police custody

Aug 10, 2017, at 03:11 am

Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Guwahati on Wednesday sent Olivia Dutta Choudhury to 4-day police custody, who was arrested by the Guwahati city police from Nainital in Uttarakhand after she allegedly siphoned over Rs 3 crore from the account of customers of the bank in connivance with her husband.

President condoles passing away of Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat

Aug 10, 2017, at 02:51 am

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind has condoled the passing away of Member of Parliament (LS) Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat.

Mamata Banerjee launches “BJP Quit India” movement

Aug 10, 2017, at 01:18 am

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched the “BJP Quit India” movement in Medinipur.

Maratha Kranti Morcha rally hits normal life in Mumbai

Aug 10, 2017, at 12:12 am

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS); Mumbai witnessed a massive protest by over 80,000 people, who identified themselves as Maratha, as they hit the traffic and rail system of the city badly on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three terrorists killed in encounter

Aug 09, 2017, at 11:07 pm

Srinagar, Aug 9 (IBNS): At least three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Gulab Bagh village of Tral in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday, police said.

Chandigarh stalking case: Vikas Barala arrested

Aug 09, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): In a significant development, Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala, who is an accused in the Chandigarh stalking case, has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

Some organisations opposed Quit India Movement : Sonia Gandhi's veiled stinger at BJP

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS) : As Prime Minister Narendra Modi played pivotal in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday delivered a stinger apparently aiming the BJP, when she said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that "some organisations opposed the movement" and even did not participate in the country's freedom struggle.

First start Jerusalem competition launched in India

Aug 09, 2017, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Embassy of Israel in New Delhi is renewing the search for the next Startup to represent India in the biggest international startup competition in Israel – Start JLM.

Vikas must be punished if found guilty: Haryana BJP Chief on Chandigarh Stalking Case

Aug 09, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Subhash Barala on Wednesday said his son Vikas must be punished if he is found guilty after the complete investigation in the Chandigarh stalking case.

Chandigarh Stalking Case: Accused Vikas Barala reaches police station

Aug 09, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): Hours after receiving the summons, Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala who is an accused in the Chandigarh stalking case, reached the police station on Wednesday afternoon.

Encounter between security forces and suspected militants underway in Tral of Jammu and Kashmir

Aug 09, 2017, at 08:17 pm

Srinagar, Aug 9 (IBNS): A fierce gunfight erupted between suspected militants and security forces in Tral area of Pulwama South Kashmir on Wednesday .

Another relative of Haryana BJP chief accused of kidnapping a minor

Aug 09, 2017, at 08:14 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS) : As the dust flies thick over Varnika Kundu stalking case, Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala is in for more embarrassment with a minor girl has accused the leader's one of the close relatives of kidnapping her in May, 2017.

PM Modi says 'Karenge aur Karke Rahenge' should be India's clarion call today

Aug 09, 2017, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivered an address in the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.

Fight with Nitish Kumar based on ideology: Tejashwi Yadav

Aug 09, 2017, at 07:26 pm

Motihari, Aug 9 (IBNS): Barely a fortnight after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stitched an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said his party's fight with the JD(U) chief is an ideological one.

Maratha Kranti Morcha holds mega march in Mumbai over reservation issue

Aug 09, 2017, at 06:47 pm

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Maratha Kranti Morcha held a mega march with lakhs of people over the demand of reservations disrupting the city's traffic on Wednesday morning.

In another hint of a JDU split, Sharad Yadav congratulates Ahmed Patel

Aug 09, 2017, at 06:27 pm

Patna, Aug 9 (IBNS) : A day after the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election which revealed dissidence against party chief Nitish Kumar, senior Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday flashed another sign of an irreperable fissure, when he congratulated the winning Congress candidate Ahmed Patel.

Chandigarh Stalking Case: Police summons accused Haryana BJP chief's son Vikas Barala

Aug 09, 2017, at 06:09 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): Chandigarh police on Wednesday issued summons to Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala who was earlier arrested briefly for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter last Friday night when the latter was returning home in her car.

Congress' Ahmed Patel clinches win in Gujarat Rajya Sabha election

Aug 09, 2017, at 05:21 pm

Gandhinagar, Aug 9 (IBNS): In a close contest with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress' Ahmed Patel won his Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat bringing a sigh of relief to his party ahead of the Assembly election later this year.