Apr 28, 2017, at 09:34 pm
Srinagar, Apr 28 (IBNS): Security forces on Friday arrested a local militant along with arms, while his accomplice escaped, when the duo tried to snatch the service rifle of a paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper at a bank in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Cyprus President meets Indian PM, four agreements exchanged
Apr 28, 2017, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): President Nicos Anastasiades of the Republic of Cyprus, who is on his first State visit to India at the invitation of President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
Robert Vadra made illegal profits out of land deal, says Dhingra Commission ; No links says Priyanka
Apr 28, 2017, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Spelling a big embarrassment for the Congress, the SN Dhingra Commission has concluded that Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi, made illegal profits of Rs 50.5 crore from a land deal in Haryana in 2008 without spending a single penny.
EPF members soon to get advance for illness of members/dependents after submitting self-declaration
Apr 28, 2017, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): EPF members will now only be required to submit a self-declaration for the advance in case of illness of members/ dependents after amendments in the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, come into effect, announced the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment on Friday.
Mumbai model Preeti Jain sent to jail for plotting to kill Madhur Bhandarkar
Apr 28, 2017, at 07:52 pm
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Mumbai-based model Preeti Jain was on Friday sentenced to three years imprisonment for plotting to kill film-maker Madhur Bhandarkar, The Hindustan Times reported.
Peace talks commence between Mizoram government and HPC-D on Friday
Apr 28, 2017, at 07:20 pm
Aizwal, Apr 28 (IBNS): Peace talks between the Mizoram government and Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) commenced at Aizwal on Friday, according to media reports.
ED registers money laundering case in connection with Narada sting operation involving TMC leaders
Apr 28, 2017, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Amid the continuing political acrimony between the BJP and Trinamool Congress, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday registered a money laundering case in the Narada sting operation that involves several top notch leaders of the West Bengal's ruling party, reports said.
Cyprus President meets Indian President and PM on Friday, pays homage at Rajghat
Apr 28, 2017, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): President of the Republic of Cyprus, Anastasiades paid floral tributes at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat, in Delhi on Friday.
UP officers warned : Chief Minister may call you on landline any time
Apr 28, 2017, at 06:26 pm
Lucknow, Apr 28 (IBNS) : In a warning against laxity of duty by public servants, the ,Yogi Adityanath Government in Uttar Pradesh has asked all the officers to expect landline calls from the Chief Minister "at any time"-a move, seen as a round-the-clock surveillance on those who matter the most to achieve the new dispensation's avowed goal to improve the state's law and order situation.
Malegaon accused Purohit approaches SC against Bombay Court's bail rejection
Apr 28, 2017, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Shrikant Purohit, a key accused in the Malegaon blast case, has moved the Supreme Court on Friday against the Bombay High Court rejecting his bail plea, media reported.
Hawala operator arrested in Chennai in connection with Dinakaran's bribery case
Apr 28, 2017, at 05:32 pm
Chennai, Apr 28 (IBNS) : The Delhi Police on Friday arrested a hawala operator in connection with the AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran's bribery case, reports said.
Conducting raids, UP police seals seven petrol pumps for theft
Apr 28, 2017, at 05:15 pm
Lucknow, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday conducted raids at over a dozen petrol pumps to check the petrol theft and sealed seven of them, media reports said.
PM Modi greets nation on Akshay Tritiya
Apr 28, 2017, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti.
Rose Valley scam: TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Pal named in CBI chargesheet
Apr 28, 2017, at 03:41 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet in the multi-crore Rose Valley scam before a special court in Bhubaneswar, naming two arrested Lok Sabha MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal, officials said.
Challenge accepted, will capture Delhi: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 28, 2017, at 03:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accepted the challenge thrown by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah and claimed that she would capture Delhi.
Terror attack in Kashmir army camp claims three soldiers; civilian dies in firing
Apr 28, 2017, at 02:06 am
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS): Three Armymen including a 25-year-old captain, died on Thursday in a suicide attack by terrorists in an army camp at Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara as India mourned the martyrdom of its bravehearts in yet another deadly attack since Uri.
Apr 28, 2017, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): "Time is of the essence,†urged Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, to an audience of more than 300 local and global leaders from business, finance, civil society, Government and the UN, at the conclusion of the UN Global Compact two-day event, Making Global Goals Local Businesses – India, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Civilian killed in Kashmir firing by security forces
Apr 27, 2017, at 11:32 pm
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS) A civilian was killed while several others were injured when security forces opened fire on protesters in north Kashmir's Kupwara town, police said on Thursday.
West Bengal jetty collapse: Death toll rises to 5, police book 4
Apr 27, 2017, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/Hooghly, Apr 27 (IBNS): Death toll in the West Bengal jetty crash has risen to five as rescue operators on Thursday morning recovered two more bodies from Hooghly river, officials said.
MCD poll results influenced by UP and Modi's growing stature, Kejriwal says
Apr 27, 2017, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Holding back any introspection or refraining from blaming it on EVM tampering, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday reportedly said, the AAP lost the MCD polls because of the BJP victory in Uttar Pradesh elections and the "growing stature" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi launches UDAN-Regional Connectivity Scheme for Civil Aviation-from Shimla
Apr 27, 2017, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched UDAN – the Regional Connectivity Scheme for civil aviation, from Shimla Airport.
Aamby Valley property to be auctioned off if Sahara fails to meet payment deadline
Apr 27, 2017, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Subrata Roy, chief of the beleaguered company Sahara, informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that his company will deposit Rs 1500 crore by June 15, this year, according to media sources.
MSME ministry launches new portal and mobile app for business facilitation
Apr 27, 2017, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu launched two important initiatives of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ministry of MSME) on Thursday in New Delhi, on the occasion of the 15th Meeting of the National Board for MSME.
EVMs used in Uttarakhand polls be taken to judicial custody : High Court
Apr 27, 2017, at 07:35 pm
Dehradun, Apr 27(IBNS) : The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central Election Commission and the State Election Commission on a petition on EVM tampering, reports said.
Supreme Court asks Centre about delay in appointing Lokpal
Apr 27, 2017, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the central government that the implementation of the Lokpal (the ombudsman to keep corruption in check) should not be delayed, according to media reports.
Delhi : Arvind Kejriwal summons all lawmakers after poll debacle
Apr 27, 2017, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : A day after the Aam Aadmi Party's latest poll drubbing in MCD elections, convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday called all lawmakers for a review of the situation, media reports said.
PM Modi flags off first UDAN flights for common man
Apr 27, 2017, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the first UDAn flights under a scheme to help the common man fly cheap to small towns, reports said.
AAP's Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh resigns
Apr 27, 2017, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh has resigned a day after the party's debacle in the MCD polls, media reports said.
Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Srinagar
Apr 27, 2017, at 04:40 pm
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Separatist Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi was arrested in Srinagar late on Wednesday night, media reports said.
PM Modi looking forward to his Shimla trip, to flag-off first UDAN flight
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first UDAN flight in Shimla on Thursday.