Artists Subodh Gupta, Bharti Kher to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Artists In-Residence

Mar 02, 2017, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Artists Subodh Gupta and Bharti Kher will commence their stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Artists In-Residence on Thursday, officials said.

PM Modi mocks international economists, says GDP growth shows demonetisation has no ill effects

Mar 01, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh Mar 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mocked international economists who had criticised his demonetisation move and and quoted GDP figures to say that the notes ban move has had no negative impact on the country's economy.

ABVP suspends two for attacking AISA students, goes for counter protest in Delhi

Mar 01, 2017, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad began a counter protest outside the Delhi Police Headquarters on Wednesday seeking action against JNU students Umar Khalid and Kanhaiya Kumar over the alleged anti-India sloganeering that took place inside the university campus last year, reports said.

Vice President condoles the death of Abdul Salam

Mar 01, 2017, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has condoled the passing away of the Member of Parliament (RS) Abdul Salam.

Delhi High Court rejects Kejriwal's plea seeking Jaitley's bank account details

Mar 01, 2017, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for revealing the bank account details, and income tax and wealth tax filings of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his family, The Indian Express reported.

Kashmir schools reopen after eight months

Mar 01, 2017, at 07:17 pm

Srinagar, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Schools in the Kashmir valley re-opened on Wednesday after eight months as students re-united with friends and teachers.

Eight killed and several injured in Haryana road accident

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:57 pm

Ambala, Mar 1 (IBNS): A road accident near Ambala in Haryana on Wednesday morning left eight people dead and several injured, according to media reports.

Rape-accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati goes missing as police search his houses

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:38 pm

Lucknow, Mar 1 (lBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapathas reportedly gone "missing" with police closing in on him following a Supreme Court directive in connection with a rape case, media reports said.

Leftists are polluting Gurmehar Kaur's mind : Kiren Rijiju tells NDTV

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Union Minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said he did not accuse Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, but only said Leftists are polluting her mind.

Arvind Kejriwal condoles death of Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta

Mar 01, 2017, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condoled the demise of renowned Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta.

PM Modi greets Nitish Kumar on his birthday

Mar 01, 2017, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the latter's birthday.

Bengal Child Trafficking: Absconding BJP woman leader held

Mar 01, 2017, at 05:47 am

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday night arrested a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s women's wing, BJP Mahila Morcha, in connection with a recently busted child trafficking racket in north Bengal, officials said.

Gurmehar Kaur trolled by hardly literate player, wrestler: Javed Akhtar

Mar 01, 2017, at 04:01 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar on Tuesday slammed cricketer Virender Sehwag and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt for mocking at Gurmehar Kaur, the 20-year-old Delhi University student, whose video post on the death of his martyred army officer father created a stir.

Hardcore NSCN (K) militant killed in Arunachal Pradesh encounter

Mar 01, 2017, at 02:17 am

Guwahati, Feb 28 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of NSCN (K) was killed in a gun fight with security forces in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district on Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.

PM Modi meets youth, children from Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 01, 2017, at 02:12 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met a group of over 100 youth and children from Jammu and Kashmir.

Afghanistan: Seven ISIS militants, including leader killed in Shaheen-25 operations

Mar 01, 2017, at 01:43 am

Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least seven ISIS militants, including a leader, have been killed in the ongoing Shaheen-25 operation, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: Policemen, prisoners among five casualties in bombing

Mar 01, 2017, at 12:51 am

Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least five people, including policemen and prisoners, suffered casualties in a bombing in Afghanistan's Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: Taliban infiltrator kills at least 11 policemen

Mar 01, 2017, at 12:25 am

Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least 11 policemen were killed by a Taliban infiltrator in the country's Helmand district, local Khaama Press reported.

West Bengal: 60 crude bombs seized in Burdwan

Feb 28, 2017, at 11:07 pm

Kolkata/Burdwan, Feb 28 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police raided an isolated house at Haripur village under Katwa Police Station limits in West Bengal's Burdwan district on the wee hours of Tuesday and recovered at least 60 live bombs from the location, officials said.

Sudeep Lakhtakia to hold additional charge as DG CRPF

Feb 28, 2017, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Consequent upon the retirement of superannuation of K.Durga Prasad, IPS (TG:81) DG,CRPF on Tuesday, the Competent Authority in this Ministry has approved that Sudeep Lakhtakia, IPS (TG:84), Additional DG, CRPF will hold the additional charge of the post of Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials said.

President of India to visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu from Mar 2 to 3

Feb 28, 2017, at 09:13 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu from Mar 2 to 3, officials said.

Assam : Four people killed, 25 injured in fire

Feb 28, 2017, at 08:21 pm

Guwahati, Feb 28 (IBNS) : At least four persons were killed and 25 others injured as about a dozen houses caught fire following a gas tanker accident in Assam's Golaghat district on Tuesday, officials said.

Services falter as public sector banks go on strike

Feb 28, 2017, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): No services took place at public sector banks on Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions decided to go ahead with its strike, according to media reports.

Students and teachers of DU, JNU take out massive march against campus violence

Feb 28, 2017, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) : Amid a politically charged up situation, students and teachers of Delhi's premier educational institutions on Tuesday started a protest march against last week's violence at the Ramjas College, while Kargil martyr Captain Mandeep Singh’s daughter Gurmehar Kaur pulled out of the campaign.

SC to hear Gopal Ansal's plea for verdict modification in the Upahaar Fire tragedy case

Feb 28, 2017, at 08:03 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a fresh plea from real estate baron Gopal Ansal regarding verdict modification in Uphaar Cinema fire case.

After Virendra Shehwag, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt puts meme mocking Gurmehar Kaur's video post

Feb 28, 2017, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) : After Virender Sehwag and Randeep Hooda, Yogeshwar Dutt took to the social media, mocking at Gurmehar Kaur, the 20-year-old Delhi University student, whose video post on the death of his martyred army officer father created a stir.

India's first integrated heliport inaugurated in Delhi

Feb 28, 2017, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, inaugurated India's first integrated heliport located in Rohini, New Delhi, on Tuesday.

Kerala bishop arrested for raping minor girl

Feb 28, 2017, at 06:34 pm

Kochi, Feb 28 (IBNS): A Christian priest was arrested in Kerala for alleged rape of a minor which led to her pregnancy, media reports quoted police as saying on Tuesday.

Mumbai: World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva travels in train

Feb 28, 2017, at 06:23 pm

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday travelled in a local train in Mumbai.

Gurmehar Kaur pulls out of protest march in Delhi University campus, says it is to save the movement

Feb 28, 2017, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) : Gurmehar Kaur, the Delhi University student in the centre of a political stir, has withdrawn herself from a protest march against campus violence.