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Special court convicts Aurangabad arms haul accused Abu Jundal and others

Jul 28, 2016, at 09:05 pm

Mumbai, Jul 28 (IBNS): A special court in Mumbai convicted Abu Jundal and 11 others on Thursday in the 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case, according to media reports.

Oman air makes emergency landing in Goa

Jul 28, 2016, at 08:39 pm

Panaji, July 28 (IBNS): An Omar Air flight, which was on its way from Muscat to Chennai made emergency landing in Goa after a passenger suffered cardiac arrest, reports said.

President of India’s message on the occasion of National Day of Peru

Jul 28, 2016, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Peru on the occasion of their National Day (July 28, 2016).

FM Jaitley meets top Congress leaders over GST Bill

Jul 28, 2016, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday met top Congress leaders in a bid to reach a consensus on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Rajasthan Govt to give protection to Salman's former driver

Jul 28, 2016, at 07:22 pm

Jaipur, July 28 (IBNS) : The Rajasthan Government has assured protection to actor Salman Khan's former driver as he claims to have witnessed the superstar shoot down chinkara, an endanged gazelle, in 1988, media reports said.

Abu Jundal among 12 people convicted in Aurangabad arms haul case

Jul 28, 2016, at 06:30 pm

Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS) : Twelve people including Lashkar-e-Toiba operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal were on Thursday convicted by a special court in Mumbai in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case.

Why I have been singled out ? "Bhagwant Mann asks probe panel on video controversy

Jul 28, 2016, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann has reportedly told an inquiry committee of MPs that he didn't violate any security protocol by live-streaming a video of Parliament.

Three-year-old kidnapped for ransom, strangulated to death in Delhi

Jul 28, 2016, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : A three-year-old boy, kidnapped by a man for ransom, was allegedly strangulated to death in the national capital, media reports said on Thursday.

ISIS scare : indigo flight from Dubai makes emergency landing in Mumbai

Jul 28, 2016, at 05:25 pm

Mumbai,July 28 (IBNS) : A Dubai-Kozhikode IndiGo flight on Thursday made an emergency landing in Mumbai after a passenger gave speech in support of Islamic State, reports said.

Rajnath Singh to visit Pakistan next week to attend SAARC meeting

Jul 28, 2016, at 05:04 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Home Minister Rajnath Singh will fly on Monday to Islamabad to attend a SAARC summit, reports said.

Sushma Swaraj makes last efforts to save Indian from execution in Indonesia

Jul 28, 2016, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : India is making last-minute efforts to save the life of Gurdip Singh, an Indian who faces execution in Indonesia on Thursday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.

Cabinet increases limit for foreign investment in Stock Exchanges from 5% to 15%

Jul 28, 2016, at 03:38 am

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for raising foreign shareholding limit from 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges for a stock exchange, a depository, a banking company, an insurance company, a commodity derivative exchange.

PM Modi may even get me killed in frustration: Kejriwal

Jul 28, 2016, at 02:03 am

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): In a new mode of attacking Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday released a message aimed for the "common people" where he said that the Prime Minister can even "get him killed in frustration."

Chinese troops had infiltrated in Uttarakhand, confirms CM Harish Rawat

Jul 27, 2016, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has confirmed reports of a Chinese troops incursion in the Chamoli district of the state leading to a face-off for an hour, according to media reports.

Attacks on Dalits and Muslims by cow protectors : Rajya Sabha in turmoil

Jul 27, 2016, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha witnessed a huge ruckus on Wednesday when many opposition members raised an uproar and stormed the well to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on violence against Dalits and Muslims by self styled cow protectors in different parts of the country.

PM Modi rings at 10 Downing Street, congratulates May

Jul 27, 2016, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated British Prime Minister Theresa May after the latter's assumption of her new responsibility, a government release said.

PM Modi pays tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary

Jul 27, 2016, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid his tributes to former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam on his first death anniversary.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha for cow vigilantes bashing up women in MP over beef rumour

Jul 27, 2016, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi/Mandaur, Madhya Pradesh, July 27 (IBNS) : The opposition charged up a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday over the bashing of two women in Madhya Pradesh allegedly for carrying beef.

Bangalore bus catches fire, 3 dead

Jul 27, 2016, at 04:41 pm

Bangalore, July 27 (IBNS): A Dharwad bound private company-owned bus which departed from Bangalore on Tuesday, caught fire near Hubli on Wednesday, resulting in the death of three passengers while injuring nine others, including the driver, reports said.

BJP wants to cripple Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Jul 27, 2016, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Taking a shot at BJP, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the national party wants to cripple Delhi.

Narendra Modi wishes Uddhav Thackeray on his birthday

Jul 27, 2016, at 03:18 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, July 27 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray turned a year older on Tuesday.

West Bengal: TMC leader threatens petrol pump staffer to give fuel without helmet

Jul 27, 2016, at 04:25 am

Kolkata, Jul 26 (IBNS): A local leader of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) allegedly threatened a petrol pump staffer on Monday night in West Bengal's Medinipore Town, as the man denied to give him petrol without helmet.

Myanmar Deputy Minister of Home Affairs calls on Union Home Minister

Jul 27, 2016, at 03:08 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Major General Aung Soe called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here today.

Rajendra Kumar granted bail

Jul 27, 2016, at 03:03 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): A court on Tuesday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's former Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar, reports said.

West Bengal court sentences man to death for killing 4 children

Jul 27, 2016, at 02:42 am

Kolkata, Jul 26 (IBNS): A sub-divisional court in West Bengal's Howrah district on Tuesday awarded death sentence to a man for killing four kids, including three of his own children.

Defence Ministry to lay foundation stone in memory of APJ Abdul Kalam at Rameshwaram

Jul 27, 2016, at 02:34 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): To mark the first death anniversary of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Ministry of Defence has planned a host of events at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, an official release said.

International Tribunal rules against India in Devas-Antrix deal

Jul 27, 2016, at 01:42 am

The Hague, July 26 (IBNS): In a major blow to its image as an investment destination, India lost a big arbitration case in the International Tribunal in The Hague for cancelling a satellites and spectrum deal with Bangalore-based Devas Multimedia and could end up paying damages worth a billion dollars.

Govt to look for alternatives to pellet guns as Non-lethal Weapons, appoints committee

Jul 27, 2016, at 01:36 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the constitution of a seven-member Expert Committee under the chairmanship of T V S N Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for exploring the other possible alternatives to Pellet Guns as Non-lethal Weapons, an official release confirmed.

Kejriwal accuses PM Modi of being bias

Jul 27, 2016, at 12:46 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being bias.

Director General of Archaeological Survey of India appointed

Jul 26, 2016, at 10:12 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Budha Rashmi Mani, Additional Director General (Retired), Archaeological Survey of India to the post of Director General, National Museum, New Delhi.