PM Modi congratulates new British PM Theresa May

Jul 14, 2016, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Theresa May after the latter was named as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Operation Sankat Mochan: VK Singh, team to rescue stranded Indians from Sudan

Jul 14, 2016, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): In a hands-on approach, MOS for External Affairs General VK Singh and a team of two C-17 military transport aircraft left for Juba on Thursday morning to rescue Indians from the war-torn land.

Babul Supriyo takes over as Minister of State for Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises

Jul 14, 2016, at 05:01 am

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Babul Supriyo took charge as Minister of State for Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises here in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Bhopal organisation moves for ex-parte trial proceedings against Dow Chemical

Jul 14, 2016, at 04:55 am

Bhopal, July 13 (IBNS): Leaders of all the organisations of survivors of the Union Carbide Disaster in Bhopal on Wednesday condemned the governments of both India and USA for the non appearance of any representative of Dow Chemical Company in the ongoing criminal case on the disaster.

Kashmir violence toll touches 36

Jul 14, 2016, at 04:09 am

Srinagar, July 13 (IBNS) The death toll in the ongoing violence in the Kashmir Valley that erupted after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani on Friday evening has risen to 36 with the killing of a youth in Anantnag area of South Kashmir.

Court asks Kejriwal to explain meaning of his remark 'Thulla'

Jul 14, 2016, at 04:00 am

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been asked by the court to explain why he used the word 'thulla' to describe the Delhi Police a year ago, the remark being a Hindi slang for "thug".

Godhra case: Key accused arrested

Jul 14, 2016, at 03:12 am

Ahmedabad, July 13 (IBNS): The Gujarat Police have arrested a key accused in the Godhra carnage case, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif 'condemns' death of Kashmiri youth

Jul 14, 2016, at 02:58 am

Islamabad, July 13 (IBNS): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday 'condemned' the death of 'Kashmiri youth' during the ongoing violence in the Indian state.

AIMIM derecognised as a political party in Maharashtra

Jul 14, 2016, at 02:26 am

Mumbai, July 13 (IBNS): In a major move, All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has been derecognised as a political party in Maharashtra.

Pakistan continues to "interfere", calls Cabinet meet on Kashmir crisis

Jul 14, 2016, at 01:28 am

Islamabad, July 13 (IBNS): Even as Indian government asked Pakistan to "refrain" itself from interfering in the internal matters, the neigbouring country continues to do so which is leading to worsening of the unrest condition in the Kashmir Valley over the shooting of 22-year-old terrorist Burhan Wani.

President Mukherjee wishes Iraq before National Day

Jul 13, 2016, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Iraq on the eve of their National Day.

President wishes ahead of National Day of France

Jul 13, 2016, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of France on the eve of their National Day.

Acharya Bhanubhakta's message transcends boundaries of Geography and time, says President

Jul 13, 2016, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday attended the 202nd Birth Anniversary celebrations of great Nepali poet Bhanubhakta Acharya at Chowrasta, Darjeeling.

Vegetable prices soar in Mumbai following traders' strike

Jul 13, 2016, at 09:37 pm

Mumbai, Jul 13 (IBNS): Prices of vegetables and fruits have shot up in Mumbai and its neighbouring regions owing to an indefinite strike by the Agriculture Produce Market committees (APMCs), who are protesting a recent state government ordinance that has brought a change in the existing APMC Act and removed vegetables and fruits from the scope of the APMCs, the media reported on Wednesday.

Congress demands removal of Arunachal Pradesh Governor

Jul 13, 2016, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) : Spurred by the Supreme Court verdict that reinstated the Nabam Tuki Government in Arunachal Pradesh, the Congress on Wednesday demanded the removal of Governor JP Rajkhowa for recommending President's rule in the state.

One killed in bomb blast outside Sasaram court

Jul 13, 2016, at 08:38 pm

Sasaram, Bihar, Jul 13 (IBNS) : One person was killed and three were injured when a bomb exploded outside the main court in Sasaram in South Bihar on Wednesday, reports said.

China issues policy paper on South China Sea

Jul 13, 2016, at 08:06 pm

Beijing/New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS): China has published a policy paper asserting its rights in the South China Sea and blaming Philippines of illegally occupying Chinese territory, the media reported on Wednesday. China is an important force for maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, according to the White Paper.

Mehbooba Mufti appeals for peace in Kashmir

Jul 13, 2016, at 07:55 pm

Srinagar, Jul 13 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday paid tributes to the martyrs of the 1931 struggle against the Dogra rule and appealed for calm in the strife-torn Kashmir.

PM rejects Smriti Irani's choice for CBSE chief

Jul 13, 2016, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi rejected the selection of Dr. Sarvendra Vikram Bahadur Singh as the chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the media reported on Wednesday.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs issues statement on South China Sea arbitration

Jul 13, 2016, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi,Jul 13 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday regarding award of the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS) in the matter concerning the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China.

Group places Rs 15 lakh bounty on Naik's head

Jul 13, 2016, at 07:02 pm

Mumbai, July 13 (IBNS): Just when Zakir Naik was handed over a clean chit by the Maharashtra State Investigation Department (SID) pertaining to the Dhaka terror attack case, a Shia group has announced a bounty of Rs 15 lakh for his head, reports said.

INS India – base depot ship of Indian Navy at New Delhi celebrates Platinum Jubilee

Jul 13, 2016, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS): INS India, the Indian Navy's base depot ship at New Delhi, celebrated its 75th anniversary on Wednesday.

SC judgement on Arunachal Pradesh explains Modi what democracy is : Rahul Gandhi

Jul 13, 2016, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) : Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday thanked the Supreme Court for quashing the President's rule and restoring the Nabam Tuki government in the state, saying the top court has explained what democracy is.

Supreme Court reinstates Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh

Jul 13, 2016, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) : A verdict by the Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Congress Government in Arunachal Prdesh, spelling the second victory for the party that recently won back power in Uttarakhand in a similar court room battle.

Athawale demands possession of arms for Dalit's safety

Jul 13, 2016, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for Social Justice, is rooting for arms possession by the dalit people for their safety, while blaming inter-caste marriages for the growing atrocities against the backward people.

Fear of violence deters some from enforcing 'No Helmet No Petrol' rule in Kolkata pumps

Jul 13, 2016, at 04:43 pm

Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): Three days after the 'No Helmet No Petrol' rule came into effect in Kolkata, mixed scenes were witnessed at the petrol pumps in the city with majority of them following the rules while others forced to flout it in fear of violence in certain areas of the metropolis known for reckless bike racing.

Sushma thanks netizens for wedding anniversary greetings

Jul 13, 2016, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday thanked netizens on Twitter, following their greetings and texts on her wedding anniversary.

Gujarat: Gaumata brigade strips, thrashes four cow leather smugglers; arrested in Somnath

Jul 13, 2016, at 03:26 pm

Somnath, Gujarat, July 13 (IBNS): Somnath police on Tuesday arrested three members of a four-member cow vigilante group after a shocking video of them stripping and thrashing four cow skin smugglers emerged, reports said.

Hyderabad: Two more IS suspects arrested by NIA

Jul 13, 2016, at 03:07 pm

Hyderabad, July 13 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials on Tuesday arrested two youths suspected to have IS links, reports said.

Narada sting: Kolkata Police summon IPS officer S. M. H. Mirza

Jul 13, 2016, at 06:18 am

Kolkata, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Tuesday summoned IPS officer S. M. H. Mirza in connection with its ongoing probe into Narada sting operation, sources said.