Punjab CM Badal distances himself from Udta Punjab row
Jun 09, 2016, at 10:06 pm
Chandigarh, June 9 (IBNS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said it is not his or his government's concern if the film Udta Punjab, themed on the problem of drug addiction in the state, was censored or banned, choosing to distance himself from the raging controversy.
Rescued girls sexually abused in Delhi govt-run home, one arrested
Jun 09, 2016, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): A man running a children's rescue home in Delhi has been arrested after several minor girls alleged that he assaulted them sexually and filmed the act, media reports quoting police said on Thursday.
Text of PM' Modi's statement to the media in joint press briefing with President of Mexico
Jun 09, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, 09-June: Following is the text of PM Modi's statement to media in a joint briefing with the President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto.
India-Mexico Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to Mexico
Jun 09, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, June 9: Following is the joint statement by the President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during the visit of the latter to Mexico on June 8.
President of India’s message on the Eve of National Day of Portugal
Jun 09, 2016, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Portugal on the eve of their National Day (June 10, 2016).
President Obama not likely to attend Ali's funeral
Jun 09, 2016, at 07:11 pm
Washington, Jun 9 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama will not be attending the funeral of the departed boxer Muhammad Ali to be held at Louisville on Friday owing to family engagements, according to media reports.
Church of choice allegedly denies burial to Priyanka Chopra's grandmother
Jun 09, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Kottayam, Jun 9 (IBNS): Actor Priyanka Chopra's maternal grandmother, who passed away on Friday, could not be buried in the church of her choice, according to media reports.
Naxals attack ITBP camp in Chhattisgarh
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Raipur, Jun 9 (IBNS): Naxals attacked an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in the Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday morning by surrounding the camp from three sides, reported the media.
Rajnath Singh to address rallies in UP today
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will address two rallies in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
Delhi Police gets three-day transit remand of arrested kidney racket mastermind
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): A Delhi police team brought T. Rajkumar Rao, the alleged kingpin of the kidney racket unearthed recently in the national capital, on Wednesday, on a three-day transit remand from Kolkata, where he was arrested on Monday.
M 6.2 quake strikes Indonesia's Lombok
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:08 pm
Lombok, Jun 9 (IBNS): An earthquake with magnitude of 6.2 shook Indonesia's Lombok islands on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Chennai youth dies after hair transplantation
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Chennai, June 9 (IBNS) A 22-year-old youth in Chennai has died two days after the surgery for hair transplantation, his parents have alleged.
PM Modi thanks Mexico, says Indo-Mexican bond will help the whole world
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:48 pm
Mexico City, jun 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently visiting Mexico as part of his five nation tour plan, thanked his hosts and said that the new bond between the two nations will benefit the whole world.
Narendra Modi, Mexican President dine together
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:31 pm
Mexico, June 9 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto dined together at a restaurant here.
Mexico supports India's NSG membership bid
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:15 pm
Mexico City, June 9 (IBNS): In a significant move, Mexico has extended its support for India to become a member in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Modi addresses Joint Session of U.S. Congress
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:11 am
Washington, June 8 (IBNS) Full text of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Joint Session of U.S. Congress is given below:
2 labourers death: NHRC issues notice to Madhya Pradesh govt
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two labourers died while on the job in a 30 feet deep sewage line project in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh on May 28.
India condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the terror attack that rocked Istanbul on Tuesday killing 11 people.
Two held with fake currency and printing machine in Kolkata
Jun 09, 2016, at 03:46 am
Kolkata, Jun 8 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police has arrested two persons with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in the city, officials said.
Terrorism is incubated in India's neighbourhood: PM Modi to US Congress
Jun 09, 2016, at 03:43 am
Washington, Jun 8 (IBNS): Addressing the US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Pakistan saying that terrorism is incubated in India's neighbourhood.
Modi addresses Joint Session of US Congress, highlights strength of India-US bond
Jun 09, 2016, at 03:10 am
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): Highlighting the strength of Indian constitution and the glorious history of India and its development as a nation since getting independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the US Congress and said every citizen in his country lives with freedom from fear.
Student lynched to death in Kolkata, 2 arrested
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:23 am
Kolkata, Jun 8 (IBNS): At a time when the Calcutta High Court directed West Bengal government to submit affidavit by next three weeks on the recent Diamond Harbour student lynching incident, another Higher Secondary (HS) passed out student was beaten to death over a false allegation of mango stealing in Kolkata on Tuesday, reports said.
PM Modi starts addressing at the US Congress
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:21 am
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday started addressing the joint meeting of US Congress.
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:14 am
Guwahati, Jun 8 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended three ultras including two NDFB(S) militants from Assam's BTAD area on Wednesday, officials said.
PM Modi arrives at Capitol Hill
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:07 am
Washington, Jun 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived at the Capitol Hill.
President condoles passing away of journalist K.K. Katyal
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of veteran journalist K.K. Katyal.
Team Assam to expedite development of all sections of people : Sarbananda Sonowal
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:10 am
Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mooted the idea of ‘Team Assam’ to expedite development of all sections of people of the state through participation of all in the development process.
Study finds Indian workplaces are high on homophobia, low on openness
Jun 09, 2016, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): The Second Indian LGBT Workplace Climate Survey has been conducted by the research team at MINGLE (Mission for Indian Gay & Lesbian Empowerment),an Indian LGBT think-tank.
Hizbul Mujhadeen's Burhan Wani warns Kashmir Police
Jun 08, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Srinagar, June 8 (IBNS): Kashmir based militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen’s young ‘commander’ Burhan Wani has warned more attacks on Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Railwaymen propose indefinite strike from July 11
Jun 08, 2016, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Indian Railways will be thrown out of gear from July 11 if the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) carry out their proposed indefinite strike from that day, according to media reports.