BJP gears up to corner Congress with alleged VVIP chopper scam

Apr 26, 2016, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a whip to all its lawmakers on Tuesday to be present in both Houses of the Parliament all of this week as the party gets ready to corner the Congress Party with the alleged Augusta Westland VVIP chopper scam and kickbacks received from the same, according to media reports.

FS-level talks : Pakistan says Kashmir core issue, but wants peaceful relations with India

Apr 26, 2016, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Pakistan on Tuesday called Kashmir a "core issue", but reaffirmed its commitment for peaceful relations with India when the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries met in Delhi on the sidelines of a multilateral conclave.

Penal action against JNU students : Left parties give notice in RS for discussion

Apr 26, 2016, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Left parties on Tuesday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha demanding discussion over the disciplinary action against JNU student leaders Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who were charged with sedition along with Kanhaiya Kumar, suspended for a semester by the university authorities on charges of indiscipline.

President of India’s message on the eve of Freedom Day of South Africa

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa on the eve of the Freedom Day of South Africa (April 27, 2016).

President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Togo

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Togo on the eve of their National Day (April 27, 2016).

President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Sierra Leone

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the eve of their National Day (April 27, 2016).

NIT row: Rahul vows to put pressure on government

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who met with students and parents from NIT Srinagar on Tuesday, assured them of 'putting pressure on the government to resolve the matter'.

President of India’s message on the eve of King’s Day of Netherlands

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King, Government and people of the Netherlands on the eve of their King’s Day (April 27, 2016).

West Bengal: Fifth phase of Assembly election on Saturday

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:30 pm

Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS) The fifth phase of the Assembly elections will be held on Saturday (Apr 30) where fates of 349 candidates (including 43 female candidates) will be decided through 53 constituencies.

JKLF founding member Amanullah Khan dead in Pakistan

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:23 pm

Srinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS) Amanullah Khan, a founding member of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), passed away on Tuesday in Rawalpandi of Pakistan, reports reaching here said. He was 81.

Uttarakhand issue again forces adjournment of Rajya Sabha

Apr 26, 2016, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Uttarakhand issue continued to dog the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday forcing an adjournment as a united opposition pressed for an immediate discussion on imposition of President's rule in the state.

Delhi Museum fire: Javadekar orders fire audit of all museums across the country

Apr 26, 2016, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) As fire devoured the National Museum of Natural History in the capital on Tuesday morning, Prakash Javadekar, MOS Environment, Forests and Climate Change, ordered a fire audit of all museum across the nation, reports said.

Declare computer language anti-national : AAP mocks Smriti Irani on Sanskrit in IIT

Apr 26, 2016, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Reacting sharply to Union Minister Smriti Irani's "request" to IITs to teach Sanskrit, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has mockingly said now computer language should be declared "anti-national".

Foetal sex determination: Delhi HC rejects plea, woman decides to move apex court

Apr 26, 2016, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS/Just Earth News) In a drive to get justice against abuse from her ex-spouse and his family members, Delhi based pediatrician, Mitu Khurana is all set to move to Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court rejected her plea on Monday citing technicalities, according to reports.

India-Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks today

Apr 26, 2016, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet in Delhi on Tuesday for bilateral talks on the sidelines of a multilateral conclave.

Telecom Minister makes panic button on cellphones mandatory

Apr 26, 2016, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that no cell phones in India will be sold without a dedicated panic button on them, according to reports.

Massive fire destroys natural history museum in Delhi

Apr 26, 2016, at 02:47 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) A massive fire on Tuesday morning completely gutted the National Museum of Natural History in New Delhi, according to media reports.

PM expresses sadness, on the demise of social worker Poornimaben Pakvasa

Apr 26, 2016, at 05:00 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed sadness, on the demise of social worker Poornimaben Pakvasa.

WB polls: Fourth phase records 78.05 pct turnout

Apr 26, 2016, at 03:06 am

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS) The fourth phase of polling in West Bengal Assembly Elections on Monday witnessed about 78.05 percent voters' turnout amid reports of violence from several places.

Indo- Mongolia Joint Military exercise commences at Mongolia

Apr 26, 2016, at 12:50 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Eleventh Indo-Mongolia joint training Exercise, ‘Nomadic Elephant - 2016’ to promote military associations between India and Mongolia has commenced on Monday at Mongolia.

Assam: 14 persons killed, around 1 lakh people affected in pre-monsoon floods

Apr 26, 2016, at 12:36 am

Guwahati, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At least 14 people were killed and around 1 lakh people are affected in fresh floods following incessant rains in the past few days in Assam.

JNU: Kanhaiya Kumar fined Rs. 10,000

Apr 26, 2016, at 12:05 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS):JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar has been fined Rs.10,000 by a university panel on grounds of "indiscipline", media reports said.

Odd-even rule violation: Paresh Rawal fined Rs. 2000

Apr 25, 2016, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): BJP MP Paresh Rawal on Monday was fined Rs.2,000 for breaking the odd-even rule which is currently being observed in New Delhi.

RS Ethics Committee recommends Mallya's expulsion

Apr 25, 2016, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): In a significant move, the Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha on Monday recommended liquid baron Vijay Mallya's expulsion from the Upper House of the Indian Parliament.

Bengal polls: 67.28 percent polling till 3 pm

Apr 25, 2016, at 11:17 pm

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS) Around 67.28 percent voters have exercised their franchise till 3 pm as the fourth phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly polls in two districts pf the state are held on Monday amid reports of sporadic violence.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes ahead of Union Day of Tanzania

Apr 25, 2016, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjeeon Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania on the eve of their Union Day.

Lawmakers raise odd-even issue in Parl

Apr 25, 2016, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS)The Parliament witnessed a rare scene on Monday when lawmakers discussed the odd-even rules which is currently applicable in Delhi.

Malegaon blasts: Charges dropped against 8 Muslim men

Apr 25, 2016, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): In a crucial order, a Mumbai court on Monday dropped charges against eight Muslim men accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts.

Army to hold employment rallies in J&K

Apr 25, 2016, at 09:18 pm

Srinagar, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Army on Monday said it will hold employment rallies in Anantnag and Bandipora districts of Kashmir in July this year.

Better to dance than beg: Supreme Court on Mumbai dance bars

Apr 25, 2016, at 08:27 pm

Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it is better to dance than beg in the streets as it heard the plea on the dance bars of Mumbai which had their licences suspended by the Maharashtra government in 2005.