Smriti Irani counters Mayawati over Rohith Vermula in Rajya Sabha
Feb 24, 2016, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Refuting Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Rohith Vermula suicide, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said a Dalit has been made a member of the panel probing the cause of his death.
Bus service between India, Pakistan resumes
Feb 24, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Islamabad, Dec 24 (IBNS) India and Pakistan have resumed the Lahore-Delhi Dosti bus service on Wednesday, media reports said.
23 killed in Nepal plane crash
Feb 24, 2016, at 07:56 pm
Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IBNS) A plane which went missing in Nepal has crashed killing 23 people on board, said media reports on Wednesday.
Surrendered students throw more light on JNU row: CNN IBN
Feb 24, 2016, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Interrogation of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, Anirban Bhattacharya and Umar Khalid, who surrendered to police on Tuesday late night, has, apparently, brought to light more details on the controversial event that took place at the university campus on Feb 9, according to TV reports.
Govt afraid of what I will speak in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi on JNU
Feb 24, 2016, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he would speak in Parliament on the issue of JNU but the government is trying to stop him as they are scared of what he is going to say.
Rohith Vemula debate: Rajya Sabha adjourned
Feb 24, 2016, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Wednesday after a ruckus was raised over the issue of Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide.
Mayawati raises Rohith Vemula issue in Rajya Sabha
Feb 24, 2016, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday raised the issue of Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide in Rajya Sabha attacking the RSS for its role in the tragedy.
No bail for Kanhaiya Kumar till Feb 29
Feb 24, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): JNU students’ union leader Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail plea will be heard only on Feb 29, said the Delhi High Court adjourning the bail hearing, thus not offering him any immediate reprieve.
JNU row: Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya surrender
Feb 24, 2016, at 05:50 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Hours after refused any immunity from arrest by the Delhi High Court, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhttacharya, the two JNU students facing charges of sedition, on Tuesday night surrendered before the Delhi Police.
JNU row: Lawyer Yashpal Singh who attacked journalists arrested
Feb 24, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The police on Tuesday arrested lawyer Yashpal Singh, who was caught on camera attacking teachers, students and journalists at the court hearing in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) case in Delhi last week.
Kashmir University organizes campaign to express support for JNU students
Feb 24, 2016, at 04:05 am
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IBNS): Research Scholars of University of Kashmir organized a 'Signature Campaign' within the campus to express their support for JNU students.
West Bengal: Police lift GCPA's railroad blockade in New Cooch Behar
Feb 24, 2016, at 01:46 am
Kolkata/Cooch Behar, Feb 23 (IBNS): After four days of rail-service disruption between West Bengal and the north-eastern states of India and death of at least 3 passengers, a joint police force, comprising state police and Railway Protection Force (RPF), on Tuesday lifted the Greater Cooch Behar People’s Association (GCPA)'s railroad blockade at New Cooch Behar rail station in West Bengal.
Delhi HC directs two accused JNU students to surrender
Feb 24, 2016, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Not giving any protection from arrest, two students of New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)-Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhttacharya- have been directed by the Delhi High Court to surrender.
PM Modi exhorts IAS probationers to recall Mahatma’s talisman
Feb 23, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with 181 IAS probationers of the 2015 batch.
West Bengal: SFI activists-police clash at Burdwan University
Feb 23, 2016, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Feb 23 (IBNS): Members of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s students' wing Student Federation of India (SFI) clashed with the police at Burdwan University's Rajbati campus in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Tuesday.
Delhi Police opposes Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail plea
Feb 23, 2016, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Tuesday said they will oppose JNU students’ union leader Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail plea.
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Pranab Mukherjee addresses Joint Session of both houses of Parliament
Feb 23, 2016, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Following is the full text of President Pranab Mukherjee's address to the Joint Session of both houses of Parliament:
I support reservation: Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 23, 2016, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal faced protest as he joined a students' march in Delhi where some people shouted slogans against the Aam Aamdi Party (AAP) supremo over the issue of reservation.
Arvind Kejriwal joins students' march in Delhi, slams Centre
Feb 23, 2016, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Joining students, who are demonstrating in the national capital to demand justice for Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula and JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the people of the country are not satisfied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
Feb 23, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Kunduz City, Feb 23 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and seven others were injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Tuesday, media reports said.
Students march in New Delhi for Rohith Vemula, Kanhaiya Kumar
Feb 23, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Students are participating in a rally here on Tuesday to demand justice for Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula and JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar.
President's address failed to provide any clarity or hope: Congress
Feb 23, 2016, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday said President Pranab Mukherjee's speech at the beginning of the Budget Session of the Indian Parliament failed to provide any clarity or hope at a time when the country is facing 'economic uncertainty' and 'social tensions'.
Feb 23, 2016, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi met Nepal PM i KP Oli in New Delhi.
President wishes people before National Day of Estonia
Feb 23, 2016, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Estonia on the eve of their National Day.
Delhi HC to hear Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea tomorrow
Feb 23, 2016, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) Detained JNU student, Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea will be heard by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.
Protesting students say govt. anti-student, worst in history of India
Feb 23, 2016, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Protesting against the death of Hyderabad University dalit student Rohith Vemula, a large crowd swept the streets of the capital, calling the incumbent government anti-student friendly.
Jat unrest: H'yana CM Khattar heckled
Feb 23, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IBNS) Angry people protested and heckled Haryana CM Mahonar Lal Khattar as he hosted an impromptu press conference earlier today.
West Bengal: Income Tax Facilitation Centre inaugurated in Habra
Feb 23, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Habra, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department inaugurated here on Monday a three-day Income Tax Facilitation Centre at the BDO Office, with a view to not only attract – but also meaningfully benefit – new taxpayers.
Prez quotes Netaji, says nation owe a lot to freedom fighters
Feb 23, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) President Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the nation owe a lot to freedom fighters while quoting Subhas Chandra Bose and urged the citizens to build a better country, the one they envisioned.
Terrorism is a global threat and must be eradicated completely: Prez Mukherjee
Feb 23, 2016, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) Addressing the joint session of Parliament on Tuesday, President Pranab Mukherjee said that terrorism must be eradicated completely to ensure global peace.