Kashmir militant killed in gunbattle with the Army

Jan 20, 2016, at 07:01 pm

Srinagar, Jan 20 (IBNS) One militant has been killed as an operation launched by the Indian Army is underway in Naina Batpora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.

Four killed, 50 injured as gunmen attack Pakistan university

Jan 20, 2016, at 06:31 pm

Peshwar, Pakistan, Jan 20 (IBNS) Four people were killed as gunmen on Wednesday stormed into a university in Pakistan and opened fire where a poetry recital programme was going on in presence of 3000 students and 600 guests, reports said.

Kerala businessman convicted for murdering security guard with his Hummer

Jan 20, 2016, at 05:48 pm

Thiruvantapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS) A wealthy businessman from Kerala has been convicted of driving his Hummer into a security guard in a fit of rage about a year ago.

Rohith Vemula death: HRD Ministry asks Hyderabad varsity to respond to VIP complaints

Jan 20, 2016, at 04:17 am

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IBNS): Union Human Resource Development Ministry on Tuesday directed the Hyderabad Central University to respond to 'VIP complaints' as massive student protests were held across the country over the death 26-year-old research scholar Rohith Vemula.

Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Mati Utsav 2016

Jan 20, 2016, at 02:37 am

Kolkata/Burdwan, Jan 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated the fourth edition of Mati Utsav at Panagarh in state's Burdwan district.

Kolkata: Shopkeeper's body found from his own shop

Jan 20, 2016, at 02:01 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): Body of a middle-aged shopkeeper-Biren Nandi (50)- was found on Tuesday morning from his own stationary shop at Baithakkhana Road area in north Kolkata, reports said.

Red Road hit-and-run case: Johny, Sanu sent to police custody till Jan 30

Jan 20, 2016, at 12:55 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Bankshall Court in Kolkata on Tuesday sent Sanu and Johny, who were earlier arrested in connection with the Red Road hit and run case, to police custody till Jan 30.

Saradha scam: CBI summons Tollywood actress Satabdi Roy?

Jan 20, 2016, at 12:23 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned actress turned Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Satabdi Roy in connection with its ongoing probe into the Saradha chit fund scam, sources said.

Gorkha youth recruited in Indian Army

Jan 20, 2016, at 12:19 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday said 216 Gorkha youths have been inducted in the Indian Army.

Arvind Kejriwal ink attack: Woman sent to 14-day custody

Jan 19, 2016, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Denying bail, a Delhi court on Tuesday sent the woman, who threw ink on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, to 14 days judicial custody.

PM Modi in Assam, addresses youths at IIT Guwahati

Jan 19, 2016, at 10:24 pm

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed youths in IIT Guwahati and said India can cater the demand of providing human resource to the world.

Inculcate in youths the spirit of democratic behaviour: President

Jan 19, 2016, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday delivered through Video Conferencing a New Year Message on the topic ‘Youth and Nation-Building’ to students and faculty of institutes of higher learning and civil service academies from Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

VC, Minister and institute responsible for Rohith Vemula's suicide : Rahul Gandhi

Jan 19, 2016, at 08:51 pm

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IBNS) As the suicide of Rohith Vemula, a dalit student of Hyderabad snowballed into a big political issue, Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held the Vice Chancellor, Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya and the institution responsible for the sad incident.

Rahul Gandhi slams Union Ministers over Rohith Vemula death

Jan 19, 2016, at 08:50 pm

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday arrived at the Hyderabad University campus and attacked the VC and the Union Ministers in Delhi over the death of 26-year-old research scholar Rohith Vemula.

Kerala: IAS officer facing action for supporting Modi gets court relief

Jan 19, 2016, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has put on hold the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Kerala government against a bureaucrat who had praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a newspaper article in 2013.

Massive student protests across the country over Rohith Vemula's death

Jan 19, 2016, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) Massive student protests were held across the country on Tuesday over the death of 26-year-old research scholar Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide at a Hyderabad university on Sunday.

Pilot's report on paragliers puts Juhu airport on high alert

Jan 19, 2016, at 07:17 pm

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS) A pilot's warning about spotting paragliders in the airspace around the Juhu airport has resulted in a security scare, media reports said.

PM Modi to kickstart BJP poll campaign in Assam today

Jan 19, 2016, at 06:01 pm

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart the BJP poll campaign in Assam with a rally in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday.

Dalit Suicide: Kejriwal asks Modi to apologise to the nation

Jan 19, 2016, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the suicide of a dalit student in Hyderabad.

Protests outside Dattatreya's home over Hyderabad student's suicide

Jan 19, 2016, at 04:34 pm

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IBNS) Police dragged and detained protesters on Tuesday morning outside the home of union minister Bandaru Dattatreya, who has been accused of aiding the suicide of a student at the Hyderabad Central University on Sunday.

Kolkata hit-and-run case: Third accused Johny arrested

Jan 19, 2016, at 03:37 pm

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Anti Rowdy Squad of the Kolkata Police on Tuesday morning arrested the third accused in connection with the killing of an Airman, who was knocked down by a speeding Audi car during the Republic Day parade practice in Kolkata's Red Road, sources said.

Our entrepreneurs should build start-ups together: Sushma Swaraj tells in Israel

Jan 19, 2016, at 02:07 pm

Jerusalem, Jan 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said entrepreneurs of India and Israel should build start-ups together.

Delhi to see more of odd-even scheme?

Jan 19, 2016, at 03:54 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Monday said that the national capital is likely to see the return of the odd-even-formula for private cars, media reports said.

Suspected Al-Qaeda militant arrested from Haryana

Jan 19, 2016, at 01:37 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Delhi Police have arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda militant from Haryana, media reports said on Monday.

Modi to sound poll bugle in Assam tomorrow

Jan 19, 2016, at 01:09 am

Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : With eyes of Assam assembly poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to sound poll bugle in the state.

Sushma Swaraj meets Israeli President Reuven Rivlin

Jan 19, 2016, at 12:49 am

Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.

Additonal coaches to be attached with Upasana, Kumbha Express

Jan 19, 2016, at 12:26 am

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Centre on Monday said one additional AC 3-tier coach and one general second class coach will be attached with 12327 Up/12328 Down Howrah – Dehradun Upasana Express on Jan 22 from Howrah and Jan 23 from Dehradun for the convenience of the passengers, on permanent basis.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh accused of hurting religious sentiments

Jan 18, 2016, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Hindu Student Federation has accused Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was recently in the news regarding the arrest of comedian Kiku Sharda, of hurting religious sentiments.

West Bengal: Public obstruction at Halisahar Station hits train services

Jan 18, 2016, at 09:41 pm

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS) Train services on Sealdah - Ranaghat section got disrupted on Monday morning when a group of people obstructed train movement at Halisahar station on Monday.

Karunanidhi defamation case hearing adjourned to March

Jan 18, 2016, at 09:35 pm

Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): A Sessions Court in Chennai on Monday adjourned hearing in the defamation case against DMK president M. Karunanidhi till March 10 after noting the appearance of the 92-year old leader.