Peter Mukerjea's extended judicial custody ends today

Dec 28, 2015, at 08:02 pm

Mumbai, Dec 28 (IBNS) The extended judicial custody of Peter Mukerjea, ex CEO of Star India and a detainee in the Sheena Bora murder case, ended on Monday, according to reports.

PM Modi greets FM Jaitley on his Birthday

Dec 28, 2015, at 06:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his birthday.

AP, Microsoft sign MoU, to provide technical knowledge to Andhra people

Dec 28, 2015, at 06:32 pm

Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IBNS) In an effort to digitalise Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu signed an MoU with software giant Microsoft, here on Monday.

I have done nothing against party line: Kirti Azad

Dec 28, 2015, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirti Azad has rubbished the suggestions that he followed Congress president Sonia Gandhi to raise the issue of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam in the Lok Sabha.

One nabbed for murder of two engineers in Darbhanga

Dec 28, 2015, at 06:22 pm

Darbhanga, Dec 28 (IBNS) Bihar Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a man in association with the murder of two engineers on Saturday, according to media reports.

Congress mouthpiece shocks criticizing Sonia, Nehru

Dec 28, 2015, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) The Congress party scored a self goal and left everyone in a state of shock when a mouthpiece of the party in Maharashtra blamed none other than Jawaharlal Nehru for the Kashmir situation while also mentioning Sonia Gandhi's father as a Fascist member.

West Bengal: TMC Panchayat Samiti president fires shots in Malda, youth killed

Dec 28, 2015, at 03:54 am

Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): A Trinamool Congress (TMC) Panchayat Samiti president allegedly fired on a mob at English Bazar area in West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday afternoon which killed one youth and left another injured, reports said.

CPI-M's Brigade rally was a 'flop show': TMC SG Partha Chatterjee

Dec 28, 2015, at 03:28 am

Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Secretary General Partha Chatterjee on Sunday called the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s Brigade rally a 'flop show'.

Congress leader's remarks on Modi-Smriti Irani triggers controversy in Assam

Dec 28, 2015, at 01:50 am

Guwahati, Dec 27 (IBNS) : Condemning Nilamoni Sen Deka's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Irani, the Assam BJP on Sunday demanded the Congress to take strong action against the leader.

Connect with people before WB Assembly polls: CPI-M leaders direct supporters

Dec 28, 2015, at 01:10 am

Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): Ahead of West Bengal assembly elections, which will be held in 2016, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Sunday directed its supporters to take an aim to reach out maximum number of people before the polls.

Lucknow: Rajnath Singh to lay foundation stone of “Office-cum-Residential” complex of NIA

Dec 28, 2015, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will lay the Foundation Stone of "Office-cum-Residential" Complex of National Investigation Agency (NIA) Lucknow on Monday.

Growth would be meaningful and inclusive only if it results in improving the standards of the last man, says President

Dec 28, 2015, at 12:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 98th annual conference of the Indian Economic Association (IEA) on Sunday at Hyderabad.

Lucknow: Rajnath Singh serves food to children

Dec 27, 2015, at 11:12 pm

Lucknow, Dec 27 (IBNS):Participating in an event organized by Akshya Patra Foundation here, Union Home Minister Rajnanth Singh on Sunday served food to children.

Fire breaks out at K Chandrasekhar Rao's 'Yagna'

Dec 27, 2015, at 08:40 pm

Medak, Dec 27 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's five-day 'Yagna' in Medak district on Sunday.

Army conducts ice hockey in Ladakh

Dec 27, 2015, at 08:24 pm

Leh, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Army's Chushul brigade under the aegis of Trishul division organised Inter village Ice Hockey Tournament at Tangtse. Ice hockey is a popular sport of Ladakh during winters and also captures the essence of Ladakh, especially when the water bodies freeze in the extreme cold, the local youth immerse their heart and soul into the Ice hockey rink.

Let's refer to physically challenged as Divyaang: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Dec 27, 2015, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 'Mann Ki Baat' address urged citizens to refer the physically challenged as Divyaang (of godly parts) instead of 'Viklaang' (handicapped).

Ministry of Culture initiates 14 point agenda on Museum Reforms in 2009

Dec 27, 2015, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): In an effort to bring qualitative changes in museums in India to keep pace with the International developments in the field, the Ministry of Culture has initiated 14 point agenda on Museum Reforms in 2009.

MP civic polls: Major setback for BJP, Congress wins 5 seats

Dec 27, 2015, at 06:23 pm

Bhopal, Dec 27 (IBNS): In a major setback for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress party has won five out of eight urban civic bodies.

'Start Up India' brought huge opportunity for youth: PM Modi on 'Mann Ki Baat'

Dec 27, 2015, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for 'Start Up India, Stand Up India' initiative during his radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' and informed that the government is coming out with an action plan on start ups on Jan 16.

PM Modi to address 15th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Dec 27, 2015, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the nation in the 15th edition of the monthly radio programme-'Mann Ki Baat'.

Kolkata: Fire near Dumdum Park brought under control, 1 killed

Dec 27, 2015, at 05:09 am

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out in a slum area at Harichand Palli near Dumdum Palli in Kolkata on Saturday evening, has been brought under control.

LK Advani backs PM Modi's visit to Lahore

Dec 27, 2015, at 04:08 am

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Saturday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lahore on Friday saying the process of improving relations between Indian and Pakistan should be taken forward.

Kolkata: Major fire breaks out at Dumdum

Dec 27, 2015, at 02:55 am

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): A major fire has broken out at Harichand Palli in Kolkata's Dumdum Park area on Saturday, reports said.

After alleged scam, Kejriwal govt scraps 932 auto permits, suspends 3 officers

Dec 27, 2015, at 01:36 am

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): At a meeting of Delhi cabinet ministers on Saturday morning, the Arvind Kejriwal government decided to scrap nearly 1000 autorickshaw permits in Delhi after alleged irregularities were found in their allotment.

Amid uproar, Air India denies striking off non-veg food from menu

Dec 27, 2015, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): National carrier Air India on Saturday denied reports that it has stuck off non vegetarian food from its menu for economy class on flights upto 90 minutes duration, media reports said.

Ram Madhav feels India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will reunite again

Dec 26, 2015, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS) BJP leader Raam Madhav feels that India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will once again reunite to form the "undivided India".

Modi should be given a free hand over Pakistan issue: Subramanian Swamy

Dec 26, 2015, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy feels that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be given 'a free hand' over the issue of Pakistan as the 'buck stops with him'.

Three students held for planning to join ISIS

Dec 26, 2015, at 07:43 pm

Nagpur, Dec 26 (IBNS): During a jointly conducted operation by the Telangana police and Maharashtra Anti-terrorist squad (ATS), three people, who allegedly planing to join militant group ISIS, were held from Nagpur on Saturday, reports said.

Moderate earthquake shakes Kashmir

Dec 26, 2015, at 06:13 pm

Srinagar, Dec 26 (IBNS) Kashmir was shaken by a moderate intensity earthquake at about 12:45 hrs on Saturday.

Three men planning to join Islamic State apprehended form Nagpur Airport

Dec 26, 2015, at 06:10 pm

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IBNS) The Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) nabbed three youths planning to join the Islamic State,a global religious fringe outfit, from the Nagpur Airport, according to media reports.