Saradha: Manoranjana Sinh, Santanu Ghosh sent to CBI custody till Oct 13
Oct 09, 2015, at 02:26 am
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Thursday sent former Union Minister Matang Sinh's estranged wife Manoranjana Sinh and city-based businessman Santanu Ghosh to the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) custody for 5 days.
Mamata Banerjee offers to host Ghulam Ali concert in Kolkata
Oct 09, 2015, at 01:08 am
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS) A day after celebrated Pakistani ghazal Singer Gulam Ali's concert was cancelled in Mumbai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday offered to host it in Kolkata.
Hindus and Muslims, fight poverty, not each other: Modi says without mentioning Dadri
Oct 09, 2015, at 12:54 am
Nawada, Bihar, Oct 8 (IBNS) In a tough balancing act of silencing his critics without openly condemning the Dadri lynching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday used his development agenda to call upon Hindus and Muslims to fight poverty rather than fighting each other.
PM Modi attacks Lalu on beef eating, Nitish flays Modi for silence on Dadri lynching
Oct 08, 2015, at 11:19 pm
Munger, Bihar, Oct 8 (IBNS) As the Bihar poll campaign reached a dizzy height, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for his comment on beef eating and was promptly attacked by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his "defeaning silence" on the Dadri mob killing in Uttar Pradesh.
Belarusian author Svetlana Alexievich gets Nobel laurel for literature
Oct 08, 2015, at 10:40 pm
Stockholm, Oct 8 (IBNS) Belarus writer Svetlana Alexievich has won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature, reports said.
Oct 08, 2015, at 10:18 pm
Lucknow, Oct 8 (IBNS) Ten days after the Dadri lynching, Samajwadi Party chief Mul yam Singh Yadav on Thursday said those behind the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots were involved in this case and the state will take stern action against them "even if we have to sacrifice the government."
WB municipal election: Re-poll on Fri, counting on Sat
Oct 08, 2015, at 10:07 pm
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): West Bengal state election commission on Thursday announced to conduct re-polls in few booths in Bidhannagar (Salt Lake) and Asansol on Friday.
Oct 08, 2015, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee said that India is concerned about the spill over effects of instability in the Middle East Region, resulting in increased terrorist activities across the world, including in South Asia.
PM Modi greets IAF on 83rd Air Force Day
Oct 08, 2015, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Indian Air Force on the occasion of the 83rd Air Force Day.
After Sena ban, Ghulam Ali gets invitation from AAP
Oct 08, 2015, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) Hours after Shiv Sena banned his concert in Mumbai over border firing, legendary Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali gets invited by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for a concert in Delhi.
BJP MLAs beat up Independent legislator in Jammu and Kashmir
Oct 08, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Srinagar, Oct 8 (IBNS) Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on Thursday morning assaulted an Independent MLA, Sheikh Abdul Rashid, for allegedly hosting a beef party a day ago, triggering a new controversy over the episode that created communal tensions already after the Dadri incident when a Muslim man was killed.
Aditya Thackeray defends cancellation of Ghulam Ali concert
Oct 08, 2015, at 05:10 pm
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IBNS): Young Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray, son of Uddhav Thackeray, on Thursday defended the Sena protest against holding of musical concert of Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali when soldiers of India are victims of Pak firing along the border.
We will have women fighter pilot soon, says IAF chief Arup Raha
Oct 08, 2015, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to recruit women fighter pilots, confirmed Air Chief Arup Raha, on the 83rd Air Force Day on Thursday.
Poll in Bihar will be on development: Modi
Oct 08, 2015, at 04:49 pm
Munger, Bihar, Oct 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the issue of development as he campaigned in the state ahead of the assembly polls.
Telangana: 10 die in bus-truck collision
Oct 08, 2015, at 04:53 am
Hyderabad, Oct 7 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed after while several others were injured as the bus in which they were travelling collided head on with a book-laden truck in Nalgonda district of Telangana on Wednesday afternoon, media reports said.
Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali's concert cancelled in Mumbai
Oct 08, 2015, at 04:42 am
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS): Renowned Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concert in Mumbai has been cancelled after the Shiv Sena, which is an ally of the BJP government in Maharashtra, raised objections on the same.
Left clinches victory in Siliguri
Oct 08, 2015, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Left Front performed strongly in the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad elections on Thursday by clinching it as the result of the poll was declared on Wednesday.
Saradha scam: CBI arrests Matang Sinh's ex-wife Manoranjana Sinh
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:58 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Wednesday arrested former union minister Matang Sinh's estranged wife Manoranjana Sinh and Kolkata-based businessman Shantanu Ghosh for their alleged involvement in multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, officials said.
DoNER must come out with white paper on release of funds : Tarun Gogoi
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:26 am
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) must come out with a white paper on release of funds to the North Eastern states and the non-submission of Utilisation Certificates by the states.
Muted voices of deprived must be heard loud and clear: Assam CM in Regional Workshop on RTI Act
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:21 am
Muted voices of deprived must be heard loud and clear: Assam CM in Regional Workshop on RTI Act
Amid row over Dadri lynching Prez appeals all to remain true to core civilizational values
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Amid a row over the Dadri lynching incident in which a 52-year-old man was lynched following rumours that his family had stored and consumed beef, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that there is a need to remain true to the core values of Indian civilization.
Azam Khan to take Dadri incident to UN
Oct 08, 2015, at 12:41 am
Lucknow, Oct 7 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Wednesday said he will take the issue of Dadri incident- in which a 52-year-old man was lynched following rumours that his family had stored and consumed beef - to the United Nations.
Cabinet approves construction of National War Memorial
Oct 08, 2015, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a National War Memorial and a National War Museum at Princess Park, near India Gate, New Delhi in memory of all Indian soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country post-independence.
Court grants bail to Somnath Bharti
Oct 07, 2015, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): A local court on Wednesday granted bail to AAP lawmaker Somnath Bharti in connection with the domestic violence and attempt to murder case .
Army flags off Veer Naris tour
Oct 07, 2015, at 11:11 pm
Udhampur , Oct 7 (IBNS) To commemorate golden jubilee year of Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) a National Integration Tour (NIT) of 25 Veer Naris(War widows) from the state of J&K was flagged off by Rashmi Hooda, Regional President, AWWA Northern Command from Udhampur today.
Cabinet approves setting up of new AllMS under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna
Oct 07, 2015, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval for setting up of three new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AllMS) at Nagpur in Maharashtra, at Manglagiri in Andhra Pradesh and at Kalyani in West Bengal under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).
AAP MLA salary hike: Congress workers protest outside Kejriwal's residence
Oct 07, 2015, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Congress workers on Wednesday protested over the proposed hike of Delhi MLA's salary as they demonstrated outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and for prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Cabinet approves protocol amending the Convention and the Protocol between India and Israel
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the protocol amending the Convention and the Protocol between India and Israel, for avoidance of double taxation and for prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital.
Dadri lynching: Home Secretary briefs PM Modi
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS) Ten days days after the Dadri incident in which a 52-year-old man was lynched following rumours that his family had stored and consumed beef - the Union Home Secretary on Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Office about the issue, media reports said.