CM Harish Rawat pleasantly stumped by Uttarakhand youth
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat, who is known for his all effervescent smile and never to be phased demeanor, even in the toughest of times, was pleasantly and noticeably moved by the Youth of Uttarakhand who presented him with a caricature and an R K Laxman styled cartoon of himself.
Shiv Sena opposes Ghulam Ali's concert
Oct 07, 2015, at 08:40 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) Shiv Sena, the regional powerhouse in Maharashtra has opposed the music concert by celebrated Pakistani ghazal singer Ustad Ghulam Ali that is scheduled for Friday, reports said.
Database on human traffickers to be prepared :Rajnath Singh
Oct 07, 2015, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has said the government will prepare a database on criminals engaged in human trafficking as part of its efforts to contain the menace.
Chit fund probe: CBI quizzes Trinamool MP Tapas Pal
Oct 07, 2015, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Wednesday interrogated actor- turned- TMC Lok Sabha member Tapas Pal in connection with the ongoing probe into the Rose Valley and Saradha financial scams.
Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest for hate speech against Modi
Oct 07, 2015, at 05:48 pm
Patna, Oct 7 (IBNS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest for making inflammatory speech at an election rally in Bihar on Monday.
After Nayantara Sahagal, poet Ashok Vajpeyi returns award
Oct 07, 2015, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) After writer Nayantara Sahgal, Poet Ashok Vajpeyi has also returned the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award protesting against the alleged attack on India's diversity.
Ready for debate with PM, is he ? : Nitish Kumar dares Narendra Modi ahead of Bihar polls
Oct 07, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Patna, Oct 7 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accused the BJP of trying to import the controversy over beef-eating into the state ahead of polls next week.
Minor Mumbai girl raped by Facebook friend
Oct 07, 2015, at 04:52 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl paid dearly for trusting the friend she made on a social networking site when she met the man in a party and got raped.
Indrani Mukerjea back in jail from hospital
Oct 07, 2015, at 04:16 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, former media executive and wife of former Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea, was brought back to jail on Tuesday from hospital, reports said.
Supreme Court to give ruling today on use of Aadhar card
Oct 07, 2015, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will decide on Wednesday whether the Aadhar card can be used for services like opening bank accounts and taking phone connections.
India has potential to be a great global power: US
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:30 pm
Washington, Oct 7 (IBNS): Looking at India as a country with the potential to be one of the great global powers in the 21st century,the US said it wants to see the cooperation between the two nations in economically, politically, and security areas to grow in the upcoming days.
West Bengal State Election Commissioner tenders resignation to Governor
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): Triggering fresh troubles in the political scenario of West Bengal and moving the civic re-polls and counting process into uncertainty, state Election Commissioner Susanta Ranjan Upadhyaya tendered his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Tuesday.
AAP legislators to get 400% pay hike?
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers may soon get a 400% pay hike, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh youth delegation calls on the President
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) A youth delegation from Bangladesh called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
West Bengal violence: TMC holds protest march in Kolkata
Oct 07, 2015, at 02:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), which was alleged of committing violence, jamming the booths, rigging and attacking journalists during coverage of recently concluded West Bengal municipal elections, held a protest rally in Kolkata on Tuesday.
INS Astradharini joins Indian Navy
Oct 07, 2015, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) An indigenously built Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel ‘INS Astradharini’, was commissioned on Tuesday by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam.
Nayantara Sahgal returns Sahitya Akademi Award
Oct 07, 2015, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): In a significant developement, writer Nayantara Sahgal has returned Sahitya Akademi Award.
Maoists arrest three TDP leaders in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 06, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IBNS) Maoists have allegedly kidnapped three Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, media reports said on Tuesday.
Germany enters into partnership with India on solar power for Rs. 7500 cr
Oct 06, 2015, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) Expanding the bilateral development cooperation in renewable energy, the Governments of India and Germany have resolved to foster the increased use of solar energy in India.
Oct 06, 2015, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that the functioning of the Regional Offices under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is being reviewed to strengthen the compliance mechanism.
Rear Admiral SV Bhokare takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander
Oct 06, 2015, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) Rear Admiral AB Singh, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet has handed over the command of Eastern Fleet to Rear Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM, officials said.
Chancellor Merkel's visit to India was productive: PM Narendra Modi
Oct 06, 2015, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to India as 'productive'.
Incidents like Dadri affects India's image: Arun Jaitley
Oct 06, 2015, at 05:52 pm
New York, Oct 6 (IBNS) Condemning the Dadri lynching of a Muslim man over a beef rumour, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday urged the citizens of India to keep a check on their actions as it projects a futile image of the country in front of the world, disrupting the peace of the nation.
Bengaluru woman gangraped at knife-point
Oct 06, 2015, at 04:44 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IBNS) A 23-year old woman working with a call centre was allegedly gangraped at knife-point by two men, on Saturday, near Koramangala locality of Bengaluru in Karnataka.
Merkel, Modi in Bengaluru for tech talk
Oct 06, 2015, at 04:17 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday visited India's IT city Bengaluru even as media reports said their visit led to a massive traffic chaos in the tech city.
Curfew imposed in parts of Varanasi lifted
Oct 06, 2015, at 04:47 am
Varanasi, Oct 5 (IBNS): A curfew, that was imposed in parts of Varansi city in Uttar Pradesh on Monday for a brief period following violent clashes between protesters and the police, has been lifted later in the evening, media reports said.
Kolkata: LF holds rally against police lathicharge
Oct 06, 2015, at 04:37 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Protesting against the 'unprovoked' lathicharge by the police on its supporters during a rally and against the violence in recently concluded municipality election, the Kolkata wing of Left Front on Monday held a march in the city.
Union HRD Minister and German Minister of Education exchange views on a range of issues
Oct 06, 2015, at 04:35 am
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Minister for Human Resource Development and Johanna Wanka, German Minister of Education and Research held bilateral discussions on Monday in New Delhi.
Kolkata Press Club holds protest rally against attacks on journalists
Oct 06, 2015, at 03:35 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): The Kolkata Press Club on Monday held a rally here in the city to protest against the attacks on journalists during West Bengal municipal elections' coverage on Saturday.
Curfew imposed in Varanasi after violent clashes between cops and protesters
Oct 06, 2015, at 03:33 am
Varanasi, Oct 5 (IBNS): A curfew has been imposed in Varansi city in Uttar Pradesh on Monday after violent clashes were witnessed between protesters and the police, media reports said.