FTII: Gajendra Chauhan says he is obeying govt decision
Jul 12, 2015, at 01:25 am
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS) A day after Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor opposed to Gajendra Chauhan's appointment as the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) chairman, the latter on Saturday said he is doing as directed by the government.
PM Modi inaugurates Yoga Centre, unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Ashgabat
Jul 12, 2015, at 12:52 am
Ashgabat July 11 (IIBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a Traditional Medicine and Yoga Centre in Ashgabat.
Insurgency at an all time low, need to review deployment of forces in North East: Rajnath
Jul 11, 2015, at 11:59 pm
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): Union home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said overall level of insurgency is at all time low while noting that there is a need to review deployment of security forces in the North East region.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO team for successful launch of PSLV-C28
Jul 11, 2015, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation team for the successful launch of PSLV-C28.
Child marriage scenario still worrying in Bihar: Report
Jul 11, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Patna, July 11 (IBNS): Despite an overall decline in the rate of child marriage among young girls across India, Bihar continues to have high percentage of marriage before reaching the legally prescribed age of 18 years. According to the available data of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), the state accounts for 69% of child marriages, where the girls are married before they reach 18 years.
Uttar Pradesh IPS officer complains threat call from Mulayam
Jul 11, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Lucknow, Jul 11 (IBNS) A senior IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh has lodged a complaint against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for allegedly threatening him a threat on phone.
Mamata not to attend PM Modi's meeting on land bill
Jul 11, 2015, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata, Jul 11 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will skip a meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on land bill on July 15.
Former Tamil Nadu Minister P Chendur Pandian dead
Jul 11, 2015, at 07:13 pm
Chennai, Jul 11 (IBNS) Ruling AIADMK legislator and former minister P Chendur Pandian died in Chennai on Saturday following a protracted illness, the party said. He was 65.
Madras High Court recalls order on mediation between rapist and victim
Jul 11, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Chennai, Jul 11 (IBNS) The Madras High Court has recalled a controversial order directing mediation between a rapist and his victim.
Congress attacks PM Modi for accepting Pak visit offer
Jul 11, 2015, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) The opposition Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif's invitation to visit Islamabad describing it as a "regrettable" act on his part at a time when two Indian security personnel were killed in cross-border Pak attack.
Govt seeks SC permission to confiscate properties of Dawood's relatives
Jul 11, 2015, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) The government has requested the Supreme Court to allow it to confiscate properties of the relatives of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
Four killed in Uttarkhand landslides as heavy rain lashes North India
Jul 11, 2015, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) Four people were killed in landslides in Uttarakhand as heavy rain pounded a major part of North India for the last two days causing alarming rise in the water levels of most of the rivers in the region.
Ninth witness attacked in Asaram Bapu rape case
Jul 11, 2015, at 04:32 pm
Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Jul 11 (IBNS) A key witness in the rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was shot at in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur on Friday.
Video criticises soft drink marketing around the world
Jul 11, 2015, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) An advertisement made as a spoof of a cola ad known as Hilltop has gained worldwide attention as it features real people suffering from health ailments related to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), which Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has campaigned against as part of its food safety and toxins programme.
IAF formally inducts Akash missile
Jul 11, 2015, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) History was created at Air Force Station Gwalior on Friday when Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar formally handed over to the Indian Air Force (IAF) the indigenously designed, developed and produced Akash Air Defence missile system.
Debris of missing Coast Guard Dornier found
Jul 11, 2015, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): The remains of a missing Coast Guard Dornier aircraft was located under water , officials said on Friday.
WB: Church vandalised in Nadia
Jul 10, 2015, at 11:01 pm
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): Unidentified people have vandalised a church in West Bengal's Nadia district, reports said on Friday.
Chennai: GoAir flight hit by aerobridge, no one hurt
Jul 10, 2015, at 10:31 pm
Chennai, July 10 (IBNS): A GoAir flight was damaged after it was hit by an aerobridge at Chennai airport here on Friday, media reports said.
BJP describes Modi-Sharif talks as breakthrough, Cong questions circumstances
Jul 10, 2015, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday welcomed the outcome of the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif describing it as a breakthrough in improving bilateral ties even though the opposition Congress questioned the "circumstances"for the meeting.
India-Pakistan joint statement at Ufa shows signs of positive movement: Rajnath Singh
Jul 10, 2015, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India-Pakistan joint statement at Ufa, Russia showed signs of positive movement and both the countries engaging at different levels will hopefully open new possibilities.
Modi, Sharif surprise Indo-Pak watchers with breakthrough talks, issue joint statement
Jul 10, 2015, at 07:41 pm
Ufa, Russia, July 10 (IBNS) The hour-long bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday in Russia produced breakthrough results, including a decision to set up military-to-military contact between the two countries and Modi's first-ever visit to Pakistan for a SAARC summit.
India, Pakistan issue joint statement after Modi-Sharif talks
Jul 10, 2015, at 06:47 pm
Ufa, Russia, July 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Russia and came out with a joint statement signifying a big breakthrough in the relations as they also spoke jointly on terrorism condemning it and agreeing to discuss speedy Mumbai attack trial.
BJP-JDU close battle as counting for Bihar Legislative Council Elections is underway
Jul 10, 2015, at 05:45 pm
Patna, Jul 10 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA and Janata Dal-United (JDU) appears to be in a close battle as counting of votes for the Legislative Council elections in Bihar is underway with initial results trickling in.
PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif's meeting goes beyond scheduled time
Jul 10, 2015, at 05:01 pm
Ufa, Russia, Jul 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday greeted each other with a warm handshake before holding formal bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Russia, reports said.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar promises to ban liquor
Jul 10, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Patna, Jul 10 (IBNS) Ahead of the assembly elections in the state Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has promised to ban liquor when he forms the government next time.
PM Modi to meet Nawaj Sharif in Russia today
Jul 10, 2015, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday over crucial bilateral issues on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Russia.
UN envoy welcomes indictment of former Guinean leader over 2009 stadium deaths
Jul 10, 2015, at 03:40 pm
New York, July 10 (IBNS) The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict has welcomed the indictment against the former President of Guinea, Moussa Dadis Camara, in an investigation into the "horrific events" that took place in the nation's capital, Conakry, nearly five years ago.
Guwahati: Two SIs suspended in Meghalaya woman custodial death case
Jul 10, 2015, at 03:34 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Guwahati city police commissioner had suspended two Sub Inspectors (SIs) who found guilty in duty in connection with the custodial death of an woman in Dispur police station on July 5 night, officials said.
Kolkata: Midnight firing kills pedestrian, one arrested
Jul 10, 2015, at 02:53 am
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): One pedestrian was gunned down and two others were injured by bullets on Wednesday midnight when some miscreants fired indiscriminately near Kobordanga More under Haridevpur Police Station in Kolkata, reports said.
Rajnath Singh to meet NE states CMs on July 11
Jul 10, 2015, at 02:51 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): To deal with terror in North East India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh would meet Chief Ministers of eight north eastern states in Guwahati on July 11, officials said.