Rahul meets members of civil society; assures that Cong will stand up for people's rights
Jun 05, 2015, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Individuals and organisations from a cross-section of civil society met with the Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday morning at his residence in what can be described as an interactive discussion.
Jun 05, 2015, at 01:06 am
Srinagar, June 4 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday became the fourth Indian state to ban popular noodles brand Maggi.
Manipur: 20 Army personnel killed in ambush in Chandel District
Jun 05, 2015, at 12:23 am
Imphal, June 4 (IBNS) At least 20 Army personnel were killed and 11 others were seriously injured when ultras ambushed an army convoy in Manipur's Chandel district on Thursday.
10 army jawans killed in Ultra attack in Manipur
Jun 04, 2015, at 08:48 pm
Imphal, June 4 (IBNS) Ten jawans were killed and 12 others seriously injured when ultras ambushed an army convoy in Manipur's Chandel district on Thursday.
Jawan commits suicide in Assam air force station
Jun 04, 2015, at 08:35 pm
Guwahati, June 4 (IBNS): A jawan committed suicide at Air force station in Digaru of Kamrup (Metro) district in Assam on Thursday, officials said.
Sopore mobile tower attacks: J & K police arrest 4 Hizbul terrorists
Jun 04, 2015, at 08:02 pm
Jammu, June 4 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested four Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in connection with the May 24 Sopore Mobile tower attacks.
Five detained in attack on woman inspector by sand mafia in MP
Jun 04, 2015, at 07:43 pm
Bhopal, June 4 (IBNS) : Five people have been detained in connection with an attack on a woman mining inspector in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly by the sand mafia.
Two Delhi women gangraped in Goa
Jun 04, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS) Two women from Delhi were allegedly gangraped by five men in Goa on Monday.
Maggi now faces alert in Delhi and the army
Jun 04, 2015, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS) Maggi Noodles, a popular brand across the country has faced a "15 day ban" in Delhi following an order by the government which asked Nestle India, the manufacturers to recall current stocks from the capital by that time and make available new stock.
Bihar Legislator, former parliamentarians sent to jail for murder bid
Jun 04, 2015, at 06:06 pm
Patna, June 4 (IBNS) A legislator and two former parliamentarians from Bihar have been sentenced to jail a trial court found them guilty of attempting to murder some policemen.
Karnataka Governor amid controversy over splurge
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:50 pm
Bengaluru, June 4 (IBNS) Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala stands amid a controversy after an RTI query revealed excessive spending by him.
Onset of monsoon in Kerala likely in next 48 hours
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS) As the scorching sun wreaks havoc across a vast swathe of India the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that monsoon will hit Kerala within the next 48 hours.
Tytler got clean chit in anti-Sikh riots case after meeting with Manmohan : Arms dealer alleges
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi: Alleged arms dealer Abhishek Verma has claimed that 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler told him that he got a clean chit from the CBI after he met former prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2008.
Chennai private school sacks nine head of departments
Jun 04, 2015, at 03:56 pm
Chennai, June 4 (IBNS) A Chennai school has expelled Nine head of departments over forcing an alleged discriminatory fee structure.
CSE welcomes food authorities' initiative in testing processed food like Maggi
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:35 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the food authorities’ initiative in testing processed food for contaminants like heavy metals – in the context of the ongoing controversy on Maggi noodles.
Iranian Ambassador calls on J&K CM
Jun 04, 2015, at 04:33 am
Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS) Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, on Wednesday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and discussed several issues of mutual interest.
Ajmal not named in squad for Sri Lanka Test series
Jun 04, 2015, at 01:34 am
Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS): Pakistani selectors have dropped spinner Saeed Ajmal from the squad which will play three-Test away series against Sri Lanka.
Maggi : Assam sends 34 samples to lab, CM orders Health department to submit report
Jun 04, 2015, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, June 3 (IBNS) : The Assam government on Wednesday sent at least 34 samples of popular noodles brand Maggi for testing to the state laboratory.
Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days
Jun 03, 2015, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Adding more troubles for popular noodles brand Maggi, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced '15-day ban' on its sale .
Delhi govt bans Maggi for 15 days
Jun 03, 2015, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Wednesday banned popular noodles brand Maggi.
Police start restoring mobile networks in Kashmir
Jun 03, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS) After strict orders from Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Jammu and Kashmir police have started restoring mobile phone transmission towers that were closed after terror attacks and threats in various parts of Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
IAF jet trainer crashes in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, both pilots safe
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): One Hawk, Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Baharagora about 50 Km west of Kalaikunda airbase in Odisha on Wednesday.
SC asks CBSE not to declare AIPMT exam results till June 10
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) not to declare results of the All India Pre-Medical Test till June 10.
Modi expresses sadness at passing away of former Speaker of Japanese Parliament
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the passing away of Nobutaka Machimura, former Speaker of the Japanese Parliament.
Pak & Kashmir are inseparable: Pakistani Army
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS): Sparking more tension between India and Pakistan, the later's Army has claimed that the Islamic country and Kashmir are inseparable.
Maggi controversy: States ordered to test all variants
Jun 03, 2015, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): In a major setback for Nestle India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has ordered all states and Union Territories to test all variants of Maggi noodles.
3 killed as motorcycle runs over pavement dwellers in Chennai
Jun 03, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Berne, June 3 (IBNS): Three pavement dwellers, including a woman, were killed in Chennai after a motorbike ran over them in the early hours of Wednesday.
Maggi controversy: More states order sample tests, Delhi govt summons Nestle officials
Jun 03, 2015, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Adding more troubles to Nestle India, the Delhi government, which on Tuesday said that it had found 10 of 13 Maggi Noodles packs it tested "unsafe," has summoned officials from the company.
Delhi govt finds Maggi samples 'unsafe', warns of strict action against Nestle
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in New Delhi has said that strict action will be taken based on the report and a complaint that has been filed against manufacturer of Maggi Noodles-Nestle India.
People with vested interests trying to scuttle Road Safety Bill: Gadkari
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Even after one year of death of Union Cabinet minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident, the Centre's promise to build a comprehensive road safety law is yet to be implemented.