Explosion in WB firecracker factory kills 11
May 07, 2015, at 09:25 pm
Pingla, West Bengal, May 7 (IBNS) A massive explosion in a firecracker factory at Pingla in the West Midnapore district on Thursday left at least 11 people dead, reports said.
May 07, 2015, at 08:12 pm
Srinagar, May 7 (IBNS) A CRPF personnel was injured on Thursday in a fire mishap at Srinagar’s Qamarwari area in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
May 07, 2015, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday departed for Russia, officials said.
Amethi food park project: Rahul attacks Centre
May 07, 2015, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Centre over the issue of scrapping of the Amethi food park project and said the government was following politics of 'revenge'.
May 07, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's office has joined popular micro-blogging site Twitter.
Objective news vital for information dissemination: Jaitley
May 07, 2015, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley has said that in view of the multifarious channels of information dissemination, the objective presentation of news should never become a casualty.
Supreme court to hear Rahul's petition on defamation case against him
May 07, 2015, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the Bombay High Court order dismissing his plea for quashing a defamation case against him.
UK goes to crucial Parliamentary election today
May 07, 2015, at 04:38 pm
London, May 7 (IBNS) The United Kingdom goes to polls on Thursday in what is being said one of the toughest elections in decades.
At least 11 killed in Bengal firecracker factory explosion
May 07, 2015, at 04:00 pm
Pingla, West Bengal, May 7 (IBNS) At least 11 people have been killed and 7 injured following a massive explosion in a firecracker factory at Pingla in the West Midnapore district.
12 BJP MPs pressed wrong button to vote against GST bill
May 07, 2015, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) The government faced embarrassing moments in the Lok Sabha as 12 BJP members pressed the wrong button and voted against a clause of the GST Bill.
Abhijeet says 'sorry' for his 'footpath' remark
May 07, 2015, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, who had triggered a controversy by making inflammatory tweets over his support for Bollywood actor Salman Khan, on Wednesday apologised for his remarks over 'sleeping on footpath'.
Stampede in Kashmir school leaves 26 students injured
May 07, 2015, at 04:13 am
Srinagar, May 6 (IBNS): At least twenty six students were injured after they spotted a wild bear in a local private school leading to stampede in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday morning, officials said.
Sonia slams Modi government in LS over 'transparency, good governance'
May 07, 2015, at 04:10 am
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): With her party aiming for a revival in India's political scenario, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi launched an all out attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused his government, which will turn a year soon, of making "blatant u-turn" from its promises of transparency and good governance.
RS passes bill to ratify LBA with Bangladesh
May 07, 2015, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) In a significant move, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Constitution amendment bill that will operationalise the Land Boundary Agreement with neighbouring Bangladesh.
Salman convicted in hit-and-run case, sentenced to jail for 5 yrs
May 07, 2015, at 01:13 am
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS): In a major setback to Bollywood megastar Salman Khan, who is known for delivering super hits at the box office every year, a Mumbai sessions court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced him to five years in jail in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case in which a pavement dweller was crushed under the wheels of the SUV the actor was driving.
Salman granted 2 days' interim bail
May 06, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Giving a temporary relief to Bollywood megastar Salman Khan, who has been sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted by a Mumbai sessions court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case, has been granted two days interim bail on Wednesday.
South Korean Parliamentary delegation to visit India under bilateral exchange
May 06, 2015, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) A Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Korea will arrive in New Delhi on Thurdsay on a four day visit on the invitation of the Parliament of India.
May 06, 2015, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Indian iconic cricketer Kapil Dev called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday.
Salman proved guilty : Sentenced to jail for 5 years in hit-and-run case
May 06, 2015, at 08:46 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Bollywood megastar Salman Khan on Wednesday was sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted by a Mumbai sessions court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case in which a pedestrian was crushed under the wheels of the SUV the actor was driving.
Salman Khan gets 5 year jail in hit and run case
May 06, 2015, at 07:03 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Bollywood megastar Salman Khan on Wednesday was sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted by a Mumbai sessions court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case. All charges against him are proved.
Flood of reactions on Salman's conviction
May 06, 2015, at 06:52 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) As Salman Khan was convicted by a session court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case, #SalmanVerdict was the top trend on tweeter with nearly 20,000 tweets on the hashtag by noon.
Modi Govt made u-turn from the promise of good governance: Sonia
May 06, 2015, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the Narendra Modi government accusing it of making a "blatant u-turn" from its promises of transparency and good governance.
14 students of Andhra Pradesh stopped en route to Syria and Iraq
May 06, 2015, at 06:00 pm
Hyderabad, May 6 (IBNS) In a significant development, 14 students, who left home for Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State (IS), were stopped at Hyderabad airport.
Salman Khan convicted in hit and run case
May 06, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Actor Salman Khan on Wednesday was convicted by a Mumbai court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case. All charges against him are proved.
Sonia assails Modi for 'outrageous' remarks against previous govts. on foreign soil
May 06, 2015, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday assailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticizing previous governments during his visit to Canada last month.
Salman Khan arrives court for judgement
May 06, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Actor Salman Khan, who faces judgement on Wednesday in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case, reached the Mumbai sessions court in the morning, driven by a man who claims to be guilty.
Rajasthan Govt plans use of cow urine in disinfecting hospitals
May 06, 2015, at 04:32 pm
Jaipur, May 6 (IBNS) After opening a refinery for collecting cow urine in Jalore district, the Rajasthan government now plans to use the liquid to disinfect hospitals in the state.
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Sonia to launch offensive against Government in Parliament
May 06, 2015, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Days after Rahul Gandhi's vitriolics in Parliament, his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi is set to launch an offensive against the NDA government on Wednesday when she is likely to move an adjournment motion.
Salman Khan faces verdict today in the hit-and-run case
May 06, 2015, at 04:29 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Actor Salman Khan faces verdict on Wednesday in the hit-and-run case as a court will tell him whether he is guilty in running over pavement dwellers with his SUV 13 years ago.
President condoles loss of lives in Madhya Pradesh bus accident
May 06, 2015, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives in a bus accident in Madhya Pradesh.