Jammu and Kashmir house collapse: 15 bodies recovered

Mar 31, 2015, at 05:25 pm

Srinagar, Mar 31 (IBNS): Fifteen bodies have been recovered from the debris of a house which collapsed in Budgam district due to landslides caused by heavy-rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.

Rahul to address Congress rally on Apr 19

Mar 31, 2015, at 03:27 am

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is expected to address a rally that his party is planning on April 19 to protest against the NDA government's planned land reforms.

PM greets people of Rajasthan on Rajasthan Diwas

Mar 31, 2015, at 03:19 am

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Rajasthan on the occasion of Rajasthan Diwas.

Flood declared in J&K, 21 missing in house collapse

Mar 31, 2015, at 01:35 am

Srinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least 21 people are feared missing while 10 were buried by mudslides as floods hit Kashmir following days of heavy rains.

Mufti meets shopkeepers in Srinagar

Mar 31, 2015, at 12:49 am

Srinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Monday visited commercial hub of Lal Chowk and assured traders and local population that all possible measures have been taken to meet any eventuality that might arise due to increase in water level in Jhelum.

SP-RJD-JD(U) merger likely in April

Mar 30, 2015, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30(IBNS) The merger of Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal United is likely to take place by the end of April as the final round of consultations begin tomorrow.

Shamed by garbage truck, Andhra farmer commits suicide

Mar 30, 2015, at 11:40 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 30(IBNS) A poultry farmer in Andhra Pradesh's Chittor district allegedly committed suicide on Sunday after a garbage truck was parked in front of his home to shame him into paying taxes.

Sunil Lanba takes over as new FOC-in-C of Navy's southern command

Mar 30, 2015, at 10:25 pm

Kochi, Mar 30(IBNS) Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, took over charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema PVSM, AVSM, NM in an impressive ceremonial parade held at the Naval base here on Monday.

Rahul exempted from appearing in court till May 8

Mar 30, 2015, at 10:01 pm

Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, Mar 30(IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has been exempted from personal appearance from a court till May 8 in the Bhiwandi defamation case "because he is on leave even from Parliament for personal reasons."

All is well, no need to worry : Kejriwal on AAP

Mar 30, 2015, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30(IBNS) Even though the bad blood of internal rivalry spilled over in public late last week with the ouster of rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from a key panel, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that the party is "doing fine" and there is nothing to worry about.

Burdwan blast: 21 people chargesheeted

Mar 30, 2015, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency(NIA) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against 21 people, including four Bangladeshi nationals, in connection with the Burdwan blast case of West Bengal.

Salman Khan driver says he was driving the car that killed pavement dweller

Mar 30, 2015, at 08:46 pm

Mumbai, Mar 30 (IBNS) Actor Salman Khan's driver Ashok told a Mumbai court on Monday that he was driving the car that had crushed sleeping pavement dwellers in 2002 killing one, and not the Bollywood superstar.

Congress party's app-based membership drive launched in Delhi

Mar 30, 2015, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): In a move to strengthen the party in Delhi, the Congress on Monday launched its online application -based membership drive.

President Mukherjee confers Bharat Ratna on Madan Mohan Malviya

Mar 30, 2015, at 06:48 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred Bharat Ratna on freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya (posthumously).

AAP leader Ashutosh slams Bhushan in open letter

Mar 30, 2015, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): After the ousting of rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the National Executive of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior leader Ashutosh, who joined the party in 2014, in an open letter published on NDTV slammed Prashant Bhusan for his anti-party activities.

Kashmir on flood alert, people asked to move to safety

Mar 30, 2015, at 05:05 pm

Srinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Monday declared flood in the Kashmir Valley, asking people living close to the banks of the Jhelum River to exercise extreme caution and move to safer places.

Flood declared in Kashmir, people asked to move to safety

Mar 30, 2015, at 03:44 pm

Srinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): After days of heavy rain, the Jammu and Kashmir government has declared flood in Kashmir and people in low lying areas were asked to move to safer places.

J&K: 4 ministers deputed to monitor rising water levels

Mar 30, 2015, at 03:42 am

Srinagar, Mar 29 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir state government Sunday deputed four ministers to Srinagar to monitor rising water levels in the Kashmir valley.

Indian President, PM congratulate Team Australia

Mar 29, 2015, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Team Australia as it won the World Cup trophy for the fifth time after defeating New Zealand in the final clash in Melbourne.

AAP sacks Prashant from disciplinary committee, removes internal Lokpal

Mar 29, 2015, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): A day after it ousted rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the National Executive, adopting a resolution in a National Council meeting, the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday dropped the senior lawyer, who is also a founding member of the party, from its disciplinary committee.

WB Guv attends 91st Vyasa Puja celebration

Mar 29, 2015, at 10:12 pm

Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, B.B. Paribrajak Maharaj, Math In-Charge, Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math (SCGM) along with Math Sevaks were present at the grand celebration of 91st Vyasa Puja of Gurudev, President Acharya, Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj.

BSF shoots two suspected Pakistani smugglers

Mar 29, 2015, at 07:58 pm

Amritsar, Mar 29 (IBNS): Two suspected Pakistani smugglers, carrying 12 kg heroin worth Rs. 60 crores, were shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the Indo-Pakistan border as they were trying to sneak into the Indian territory, BSF officials said on Sunday.

Modi meets Singapore Deputy PM, Israel President

Mar 29, 2015, at 07:43 pm

Singapore, Mar 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Singapore to attend the funeral of founding father of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday met Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and said India and Singapore should work together more closely.

Dornier crash: 2 Navy officers cremated with military honours

Mar 29, 2015, at 07:10 pm

Mewat/Udaipur, Mar 29 (IBNS): Two naval officers, who lost their lives after a Navy Dornier aircraft crashed in the sea near Goa on Tuesday, were cremated on Sunday with full military honours.

Prashant, Yogendra wanted me to lose in Delhi polls: Kejriwal

Mar 29, 2015, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): A day after it ousted rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the National Executive, adopting a resolution in a National Council meeting, that witnessed extreme acrimony and allegations flying thick between two warring sides, the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released the video of party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's speech where he said he was back stabbed by his own companions.

Modi arrives in Singapore to attend Lee Kuan Yew's funeral

Mar 29, 2015, at 04:13 pm

Singapore, Mar 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at Singapore to attend the funeral of the country's former PM Lee Kuan Yew.

Woman passenger files FIR against Delhi immigration official for sexual harassment

Mar 29, 2015, at 04:01 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 29 (IBNS): A woman passenger has filed an FIR against a Delhi immigration official for sexual harassment, reports said.

Pakistan govt making arrangements to evacuate its nationals from Yemen

Mar 29, 2015, at 05:10 am

Islamabad, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Pakistani government is making all arrangements to evacuate Pakistani community members and Embassy personnel from strife-torn Yemen, officials said on Saturday.

Mar 29, 2015, at 05:09 am

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the "Sabar Souchagar" project under "Mission Nirmal Bangla" in the state's Nadia district has been shortlisted by the United Nations Public Services Awards Committee for the UN Public Services Award.

I-L: Pune FC look to move up the table; take on Royal Wahingdoh

Mar 29, 2015, at 04:25 am

Pune, Mar 28 (IBNS) Pune FC will look to maintain their hundred per cent record against Royal Wahingdoh when they face the north-east side in an I-League Round-13 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Sunday.