Minister's PSO escapes with rifles
Mar 29, 2015, at 04:24 am
Srinagar, Mar 28 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive hunt for a personal security officer (PSO) of Peoples Democratic Party senior leader and Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari as he fled away along with two rifles, official said.
Mar 29, 2015, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday called President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
President condoles P. R. Kyndiah's death
Mar 29, 2015, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the death of Congress leader P. R. Kyndiah.
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Rahul will come back soon: Sonia Gandhi
Mar 29, 2015, at 02:30 am
Amethi, Mar 28 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said party vice-president and his son Rahul Gandhi will be 'back soon'.
Medha Patkar resigns from Aam Aadmi Party
Mar 28, 2015, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): In another blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), social activist Medha Patkar on Saturday announced her resignation from the primary membership of the party.
Mizoram Governor Aziz Qureshi sacked from office
Mar 28, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): The government of India sacked Governor of Mizoram Aziz Qureshi from office.
Visit to France, Germany, Canada will support Indian economy: PM
Mar 28, 2015, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his upcoming three-nation tour to Germany, France and Canada will support India's economy and boost in creation of jobs.
Met department predicts heavy snow in Kashmir
Mar 28, 2015, at 10:11 pm
Srinagar, Mar 28 (IBNS): Fresh western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect Jammu & Kashmir and adjoining areas from Saturday evening to April 4 with occasional gaps, Met officials said in a weather warning.
247 members voted to remove Yadav, Bhushan: AAP
Mar 28, 2015, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): After ousting 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 Saturday defended its stand saying 247 votes were in the favour of the resolution.
AAP on brink of spllit: Yadav-Bhushan axed from National Executive
Mar 28, 2015, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28(IBNS) Coming to the brink of a split, the Aam Aadmi Party today 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.
Yadav and Bhushan removed from AAP's National Executive
Mar 28, 2015, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28(IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday removed founder members Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from its national executive in what what appears to be a precursor to their expulsion from the party, beset with internal strife.
AAP's National Council meeting begins with Yadav staging a dharna
Mar 28, 2015, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28(IBNS) Amid a volatile situation the national council meeting of the crisis-ridden Aam Aadmi Party began here on Saturday with rebel leader Yogendra Yadav staging a brief dharna outside demanding that all the council members be allowed to participate in it.
Rajasthan assembly approves bill against camel slaughter
Mar 28, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Jaipur, Mar 28(IBNS) The Rajasthan assembly has passed a bill prohibiting camel slaughter in the state Rajasthan Legislative Assembly today passed by a voice vote a bill to stop camel slaughter in the state.
First arrest in Maharashtra for violating beef ban
Mar 28, 2015, at 04:00 pm
Nashik, Mar 28(IBNS) In the first instance of crackdown after the Maharashtra government put a total prohibition on beef, police have arrested two persons for violating the ban.
AAP national council meet likely to remove Yadav, Bhushan
Mar 28, 2015, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28(IBNS) Amid a heightened internal rift that appears to have reached the point of no return,the national council of the Aam Aadmi Party is likely to remove on Saturday senior leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency calls on PM
Mar 28, 2015, at 04:37 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
AAP rift widens, new audio sting emerges
Mar 28, 2015, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Further deteriorating the ongoing crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a fresh audio clip of secretly-taped phone conversation has emerged where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is allegedly heard abusing senior party leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.
Immigration officer at Delhi Airport sexually harasses woman
Mar 28, 2015, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): An immigration officer at the Delhi Airport here has been suspended for allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger by asking her obscene questions, media reports said on Friday.
Prez bestows Bharat Ratna om ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Mar 28, 2015, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday conferred the Bharat Ratna on former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee here.
I was not driving, nor was I drunk : Salman on Mumbai hit-and-run case
Mar 27, 2015, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai, Mar 27(IBNS) MUMBAI: Actor Salman Khan denied in a court on Friday that he was driving the SUV that ran over sleeping pavement dwellers in the 2002 hit-and-run case.
Land reforms bill: Sonia rejects talks offer, says party's stand irreversible
Mar 27, 2015, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27(IBNS) Denying that the Congress was acting "anti-national" in opposing the land act amendment bill, its President Sonia Gandhi has demanded that the Narendra Modi government brings back the original law in totality.
Team of first all India services expedition to Mt. Everest calls on PM
Mar 27, 2015, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): A five-member team, which is embarking on the first All India Services Expedition to Mt. Everest, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
AAP rebels take on party leadership, accuse Arvind loyalists of lying
Mar 27, 2015, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): As the crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is turning worse with no hope of truce between the two warring sections, senior leaders, who have also turned out to be rebels now, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav on Friday hit out at party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and accused the top leadership of spreading lies.
Singapore PM death: Indian govt declares national mourning on Sunday
Mar 27, 2015, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Indian government has decided to observe National Mourning on Sunday, March 29, 2015 as mark of respect to the Former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew.
Well-off section should give up LPG subsidy: PM Modi
Mar 27, 2015, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to the well-to-do sections of Indian society to voluntarily give up LPG subsidy, so that the benefit of the same could be shared more widely with poorer sections of society.
Brawl in J&K Assembly, NC member injured
Mar 27, 2015, at 06:50 pm
Jammu, mar 27 (INS): Legislators were seen manhandling, shoving and even hitting each other as complete chaos erupted in the state Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday leaving a National Conference (NC) member injured in a scuffle with marshalls.
Dornier crash: Body of 2nd Navy Officer recovered, search called off
Mar 27, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Panaji, Mar 27 (IBNS): The body of the second Navy Officer, who was missing after a Navy Dornier aircraft crashed in the sea near Goa on Tuesday, was recovered on Friday.
President, VP greet citizens ahead of Ram Navami
Mar 27, 2015, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted citizens as India gears up to celebrate Ram Navami on Saturday.
Germanwings crash: German Police probe on co-pilot
Mar 27, 2015, at 05:56 pm
Duesseldorf, Mar 27 (IBNS): After it was revealed that the co-pilot of Germanwings jetliner, which crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne on Tuesday killing all 150 people on board, German Police have started a probe to investigate his possible motives in doing so.
President to confer Bharat Ratna on Atal Bihari Vajpayee today
Mar 27, 2015, at 05:40 pm
Srinagar, Mar 27 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, at his home on Friday.