Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari's visit to India cancelled
May 06, 2016, at 10:09 pm
Kathmandu, May 6 (IBNS): The upcoming visit of Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to India has been cancelled, media reports said on Friday.
Sahara chief Subrata Roy granted parol
May 06, 2016, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday granted four weeks parole to jailed Sahara chief Subrata Roy, reports said.
Calcutta High Court orders to form high-power committee to ban unauthorized Toto
May 06, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS): The Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Manjulla Chellur on Friday directed the West Bengal government to form a high-power committee to take steps against unauthorized e-rickshaws, which are locally known as Toto, and to ban those as well.
Air India pilots withdraw strike threat
May 06, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Air India pilots on Friday withdrew their threat to go on strike over non-payment of flying allowance after their dues were paid, reports said.
Agusta deal : SC hears PIL for FIR against names in Italian verdict
May 06, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre on a petition seeking registration of an FIR against all the people named in an Italian court judgement in the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal, reports said.
Three cops injured in Kashmir militant attack
May 06, 2016, at 08:00 pm
Srinagar, May 6 (IBNS) At least three policemen were injured in a grenade attack by militants in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Friday morning.
Harish Rawat to take Uttarakhand floor test on May 10 : Supreme Court
May 06, 2016, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Harish Rawat of the Congress will take a floor test in the Uttarakhand assembly on May 10, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Ready for CBI probe into Kerala woman's rape and murder : Rajnath Singh
May 06, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Kochi, May 6 (IBNS) The Centre on Friday said it is ready for a CBI probe into the rape and murder of a 30-year-old Dalit law student in Kerala.
Sonia, Rahul, Manmohan breathe fire at save democracy rally
May 06, 2016, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on the Narrendra Modi government, the Congress on Friday accused it of "murdering democracy".
PM to address public meetings in Kerala and Tamil Nadu today
May 06, 2016, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address public gatherings in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Sonia, Rahul, Manmohan detained briefly after they defy orders for march
May 06, 2016, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and d former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh were briefly detained at a police station in Delhi on Friday for defying orders as they tried to march towards Parliament.
Maharashtra beef ban to stay, but keeping it permitted : High Court
May 06, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) The ban on beef and cattle slaughter will remain in Maharashtra but it will no longer be illegal to keep or consume beef from outside the state, Bombay High Court today said.
Congress, BJP hold rallies in Delhi
May 06, 2016, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Highlighting several issues,including the AgustaWestland scam and the President's rule in two states, political opponents BJP and Congress will hold rallies in the national capital on Friday.
Schools shut, Hindon Airbase on high alert
May 06, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Ghaziabad, May 6 (IBNS) Days after police captured three JeM sympathisers, foiling an attack in the national capital and on the Hindon Air base, two men were found intruding into the airbase on Thursday night, forcing the Air force authorities to shut two Kendriya Vidyalayas situated in the premises, reports said.
AIADMK manifesto: Jaya promises free laptop, set top box
May 06, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Chennai, May 6 (IBNS) Presenting her party's election manifesto,Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary, Jayalalitha has announced a number of incentives, reports said.
SC decision today on J & K medical entrance exams
May 06, 2016, at 04:42 pm
Srinagar, May 6 (IBNS) The Supreme Court is likely to decide on Friday whether the Jammu and Kashmir Government can continue with the entrance examinations for medical and dental colleges after the top court made Medical Council of India’s (MCI) National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) mandatory from this year.
Kerala auto-rickshaw rape: Three arrested
May 06, 2016, at 03:17 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IBNS) The police have arrested three people over the gang-rape of a nursing student in an auto-rickshaw in Kerala, reports said.
Congress to launch 'Save Democracy' rally today
May 06, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Targeting the Centre, the Congress is all set to launch the 'Save Democracy' rally here on Friday.
PM Modi govt orders 33 non performing officers to take premature retirement
May 06, 2016, at 05:36 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government has directed that 33 senior officials of the revenue department will have to take premature retirement owing to their poor performances, media reports said.
Mehbooba Mufti flags trains between Banihal-Baramulla, Baramulla-Budgam
May 06, 2016, at 04:50 am
Srinagar, May 5 (IBNS): Promising to safeguard the honour and dignity of people of the state, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said it is time for the good things happening in the country to find their way into the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Army officer arrested on alleged charges of stealing smuggled gold
May 06, 2016, at 04:38 am
Aizwal, May 5 (IBNS): A senior army officer and eight of his men from 39 Assam Rifles were arrested on Thursday for allegedly stealing smuggled gold bars in Mizoram, media reports said.
WB polls: Over 84 pct voters turnout recorded in sixth phase
May 06, 2016, at 01:38 am
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS): A staggered six phase seven rounds Assembly Elections in West Bengal concluded with the final phase of balloting on Thursday in which more than 84 percent turnout was recorded, said officials.
Indian Airforce saves life with casualty evacuation after Chhattisgarh bus mishap
May 05, 2016, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) After a major bus accident on the midnight of May 4 in a place located about 200 km north of Raipur (Chhattisgarh), the Indian Airforce helicopter carried out a casualty evacuation saving several lives.
Union minister call on Perumbavoor rape and murder victim
May 05, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Kochi, May 5 (IBNS) Union minister of social justice and empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot, on Thursday met the mother of the 30-year-old law student, who was brutally raped and murdered on April 28, according to media sources.
West Bengal: TMC leader suffer bullet injuries in Baharampore
May 05, 2016, at 10:06 pm
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) Unidentified miscreants shot at Subir Sarkar, Murshidabad district general secretary of the Trinamool Congress Party (TMC), on Thursday morning at Baharampore in West Bengal, according to media reports.
Goa MLA booked for alleged rape and trafficking surrenders
May 05, 2016, at 09:38 pm
Panaji, May 5 (IBNS) Atanasio Babush Monserrate, a former Goa Congress leader and now an Independent MLA, surrendered to the Ribandar crime branch in Goa on Thursday after a case was registered against him on Wednesday evening for alleged charges of human trafficking and raping a 16-year old girl from Nepal, according to media sources.
Vistara's Delhi-Bhubaneswar flight experiences bird hit, all safe
May 05, 2016, at 08:26 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 5 (IBNS) Vistara airline on Thursday said all passengers traveling in its UK 709 Delhi to Bhubaneswar flight are safe after it experienced by a bird hit, officials said.
Make PM's degree public: Kejriwal urges DU V-C
May 05, 2016, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Taking his fight a step forward, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday wrote a letter to Delhi University Vice-Chancellor and urged him to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree public.
Keenan-Reuben murder case: All four found guilty and sentenced to life in jail
May 05, 2016, at 06:28 pm
Mumbai, May 5 (IBNS) A special women's court on Thursday pronounced life in jail for four men guilty of murdering Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez of Mumbai four years back, according to media reports.
103-year-old man casts his maiden vote in Bengal election
May 05, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Cooch Behar, West Bengal, May 5 (IBNS) Frail and wobbling, but a visibly happy Asgar Ali cast his maiden vote in Cooch Behar, perhaps creating a record in the country, in the sixth and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly election on Thursday, reports said.