Nigerian national assaulted in Delhi for protesting Holi baloon

Mar 24, 2016, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) Two Nigerian nationals, including a football coach, were brutally assaulted after one of them protested and scolded a child for hurling a water-filled balloon on him in a West Delhi's Uttam Nagar area, reports said.

PM Modi sets 60-day deadline for addressing public grievances

Mar 24, 2016, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a two-month deadline for bureaucrats for addressing public complaints, NDTV said on Thursday.

Prez greets nation on Holi

Mar 24, 2016, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday, greeted the citizens of India on the occasion of Holi.

Lashkar eyed Bal Thackeray on two occasions, says David Headley

Mar 24, 2016, at 04:27 pm

Mumbai, Mar 24 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court on Thursday, David Coleman Headley said that terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba had targeted the late Shiv Sena leader Balashab Thackeray on two occasions.

J & K : Mehbooba Mufti to hold PDP's crucial LP meeting on Govt. formation

Mar 24, 2016, at 04:23 pm

Srinagar, Mar 24 (IBNS) After successful meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narender Modi, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti will preside over the Legislative Party meeting of her party today to decide the “future course of action” regarding government formation in the state.

World Bank support to Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)

Mar 24, 2016, at 05:12 am

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday given its approval to the US $ 1,500 million project of World Bank Support to Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).

Militants planning to attack Delhi, says security agencies

Mar 24, 2016, at 04:10 am

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Security has been beefed up across Delhi, Assam and Punjab after security agencies warned that a group of six terrorists led by a former Pakistani soldier have crossed the Pathankot border in Punjab to enter India, media reports said.

Cyber forgery with German people: 3 booked in Kolkata

Mar 24, 2016, at 03:48 am

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday arrested three men in connection with a online forgery case in Kolkata, officials said.

Man fires bullet over road accident, 1 shot

Mar 24, 2016, at 03:09 am

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): A man was shot on Wednesday evening when another man fired bullet at Suin Ho Lane in Kolkata's Kasba area during a brawl over road accident, reports said.

West Bengal: 6 road mishaps kill 4 on Holi

Mar 24, 2016, at 03:02 am

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): As many as six road accidents at different locations in Kolkata and rest West Bengal killed at least four persons and left 20 others injured on Wednesday, according to reports.

India engineer missing after Brussels blasts

Mar 24, 2016, at 01:36 am

New Delhi/Brussels, Mar 23 (IBNS) An Indian software engineer has been missing in Belgium capital Brussels since triple blasts hit the city on Tuesday, officials said.

Kanhaiya Kumar barred from entering Hyderabad Central University

Mar 24, 2016, at 01:00 am

Hyderabad, Mar 23 (IBNS): JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was recently arrested on sedition charges, was not allowed to enter the Hyderabad Central University (HCU) on Wednesday.

West Bengal: Two fires break out in Howrah, no casualty

Mar 24, 2016, at 12:31 am

Kolkata/Howrah, Mar 23 (IBNS): Two major fires broke out at different places in West Bengal's Howrah district on Wednesday, reports said.

PM chairs eleventh interaction through PRAGATI

Mar 23, 2016, at 11:59 pm

New DelhI, Mar 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his eleventh interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

President, VP, PM wish nation on Holi

Mar 23, 2016, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Hamid Ansari wished the nation on the occasion of Holi.

Modi, Hasina jointly dedicate second cross border transmission interconnection system between India, Bangladesh

Mar 23, 2016, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi/Dhaka, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly dedicated via video-conferencing, the second cross border transmission interconnection system between India and Bangladesh.

Rashtrapati Bhavan house of the people of India, says President

Mar 23, 2016, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee described the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday as a house of the people of India.

10 Indigo flights receive bomb threat

Mar 23, 2016, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): A day after massive explosions at Belgium's Brussels airport, ten Indigo flights are under scanner on Wednesday following warnings that they have bombs on board.

Kolkata: 1 injured in Maniktala group clash over Holi celebration

Mar 23, 2016, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): At least one man was injured in a clash between two groups at Maniktala area in north Kolkata on Wednesday, reports said.

Pakistan flags hoisted in Srinagar to mark Pak National Day

Mar 23, 2016, at 09:45 pm

Srinagar, Mar 23 (IBNS): Some member of Asiya Andrabi-led separatist outfit Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) hoisted Pakistani flags at several places in Srinagar on Wednesday to commemorate the neighbouring country's National Day, said reports.

Six per cent hike in DA for Central Govt. employees announced

Mar 23, 2016, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) A day ahead of the Holi, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced six per cent hike in the dearness allowance for central government employees, reports said.

Kanhaiya Kumar won't be arrested, police say

Mar 23, 2016, at 08:01 pm

Hyerabad, Mar 23 (IBNS) Kanhaiya Kumar, the JNU student leader who was arrested on sedition charges, will not be arrested in Hyderabad where he reached on Wednesday, media reports quoted police as saying.

Kanhaiya Kumar arrives Hyderabad, university authorities put ban on his entry

Mar 23, 2016, at 07:01 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 23 (IBNS) Kanhaiya Kumar, the JNU student leader who was arrested on sedition charges, reached Hyderabad on Wednesday to visit the university while a was already put on his entry, reports said.

Fergusson College retracts its complaint about anti-national slogans

Mar 23, 2016, at 06:54 pm

Pune, Mar 23 (IBNS) A day after the Principal of Pune’s prestigious Fergusson College asked the police to investigate if any ‘anti-national’ slogans were raised at an event on Tuesday, the college retracted its complaint against its students, saying there was a “typing error”, reports said.

Kerala CPI(M) leader accused of murdering RSS leader gets bail

Mar 23, 2016, at 05:58 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Mar 23 (IBNS) CPI(M)'s Kannur district Secretary P Jayarajan has been granted bail in the case related to the murder of RSS activist Kathiroor Manoj, reports said.

PM Modi pays tributes to Ram Mahonar Lohia on his birth anniversary

Mar 23, 2016, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to late political activist Ram Mahohar Lohia on his birth anniversry.

David Headley testifies in court, refuses to answer questions about wife

Mar 23, 2016, at 05:49 pm

Mumbai, Mar 23 (IBNS) Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, who is testifying again before a Mumbai court, has refused to answer questions about his wife, Shazia Gilani in connection with the 26/11 terror attacks, reports said.

Tamil Nadu polls : EC seizes over Rs. 11 crore for model code violation

Mar 23, 2016, at 05:20 pm

Chennai, Mar 23 (IBNS) Ahead of the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission (EC) has seized over Rs. 11 crore till March 20, reports said.

PM Modi, politicos remember legendary trio on their martyrdom day

Mar 23, 2016, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other politicos on Wednesday remembered and paid tribute to the legendary trio of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their martyrdom day, who revolted against the then colonial British empire.

PM greets Union HRD Minister on her birthday

Mar 23, 2016, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Union Human Resources and Development Minister Smriti Irani on her birthday.