BJP throws tantrums over alleged Azad remark on RSS, Cong leader denies

Mar 14, 2016, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was rocked on Monday as BJP members fiercely came down on Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad allegedly for comparing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with ISIS.

There’s no greater violence than to deny the quest of children : Kailash Satyarthi

Mar 14, 2016, at 05:08 pm

Kolkata, March 14 (IBNS): Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday said that there is no greater violence on the Earth than to deny the quest of children.

Rahul asked to explain British citizenship charge by Parliamentary panel

Mar 14, 2016, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) Causing embarrassment to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, the Parliamentary ethics committee has asked him to clarify whether he once declared himself a British citizen on the legal papers of a UK company.

Three-year-old girl raped, survives slit throat in Punjab

Mar 14, 2016, at 04:35 pm

Ludhiana, Mar 14 (IBNS) In a macabre incident a three-year-old girl was first raped and then her throat was slit by a man in Punjab's Ludhiana, reports said.

Dalit man killed for marrying upper-caste girl in Tamil Nadu

Mar 14, 2016, at 04:18 pm

Tiruppur/Chennai, Mar 14 (IBNS) A dalit man was reportedly hacked to death for marrying a higher caste girl in Tamil Nadu's Tipuppur district on Sunday, according to reports.

Modi condemns attacks in Ivory Coast, Ankara city

Mar 14, 2016, at 02:39 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the militant attacks in Ivory Coast and Ankara city.

Amit Shah praises Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over World Cultural Festival success

Mar 14, 2016, at 05:13 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for successfully conducting the World Cultural Festival here.

Chinese troops in Pak-occupied Kashmir: Omar questions separatists’ silence

Mar 14, 2016, at 01:54 am

Srinagar, Mar 13 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday questioned the silence of separatist groups over the issue of spotting Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops' movement at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side of Kashmir.

Time is not right for my return: Mallya

Mar 14, 2016, at 01:39 am

London, Mar 13 (IBNS): Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has said time is not right for him to return to India at present.

President inaugurates Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the High Court of Judicature

Mar 14, 2016, at 01:14 am

Allahabad, Mar 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on Sunday.

Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee leads campaign rally in south Kolkata

Mar 14, 2016, at 12:58 am

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a campaign procession in south Kolkata on Sunday.

Hyderabad court issues non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya

Mar 13, 2016, at 11:05 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 13 (IBNS) Adding more troubles, A Hyderabad court has issued non-bailable warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya in connection with a cheque bounce case.

Sri Lanka arrests 23 Indian fishermen

Mar 13, 2016, at 10:38 pm

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Sri Lanka have arrested 23 Indian fishermen who were poaching in the seas off Mannar, media reports said on Sunday.

Chinese troops spotted along LoC in Pakistani side of Kashmir?

Mar 13, 2016, at 08:46 pm

Srinagar, Mar 13 (IBNS): Raising security concerns, the Indian Army spotted Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops' movement at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side of Kashmir, media reports said.

Entrepreneurship needs to be at forefront of economic agenda: President

Mar 13, 2016, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has said that putting entrepreneurship at the forefront of the economic agenda is the need of the hour during the first day of the Festival of Innovation at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.

RSS replaces traditional Khaki shorts with brown pants

Mar 13, 2016, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Announcing a major change, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday replaced its uniform by switching from the Khaki shorts to brown pants.

I will not speak to media, don't waste your efforts: Vijay Mallya

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:25 pm

London, Mar 13 (IBNS): Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who owes over Rs 9000 crore to banks, on Sunday made it clear that he will not speak to media and that he is being hunted down by the UK mediapersons.

Meerut: 4 dead, 6 injured after house collapses due to heavy rainfall

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:00 pm

Meerut, Mar 13 (IBNS): At least four people died and a another six have been critically injured after a building collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut as a result of heavy rainfall in the region.

Two terrorist-linkmen held near Kolkata

Mar 13, 2016, at 05:42 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday detained two suspected terrorist linkmen from Andul area in West Bengal's Howrah district, sources said.

10 killed in Gujarat road mishap

Mar 13, 2016, at 05:40 am

Ahmedabad, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as a tractor-trailer fell in a well in Gujarat's Mahisagar district on Saturday, officials said.

Bengal polls: Akranto Amra activist Ambikesh Mahapatra to contest as independent candidate

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:59 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): Professor of Jadavpur University (JU) and social group- Akranto Amra- activist Ambikesh Mahapatra, who came under focus after he was arrested by the police in 2012 for allegedly forwarding a cartoon on Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday announced to contest as an independent candidate in upcoming assembly elections from Behala East constituency in Kolkata.

J&K youth killed in Russia laid to rest in Srinagar

Mar 13, 2016, at 04:44 am

Srinagar, Mar 12 (IBNS) The body of a local youth, who was beaten to death by goons in Russia province of Tatarstan, was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Saturday amid demand for justice for the deceased's family.

ED quizzes Kingfisher Airlines' ex-CFO

Mar 13, 2016, at 03:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday quizzed ex- CFO Kingfisher Airlines A Raghunathan for the second day in connection with a money-laundering case and defaulting loans of around Rs.900 crore from IDBI bank.

Ghulam Nabi Azad compares RSS with ISIS

Mar 13, 2016, at 02:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has triggered a controversy by drawing a parallel between the RSS and militant outfit ISIS.

Kolkata: 12 injured in bus accident at Deshapriya Park

Mar 13, 2016, at 02:41 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least 12 people were injured on Saturday when one speeding private bus crashed into another state-owned bus in Kolkata, reports said.

President inaugurates festival of innovations

Mar 13, 2016, at 01:51 am

New Delhi,Mar 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of grassroots innovations in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday kicking off thereby a week-long Festival of Innovations from Mar 12-19.

Pranab Mukherjee to visit UP tomorrow

Mar 13, 2016, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Uttar Pradesh on Sunday where he will inaugurate the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.

Bihar is a priority for us: Modi

Mar 13, 2016, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Saturday said his government will keep the progress of Bihar on its top priority as it will result in the development of India.

Vijay Mallya: Arvind Kejriwal slams PM

Mar 13, 2016, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the row surrounding liquor baron Vijay Mallya.

Lt Gen N P S Hira appointed as Deputy Chief of Army Staff

Mar 12, 2016, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Chief of the Army's Northern Command, Lt Gen N P S Hira has appointed as Deputy Chief of Army Staff.