ISI officer asked me to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for Pak: David Headley
Feb 09, 2016, at 05:43 pm
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Spilling the beans, Laskhar-e-Toiba recruit and a convict for the 26/11 Mumbai attack, David Coleman Headley told a Mumbai Court on Tuesday that he was contacted by Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents who asked him to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for them, according to reports.
Indian soldier buried in Siachen avalanche survives, rescued after six days
Feb 09, 2016, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In what seemed like a miracle, an Indian soldier who remained buried under 25 feet snow for six days in the Siachen Glacier was found alive by the rescue team on Monday, said defence sources.
26/11: LeT had plans of attacking Indian defence scientists, Headley says
Feb 09, 2016, at 04:47 pm
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court for the second consecutive day, 26/11 Mumbai attack conspirator David Headley revealed that Lashkar-e-Toiba's original plan was to attack a meet of Indian defence scientists, two years prior to the actual attack, according to reports.
Disappointed by India's decision on Net Neutrality: Mark Zuckerberg
Feb 09, 2016, at 02:10 pm
New York, Feb 9 (IBNS): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Indian government's decision on the issue of Net Neutrality.
India condemns North Korea's rocket launch
Feb 09, 2016, at 05:15 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): India on Monday expressed concerns over the launching of a rocket by North Korea which was a part of a program to develop intercontinental ballistic missile technologies.
Ryan International School student death: Delhi govt recommends CBI probe
Feb 09, 2016, at 04:43 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Monday recommended the probe into the death of a student at Ryan International School in Delhi to the CBI.
Mahesh Sharma launches 24x7 toll free tourist Infoline in 12 international languages
Feb 09, 2016, at 04:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Mahesh Sharma, the Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism and Culture and Minister of State for Civil Aviation launched the “24x7 Toll Free tourist Infoline in 12 International languages on Monday.
Modi greets people of China, Korea, Mongolia and Vietnam on Lunar New Year
Feb 09, 2016, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people of China, Korea, Mongolia and Vietnam on the Lunar New Year Celebrations.
Union HRD Minister chairs a meeting on teacher education
Feb 09, 2016, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Monday chaired a meeting of State Education Minister and officials of State Governments on Teacher Education in New Delhi.
Pranab Mukherjee to preside over two-day conference of Governors
Feb 09, 2016, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will preside over a two- day Conference of Governors on Feb 9 and 10 at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
President pays floral tributes to Zakir Hussain
Feb 09, 2016, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to Dr. Zakir Hussain, former President of India on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
Gogoi challenges BJP for Assam assembly poll
Feb 09, 2016, at 01:38 am
Guwahati, Feb 8 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party for the upcoming assembly polls in the state and said that he is ready for the ensuing assembly elections which the BJP has termed as the Battle of Sariaghat.
Siachen: Mortal remains of one soldier recovered
Feb 09, 2016, at 01:12 am
Udhampur, Feb 8 (IBNS): The government on Monday said rescue parties have hit the camp site and recovered the mortal remains of a soldier who died after being trapped under snow in the Siachen Glacier northern base camp of the Indian Army in Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday.
CRPF tightens security arrangements in J&K
Feb 08, 2016, at 11:12 pm
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IBNS) In view of the protest and strike call given by all the separatist factions on Feb 9-11 to mark the death anniversaries of JKLF leader Mohammad Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru in the Kashmir Valley, all CRPF units and establishments across the Valley have been asked to stay on high alert, officials said on Monday.
Assam: Most wanted NDFB(S) militant killed in gun fight
Feb 08, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Guwahati, Feb 8 (IBNS) : A most wanted hardcore militant belongs to NDFB(S) was killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Chirang district on Monday morning, police said.
Udhampur to host Northern Command Investiture Ceremony 2016
Feb 08, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Udhampur, Feb 8 (IBNS) The Northern Command Investiture Ceremony 2016 is scheduled to be held on Feb 12 at Udhampur.
Pakistan says no to India's claim about Pathankot Airbase incident
Feb 08, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) Rejecting India's claim of Jaish-e-Mohammed's involvement in the Pathankot Airbase attack of January, Pakistan on Monday said it found nothing substantial against the fringe group and its leader, according to an NDTV report.
West Bengal: 6 held in Burdwan for travelling in a car with fake MoD number plate
Feb 08, 2016, at 08:39 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Feb 8 (IBNS): Six suspects were arrested on Monday morning for allegedly using a car with fake Ministry of Defence (MoD) number plate at Jamalpur area in West Bengal's Burdwan district, police said.
President Pranab Mukherjee to preside over two-day Governors' Conference
Feb 08, 2016, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee will on Tuesday preside over a two-day Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan, which will be attended by 23 Governors and two Lt. Governors of the states and union territories
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi granted bail in Cong assault case
Feb 08, 2016, at 07:56 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IBNS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who was charged with manhandling of senior Congress leaders, was granted bail on Monday by a city court after he surrendered, according to reports.
Electricity reaches 245 Indian villages in first week of February
Feb 08, 2016, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) According to a release on Monday by the central Ministry of Power, 245 villages have been electrified across India during the week Feb 1-7, 2016 under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY).
26/11: David Headley identifies Hafeez Saeed as LeT mastermind
Feb 08, 2016, at 07:08 pm
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS) Testifying against the charges brought to him for the 26/11 Mumbai attack which killed 166 people, US citizen and now a convict of the United States, David Coleman Headly identified Hafeez Saeed as the LeT leader and said they accomplished the attack only after two foiled attempts, according to reports.
Poll victory firing by Samajwadi Party kills 8-year old in UP
Feb 08, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Shamli, UP, Feb 8 (IBNS) Celebratory firing by the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh claimed an eight year old's life in Shamli on Sunday, according to reports.
26/11: David Headley says he changed name at the behest of his LeT colleague
Feb 08, 2016, at 05:10 pm
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai Court from an undisclosed location in the US through video conferencing, 26/11 Mumbai attack conspirator David Coleman Headley said on Monday that he had been to India eight times prior to the strikes and even changed his name at the instruction from one of his LeT 'colleagues', according to reports.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor petitions online to repeal IPC 377
Feb 08, 2016, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, Feb 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Congress Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha, Shashi Tharoor, has begun an online petition on change.org in the backdrop of a recent Supreme Court move, to mobilize support in favour of repealing the controversial IPC 377 that criminalizes gay sex in India.
David Coleman Headley deposes before Mumbai court
Feb 08, 2016, at 02:30 pm
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): David Coleman Headley, the 26/11 Pakistani-American conspirator, deposed before a Mumbai court through video conference on Monday.
Feb 08, 2016, at 06:02 am
Srinagar, Feb 7 (IBNS): In a letter to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra requested him to enhance compensation rates payable to those persons in Jammu And Kashmir who were affected by field firing and artillery practices.
Mani Shankar Aiyar releases 'The Visionary: The Life and Rise of Tarun Gogoi'
Feb 08, 2016, at 03:53 am
Guwahati, Feb 7 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and present Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday released the book 'The Visionary: The Life and Rise of Tarun Gogoi'- a picture biography at a function at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati.
Bribery case: CBI arrests Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
Feb 08, 2016, at 02:31 am
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday said it has arrested a Deputy Commissioner, Income Tax of Sirsa (Haryana) and a private person for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 2 lakh from a complainant.
Sushma Swaraj meets Nepal Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel
Feb 08, 2016, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Nepal's Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel here.