Kerala: IAS officer facing action for supporting Modi gets court relief
Jan 19, 2016, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has put on hold the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Kerala government against a bureaucrat who had praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a newspaper article in 2013.
Massive student protests across the country over Rohith Vemula's death
Jan 19, 2016, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) Massive student protests were held across the country on Tuesday over the death of 26-year-old research scholar Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide at a Hyderabad university on Sunday.
Pilot's report on paragliers puts Juhu airport on high alert
Jan 19, 2016, at 07:17 pm
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS) A pilot's warning about spotting paragliders in the airspace around the Juhu airport has resulted in a security scare, media reports said.
PM Modi to kickstart BJP poll campaign in Assam today
Jan 19, 2016, at 06:01 pm
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart the BJP poll campaign in Assam with a rally in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday.
Dalit Suicide: Kejriwal asks Modi to apologise to the nation
Jan 19, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the suicide of a dalit student in Hyderabad.
Protests outside Dattatreya's home over Hyderabad student's suicide
Jan 19, 2016, at 04:34 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IBNS) Police dragged and detained protesters on Tuesday morning outside the home of union minister Bandaru Dattatreya, who has been accused of aiding the suicide of a student at the Hyderabad Central University on Sunday.
Kolkata hit-and-run case: Third accused Johny arrested
Jan 19, 2016, at 03:37 pm
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Anti Rowdy Squad of the Kolkata Police on Tuesday morning arrested the third accused in connection with the killing of an Airman, who was knocked down by a speeding Audi car during the Republic Day parade practice in Kolkata's Red Road, sources said.
Our entrepreneurs should build start-ups together: Sushma Swaraj tells in Israel
Jan 19, 2016, at 02:07 pm
Jerusalem, Jan 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said entrepreneurs of India and Israel should build start-ups together.
Delhi to see more of odd-even scheme?
Jan 19, 2016, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Monday said that the national capital is likely to see the return of the odd-even-formula for private cars, media reports said.
Suspected Al-Qaeda militant arrested from Haryana
Jan 19, 2016, at 01:37 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Delhi Police have arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda militant from Haryana, media reports said on Monday.
Modi to sound poll bugle in Assam tomorrow
Jan 19, 2016, at 01:09 am
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : With eyes of Assam assembly poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to sound poll bugle in the state.
Sushma Swaraj meets Israeli President Reuven Rivlin
Jan 19, 2016, at 12:49 am
Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.
Additonal coaches to be attached with Upasana, Kumbha Express
Jan 19, 2016, at 12:26 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Centre on Monday said one additional AC 3-tier coach and one general second class coach will be attached with 12327 Up/12328 Down Howrah – Dehradun Upasana Express on Jan 22 from Howrah and Jan 23 from Dehradun for the convenience of the passengers, on permanent basis.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh accused of hurting religious sentiments
Jan 18, 2016, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Hindu Student Federation has accused Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was recently in the news regarding the arrest of comedian Kiku Sharda, of hurting religious sentiments.
West Bengal: Public obstruction at Halisahar Station hits train services
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS) Train services on Sealdah - Ranaghat section got disrupted on Monday morning when a group of people obstructed train movement at Halisahar station on Monday.
Karunanidhi defamation case hearing adjourned to March
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): A Sessions Court in Chennai on Monday adjourned hearing in the defamation case against DMK president M. Karunanidhi till March 10 after noting the appearance of the 92-year old leader.
Border security personnel from India and Bangladesh meet to discuss security measures
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Agartala, Jan 18 (IBNS): Officials of India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) met at a frontier headquarters in the Indian state of Tripura to discuss on strengthening securities and constructing new border outpost (BOPs).
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on Monday for a 2-day visit to Sikkim and Assam, officials said.
Assam CM appears in Guwahati court in connection with defamation case
Jan 18, 2016, at 08:46 pm
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday appeared in the Civil Judge No 1 Court in Guwahati in connection with a Rs 100-crore defamation case filed against him by BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sharma.
Sushma Swaraj meets Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Jan 18, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here.
Union Minister Bangaru Dattatreya booked after Hyderabad Dalit student's suicide
Jan 18, 2016, at 07:48 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IBNS) Police on Monday filed an FIR against Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya after students alleged that he had written to the HRD ministry demanding the suspension of five research scholars studying in Hyderabad Central University-a move that reportedly resulted in the suicide of Vermula Rohit.
Lalu Prasda defends Nitish Kumar's ban on sirens
Jan 18, 2016, at 07:31 pm
Patna, Jan 18 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad Yadav has defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ban on sirens on cars with blue and red beacons.
Govt to work for all round development of the Northeast : PM Modi
Jan 18, 2016, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government is working for all round development of the Northeast and leaving no stone unturned to fulfil the aspirations of the tegion.
Ink attack on Arvind Kejriwal: Woman arrested
Jan 18, 2016, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) The woman who threw ink on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a public meeting on Sunday,has been arrested, reports said.
Kolkata Audi hit-and-run : Second arrest in Delhi
Jan 18, 2016, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) Police have made the second arrest in connection with the death of an Indian Air Force personnel, who was knocked down by a speeding car during a Republic Day parade practice in Kolkata.
Dalit research scholar "suicide" rattles Hyderabad university campus
Jan 18, 2016, at 05:24 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IBNS) The alleged suicide of a 22-year-old Dalit research scholar at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) following his alleged ouster from hostel earlier, has triggered a wave of protest.
DMK chief Karunanidhi appears before court in case by Jayalalithaa
Jan 18, 2016, at 04:24 pm
Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS) DMK supremo M Karunanidhi on Monday appeared personally in the court in connection with a defamation case filed by his political rival, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, even as the case was adjourned till March 3.
PDP leaders meet over J&K government formation
Jan 18, 2016, at 02:29 am
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IBNS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday met to decide over the issue of forming government in Jammu and Kashmir.
Woman throws ink at Delhi CM, detained
Jan 18, 2016, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): A woman attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and threw ink at him while he was addressing a rally in New Delhi on Sunday.
Jitendra Singh arrives at Sikkim today
Jan 18, 2016, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh arrived in Gangtok, Sikkim on Sunday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2-day visit to the state of Sikkim beginning on Monday.