Modi praises jawans, calls Pathankot attackers 'enemies of humanity'

Jan 03, 2016, at 01:07 am

New Delhi/Pathankot/Mysuru, Jan 2 (IBNS) Calling the militants, who have attacked Pathankot air force of India in Punjab on Saturday as 'enemies of humanity', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said security forces neutralized them and did not let them succeed.

Pathankot Operation: Rajnath Singh congratulates jawans for neutralising five terrorists

Jan 03, 2016, at 12:30 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday praised Indian jawans for successfully neutralising all the five terrorists who had attacked the Pathankot air force of India in Punjab on Saturday.

Gunmen target Indian airforce base in Punjab, 4 terrorists, 3 soldiers killed

Jan 03, 2016, at 12:16 am

Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) Days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan to revive ties between the two nuclear armed nations, in a brazen attempt, suspected Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists launched an assault on the Pathankot air force of India in Punjab on Saturday wee hours, triggering a face-off in which four militants and three soldiers were killed, officials said.

5.8 earthquake hits Afghanistan,tremors felt in parts of north India

Jan 02, 2016, at 10:04 pm

Kabul/New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale rocked Afghanistan on Saturday with tremors of it being felt in parts of north India, officials said.

Arun Jaitley condemns Pathankot Air Force base attack

Jan 02, 2016, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday condemned the terror attack in Punjab's Pathankot Air Force base.

Rahul Gandhi condemns Pathankot attack

Jan 02, 2016, at 08:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force base in Punjab.

Uttar Pradesh: Road crash kills 12

Jan 02, 2016, at 08:16 pm

Lucknow, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed as a jeep rammed into a bus in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district on Saturday, reports said.

Mumbai traffic Police to issue e-challan to track down repeat DUI offenders

Jan 02, 2016, at 07:51 pm

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) To enable the state police to identify DUI offenders and curb down 'drunk driving' cases in the city, The Mumbai traffic Police will be issuing e-challans from now on, according to reports.

Terror attack : 4 terrorists, 3 soldiers killed in Pathankot gunbattle

Jan 02, 2016, at 07:51 pm

Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) Four militants and three soldiers were killed in a fierce gun battle after terrorists launched an assault on the the Pathankot air force base in Punjab on Saturday morning, reports said.

PM Modi to inaugurate 103rd Indian Science Congress in Mysuru tomorrow

Jan 02, 2016, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 103rd edition of Indian Science Congress in Mysuru tomorrow, according to a government release.

Air Marshal SBP Sinha appointed new AOC-in-C of Central Air Command

Jan 02, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Allahabad, Jan 2 (IBNS) Air Marshal SBP Sinha AVSM VM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command on Friday.

J & K HC Division bench stays order on flying state's flag

Jan 02, 2016, at 05:51 pm

Jammu, Jan 2 (IBNS) A Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the order of a single bench which had directed hoisting of the state's flag on official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities.

Rajnath Singh vows to give befitting reply to terror attacks

Jan 02, 2016, at 05:20 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Condemning the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force base in Punjab, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday vowed to give a befitting reply, reports said.

PM Modi to arrive in Karnataka on two-day visit today

Jan 02, 2016, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on a two-day visit on Saturday.

First challenge to PM's Pakistan gambit : Omar Abdullah tweets after Punjab terror attack

Jan 02, 2016, at 04:19 pm

Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) The terror attack in Punjab is "the first major challenge to PM (Narendra) Modi's bold Pakistan gambit," tweeted former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah after terrorists stormed the Pathankot air force base early on Saturday morning.

4 terrorists, 2 soldiers killed in terror attack in Pathankot airbase

Jan 02, 2016, at 04:06 pm

Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) PATHANKOT: A group of terrorists attacked an air force base in Punjab's Pathankot district early on Saturday morning resulting in a gun battle in which four attackers and two jawans were killed, reports said.

BJP MP caught breaking Delhi's odd-even rule

Jan 02, 2016, at 03:03 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentarian Satyapal Singh was caught breaking the even-odd rule at India Gate in the national capital, media reports said.

PM Modi to visit Karnataka from Saturday

Jan 02, 2016, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on Saturday and Sunday.

Delhi rolls out odd-even plan, Arvind Kejriwal quotes John Lennon

Jan 02, 2016, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) 'Overwhelmed' by the response he got over the implementation of the odd-even plan for cars in the national capital to control pollution level in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal quoted musician John Lennon's words on Friday to appreciate the participation of people.

J&K govt building, official cars won't fly two flags for now

Jan 02, 2016, at 12:55 am

Jammu, Jan 1 (IBNS): A court order that directed all government buildings and cars in Jammu and Kashmir to use both the national and state flag has been suspended for now on Friday, media reports said.

Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka promoted

Jan 02, 2016, at 12:28 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Haryana bureaucrat Ashok Khemka on Friday said he has been promote to the rank of Principal Secretary.

Congress slams Centre over GST Bill

Jan 02, 2016, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday attacked the BJP-led Central government and said it could not find a way to accommodate Opposition’s demands and pass the GST Bill.

Ramban fire mishap: CM condoles death of 10 people

Jan 01, 2016, at 11:56 pm

Jammu, Jan 1 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Friday condoled the death of 10 people, most of them labourers working on a tunnel project after they were burnt to death in a fire incident in Ramban district of the state.

India, China conduct BPM on New Year

Jan 01, 2016, at 11:44 pm

Udhampur , Jan 1 (IBNS) A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of "New Year 2016" was conducted on Friday at Chinese BPM hut at Moldo Garrison of Chushul Sector of Eastern Ladakh, officials said.

Air Marshal Bhaduria takes over as DCAS of IAF

Jan 01, 2016, at 10:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on Friday.

Kirti Azad replies to BJP notice

Jan 01, 2016, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): BJP leader Kirti Azad has given his reply to the notices that were sent to him by his party, reports said.

Kejriwal elated over success of odd-even rule, tweets

Jan 01, 2016, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is elated with the success of his odd-even formula, that got implemented on a trial basis on Friday.

Amit Shah to attend RSS meet today

Jan 01, 2016, at 06:23 pm

Indore, Jan 1 (IBNS) BJP national president Amit Shah is likely to attend the RSS meet, scheduled to take place on Friday.

After Bloom, Rahat gets deported from India

Jan 01, 2016, at 06:21 pm

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IBNS) After British actor Orlando Bloom was deported from the New Delhi Airport, Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan shared the same fate as the crooner was deported back to Abu Dhabi from the Hyderabad airport on Thursday morning.

PM Modi to cut down on his foreign tours in 2016?

Jan 01, 2016, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Even since he took office 19 months ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already visited 33 countries, but has put on hold his circumnavigation plans, as he wants to focus on the upcoming budget, according to reports.