Modi has vision to see development of North East: Ram Kripal Yadav
Jan 30, 2016, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision to see the development of North East and it is on his top priority, said union minister of state for drinking water and sanitation Ram Kripal Yadav while interacting with the Journalist here in Agartala.
Muslim women persist with their demand to enter the sanctum of Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai
Jan 29, 2016, at 11:55 pm
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Following intervention by the Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, in favour of the women's demand to enter the sanctum of the Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar, the Muslim women in Mumbai are also pressing with their demand that they be allowed to enter the sanctum of the city's Haji Ali Dargah.
Kamduni rape-murder verdict: Hearing on in Kolkata court
Jan 29, 2016, at 09:57 pm
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): A day after a Kolkata court convicted six of the eight accused in the rape and murder of a college girl in West Bengal's Kamduni in June 2013, people outside the court waited to hear the quantum of punishment as the hearing for the same dragged on till late in the afternoon.
Anti-Oommen Chandy protests rock Kerala, CM in soup over solar scam
Jan 29, 2016, at 07:26 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Jan 29 (IBNS) Protesters hit the streets against Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is in for more trouble as the woman accused of engineering the multi-crore solar scam has alleged that Chandy phoned her mother to attempt a cover-up and also promised to "return" bribe money.
Chief Minister Chandy called my mother : Kerala scam accused
Jan 29, 2016, at 06:04 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Jan 29 (IBNS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is in for more trouble as the woman accused of engineering the multi-crore solar scam has alleged that Chandy phoned her mother to attempt a cover-up and also promised to "return" bribe money.
Congress appoints Manish Tewari as spokesperson
Jan 29, 2016, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Congress has appointed senior leader Manish Tewari as its spokesperson.
We are not satisfied: Victim's family on Kamduni rape verdict
Jan 29, 2016, at 04:37 am
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): The family members of Kamduni rape victim said that they were not satisfied with the verdict, which was served by a sessions court in Kolkata on Thursday.
Beating the Retreat 2016: A curtain raiser
Jan 29, 2016, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): For the first time, bands from the State Police and Central Armed Police Force will perform at the 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony in Delhi on Friday.
Jan 29, 2016, at 01:26 am
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (I/C) for power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy has said, 30,000 Megawatt more capacity of Thermal Power has been added during last 20 months of present government.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders adjudged the best Defence Shipyard for 4th consecutive year
Jan 29, 2016, at 12:25 am
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), Kolkata has bagged the best performing Defence shipyard trophy for the fourth year in a row, officials said.
Assam Regiment: Best marching contingent on Republic Day Parade 2016
Jan 29, 2016, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Assam Regiment has been adjudged the Best Marching Contingent among the three Services in the 2016 Republic Day Parade held in New Delhi.
Hit-and-run case: Salman Khan files caveat in SC
Jan 28, 2016, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): In a significant move, Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Thursday moved the Supreme Court and filed a caveat in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates the winners of Smart City Challenge
Jan 28, 2016, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the winners of Smart City Challenge.
Delhi High Court issues notice to police and TERI chief Pachauri on complainant's plea
Jan 28, 2016, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the police regarding a plea that TERI chief R K Pachauri was trying to influence a witness in the sexual harassment case lodged against him by a former woman colleague.
Man hurls shoe at Nitish Kumar
Jan 28, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Patna, Jan 28 (IBNS): A man hurled a shoe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an event in Patna on Thursday.
Narendra Modi mourns journalist Arindam Sengupta's death
Jan 28, 2016, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mourned the death of journalist Arindam Sengupta.
Assam: Three police personnel injured in grenade blast
Jan 28, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IBNS) : At least three police personnel were injured in a grenade blast incident and eight persons,including a brother of a Congress leader, were kidnapped in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Wednesday night, officials said on Thursday.
PM calls upon NCC cadets to dedicate their lives to nation
Jan 28, 2016, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called upon the NCC cadets to dedicate their lives to the nation and the welfare of its people.
Bhubaneswar tops list of 20 smart cities
Jan 28, 2016, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Bhubaneswar topped the list of the first 20 cities to win the 'smart city' tag as announced by Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur, Surat among first 20 smart cities
Jan 28, 2016, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Pulling up a surprise, Bhubaneswar was on Thursday named at the top of the first 20 smart cities.
Subramanian Swamy seeks permission to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia
Jan 28, 2016, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has written to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung seeking sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, reports said.
If India provides proper evidence, Maulana Masood won't meet the same fate of Lakhvi : Pak envoy
Jan 28, 2016, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit has assured that if India gives proper evidence, Pakistan will soon act against Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar.
Kirti Azad to move court against government, Jaitley
Jan 28, 2016, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad on Thursday said he will move court against the alleged corruption in DDCA and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, reports said.
Six found guilty in Kamduni rape-murder, punishment to be announced tomorrow
Jan 28, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): After two and half years a 21-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered while returning home from college at Kamduni village in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, a sessions court in Kolkata on Thursday found six of the eight accused guilty in the case which kicked off a political firestorm.
Kerala solar scam : Vigilance court orders FIR against CM Ummem Chandy
Jan 28, 2016, at 07:41 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Jan 28 (IBNS) In a huge blow to Kerala Chief Minister Ummem Chandy, the Thrissur Vigilance Court has directed an FIR against him and his Power Minister Araydan Mohammed in connection with the allegations of a solar scam,reports said.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor cites cow slaughter to justify President's rule
Jan 28, 2016, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa has cited 'cow slaughter' as a sign of complete collapse of law and order in the state while recommending President's Rule, Indian Express reported on Thursday.
Supreme court cancels its own choice, replaces with new appointee as UP Lokayukta
Jan 28, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Cancelling the choice it had made for the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh in December, the Supreme Court selected a new appointee today, NDTV reports said.
Adarsh scam: CBI seeks permission to prosecute former Maharashtra Chief Minister
Jan 28, 2016, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) For the second time, the Central Bureau of Investigation has sought Maharashtra Governor's permission to prosecute former chief minister Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh scam, reports said.
Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta: Supreme Court selects new apointee
Jan 28, 2016, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Cancelling the choice it had made for the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh in December, the Supreme Court selected a new appointee today, NDTV reports said.
Kamduni gang-rape case of West Bengal: Verdict to be announced today
Jan 28, 2016, at 04:16 pm
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): After two and half years a 21-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered while returning home from college at Kamduni village in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, a sessions court in Kolkata is likely to announce its verdict on Thursday.