Maharashtra: Women activists denied access to temple
Jan 27, 2016, at 01:29 am
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, Jan 26 (IBNS): In a near unprecedented incident, about 500 women activists, who were trying to enter into a temple forcibly, were stopped en route by some 1000 villagers and the local police.
Suspected terrorists flee from Bhubaneswar hotel
Jan 27, 2016, at 01:16 am
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IBNS): When the entire country is under security blanket for the Republic Day, four suspects, who might have terror links, fled away from a hotel in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, minutes before a police raid, officials said.
R-Day: India, China armies hold border meets
Jan 27, 2016, at 12:04 am
Udhampur, Jan 26 (IBNS) n the occasion of the 67th Republic Day of India, Ceremonial Border Personal Meetings between the troops of Indian Army and Chinese People’s Liberation Army were held on Tuesday in Eastern Ladakh.
New Delhi: Smoke in Cabin forces Air India flight to make emergency landing
Jan 26, 2016, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) A Milan- bound Air India flight on Tuesday made an emergency landing in New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after smoke was reported inside the cabin, officials said.
Rajasthan: IAF shoots down unidentified object over Barmer
Jan 26, 2016, at 10:59 pm
Barmer, Jan 26 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force's radar on Tuesday picked up an unidentified balloon-shaped object over Rajasthan's Barmer district, media reports said.
New Delhi: Air India flight makes emergency landing after smoke reported in Cabin
Jan 26, 2016, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) An Air India flight which headed from Delhi to Milan made an emergency landing back at Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Tuesday after smoke was reported inside the cabin, officials said.
Jan 26, 2016, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice consisting of 10 MPs from Rajya Sabha and 20 MPs from Lok Sabha will visit Rajasthan and Maharashtra from Jan 27 to Feb 1, officials said on Tuesday.
Jan 26, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice consisting of 10 MPs from Rajya Sabha and 20 MPs from Lok Sabha will visit Rajasthan and Maharashtra from Jan 27 to Feb 1, officials said on Tuesday.
Rajnath Singh to visit Kerala tomorrow
Jan 26, 2016, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a one-day visit to Kerala on Wednesday, officials said.
Telengana girl commits suicide due to lack of toilet
Jan 26, 2016, at 07:26 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IBNS) A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Monday night after she was unable to persuade her parents to build a toilet in their house, NDTV reports.
Pathankot railway station evacuated over bag threat
Jan 26, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Pathankot, Jan 26 (IBNS) The railway station at Pathankot near the Punjab border with Pakistan is being evacuated after an abandoned bag sent alarm bell ringing, reports said.
Militant killed in Kashmir encounter
Jan 26, 2016, at 06:17 pm
Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS) An unidentified militant was killed in a brief encounter security personnel in South Kashmir's Anantnag district some 75 kilometres from summer capital Srinagar, Jamu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said.
For the first time foreign soldiers march down Rajpath on R-Day
Jan 26, 2016, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) For the first time in the history of the Republic Day parade, a group of foreign soldiers marched down Rajpath shoulder to shoulder with the Indian troops.
Lance Naike Goswami, who killed 10 terrorists in 11 days, posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra
Jan 26, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami, who killed 10 terrorists in 11 days before being martyred in Jammu and Kashmir recently, was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, the country's highest peacetime gallantry award, by President Pranab Mukherjee at the 67th Republic Day programme in the national capital on Tuesday.
Republic Day parade in capital held amid pomp and colour as French President witnesses
Jan 26, 2016, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) India's huge diversity and defence prowess were on display as the Republic Day parade was held at the National capital's Rajpath on Tuesday in a colourful, gorgeous presentation, witnessed by top dignitaries, including French President Francoise Hollande, and a huge crowd amid an unprecedented security.
Indore rural declared open defecation free
Jan 26, 2016, at 04:33 pm
Indore, Jan 26 (IBNS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has annouced at an event recently that 312 Gram Panchayats, 610 villages of Indore Rural have taken a stance against open defecation, thus declaring them 'open defecation free'.
Syed Akbaruddin presents his credentials to Ban Ki-moon
Jan 26, 2016, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi/New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): Syed Akbaruddin on Monday presented his credentials to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters on Monday.
Arvind Kejriwal greets people on R-Day, urges people to implement Constitution in spirit
Jan 26, 2016, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Republic Day.
India celebrating 67th Republic Day today
Jan 26, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) India is celebrating its 67th Republic Day on Tuesday.
Indore rural declared open defecation free
Jan 26, 2016, at 04:57 am
Indore, Jan 25 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Monday 'whistled' at an event in Indore to annouce that 312 Gram Panchayats, 610 villages of Indore Rural go open defecation free.
Jharkhand: Two Al-Qaeda suspects held in Jamshedpur
Jan 26, 2016, at 04:45 am
Jamshedpur, Jan 25 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police on Monday arrested two Al-Qaeda suspects from Jharkhand's steel city Jamshedpur, few hours ahead of the Republic Day, reports said.
Kolkata under security blanket ahead of R-Day
Jan 26, 2016, at 04:05 am
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Few hours prior to the Republic Day, the security level has been increased in Kolkata, reports said.
Rose Valley: Gautam Kundu sent to CBI custody for 9 days
Jan 26, 2016, at 02:01 am
Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (IBNS): A special court in Bhubaneswar on Monday sent Rose Valley Group of Companies' chairman Gautam Kundu to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody for nine days.
Must guard ourselves against forces of violence, intolerance: President
Jan 26, 2016, at 01:44 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): On the eve of the Republic Day, President Pranab Mukherjee made an appeal to all citizens to guard themselves against the forces of violence, intolerance and unreason.
Jan 26, 2016, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee attended the 6th National Voters’ Day Celebrations in New Delhi on Monday.
India is poised to become the fastest growing large economy this year: President
Jan 26, 2016, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) Addressing the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said India is poised to become the fastest growing large economy this year.
Seven from NE region selected for Padma award
Jan 26, 2016, at 12:51 am
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): Noted art theater personality from north eastern Indian state of Manipur Heisnam Kanhailal was on Monday selected for prestigious Padma Bhushan award.
Dhirubhai Ambani, Rajinikanth get Padma Vibhushan
Jan 26, 2016, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday named the recipients of the Padma Awards where founder of the Reliance empire late Dhirubhai Ambani, spiritual guru Shri Shri Ravi Shankar have been chosen for the Padma Vibhushan award.
Arunachal Pradesh crisis: Congress leaders meet President
Jan 25, 2016, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Taking up the issue of imposing President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad, met President Pranab Mukherjee here and submitted a memorandum on the matter.
India to set up satellite tracking and imaging centre in Vietnam
Jan 25, 2016, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): India will be setting up a satellite tracking and imaging centre in Vietnam that will help both countries share pictures taken by Indian satellites positioned in the region.