We have been assured that the Juvenile Bill will be passed : Jyoti Singh's parents
Dec 22, 2015, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) The parents of Jyoti Singh, the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder victim, met junior minister for parliamentary affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday morning, hours before the Rajya Sabha discusses the Juvenile Justice Bill which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults.
Ten killed in BSF plane crash in Delhi
Dec 22, 2015, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) All the ten occupants, including three BSF officers, were killed when a small plane crashed near the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning.
Arun Jaitley will come through with flying colours : PM Modi on DDCA controversy
Dec 22, 2015, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) Throwing his weight behind Arun Jaitley, who is embroiled in DDCA corruption controversy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his Finance Minister will "come through flying colours."
Arun Jaitley's defamation suit : HC issues notice to Kejriwal and five AAP leaders
Dec 22, 2015, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders on a defamation suit filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against them, reports said.
BSF plane crash in Delhi airport, four killed
Dec 22, 2015, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) Four people were killed when a small aircraft belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF) crashed into a wall near the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning, reports said.
Shuttle bus hits Air India plane at Kolkata Airport
Dec 22, 2015, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IBNS) A Jet Airways bus lost control and jammed right into a parked Air India plane on Tuesday morning at the Kolkata Airport, according to reports.
Murdered artist Hema Upadhyay's ex-husband arrested
Dec 22, 2015, at 02:50 pm
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS) Slain artist Hema Upadhyay's former husband Chintan, who was under the police vigil in connection with the double murder, was arrested on Tuesday, said media reports.
My account was hacked: Azad says after controversial tweet
Dec 22, 2015, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): BJP leader Kirti Azad, who used a controversial word against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while making a post on Twitter on Monday night, clarified on Tuesday that his account was hacked.
Park Street rape: Kolkata Police to move to High Court
Dec 22, 2015, at 03:54 am
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Challenging the sessions court's verdict and appealing to increase the punishment of the three convicts in the Park Street rape case, the Kolkata Police will be moving to the Calcutta High Court very soon, police sources said on Monday.
After protests, RS to take up Juvenile Justice Bill tomorrow
Dec 22, 2015, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Following severe mass protests, political parties have agreed to discuss in the Rajya Sabha the Juvenile Justice Bill on Tuesday.
Kolkata: Police bust porn-film production racket, 28 arrested
Dec 22, 2015, at 02:45 am
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the police on Monday busted one porn-film production racket and arrested at least twenty-eight (21 male and 7 female) from Salt Lake area in Kolkata, reports said.
India welcomes Nepal's decision to amend Constitution
Dec 22, 2015, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Dec 21 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday welcomed Nepal's decision to amend its constitution in a bid to address two key demands of agitating Madhesis in the country.
Nine MLAs disqualified from Assam assembly
Dec 22, 2015, at 01:54 am
Guwahati, Dec 21 (IBNS) : Assam assembly speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi on Monday disqualified nine rebel Congress MLAs from the house membership with immediate effect for joining the BJP.
EC full team in Assam to review poll preparedness
Dec 22, 2015, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, Dec 21 (IBNS) : The full team of Election Commission of India (ECI)- led by Chief Election Commissioner Sayed Nasim Ahmed Zaidi arrived in Guwahati on a two-day visit to Assam on Monday to review the preparedness of assembly poll in the state to be held next year.
Saradha: CBI to quiz Madan Mitra in jail
Dec 22, 2015, at 01:03 am
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Granting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s appeal, a local court in Kolkata on Monday gave the agency permission to interrogate former cabinet minister Madan Mitra and businessman Santanu Ghosh in jail, in connection with the Saradha financial scam.
West Bengal: BSF seizes 1.2 kgs of suspected heroin
Dec 22, 2015, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS) The BSF on Monday said it has seized 1.2 kgs of contraband items at Lalgola in Murshidabad.
WB: Cops, journalists, protesters injured during BJP's law violation in North Dinajpur
Dec 22, 2015, at 12:03 am
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Few policemen, supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and at least two journalists were injured during a law violation programme at Raiganj in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district on Monday, reports said.
Arun Jaitley should not try to scare us, fight against corruption will continue: Kejriwal
Dec 21, 2015, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should not try to 'scare' the Aam Aadmi Party by filing a civil defamation suit against him and several other AAP leaders.
Jaideep Sarkar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Bhutan
Dec 21, 2015, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Jaideep Sarkar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Bhutan, officials said on Monday.
National Conference leader shot dead in J&K
Dec 21, 2015, at 10:10 pm
Srinagar, Dec 21 (IBNS) A Village Defence Committee (VDC) member allegedly shot dead a National Conference (NC) leader in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday.
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DDCA: Arun Jaitley files defamation suit against Arvind Kejriwal
Dec 21, 2015, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS) Igniting a political battle, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday filed a Rs 10 crore civil defamation suit against Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders for implicating him in the irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).
Ram Vilas Paswan to inaugurate National Consumer Day celebrations tomorrow
Dec 21, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS) Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Ram Vilas Paswan will inaugurate the National Consumer Day celebrations tomorrow, according to a government release.
After deportation row, Orlando Bloom visits the Taj Mahal
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS) Actor Orlando Bloom, who was deported on Sunday by Delhi Airport authorities, came back to the country after his visa was re-issued and visited the Taj Mahal with former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, according to reports.
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec. 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition challenging the release of the youngest of six men found guilty of raping and torturing a medical student on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012, saying it shares the concern of petitioners but can't allow his detention to be extended.
Singer Remo Fernandes booked for abusing minor
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:03 pm
Panaji, Dec 21 (IBNS) Singer Remo Fernandes have been summoned by the Goa Police for abusing a minor, according to media reports.
91 people go missing following landslide in south China's industrial Park
Dec 21, 2015, at 05:42 pm
Beijing, Dec 21 (IBNS) As many as 91 people went missing after a landslide in south China's Guangdong Province took place on Sunday, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Arun Jaitley sues Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leaders over DDCA row
Dec 21, 2015, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday filed a civil defamation suit in Delhi High Court against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders for implicating him in the irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), reports said.
Delhi gang-rape: SC rejects petition against release of youngest convict
Dec 21, 2015, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec. 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition challenging the release of the youngest of six men found guilty of raping and torturing a medical student on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012, reports said.
Dharmendra Pradhan takes swipe at Odisha CM
Dec 21, 2015, at 04:58 pm
Bhubaneswar, Dec 21 (IBNS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday took a swipe at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik for failing to acknowledge crop loss, resulting in the rise of suicide rate among farmers, according to media reports.
Nitish Kumar for selling milk from liquor shops after prohibition
Dec 21, 2015, at 04:52 pm
Patna, Dec 21 (IBNS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has declared to enforce prohibition in Bihar, plans to put to use the liquor shops as milk selling outlets, reports said.