Tight security at Patiala House Court ahead of Sonia, Rahul Gandhi's appearance

Dec 19, 2015, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) Security has been tightened at the Patiala House District Court in Delhi where Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul will appear on Saturday in connection with the National Herald case.

CAG pulls up Army's ageing helicopters

Dec 19, 2015, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) have pulled up the Defence Ministry for the ageing assets, saying that 52 per cent of Army Aviation (AA) helicopters are more than 30 years old, reports said.

Lok Sabha opposes Sashi Tharoor's same sex bill

Dec 19, 2015, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's plan to introduce a bill that decriminalises gay sex in India, took a hit on Friday amidst protests from the BJP and some of his own party members, reports said.

Youngest Delhi gang-rape convict to walk free from reform home

Dec 19, 2015, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) The juvenile offender in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case will be freed from a special home in the next few days after the Delhi high court on Friday refused to stay his release stating that there is lack of any legal provision to intervene.

National Herald: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi to appear in court today

Dec 19, 2015, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi will appear in a Delhi court in connection with the National Herald case.

PM Modi arrives in Dhordo, attends inaugural session of Conference of DGPs

Dec 19, 2015, at 05:01 am

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in the Tent City at Dhordo, in the Rann of Kutch, for the three-day Conference of Directors General of Police.

UP: 3 engineers suspended after UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and wife get stuck in elevator for 20 mins

Dec 19, 2015, at 01:29 am

Lucknow, Dec 18 (IBNS) After Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple spent twenty minutes, stuck in an elevator at the Vidhan Bhawan on Friday, three engineers were accused of negligence and suspended from their duties, according to media reports.

West Bengal: BJP holds law violation programme in Jalpaiguri

Dec 19, 2015, at 01:14 am

Kolkata/Jalpaiguri, Dec 18 (IBNS): Protesting against the deteriorating law and order situation, misrule as well as violence against women in the state, the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a law violation programme in Jalpaiguri district on Friday.

Indian sailors abducted in Nigeria are safe: Sushma Swaraj

Dec 18, 2015, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said five Indian sailor, who have been abducted by pirates in Nigeria, are safe.

Shyamji Krishna Varma: PM hands over certificate to Anandiben Patel

Dec 18, 2015, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday handed over to the Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel, a certificate to mark the posthumous reinstatement to the bar, of Shyamji Krishna Varma.

2012 Delhi gangrape: Delhi HC refuses to stay release, juvenile convict to walk free on Sunday

Dec 18, 2015, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS)The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay on the released of the juvenile convict in the 2012 Delhi gang rape case.

Pune girl of 16 planned to join ISIS in Syria, cops say

Dec 18, 2015, at 08:41 pm

Pune, Dec. 18 (IBNS) A 16-year-old class eleven student from Pune was preparing to leave for Syria, where the terror group ISIS had promised to sponsor her through medical college, reports said.

Punjab girl mowed down by bus owned by Akali leader

Dec 18, 2015, at 08:05 pm

Chandigarh, Dec 18 (IBNS) People blocked a highway in Punjab's Ferozpur district on Friday to vent their ire after a 10-year-old girl was mowed down by a bus allegedly owned by senior Akali Dal leader Hardeep Singh.

Man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Hyderabad

Dec 18, 2015, at 08:00 pm

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IBNS) A 46-year-old Hyderabad man accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in his home has blamed the child for the crime, reports said.

Man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Hyderabad

Dec 18, 2015, at 07:48 pm

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IBNS) A 46-year-old Hyderabad man accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in his home has blamed the child for the crime, reports said.

Rajya Sabha adjourned thrice over Arunachal Pradesh issue

Dec 18, 2015, at 07:37 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) A united opposition on Friday forced three adjournments in the Rajya Sabha in the pre-lunch session demanded recall of Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa as Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party staged a walk-out over the issue.

Sonia Gandhi refuses comment on if she will seek bail in National Herald case

Dec 18, 2015, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has refused to comment on whether she will seek bail on Saturday in the National Herald case, reports said.

Sonia Gandhi refuses comment on if she will seek bail in National Herald case

Dec 18, 2015, at 06:47 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has refused to comment on whether she will seek bail on Saturday in the National Herald case, reports said.

Delhi HC to decide on the fate of the juvenile convict in Nirbhaya gang-rape case today

Dec 18, 2015, at 06:47 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court will decide on Friday the fate of the juvenile convict in the infamous December 16 Delhi gangrape and murder case by taking a decision whether the then juvenile will be released or not.

Delhi HC to decide on the fate of the juvenile convict in Nirbhaya gang-rape case today

Dec 18, 2015, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court will decide on Friday the fate of the juvenile convict in the infamous December 16 Delhi gangrape and murder case by taking a decision whether the then juvenile will be released or not.

Mother Teresa to be made Saint next year as Pope recognises second miracle

Dec 18, 2015, at 06:36 pm

Vatican City, Dec. 18 (IBNS) Pope Francis has recognised a second medical miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, paving the way for the late nun to be elevated to sainthood next year, The Guardian reported.

Mother Teresa followers, MoC overjoyed over news of second miracle in Kolkata

Dec 18, 2015, at 06:32 pm

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS) As the news of Pope Francis recognising a second medical miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, which paves the way for the late nun to be elevated to sainthood next year, poured in, Kolkata, the global headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity (MoC) set up by Mother, reacted with overwhelming emotions and happiness.

Mother Teresa to be made Saint next year as Pope recognises second miracle

Dec 18, 2015, at 05:40 pm

Vatican City, Dec. 18 (IBNS) Pope Francis has recognised a second medical miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, paving the way for the late nun to be elevated to sainthood next year, The Guardian reported.

12-year-old Sikh boy arrested in US for bomb joke

Dec 18, 2015, at 05:18 pm

Texas, Dec 18 (IBNS) A 12-year-old Sikh boy was arrested from a Texas school and held for three days after he joked with a classmate that he was carrying a bomb in his backpack, reports said.

Bajirao Mastani shows cancelled at Pune after protests

Dec 18, 2015, at 04:29 pm

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IBNS) Screenings of Bajirao Mastani were cancelled at a film theatre in Pune on the day of its nationwide release on Friday morning following protests by the BJP's youth wing, reports said.

CBI asked to target all opposition parties : Arvind Kejriwal tweets

Dec 18, 2015, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been into a running battle with the Centre and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over a CBI raid on his officer, has alleged that the investigating agency has orders to target opposition parties.

Demonstration at national capital for interests of people of Assam: Gogoi

Dec 18, 2015, at 04:08 am

Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said that the state has lost to the tune of Rs. 9000 crore approximately for withdrawal of special category status.

Tarun Gogoi meets Pranab Mukherjee

Dec 18, 2015, at 03:57 am

Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan and discussed with him on a wide ranging issues including appointment of a full time Governor to the State.

Kolkata: Passengers injured in escalator accident at Girish Park metro station

Dec 18, 2015, at 03:48 am

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least eight passengers were injured in an escalator accident at Girish Park metro station in Kolkata on Thursday late evening, reports said.

West Bengal: BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh injured during law violation

Dec 18, 2015, at 03:41 am

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Siddharth Nath Singh was injured in a clash with police on Thursday during a law violation programme at Barasat in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas districts, reports said.