IT Madras student found hanging in hostel room
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:12 pm
Chennai, Sept 22 (IBNS) A student of IIT Madras was found hanging in his hostel room on Monday, reports said.
After encryption controversy Government withdraws draft proposal
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Following a public outcry over the possibility of infringement on privacy, the government on Tuesday announced withdrawal of the draft proposal of National Encryption Policy.
PM Modi pays homage to 1965 Indo-Pak war martyrs
Sep 22, 2015, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi, on the Golden Jubilee to commemorate the victory and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the 1965 India-Pak War
WhatsApp, Social media exempted from encryption policy: Govt says after public outcry
Sep 22, 2015, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) In the wake of a public outcry over "threat to user privacy", the government has exempted social media and WhatsApp from under the purview of its Draft National Encryption Policy.
Court rejects AAP leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea
Sep 22, 2015, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) A Delhi court has rejected Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea in a domestic violence case opening the possibility of his arrest in an attempt to murder case filed by his wife, reports said.
PM Modi and Pak premier Nawaj Sharif to stay in same US hotel: Speculations over bilateral talks
Sep 22, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) After breakdown of the NSA-level talks between India and Pakistan the Prime Ministers of both the countries may get hold of another chance of rapprochement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in the USA where they are likely to be put up in the same hotel.
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata
Sep 22, 2015, at 03:13 pm
Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): An Air India flight, which was traveling from Delhi to Hong Kong, made an emergency landing in Kolkata on Tuesday, reports said.
Assam CM urges PM for hike in PMGSY Fund
Sep 22, 2015, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the fund allocation to Assam for PMGSY for the financial year 2015-16 and also for release of adequate funds in time.
Terrorism, Infiltration and border transgression should be stopped by the neighbours: Rajnath Singh
Sep 22, 2015, at 01:57 am
Samba , Sept 21 (IBNS) Union Home Ministe Rajnath Singh said that terrorism, infiltration and border transgression should be stopped by the neighbours for better relations with India.
Ministry for Women and Child Development and Vedanta sign MoU to build 4000 Anganwadis
Sep 22, 2015, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Ministry for Women and Child Development (WCD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vedanta on Monday, to develop and modernise 4000 Anganwadis in the country.
UK Minister to visit Delhi to strengthen UK-India cooperation on energy
Sep 21, 2015, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The United Kingdom's Secretary of State (Cabinet Minister) for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, will visit New Delhi on Tuesday-Wednesday to strengthen the UK and India's cooperation on energy and climate change, and prepare for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK later this year.
Maharashtra govt should take decision on lifting beef ban: Bombay HC
Sep 21, 2015, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court on Monday temporarily stayed the beef ban stating that the decision should be taken by the state government, said reports.
Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting between India, Pakistan Army held to reduce border tension
Sep 21, 2015, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) A Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting was held on Monday at Chakan-da-Bagh between the Indian Army and Pakistan Army Officers.
Sheena Bora: Indrani Mukherjea, 2 others custody extended till Oct 5
Sep 21, 2015, at 11:26 pm
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS): A Mumbai court on Monday extended the judicial custody of key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case-Indrani Mukherjea, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and driver Shyam Rai- till Oct 5.
Notebook for students: NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt
Sep 21, 2015, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Monday said it has sent notices Delhi government and north Delhi municipal corporation over reports that around four lakh students studying in 746 Primary Schools run by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation have not been given notebooks in the last five months.
Crucial flag meeting between India and Pakistan held at Poonch
Sep 21, 2015, at 09:02 pm
Jammu, Sept 21 (IBNS) Commanders of the India and Pakistan armies on Monday held a flag meeting at Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir to address issues of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border.
Rahul asks his party workers to rebuild Congress in UP citing example of Steve Jobs
Sep 21, 2015, at 08:53 pm
Mathura, Sept 21 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited Mathura in Uttar Pradesh where he asked his party workers to rebuild the party in the state like that of Steve Jobs' resurrection of Apple's fortunes.
Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking direction to Centre to declassify Netaji files
Sep 21, 2015, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking a directive to the Centre to declassify confidential documents on Subhash Chandra Bose.
LJP announces nine more candidates in second list for Bihar polls
Sep 21, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) The Lok Janshakti Party on Monday released its second list of nine candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections.
PM Modi wishes Japan premier Shinzo Abe on his birthday
Sep 21, 2015, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, on his birthday.
Two men arrested for attacking former follower of selty-styled Godman Asaram Bapu
Sep 21, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Ahmedabad, Sept 21 (IBNS) Police have arrested two persons for allegedly attacking a man who was a follower of controversial self-styled godman Asaram, but later turned against him, reports said.
Sheena Bora murder : Indrani and other accused to be produced in court via video conferencing
Sep 21, 2015, at 06:53 pm
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS) A Mumbai court will hear on Monday the police's plea for extension of judicial custody for all three accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.
Will not be cowed down : Smriti Irani dares Rahul Gandhi to get her arrested
Sep 21, 2015, at 06:23 pm
Amethi, Sept 21 (IBNS) A day after Congress served her a legal notice over alleged land grabbing, Union Minister Smriti Irani dared Rahul Gandhi on his turf to send her to jail.
Mother and two children found murdered in Delhi apartment
Sep 21, 2015, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) A woman and her two children were found dead on Monday morning at their house in west Delhi, reports said.
PM Modi to address startup founders in Silicon valley
Sep 21, 2015, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address founders of startups, entrepreneurs and technology leaders in Silicon Valley on September 27 during his visit to the US.
Trapped for nine days in tunnel :Efforts to rescue in final stages
Sep 21, 2015, at 03:53 pm
Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, Sept 21 (IBNS) Rescue workers hope to reach soon the three men who remain trapped inside a collapsed tunnel for nine days.
High Powered Committee of Assam govt grants mega status to proposals
Sep 21, 2015, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, Sept 20 (IBNS) : The High Powered Committee (HPC) of Assam government has cleared few mega projects proposal worth Rs 463 crore.
Odisha mini-truck mishap toll touches nine
Sep 21, 2015, at 12:40 am
Rourkela, Sept 20 (IBNS) The death toll in the mini-truck mishap which occurred in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Saturday has touched nine, media reports said on
Let Congress, Rahul Gandhi put me behind bars: Smriti Irani
Sep 21, 2015, at 12:09 am
Amethi, Sept 20 (IBNS) Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday dared the Congress and its vice-president Rahul Gandhi to send her behind the bars.
India-Pakistan to hold flag meeting
Sep 20, 2015, at 10:27 pm
Udhampur, Sept 20 (IBNS) India and Pakistan will hold a flag meeting at Brigade Commander level at Chakan De Bagh crossing, Poonch on Monday to address the issue of ceasefire violations on the Line of Control in ammu & Kashmir, officials said.