Mecca crane mishap: J&K CM mourns loss of lives

Sep 13, 2015, at 01:55 am

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday expressed grief over loss of lives and injuries to several others in a tragic crane fall incident in the Grand Masjid in the holy city of Makkah Mukaramah.

Militant killed in J&K encounter

Sep 13, 2015, at 12:23 am

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS) Police on Saturday said local militant was killed during a gunfight in South Kashmir Kakapora village of Pulwama, police said.

Declassification of Netaji files: M Venkaiah Naidu welcomes Mamata's move

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:53 pm

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced to make public the files and documents on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose which are lying with the state government, Union Parliamentary Affiars Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday welcome the move, saying he hoped the leader's disappearance mystery will come out one day.

One killed from West Bengal in Mecca crane collapse mishap: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said one person from her state has died in the crane collapse incident which killed more than 100 person at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Friday.

Two UK nationals killed in Kalka train derailment

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:14 pm

Kalka, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least two foreign tourists were killed and five others injured when a chartered train derailed on the Kalka-Shimla Railway line near Kalka, the gateway to the hill station Shimla, on Saturday, reports said.

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Jhabua cylinder explosition

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to the cylinder blast in Jhabua.

Madhya Pradesh: Over 80 killed due to cylinder explosion at restaurant, PM Narendra Modi mourns

Sep 12, 2015, at 08:59 pm

Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least 80 people have been killed and equal number of people were injured in a series of massive explosions after a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Saturday, reports said.

45 killed, 80 injured in Madhya Pradesh restaurant explositions

Sep 12, 2015, at 08:00 pm

Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Sep 12 (IBNS) At least 45 people were killed and more than 80 injured in a series of massive explosions after a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Saturday morning, reports said.

Curfew like restrictions imposed in parts of Kashmir after beef ban creates unrest

Sep 12, 2015, at 07:25 pm

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS) Prohibitory order have been imposed in downtown Srinagar to prevent protests in the wake of a call for a strike by separatists against the ban on selling beef in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

AVBP holds foret in DU: Win all four seats in students' union election

Sep 12, 2015, at 07:02 pm

News Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) The ABVP, the students wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Saturday retained their hold in the Delhi University, winning all four seats Students Union (DUSU) elections, reports said.

25 killed in Madhya Pradesh gas cylinder burst

Sep 12, 2015, at 06:26 pm

Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Sept 12 (IBNS) Alleast 25 people were killed and 80 injured when a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Saturday morning, reports said.

President, Vice President, Prime Minister condole loss of lives in Mecca crane crash

Sep 12, 2015, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss lives in the Mecca crane crash in which more than one hundred people, including two Indians, were killed and many injured.

Odisha couple commit suicide in Delhi after son dies of dengue

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, the parents of a seven-year-old boy who died of Dengue earlier this week have committed suicide, media reports said.

Meat Ban: Haryana fifth BJP-ruled state to go for it

Sep 12, 2015, at 04:50 pm

Chandigarh, Sept 12 (IBNS) The Haryana Government has forced an eight-day closure on all slaughter houses in the state, joining the wagon of the states to ban sale of meet on account of a Jain festival.

Bihar polls: NDA likely to announce seat sharing deal today

Sep 12, 2015, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi/Patna, Sept 12 (IBNS) The BJP, which has managed to smoothen the ruffled feathers of its allies with a successful seat-sharing for next months' Bihar assemby polls is likely to announce it on Saturday.

Twenty feared dead in Madhya Pradesh LPG burst

Sep 12, 2015, at 03:51 pm

Habua, Madhya Ptradesh, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least 20 people are feared dead and 80 have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district.

Two killed as Duranto Express derails in Karnataka

Sep 12, 2015, at 03:15 pm

Bangalore, Sept 12 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as nine coaches of Secunderabad-Mumbai Duranto Express derailed in Karnataka's Gulbarga district on the wee hours of Saturday, reports said.

107 killed in Mecca crane collapse

Sep 12, 2015, at 02:57 pm

Mecca, Sept 12 (IBNS) The death toll in the crane collapse incident in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Friday has touched 107, media reports said on Saturday.

WB govt employees get 10% hike in DA

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:56 am

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): West Bengal government declared 10% Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees on Friday.

Nine Indians injured in Mecca mishap

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:32 am

New Delhi /Mecca, Sept 11 (IBNS): Nine Indians have been injured as a crane collapsed at a mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Friday, officials said.

Suspected ISIS sympathiser arrested in Hyderabad

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:10 am

Hyderabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): A suspected ISIS sympathiser, who is identified as Afsha Jabeen alias Nicky Joseph, a friend of Salman Mohiuddin, was arrested at the Shamshabad airport here when she arrived from Dubai on Friday, reports said.

Pulkit Samrat to meet dinosaurs?

Sep 12, 2015, at 02:55 am

Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS): Actor Pulkit Samrat who is currently shooting for his upcoming film in Calgary in Canada, has been mesmerized with the scenic beauty the city has in store to offer.

Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff visits Eastern Command

Sep 12, 2015, at 01:27 am

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS) General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army along with a delegation visited Headquarters Eastern Command at Fort William in Kolkata on Thursday.

Mumbai meat ban reduced to two days

Sep 12, 2015, at 12:36 am

Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS): Amid criticisms, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday moved a proposal to reduce the number of days to ban on the slaughter and sale of meat in Mumbai to two days, reports said.

DG Pak Rangers calls on Union Home Minister

Sep 12, 2015, at 12:24 am

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS) A delegation led by the Director General, Pakistan Rangers, Umar Farooq Burki called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, here on Friday.

Beef ban: Protests rock J&K after Friday prayers

Sep 11, 2015, at 10:49 pm

Srinagar, Sept 11 (IBNS) Violent clashes broke out between police and people protesting against the ban of beef by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court with some youth displaying Pakistani and ISIS flags here on Friday.

Yemen attack: 6 Indians killed

Sep 11, 2015, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said six Indian were killed as the two boats in which they were traveling came under aerial bombardment in Yemen on Tuesday.

PM Modi slams Congress over Parliament disruptions

Sep 11, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Chandigarh, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the Congress party over the issue of Parliament deadlock and said people of India will not forgive them for their acts in the Parliament.

Government committed to make Namami Ganga a resounding success: FM Arun Jaitley

Sep 11, 2015, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS) Union Minister for Finance Arun Jaitely on Friday said that the Centre is determined to make the Namami Gange project a big success like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the coming three to four years.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new civil air terminal at Chandigarh airport

Sep 11, 2015, at 09:34 pm

Chandigarh, Sept 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the new civil air terminal at Chandigarh airport.