Nitish wages war of crores against Modi: Announces Rs.2.70 lakh crore-scheme in Bihar
Aug 28, 2015, at 09:44 pm
Patna, Aug 28 (IBNS) It was a war of crore Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seemed to have waged against Prime Minister Narnedra Modi in the run up to the Assembly elections when he on Friday announced Rs. 2.70 lakh crore- development schemes to be implemented in the state over the next five years.
Tsewang Namgyal appointed as next Ambassador of India to Cuba
Aug 28, 2015, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) Tsewang Namgyal, presently DHC in High Commission of India, Ottawa has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba.
Three civilians killed, 20 injured in Pak ceasefire violation
Aug 28, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Jamuu, Aug 28 (IBNS) At least three civilians, including a woman, were killed and more than r 20 others injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani Rangers in India-administered border region of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.
PM Modi pays tributes to soldiers on 50th anniversary of 1965 Indi-Pak war
Aug 28, 2015, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) On the 50th anniversary of the 1965 war with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers, saying they had triumphed over every obstacle to protect India’s unity and integrity.
Sheena Bora's body parts found today : Police claim
Aug 28, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) In what could be a strong evidence in the Sheena Bora murder case the police on Friday claimed to have recovered her body parts in a forest in Maharashtra Ragad district, reports said.
Curfew lifted in three areas of Ahmedabad as Gujarat limps back to normal
Aug 28, 2015, at 08:16 pm
Ahmedabad,Aug 28 (IBNS) Curfew was lifted in three out of nine areas of Ahmedabad on Friday as no fresh incident of violence was reported overnight and the situation started returning to normal.
Gujarat High Court orders CID probe in custodial death
Aug 28, 2015, at 07:55 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 28 (IBNS) The Gujarat High Court on Friday ordered a CID probe into the custodial death of Shwetang Patel who was detained on August 25 following clashes with police during pro-reservation agitation by members of the Patel community.
Sheena Bora murder : Mother Indrani made a recce before crime
Aug 28, 2015, at 07:26 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) The day before the murder of Sheena Bora, her mother Indrani Mukherjea along with two accomplices allegedly did a recce of the place where they would dump the body, media reports quoted the police as saying as details of the chilling crime started emerging.
My husband innocent, framed by rich people : Wife of Indrani's driver
Aug 28, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Wife of Shyam Rai, the driver who is one of the accused in the sensational Sheena Bora mufer case, has alleged that her husband was being framed by rich people.
After failure of OROP talks ex-servicemen to boycott today's war event
Aug 28, 2015, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) As the hopes for an early breakthrough in OROP deadlock were dashed with failure of talks on Thursday night, ex-servicemen are boycotting celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of India's successes in the 1965 war against Pakistan, media reports said.
Indrani used daughter Sheena's phone to impersonate her after murder
Aug 28, 2015, at 05:30 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, co-founder of INX media group, used her daughter Sheena Bora's phone for a year after her murder and sent texts and mails to give the impression that she was alive, media reports quoted police as saying.
USAID, Tata Trusts to enhance reading skills of 93,000 children in India
Aug 28, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Alfonso E. Lenhardt on Wednesday announced that USAID will soon launch a $5.2 million partnership with Tata Trusts to improve the reading skills of 93,000 primary school children across three states in India.
Sheena Bora was strangled by Indrani's ex-husband : Driver tells police
Aug 28, 2015, at 04:43 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna strangled Sheena Bora in a car on April 24, 2012, Indrani's driver has allegedly told the police as details of the chilling, grisly crime have started emerging.
Three civilians killed in Pak border firing in Jammu
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:51 pm
Jammu, Aug 28 (IBNS) Three civilians have been killed and 16 others are injured in heavy firing by Pakistani rangers along the international border in Jammu's RS Pura sector since early Friday, reports said.
Left protesters clash with police in Kolkata
Aug 28, 2015, at 06:02 am
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Left peasant associations' rally to state's main administrative building Nabanna turned violent when protesters threw bricks aiming at the police on Thursday in Kolkata.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO for the successful launch of GSAT-6
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launch of GSAT-6.
Gujarat Government must avoid excessive use of force: Amnesty International
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) The Gujarat Government must avoid using unnecessary or excessive force in the policing of protests, Amnesty International India said on Thursday after eight people, including a policeman, were killed in protests across the state over caste quotas in education and employment.
Himanta Biswa Sarma is no longer deciding factor now : Tarun Gogoi
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:24 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said that party MLA and former minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is no longer a deciding factor now and he would not be able to make any inroads into the Congress bastion.
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:37 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his North Block Office in New Delhi and discussed about pertinent matters relating to the Naga Peace Accord.
Tarun Gogoi pleads for Rs 500 cr as immediate financial assistance for flood-hit Assam
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:35 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : The Assam government has sought Rs.500 crore from Centre as immediate financial assistance to meet the challenges of relief, rehabilitation and restoration of communication caused by floods and erosion in the state.
Sheena Bora murder : Mikhail interrogated by Mumbai Police in Guwahati
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:31 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Mikhail Bora, son of arrested media baron Indrani Mukherjea, on Thursday was interrogated by Mumbai police in Guwahati in connection with the sensational Sheena Bora murder case.
Indian Army rescues foreign, Indian tourists
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Thursday said 14 tourists, including foreigners and Indians , were rescued after they met with an accident at the NH 1A near in jammu and Kahshmir's Leh district.
Jonathan Addleton sworn in as mission director to India
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) Ambassador Jonathan Addleton was sworn in on Thursday as the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission director to India.
Aug 28, 2015, at 12:37 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : The security forces on Thursday nabbed a militant belonging to NDFB(S) from Chirang district in Assam.
Indian Army foils infiltration bid, one Pakistani terrorist caught alive
Aug 28, 2015, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Indian security officials on Thursday captured a Pakistani terrorist from Jammu and Kashmir, making him the second terrorist from the neighbouring country after Mohammad Naveed to be caught alive in less than a month.
J&K: Security forces capture Pakistani militant
Aug 27, 2015, at 11:04 pm
Srinagar,Aug 27 (IBNS) The security forces have captured alive a suspected Pakistani militant while three others were killed in a fierce gun battle in north Kashmir's Rafiabad town, police said on Thursday.
Sheena Bora: Kolkata court grants transit remand of Sanjeev Khanna to Mumbai Police
Aug 27, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Thursday granted five-day transit remand of Sanjeev Khanna, the first husband of ex-Star India Chief Peter Mukerjea's wife Indrani Mukerjea, to the Mumbai Police earlier in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.
Centre announces list of 98 smart cities
Aug 27, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Central government on Thursday unveiled its nominations of 98 smart cities in India under the flagship scheme.
Pakistani terrorist caught alive in J&K
Aug 27, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): Security forces have captured alive a suspected Pakistani terrorist from north Kashmir on Thursday, reports said.
OROP to be implemented soon : Former Army chief Gen. V K Singh
Aug 27, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) As the ex-servicemen continue to build pressure on the government over the issue of One Rank One Pension, former Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh on Thursday said that he has full faith in PM Modi.