PM chairs high level meeting on sugar sector
Aug 02, 2015, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review issues related to the sugar sector.
Ceremonial Border Personnel meetings held on PLA Day
Aug 02, 2015, at 01:23 am
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IBNS) A Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Day was conducted on Saturday at Chinese BPM Hut in Moldo Garrison in Chushul Sector of Eastern Ladakh.
Aug 02, 2015, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) The Ministry of Home Affairs organized a meeting in New Delhi on Saturday to sensitize states about the existing and emerging threats to internal security situation in the country.
J&K CM visits hospital to meet cops injured in militant attack
Aug 01, 2015, at 10:32 pm
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed visited Army Hospital to enquire about the health of the police personnel, who were injured in a late night attack on Friday by militants on a police party near Mirgund on Srinagar-Baramulla Highway, an official spokesman said on Saturday.
Fresh ceasefire violation: Pak firing at Jammu border
Aug 01, 2015, at 09:31 pm
Jammu, Aug 1 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire violation Pakistani Rangers on Saturday resorted to firing on border out posts along the LoC in Akhnooor sector of Jammu district, engaging the BSF in exchange of fire, reports said.
39 killed in heavy rains in West Bengal
Aug 01, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS) At least 39 people have been killed as heavy rain, triggered by a deep depression off the Bay of Bengal, continues to lash West Bengal resulting in a flood like situation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.
SP leader suspended for seeking Rajya Sabha nomination of Memon's wife
Aug 01, 2015, at 08:49 pm
New Dehi, Aug 1 (IBNS) The Samajwadi Party on Saturday suspended its Maharashtra unit vice president Mohammed Farooq Ghosi for seeking a Rajya Sabha nomination for 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon's widow Raheen.
Aurangzeb Raod be renamed after Kalam : BJP lawmaker demands
Aug 01, 2015, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi,Aug 1 (IBNS) A BJP lawmaker has demanded that Delhi's Aurangzeb Road be renamed after former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
Action against four Delhi doctors for negligence that led to leg amputation of ten-year-old
Aug 01, 2015, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1(IBNS) The Delhi Medical Council has barred four doctors from practising for the next one month for their negligence that led to the amputation of a 10-year-old boy's leg.
Cong leader Gurudas Kamat gets Women's panel notice for remarks against Smriti Irani
Aug 01, 2015, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Congress leader Gurudas Kamat on Saturday got notice from women's panel for remarks against union minister Smriti Irani.
Centre calls high level meeting amid reports of IS design for attack in India
Aug 01, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Amid reports of a possible terror attack by Islamic State the Centre on Saturday convened a high level meeting.
SP leader requests Mulayam Singh to nominate Yakub Memon's wife as Rajya Sabha MP
Aug 01, 2015, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) A Samajwadi Party leader on Saturday triggered a controversy by requesting party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to nominate 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon's widow Raheen as a Rajya Sabha MP, media reports said.
Teenager alleges gang-rape by five in Ahmedabad
Aug 01, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Ahemdabad, Aug 1 (IBNS) A 17-year-old girl has accused five men of gang-raping her at a hotel in Maninagar in Ahmedabad.
Rajasthan rains inundate many areas,army, NDRF on standby
Aug 01, 2015, at 03:50 pm
Jaipur, Aug 1 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued lash Rajasthan as water levels inched towards dangerous levels in Siroji and Jalore districts.
Nearly 14,000 people become new citizens of India as land swap starts
Aug 01, 2015, at 03:24 pm
Cooch Behar, West Bengtal, Aug 1 (IBNS) Nearly 14,000 people became Indian nationals one minute past midnight on Saturday as India gained access to 55 Bangladeshi enclaves in a historic land swap amid a huge celebration of crowds who remained stateless for nearly 70 years.
FTII: Ashutosh slams Gajendra Chauhan
Aug 01, 2015, at 06:06 am
Kolkata, Jul 31 (IBNS): Attacking the appointment of new chairman Gajendra Chauhan, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson Ashutosh on Friday said it was 'unfortunate' that students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) have to live with somebody who has no credentials.
J&K: Suspected militants open fire at security check point, 4 cops injured
Aug 01, 2015, at 04:43 am
Srinagar, July 31 (IBNS) Suspected militants targeted a security check point on Baramulla-Srinagar highway in Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district which left four police men, including a Station House Officer, seriously injured on Friday.
Former PM of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba calls on PM Narendra Modi
Aug 01, 2015, at 01:48 am
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS) Former Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
IAF contingent to return home after compelling exercise Indradhanush
Aug 01, 2015, at 01:24 am
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS) Having ‘touched the sky with glory’ in consonance with the motto of the Indian Air Force (IAF) “Nabhah Sparsham Deeptamâ€, the air warriors of IAF are now set to return home after successful completion of the Indo-UK bilateral air exercise, Indradhanush.
Exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh starts midnight
Aug 01, 2015, at 12:34 am
New Delhi/Dhaka, July 31: In a historic event which will end four decades of deadlock, India and Bangladesh are all set to start the exchange of 162 enclaves from Friday to accord nationality to more than 51,000 people.
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FTII: Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi
Aug 01, 2015, at 12:17 am
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley slammed Rahul Gandhi who attacked the Centre on Friday over the appointment of television actor Gajendra Chauhan as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.
Libya: 2 Indian nationals released
Jul 31, 2015, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said two Indian nationals, who were abducted allegedly by the Islamic State terror group in Libya, have been released.
I urge them to let the House function properly: Naidu
Jul 31, 2015, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Amid repeated disruptions, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked the opposition parties to allow the Parliament to function properly.
Tripura governor sparks row with tweets on Yakub
Jul 31, 2015, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday sparked a new controversy with his series of tweets on 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, who was hanged on Thursday morning in Nagpur Central Jail.
Yakub had said he was hanging for his brother's sins: Lawyer
Jul 31, 2015, at 08:13 pm
Mumbai, July 31 (IBNS): Yakub Memon, who was hanged on Thursday morning in Nagpur Central Jail for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, had told his lawyers that he was being executed for his brother Tiger's sins.
Rajnath takes dig at previous UPA govt while making statement in LS over Gurdaspur attack
Jul 31, 2015, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday made a statement over the Gurdaspur attack in the Lok Sabha and said the term 'Hindu terrorists' coined by the previous UPA government has weakened India's stand on terrorism.
Pak woman travels to Indian without passport, visa to catch glimpse of Salman, SRK
Jul 31, 2015, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): A Pakistani woman has been arrested for travelling to India without passport or visa just to have a glimpse of actors Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.
Rahul Gandhi shows solidarity with FTII protesting students
Jul 31, 2015, at 06:48 pm
Pune, July 31 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday interacted with the students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), who have been on strike over the appointment of television actor Gajendra Chauhan as their chairman.
Cyclone Komen to cause heavy rainfall in WB, Odisha during next 72 hours
Jul 31, 2015, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Under the influence of depression caused by the tropical Cyclone 'Komen' in West Bengal and its subsequent movement in westerly direction, heavy to very heavy rainfall between 60 mm to 120 mm may take place at few places in the eastern state, Odisha and Jharkhand during the next 72 hours.
MEA confirms abduction of four Indian teachers in Libya
Jul 31, 2015, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday confirmed that four Indian nationals have been abducted in Libya allegedly by the Islamic State terror group.