Five killed in J&K road mishap
Mar 19, 2015, at 06:07 pm
Jammu, Mar 19 (IBNS) At least five people were killed on Thursday when the cab in which they were traveling plunged into a deep gorge, police said.
SC extends stay on Teesta's arrest, case referred to larger bench
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) In a major relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, the Supreme Court on Thursday extended their anticipatory bail in connection with Gulbarg Society fund embezzlement case.
Pranab Mukherjee condemns Tunisia attack
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday strongly condemned the killings of innocent people in a terrorist attack in the Bardo Museum in Tunisia on Wednesday.
Solar Impulse 2 takes off from Varanasi
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:18 pm
Varanasi, Mar 19 (IBNS) The solar powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off from Varanasi on Thursday.
India gives $250,000 to cyclone-hit Vanuatu
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:55 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): India on Wednesday released an immediate cash assistance of US$ 250,000 to the Government of Vanuatu to help them in the relief and rehabilitation efforts after the country was hit by a cyclone last week.
President condoles loss of lives caused by cyclone in Vanuatu
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:26 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives and large scale destruction caused by the cyclone that struck Vanuatu last Friday.
Basit meets Mamata, invites her to Pakistan
Mar 19, 2015, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS) Pakistan's High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here and invited her to visit his nation.
President of India condoles loss of lives caused by cyclone in Vanuatu
Mar 19, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives and large scale destruction caused by the cyclone that struck Vanuatu last Friday.
Kavinder Gupta elected as Speaker of J&K Assembly
Mar 18, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Jammu, Mar 18 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader and MLA of Gandhinagar Kavinder Gupta was generally elected for the post of the Speaker of the 12th Legislative Assembly here at the Rajbhawan in Jammu on Wednesday.
Lakhvi still in detention: Pak envoy assures
Mar 18, 2015, at 11:05 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18(IBNS) Assuring that 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was still in detention", Pakistan's High Commissioner in India Abdul Basit on Wednesday said the country's judiciary would take action against him.
Mamata invites CBI to probe nun's gang-rape case
Mar 18, 2015, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18(IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to hand over the Ranaghat nun's gang-rape case to CBI as a probe by the CID continues to hit the wall four days after the incident.
PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' with farmers on March 22
Mar 18, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address farmers in the next series of 'Mann Ki Baat' on All India Radio on March 22.
President wishes recovery of former Singapore PM
Mar 18, 2015, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his best wishes for speedy recovery of Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Have utmost respect for Smriti Irani: Sharad Yadav regrets
Mar 18, 2015, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) Regretting his comment on Education Minister Smriti Irani, Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday he has the utmost respect for her.
Lashkar recruits undergoing training in PoK to attack India: Intelligence
Mar 18, 2015, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) In what poses a major security threat for the country, Intelligence reports have said that Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists are undergoing training in the Pak occupied Kashmir (PoK) taking preparation for attacks in India.
Really shocks and disgusts me to read, watch the news: Robert Vadra on nun rape case
Mar 18, 2015, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son in law Robert Vadra on Wednesday reacted to the gang rape case of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Ranaghat and said the news shocks and disgusts him.
Budget Session likely to extend?
Mar 18, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The central government is now considering extending the first part of the Budget Session by two days as it is likely to push key reforms in the coal and mining sector through Parliament, reports said on Wednesday.
Nun gang rape case: NHRC issues notice to WB govt, seeks report within 2 weeks
Mar 18, 2015, at 06:39 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): With no arrests being made yet in connection with the gang rape case of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Ranaghat, the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to the state government and sought report within two weeks.
AAP to go national giving signs of rapprochement within party
Mar 18, 2015, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to to go national and contest elections in other states, which is now being seen as a sign of rapprochement within the Arvind Kejriwal led party.
IAS office death: Sadananda Gowda to ask Rajnath for CBI probe
Mar 18, 2015, at 05:47 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (IBNS): Union Law Minister and BJP leader Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said he will meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and ask for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi in Bangalore.
UP: Class 11 student held for objectionable FB post against Azam Khan
Mar 18, 2015, at 05:42 pm
Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Raising questions on the freedom of speech and expression by citizens, a Class 11 student has been detained by the police in Uttar Pradesh after he allegedly posted an objectionable comment against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on social networking site Facebook.
No need for CBI probe into DK Ravi's death: Karnataka CM
Mar 18, 2015, at 03:18 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has rejected the opposition's demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi in Bangalore.
UP: Student arrested for objectionable FB post against Azam Khan
Mar 18, 2015, at 03:05 pm
Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): A Class 11 student has been detained by the police in Uttar Pradesh after he allegedly posted an objectionable comment against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on social networking site Facebook.
Soldiers injured in Jammu road mishap
Mar 18, 2015, at 04:12 am
Jammu, Mar 17 (IBNS) At least 21 army soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were injured after a vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Jammu's Rajouri district, reports said.
Industrial Fair at Hannover to be inaugurated by PM Modi
Mar 18, 2015, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The Hannover Messe, world’s largest industrial fair will be jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on April 12.
Kejriwal condoles IAS officer DK Ravi's death
Mar 18, 2015, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday mourned the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi in Bangalore.
Bhopal gas victims condemn repeated non-appearance Dow Chemical in court
Mar 18, 2015, at 02:18 am
Bhopal, Mar 17 (IBNS): Five organisations fighting for the rights of the survivors of the December '84 Bhopal gas disaster expressed anger at the repeated non-appearance of The Dow Chemical Company, USA, current owner of Union Carbide, in response to the notice sent by the Bhopal District court.
Kolkata Municipal poll to be held on April 18
Mar 18, 2015, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Election to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation will be held on April 18, the State Election Commission announced on Monday.
Sonia leads protest march to Rashtrapati Bhawan against land bill
Mar 18, 2015, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who led the protest march of United Opposition against the land bill in the national capital on Tuesday, said all progressive forces came together to protest against "BJP's Land Snatching Ordinance."
Defamation case: Kejriwal appears in court after judge slams his absence
Mar 18, 2015, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court in connection with a defamation case, after receiving a flak from the judge for not appearing for the hearing.