Pranab condoles RR Patil's death
Feb 19, 2015, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader RR Patil.
Geneva prosecutors search HSBC premises
Feb 18, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Geneva, Feb 18 (IBNS) Amid serious charges of money laundering and helping wealthy people to evade taxes, Geneva prosecutors in Switzerland on Wednesday searched the premises of HSBC's Swiss subsidiary here, said media reports.
Gujarat "encounter cop" DG Vanzara walks out of jail
Feb 18, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Ahmadabad, Feb 18 (IBNS): Former Gujarat IPS officer DG Vanzara, who was recently granted bail by the Ahmedabad CBI court in connection the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, walked out of the jail on Wednesday.
Coast Guard DIG remark sparks row over Pakistan terror boat incident
Feb 18, 2015, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): A new controversy has occurred over the Dec 31, 2014 night incident of a purported Pakistani terror boat blowing itself up off the Gujarat coast when chased by the Indian coast guards with a senior officer of the Coast Guard quoted in video footage saying that the boat was blown up by India and not by Pakistan itself.
Rs. 1 crore bid for PM Modi's name-striped suit
Feb 18, 2015, at 07:29 pm
Surat, Feb 18 (IBNS): A businessman placed a bid of Rs. 1 crore for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-talked about suit that is now up for auction in Gujarat's Surat on Wednesday, media reports said.
We need to increase defence preparedness, modernise forces: PM Modi
Feb 18, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Bangalore, Feb 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India needs to increase its defence preparedness and modernise forces.
22-year old beaten to death in Mumbai, six arrested
Feb 18, 2015, at 04:58 pm
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least six people were arrested for mercilessly thrashing a 22-year-old youth who later succumbed to grievous injuries on Tuesday evening hours after the savage assault, media reports said.
Invest in cities and renewable energy: Michael Bloomberg
Feb 18, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): Welcoming India’s efforts to confront climate change, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, Michael Bloomberg, said on Tuesday that the country was incredibly well placed to capitalise on the benefits of renewable energy.
All allegations against me are baseless: Chouhan
Feb 18, 2015, at 04:03 am
Bhopal. Feb 17 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has rejected allegations made against him by the Congressin connection with an educational scam in his state.
BSF Constable fires towards his colleagues
Feb 18, 2015, at 03:43 am
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): A Border Security Force constable, Basant Singh, opened fire on his fellow colleagues, killing one and injuring three others, while being on duty in the BSF camp at Malda in West Bengal on Tuesday, officials said on Tuesday.
ACI ranks Hyderabad airport as third best in the world
Feb 18, 2015, at 03:23 am
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IBNS) The Airports Council International (ACI) has ranked Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport as the third best airport in the world in 5 to15 million passengers per annum category.
Feb 18, 2015, at 03:01 am
Muscat, Feb 17 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday reached Oman.
Feb 18, 2015, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) A fire broke out at Ansal Plaza in Delhi's Bhikaji Cama Place area on Tuesday, reports said.
AK wants Sanjiv Chaturvedi to his office, writes to Javadekar
Feb 18, 2015, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday wrote to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and asked for the transfer of bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi to his office.
All competition is good: Aditya on AAP
Feb 18, 2015, at 01:39 am
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IBNS): Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray said if Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) considers to contest in the Mumbai civic polls in 2017 then that will be a 'good competition'.
Aditya's proposal on Mumbai nightlife accepted by CM
Feb 18, 2015, at 01:38 am
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IBNS): Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray on Tuesday said Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavi has accepted his proposal on reviving Mumbai's nightlife.
I&B Ministry to outline awareness campaign for Amarnath Yatra '15
Feb 18, 2015, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Secretary I&B Bimal Julka on Tuesday convened meeting with the Media Heads of I&B ministry to outline the communication strategy for the proposed Amarnath Yatra which is scheduled to commence on July 2.
Feb 17, 2015, at 11:37 pm
Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (IBNS) At least six people were killed as an auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling was hit by a truck in Odisha's Rayagada district on Tuesday, reports said.
Training & recruitment drive in J&K to reach out to youth under Udaan
Feb 17, 2015, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Ministry of Home Affairs are undertaking a special recruitment drive in Kupwara area of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
PM to visit Bengaluru tomorrow
Feb 17, 2015, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on Wednesday, officials said on Tuesday.
My govt gives equal respect to all religions: PM Modi
Feb 17, 2015, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday finally broke his silence on the recent attacks on churches and a convent school in the national capital region and rows over conversions and said his government will not allow any religious group, belonging to the majority or the minority, to incite hatred against others
Hindu temple vandalized in USA
Feb 17, 2015, at 08:48 pm
Seattle, Feb 17 (IBNS) A Hindu temple was vandalized with a hate message- Get Out- and spray painting of a Swastika sign in the US state of Washington, triggering shock and a probe by the police.
Modi breaks silence on communalism, assures religious freedom for all
Feb 17, 2015, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Amid several attacks on churches and a convent school in the national capital region and rows over conversions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government will not tolerate any religious violence and would ensure that there is complete freedom of people of all faith in India.
At least 100 killed, over 35 injured in road mishap
Feb 17, 2015, at 06:26 pm
Jhabua, Feb 17 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed and over 35 injured when a private bus fell into a gorge in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday night, media reports said.
BSF jawan shoots dead head constable, injures five in Malda
Feb 17, 2015, at 05:15 pm
Malda, Feb 17 (IBNS): A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly shot dead one of his colleagues and injured five others at a camp in Malda district of West Bengal on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
Two three-year-old girls allegedly raped at Muzzafarnagar
Feb 17, 2015, at 04:52 pm
Muzzafarnagar, Feb 17 (IBNS): Two three-year-old girls were allegedly raped by their neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Monday, media reports said.
One month deadline for training, maintenance for fighter jets Tejas
Feb 17, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar set a deadline of a month for training and maintenance manuals to be shared with pilots for the home-made light combat aircraft Tejas, media reports said.
Journalists boycott Sisodia's press conference
Feb 17, 2015, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Media persons boycotted a press conference called by Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the national capital on Monday.
Sushma Swaraj to visit Oman: MEA
Feb 17, 2015, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be visiting Oman on Feb 17, officials said.
CapitalVia to organizing two-wheeler helmet awareness rally
Feb 17, 2015, at 04:24 am
Indore, Feb 16 (IBNS): As the city is abuzz with helmet awareness as a part of its road safety campaign, a plethora of events including rallies, flash mobs, demonstrations and road safety awareness campaigns are being planned that emphasize on the need for safe roads in Indore.