Manohar Parrikar lands in controversy after attacking Aamir Khan

Jul 31, 2016, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has landed in a controversy after attacking Aamir Khan for the actor's last year's comments on intolerance, where he said that his wife Kiran Rao expressed apprehensions about staying in India.

3-storey building collapses in Mumbai, 8 killed

Jul 31, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Mumbai, July 31 (IBNS): Eight people have been killed while 15-20 others are feared to be trapped under the debris after a three-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi near Mumbai on Sunday.

Another AAP MLA arrested, party hits out at PM Modi again

Jul 31, 2016, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Another Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA has been arrested by the police taking the number of party leaders detained to 12.

Burhan Wani's killing was 'accident': BJP's Nirmal Singh

Jul 31, 2016, at 06:35 pm

Srinagar, July 31 (IBNS): Three weeks after the death of Burhan Wani, in sync with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's statement, state Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Nirmal Singh on Sunday said the killing of the top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander was an "accident."

Modi urges for creation of an ecosystem of innovators on Mann Ki Baat

Jul 31, 2016, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' where he urged all for the creation of an ecosystem of innovators and encourage innovation.

Noida woman, daughter dragged from car, raped near highway in UP

Jul 31, 2016, at 04:22 pm

Bulandshahr, July 31 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman from Noida and her 14-year-old daughter were allegedly dragged out of their car and then gang-raped by a group of five men near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Friday, media reports said.

State GDP has doubled in five years: Mamata

Jul 31, 2016, at 06:48 am

Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her state has marked double growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as it stood at Rs.9.20 Lakh Crore in 2015-16.

Union Home Minister visits Assam to take stock of the flood situation

Jul 31, 2016, at 04:58 am

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Assam on Saturday to take stock of the situation in the flood-affected areas.

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi mourn death of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son

Jul 31, 2016, at 02:56 am

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday mourned the death of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son.

Sonowal directs Assam CS to constitute Embankment Protection Committee

Jul 31, 2016, at 02:12 am

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday directed Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia to constitute Embankment Protection Committee to avert breaches in any embankment.

Centre to help Assam to tackle flood and erosion problem : Rajnath Singh

Jul 31, 2016, at 02:01 am

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the Union government will help the Assam state government to tackle the flood and erosion problem in the state.

PM,BS Yeddyurappa condole death of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son

Jul 31, 2016, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son.

Railways working on an action plan on eliminating unmanned level crossings

Jul 31, 2016, at 12:08 am

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways concerned over loss of innocent lives in incidents taking place at railway level crossings is working on a comprehensive scheme to eliminate all level crossings in the Indian Railways system expeditiously in a phased manner.

Sushma Swaraj monitoring problems faced by Indians in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

Jul 30, 2016, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said she is monitoring situation in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait where Indians are facing severe problems.

Rajnath Singh calls flood situation in Assam 'grim'

Jul 30, 2016, at 10:46 pm

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): Conducting an aerial survey of certain parts of Assam, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the situation of the flood-hit state is 'grim'.

Assam floods: Rajnath Singh presides over high-level meeting

Jul 30, 2016, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday is presiding over a high-level meeting to discuss the flood situation in Assam.

Pakistan: Twin explosions kill 1

Jul 30, 2016, at 08:30 pm

Karachi, July 30 (IBNS): Two explosions hit close to a Rangers checkpost on Miro Khan Road in Pakistan's Larakana city on Saturday which left one Ranger official killed and 14 others injured, media reports said.

AAP MLA gets bail in Quran sacrilege case

Jul 30, 2016, at 08:28 pm

Sangrur/Chandigarh, Jul 30 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Yadav was granted bail on Saturday by a court in Sangrur (Punjab) in the alleged Quran desecration case, according to media reports.

Congress slams RSS,BJP on girl trafficking issue

Jul 30, 2016, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday accused the RSS of separating minor girls from their parents and breaking laws in Assam.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh visits flood affected Assam

Jul 30, 2016, at 08:03 pm

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS) : Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited the flood affected areas of Assam to take stock of the damage, reports said.

Former Uttarakhand Minister arrested on rape charges

Jul 30, 2016, at 07:26 pm

Dehradun, July 30 (IBNS) : Police on Saturday arrested Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat following charges of rape and harassment, reports said.

Sushma Swaraj holds meeting regarding India-Sr Lanka fishermen issues

Jul 30, 2016, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, Jul 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj chaired a meeting of internal stakeholders on Friday at New Delhi to discuss the way forward towards a permanent solution to the fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka.

Mahadayi Water verdict: Karnataka observes state-wide shut down on Saturday

Jul 30, 2016, at 06:05 pm

Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): A daylong shutdown is being observed in Karnataka in protest against the Mahadayi Water Dispute verdict, reports said.

Rajnath Singh leaves for flood-hit Assam

Jul 30, 2016, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday morning left for Guwahati to take stock of the situations in flood affected Assam.

Two militants, two soldiers killed in gun battle over infiltration bid in Kashmir border

Jul 30, 2016, at 05:27 pm

Srinagar, July 30 (IBNS) : Two militants and as many soldiers were killed in an encounter as the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid from across the border in nougam sector of northern kupwara district on Friday night, reports said.

VK Singh to fly to Saudi to sort out matters

Jul 30, 2016, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Minister of State for External Affairs, General VK Singh will visit Saudi Arabia soon to sort out the problems Indians are facing there.

Hurriyat member shot dead in Kashmir's Sopore area

Jul 30, 2016, at 04:55 am

Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a 43-year-old man in north Kashmir's Sopore area on late Friday evening, police said.

SC refuses to impose governor rule in J&K

Jul 30, 2016, at 04:45 am

Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to impose Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir, but asked the union government for a status report on the ground level situation, reports said.

Gurgaon traffic clot finally gets relief, prohibitory orders lifted

Jul 30, 2016, at 04:43 am

Gurgaon, July 29 (IBNS): The two-days traffic congestion in Gurgaon following heavy rains finally got relief on Friday, reports said.

Police foils protest march in Kashmir, hundreds injured

Jul 30, 2016, at 03:54 am

Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS): Authorities on Friday foiled 'Jamia Masjid chalo' march of united resistance leadership by imposing strict curfew in all districts of the Kashmir while dozens of persons, were injured in anti-India clashes and protests across the Valley.