Uttarakhand crisis : BJP lawmakers and rebel Cong legislators to meet the Prez today

Mar 21, 2016, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The high drama over the battle for Uttarakhand shifts the stage to Delhi as the BJP lawmakers from the state and nine Congress rebels are set to meet meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday to stake their claim to form a government.

BJP never tampers with reservation, it's a lie spread by opposition : Modi to Dalits

Mar 21, 2016, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to the Dalits, trying to exhort them that the Bharaitya Janata Party has never sought to scrap reservation- "a lie"-the opposition is spreading.

3 held for kidnap, murder of Hyderabad teen make confession : Police

Mar 21, 2016, at 05:27 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 21 (IBNS) The three youths arrested in connection with the sensational kidnap and murder of a 15-year-old son of city Industrialist have reportedly confessed to committing the crime, reports said.

We will record decisive victory in Assam, improve significantly in four other state : Jaitley

Mar 21, 2016, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to register “a decisive victory” in Assam and "hopes to improve" its position in four other states-all going to the polls in April-May.

Iran an important partner and neighbour of India, says Prez Mukherjee

Mar 21, 2016, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Greeting Iran on the occasion of Navroj on Monday, the Iranian and Persian new year, President Pranab Mukherjee said that the neighbouring country is an important partner of India in terms of trade.

Nation is worried about unchecked growth of communal hatred: Azad tells PM

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:49 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): In his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said the country is worried by the unchecked growth of communal hatred and mistrust being brewed for the sake of electoral politics in the nation.

WB: Royal Bengal Tiger's skin recovered in Alipurduar, wild elephants kill 4 in Burdwan

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:18 am

Kolkata/Alipurduar/Burdwan, Mar 20 (IBNS): Forest guards on Saturday night nabbed four persons with a skin of Royal Bengal Tiger from New Hasimara area in West Bengal's Alipurduar district, reports said.

India sailors rescued: Sushma Swaraj

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:09 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Indian government on Sunday said 11 Indian sailors, whose merchant ship ‘Maximus’ was hijacked by pirates, have been rescued.

Bengal polls: LF releases election manifesto

Mar 21, 2016, at 03:07 am

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Left Front (LF) chairman Biman Bose on Sunday released party's election manifesto in Kolkata for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.

President wishes Iran on eve of Nouroz Day

Mar 21, 2016, at 01:41 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the eve of the Nouroz day of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

New Delhi: Minor fire in South Block , no casualty

Mar 21, 2016, at 01:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): A minor fire broke out at Delhi's South Block area on Sunday, reports said.

Huge bomb making materials recovered in Kolkata, 5 arrested

Mar 21, 2016, at 12:55 am

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Few weeks prior to the Bengal polls, police on Sunday booked at least five men with huge bomb making materials from a house at Picnic Garden under Tiljala Police Station area in Kolkata, reports said.

Mortal remains of soldier buried under snow in Kargil recovered

Mar 21, 2016, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) The Indian government on Sunday said rescue teams of the Army on the third day of a gruelling search operation, managed to recover the mortal remains of Sepoy Vijay Kumar K from under twelve feet of snow.

President wishes people of Namibia ahead of National Day

Mar 21, 2016, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Namibia on the eve of their National Day.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out near Khanna cinema hall, no casualty

Mar 20, 2016, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out on Sunday afternoon in a building near Khanna cinema hall in north Kolkata, has been brought under control, reports said.

West Bengal: Crude bombs recovered from Murshidabad house, woman held

Mar 20, 2016, at 09:47 pm

Kolkata/Murshidabad, Mar 20 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police recovered at least 20 crude bombs on Sunday from a house at Harishchandrapur village under Bharatpur Police Station area in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, officials said.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on 'Navroz'

Mar 20, 2016, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of 'Navroz'.

UP: Man arrested after 18-yr-old daughter records video to prove rape by father

Mar 20, 2016, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The police has arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh after his 18-year-old daughter recorded a video of him sexually assaulting her, media reports said.

Feeling of nationalism should co-exist with freedom of speech: Jaitley

Mar 20, 2016, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): On day two of the National executive meet of the BJP, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said his government is in favour of freedom of speech and expression but the feeling of nationalism should co-exist.

Uttarakhand Speaker issues notice to rebel Congress lawmakers

Mar 20, 2016, at 06:12 pm

Dehradun/New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker has now issued show cause notices to nine rebel Congress lawmakers who joined the BJP and demanded to the state governor that the Harish Rawat government be dismissed.

Obscene act in private place no offence: Bombay HC

Mar 20, 2016, at 05:20 pm

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court has ruled that any obscene act in a private place which causes no annoyance to others will not constitute an offence, media reports said.

Avalanche hits Army post in Kargil, one soldier missing

Mar 20, 2016, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): A month after the deadly Siachen avalanche, another soldier has gone missing following an avalanche that hit an Army Post in Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Narendra Modi, politicians congratulate India for beating Pakistan

Mar 20, 2016, at 05:25 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the nation in congratulating Indian team after they defeated Pakistan in an ICC World T20 match by six wickets.

ECI transfers IPS officer ahead of Bengal polls

Mar 20, 2016, at 04:14 am

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Few weeks prior to the West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued transfer order to senior IPS officer Bharati Ghosh.

Three Bihar MLAs to return microwave ovens gifted by Nitish Kumar

Mar 20, 2016, at 02:51 am

Patna, Mar 19 (IBNS): Sushil Kumar Modi and two other BJP legislators have decided to return microwave oven given to them by the Bihar government.

Rahul Gandhi visits Radha Soami Satsang Beas, calls it wonderful and educational

Mar 20, 2016, at 01:01 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited Radha Saomi Satsang Beas (RSSB), a philosophical organisation based in northern India.

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over reducing interest rates

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the central government over its move to reduce interest rates on small savings schemes.

Examples of editorial daring and demonstrating the high professional and ethical standards are now few and far between: Ansari

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that the examples of editorial daring and demonstrating the high professional and ethical standards are now few and far between.

Arun Jaitley opens the Everlasting Flame International Programme

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the months long cultural spectacle- The Everlasting Flame International Programme- here on Saturday.

President wishes Tunisia ahead of National Day

Mar 19, 2016, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Tunisia on the eve of their National Day .