I was stopped from entering temple by RSS workers: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 15, 2015, at 01:28 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Congress vice -president Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that he was prevented from entering a temple in Barpeta area of Assam by RSS workers.
Slum demolition: Arvind Kejriwal meets Suresh Prabhu
Dec 15, 2015, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu over an alleged anti-encroachment drive by the Railway Police which saw the demolition of almost 500 shanties in West Delhi's Shakur Basti.
Kolkata: 80 shanties gutted, one local injured
Dec 15, 2015, at 12:06 am
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): At least 80 shanties were completely gutted in a fire that swept through a slum at Tangra area in Kolkata on Monday.
They only write blogs: Azad tells Arun Jaitley's blog
Dec 14, 2015, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday attacked Arun Jaitley for over his blog where the Union Minister slammed the party on the issue of disrupting the Parliament during the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament.
Citing Nehru, Arun Jaitley slams Congress over Parliament disruption
Dec 14, 2015, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday referred to former Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru's speech and attacked the Congress over the issue repeated disruptions in the Indian Parliament.
Oommen Chandy invitation row: Gandhi slams Centre, Modi
Dec 14, 2015, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of 'stopping' Kerala CM Oommen Chandy from attending a state event in Kollam on Tuesday.
Dec 14, 2015, at 10:02 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On December 12, 2015, Meghalaya Police recovered the body of a Police constable, Khomraj Bhattarai, from a shallow grave near the Tapa Darengchi area in the North Garo Hills District. Bhattarai was abducted along with another person, identified as Muslo Hussain, by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Rongdongre village on November 6, 2015. Muslo Hussain was later released unharmed on November 19. Police suspect that GNLA 'area commander' Pilliport D. Shira was responsible for the abduction and subsequent execution of the Policeman.
Dec 14, 2015, at 09:57 pm
Visiting Scholar, Institute for Conflict Management On December 1, 2015, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Nawaz Ahmad Najar, from Harmain village, Shopian District, and recovered arms and ammunition, including two hand grenades and one Chinese grenade, among others. "The terrorist has been involved in subversive activities since August this year in Shopian area," an unnamed Army official disclosed.
Govt appoints Justice L Narasimha Reddy to head Judicial Committee on OROP
Dec 14, 2015, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) The central government on Monday said it has appointed Justice L Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court, as the head of the Judicial Committee which will look into the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.
J&K: Youth's bullet-riddled body found in Shopian
Dec 14, 2015, at 09:41 pm
Srinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS) The Jammu And Kashmir Police on Monday found the bullet-ridden body of a 25-year-old youth in Shopian district of south Kashmir.
WB: CBI raids chit fund offices, Shankudeb Panda interrogated
Dec 14, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at twelve locations in West Bengal, including the offices and residences of directors of Angel Agritech chit fund company, since Monday morning, reports said.
Work together and grow together, says President
Dec 14, 2015, at 09:14 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday delivered the Indira Gandhi Memorial Lecture of the Asiatic Society in Kolkata.
Both India, Pakistan condemned terrorism and resolved to eliminate it: Swaraj tells LS
Dec 14, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday made a statement in the Lok Sabha on her recent visit to Pakistan and said both the countries condemned terrorism and resolved to eliminate it.
Sushma Swaraj presents her statement on Pakistan visit in Rajya Sabha
Dec 14, 2015, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj presented her statement regarding her recent visit to Pakistan in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Slum demolition: AAP, TMC join hands to protest against central government
Dec 14, 2015, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) In an alleged anti-encroachment drive by the Railway Police which saw the demolition of almost 500 shanties in West Delhi's Shakur Basti on Sunday, the Centre has evoked the wrath of the opposition yet again as the AAP and the TMC joined hands to launch a protest against the move on Monday.
Telangana ditches Republic day celebrations, not to take part ever
Dec 14, 2015, at 06:28 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) After facing a rejection of their tableau models by the defence ministry, Telangana, India's 29th and newest state has decided to not take part in the Republic day celebrations ever, according to media reports.
JuD chief Hafeez Saeed dares India to prove his Mumbai attack link
Dec 14, 2015, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) Jama't ud Da'wah chief and an alleged leader of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack Hafeez Saeed has dared India to prove his linkage with the terror attack.
Sushma Swaraj to make a statement in parliament today
Dec 14, 2015, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a statement about her recent Pakistan visit in the Parliament today.
Delhi experiences coldest morning of winter so far
Dec 14, 2015, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) Delhi witnessed the coldest morning of the season on Monday with the mercury dipping to six degree Celsius, according to the weather office.
Dec 14, 2015, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for his inaugural trip to Kerala, according to a government release.
Demolition of slums: Arvind Kejriwal seeks appointment with Railway Minister
Dec 14, 2015, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday sought an appointment with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu over the demolition of shanties in west Delhi.
Ex-servicemen rally held at Mangaldoi
Dec 14, 2015, at 03:40 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS) : Army Camp Chapai under Red Horns Division had organised an ex-servicemen Rally on Sunday at Zilla Sainik Board, Mangaldoi.
Dec 14, 2015, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the closing ceremony of the Bicentenary Celebrations of the Diocese of Calcutta in Kolkata on Sunday.
Artist Hema Upadhyay's body found
Dec 13, 2015, at 11:48 pm
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IBNS): Artist Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Harish Bhambhan's bodies were found stuffed in two cardboard boxes in Mumbai's Kandivli area, media reports said.
PM Modi hails Paris agreement for climate change
Dec 13, 2015, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Paris Agreement for climate change demonstrates the collective wisdom of world leaders for the purpose.
500 shanties demolished in Delhi slum, child allegedly dies in process
Dec 13, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): A child has allegedly died in a slum area of west Delhi as 500 shanties were being demolished during an anti-encroachment drive by the Railway police, media reports said.
Farmer's leader Sharad Joshi dies in Pune
Dec 13, 2015, at 05:24 pm
Pune, Dec 13 (IBNS): Farmer's leader and Shetkari Sanghatana founder Sharad Joshi passed away at his residence in Pune on Saturday. He was 81.
Delhi: 7-yr-old girl gangraped, one arrested
Dec 13, 2015, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In yet another shocking incident, a seven-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men in the national capital's Tigri area on Saturday evening, media reports said.
Hollande speaks to Modi; apprises him of the status at COP-21 climate talks
Dec 13, 2015, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) President of France François Hollande spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Australian High Commissioner calls on Omar Abdullah
Dec 13, 2015, at 03:41 am
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS) Australian High Commissioner to India Patrick Suckling called on former Chief Minister and National Conference Working President Omar Abdullah in New Delhi on Friday.