Chennai: Rescue operations gain momentum, PM announces ex-gratia for Tamil Nadu flood victims
Dec 06, 2015, at 03:13 am
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) Rescue and relief operations gained momentum on Saturday while the Chennai airport runway became dry which will help in starting flight operations from Sunday as the south Indian city battled to recover from the massive rains which left several people dead since last month.
Patient commits suicide in Kolkata hospital
Dec 06, 2015, at 01:49 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): A patient has committed suicide in a private hospital in Kolkata on Saturday, reports said .
Ragging: Student attacked by seniors in West Bengal college
Dec 06, 2015, at 01:08 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): One first-year engineering student of Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Management (CIPET), Haldia was allegedly thrashed on Friday by his seniors for complaining the institute's authority on ragging in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, reports said.
PIB expresses regret for 'photo-shopping' PM Modi's picture
Dec 06, 2015, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday expressed regret for tweeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo-shopped image, which triggered a controversy on Thursday.
No alternative to Vajpayee’s policy of reconciliation: Mehbooba
Dec 06, 2015, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said the Kashmir issue could be best resolved through former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s policy of accommodating Kashmiris and involving Pakistan.
Ireland beat Bangladesh to lift ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier
Dec 06, 2015, at 12:22 am
Dubai, Dec 5 (IBNS) There was high drama in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 on Saturday when Ireland defeated Bangladesh by two wickets to clinch victory off the last ball of the game in Thailand Cricket Ground in Bangkok.
Five people injured as twin blasts hit Guwahati
Dec 05, 2015, at 10:19 pm
Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): At least five people, including a children, were injured as twin blasts hit Assam's capital Guwahati on Saturday.
Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee allocates time for GST and Real Estate Bills
Dec 05, 2015, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Government has proposed a heavy legislative agenda for consideration and passing by both the Houses of Parliament as the third week of current Winter session of Parliament begins on Monday, the 7th of December, 2015. This includes four more Bills in the Lok Sabha in addition to the two Bills already listed and 7 Bills in the Rajya Sabha wherein 3 Bills are already listed in the Business of the House.
Assam: Twin explosions hit Guwahati
Dec 05, 2015, at 09:34 pm
Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): At least two people were injured as twin explosions rocked Fancy Bazaar area in Assam's Guwahati city on Saturday, reports said.
War veteran who fought Kargil war arrested for allegedly spying
Dec 05, 2015, at 07:23 pm
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS) A former soldier who had fought in the Kargil war in 1999 has been arrested on charges of spying in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, reports said.
Lashkar could strike in Delhi : Police
Dec 05, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba could be planning suicide attacks in Delhi, NDTV reported quoting a First Information Report filed by the Delhi Police.
Commercial flights not to resume at Chennai airport today, rain continues
Dec 05, 2015, at 05:26 pm
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) Contrary to expectations, commercial flight operations in Chennai may take two more days to resume,, Minister of State for Aviation Mahesh Sharma has said.
IAF looks to break rigid trend, to commission women pilots
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force (IAF), which had announced their plan of including women fighter pilot earlier this year, is now all set to put the plan into action by implementing them for five years on an experimental basis from June 2016, according to reports.
Chennai airport likely to open today
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:35 pm
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) Flight operations are expected to resume at the Chennai airport on Saturday, even as intermittent rain continues after a short dry spell on Friday.
California shooting: Pakistani wife had pledged allegiance to IS
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:57 am
San Bernardino, United States, Dec 3 (IBNS) One of the two accused in the California shooting case had apparently pledged allegiance to a leader of Islamic State militant group, media reports said on Friday.
Kolkata: Teacher beats student with cricket bat
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:35 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): One six-standard student of a boarding school in Kolkata was allegedly beaten badly by a hostel warden on last Monday, reports said on Friday.
Chennai airport to start partial operations tomorrow
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:18 am
Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS): Even as heavy rain lashed Tamil Nadu on Friday, Chennai airport officials has announced that flight operations will partially resume from Saturday after being suspended till Sunday, media reports said.
Crippled by air pollution, Delhi govt puts curbs on private vehicles
Dec 05, 2015, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Coming under fire over the rise in air pollution level in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government on Friday announced that private vehicles with odd and even registration numbers will be allowed on roads only on alternate days from January.
Assam to extend all possible help for making South Asian Games a success: Gogoi
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:16 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said that the State Government would extend all possible help in all aspects including security, transport, accommodation and medical to make South Asian Games, the biggest International Multi-sporting event in the North East a success.
IAF continues rescue and relief in Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Dec 04, 2015, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) In continuation of rescue and relief operations being undertaken in flood hit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh , the Indian Air Force has airlifted 17 teams of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams from Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Bathinda.
Two terrorists, one armyman die in Kashmir gunbattle
Dec 04, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Srinagar, Dec 4 (IBNS) In a fierce gun-batlle with security forces two heavily armed rebels and an army personnel were killed in north Kashmir’s Handwara area on Friday, police said.
Delhi govt puts curbs on vehicles to check rising pollution
Dec 04, 2015, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) To cope with high pollution level in Delhi, the state government led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared that private vehicles with odd and even registration numbers will be allowed on roads only on alternate days from January.
Will take liars to graveyard: Delhi Police Commissioner on corruption charge
Dec 04, 2015, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) Angry over corruption charges brought against him, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi said he would take those indulging in such lies to their graveyard, vehemently denying he ever indulged in any corruption.
18 reportedly die due to power failure in Chennai hospitals
Dec 04, 2015, at 07:24 pm
Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS) At least 18 people have been reported dead in a hospital due to power failure in the rain hit, flooded city of Chennai, according to media reports.
Navy, nation's ambassador of goodwill: Prez Mukherjee
Dec 04, 2015, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of Navy Day has hailed the Indian Navy as the nation's goodwill ambassador.
Sheena Bora Case: CBI to quiz Indrani's acquaintances
Dec 04, 2015, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is in-charge of the Sheena Bora Murder case, might interrogate the two IPS officers from West Bengal, who Indrani claimed to be her acquaintances, according to reports.
Indian Navy to create more infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Dec 04, 2015, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) The Indian Navy is keen on improving their infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan said on the eve of Navy Day, according to reports.
BJP does not have genuine respect for Ram: Nitish Kumar
Dec 04, 2015, at 05:06 pm
Patna, Dec 4 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has lashed out at the BJP yet again, saying that the party is not too keen about the construction of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh.
Dec 04, 2015, at 03:27 pm
Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS): Giving respite to people, Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai has not experienced any rain since morning on Friday.
PIB "tweets" PM Modi's photo-shopped picture
Dec 04, 2015, at 06:09 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): A purported photo-shopped image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has triggered a controversy.