Rs 3,770 crore recovered in government's Black Money drive
Oct 01, 2015, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) The government on Thursday said it has recovered black money or untaxed money worth Rs. 3770 crore with 638 people declaring their illegal money.
CBI raids chit fund offices in Odisha, West Bengal
Oct 01, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Thursday conducted multiple raids in the offices and directors' houses of Odisha based chit fund company S R Green House Ltd. in Odisha and West Bengal , officials said.
Military Nursing service celebrates Raising Day
Oct 01, 2015, at 08:55 pm
Udhampur, J&K, Oct 1 (IBNS) The nursing officers of Military Nursing Service at Command Hospital Udhampur celebrated their 90th MNS Raising Day today. On this occasion, Lt Gen DS Hooda, GOC-in-C (Army Commander) extended his greetings to all MNS officers and their families, staff of MNS in the Command Zone.
Arun Jaitley releases BJP's vision document for Bihar
Oct 01, 2015, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday released the BJP's vision document for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections in New Delhi.
Message from the President on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 01, 2015, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday issued the following message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.
Truckers begin indefinite nationwide strike
Oct 01, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) Truckers across the country on Thursday went on an indefinite strike in protest against the present toll system.
India's response to Pakistan at the UN: Full statement
Oct 01, 2015, at 08:13 pm
United Nations, Oct 1 (IBNS) Rejecting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech at the United Nations, India on Thursday accused him of misusing the global forum to "distort reality and portray a false picture of the challenges in our region."
PM Modi greets China people on their National Day
Oct 01, 2015, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of China, on their National Day.
President greets Guinea people on the eve of their National Day
Oct 01, 2015, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Guinea on the eve of their National Day.
Visva Bharati VC resigns after showcasuse
Oct 01, 2015, at 04:51 pm
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS) The Vice Chancellor of Vishva Bharati University in West Bengal's Santiniketan has resigned from his post after being served with a show-cause notice sent by the Human Resource Development Ministry, reports said.
Low intensity blasts in Madurai buses, nobody injured
Oct 01, 2015, at 03:40 pm
Chennai, Oct 1 (IBNS) Two low intensity explosions took place inside two government buses parked outside Madurai city, reports said.
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) India on Thursday said 'de-terrorizing' Pakistan is an answer to achieve peace and it cannot be attended by 'de-militarizing Kashmir'.
90 students fall ill after eating mid-day meal in Agra
Oct 01, 2015, at 03:57 am
Agra, Sept 30 (IBNS): More than 90 students fell sick after consuming their mid-day meal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Myanmar: Amnesty International to launch briefing exposing pre-election crackdown
Oct 01, 2015, at 03:36 am
London, Sept 30 (IBNS) The Amnesty International will launch a new briefing highlighting how Myanmar’s authorities are locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown ahead of November’s elections on Oct 8.
PM Modi chairs his sixth interaction through PRAGATI
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his sixth interaction through PRAGATI-the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
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Burdwan blast: Arrested JMB leader brought to Kolkata
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:48 am
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday brought the arrested senior Jamaat Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Sadik to Kolkata by flight, reports said.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar commissions INS Kochi
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:22 am
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the government is fully committed to develop a real Blue Water Navy, a Navy which can dominate the Indian Ocean Region, but will be considered friendly by the neighbouring countries.
Rashtriya Rifles to celebrate its silver jubilee tomorrow
Oct 01, 2015, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) The Rashtriya Rifles is celebrating its Silver Jubilee on Oct 1.
We are not getting a single penny: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre
Oct 01, 2015, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her state is not getting ' a single penny' from the Centre.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes China on the 66th anniversary of its foundation day
Sep 30, 2015, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the People's Republic of China on the eve of the 66th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit India
Sep 30, 2015, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be visiting India next month, officials said on Wednesday.
IT raids on actor Vijya's residence, office
Sep 30, 2015, at 08:02 pm
Chennai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Income tax officials on Wednesday raided the residence and office of southern actor Vijay and the producers of his upcoming big budget film "Puli" across three southern states.
INS Kochi, largest ever Indian warship, commissioned
Sep 30, 2015, at 08:01 pm
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, joined the Indian Navy fleet on Wednesday as it was commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
Mumbai 7/11 train blasts: Five sentenced to death, lifer for seven
Sep 30, 2015, at 06:26 pm
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) A Mumbai court on Wednesday sentenced to death five convicts in the 2006 local train blasts, which killed 188 people and injured more than 800, reports said.
India ahead of China, US : Most favoured FDI destination
Sep 30, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) India has surpassed the US and China to become the world's most favoured destination for Foreign Direct Investment, garnering 31 billion Dollars in the first half of 2015.
7/11 Mumbai train blasts sentences today
Sep 30, 2015, at 04:28 pm
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Nine years after the 7/11 blasts that killed many local train passengers in Mumbai in one of the worst terror attacks in the country, a special court will on Wednesday hand down sentences to 12 people convicted for plotting and executing the bombings.
Man lynched by mob in Uttar Pradesh over beef rumour
Sep 30, 2015, at 04:06 pm
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, Sept 30 (IBNS) A man was lynched by a mob near Delhi on Monday night, allegedly over rumours that his family had eaten beef, reports said.
Bihar polls: FIR lodged against Lalu Prasad for casteist remarks
Sep 30, 2015, at 04:52 am
Patna, Sept 29 (IBNS): A First Information Report (FIR) was lodged against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday for allegedly making casteist remarks, media reports said.
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Burdwan blast: Senior Jamaat Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh leader arrested
Sep 30, 2015, at 04:37 am
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) A joint team of NIA and ATS of Jharkhand state police on Tuesday arrested a senior Jamaat Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh leader from the bordering area of Ranchi and Ramgarh district, officials said.
Mumbai: Female cops caught on camera beating up a woman during Ganesh festival suspended
Sep 30, 2015, at 04:27 am
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS): The Mumbai Police on Tuesday suspended the two female constables who were caught on camera slapping a woman at a pandal in Mumbai during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival on Friday, media reports said.