Maoists: Never forgive, never forget
Aug 04, 2015, at 07:05 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Madhav Warlu Padda (38), was killed by his former colleagues with sharp weapons near Mauja-Kotmi village in Etapally area of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra on July 22, 2015. An unnamed official said the former Maoist was eliminated because the Maoists were against his decision to surrender. He had surrendered in November 2014. Before his surrender, Padda had been with the Kasansoor Dalam (armed squad) of the CPI-Maoist for 10 years, since 2005.
Aug 04, 2015, at 07:01 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management On July 29, 2015, eight death row prisoners were executed in Pakistan's Punjab Province. Three prisoners, identified as Muhammad Safdar, Aftab and his father, were hanged at Attock District Jail. Aftab and his father Usman had killed a man in 1998 over a monetary dispute. Muhammad Safdar had murdered two people over a 'petty issue' in 2003. Another convicted prisoner, Muhammad Tufail was hanged till death in Kasur District Jail. Tufail was hanged for killing a man and his son in 2001. Separately, another convict, Mohammad Nawaz was hanged till death in Sargodha District Jail for killing his relative over a land dispute in 2002. In Multan District Jail, death row prisoner Nayyar Abbas was hanged for killing a man in 1996. Another prisoner, Gulfam alias Gullu, was hanged till death in Gujrat District Jail for killing a man in 2001. Ahmed Din was hanged at the Jhang District Jail for killing Shireen Khan in a land dispute in April 2001.
Congress a destructive opposition, says BJP
Aug 04, 2015, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) As Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi lead the party's protest against suspension of their MPs launching a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi govdrnment, BJP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday accused the opposition party of being "destructive" and passed a resolution against its "obstructionist and anti-development" policies.
Parliamentary democracy murdered: Sonia, PM should listen to people's Mann ki baat: Rahul
Aug 04, 2015, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government a day after 25 party lawmakers were suspended from the Lok Sabha, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said parliamentary democracy was being "murdered" in the country.
RBI keeps Repo rate unchanged at 7.25 per cent
Aug 04, 2015, at 05:06 pm
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IBNS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday kept the interest rate unchanged at at 7.25 per cent even as consumer inflation soared to an eight-month high.
Sonia, Rahul lead Congress protest against suspension of lawmakers
Aug 04, 2015, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi are leading a party protest at the Gandhi statue in Parliament House a day after 25 lawmakers of the party were suspended.
Civilian killed in fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistan
Aug 04, 2015, at 04:18 pm
Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, Aug 4 (IBNS) A 20-year-old man was killed as Pakistani troops fired at a dozen Indian posts in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Tuesday morning in the second ceasefire violation in the less than 48 hours, reports said.
Eleven killed in Thane building collapse
Aug 04, 2015, at 03:38 pm
Thane, Maharashtra, Aug 4 (IBNS) At least eleven people were killed after a 50-year-old building collapsed in Thane late on Monday night. Many others are feared trapped under the debris.
Heavy firing between India and Pakistan in J&K border
Aug 04, 2015, at 03:35 pm
Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, Aug 4 (IBNS) in the second ceasefire violation in less than 48 hours, Pakistani troops fired at a dozen Indian posts on Tuesday morning engaging Indian forces in heavy exchange of firing across the LoC.
PM addresses at the signing of the historic agreement between Government of India and NSCN
Aug 04, 2015, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) Full Text of PM’s remarks after witnessing the signing of the historic agreement between Government of India and NSCN is given below:
J&K: Sleeper Cell Module busted
Aug 04, 2015, at 04:18 am
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS) A sleeper cell of banned terror group Hizbul Mujahideen was busted by the police here on Monday.
New Delhi: 41st BSF-BGB Director General level Border Coordination Conference under progress
Aug 04, 2015, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) This is the first Director General Level Border Co-ordination Conference after the historic visit of Bangladesh by PM Narendra Modi, Prime Minister is under progress, officials said on Monday.
We stand with each one of our suspended MPs: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 04, 2015, at 03:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) Hours after 25 Congress MPs were suspended by Lok Sabha MP Sumitra Mahajan, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the party will stand by their suspended lawmakers.
MHA monitors flood situation in different states
Aug 04, 2015, at 01:52 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamta Banerjee and enquired about the rescue and relief operations in the wake of floods in the state that has killed 69 people so far.
Govt signs peace accord with NSCN
Aug 04, 2015, at 01:29 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): In a significant move, the Centre on Monday signed a peace accord with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)'s Isaac Muivah faction
J&K: Militant's body recovered from Bandipora
Aug 04, 2015, at 12:37 am
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS) The police on Monday said they have recovered the body of a suspected militant from Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district.
Aug 03, 2015, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) More than 800 porn websites have been blocked by the internet services providers in the country.
LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends 25 MPs, Congress calls it a 'black day for democracy'
Aug 03, 2015, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) With 25 Congress MPs being suspended for five days by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday slammed the move and said the country witnessed a 'black day for democracy'.
Mamata visits North 24 Parganas to monitor flood situation
Aug 03, 2015, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited the North 24 Parganas district to monitor the flood situation in the state.
Parliament logjam continues, LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends 25 MPs
Aug 03, 2015, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): There seems no respite in the ongoing impasse in the Parliament as no work was carried out for the tenth day on Monday and as many as 25 Congress MPs of the Lok Sabha were suspended by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
A real life Bajrangi Bhaijaan story arrests attention of Indian govt
Aug 03, 2015, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): While Salman Khan's latest film is creating waves of success across India and Pakistan, a real life Bajrangi Bhaijaan story has now arrested the attention of the Indian government as a speech-impaired woman has been stuck in Pakistan for over 14 years since she accidentally crossed over as a child.
Kolkata: Minor explosion injures child
Aug 03, 2015, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): A minor explosion was reported from north Kolkata's Tala area on Monday morning which left one child injured.
Did not request UK govt to arrange travel papers for Lalit Modi: Sushma Swaraj
Aug 03, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Amid loud protests in the Parliament, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday tried to defend herself over the allegations levelled against her for helping former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi procure travel papers to UK.
70 killed in WB, Odisha, Manipur floods
Aug 03, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) At least 70 people have been killed in floods in West Bengal, Odisha and Manipur, due to incessant rainfall in the aftermath of cyclone Komen.
Sonia attacks PM Modi, says Cong will continue to fight in Parliament
Aug 03, 2015, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) Assailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being 'silent' on scandals involving his party colleagues, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday made it clear that her party would continue protests in parliament until the ruling BJP agreed to remove its leaders caught in Controversies.
Overnight exchange of fire along LoC following Pak attack
Aug 03, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Jammu, Aug 3 (IBNS) An overnight exchange of fire took place in four different sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistani rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts in yet another violation of ceasefire.
Mamata spends Sunday night in office to monitor Bengal flood situation
Aug 03, 2015, at 03:51 pm
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spent Sunday night in the state secretariat to monitor the flood situation in the state, being pounded by incessant rain following a deep depression of the Bay of Bengal.
MHA monitors flood situation in various parts of the country
Aug 03, 2015, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to the Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel and the Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh and enquired about the rescue and relief operations going on in the wake of floods and landslides respectively.
Pakistan releases 163 Indian nationals
Aug 03, 2015, at 01:07 am
Karachi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday released 163 Indian nationals who were imprisoned at the Landhi jail in Karachi city, media reports said.
President condoles loss of lives in Manipur landslides
Aug 03, 2015, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the landslides triggered by heavy rains in Chandel district of Manipur.