Jun 01, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management On May 26, a person identified as Ghulam Hassan Dar was killed by unidentified gunmen in Sopore Town of Baramulla District. Dar was the father of a sarpanch [head of panchayat, village level self-government institution] who had an Aircel mobile transmission tower installed inside his residential compound.
Jun 01, 2015, at 09:41 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management The Tripura Government on May 27, 2015, announced its recommendation to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) to issue a notification for the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, and the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA), 1967, from the State. The decision followed a go ahead from security agencies in the State.
President greets Italy on Republic Day eve
Jun 01, 2015, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the government and people of Italy on the eve of its Republic Day, saying bilateral ties between the two nations were rooted in "strong foundations of shared values, democracy and pluralism".
Modi to receive Bangladesh honour on behalf of Vajpayee
Jun 01, 2015, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the "Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Award" on behalf of former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee from president Abdul Hamid during his two-day state visit to Bangladesh beginning on June 6.
Coal scam: CBI judge slams lawyer for 'approaching' him
Jun 01, 2015, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) A Special CBI Court has slammed an accused's lawyer in the coal block allocation case for approaching him to influence the probe.
Congress govt. in Karnataka to challenge Jayalalithaa verdict
Jun 01, 2015, at 07:17 pm
Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS) The Congress government in Karnataka will challenge in Supreme Court the High Court verdict acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, said media reports on Monday.
Maggi samples to be tested across India
Jun 01, 2015, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) After being forced to go away from Uttar Pradesh market following a government order Nestle India's Maggie brand of noodles is in more trouble as its samples are to be tested across India to find whether the company has followed prescribed standards.
Pakistan a well wisher, will wave its flags : Geelani
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:46 pm
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Calling Pakistan a "well wisher", Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said people will continue to wave Pakistan flags at its rallies in Jammu and Kashmir.
Three militants killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:19 pm
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Three militants were shot dead as the Army frustrated an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of Kashmir early on Monday.
DMK, other groups hold protests outside IIT Madras
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Chennai, June 1 (IBNS) The students' wing of the DMK and some other groups on Monday staged protests outside IIT Madras condemning derecognition of a student association allegedly for criticising the Narendra Modi Government.
Senior Delhi bureaucrat Gramlin complains to Lieutenant Governor against AAP Minister
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as the acting chief secretary caused a bitter feud over authority between Delhi Lieutenant Governor and Arvind Kejriwal's AAP Government, has complained to Najeeb Jung that she is being pressurised by a minister for conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold.
TDP legislator arrested after being caught while offering bribe
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:33 pm
Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS) Revanth Reddy, a Telengana legislator of the Telugu Desam Party was arrested on Sunday after allegedly being caught trying to bribe a fellow law maker.
Teesta deal not to be signed during PM's Bangladesh visit : Swaraj
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The long-pending Teesta water-sharing pact with Bangladesh will not be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 6-7 visit to that country, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.
Modi to be first Indian PM to visit Israel
Jun 01, 2015, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Narendra Modi will visit Israel to be the first Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish country.
No flip-flop in our policy towards Pakistan: Sushma
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:39 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said there is no 'flip-flop' in the country's policy against Pakistan.
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:36 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee reached Sweden on Sunday.
Meghalaya : CRPF commando injured in militant attack
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS): At five people, including a CRPF commando, were injured when militants attacked a transport weigh bridge office in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills district on Sunday morning, officials said.
NDFB(S) militant gunned down in Assam encounter
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:34 am
Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to NDFB(S) was killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.
Indian Naval Ships Enter Jakarta
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:34 am
New DElhi, May 31 (IBNS) In pursuit of India’s ‘Look East’ and ‘Act East’ policy, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, is on an operational deployment to South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean.
Pranab Mukherjee leaves for Sweden , Belarus
May 31, 2015, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday left for his state visit to Sweden and Belarus.
Indian President extends greetings on eve of Madaraka Day of Kenya
May 31, 2015, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya on the eve of their Madaraka Day that will be celebrated on June 1.
Air Marshal RK Sharma retires today
May 31, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Air Marshal Ravi Kant Sharma PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Vice Chief of the Air Staff will retire on Sunday after 40 years of service.
Modi asks ex-Army men to be patient, promises solution to OROP
May 31, 2015, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promised that his government will find a solution and implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme for the ex Army men on his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat.'
Kashmir: Infiltration along LoC, gunfight on
May 31, 2015, at 05:13 pm
Kupwara, May 31 (IBNS): The Army on Sunday claimed that they have intercepted a group of heavily-armed militants in Kashmir's Kupwara district, triggering a fierce gun battle which is still raging on over the Line of Control (LoC).
World No Tobacco Day reminds us to reaffirm our commitment to reduce this menace: PM Modi
May 31, 2015, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the World No Tobacco Day reminds everyone of the harms associated with tobacco consumption.
Cabinet clears land ordinance, Rahul slams PM Modi
May 31, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance.
Hizbul Mujhahideen was behind attacks on mobile service providers: Police
May 31, 2015, at 04:38 am
Srinagar, May 30 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Saturday said terror outfit Hizbul Mujhahideen was behind the recent string of attacks on mobile service providers in the Kashmir valley.
Arrival of monsoon in India delayed
May 31, 2015, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) With heatwave continuing to make lives difficult for people across the nation, the weather office on Saturday said arrival of monsoon will be delayed by four to five days this year, media reports said.
PM meets students from Jammu and Kashmir
May 31, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) A group of 24 schoolchildren from the Mawar Valley in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President Mukherjee congratulates Muhammadu Buhari
May 30, 2015, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari on his assumption of the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.