Pakistan to observe "Black Day" on July 19, India rejects
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): India on Friday rejected Pakistan's decision to observe July 19 as a "Black Day" in a bid to mark solidarity with Kashmiris.
M. Venkaiah Naidu chairs consultative committee meeting of MIB
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, on Friday chaired the meeting of Consultative Committee of the I&B Ministry to discuss the subject Publications Division. Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State for I&B was also present in the meeting.
Escape of 33 juveniles: NHRC sends notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu
Jul 15, 2016, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the escape of 33 boys, who fled the government run Observation Home for Boys and Girls at Kellys, near Purasawalkam area, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Naik address press con via Skype, rejects allegations against him
Jul 15, 2016, at 11:02 pm
Mumbai, July 15 (IBNS): Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Friday mediaperson, here via Skype and rejected allegations that his sermons inspired terror activities.
Prime Minister to chair the Inter-State Council meeting tomorrow
Jul 15, 2016, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the eleventh meeting of the Inter-State Council here tomorrow.
India was confident that ASEM's role can be elevated: Ansari
Jul 15, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that India was confident that ASEM's role can be elevated to harness the collective capabilities of two dynamic continents for the shared peace, progress and prosperity of our countries and regions.
School teacher abducted in Kolkata, rescued later from outskirt
Jul 15, 2016, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): A middle-aged school teacher was abducted in broad daylight on Friday in Kolkata, officials said.
France: Truck ploughs into Nice crowd, 84 killed, driver identified as Franco-Tunisian man
Jul 15, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Nice, July 15 (IBNS): A terror attack claimed at least 84 lives while many were injured when during the Bastille day celebrations in the French city of Nice a man drove a truck into a crowd mowing them down in what is yet another strike in the European nation reeling under repeated assaults by the extremists.
Indian company sends 6000 tea bags to Donald Trump to "purify" him
Jul 15, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, July 15 (IBNS): It is one good-humoured and a flavoured move to stump the Trump, the US presidential candidate known for his extreme views on issues, and a tea company in India just about achieved that.
NATO Secretary General condemns Nice terror attack
Jul 15, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Brussels, July 15 (IBNS): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday condemned the Nice terror attack and urged people to remain strong.
Indian Army to honour martyrs on 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas
Jul 15, 2016, at 07:55 pm
Udhampur, July 15 (IBNS): The Army is preparing extensively to honour the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 in a series of solemn ceremonies this year, a government release stated.
India's Congress party condemns Nice attack
Jul 15, 2016, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): The Indian National Congress (INC) on Friday condemned the Nice terror attack, which accounted for at least 80 lives and left several others injured.
Top Maoist leader surrenders in Ranchi, wants to lead a normal life
Jul 15, 2016, at 07:15 pm
Ranchi, July 15 (IBNS): Top Maoist leader Baleshwar Oraon, aka Bada Vikas, surrendered before the government and submitted his arms recently and said he wants to lead a normal life, according to reports.
Mamata Banerjee's escort car falls into Darjeeling gorge
Jul 15, 2016, at 05:53 pm
Darjeeling, July 15 (IBNS) : An escort car for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fell into a gorge in Darjeeling on Friday, reports said.
Pune: Techie shoots doctor wife in her chamber, arrested
Jul 15, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Pune, July 15 (IBNS): A software engineer and an employee of a prominent IT company, Manoj Patidar, a 40-year- old man, shot dead his wife, a medical practitioner, in her chamber on Wednesday night, reports said.
Hardik Patel walks out of prison on bail, goes on exile
Jul 15, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Surat, July 15 (IBNS) : After spending nine months behind the bars, Hardik Patel, the young leader of Gujarat's Patel community walked out of prison on Friday morning to a roaring welcome by hundreds of his supporters, who gathered outside the Lajpore jail, reports said.
Politicos, celebrities condemn France terror attack, mourn the deaths
Jul 15, 2016, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/Washington, July 15 (IBNS): In the wake of the terror attack which struck France's Nice on Bastille Day, killing at least 80 people, politicos and celebrities paid homage to the victims, sending heartfelt messages through social media.
Skill Development Minister Rudy greets citizens on the anniversary of Skill India
Jul 15, 2016, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Union Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Friday greeted citizens on the first anniversary of Skill India.
Delhi: Kejriwal raps state social welfare dept, directs them to stop anti begging drive
Jul 15, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): As news of the Arvind Kejriwal government planning to launch a massive anti-begging drive in the national capital surfaced on Friday, the Delhi Chief Minister clarified his stand saying such a drive will be the most inhuman exercise and rapped his state social department, while directing them to stop it with immediate effect.
President Mukherjee condemns France terror attack
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed at least 80 people.
Narendra Modi condemns France attack
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): As France witnessed another terror attack, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned such 'mindless acts of violence' and said he was 'appalled' by the horrific attack.
France attack: No Indians hurt, says official
Jul 15, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) No Indians have have been affected by the attack in France which has killed at least 80 people so far.
Kashmir violence: Death toll touches 37
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:37 am
Srinagar, July 14 (IBNS): The death toll in the ongoing violence that erupted after the killing of top Hizb commander Burhan Wani on Friday evening has raised to 37 with a youth succumbing to his injuries on Thursday.
Congress announces Sheila Dikshit as CM candidate for UP elections
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): The Congress Party on Thursday announced former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit as its chief ministerial candidate for the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, reports said.
Total ban on cash transactions above Rs. 3,00,000: SIT
Jul 15, 2016, at 01:22 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): In an attempt to curb black money, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday said that there should be a total ban on cash transactions above Rs. 3, 00,000 and an Act be framed to declare such transactions as illegal and punishable under law.
Defence Minister of Japan calls on PM Modi today
Jul 15, 2016, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Defence Minister of Japan Gen Nakatani called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
Moneypalm launches Zero-Brokerage scheme for prospective customers
Jul 15, 2016, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Moneypalm, a discount broking company has announced the revolutionary scheme of 'Zero-Brokerage' for its prospective retail customers.
Family of Dadri lynching victim faces criminal charges
Jul 14, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS) : Criminal charges have been slapped on the family of Mohammad Akhlaq, who was was dragged out of his home and lynched to death by a mob in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri a year ago over rumours that he had stored beef and his family slaughtered cow, according to media reports on Thursday.
All three convicted in the 2009 Delhi murder of IT professional Jigisha Ghosh
Jul 14, 2016, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS) : The Delhi sessions court on Thursday convicted all three accused in the murder and abduction of call centre executive Jigisha Gosh in 2009, reports said.
AAP minister's daughter resigns from adviser role after controversy
Jul 14, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS): Saumya Jain, daughter of Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain, resigned from her post as an adviser in the mohalla clinic project of the Delhi government, following a controversy, the media reported on Thursday.