Vijay Mallya will be brought back at the earliest : BJP
Jul 09, 2016, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) : A day after business tycoon Vijay Mallya made a rare public appearance in England at a Formula 1 race, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday reaffirmed that the UB group Chairman would be brought back to the country to start proceedings against his default on bank loans and alleged money laundering.
Missing Kerala youths suspected to have aligned with ISIS
Jul 09, 2016, at 06:28 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IBNS): At least 15 youths hailing from Kasargod district in Kerala have reportedly gone missing, leaving their relatives to suspect that they might have formed an alliance with Islamic fringe unit ISIS, reports said.
Mobile internet services suspended in curfew-bound Srinagar after top militant's death
Jul 09, 2016, at 06:04 pm
Srinagar, July 9 (IBNS) : Restrictions have been imposed in Pulwama district and parts of Srinagar city while, mobile internet services are suspended in Kashmir Valley following the killing of top Hizb ul Mujhadeen militant Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on Friday.
Jul 09, 2016, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): In the wake of the ongoing probe into the Dhaka restaurant attack, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has decided to stop transmission of Peace TV, an unauthorised channel run by Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) founder and president Zakir Naik, whose speech is believed to have motivated at least two youths involved in the terror attack, reports said.
Govt. orders probe in Zakir Naik's IRF fund
Jul 09, 2016, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The central government has ordered a probe into Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) fund to check his alleged involvement in the Dhaka terror attack, reports said.
Burhan Muzaffar Wani death: Curfew in Srinagar
Jul 09, 2016, at 03:23 pm
Srinagar, July 9 (IBNS): Tension prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city and other parts of the state on Saturday following the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Durban
Jul 09, 2016, at 03:14 pm
Durban, July 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Friday night reached Durban city in South Africa.
South Africa is the birthplace of Satyagraha: PM Modi to Indian diaspora in Johannesburg
Jul 09, 2016, at 05:45 am
Johannesburg, July 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Indian Community in Johanesburg during his visit to South Africa said it was here that Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi conceptualised politics and that the country is the birthplace of 'Satyagraha' movement.
PM Modi addresses Indian community in Johannesburg
Jul 09, 2016, at 05:04 am
J&K Police kills Hizbul Mujhadeen commander Burhan Wani
Jul 09, 2016, at 03:45 am
Srinagar, July 8 (IBNS): In a major setback to Kashmir based outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, its top commander of the outfit Burhan Muzaffar Wani was killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces at Anantnag in Jammu-Kashmir along with two other associates.
Make in India is our biggest brand: PM Modi to South African business leaders
Jul 09, 2016, at 03:16 am
Pretoria, July 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a 5-day Africa tour, on Friday evening addressed India-South Africa Business meet in Pretoria where he claimed that 'Make in India' has become the biggest brand that his country has ever had.
Assam CM seeks Rs 793.89 crore from centre for NRC exercise
Jul 09, 2016, at 03:02 am
Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and drew his attention on a wide spectrum of areas which included NRC, on-going peace talks and counter-insurgency operations .
Karnataka: After blaming minister in TV interview, senior cop commits suicide
Jul 09, 2016, at 02:12 am
Mangaluru, July 8 (IBNS): In a twisting incident, senior police officer MK Ganapathy was found hanging from the ceiling of a lodge in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Thursday evening after he gave a television interview in the same afternoon that if anything happens to him, KJ George, a minister in the Congress government, would be responsible, media reports said.
Rashtrapati Bhavan to host Shri Amitav Ghosh as Writer In-Residence
Jul 09, 2016, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) author Amitav Ghosh will stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Writer In-Residence from July 10 to 14, 2016.
South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Narendra Modi
Jul 08, 2016, at 11:31 pm
Pretoria, July 8 (IBNS):South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Satish Shetty murder: CBi files supplementary chargesheet against two former police officials
Jul 08, 2016, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday said it has filed a supplementary chargesheet against then Police Inspector and then Police Sub Inspector, both working in Local Crime Branch, Pune in a case related to an alleged murder of Satish Shetty, a Social Worker of Talegaon.
Modi, Zuma agree to cooperate actively to combat terrorism
Jul 08, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Pretoria, July 8 (IBNS): Meeting South African President Jacob Zuma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting the African nation, said both of them discussed the need to stay vigilant and cooperate actively to combat terrorism, both in our region and in the world.
Modi visits South Africa,holds talks with Zuma
Jul 08, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Pretoria, July 8 (IBNS): Visiting South Africa as a part of his four-nation Africa tour, Prime Minister Narenbdra Modi on Friday met country's President Jacob Zuma.
States asked to earmark suitable land for SC/STs to set up petro-products dealership
Jul 08, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS): The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced on Friday that Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (IC), Petroleum & Natural Gas, has asked Chief Ministers to earmark suitable land for providing petro-products dealership to Scheduled caste/ Scheduled tribe candidates.
Hardik Patel gets bail from Gujarat HC in sedition charges
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Ahmedabad, July 8 (IBNS) Hardik Patel, the 22 year old leader of the agitating Patel community who had gathered a large number of people behind him, has been granted bail by the Gujarat High Court which had earlier upheld sedition charges against him, said reports on Friday.
Modi in South Africa, holds talks with President Jacob Zuma
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Johannesberg, Jul 8 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (08 July) held talks with South African President Jacob Zuma on various issues to open up a new vista in the ties between the two countries.
Zakir Naik speeches are being examined : Rajnath Singh
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : Amid the high controversy surrounding Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the speeches of the Mumbai-based scholar are being examined.
Digvijay Singh hits back at Congress, lashes out at Rajnath Singh for meeting Pragya Thakur
Jul 08, 2016, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : After being castigated by the BJP for sharing dais with controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has hit back at the Government, flaying Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for ‘meeting’ Pragya Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case.
Army, paramilitary can not use excessive and retaliatory force in Manipur : SC
Jul 08, 2016, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday sought details of the alleged fake encounters in Manipur and observed that t Army and paramilitary personnel cannot use "excessive and retaliatory force" in the state, reports said.
AEPC expresses optimism about new Textile Minister Irani
Jul 08, 2016, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has expressed optimism about the newly appointed Textile Minister Smriti Irani and lauded her for her dedication.
AAP MLA booked for molestation of woman
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : In yet another embarrassment for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, its legislator Prakash Jarwal has been booked for allegedly molesting and assaulting a woman, reports said.
Maharashtra govt. orders probe into Zakir Naik's speeches
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:04 pm
Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent Dhaka terror attack, the Maharashtra government on Thursday ordered a probe into the speeches delivered by Islamic preacher and televangelist Zakir Naik, reports said.
Indian Prez condemns second terror attack in Bangladesh
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kishoreganj in Bangladesh on Thursday morning near a mass Eid prayer congregation, the second terror strike in the country in less than a week's time.
PM Modi visits National Assembly of Mozambique, interacts with students at CITD
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:01 am
Mauto (Mozambique), July 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the National Assembly of Mozambique, in Maputo.
India commits to buy pulses from Mozambique
Jul 08, 2016, at 03:59 am
Mauto (Mozambique), Jul 7 (IBNS): India and Mozambique on Thursday signed a a significant agreement under which India committed to buy pulses from the latter.