Hoax bomb threat forces GoAir flight to make emergency landing in Nagpur
Jan 23, 2016, at 06:38 pm
Nagpur, Jan 23 (IBNS) A bomb scare on Mumbai-bound GoAir plane that forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing amid tension and high alert, finally turned out to be a mere hoax, reports said.
Kolkata hit-and run: Prime accused Sambia confesses he was driving the killer Audi
Jan 23, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS) Sambia Sohrab, the prime accused in the hit-and-run case in Kolkata in which a Air Force officer was killed, has confessed that he was driving the killer Audi SUV, reports said.
Bhoomi Pednekar clean sweeping awards this year
Jan 23, 2016, at 06:12 pm
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IBNS) 2016 has started on a great note for Bhumi Pednekar with her winning most of the film awards for her performance in Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
India celebrates Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 119th Birthday
Jan 23, 2016, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS) Amid the much awaited assurance to declassify the files that could provide clues on his mysterious disappearance, India on Saturday is observing the 119th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, one of its most prominent freedom struggle heroes who chose a path that was opposite to Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence.
Narendra Modi to publicly release declassified files of Netaji today
Jan 23, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): In a significant move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to release the digital copies of 100 declassified files pertaining to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Saturday.
Legendary tabla maestro Pt Shankar Ghosh dies in Kolkata
Jan 23, 2016, at 05:22 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Tabla exponent Pandit Shankar Ghosh, who was the father of popular percussionist Bikram Ghosh, died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Friday. He was 80.
Jan 23, 2016, at 04:10 am
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): A prisoner amnesty in Myanmar on Friday does not go nearly far enough as scores of peaceful activists remain behind bars, Amnesty International said.
Gogoi will publish white paper of 15 years of his govt in Assam
Jan 23, 2016, at 02:41 am
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said that he will published the white paper of 15 years term of his government in Assam soon.
PM Modi flags off the Mahamana Express train from Varanasi
Jan 23, 2016, at 01:14 am
Varanasi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Varanasi on Friday, flagged off the Mahamana Express and complimented the Railways for the launch of the superfast train with modern passenger amenities.
Modi faces protest over Rohith death in Lucknow university, says a mother lost son
Jan 22, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS): In the backdrop of the outrage over a young Dalit research scholar's suicide in Hyderabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to face protest at the convocation ceremony of a university here on Friday, even as he said he felt the pain of a mother losing her son.
PM Narendra Modi to publicly release declassifed Netaji files in digitized version
Jan 22, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, which falls on Saturday, will release the digital copies of 100 declassified files pertaining to Netaji .
Mumbai submits lowest proposal estimate among 10 Maharashtra cities
Jan 22, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Mumbai quotes the lowest among the 10 large cities in Maharashtra that have submitted the proposal estimates for the central-government funded Smart City project.
Nitish Kumar's poll campaign designer, appointed CM's adviser
Jan 22, 2016, at 08:52 pm
Patna, Jan 22 (IBNS) Prashant Kishor, the election strategist, who designed Nitish Kumar's winning campaign for Bihar assembly elections, has been appointed the Chief Minister's Adviser on policy and programme implementation.
We will change systems for the differently-abled: PM Modi in Varanasi
Jan 22, 2016, at 08:21 pm
Varanasi, Jan 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government will do everything possible and change rules and systems for the differently-abled people to live a better life in the country.
Supreme Court orders CBI probe into BSP legislator's murder
Jan 22, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a CBI investigation into the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Raju Pal in 2005 in Uttar Pradesh.
Mumbai waiter dies after testing 12 samples of wine
Jan 22, 2016, at 07:22 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS) A 35-year-old employee of a well known bar-and-restaurant in Mumbai died on Wednesday evening immediately after participating in a wine-tasting session, reports said.
Twenty-five terror suspects arrested across the country ahead of R Day
Jan 22, 2016, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi Jan 22 (IBNS) At least 25 terror suspects have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) across the country ahead of the Republic Day, reports said.
Bus carrying differently-abled persons to PM Modi's Varanasi programme hits pole, 22 injured
Jan 22, 2016, at 06:28 pm
Varanasi, Jan 22 (IBNS) Twenty-two differently-abled people, on their way to Prime Minister's aid distribution programme, were injured when the bus carrying them hit a pole under Kapsethi police station area in Varanasi on Friday, reports said.
Four terror suspects arrested in Hyderabad
Jan 22, 2016, at 06:23 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IBNS) Four terror suspects, reportedly connected to the Islamic State and planning to carry out bomb blasts across the country were arrested on Friday by the National Investigation Agency in Hyderabad, reports said.
Driver of taxi hired from Pathankot dead, police alert for missing car
Jan 22, 2016, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS) The police have issued an alert after the driver of a taxi hired from Pathankot has been found dead, reports said. The car is missing.
Forensic to study Rohith Vemula's suicide note
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:52 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IBNS) The suicide note of Rohith Vemula, a Hyderabad University student who committed suicide at a hostel room on Sunday, has been sent to the forensic department for them to study some lines that were struck off, according to reports.
FIR against Ajmer university VC, 6 others over expulsion of Dalit student
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Ajmer, Jan 22 (IBNS) An FIR has been registered against seven persons, including the vice chancellor of Ajmer university for alleged discrimination against a Dalit student, reports said.
Modi visits Lucknow for the first time as PM today
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:13 pm
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his first visit to Lucknow after becoming Prime Minister on Friday.
National Herald: Paper to be relaunched by AJL
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS) The Associated Journals Limited (AJL) is set to go under a major revamp which will see them turn into a not-for-profit company and relaunch its existing dailies Quami Awaj, Navjivan and National Herald, according to reports.
West Bengal : Crude bomb explosion kills 2 in Birbhum
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Kolkata/Birbhum, Jan 22 (IBNS) A major explosion in the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in West Bengal's Birbhum district killed at least two persons on Thursday midnight, reports said.
Hyderabad dalit students reject revocation of suspension as stir continues
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:32 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IBNS) Rejecting the authority's decision to revoke their suspension, four Dalit students of Hyderabad Central University have demanded the ouster of the vice chancellor.
Mumbai: Mercedes hits 5, driver injured
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:45 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS) The driver of a speeding Mercedes car, which hit sleeping people on the pavement in Mumbai on Friday, has been arrested, reports said.
Kolkata hit-and-run case: Police issues arrest warrant against TMC leader Md. Sohrab
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:35 am
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Thursday approved Kolkata Police's appeal to issue arrest warrant against former RJD MLA and allegedly TMC leader Md. Sohrab, whose younger son's speeding Audi car smashed down an Indian Air Force corporal- Abhimanyu Gaud (21)- during the Republic Day parade practice in Kolkata's Red Road on Jan 13.
WB: Rajnath Singh slams TMC government over law and order situation, avoids Saradha issue
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:02 am
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hit out at the Mamata Banerjee-led government over the present law and order situation in the state.
Noted danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai passes away
Jan 22, 2016, at 03:26 am
Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (IBNS): Ending a chapter in Indian dance history, noted danseuse and Padma Bhushan recipient Mrinalini Sarabhai passed away here on Thursday.