Gurdaspur Operation ends, all terrorists killed
Jul 27, 2015, at 11:57 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, July 27 (IBNS) The anti-terror operation in Punjab's Gurdaspur district has come to an end with security forces killing all the three terrorists, reports said.
ED moves court seeking non-bailable warrant against Lalit Modi
Jul 27, 2015, at 10:02 pm
Mumbai, Jul 27 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved a sessions court in Mumbai seeking a non-bailable warrant against former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi, reports said.
Sri Lankan Air Chief calls on Indian Air Chief
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) : Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) Air Marshal Gagan Pulasthi Bulathsinghala called on the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Monday.
Two of the four terrorists killed in Gurdaspur: Nine dead so far
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, July 27 (IBNS) Two suspected Pakistani terrorists and four policemen were among nine killed in hours long gun battle in Punjab's Gurdaspur district as intermittent exchange of firing was going on between gunmen, holed up in Dinanagar police station.
Karnataka Lokyukta's son arrested in connection with scam
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 27 (IBNS) In a major development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Karnataka Police has arrested Y Ashwin Rao, son of Lokayukta Y Bhaskara Rao and the kingpin of Lokayukta extortion racket.
Lalu Prasad's Bihar shutdown disrupts normal life
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:03 pm
Patna, Jul 27 (IBNS) Life was disrupted in Bihar on Monday following a shutdown call by the Rashtriya Janata Dal demanding immediately release of caste census data by the Centre.
Taking care of border Centre's responsibility : Punjab CM on terrorist intrusion
Jul 27, 2015, at 08:53 pm
Amritsar, Punjab, Jul 27 (IBNS) Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal on Monday raised an accusing finger at the centre run by his Shiromani Akali Dal ally, the BJP asking how could the terrorists who attacked a police station in Gurdaspur could travel all the way from Jammu to the state.
Vigil along Pakistan border heightened following Punjab terror attack: Rajnath Singh
Jul 27, 2015, at 08:31 pm
Bhopal, Jul 27 (IBNS) India tightened security along the border with Pakistan on Monday after heavily armed Pakistani terrorists stormed a police station in Punjab, killing several people, including six policemen.
Supreme Court adjourns till tomorrow hearing on Yakub Memon's plea against capital punishment
Jul 27, 2015, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Modnay adjourned till Tuesday the hearing on 1993 serial Mumbai blasts convict Yakumb Memon's plea against his death senctence.
Gunmen kill six in police station attack in India's Punjab
Jul 27, 2015, at 07:23 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, July 27 (IBNS) Suspected Pakistani terrorists dressed in Indian army fatigues on Monday attacked a police station in Gurdaspur district of Punjab killing at least six, including a senior cop, as security forces continued to battle the gunmen who also hijacked a car and sprayed bullets in a bus station, officials said.
Parliament: Congress attacks PM Narendra Modi on Gurdaspur terror attack
Jul 27, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) The opposition Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Gurdaspur terror attacks, demanding to know "what happened after Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting" in Russia's Ufa.
President greets Peru on its national day
Jul 27, 2015, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the government and people of Peru on the country's National Day on July 28.
Punjab denies prior warnings on terror attack
Jul 27, 2015, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jul 27 (IBNS) As intelligence inputs reportedly suggested a revival of Khalistan movement media reports on Modnay claimed that there were prior warnings of attacks on police stations and gurdwaras, which the Punjab government may have ignored.
Punjab terror attack eerily similar to that in Jammu: Omar Abdullah
Jul 27, 2015, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the attack in Punjab is eerily similar to attacks in the border belt of Jammu.
Punjab terror attack: At least seven killed, fight goes on with army and police
Jul 27, 2015, at 05:48 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jul 27 (IBNS) At least seven people, including two policemen and one terrorist were killed as heavy exchange of firing is going on in Punjab's Gurdaspur district where Pak terrorist who sneaked into India through Jammu border early on Monday morning, are now holed up in a police station after gunning down four bus passengers.
Terror attack : PM Modi holds emergency meeting to review Punjab situation
Jul 27, 2015, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his minters in an urgent meeting to take stock of situation in Punjab's Gurdaspur, where 6 people have been killed in a terror attack.
Pak terrorists attack bus and police station in Punjab, kill 6
Jul 27, 2015, at 04:07 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jul 27 (IBNS) Terrorists shot dead six people, including two policemen in Punjab early on Monday morning as they sneaked into India and opened fire at a bus before attacking a police station.
Rahul Sinha slams Mamata over her UK visit
Jul 27, 2015, at 05:44 am
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): West Bengal BJP President Rahul Sinha on Sundaycriticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s UK visit and said it was a mere vacation trip for the TMC chief.
WB: Fire in Maitree Express, passengers safe
Jul 27, 2015, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): A minor fire broke out at the pantry car of 13110 Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express near Naihati Station in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Sunday.
I believe there has been gross travesty of justice in the case of Yakub Memon: Katju
Jul 27, 2015, at 02:57 am
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Markandey Katju on Sunday said the case of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon reflected ' gross travesty of justice'.
Kargil Vijay Divas celebrated in Assam
Jul 27, 2015, at 01:57 am
Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS) : Assam joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Kargil Victory Day on Sunday.
Mumbai scribe murder: JFA demands actions
Jul 27, 2015, at 01:48 am
Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS) : The Journalists' Forum Assam (JFA) has expressed serious concern over the murder of third scribe this year in Mumbai and demanded visible actions by the concerned authorities.
Two militants apprehended in Assam
Jul 27, 2015, at 01:42 am
Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): Security forces on Sunday apprehended two militants, including a cadre of NDFB(S), in Assam’s Sonitpur and Dhubri district.
Salman is a good man: Shatrughan Sinha
Jul 27, 2015, at 01:34 am
Patna, July 26 (IBNS): BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday came out in support of actor Salman Khan after his tweets on 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon triggered a controversy and later making the actor to retract his posts on the social networking site.
Salman Khan retracts his tweets on Yakub Memon, apologises
Jul 26, 2015, at 10:59 pm
Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS) Hours after his tweets in support of Yakub Memon, who is convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, created a controversy, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan retracted them and apologised for his remarks.
Former Union Minister Bijoykrishna Handique passes away
Jul 26, 2015, at 10:12 pm
Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS) : Veteran politician of Assam and former Union Minister Bijoykrishna Handique died at a hospital in Jorhat on Sunday.
Jul 26, 2015, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee left for her five-day tour to the UK on Sunday.
President to visit Karnataka on Monday
Jul 26, 2015, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Karnataka on Monday and Tuesday.
Salman tweets in support of Yakub, Salim disagrees with son
Jul 26, 2015, at 07:57 pm
Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): Hours after Salman Khan tweeted in support of Yakub Memon, who is convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, his father Salim Khan on Sunday called the Bollywood actor "ignorant" of the issue and asked people to not take him seriously.
Kolkata blood bank stops use of blood collected from red light zone
Jul 26, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): Days after two blood donation camps were conducted in Kolkata's brothel-based sex workers' districts, the Central Blood Bank and the Medical College, Kolkata on Thursday last have decided to segregate and stop the use of blood units which were collected from there.