President condoles the passing away of Shri Baleshwar Ram
May 04, 2015, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday condoled the passing away of former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader from Bihar Baleshwar Ram.
Militant ambush kills 8 Assam Rifles jawans
May 04, 2015, at 05:01 am
Kohima, May 3 (IBNS) In an ambush by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) group, at least eight Assam Rifles jawans were killed at Mon district in Nagaland on Sunday, reports said.
PM congratulates Nursultan Nazarbayev
May 04, 2015, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Nursultan Nazarbayev, congratulating him on his re-election as the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Swaraj Samwad is a brand of alternative politics: Yogendra Yadav
May 04, 2015, at 04:17 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Rebel AAP leader Yogendra Yadav, who is currently busy touring the country, on Sunday said the Swaraj Samwad is a brand of alternative politics that is looking to overturn the ongoing monotony in Indian political scenario.
Moga horror: Family agrees to cremate victim
May 04, 2015, at 12:14 am
Moga, May 3 (IBNS): The family of a teenage girl, who died following molestation and then was pushed off a moving bus in Punjab's Moga district, has decided to cremate her.
May 03, 2015, at 10:58 pm
Kathmandu, May 3 (IBNS) A 'slight' intensity earthquake, measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale, was felt in Nepal on Sunday, more than an week after a 7.9 quake devastated the Himalayan nation and left more then 7000 people dead, officials said on Sunday.
President greets nation on eve of Buddha Purnima
May 03, 2015, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted Indian citizens on the eve of Buddha Purnima.
Moga teen death: CCTV footage shows bus driving recklessly minutes before incident
May 03, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Moga, Punjab, May 3 (IBNS): Four days after a teenage girl died following molestation and then was pushed off a moving bus in Punjab's Moga district, CCTV footage has emerged of the bus showing the vehicle being driven recklessly on a highway, just minutes before the incident.
Nepal quake: More bodies being pulled out, death toll crosses 7000
May 03, 2015, at 06:54 pm
Kathmandu, May 3 (IBNS): As more bodies are being pulled out in quake hit Nepal, the death toll climbed to over 7,000 in the Himalayan nation which was devastated by a massive earthquake measuring 7.9 on Richter Scale last week.
Vice President greets people on Buddha Purnima
May 03, 2015, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of India on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima.
Mumbai cop commits suicide after shooting senior colleague
May 03, 2015, at 04:07 pm
Mumbai, May 3 (IBNS): A Mumbai Police officer has committed suicide after killing his senior colleague inside the Vakola police station following a dispute over leave.
IAF continues to provide relief to stranded persons of earthquake-hit Nepal
May 03, 2015, at 04:36 am
New Delhi,May 2 (IBNS) Stepping up efforts to help Nepal which was struck by severe earthquakes, the IAF is providing relief to the people in distress across Nepal including remote and inaccessible areas.
'Nepal is not alone,' UN and EU aid chiefs say, reaffirming commitment to assist quake-hit country
May 03, 2015, at 04:35 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS) Wrapping up visit to Nepal, the United Nations and European aid chiefs stressed that while relief teams are working around the clock to assist the thousands of people affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the tiny Himalayan nation one week ago on Saturday, aircraft and helicopters are urgently needed, as are emergency shelters, particularly for people in hard-hit rural areas.
PM chairs high-level meeting on infrastructure sectors
May 03, 2015, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting on infrastructure.
J&K: Exam admit card issued to cow
May 03, 2015, at 01:33 am
Srinagar, May 2 (IBNS): In a bizarre incident, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued an admit card to a cow to appear in an exam.
Defence Minister visits Army Red Horn Division
May 03, 2015, at 12:32 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar made his maiden visit to the Red Horns Division on Saturday.
Three 'slight' earthquakes jolt Nepal
May 03, 2015, at 12:11 am
Kathmandu,May 2 (IBNS): Three earthquakes jolted Nepal on Saturday, a week after a major quake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale devastated the Himalayan nation.
Customs bottleneck keeps relief materials piled up in airport
May 02, 2015, at 11:41 pm
Kathmandu, May 2 (IBNS) Some of the relief material for survivors of Nepal earthquake has been held up at the country's international airport after getting stuck up in customs hassles, media reports quoted the United Nations as saying on Saturday.
Hearing of illegal arms case against Salman postponed till May 28
May 02, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Jaipur, May 2 (IBNS) The hearing in the Arms Act case against Bollywood star Salman Khan has been postponed to May 28 as prosecution failed to produce witness.
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed assures action against waving of Pakistan flags
May 02, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Jammu, May 2 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on Saturday said action will be taken against those who waved Pakistani flags at Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's rally on Friday. .
Rahul tries to reach out to middle class on Real Estate Bill issue
May 02, 2015, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) After wooing farmers, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tried reach out to the middle-class as he met home buyers to take up the issue of New Real Estate Bill and called it anti-consumers.
AAP activists burn Badal's effigies over Moga bus case
May 02, 2015, at 07:53 pm
Moga, May 2 (IBNS) AAP activists on Saturday burnt effigies of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal protesting against the death of a 14-year-old girl who was molested and thrown off a moving bus.
Dawood wanted to surrender, but CBI backed out : Former CBI officer
May 02, 2015, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) In a startling revelation, former Deputy Inspector General of Central Bureau of Investigation Neeraj Kumar has claimed that underworld don and India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim was once ready to surrender, but the agency refused his offer on the ground of his security.
Modi government economic policy is directionless: Arun Shourie
May 02, 2015, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Former National Democratic Alliance (NDA) minister Arun Shourie has called the economic policy of the Narendra Modi government as directionless and a hyperbole, while praising his foreign policy initiative. He also slammed the government for causing social anxiety.
Punjab minister sparks anger over remark on Moga teen death
May 02, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Chandigarh, May 2 (IBNS): While a nationwide outrage over the death of a Punjab teenager who was thrown out of a bus along with her mother after a molestation attempt continued, the state's Education Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Surjit Singh Rakhra triggered a controversy calling the tragedy god's will.
Defence Minister reviews operational preparedness in North East
May 02, 2015, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday arrived at Tezpur on a two day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Kashmir: Pakistan flags waved at separatist leader's rally
May 02, 2015, at 04:20 am
Tral, J&K, May 1 (IBNS): Supporters of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were seen waving Pakistani flags at a rally that he addressed in Tral in south Kashmir after Friday prayers.
Punjab teen killing: Victim's family wants case against Sukhbir Singh Badal
May 02, 2015, at 03:58 am
Chandigarh, May 1 (IBNS): The father of the teen, who died after being pushed off the bus by a group of men in Punjab after being harassed and molested by them inside the vehicle, has demanded a case against Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, media reports said on Friday.
IAF continues relief ops in quake-hit Nepal
May 02, 2015, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Stepping up efforts to help Nepal which was struck by severe earthquakes, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is providing relief to the people in distress across Nepal including remote and inaccessible areas.
FIR against Snapdeal CEO for selling prescription drugs online
May 01, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Mumbai, May 1 (IBNS) Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has ordered that a First Information Report (FIR) be filed against Kunal Bahl, the CEO of e-commerce giant Snapdeal.com, for the sale of prescription drugs online.