Sonia to host dinner for party leaders on May 6
May 01, 2015, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi will host a dinner for her party's senior leaders and MPs on May 6, two days before the end of the current session of parliament.
Bengaluru metro opens new stretch
May 01, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Bengaluru, May 1 (IBNS) A new stretch of the Bengaluru Metro (Reach 3-B) was thrown open to the public on Friday to commute between Nagasandra and Peenya Industrial Area.
6.8 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
May 01, 2015, at 10:09 pm
Sydney, May 1 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit Papua New Guinea on Friday officials said.
BBP Sinha takes over as new admin head of IAF
May 01, 2015, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal BBP Sinha took over as the new Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) of IAF at Air Headquarters, New Delhi ton Friday.
Ceremonial BPM held on Labour Day
May 01, 2015, at 09:30 pm
Udhampur, May 1 (IBNS) A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of International Labour Day was conducted on Friday at Chinese Side in Chushul Sector in Eastern Ladakh.
Punjab police takes Moga gang-rape survivor's name, claims she has lied
May 01, 2015, at 09:25 pm
Moga, Punjab, May 1 (IBNS) The Punjab Police on Friday revealed the name of Moga gangrape survivor and claimed that the girl was lying.
"Amar Singh donated huge sum to get Indo-US nuke deal done"
May 01, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) A forthcoming book has raised questions whether former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh was a conduit for the Indo-Us nuclear deal who donated a huge sum to the Clinton Foundation to get the work done.
Andaman Islands region hit by 5.1 earthquake
May 01, 2015, at 08:54 pm
Port Blair, May 1 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman Islands region on Friday, officials said.
Gadkari dedicates 2 major highway projects in North East to nation
May 01, 2015, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday dedicated to the nation two major Highway projects in the North East at a function near Shillong.
IAS officer arrested for plotting friend's murder
May 01, 2015, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) An IAS officer has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly planning the murder of a close friend.
PM Modi wishes people of Gujarat, Maharashtra over statehood day
May 01, 2015, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS):Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on the occasion of their statehood day.
May 01, 2015, at 05:54 pm
Moga, May 1 (IBNS) Punjab's Moga witnessed another shame as another woman has been allegedly gangraped in the state, media reports said on Friday.
World Vision calls for urgent medical, shelter aid in Nepal
May 01, 2015, at 03:57 pm
Kathmandu, May 1 (IBNS): Following Saturday's magnitude earthquake that caused widespread destruction and displacement in Nepal, World Vision has highlighted the immediate requirement of medical and shelter aid for the survivors.
May 01, 2015, at 03:38 pm
Tuensang, May 1 (BNS): An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Tuensang district in Nagaland on Friday, officials said.
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Nepal earthquake: Woman rescued alive after 128 hours
May 01, 2015, at 03:30 pm
Kathmandu, May 1 (IBNS) In a miraculous story, a woman has been rescued alive from under the rubble of devastated houses at Gongabu buspark area in Nepal capital Kathmandu after 128 hours since the earthquake rocked the country, media reports said on Friday.
USCIRF Report on Religious Freedom criticises Modi govt in India
May 01, 2015, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Causing a disappointment to the Narendra Modi government, the Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which is a US government commission, in its annual report, has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'ghar wapsi' campaign on religious conversions and derogatory statements about minorities by various leaders of his party.
May 01, 2015, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated noted Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, on being conferred the Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Ibn Ali Peace Award at a function in Abu Dhabi.
PM Modi speaks to Prime Minister of Israel
May 01, 2015, at 04:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to convey his "deepest appreciation and gratitude" for India's "exemplary" support and assistance in the evacuation of Israeli citizens from Nepal.
This govt is of reason and common sense: Jaitley tells Rahul
May 01, 2015, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Even as Rahul Gandhi commenced his day-long 15-km 'padyatra' (march) in Maharashtra on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took a dig at the Congress Vice President in the Parliament.
Punjab teenager's death: Four arrested
May 01, 2015, at 03:34 am
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS): A day after a woman and her daughter were pushed off the bus by a group of men in Punjab who started harassing and molesting them inside the vehicle, owned by a company where the chief minister's family has stakes, resulting in the death of the 14-year-old daughter, four people have been arrested in the case, reports said on Thursday.
Another Assam Congress MLA arrested, sent to 7-day custody
May 01, 2015, at 01:46 am
Guwahati, Apr 30 (IBNS): After Dr Rumi Nath, police on Thursday arrested another Congress MLA and sent him to seven days judicial custody.
Strike affects normal life in Bengal
May 01, 2015, at 12:48 am
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Life was affected in Kolkata and the West Bengal districts as a day-long strike called by the opposition passed off at six pm on Thursday amid reports of sporadic clashes.
Home Ministry seeks report from Punjab Govt on teenager's death
Apr 30, 2015, at 11:32 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from Punjab government over the shocking death of a 14-year-old girl who along with her mother were pushed off a moving bus after being molested by a group of men.
"Women can not occupy the front seats': woman journalist told
Apr 30, 2015, at 10:47 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a woman journalist on Thursday allegedly faced discrimination at a Mumbai function, organised by Swami Naryan Trust on cow slaughter.
Forgiven All, Says Kerala Professor as 14 Convicted for chopping his hand
Apr 30, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 30 (IBNS) Five years after a Kerala professor's right hand was chopped off by fundamentalist extremists, 14 people were found guilty by a court in Ernakulum on Thursday.
With 10 crore members BJP largest political party in the world
Apr 30, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The ruling Bharaitya Janata Party on Thursday claimed that it has become the world's largest political party.
BSF guns down Pakistani intruder in Jammu
Apr 30, 2015, at 09:17 pm
Jammu, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani intruder in the Samba sector of Jammu this morning, said officials.
Girl dies after pushed off bus with mother for resisting molestation
Apr 30, 2015, at 08:54 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS) A woman and her daughter were pushed off the bus by a group of men in Punjab who started harassing and molesting them inside the vehicle, owned by a company where the chief minister's family has stakes, resulting in the death of the 14-year-old daughter, officials said on Thursday.
Hunt for the 'Most Consumer Friendly State' begins
Apr 30, 2015, at 07:11 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal extended their support by hosting the Regional Conference on ‘Criteria for Measuring the Most Consumer Friendly State(s) in India’ organized by the Consumer Online Foundation in New Delhi.
Govt, protesters battle over West Bengal shutdown
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:46 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and central trade unions are observing a day long strike in West Bengal to protest against the violence during the recently held civic polls in the state.