UP: 15 killed, 150 injured in Rae Bareli train accident
Mar 20, 2015, at 07:28 pm
Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least 15 people have lost their lives and 150 others were injured as three coaches of the Janta Express train 1422 derailed at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reports said.
J&K: Encounter ends in Kathua, 4 dead, terrorists killed
Mar 20, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Jammu, Mar 20 (IBNS): As the encounter at a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district ended on Friday, leaving three security personnel and a civilian killed, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the death of two terrorists.
J&K: Encounter in Kathua ends, two security men killed
Mar 20, 2015, at 06:27 pm
Jammu, Mar 20 (IBNS): The encounter between the security forces and the terrorists at a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district finally ended on Friday, leaving two personnel killed while injuring two others, media reports said.
UP: 6 killed, 40 injured in Rae Bareli train accident
Mar 20, 2015, at 05:19 pm
Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least six people were killed and 40 others were injured as three coaches of the Janta Express train 1422 derailed at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reports said.
UP: 3 coaches of Janta Express train derail in Raebareli, 6 killed
Mar 20, 2015, at 04:48 pm
Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least six people are feared killed as three coaches of the Janta Express train 1422 derailed at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reports said.
J&K: Terrorists hold hostages in Kathua police station, 2 personnel killed
Mar 20, 2015, at 04:35 pm
Jammu, Mar 20 (IBNS): The state of Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing heavy gun battle as terrorists attacked a police station in Kathua district killing two security personnel while injuring two others on Friday, media reports said.
J&K: Terrorists attack Kathua police station, 2 security personnel killed
Mar 20, 2015, at 03:17 pm
Jammu, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least two security personnel were killed after terrorists stormed a police station in Jammu's Kathua district on Friday morning, reports said.
AAP govt in Delhi hikes water tariff by 10 pct
Mar 20, 2015, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government on Thursday hiked the water tariff by 10 percent even after it announced a free-water scheme for people in the national capital about a month ago.
President congratulates Dhoni and his men
Mar 20, 2015, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated the Indian cricket team for victory against Bangladesh in the quarter-final match of the ICC World Cup.
India's BVR air-to-air missile 'Astra' successfully test fired
Mar 20, 2015, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) India's Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile ASTRA was once again successfully test fired on Thursday by the Indian Air Force off the coast of Odisha near the Integrated Test Range in Balasore.
Derek O'Brien appointed as TMC's new chief national spokesperson
Mar 20, 2015, at 01:50 am
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday named Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien as its new chief national spokesperson.
DK Ravi death: Karnataka Home Minister rejects CBI probe
Mar 19, 2015, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Even as the pressure is mounting up, the Karnataka government is not ready for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi.
SC asks UP Govt to explain teenager's arrest
Mar 19, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government explain the circumstances which led to the arrest of a teenaged boy for his comment on state minister Azam khan.
Source of most terrorist activities in India lies in Pakistan :Rajnath Singh
Mar 19, 2015, at 08:52 pm
Jaipur, Mar 19 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said if Pakistan stops supporting terrorists, the security situation in South Asia will greatly improve.
Gadkari invites Sonia, Anna for open debate on land bill
Mar 19, 2015, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19(IBNS) Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has invited different political parties and social activists for an open debate on the amended land acquisition bill.
MP Finance Minister Malaiya robbed in train
Mar 19, 2015, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19(IBNS) Madhya PradeshFinance Minister Jayant Malaiya was among the passengers of Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Express who were looted by armed robbers early Thursday.
Centre is ready for a CBI inquiry: Rajnath on D K Ravi death
Mar 19, 2015, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Centre is ready for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi in Bangalore.
Five killed in J&K road mishap
Mar 19, 2015, at 06:07 pm
Jammu, Mar 19 (IBNS) At least five people were killed on Thursday when the cab in which they were traveling plunged into a deep gorge, police said.
SC extends stay on Teesta's arrest, case referred to larger bench
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) In a major relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, the Supreme Court on Thursday extended their anticipatory bail in connection with Gulbarg Society fund embezzlement case.
Pranab Mukherjee condemns Tunisia attack
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday strongly condemned the killings of innocent people in a terrorist attack in the Bardo Museum in Tunisia on Wednesday.
Solar Impulse 2 takes off from Varanasi
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:18 pm
Varanasi, Mar 19 (IBNS) The solar powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off from Varanasi on Thursday.
India gives $250,000 to cyclone-hit Vanuatu
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:55 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): India on Wednesday released an immediate cash assistance of US$ 250,000 to the Government of Vanuatu to help them in the relief and rehabilitation efforts after the country was hit by a cyclone last week.
President condoles loss of lives caused by cyclone in Vanuatu
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:26 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives and large scale destruction caused by the cyclone that struck Vanuatu last Friday.
Basit meets Mamata, invites her to Pakistan
Mar 19, 2015, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS) Pakistan's High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here and invited her to visit his nation.
President of India condoles loss of lives caused by cyclone in Vanuatu
Mar 19, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives and large scale destruction caused by the cyclone that struck Vanuatu last Friday.
Kavinder Gupta elected as Speaker of J&K Assembly
Mar 18, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Jammu, Mar 18 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader and MLA of Gandhinagar Kavinder Gupta was generally elected for the post of the Speaker of the 12th Legislative Assembly here at the Rajbhawan in Jammu on Wednesday.
Lakhvi still in detention: Pak envoy assures
Mar 18, 2015, at 11:05 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18(IBNS) Assuring that 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was still in detention", Pakistan's High Commissioner in India Abdul Basit on Wednesday said the country's judiciary would take action against him.
Mamata invites CBI to probe nun's gang-rape case
Mar 18, 2015, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18(IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to hand over the Ranaghat nun's gang-rape case to CBI as a probe by the CID continues to hit the wall four days after the incident.
PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' with farmers on March 22
Mar 18, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address farmers in the next series of 'Mann Ki Baat' on All India Radio on March 22.
President wishes recovery of former Singapore PM
Mar 18, 2015, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his best wishes for speedy recovery of Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.