Change of plans, Amit to meet Uddhav
Sep 04, 2014, at 07:58 pm
Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS): In a recent ‘twist of tale’, BJP on Thursday announced that the party President Amit Shah will meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, media sources said.
Nation on alert following Al-Qaeda video
Sep 04, 2014, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Centre has issued a nationwide alert following the release of a video message of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri, where he was seen announcing the formation of India branch of his militant outfit.
India, Pakistan hold flag meeting in Poonch sector
Sep 04, 2014, at 07:03 pm
Udhampur, (J&K), Sept 4 (IBNS) A flag meeting was held on Wednesday at the Punch- Rawlakot Crossing point in the Poonch Sector on the Line of Control (LC) between India and Pakistani army after days of heavy firing along the border and Indian allegation of Pakistan violating ceasefire rules.
Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Naidu
Sep 04, 2014, at 06:33 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the state assembly named Vijaywada as the capital of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday with plans to make the region a hub of mega cities and smart cities.
Modi meets Awardee Teachers ahead of Teachers' Day
Sep 04, 2014, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cordially interacted with about 350 awardee teachers at his residence.
Media has right to report of CBI chief visitors' book: SC
Sep 04, 2014, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the media has a right to publish the list of visitors to the house of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha, who had appealed to the apex court to keep the records private, after a recent controversy over Reliance Telecom officials meeting him several times at this residence.
Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Reports
Sep 04, 2014, at 05:48 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): While Hyderabad is the capital of both the new state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh now, the new capital of Andhra will be in Vijayawada as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will announce it soon, said a report by NDTV quoting sources.
Al Qaeda announces India branch in video
Sep 04, 2014, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) In a new video, the dreaded Al Qaeda has announced the formation of an Indian wing of the terrorists to take forward the "jihad" in this part of the world.
India, Australia to sign nuclear deal?
Sep 04, 2014, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): India and Australia are likely to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement during the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's visit to the Asian nation from Thursday.
Taxi strike hits Kolkata, passengers face trouble
Sep 04, 2014, at 04:42 am
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IBNS): Passengers across Kolkata faced troubles on Wednesday due to taxi strike, called by taxi unions, under the leadership of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC).
J&K flood: 6 killed, Omar reviews situation
Sep 04, 2014, at 03:42 am
Srinagar, Sept 3 (IBNS): In view of the recent flood condition in Jammu and Kashmir in which six people have died so far, state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is personally monitoring the situation, has put the state administration on high alert, directing them to be at the beck and call of the people wherever required.
Sushma Swaraj to visit Bahrain on Saturday
Sep 04, 2014, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on will visit Bahrain on Sept 6, officials said on Wednesday.
Kamrup district administration hands over land to Directorate of I&PR
Sep 04, 2014, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : Kamrup District Administration on Tuesday formally handed over two plots of land to the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Assam.
33 wild animals rescued by Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation
Sep 04, 2014, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) run Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS) units of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), in association with Assam Forest Department and local people, have rescued 33 strayed out wild animals during the recent flood wave in Kaziranga National Park from Aug 25 to Aug 30.
Sep 04, 2014, at 02:33 am
Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : The Assam Police on Wednesday said it has arrested a journalist from Assam’s Kokrajhar district for his alleged involvement with National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit faction) on Tuesday.
Australian PM arrives in India tomorrow
Sep 04, 2014, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is all set to arrive in India on Thursday for a two -day visit to the Asian nation.
PM Modi returns to India after five-day Japan visit
Sep 04, 2014, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Ending his five-day visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India on Wednesday.
Ex-CJI P Sathasivam appointed as new Kerala Guv
Sep 04, 2014, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday appointed former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam as the Governor of Kerala.
14 militants of UPLF, KNLA and KPLT surrender in Assam's Karbi Anglong
Sep 04, 2014, at 01:34 am
Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : At least fourteen militants belonging to three separate outfits had surrendered along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition before the police in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Wednesday, police said.
WB: Jadavpur University student alleges molestation in boys hostel
Sep 04, 2014, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a student of the elite Jadavpur University in Kolkata has alleged molestation at the hands of a group of 10 male students, who dragged her to the boys hostel to commit the heinous crime.
Australia on the verge of making N-deal with India, media reports
Sep 03, 2014, at 11:21 pm
Sydney, Sept 3 (IBNS): Australia is looking forward to go ahead with the much-awaited uranium sale to India, media reports said.
SC raps Centre on Clean Ganga project
Sep 03, 2014, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Centre on Ganga cleaning project by saying, “Will Ganga be cleaned in this century or not,†media reports said.
MMRCA deal to be finalized soon: Air Chief
Sep 03, 2014, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The much awaited $22 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) deal is likely to be finalized soon, media reported.
West Bengal girl found dead after kangaroo court feud, family alleges rape
Sep 03, 2014, at 09:27 pm
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Sept 3 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl who defied a kangaroo court diktat to lick spit for her father's failure to replay loan was found dead by a railway track in Jalpaiguri district's Dhupguri area on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.
Black marketing in small amount is permissible: Jitan Ram
Sep 03, 2014, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has sparked a new controversy on Tuesday by saying that black-marketing in small amount will not be treated as an offence.
CBI Director lands in 2G controversy
Sep 03, 2014, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has landed in a controversy surrounding the 2G scam though the latter denied any wrong doing.
President condoles the passing away of Vahanvati
Sep 03, 2014, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, former Attorney General of India.
Take potency test: Supreme Court to Nithyananda
Sep 03, 2014, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) Controversial godman Nithyananda Swami, who has been accused of rape, was asked to take a potency test by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
BJP MLA escapes bullet, gunman caught in camera
Sep 03, 2014, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator was attacked by a gunman right in front of his residence who fired several shots but the politician luckily managed to evade the bullets and survive. The entire incident of Tuesday night was caught in a CCTV camera.
Kolkata: Taxis to go off roads tomorrow
Sep 03, 2014, at 06:07 am
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Taxi drivers, under the leadership of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) have called taxi strike in Kolkata on Wednesday.