RJD-JD-U-Congress alliance leads in Bihar bypoll
Aug 25, 2014, at 05:59 pm
Patna, Aug 25 (IBNS): As counting progressed on Monday for by-elections to 10 assembly seats in Bihar, of the total 18 that went to polls in four Indian states, the alliance of Janata Dal-United, RJD and Congress led in majority of them, winning at least four of the seats so far.
Result trends of India bypoll at 1130 am
Aug 25, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) As counting of by-election in four states of India progressed on Monday, following are the trends at 1130 am:
Fire beaks out at Connaught place building
Aug 25, 2014, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): A fire broke out on the first floor of a building at Connaught Place area in Delhi on Monday, reports said.
PAK troops target 35 Indian posts in Jammu
Aug 25, 2014, at 05:07 pm
Jammu, Aug 25 (IBNS): In a continued act of ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops targeted 35 Indian posts at the international border in Jammu and Kashmir. Two civilians were injured in the firing, reports said.
Lalu Prasad hospitalised, to undergo cardiac surgery
Aug 25, 2014, at 04:46 pm
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai for a scheduled medical check-up on Monday.
Counting begins for by-elections to 18 assembly seats today
Aug 25, 2014, at 04:13 pm
Patna, Aug 25 (IBNS): Counting began on Monday for by-elections to 18 assembly segments spread across four states, 10 of them in Bihar.
At least 10 pilgrims killed in temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 25, 2014, at 03:28 pm
Satna, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 10 pilgrims, including five women, feared killed and over 60 injured in a stampede at a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district on Monday, reports said.
Aug 25, 2014, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil service preliminary examination was held across India on Sunday.
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley visits Eastern Theatre
Aug 25, 2014, at 12:48 am
Behrampore, Aug 24 (IBNS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday visited Eastern Theatre and was briefed on the upcoming Behrampore Military Station, in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan resigns
Aug 25, 2014, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan has tendered his resignation after he was transferred to Mizoram, reports said.
India, Bangladesh border forces hold talks in New Delhi
Aug 25, 2014, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) Indian and Bangladesh border force top officials met in New Delhi to discuss close coordination in thrashing out border issues and curbing violence and other illegal activities along the frontier.
Hindus urge Brevard County be more inclusive
Aug 25, 2014, at 12:12 am
Florida, Aug 24 (IBNS) Hindus have urged Brevard County Board of County Commissioners in Florida to be more inclusive by allowing atheists to offer invocations at Board meetings at par with religious groups.
Ex-CAG book claims UPA pressure on him, Congress hits back
Aug 24, 2014, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) Causing yet another embarrassment to the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by former Congress Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ex-Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai has alleged in a new book he has penned that the UPA had sent to him political emissaries to leave out some names from the audit reports in the Coal Block Allocation and Commonwealth Games scams.
Indian soldier killed in Kashmir militant firing
Aug 24, 2014, at 05:51 pm
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IBNS) In a fierce gun battle, an army soldier was killed at Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday early morning.
Maharashtra governor transferred to Mizoram
Aug 24, 2014, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan was transferred to Mizoram on Sunday as the BJP-led NDA government of Narendra Modi effected yet another change in gubernatorial posts, a move since assuming power and even courting controversy over the manner of transfers sometimes.
Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire along LoC
Aug 24, 2014, at 05:04 pm
Jammu, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least 25 BSF posts in Jammu and Kashmir were targeted by Pakistani forces since Saturday night violating the ceasefire even as Indian forces retaliated, said media reports.
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PM meets youth of Gujjar-Bakkarwal communities from J&K
Aug 24, 2014, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met a 25 member youth delegation from the Gujjar-Bakkarwal communities of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Aug 24, 2014, at 01:52 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday.
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in floods
Aug 24, 2014, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss of lives caused by floods in four Indian states.
Tunnel from PoK to India discovered
Aug 23, 2014, at 11:55 pm
Jammu, Aug 23 (IBNS) The Indian Army on Saturday claimed that they have detected a 50-meter-long tunnel across the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday.
Maya takes on Modi govt, calls its 3-month tenure "disappointing"
Aug 23, 2014, at 11:12 pm
Lucknow, Aug 23 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday targetted the Narendra Modi government at Centre and said it has failed to fulfill its promises to the common people.
SC asked govt not me to clarify stand on LOP: Speaker
Aug 23, 2014, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): A day after the Supreme Court expressed concern that the union government is functioning without a Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the lower house of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday said the court has asked the government to explain its stand on the matter not her.
Our forces responding effectively: Jaitley on Pak firing
Aug 23, 2014, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): While Pakistani Rangers have resorted to heavy firing at Border Security Force (BSF) posts near the international border at RS Pura sector in Jammu district killing two civilians, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Indian forces are responding effectively.
Tamil National Alliance delegation meets Modi
Aug 23, 2014, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received a six-member delegation of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) from Sri Lanka here.
Prez calls upon IITs to play a pivotal role in developing newer cutting edge technologies
Aug 23, 2014, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called upon IITs to play a pivotal role in an endeavour to develop newer, cutting edge technologies and utilize them for developing a variety of in-house technology solutions for the country's domestic requirements and also to export the same to other developing nations similarly placed.
SC dismisses plea seeking postponement of UPSC prelims
Aug 23, 2014, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Saturday rejected the petition of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants seeking a stay on the prelims scheduled on Sunday.
ED notice to Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP in Saradha case
Aug 23, 2014, at 06:56 pm
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a notice to Trinamool Congress’ Rajya Sabha member Ahmed Hassan Imran in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chitfund scam. Imran has been asked to appear before the agency on August 25, reports said.
President condoles Ananthamurthy's demise
Aug 23, 2014, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the passing away of Jnanpith Awardee and renowned Kannada writer Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy.
Booing controversy: JMM activists show black flags to Union minister
Aug 23, 2014, at 06:16 pm
Ranchi, Aug 23 (IBNS): A section of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) activists on Saturday showed black flags to Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar at the Ranchi airport when he arrived for an inauguration function here, reports said.
INS Kamorta commissioned into Navy
Aug 23, 2014, at 06:14 pm
Vishakhapatnam, Aug 23 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday commissioned India's first indigenously built stealth Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette 'INS Kamorta' at naval dockyard in Vishakhapatnam.