Two people arrested in TN for supplying ISIS t-shirts
Aug 05, 2014, at 03:21 pm
Ramanathapuram, Aug 5 (IBNS): Two persons have been arrested in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu for supplying t-shirts of terror organisation Sunni militant group ISIS, reports said on Tuesday.
Why is BJP government shielding Sheila Dikshit: AAP
Aug 05, 2014, at 05:18 am
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of 'shielding' Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit.
No imminent danger of flooding: Govt
Aug 05, 2014, at 04:47 am
Patna/ New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday said there was no imminent danger of flooding in Bihar as the flow of the river Kosi was steady and there was no rise in its water level.The Bihar government has evacuated 70,000 people and 2,200 animals to safety camps in the state following the water level rise in river Kosi earlier that swelled owing to a landslide in Nepal.
Admiral RK Dhowan to visit Canada
Aug 05, 2014, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Ministry of Defence on Monday said Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, will be visiting Canada from Aug 5 to Aug 8.
Philip Campose takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff
Aug 05, 2014, at 02:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) Lieutenant General Philip Campose, the erstwhile Western Army Commander, took over as the Vice Chief of Army Staff on Friday in place of General Dalbir Singh, who has taken over the reins of the Indian Army, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday.
Two militants killed in Assam encounters
Aug 05, 2014, at 02:30 am
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS) : Two militants were killed in two separate gun battle with security forces in Assam on Sunday night, police said on Monday.
EMFA urges Focus NE management to reinstate sacked employees
Aug 05, 2014, at 02:26 am
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS) : The Guwahati: Electronic Media Forum Assam (EMFA) has urged the management of Focus NE, a multilingual satellite news channel to reinstate all the media employees, who were sacked arbitrarily under the 'cut-cost' formula recently.
"471 persons killed in communal clash in Assam since 2001"
Aug 05, 2014, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS) : A total of 471 persons have lost their lives in seven communal clash in Assam since 2001, Assam state assembly informed on Monday.
"Militancy claimed over 2400 lives in Assam since 2001"
Aug 05, 2014, at 02:21 am
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS) : Militancy has claimed more than 2400 lives, including security personnel, in Assam since 2001, Assam state assembly said on Monday.
Hang me if found guilty of sexual harassment: MP HC Judge
Aug 05, 2014, at 02:00 am
Bhopal, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Madhya Pradesh (MP) high court judge, who has been accused of sexual harassment, has said that he is ready to face death penalty if found guilty.
Modi visits Pashupatinath Temple
Aug 05, 2014, at 01:58 am
Kathmandu, Aug 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal capital Kathmandu.
PM Modi calls on Nepalese President
Aug 05, 2014, at 01:57 am
Kathmandu, Aug 4 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Nepalese President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav here.
PM Modi wraps up two-day Nepal visit
Aug 05, 2014, at 01:56 am
Kathmandu, Aug 4 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home on Monday after completing his visit to Nepal where along with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala the two neighbouring nations agreed to review, adjust and update the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950 and other bilateral agreements.
UPSC row: Centre says English marks will not be included in merit
Aug 05, 2014, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Giving in to the demands by the Hindi preferring Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants, the government on Monday said that a 20-mark English section in the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) will not be included for grades or merit.
Trawler sinks in Bay of Bengal, 7 missing
Aug 04, 2014, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS) At least seven people were missing while eight were rescued when a trawler sank in the Bay of Bengal in rough weather near the Sundarbans islands of West Bengal amid reports that 40 trawlers were missing.
Sushma condemns Lanka caricature of Jaya-Modi, envoy to be summoned
Aug 04, 2014, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday ondemned in Parliament some objectionable illustrations of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a Sri Lanka government website even as Lanka earlier apologized for the same.
Gwalior additional judge resigns alleging sexual harassment
Aug 04, 2014, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): A woman additional judge in Gwalior resigned alleging sexual harassment by a judge of the Madhya Pradesh (MP) high court, reports said.
Over 40,000 people evacuated following flood alert in Bihar
Aug 04, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Patna, Aug 4 (IBNS): Over 40,000 people have been evacuated in Bihar following the water level rise in river Kosi that swelled owing to a landslide in Nepal, reports said.
China earthquake kills at least 367, thousands injured
Aug 04, 2014, at 04:24 pm
Beijing, Aug 4 (IBNS): The death toll in the earthquake that hit south-western China on Sunday rose to 367 while at least 1,881 were injured in a remote region of Yunnan province, media reports said.
Modi to meet Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav today
Aug 04, 2014, at 03:53 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Nepal president Ram Baran Yadav and other political leaders today while on the second day of his tour he paid a visit to the famous Pashupatinath temple in the morning.
Nepal is moving ahead on path of development: Modi
Aug 04, 2014, at 05:18 am
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Nepal on Sunday, attended the banquet hosted by his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala.
Will win 40 seats in Delhi if polls are conducted now: Kejriwal
Aug 04, 2014, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said if the Delhi Assembly polls are currently conducted then his party will win 40 seats.
Cooperate in passing the insurance bill: Naidu appeals to opposition
Aug 04, 2014, at 03:25 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday appealed the opposition parties to cooperate in passing the The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008 in the Rajya Sabha.
Bihar flood threat: 44,000 people evacuated
Aug 04, 2014, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/Patna, Aug 3 (IBNS):Forty four thousand people have been evacuated in Bihar as a precautionary measure against a possible flooding from Kosi river, the government said on Sunday.
150 killed in China earthquake
Aug 04, 2014, at 12:31 am
Kunming, Aug. 3 (IBNS) A major earthquake hit southwest China's Yunnan Province on Sunday killing at least 150 people, according to Chinese media.
India extends $1 billion to Nepal: Modi
Aug 03, 2014, at 10:57 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday here said India will extend $ 1 billion Line of Credit to Nepal to be used according to Nepal's priorities.
Pune landslide: Death toll touches 92
Aug 03, 2014, at 09:45 pm
Malin, Maharashtra, Aug 3 (IBNS): The death toll in Malin Village landslide in Ambegaon Taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra reached 92 even as rescue operations continued for the fifth day on Sunday.
IOA official, Indian wrestling referee arrested in Glasgow
Aug 03, 2014, at 06:58 pm
Glasgow, Aug 3 (IBNS) Two officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), including a wrestling referee, accompanying the Commonwealth Games contingent have been arrested on separate charges of drunken driving and sexual misdemeanor, according reports on Sunday.
Modi reaches Nepal to boost bilateral ties
Aug 03, 2014, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached neighbouring SAARC nation Nepal as a part his two-day bilateral tour to strengthen ties with the Himalayan nation that is closely linked to India.
Bihar evacuates fearing Kosi flood, Modi directs action
Aug 03, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): While Bihar government has been put on high alert of a possible flooding from River Kosi and evacuations continued, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Sunday left for neighbouring SAARC nation Nepal as a part his two-day bilateral tour has expressed concern over the blockage on the river flowing from Nepal and directed action.