Bugging: Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Congress
Jul 30, 2014, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the opposition Congress was making a non-issue into an issue over the reports of bugging in the residence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Gujarat riot convict ex-minister Maya Kodnani gets bail on health ground
Jul 30, 2014, at 10:07 pm
Ahmedabad, July 30 (IBNS) Former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, who was convicted in the 2002 anti-Muslim Gujarat riots case and was later lodged in a jail in Ahmedabad, was given bail on medical grounds for a week.
Cong Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Singh meets Amit Shah
Jul 30, 2014, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Birendra Singh met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah triggering speculation of joining the saffron brigade before the election in Haryana scheduled later this year.
Reports are totally baseless and false: Gadkari on bugging row
Jul 30, 2014, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Transport and Rural Development Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday dismissed reports that bugging devices were found in his residence and called them as 'baseless and false'.
Kumbakonam school fire tragedy: 10 convicted
Jul 30, 2014, at 05:18 pm
Thanjavur, July 30 (IBNS): A District and Sessions Court in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday convicted 10 people in connection with the Kumbakonam school fire tragedy case which left 94 people killed in 2004.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned
Jul 30, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS) Both the Houses of the Indian Parliament were adjourned following ruckus over different issues including the bugging row.
John Kerry to arrive in India today
Jul 30, 2014, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in India on Wednesday.
Now, monthly report cards for BJP MPs
Jul 30, 2014, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is set to introduce a system of giving monthly report card to its members in the Parliament.
At least 101 farmers' committed in Telengana since it's born
Jul 30, 2014, at 04:31 pm
Telengana, July 30 (IBNS): India’s newest state Telengana suffered the poorest monsoon this year in the country with 101 of reported deaths of farmers who killed themselves in the last two months, media reports said.
Kumbakonam school fire tragedy: Court to give verdict today
Jul 30, 2014, at 04:28 pm
Thanjavur, July 30 (IBNS): The District and Sessions Court in Thanjavur will deliver its verdict in the Kumbakonam school fire tragedy case which left 94 people killed in 2004.
Indo-Pak soldiers exchange greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr
Jul 30, 2014, at 03:55 am
Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS) In a display of border amenity, soldiers from both India and Pakistan at international borders in Jammu and Kashmir exchanged sweets to mark the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday.
Scientists must enable farmers to feed India, world
Jul 30, 2014, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exhorted agricultural scientists to work towards a two-fold objective of enabling the Indian farmer to feed India and the world, as well as to earn a good income in the process.
Himachal Pradesh: Bus falls into gorge, kills 20
Jul 30, 2014, at 01:18 am
Shimla, July 29 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed and seven injured when a bus fell into a 400 m deep gorge in Kadhar Ghat​ in Basantpur area on Tuesday, reports said.
Lt Gen Philip Campose meets Haryana CM
Jul 29, 2014, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Lt Gen Philip Campose, the Western Army Commander met Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, at his residence on Tuesday.
Kashmir celebrates Eid, protests Israeli offensive in Gaza
Jul 29, 2014, at 08:56 pm
Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS) Eid-ul Fitr was Tuesday celebrated across Kashmir with thousands of Muslims flocking the mosques, shrines and grounds in the Valley to offer the special prayers.
Two gym instructors arrested in Bangalore school rape
Jul 29, 2014, at 07:42 pm
Bangalore, July 29 (IBNS): The Bangalore police have arrested two gym instructors of an upscale city school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped earlier this month, taking the total arrest in the incident to three besides the chairman of the school, reports said on Tuesday.
Bus catches fire in Hyderabad, no casualty
Jul 29, 2014, at 06:02 pm
Hyderabad, July 29 (IBNS): A speeding bus caught fire in the wee hours of Tuesday morning while on its way to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, police said. No casualty has been reported so far.
Saharanpur curfew relaxed for few hours on Eid
Jul 29, 2014, at 06:00 pm
Saharanpur, July 29 (IBNS): Curfew imposed in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur following violent clashes between two groups has been relaxed for a few hours on Tuesday due to celebration of Eid.
Top LeT operative arrested from Delhi
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, Abdul Subhan (42), was arrested by the Delhi Police’s special cell, police said.
India celebrates Eid-Ul-Fitr today
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): With the holy month of Ramzan coming to an end, the Muslim community across the world, with India posing no exception, is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday amid mass prayers at mosques and with warm exchange of greetings.
Jul 29, 2014, at 03:59 pm
Hyderabad, July 29 (IBNS): A speeding bus caught fire on Tuesday morning while on its way to the airport in Hyderabad, police said. No casualty has been reported so far.
US-India relationship is important: Kerry
Jul 29, 2014, at 07:27 am
Washington, July 28 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said the relationship between India and the USA is important and it will affect direction of the 21st century.
Foreign Minister of Uganda calls on PM Modi
Jul 29, 2014, at 06:44 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Uganda's Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa in New Delhi on Monday.
"Hamas have fired more than 2,450 rockets towards Israel""
Jul 29, 2014, at 05:54 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Israel on Monday said Hamas have fired more than 2,450 rockets towards Israel and attempted multiple assaults via their elaborate terror tunnel network for nearly three weeks.
Goa Deputy CM apologizes for calling India a 'Hindu country'
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:27 am
Panaji, July 28 (IBNS): Goa's Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza on Monday apologized for calling India a 'Hindu nation'.
Indian Mission in Tripoli advises nationals to leave Libya
Jul 29, 2014, at 03:36 am
Tripoli, July 28 (IBNS) As civil war situation worsened in Libya, the Indian Mission in Tripoli directed Indian nationals to leave the country.
UPSC aspirants meet Rahul Gandhi
Jul 29, 2014, at 03:18 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) Amid recent protests by students over the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT), a delegation of the UPSC aspirants met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Eid tomorrow
Jul 29, 2014, at 02:23 am
Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim festival which marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramadhan (fasting), would be observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Omar felicitates people on Eid
Jul 29, 2014, at 02:22 am
Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has felicitated people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
IAF receives 6th C-17 Globemaster III in presence of Jaitley
Jul 29, 2014, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday received its Sixth C-17 Globemaster III when it touched down at 1205 hrs at Palam Airbase.