SC directs CBI probe into Saradha scam
May 09, 2014, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) In a setback for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during election time, the Supreme Court on Friday directed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Sardha chit fund scam.
Gurgaon: Student kills self over mobile phone
May 09, 2014, at 03:51 pm
Gurgaon, May 9 (IBNS): A class XII girl student has committed suicide inside a Gurgaon school after her teacher scolded her for using a mobile on the premises of the institution, said reports on Friday.
Supreme Court to hear Ramdev's plea today
May 09, 2014, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a plea filed by yoga teacher Baba Ramdev requesting to club all the First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against him for his honeymoon remark on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and the Dalits.
West Bengal celebrates Rabindra Jayanti
May 09, 2014, at 03:15 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal, along with the rest of India, dedicated Friday to mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country celebrated the birth anniversary of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
WB govt does not utilise funds: Rahul
May 09, 2014, at 03:26 am
Ghatal, May 8 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the West Bengal government did not utilise the huge fund sent by the Centre to the state.
May 09, 2014, at 03:08 am
Srinagar, May 8 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen shot dead a Sarpanch of ruling National Conference at Wanpoo area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday, reports said.
May 09, 2014, at 02:46 am
Srinagar, May 8 (IBNS): The body of a militant, who was hurt during a brief firefight with armed forces in south Kashmir's Tral on Tuesday night was recovered, a police official said on Thursday.
Low intensity blasts in South Goa; one killed
May 09, 2014, at 02:22 am
Panaji, May 8 (IBNS): One person died and five others, including two children, were seriously injured in two low-intensity explosions at Marago town, around 30 kms from the capital on Thursday.
Van Satyagrahis arrested, beaten up in MP
May 09, 2014, at 01:28 am
Singrauli, May 8 (IBNS): The Greenpeace India on Thursday said more than 150 villagers, including women, moved into the Mahan forests to protect it from being marked for destruction by an Essar-led coal mine, even as their fellow Satyagrahis (person who follow passive political resistance) were arrested by the police at mid-night from Greenpeace’s office in Singrauli on Wednesday.
Lalu Parasad Yadav takes on Advani, Modi
May 09, 2014, at 01:25 am
Patna, May 8 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani and party's PM nominee Narendra Modi.
IAA receives International Arch of Europe Award
May 09, 2014, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) Indian Aviation Academy (IAA) has been selected this year by the Business Initiative Directives Group (BIDG), Madrid (Spain) for the International Arch of Europe Award for quality and technology in Gold Category.
President dedicates 'Rupay' to the nation
May 09, 2014, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee dedicated ‘RuPay’, India’s own card payment network, to the nation during a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.
EC not afraid of any political party: Sampath
May 09, 2014, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): After being accused of lacking neutrality, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said it is not afraid of any one or political party and that the Commission discharged its duties impartially.
1 killed in Goa explosion: Reports
May 09, 2014, at 12:29 am
Madgaon, May 8 (IBNS) At least one person was killed and few others were injured in an explosion in Goa's Madgaon city on Thursday, media reports said.
May 09, 2014, at 12:08 am
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Amid severe controversies, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and is on way to the party office here.
Singer Ankit Tiwari arrested for rape
May 08, 2014, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS) Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari was arrested on Thursday in Mumbai for allegedly raping his friend, said reports.
Indian Army Chief visits Maldives
May 08, 2014, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Chief of the Indian Army Staff, General Bikram Singh on Thursday went on an official visit to Maldives till May 10.
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Pranab to dedicate 'RuPay' to the nation
May 08, 2014, at 06:07 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will dedicate ‘RuPay’ India’s own card payment network to the nation on Thursday at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Arup Raha visits Air Force Station
May 08, 2014, at 04:24 am
Chandigarh, May 7 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force arrived at Chandigarh on a day’s visit to 12 Wing and 3 Base Repair Depot, Air Force.
Bikram Singh visits Headquarters Eastern Command
May 08, 2014, at 04:07 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Bikram Singh visited Headquarters Eastern Command on Wednesday.
India sets new guidelines for real time tracking of aircraft
May 08, 2014, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): In the wake of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, Indian civil aviation regulator on Wednesday issued new guidelines to all operators for real time tracking of aircraft.
Irani objects; Priyanka's PRO asked to leave Amethi
May 07, 2014, at 09:44 pm
Amethi, May 7 (IBNS): Amethi District Magistrate-cum-Returning Officer Jagat Raj Tripathi on Wednesday asked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's Public Relations Officer (PRO) Priti Sahay to leave Amethi in Uttar Pradesh after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Lok Sabha constituency, Smriti Irani, objected to her visit to a polling booth.
Over 60 percent polling in India 8th phase elections
May 07, 2014, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) More than 60 percent turnout was witnessed on Wednesday till 3 pm in the eighth phase of polling in India to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with states like West Bengal witnessing a high 73 per cent balloting by that time, even as the spotlight in this segment is on Amethi, the high profile Uttar Pradesh constituency where Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi faces a challenge from two notable rivals this time.
Rabri Devi confident of her win
May 07, 2014, at 09:35 pm
Patna, May 7 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi, who is contesting from Bihar's Saran Lok Sabha constituency, on Wednesday said she is confident of her win.
Ishrat encounter: CBI can't find "proof" against Amit Shah
May 07, 2014, at 08:08 pm
Ahmedabad, May 7 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday told a special CBI court that they have not found sufficient evidence against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah in connection with the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.
J&K: Grenade hurled at poling booth
May 07, 2014, at 06:02 pm
Srinagar, May 7 (IBNS) Miscreants hurled a grenade at a polling booth at Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday injuring a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, said reports.
Kolkata gets Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
May 07, 2014, at 04:02 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): A new St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church was consecrated by His Beatitude Mar George Cardinal Alancherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church at Behala area in Kolkata on Wednesday in the presence of His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza of Kolkata Diocese, and His Excellency Salvadore Lobo, Bishop of Baruipur and other dignitaries.
May 07, 2014, at 03:33 am
Lucknow, May 6 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has distorted Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's "neech rajniti (low-level politics)" remarks to resort to play 'backward card' for political gains.
No approval required to probe top officials over corruption: SC
May 07, 2014, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can probe a corruption case against an officer of joint secretary-rank or above, scrapping the earlier legal provision which made sanction of competent authority mandatory for the investigating agency.
Snoopgate: Father of woman seeks quashing of probe
May 06, 2014, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): In what appears to be a big relief to the BJP and its PM candidate Narendra Modi, the father of a woman who was allegedly put under surveillance while she was in Gujarat by the Modi government has sought quashing of a probe into the matter and approached the Supreme Court on the matter with his appeal.