Hardcore NDFB(S) militant apprehended in Kokrajhar
Jul 22, 2015, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): Security forces on Tuesday have apprehended a hardcore militant belonging to NDFB(S) from Ripu reserve forest area under Kokrajhar district of Assam, police said.
AAP supporters protest against police in Delhi
Jul 22, 2015, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday protested against the police over the murder of case of a teenager in Anand Parbat area in Delhi.
Congress hits out at Centre, questions PM Modi's silence on scams
Jul 21, 2015, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the Centre and asked the reason behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the Vyapam scam and the controversy surrounding former IPL chief Lalit Modi.
"AIIMS like institutes to be setup in all states"
Jul 21, 2015, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), the Centre is planning to establish AIIMS like institutions in every state in a phased manner.
US-India sign defence framework agreement
Jul 21, 2015, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said a framework for India-US Defence relationship was signed on June 3 which builds upon the previous framework to guide the bilateral defence and strategic partnership for the next ten years.
Yakub Memon to be hanged on July 30, SC dismisses curative petition
Jul 21, 2015, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon's curative petition was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
On facebook Robert Vadra attacks BJP for diversion tactics
Jul 21, 2015, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra attacked the ruling BJP on Tuesday as the Lalit Modi controversy rocked Parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session, forcing repeated adjournments in the Rajya Sabha.
63-year-old tribal woman beheaded in Assam village for witchcraft practice
Jul 21, 2015, at 08:08 pm
Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): A 63-year-old tribal woman was beheaded on Sunday allegedly by a group of villagers in Assam's Sonitpur district along the Arunachal Pradesh border after she was branded a practitioner of witchcraft, police said.
Jul 21, 2015, at 07:57 pm
Mumbai, Jul 21 (IBNS) A cluster of shops caught fire in Mumbai's Bandra area on Tuesday morning even as the city was lashed by heavy rains.
Mamata flexes muscle at Martyrs' Day rally, challenges Opposition
Jul 21, 2015, at 07:47 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she is not hankering for power but is working hard for the poor, minority, tribal and girl child and would foil the forces of division and riots, as she addressed a mammoth gathering of party workers in Kolkata to observe the Martyrs' Day.
BJP-Congress battle in Parliament on Lalit Modi issue: Rajya Sabha adjourned thrice
Jul 21, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed three back-to-back adjournments on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament on Tuesday as an aggressive Congress kicked up uproar demanding resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the Lalit Modi issue and the ruling Bharaitya Janata Party held the fort defending its leader.
Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected
Jul 21, 2015, at 06:44 pm
Mumbai, Jul 21 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued to pound Mumbai and its surrounding areas since Monday night leading to disruption in train services, the lifeline of the country's financial capital.
Delhi's serial killer attacked 30 children over seven years : Police
Jul 21, 2015, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The serial killer, arrested last week for the murder of a six-year-old girl, has admitted to the police that he sexually assaulted as many as 30 children.
Lalit Modi issue adjourns Rajya Sabha as Parliament's monsoon session gets to a stormy start
Jul 21, 2015, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Lalit Modi issue forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha as the monsoon session of Parliament began on Tuesday with the opposition Congress training its gun at the Narendra Modi government for alleged scams and favouritism.
As monsoon session of Parliament begins, PM Modi hopes for good decisions
Jul 21, 2015, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) As the monsoon session of parliament begins on Tuesday holding strong possibilities of a storm to be kicked up by a united opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hoped to see “good decisions†being made by lawmakers.
Controversies in BJP-ruled states have made us hang heads in shame: Senior BJP lawmaker
Jul 21, 2015, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) In the first instance of a senior BJP leader going public criticising the party's line, an octogenarian lawmaker has warned that the recent controversies have sullied the party's image, saying they have "made us all bow our heads in shame.".
Shiv Sena criticises lack of coordination, demands more importance in NDA
Jul 21, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) Ruling National Democratic Alliance-partner Shiv Sena that has been sulking over the BJP "hegemony" in the coalition has demanded the post of NDA convenor, media reports says.
PM to share his thoughts on 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday
Jul 21, 2015, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the next edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' will be aired on July 26.
Jul 21, 2015, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Monsoon session of the Parliament will begin from Tuesday.
West Bengal: Missing girl returns, kept in police custody
Jul 21, 2015, at 05:54 am
Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): After being untraceable for two and half months,a teenaged girl of Magrahat in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, who it was alleged had been kidnapped and trafficked, returned on Monday.
Chhattisgarh: Uncertain Rumblings
Jul 21, 2015, at 04:21 am
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted four auxiliary constables [former Salwa Judum cadres] of the Chhattisgarh Police near Sukanpali village under Kutru Police Station area in Bijapur District on July 13. Their dead bodies were found strewn on a road near Gudma village, close to the place of abduction, two days later. Maoists claimed responsibility for the killings, accusing them of participating in anti-Maoist operations. According to reports, Maoists stopped a passenger bus on the Kutru-Sukanpali road, in the evening of July 13 and abducted Mangal Sodi and Majji Rama who were travelling in it. A few minutes later, Raju Tela and Jayram Yadav, who were travelling on a motorcycle, were abducted from the same location. Three of them were posted in Kutru Police Station and one was posted in Bedre. They were returning to their base camps after collecting their salaries.
Jul 21, 2015, at 04:14 am
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On July 9, 2015, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of Meghalaya Police killed a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) 'commander', identified as Savio Marak, at Rengregre village in East Garo Hills District. Inspector General of Police (Operations) G.H.P Raju disclosed that Savio, a former Meghalaya Police constable was wanted in several cases of murder, abduction, bombings and extortion in the Garo Hills region. Savio had deserted the Police Force in February 2011, while on duty at a relief camp for victims of the Garo-Rabha ethnic clashes during the month of January 2011.
Kolkata midnight shooting: Main accused Nanti arrested from Gujarat
Jul 21, 2015, at 03:35 am
Kolkata, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Sunday arrested the main accused Nanti in connection with Haridevpur midnight firing incident.
Assam CM orders for Addl Chief Secretary level inquiry into alleged US firm bribery case
Jul 21, 2015, at 02:24 am
Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday ordered an inquiry into the alleged bribery case by a US firm Louis Berger International Inc to be a Project Management Consultant (PMC) of a water supply project under Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA).
Indian society should develop a conciseness towards dignity of labour: PM Modi
Jul 21, 2015, at 01:58 am
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it is essential for Indian society to develop a consciousness towards "dignity of labour".
This government is not citizen centric: Kapil Sibal attacks Centre
Jul 21, 2015, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) The Congress Party on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said his government is not 'citizen centric.'
Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi meets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Jul 21, 2015, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Monday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the murder of a young girl who was stabbed protesting sexual assault and said the talk was conducted with the AAP supremo in a 'professional way'.
Absence of electric supply in Public Health Centre: NHRC sends Punjab govt
Jul 20, 2015, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Monday sent notice to the Punjab government over a reported move to close Moga Public Health Centre due to absence of electric supply in it.
NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh government over death of an under-trial prisoner
Jul 20, 2015, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh government after taking suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 35-year-old, under trial prisoner, Shyam Kumar Yadav, died due to alleged assault by prison guards at District Jail in Jaunpur on July 4.
Pak ceasefire violation again in Kashmir
Jul 20, 2015, at 10:00 pm
Jammu, Jul 20 (IBNS) In fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Monday opened firing on several Indian posts in the Shahpur area along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.