Seven suspected NSCN-K militants killed in army operation in Nagaland
Jul 17, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Kohima, Jul 17 (IBNS) Seven suspected militants of the underground NSCN(Khaplang) were killed in an encounter in Nagaland's Phek district near the India-Myanmar border on Wednesday.
PM Modi visits Jammu today: Likely to announce Rs.70,000-crore development project
Jul 17, 2015, at 03:54 pm
Jammu, Jul 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce a Rs. 70,000-crore mega development project for Jammu and Kashmir as he visits the state on Friday.
Nagaland CM calls on PM Modi, assures peace process in state
Jul 17, 2015, at 04:09 am
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Nagaland T.R. Zeliang on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CBI seeks cancellation of Dayanidhi Maran's interim anticipatory bail
Jul 17, 2015, at 03:04 am
Chennai, July 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail granted to former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in connection with the in the Aircel-Maxis deal case.
Top Karbi militant leader surrendered
Jul 17, 2015, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): A top leader of Karbi militant group Karbi People Liberation Tigers (KPLT) and a cadre laid down arms before police in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, officials said.
Delhi government to launch 'aam aadmi' canteens in capital
Jul 17, 2015, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): The Arvind Kejriwal government is all set to offer cheap meal for the common people of Delhi with the launch of 'aam aadmi' canteens which will provide meals for Rs 5 to 10.
Two ULFA(I) militants apprehended in Assam
Jul 17, 2015, at 12:55 am
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday apprehended two ultras of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) from Assam's Chirang district and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, police said.
Salman Khan supports FTII students, says Chauhan should resign
Jul 17, 2015, at 12:37 am
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): Superstar Salman Khan is the latest celebrity to back the students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), who want their newly appointed chairman Gajendra Chauhan to resign from his post.
Drone shot down by Pak Army does not belong to India: Foreign Secy S Jaishankar
Jul 16, 2015, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Hours after Pakistan summoned India's envoy claiming to have shot down an Indian "spy plane" for intruding into its territory, Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar on Thursday said the "drone in question shows it is not of Indian design."
Two hardcore NSCN(Khaplang) militants killed, one injured in gun fight with SF in Nagaland
Jul 16, 2015, at 10:47 pm
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Two hardcore militants belonging to NSCN (Khaplang) were killed and another was injured in a fierce gun fight with security forces in Phek district of Nagaland on Wednesday night, officials said on Thursday.
Top Union Ministers meet over Pakistan's ceasefire violations, spy drone claim
Jul 16, 2015, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) In a day of multiple developments top union ministers met on Thursday to discuss border skirmishes, hours after Pakistan summoned India's envoy after claiming to have shot down an Indian "spy plane" for intruding into its territory.
BJP protests VAT hike on fuel in Delhi, raises in Haryana
Jul 16, 2015, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) The Bharaitya Janata Party in Delhi on Tursday protested against the Arvind Kejriwal government's decision to increase Value Added Tax on petrol and diesel even as its governments in neighbouring states effected VAT hikes too.
Pakistan 'lodges protest' with Indian High Commissioner over drone and ceasefire violations
Jul 16, 2015, at 09:12 pm
Islamabad, July 16 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday said the Indian High Commissioner was called in the Foreign Office by the country's Foreign Secretary to lodge 'strong protest' over air space violation at Banchirian Sector on Wednesday when an Indian UAV (Spy Drone) entered Pakistan' s air space in violation of the International Law, Pakistan's territorial integrity and the two Agreements of 1991 on Air Space Violation, and SOPs of Advance Notice for Military Exercises, Military Maneuvers and Troops Movement.
We will not let BJP proceed on Land Bill : Rahul Gandhi tells Rajasthan rally
Jul 16, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Kothwali, Rajasthan, Jul 16 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday vowed not to let the BJP proceed.
PM Modi's one-day trip to Varanasi cancelled due to rain
Jul 16, 2015, at 08:45 pm
Varanasi, Jul 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one-day trip to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi has been cancelled due to heavy rainfall, reports said.
Rajnath, Parrikar and Sushma to meet over Pakistan's ceasefire violations
Jul 16, 2015, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) The government has called a high-level meeting on Thursday to discuss repeated ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan.
Lovers slit each other's throat near Taj Mahal in suicide pact
Jul 16, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Agra, Jul 16 (IBNS) In a lover's pact a young man and woman slit each other's throats near the Taj Mahal, the 'monument of love' created by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.
Four school kids injured in Tamil Nadu as bus overturns
Jul 16, 2015, at 07:29 pm
Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, Jul 16 (IBNS) Four children were injured when a school bus overturned in Tamil Nadu's Perambalur district on Thursday.
Amit Shah to launch BJP campaign in Patna today
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Patna, Jul 16 (IBNS) BJP president Amit Shah launches his party's campaign for the crucial Bihar Assembly election on Thursday.
Asharam Bapu rape case: Murdered witness's family wants gun license for protection
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Shahjahanpur, Jul 16 (IBNS) Fearing security threat, the family of Kripal Singh, a murdered witness in the Asaram Bapu rape case, wants gun license from the government.
The day India protests ceasefire violations, Pakistan makes spy drone claim
Jul 16, 2015, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) Pakistan has summoned the Indian envoy after claiming it had shot down an Indian "spy" drone.
Heavy rain pounds Varanasi ahead of PM's arrival
Jul 16, 2015, at 04:14 pm
Varanasi, Jul 15 (IBNS) Heavy rains lashed Varanasi on Thursday morning ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled arrival in the afternoon on a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency
India lodges strong protest with Pakistan for ceasefire violations
Jul 16, 2015, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over repeated ceasefire violations along the border in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Narendra Modi meets CM from North Eastern states
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:15 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers of the North Eastern states.
Sugata Marjit joins as new interim VC of Calcutta University
Jul 16, 2015, at 04:15 am
Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): Newly appointed interim Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University Sugata Marjit has taken charge on Wednesday.
APSEZ receives 'Letter of Award' for Vizhinjam Port Project in Kerala
Jul 16, 2015, at 03:37 am
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IBNS): Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), a port developer and part of Adani Group, has received 'Letter of Award' for development of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport Project from Government of Kerala (GoK).
High alert sounded in Upper Assam after militant attack on Hindi speaking people
Jul 16, 2015, at 03:13 am
Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Assam police on Wednesday sounded high alert in the oil rich Upper Assam after suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) had killed at least two Hindi speaking people of a family in Tinsukia district on Tuesday night.
PM Narendra Modi launches National Skill Development Mission
Jul 16, 2015, at 02:55 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined his vision for "Skill India" as he launched the "National Skill Development Mission" in New Delhi.
Let us spread love, affection and mutual trust among all, says President Pranab Mukherjee
Jul 16, 2015, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday hosted an Iftar at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Vyapam prime accused paid for top BJP, RSS leaders' expenses: Report
Jul 16, 2015, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Adding more troubles for the Bharatiya Janata Party, a document has now revealed that a mining baron, who has been arrested on charges of being a prime player in the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradsh, has paid for the air tickets and other unidentified expenses of top BJP and RSS leaders.