L-G appointee Mukesh Meena ordered not to join ACB
Jun 09, 2015, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Adding new twist in the appointment of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) chief Mukesh Meena by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, the Delhi Vigilance Director has informed the new chief that there is no place for him in the ACB.
Sonia slams PM Modi at Congress CMs meet
Jun 09, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi while holding a meeting with Congress chief ministers in an attempt to discuss the agricultural crisis and the controversial Land Acquisition Bill which is being pushed by the Centre government.
Tomar's arrest is Centre's attempt to destabilize Delhi govt, claims AAP
Jun 09, 2015, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Hours after Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday on charges of possessing a fake law degree, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that this was an attempt by the Narendra Modi government at Centre to destabilize the AAP government .
Delhi Law Minister Tomar arrested for "fake degree"
Jun 09, 2015, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday on charges of possessing a fake law degree, said reports.
12 Maoists killed in Jharkhand encounter
Jun 09, 2015, at 03:26 pm
Ranchi, June 9 (IBNS) At least 12 suspected Maoists were killed in an encounter with the police in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday, said media reports.
Indian Coast Guard's Dornier aircraft goes missing
Jun 09, 2015, at 03:16 pm
Chennai, June 9 (IBNS) A Dornier aircraft of the Indian Coast Guard on a surveillance sortie over the seas with three crew members went missing on Monday night after it took off from Chennai, said media reports.
Vijai Sharma appointed as Chief Information Commissioner
Jun 09, 2015, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The Indian government on Modnay appointed Vijai Sharma as the Chief Information Commissioner.
India, UK armies to participate in joint exercise this month
Jun 09, 2015, at 03:28 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, a Joint Exercise between the armies of India and UK, will be conducted from June 13 to June 28 at Westdown Camp, Salisbury Plains Training Area, UK.
PM Narendra Modi asks officials to treat deficient monsoon's challenge as opportunity
Jun 09, 2015, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Amid concern over deficiency in monsoon rainfall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked officials to treat this challenge as an "opportunity."
Ananth Kumar visits the NFL Plant at Nangal
Jun 09, 2015, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ananth Kumar has asked for preparation of a feasibility report for setting up a new Urea plant of 1.3 MTs per annum capacity at Nangal in Punjab.
President Pranab Mukherjee receives first copy of yoga manual in Braille
Jun 09, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of 'Yogikasparsh', a Yoga Manual in Braille written by Nivedita Joshi at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Jun 08, 2015, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated Ameenah Gurib-Fakim on her election as the President of the Republic of Mauritius.
Jun 08, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday appointed K.V. Chowdary as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner while
Balochistan: Sanguinary Faultlines
Jun 08, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management In another act of targeting settlers from outside Balochistan, Baloch insurgents shot dead 22 Pashtuns on May 29, 2015, all of them daily wagers and labourers, who were travelling in two passenger buses en route to Karachi (Sindh) from Pishin District (Balochistan), in the Khad Kucha area of Mastung District. At least 15 to 20 militants, wearing Security Forces' (SF) uniforms, came in three pickup trucks and abducted some 35 passengers. The militants subsequently killed 22, and set free another five. The fate of the remaining eight is unknown.
Jun 08, 2015, at 09:42 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On June 4, 2015, 18 Army personnel were killed and another 11 were injured when militants ambushed a convoy of 46 troopers of the 6 Dogra Regiment of the Army, at Moltuk, near the India-Myanmar border, in the Paralong area of the Chandel District of Manipur. The militants first targeted the convoy, which was on a road opening patrol (ROP). Initiating the attack with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), the militants subsequently opened fire using Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) and small arms. The Army also claimed to have killed a militant in the retaliatory firing.
JDU-RJD alliance to project Nitish as Chief Ministerial candidate in Bihar polls
Jun 08, 2015, at 08:18 pm
Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be the chief ministerial candidate for Janata Dal United- Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance for the state assembly elections as the two parties, once bitter foes, finalised a deal involving the Samajwadi party and Congress to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Ishrat Jahan fake encounter: Home Ministry denies prosecution of former IB officers
Jun 08, 2015, at 08:06 pm
Ahmedabad, June 8 (IBNS) In major twist to the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, the Union Home Ministry has refused sanction of prosecution of intelligence officer Rajinder Kumar and two, reports said.
Nitish-Lalu alliance finalised involving Congress for Bihar polls
Jun 08, 2015, at 07:20 pm
Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Once bitter foes, the Janata Dal (U) of Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad on Monday confirmed their alliance as part of a broad-based platform taking along the Congress and the Samajwadi Party to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA in the Bihar assembly elections this year.
Greenpeace member again denied entry into India
Jun 08, 2015, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) In another controversy over Greenpeace India, the NGO has alleged that one of its international staff members has been refused entry into India despite having a valid business visa.
Eight members of marriage party killed in Bihar road mishap
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Patna, June 8 (IBNS) Eight people have were killed and three injured when after the vehicle in which they were travelling rammed against a stationary truck in Bihar's Nawada district in the early hours on Monday.
Delhi Government to withdraw circular on two-finger test on rape victims
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) The Delhi Government has decided to withdraw a circular that allowed the controversial two-finger test on rape survivors, NDTV has reported.
Fire breaks out in Delhi community centre
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) A fire broke out in a community centre in east today on Monday morning, reports said. No casualties have been reported so far in the incident.
Working women to get better living facilities: Dr Jitendra Singh
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi: June 06 (IBNS) The Government is planning several initiatives to ensure that working women in the national capital get better living facilities so that they can perform to the best of their potential and contribute to the best of their ability in the process of nation building.
PM Narendra Modi lauds land boundary deal, promises on Teesta isse
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:01 pm
Dhaka, June 8 (IBNS) Using the Land Boundary Agreement as a tool for improving relations with Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said its is not just about realignment of land, but also meeting of hearts between the people of two countries.
Chandrababu in controversy over cash-for-vote case
Jun 08, 2015, at 04:03 pm
Hyderabad, June 8 (IBNS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has come amid a major controversy as he completes one year in office on Monday, media reports said.
NIA registers case in Manipur militant attack
Jun 08, 2015, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency on Sunday said it has re-registered a case in connection with the killing of 18 army personnel in Chandel district of Manipur
Stan Wawrinka beat Novak Djokovic to clinch French Open final
Jun 08, 2015, at 03:47 am
Paris, June 7 (IBNS) Swiss Tennis star Stan Wawrinka defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic to clinch the first French Open title here on Sunday.
Real journey begins now: Narendra Modi in Bangladesh
Jun 08, 2015, at 02:03 am
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that even as his 2-day visit to Bangladesh was ending, he felt the real journey begins now.
Arunachal Pradesh : Suspected NSCN-Khaplang militants attack in Assam Rifles camp
Jun 08, 2015, at 01:27 am
Guwahati, June 7 (IBNS) : Just three days after of deadly attack in Manipur, suspected NSCN-Khaplang militants on Sunday attacked at an Assam Rifles (AR) camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district along the Myanmar border.
Narendra Modi meets former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia
Jun 07, 2015, at 10:09 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met BNP supremo and ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia here.