Youth 'cooked up' girlfriend's murder story, himself killer:Police
Jan 16, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Ahmedabad, Jan 16 (IBNS) The youth who claimed to have witnessed the murder of his girlfriend by four men, has been accused as the killer 36 hours after the ghastly incident.
Jan 16, 2015, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Former Aam Admi Party leader and Shazia Ilmi on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party a day after former IPS officer Kira Bedi was inducted into the party.
Tension persists over Dera Sachcha Sauda chief's film
Jan 16, 2015, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) About 60 people, including supporters of the Indian National Lok Dal, were detained by police on Friday as a preventive measure against clashes between followers of the Dera Sachcha Sauda, a religious sect and their opponents over the release of a controversial film.
Landing craft utility ship for Indian Navy launched at GRSE
Jan 16, 2015, at 07:22 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS) The third ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk IV project, Yard 2094, for the Indian Navy was launched at an impressive ceremony at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata here Friday, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff and his wife Reena Lanba.
Over 20, including Indian, missing in China boat capsize
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:39 pm
Nanjing, Jan 16 (IBNS) A boat sank in the river Yangtze in China's Jiangsu Province on Thursday with many feared killed as 20 people went missing. Reports said there was an Indian on the boat along with people from other nations, state media in China said.
SC gives 3 weeks to Tejpal to collect evidence for defence
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday directed a trial court to adjourn the case of Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, who is accused of raping a junior colleague, for three weeks and the Goa police to hand over documents to him so that he can argue his case.
Ready to fight Kejriwal directly in his constituency: Kiran Bedi
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former top cop Kiran Bedi, who is set to contest the next month’s election in Delhi, said she is ready to take on Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Kejriwal no matter if she wins or lose.
Gas pipeline explodes in south Delhi area, catches fire
Jan 16, 2015, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): A gas pipeline went off and caught fire in a south Delhi neighbourhood on Friday morning during digging work for the metro, reports said.
Censor Board chief Leela Samson quits
Jan 16, 2015, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) India Censor Board chief Leela Samson has stepped down over the controversy over the film "MSG: the Messenger of God" starring Dera Sachcha Sauda group chief Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim, the clearance of which was objected by the Board.
Two suspected terrorists killed in police raids in Brussels, third arrested
Jan 16, 2015, at 04:37 pm
Brussels, Jan 16 (IBNS): Two suspected terrorists were killed in a gun battle near the German border on Thursday as Belgium stepped up its efforts against subversive modules with police raids, arrests and a heightened alert-level across the country, media reports said.
Bodies of gunmen in Paris lie unburied
Jan 16, 2015, at 04:21 pm
Paris, Jan 16 (IBNS): The authorities in Paris were facing a question of what to do with the bodies of the three gunmen - Amedy Coulibaly, Cherif Kouachi and his brother Said Kouachi - who were killed in two separate standoffs last Friday, media reports said.
Dalbir Singh reviews Army Day parade in Delhi
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Indian Army celebrated its 67th Army Day on Thursday. General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff reviewed the Parade at Army Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment and awarded fourteen Sena Medals (including four posthumously) for individual acts of Gallantry and fourteen COAS Unit Citations for commendable performance of their respective units.
BJP sends legal notice to AAP chief
Jan 16, 2015, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday sent legal notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal for making allegations against Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay that he had a nexus with power distribution company BSES.
Cop slapping: Case filed against Banerjee
Jan 16, 2015, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): A case has been lodged against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Prasun Banerjee for allegedly slapping a traffic constable as he prohibited the party leader's car from driving along the wrong lane, reports said.
WB: BSP apprehends smugglers from Bangladesh
Jan 16, 2015, at 02:58 am
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended two smugglers from Bangladesh along with gold of 3.5 kg in West Bengal.
Happy to see Kiran Bedi joining politics: Kejriwal
Jan 16, 2015, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) Hours after Kirab Bedi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he always wanted the former top cop-turned-politician to join 'politics'.
Kiran Bedi joins BJP, likely to contest Delhi elections
Jan 16, 2015, at 02:37 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Thursday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the national capital in the presence of party President Amit Shah and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and is all set to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections.
Northern Command celebrates Army Day
Jan 16, 2015, at 01:59 am
Udhampur, Jan 15 (IBNS) The Indian Army celebrated the 67th Army Day all across the Northern Command on Thursday.
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Jan 16, 2015, at 01:58 am
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): In a major jolt to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), state minister Manjul Krishna Thakur and his his son Subrata Thakur joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.
Delhi Assembly polls: Cong releases third list, President's daughter to contest from Greater Kailash
Jan 16, 2015, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) The Congress on Thursday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.
HS Brahma appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
Jan 15, 2015, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The government on Thursday appointed HS Brahma as the next Chief Election Commissioner in place of VS Sampath.
Jan 15, 2015, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) After former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, film star Jaya Prada is likely to join the Bharaitya Janata Party soon.
3 arrested for vandalising Delhi church
Jan 15, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) Police have arrested three people in connection with Wednesday's vandalisation of a church in west Delhi's Vikaspuri, claiming that they "don't have any connection" with any political or fringe groups.
Jan 15, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) In a major boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party, that tries to capture Delhi in the coming Assembly polls, former top cop Kiran Bedi on Thursday joined the party.
Shazia Ilmi says will expose AAP, Kejriwal says he respects her
Jan 15, 2015, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) Amid speculations that she might join the BJP from AAP, journalist-turned-politician activist Shazia Ilmi on Thursday said she would expose the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for what it is even as AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in a TV interview said he is fond of her.
Pak opens war rooms for terror strike on India : Army
Jan 15, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) Pakistan has opened special war rooms close to the border to support terror attacks on 'soft targets' in India ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, a top army official on Thursday said.
Three Kashmir militants killed by security forces
Jan 15, 2015, at 09:10 pm
Srinagar, Jan 15 (UNI) Security forces shot dead at least 3 militants in a fierce encounter in the Shopian area of south Kashmir on Thursday.
Contest in Delhi is between AAP and BJP: Kejriwal
Jan 15, 2015, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the main contest in Delhi elections is between his party AAP and the BJP.
PDP turns down NC's support to form govt in J&K
Jan 15, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Srinagar, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) turned down the support of its arch rival Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basic points
Jan 15, 2015, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday cut its main lending rate by 0.25 percent with immediate effect, media reports said.