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.
US court dismisses lawsuit against PM Modi
Jan 15, 2015, at 04:04 pm
New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): A US court dismissed a lawsuit accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failure to control the 2002 Gujarat riots, media reports said.
Jan 15, 2015, at 06:39 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director AP Singh has stepped down as a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) member, media reports said on Wednesday.
Tharoor avoids questions on Sunanda Pushkar case
Jan 15, 2015, at 05:34 am
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is likely to be quizzed soon by the Delhi police in connection with his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case, on Wednesday evaded answering any question related to the matter.
Delhi to host Northeast festival
Jan 15, 2015, at 05:15 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Delhi will host a mega North-East festival showcasing culture, tourism potential and exclusive traits of the eight States of North-East region, officials said.
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I was never involved in any immoral act in my life: Roy
Jan 15, 2015, at 05:13 am
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy, who has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam, on Wednesday said he was never involved in any immoral act in his life.
Rajnath Singh chairs meeting of high-level committee over Central assistance to states
Jan 15, 2015, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee for Central Assistance to States affected by natural disasters here on Wednesday.
Delhi Assembly polls: Maken to contest from Sadar Bazar seat
Jan 15, 2015, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls from Sadar Bazar, officials said.
I am not contesting from New Delhi or elsewhere: Ilmi
Jan 15, 2015, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS):Former AAP member Shazia Ilmi on Wednesday said she will not be fighting in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
Ensure observance of Martyr's Day with due solemnity: MHA advises states, UTs
Jan 15, 2015, at 02:12 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Union Ministry of Home Affairs has requested all the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of all State Governments and Union Territory Administration to ensure observance of 2-minutes silence on Jan 30 in the memory of those who gave their lives in the struggle for India's freedom.
CBOA extends help to flood affected employees
Jan 15, 2015, at 01:58 am
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IBNS) Canara Bank Officers Association (CBOA) held a brief function at Srinagar for the flood affected employees.
TMC MP slaps traffic constable in Kolkata
Jan 15, 2015, at 01:17 am
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Prasun Banerjee on Wednesday evening allegedly slapped a traffic constable for prohibiting his car from driving along the wrong lane, media reports said.
Naqvi sentenced to 1-year jail, Rs 4000 fine; gets bail
Jan 15, 2015, at 01:14 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): In a bad news for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government at Centre, Union Minister of State for Minorities Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was on Wednesday convicted by Rampur court in Uttar Pardesh for breaching prohibitory orders during 2009 Lok Sabha election.
SC wants time frame for completing Ganga clean-up work
Jan 14, 2015, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Taking a strong view of the progress of the Ganga Action Plan, the Supreme court on Wednesday wanted a time frame from the NDA Government for completion of the task.
Union Minister Naqvi held after court convicts him
Jan 14, 2015, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was on Wednesday taken to judicial custody after a court convicted him for violating model code of conduct during the 2009 Lok Sabha polls.
Army jawans attack Nashik police station
Jan 14, 2015, at 11:05 pm
Nashik, Maharashtra Jan 14 (IBNS) A posse of army jawans reportedly went on a rampage vandalising a police station here on Wednesday as several policemen, including a woman officer, was injured.
TMC MPs served legal notices for defamation
Jan 14, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS) BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh has sent legal notices to two MPs of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal for their alleged defamatory statements about his grandfather, the late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Three poachers killed in encounter in Kaziranga
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:48 pm
Guwahati, January 14 (IBNS) : Three rhino poachers were killed in a gun battle with forest guards in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in the wee hours of Wednesday, officials said.
Modi greets people for festivals
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed heartfelt greetings to the people on occasion of various festivals across the Nation.
DRDO chief removed, Parrikar justifies action
Jan 14, 2015, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre on Tuesday abruptly removed Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Avinash Chander making way for a “younger scientist†to take charge.
Church vandalised in west Delhi neighbourhood
Jan 14, 2015, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A church was vandalised in west Delhi's Vikaspuri area early on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
PMO says no "ulterior motives" behind DRDO chief's exit: Sources
Jan 14, 2015, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre on Tuesday abruptly removed Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Avinash Chander 15 months before his contract was to terminate.
Up to 5,000 Europeans join militant ranks: Europol chief
Jan 14, 2015, at 06:55 pm
London, Jan 14 (IBNS): The head of European police agency Europol reportedly informed British lawmakers that nearly 5,000 European Union citizens joined jihadist militant ranks.
DRDO chief removed by government
Jan 14, 2015, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Avinash Chander, the chief of Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO, has been removed by the Modi government on Tuesday, said reports.
In India, UN chief commends country's leadership on climate change
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:46 pm
New York, Jan 14 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday before departing India met with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to discuss India’s leading role in climate change reform.
Obama's visit to India will boost Indo-US ties: Frank G. Wisner
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): Former US Ambassador to India Frank George Wisner on Tuesday said US President Barack Obama's visit to India would further deepen the relationship between India and United States.
SC cancels suspension of Salman's conviction
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the suspension of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s conviction in a 1998 poaching case.
SC verdict on Salman Khan case likely today
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will decide whether Rajasthan High Court’s suspension of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s conviction is valid, media report said.
Encounter breaks out in North Kashmir's Sopore
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:03 pm
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IBNS) A fierce gun battle has started here between security forces and millitants in North Kashmir' Sopore town, 55 kms from Srinagar.