ACHR condemns Assam massacre, calls for proper probe
Dec 24, 2014, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on Wednesday condemned the killing of 62 Adivasis in Assam's Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts allegedly by members of the National Democratic Front of Bodolond (Songbijit faction) and called the violence a crime against humanity as defined under the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court.
Cabinet approves for improved VRS for CIWTC employees
Dec 24, 2014, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for an improved Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for the employees of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC) and disinvestment of CIWTC thereafter.
Assam toll reaches 70, more killed in police firing, backlash
Dec 24, 2014, at 11:06 pm
Guwahati/New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) The death toll in the spiralling ethnic violence in Assam, where tribal Bodo militant group NDFB-S faction gunned down 62 men, women and children on Tuesday in four coordinated attacks, rose to 70 on Wednesday as reprisals followed and police resorted to firing to quell an unruly mob.
President, VP wish citizens on eve of Christmas
Dec 24, 2014, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted citizens on the eve of Christmas.
Omar resigns as J&K CM, Guv accepts resignation
Dec 24, 2014, at 10:35 pm
Jammu, Dec 24 (IBNS): After facing an embarrassing loss in the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday resigned as the Chief Minister of the northern state.
Assam on high alert, Rajnath condemns killings
Dec 24, 2014, at 10:14 pm
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS) Union home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is scheduled to visit Assam on Wednesday, called the killings of innocent women and children by the Bodo militants here a cowardice act, that have resulted in taking the death toll to as high as 68.
Sanjay Dutt granted furlough, will spend Christmas with family
Dec 24, 2014, at 09:16 pm
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Bollywood actor and 1993 Mumbai serial blast case convict Sanjay Dutt has been granted a 14-day furlough, a temporary leave of absence, by the Yerwada Jail in Pune.
Omar Abdullah resigns as J&K Chief Minister
Dec 24, 2014, at 08:50 pm
Srinagar, Dec 24 (IBNS): Omar Abdullah on Wednesday resigned as the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister after losing his own assembly seat from Sonwar segment in the state.
Govt. will never surrender: Tarun Gogoi on Assam killings
Dec 24, 2014, at 07:41 pm
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS) The governments of India or Assam will never surrender, said Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi condemning the killings of innocent women and children by the Bodo militants, setting off a cycle of violence taking the toll to nearly 67.
NDFB attacks trigger ethnic violence in Assam, 5 more die
Dec 24, 2014, at 07:40 pm
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS) : At least five people were killed in Assam in fresh violence reported on Wednesday even as the death toll in the National Democratic Front of Bodoland - Songbijit (NDFB-S) attack in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district rose to 62, taking the total number of people killed in the cycle of savagery to 67.
Vajpayee should have awarded Bharat Ratna during UPA regime: Nitish
Dec 24, 2014, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that former Prime Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee should have been bestowed with the Bharat Ratna during the Congress-led United Progress Alliance (UPA) regime itself.
30 Flights, 65 trains delayed due to fog in Delhi
Dec 24, 2014, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least 30 flights and 65 trains delayed owing to dense fog in Delhi on Wednesday morning, media reports said. Four other trains were also cancelled.
Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Malviya
Dec 24, 2014, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Former India Prime Minister and statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late Indian educationist-politician and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the government said on Wednesday.
College girl allegedly raped by person posing as policeman
Dec 24, 2014, at 05:48 pm
Chennai, Dec 24 (IBNS): A college student in Chennai was allegedly by a person posing as a policeman, media reports said.
Govt. announces Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee, Malviya
Dec 24, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Former India Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late Indian educationist-politician and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the government announced on Wednesday.
Omar Abdullah likely to resign as JK Chief Minister
Dec 24, 2014, at 05:14 pm
Srinagar, Dec 24 (IBNS) After losing his own assembly seat from Sonwar segment acting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to submit his resignation Wednesday.
Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee, Malviya
Dec 24, 2014, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Former India Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late Indian educationist-politician and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, according to reports.
61 killed in NDFB militant attacks, shutdown called in Assam
Dec 24, 2014, at 04:52 pm
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): Death toll rose to 61 on Wednesday as National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) or NDFB (S) militants killed villagers in a series of coordinated attacks in Assam's Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts, police said.
39 people killed in Assam by Bodo militants
Dec 24, 2014, at 04:25 am
Guwahati, Dec 23 (IBNS): National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) or NDFB(S) militants killed at least 39 people including five women and children in five different attacks in Assam's Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district on Tuesday evening, police said.
BJP wins Jharkhand, ends as second in J&K
Dec 24, 2014, at 04:13 am
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 23 (IBNS): With the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir coming to an end, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form the new government in the eastern state but fell short of reaching the halfway mark of 42-seats to emerge as the winning party in the northern state.
Gadkari says BJP will rise in Bengal, meets Mamata in Kolkata
Dec 24, 2014, at 03:21 am
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said his party-the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s symbol 'lotus' will soon bloom in West Bengal.
Bodo militants killed 15 people in Assam
Dec 24, 2014, at 02:51 am
Guwahati, Dec 23 (IBNS): Bodo militants killed at least 15 people including five woman and children in five different attacks in Assam's Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district on Tuesday evening, police said.
Saradha scam: ED summons TMC students' arm leader
Dec 24, 2014, at 02:50 am
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned journalist-turned Trinamool Congress' student arm leader Shankudeb Panda in connection with Saradha scam.
Miscreants throw acid on a woman doctor in Delhi
Dec 24, 2014, at 01:15 am
Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): Unknown miscreants on Tuesday threw acid on a woman doctor in the national capital resulting in causing severe burn injuries to the victim.
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, passes 18 Bills in Winter Session
Dec 24, 2014, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the of Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Tuesday after passing a "record" number of 18 Bills in 22 sittings.
Dec 24, 2014, at 12:39 am
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS) The fate of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly still seems undecided with no single party crossing the halfway mark even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as a major player for the first time in the state, which often bears the ravages of militancy.
BJP set to form govt in Jharkhand
Dec 23, 2014, at 11:48 pm
Ranchi, Dec 23 (IBNS): The stage is all set for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the government in Jharkhand where the party has secured 51 percent of the total votes' share.
Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital
Dec 23, 2014, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi was on Tuesday discharged from hospital after she underwent a treatment for lower respiratory tract infection.
Not approaching anyone, says Omar; Mehbooba plays safe
Dec 23, 2014, at 10:31 pm
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS) Outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, whose National Conference lost the polls by emerging third after the PDP and BJP, on Tuesday said he is not going to approach anyone to form a government though keeping the options open while his main opponent PDP said they are also in no hurry to cobble a government.
Omar loses Sonwar, wins Beerwah
Dec 23, 2014, at 09:52 pm
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS) Outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, whose National Conference lost the polls by emerging third after the PDP and BJP, on Tuesday won one seat but lost another from where he had contested the assembly polls.