-1418670031.jpg "Saradha: Mitra to be produced in court tomorrow, CBI demands for extra security")
Saradha: Mitra to be produced in court tomorrow, CBI demands for extra security
Dec 16, 2014, at 06:00 am
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has demanded for extra security from the Kolkata Police and the Bidhannagar City Police as arrested West Bengal Transport and Sports Minister Madan Mitra will be produced in court on Tuesday.
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Both Indian nationals safe: Sushma
Dec 16, 2014, at 03:41 am
New Delhi/ Sydney, Dec 15 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday confirmed that both the Indian nationals, who were held as hostage at the Lindt Cafe in Australia's Sydney city, are safe.
Sydney cafe siege gunman identified as Iranian
Dec 16, 2014, at 02:24 am
Sydney, Dec 15 (IBNS) An Iranian man has been identified responsible for holding several people hostage in a Sydney cafe on Monday, media reports said.
No directive to keep schools open on Christmas: Govt
Dec 16, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Refuting media reports that CBSE schools might have to remain open on Christmas Day, Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said no such directive was issued by the government.
Bengaluru Police asks Twitter India to join probe on Mehdi's ISIS account
Dec 16, 2014, at 12:39 am
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Bengaluru Police has asked Twitter India to aid in investigation in connection with the arrest of Bengaluru-based engineer Mehdi Masroor Biswas, who runs Twitter handle on behalf of ISIS, reports said.
PM Modi congratulates Shinzo Abe on his victory in elections
Dec 15, 2014, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his victory in the elections.
Rajnath Singh informs House on ISIS Twitter operator
Dec 15, 2014, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday made a suo motu statement in Parliament on the arrest of a youth running Twitter handle on behalf of ISIS from Bengaluru holding that the interrogation of Mehdi Biswas has indicated that his activities were limited to posting and reposting of pro ISIS material on his Twitter account and social media sites.
There can be an Indian among Sydney cafe hostages
Dec 15, 2014, at 08:49 pm
Sydney/New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) An unknown number of people were held hostage inside a cafe in Sydney on Monday by a suspected Jihadist, amid reports that one of them could be an Indian.
Man takes hostages in Sydney cafe, demands ISIS flag
Dec 15, 2014, at 06:40 pm
Sydney, Dec 15 (IBNS) An armed man- believed to be a Jihadist and a supporter of ISIS- on Monday took several people hostages in a cafe in Sydney's Martin Place in Australia, triggering a crisis even as several of his captives managed to escape.
UP police declines to allow Aligarh conversion ceremony
Dec 15, 2014, at 05:39 pm
The Uttar Pradesh Police said that it would not allow the conversion ceremony that is scheduled to be in Aligarh on December 25, media reports said.
Chinese edition of Odyssey in Tibet to be released in Rashtrapati Bhawan tomorrow
Dec 15, 2014, at 03:03 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) Several Indian leaders will unveil a 'book-bridge' between India and China based on a pilgrimage to Kailas Manasarovar, the President's Secretariat said on Sunday.
Dec 15, 2014, at 02:41 am
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and 25 others were injured as a bus in which they were traveling fell into a canal at Gangadharpur area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday, said police.
Poll: 49 pc turnout in J&K, 61.65 pc in Jharkhand
Dec 15, 2014, at 02:30 am
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Voting has ended in the fourth phase for the Assembly elections in both Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand as people decided the fates of leaders who will constitute the new assemblies in both the states on Sunday.
I have recovered: President Mukherjee
Dec 15, 2014, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, who underwent an angioplasty operation, on Sunday said he has recovered and will return to work soon.
We will win elections: Omar Abdullah
Dec 15, 2014, at 01:16 am
Srinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS) Asserting that National Conference will again win polls in Jammu and Kashmir as "Kashmiri people know what we do for them", Chief Minister Omar Abdullah cast his ballot in the fourth phase of polls at Burn Hall School in Srinagar on Sunday morning.
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
Dec 14, 2014, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Sunday visited Rajghat in Delhi to pay tribute to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Gas tanker explodes on Delhi-Jaipur highway, 10 burnt alive
Dec 14, 2014, at 08:02 pm
Jaipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, at least 10 people have been charred to death and 12 other have suffered serious burn injuries after a gas tanker caught fire and exploded on the Delhi-Jaipur highway near Beelpur village late on Saturday night, media reports said Sunday.
Delhi: Speeding car hits police barricade, kills 2 cops
Dec 14, 2014, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): One Additional Sub Inspector and a constable of the Delhi Police were killed on Sunday morning by a speeding car after it hit a police barricade in Kalindi Kunj area of south-east Delhi, reports said.
Delhi-Bound Poorva Express derails near Howrah, 2 injured
Dec 14, 2014, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): A Delhi-bound Poorva Express derailed on Sunday morning at Liluah shortly after it left the Howrah station in West Bengal.
PM pledges for commitment towards energy conservation
Dec 14, 2014, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged for wholehearted commitment towards energy conservation, on National Energy Conservation Day.
PM pays tributes to Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar on his birth anniversary
Dec 14, 2014, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar on his birth anniversary.
Drug addiction 3D problem-brings Darkness, Destruction, Devastation: Modi
Dec 14, 2014, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared his concern over the drug menace in India in the third phase of his radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" and said it is a 3D problem which brings Darkness, Destruction and Devastation.
Bengaluru man operating IS Twitter account sent to 5-day police custody
Dec 14, 2014, at 04:32 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Bengaluru Police was on Sunday granted five days custody of Mehdi Masroor Biswas, a 24-year-old engineer based in the city, after he confessed to have operated Islamic State's most influential Twitter account.
J&K witnesses fourth phase of Assembly polls
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:59 pm
Srinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS): Amid tight security and severe cold, people were seen marching towards the polling booths and long queues of electorate were seen outside the booths to exercise their franchise for the fourth phase of Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections on Sunday.
Fourth phase polling commences in J&K, Jharkhand
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:35 pm
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The fourth phase of polling for 18 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir and 15 seats in Jharkhand commenced on Sunday to constitute the new assemblies of these two states.
Pakistan slams Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
Dec 14, 2014, at 05:05 am
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IBNS) Pakistan on Saturday reacted strongly against Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's remarks that India will have to give a strong response to cross-border terrorism and said the 'unfounded allegations and provocative statements are not conducive to peace in the region'.
Anjan Dutta appointed as Congress' Assam unit chief
Dec 14, 2014, at 04:38 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Congress on Saturday appointed Anjan Dutta as the party's Assam chief.
Bengaluru man behind IS twitter account arrested
Dec 14, 2014, at 04:10 am
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IBNS): A Bengaluru-based man, identified as Mehdi Masroor Biswas, who allegedly operated Islamic State’s most influential Twitter account, was arrested, media reports said.
Trinamool supporters hit streets protesting Madan Mitra’s arrest
Dec 14, 2014, at 04:09 am
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): Scores of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress activists are likely to hit the streets on Saturday in protest of state Sport and Transport minister Madan Mitra’s arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Dec 14, 2014, at 04:04 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has been admitted to a hospital here, media reports said.