Burdwan blast: NIA gets 8-day custody of Myanmar national

Nov 21, 2014, at 04:23 am

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Thursday granted the National Investigating Agency (NIA) to remand Myanmar national Khalid Mohammad in its custody for eight days in connection with the Burdwan blast.

Delhi-Kathmandu passenger traffic movement to commence during Modi's Nepal visit

Nov 21, 2014, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the signing and ratifying the SAARC Motor Vehicles Agreement at the SAARC summit on November 26-27 in Kathmandu.

Bhopal Gas disaster victims claim historical victory

Nov 21, 2014, at 03:34 am

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): Five organizations of the survivors of the Union Carbide disaster, which shook the city of Bhopal on December 1984, claimed historic victory in their recent protest at New Delhi.

Cabinet approves signing of SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation

Nov 21, 2014, at 03:25 am

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gave its approval for signing of "SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity)" among the SAARC Member States during the forthcoming 18th SAARC Summit scheduled to be held at Kathmandu in Nepal on Nov 26-27.

Cabinet launches Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

Nov 21, 2014, at 03:12 am

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the launch of Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) with components to separate agriculture and non agriculture feeders facilitating judicious rostering of supply to agricultural and non-agricultural consumers in rural areas.

BJP must clarify stand on Article 370: Omar

Nov 21, 2014, at 02:44 am

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minster Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Centre must clarify its stand on Article 370.

J&K: 3 militants killed in Pulwama district

Nov 21, 2014, at 02:02 am

Srinagar, Nov 20 (IBNS): At least three militants were killed by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday.

Will talk to Kashmiri separatists before consulting India: Sharif

Nov 21, 2014, at 12:41 am

Islamabad, Nov 20 (IBNS): In what can be described as a snub to India, Pakistan on Thursday cleared that they will consult Kashmiri separatists before holding any talks with India.

Article 370 national issue, needs extensive debate: Rajnath Singh

Nov 21, 2014, at 12:13 am

Leh, Nov 20 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Article 370 is a national issue and called for an extensive debate over it.

Supreme Court removes CBI chief Ranjit Sinha from 2G case

Nov 20, 2014, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Thursday removed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha from 2G telecom spectrum scam probe, media reported.

BJP, Trinamool tussle over Amit Shah's rally location

Nov 20, 2014, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appealed to a Calcutta High Court over controversy surrounding the location of the rally to be addressed in the city by its National president Amit Shah on November 30, media reported.

Rampal sent to Judicial custody till Nov 28

Nov 20, 2014, at 09:49 pm

Hisar/Panchkula, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal Maharaj was sent to seven-day judicial custody by Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday.

Gunman attacks Florida State University campus, police shot him dead

Nov 20, 2014, at 09:20 pm

Tallahassee (Florida), Nov 20 (IBNS): Police shot dead an unidentified gunman at the Florida State University campus library early Thursday (Wednesday evening US time) in an encounter that left three others wounded, media reported.

Supreme Court directs CBI chief to recuse himself from 2G case

Nov 20, 2014, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed India's federal investigating agency CBI's chief Ranjit Sinha to recuse himself from the 2G scam case probe.

Woman robbed, pushed off from moving train

Nov 20, 2014, at 07:52 pm

Bhopal, Nov 20 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman has been allegedly robbed and thrown away off a moving train on Wednesday night, media reported.

Godman Rampal produced in court, denied bail

Nov 20, 2014, at 07:11 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal, who was arrested by the police late on Wednesday night from Hisar after a standoff with his followers, was produced in Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday morning. His bail was cancelled too by the court and he would be presented in the court again later at 2 pm during the day.

Major fire breaks out in 240 MW URI-II project in Kashmir

Nov 20, 2014, at 06:02 pm

Srinagar, Nov 20 (IBNS): A major fire engulfed the 240 MW power project, URI-II, early on Thursday morning and reportedly gutted one side of the facility, sources told IBNS.

SC to CBI: Go to work, don't waste time in court

Nov 20, 2014, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to head to work straight away instead of attending a hearing about their top boss, federal investigation agency director Ranjit Sinha.

Manipuri student injured while saving woman from harassment

Nov 20, 2014, at 05:14 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 20 (IBNS): A student from Manipur was allegedly attacked by three drunken men on Wednesday night while trying to stop them from harassing a young woman, media reports said

Govt announces draft rules for e-auction of coal blocks

Nov 20, 2014, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The government announced draft rules for the e-auction of coal blocks whose allocation was cancelled by the Supreme Court, a top Coal Ministry official said.

Controversial godman Rampal to be produced in court today

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:56 pm

HISAR/PANCHKULA, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal who was arrested by the police late on Wednesday night from Hisar will be produced in court on Thursday morning, media reports said.

33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur found dead in south Delhi

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:35 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): A 33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur was found dead at his south Delhi residence late Wednesday night, police said.

Aurobindo Pharma executive attacked with AK-47

Nov 20, 2014, at 05:20 am

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS) In a suspected attempt of kidnapping, an unidentified man, who was carrying an AK-47, on Wednesday opened fire at vice-chairman of Aurobindo Pharma K. Nityananda Reddy at Banjara Hills area in Hyderabad, reports said.

Modi's FB account followed by over 25 million netizens

Nov 20, 2014, at 04:34 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fast becoming quite popular on the world of internet and social networking sites as the Indian leader's Facebook page is being followed by more than 25 million followers.

Hisar: Police arrests Sant Rampal

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:22 am

Hisar, Nov 19 (IBNS) After days of violence, the police on Wednesday arrested self-styled godman Sant Rampal from Hisar on Wednesday, media reports said.

Don Ravi Pujari's hit-list includes SRK, Farah, Mahesh Bhatt

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:21 am

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Arrested members of underworld don Ravi Pujari's gang has revealed that Bollywood directors Mahesh Bhatt and Farah Khan were on their target list besides superstar Shah Rukh Khan, reports said.

Chief Secretaries of Assam-Nagaland agree to defuse Inter-state border tension

Nov 20, 2014, at 02:57 am

Guwahati, Nov 19 (IBNS): Assam and Nagaland government have agreed to take all steps to defuse the current tense situation in the bordering areas of the two states and cooperate in curbing activities of militants-miscreants, officials said.

986 WB panchayats to get World Bank grant: Mamata

Nov 20, 2014, at 01:56 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that 986 village panchayats in her state will get a grant of Rs.20 lakh each under a project of the World Bank.

Burdwan blast: Key accused Sahanur Alam escapes, police arrests two from Dhubri

Nov 20, 2014, at 01:55 am

Guwahati, Nov 19 (IBNS) : Sahanur Alam, one of the key accused in the Burdwan blast case has escaped when the Assam police launched an operation to nab him in the state's Dhubri district along the Bangladesh border in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Rajnath approves raising of eight IR Battalions in AP, Telangana

Nov 20, 2014, at 12:38 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the raising of 8 India Reserve (IR) Battalions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in a phased manner.