FIR against Kunal Ghosh for attempting suicide
Nov 15, 2014, at 01:21 am
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh for allegedly attempting to commit suicide.
Allahabad HC orders AMU to allow UG girls in central library
Nov 15, 2014, at 12:12 am
Allahabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court on Friday removed the restriction on undergraduate girls allowing them to use the central library of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
India and Britain share common approach on terrorism: Cameron to Modi
Nov 15, 2014, at 12:03 am
Brisbane, Nov 14 (IBNS): UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday remarked that India and Britain share a common approach to terrorism and that relations with India is one of the top priorities of his country's foriegn policy.
Bombay HC puts Maratha quota move on hold
Nov 14, 2014, at 11:32 pm
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court in an interim order on Friday has stayed the Maharashtra government's decision to grant 16 per cent reservation to Marathas in government jobs and educational institutions, by terming it "unconstitutional", media reported.
Najma Heptulla to Adopt 'Phanda' Village
Nov 14, 2014, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Dr.Najma Heptulla, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs has decided to adopt ‘Phanda’ village in District Bhopal under the scheme of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana of the Ministry of Rural Development. She will be visiting Bhopal to formalise the adoption of Adarsh Gram on 20th November, 2014.
Union Minster Kalraj Mishra inaugurates MSME Expo
Nov 14, 2014, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra inaugurated MSME Expo-2014 here on Friday.
Rajnath pays tribute to Pandit Nehru
Nov 14, 2014, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Union Home Minister has called upon the people to imbibe the scientific temperament and work for the nation’s development, which he said would be a real tribute to the first Prime Minister of the country, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Defence Minister visits INS Hansa at Goa
Nov 14, 2014, at 11:25 pm
Panaji, Nov 14 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited Naval Air Station INS Hansa on Friday. He was received by Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding In Chief, Western Naval Command and Rear Admiral BS Parhar, NM, Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area.
PM visits Queensland University of Technology at Brisbane
Nov 14, 2014, at 11:24 pm
Brisbane, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today visited the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, where he interacted with scientists related to the field of agriculture and bio-sciences. He also interacted with young students.
Sukhois to be back in air shortly
Nov 14, 2014, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): India's frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30 fleet, which was grounded after a crash near Pune, will be back in air shortly, media reported.
Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh conferred with Hony Gen title of Nepal Army
Nov 14, 2014, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh was conferred the title of Honorary Rank of General of Nepal Army by President Ram Baran Yadav, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Sheetal Niwas in Kathmandu on Thursday.
2 militants, one civilian killed in J&K
Nov 14, 2014, at 10:34 pm
Srinagar, Nov 14 (IBNS): Two militants were killed in an encounter with police and security forces at Chenigam Kulgam on Friday morning. One civilian was also killed in cross-fire.
Mamata suspends 3 after Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide in prison
Nov 14, 2014, at 07:30 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday suspended officials including Jail Superintendent in connection with the alleged suicide attempt of suspended Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, media reported.
Away from home, PM Modi pays tribute to Nehru on tweeter
Nov 14, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Brisbane, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 125th birth anniversary.
PM Modi reaches Australia to attend G-20 summit
Nov 14, 2014, at 04:22 pm
Brisbane, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Brisbane in Australia to attend the annual summit of the Group of 20 of the world’s developed and emerging economies, media reports said.
Class-V student injured in his genitals by teacher
Nov 14, 2014, at 04:12 pm
Rajahmundry, Nov 14 (IBNS): A 10-year-old student of a private school in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly injured in his genitals by a teacher, media reports said. The boy had to get stitches after the incident.
Suspended Trinamool MP Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide
Nov 14, 2014, at 03:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Suspended Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh, one of the key accused in the multi-crore Saradha Group chit fund scam, attempted suicide late Thursday night, police sources said.
India is what it is today because of Jawaharlal Nehru: President
Nov 14, 2014, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee delivered the 46th Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture on Thursday in New Delhi where he spoke on the topic of ‘Jawaharlal Nehru and the Making of Modern India’.
Look forward to seeing you in Beijing: Li Keqiang tells PM Modi
Nov 14, 2014, at 03:14 am
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 13 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of India-ASEAN and East Asia summits here.
India, China to commence Joint training exercise
Nov 13, 2014, at 10:00 pm
Pune, Nov 13 (IBNS): In continuation of the series of Joint Exercises between India and China, the "Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2014" is all set to commence shortly at Aundh Camp in Pune from Nov 16.
Attempt being made to destroy Nehru's ideology: Sonia
Nov 13, 2014, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday led a veiled attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by saying that an attempt is being made to destroy ideology, values, thought process on the basis of which Nehruji had built this nation.
Lay down arms and return to mainstream: Govt appeal to Maoists
Nov 13, 2014, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed the Left Wing Extremists (LWE) to lay down arms and join the mainstream.
Congress made mistakes: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 13, 2014, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi admitted that his party made mistakes but at the same time maintained that Congress organization stands for love and brotherhood.
Linkage between religion and terrorism should be rejected: Modi
Nov 13, 2014, at 06:38 pm
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narfendra Modi on Thursday reiterated that there is no relation between religion and terrorism and that any linkage between the two should be rejected.
Army convicts 7 men for Machil fake encounter in Kashmir
Nov 13, 2014, at 06:07 pm
Srinagar, Nov 13 (IBNS) Seven army men, including two officers, were convicted and sentenced to life for the killing of three Kashmir youths in 2010 in a fake encounter in Machil in militancy-wracked state, said reports on Thursday.
Sonia invites Mamata, Nitish to Nehru's 125th birth anniversary conference
Nov 13, 2014, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi invited West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar to attend an international conference in Delhi to mark the 125th birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Centre to conduct study on madrasas along International Border
Nov 13, 2014, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Centre will carry out a survey in states along the international border to check whether foreign nationals are employed in madrasas, media reports said.
JU: Engineering students also vote against VC
Nov 13, 2014, at 05:36 am
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): The result of the referendum of the engineering faculty in Kolkata's Jadavpur University was declared on Wednesday where maximum number of students voted against Vice-Chancellor Abhijit Chakraborty.
Nov 13, 2014, at 04:56 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) The Minister for Communications & IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has released a Commemorative Postage Stamp to mark the Golden Jubilee of UTI.
CAPS hosts 11th Subroto Mukerjee seminar
Nov 13, 2014, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) : The Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) organised the 11th Subroto Mukerjee seminar on the Nov 11 and 12.