Nov 01, 2014, at 06:29 am
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): The result of the referendum in Jadavpur University was declared on Friday with large number of students voting against Vice-Chancellor Abhijit Chakraborty.
USAID administrator Shah travels to India for World Economic Forum
Nov 01, 2014, at 04:35 am
Washington DC, Oct 31 (IBNS) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will travel to New Delhi from Nov 4 to Nov 5 to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) and participate in bilateral meetings with Indian government officials, officials said on Friday.
6th India-Chile Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi
Nov 01, 2014, at 02:48 am
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) The sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Chile was held in New Delhi on Friday.
One killed in Pune building collapse
Nov 01, 2014, at 02:47 am
Pune, Oct 31 (IBNS) A multi-storied building collapsed in Pune's suburban region of Narhe-Ambegaon on Friday.
Jharkhand: Congress, JMM break alliance ahead of Assembly polls
Nov 01, 2014, at 01:57 am
Ranchi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, alliance between the Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has collapsed during pre-poll seat-sharing talks.
TN fishermen announces strike in protest against death sentence to 5 Indians in Lanka
Nov 01, 2014, at 12:47 am
Chennai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu fishermen on Friday announced an indefinite strike to protest against the Sri Lankan court's death sentence to five Indian fishermen, media reports said.
Allahabad HC stays Nithari killer Surinder Koli's execution till Nov 25
Nov 01, 2014, at 12:07 am
Allahabad, Oct 31 (IBNS): Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the execution of Nithari killer Surinder Koli till Nov 25, during which it sought Centre's reply about the delay in deciding his mercy petition, media reported.
Devendra Fadnavis takes over as Maharashtra CM
Oct 31, 2014, at 11:40 pm
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS): 44-year-old BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as Maharashtra's new Chief Minister on Friday at a gala ceremony at the Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, media reported.
Bhopal group condemn Warren Anderson on death
Oct 31, 2014, at 11:25 pm
Bhopal, Oct 31 (IBNS) Five organisations working for the welfare of the survivors of the December'84 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, Friday held a condemnation meeting on the news of the death of Warren Anderson, former chairman of the American multinational responsible for the worst industrial accident of the world.
Modi's "dagger" comment pierces Congress' "heart"
Oct 31, 2014, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): A war of words between BJP and Congress ensued on Friday following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on anti-Sikh riot and absence of any central Government's leaders at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's memorial to pay tribute to her, media reports said.
Oct 31, 2014, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff proceeded on a goodwill visit to Bhutan from 31 Oct to 02 Nov 2014.
Police Stations should become Temples of Justice: Rajnath
Oct 31, 2014, at 08:33 pm
Hyderabad/New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that a police station should not create a sense of fear among the poor but it should become the ‘Temple of Justice’.
Sardar Patel gave "Ek Bharat", let's make it "Shreshth Bharat" : Modi
Oct 31, 2014, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Flagging off the "Run For Unity" on the occasion of Sardar Patel Jayanti, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today recalled the mantra of "Ek Bharat: Shresth Bharat" and said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel gave us "Ek Bharat" (United India), and we should all work towards creating "Shresth Bharat" (Foremost India).
PM receives personal belongings of Sardar Patel
Oct 31, 2014, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): On the occasion of 139th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, received some of the Sardar`s personal belongings from Sheila Ghatate, of Manjiri Trust, Delhi.
2G: charges framed against Raja, Kanimozhi and 17 others
Oct 31, 2014, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Moving ahead with the 2G spectrum case, a special CBI court in Delhi framed charges against former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi in a money-laundering case linked to the 2G scam, media reported.
Shiv Sena to skip Maha swearing-in, but in support of grand event
Oct 31, 2014, at 05:41 pm
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is expected to skip the grand swearing-in ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium on Friday, media reports said.
Six-year-old alleged raped in Bangalore school
Oct 31, 2014, at 05:19 pm
Bangalore, Oct 31 (IBNS): A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped in her school premises in Bangalore, media reports said.
Six-storied building collapses in Pune, one trapped in debris
Oct 31, 2014, at 04:01 pm
Pune, Oct 31 (IBNS): A six-storied building collapsed at Ambegaon in the early hours of Friday, media reports said.
Rally in memory of Sardar Patel sidelines Indira's death anniversary
Oct 31, 2014, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday walked briskly with a crowd in Delhi for the “Run for Unity†rally in memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
PM Modi pays homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Oct 31, 2014, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the 'Run for Unity' in Delhi to commemorate independent India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary.
PM Modi remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary
Oct 31, 2014, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.
Oct 31, 2014, at 06:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved grant of higher compensation to victims of riots, Naxal and terrorist violence.
Police arrests BJP team, Naqvi slams TMC govt
Oct 31, 2014, at 06:04 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS) West Bengal’s Birbhum district was turned into a political battleground as senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, were arrested when they tried to enter a village despite prohibitory orders imposed in the region, triggering another conflict with the ruling Trinammol Congress (TMC) in the state.
India must do more to maintain peace in border areas: China
Oct 31, 2014, at 03:44 am
Beijing, Oct 30 (IBNS): Cautioning India over reports that it is planning to construct 54 new border posts along the border in Arunachal Pradesh, China on Thursday said it hoped that its neighbouring nation does not take actions that may complicate the situation in the area.
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Sri Lanka landslide
Oct 31, 2014, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the massive landslide that hit south-central Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Jama Masjid Shahi Imam invites Sharif, skips Modi for son's anointment
Oct 31, 2014, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Delhi Jama Masjid's Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari has triggered a controversy by inviting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his son's anointment.
Delhi Govt formation: SC adjourns hearing, AAP disappointed
Oct 31, 2014, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was left disappointed, as the Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned a hearing on their petition seeking dissolution of the Delhi assembly, media reported.
Sri Lanka gives death sentence to 5 Indian fishermen
Oct 30, 2014, at 11:51 pm
Chennai, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government on Thursday gave death sentence to five Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu in connection with an alleged drugs trafficking case.
Shiv Sena not to attend BJP Government's swearing-in ceremony
Oct 30, 2014, at 10:59 pm
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has decided to stay away from the swearing-in ceremony of first BJP Government in Maharashtra that will take place in Mumbai on Friday, media reported.
Pranab to flag off the 'Run for Unity' at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Oct 30, 2014, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will flag off the ‘Run for Unity’ at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday morning to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.