BJP leaders arrested in Bengal for trying to enter Makra village
Oct 30, 2014, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, were arrested in West Bengal’s Birbhum district for trying to enter a village despite prohibitory orders imposed in the region.
Whoever looted this country will be punished: SIT on Black money
Oct 30, 2014, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), which probing the black money case, on Wednesday cleared that those who have looted the country will be punished and nobody will be spared.
SIT to invite public information on black money issue
Oct 30, 2014, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up by the Supreme Court to monitor the black money probe invited information from the public on the issue, media reports said.
Shiv Sena asks BJP to include them in Friday's swearing-in event
Oct 30, 2014, at 04:54 pm
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to include them in the swearing-in ceremony of a new Maharashtra government slated for Friday, media reports said.
PAK claims "inadvertent crosser" killed by BSF troops, summons Indian envoy
Oct 30, 2014, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Indian acting high commissioner to lodge a protest over the killing of an inadvertent crosser by India’s border-guarding agency Border Security Force (BSF), media reports said.
Court to give verdict on Kerala Bars' shutdown case today
Oct 30, 2014, at 03:45 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Kerala High Court will pronounce its verdict on Thursday over the issue of state government's decision to shut down over 700 bars and a clutch of petitions challenging the move.
Shah Rukh Khan prays for 'better times' in WB
Oct 30, 2014, at 06:36 am
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IBNS): Shah Rukh Khan, who visited Kolkata on Wednesday to promote his latest released film 'Happy New Year' in the city, prayed for 'better times' in West Bengal.
Govt hikes support price of wheat by Rs 50 to Rs 1,450 a quintal
Oct 30, 2014, at 04:35 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by a nominal Rs 50 to 1,450 a quintal for Rabi Crops of 2014-15 season to be marketed in 2015-16.
Some jehadi activities going on in Assam: Gogoi
Oct 30, 2014, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that some "jehadi" activities were going on in his state and asserted that his government will not compromise on the national security.
Saradha Scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs. 60 crore
Oct 30, 2014, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Moving ahead with the ongoing money laundering probe involving the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached assets, including a school, a cement factory and few resorts, worth Rs. 60 crore in West Bengal.
Cyclone Nilofar: Gujarat paces up precautionary measures, storm intensity to weaken
Oct 30, 2014, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Oct 29 (IBNS): With Cyclone Nilofar likely to make landfall on Saturday, the state of Gujarat has paced up its precautionary measures.
Centre aims to bring all Arch schools under one roof
Oct 30, 2014, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval to introduce the School of Planning and Architecture Bill, 2014 in the Parliament to bring all three Schools of Planning and Architecture(SPAs) within the ambit of the School of Planning and Architecture Bill, 2014.
Centre approves signing of MoU with Mozambique for oil and gas cooperation
Oct 30, 2014, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of oil and gas between India and Mozambique for a period of five years.
ECI elected Chair of Association of Asian Election Authorities
Oct 30, 2014, at 02:40 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The General Assembly of Association of Asian Election Authorities on Wednesday elected Election Commission of India as Chair of the organisation for the next two years.
AP: 2 arrested for FB posts on Cyclone Hudhud
Oct 30, 2014, at 01:14 am
Visakhapatnam, Oct 29 (IBNS): Two people have been detained in Andhra Pradesh for posting "irresponsible" comments on social media site Facebook on Cyclone Hudhud which hit the state earlier in October, reports said.
3 LeT terrorists killed in encounter in J&K
Oct 30, 2014, at 12:26 am
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IBNS): At least three hard-core foreign terrorists have been killed on Wednesday after a fierce encounter with the Army jawans in Jammu & Kashmir’s Handwara.
Black money: Govt's list has no new details, says SIT
Oct 30, 2014, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): With the Centre on Wednesday submitting a list of 627 names of Indians who hold foreign bank accounts in countries like Switzerland to the Supreme Court, Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chairman Justice MB Shah said that there is no new detail in the report that has been submitted by the government.
Formation of Government in Delhi gains pace
Oct 30, 2014, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Whether Delhi will have a government in place soon will be decided by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, who on Wednesday decided to invite political parties to explore possibility of government formation in Delhi, a day after Supreme Court's rap over delay in taking a decision on the issue, media reported.
Asian Games Medalists of Indian Army felicitated
Oct 29, 2014, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): 70 sportspersons from Indian Army represented the country in Asian Games 2014 at Incheon, South Korea.
Prime Minister of Vietnam meets Pranab
Oct 29, 2014, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday night. This was confirmed by Rashtrapati Bhawan Secretariat on Wednesday.
Centre issues directives to curb Prize Money tournaments
Oct 29, 2014, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Curbing the tendency amongst sportspersons for giving preference to playing in Prize Money tournaments rather in tournaments where India participates for medals, Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs & Sports on Wednesday issued a directive in communication to IOA and all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs).
Centre reviews the citizenship issue of Goans
Oct 29, 2014, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting to resolve the citizenship issue being faced by thousands of Goans on Wednesday.
India and Oman Sign Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement
Oct 29, 2014, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Ali Bin Masoud Al Sunaidy signed ‘Agreement on Legal and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters’ between the two countries on Wednesday.
Modi praises comments and ideas received for 'Mann ki Baat'
Oct 29, 2014, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appreciated the comments and ideas received for `Mann ki Baat` Radio Programme.
PM greets the nation on the occasion of Chhath Puja
Oct 29, 2014, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
Congress let in, Police detain Left leaders in Parui
Oct 29, 2014, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IBNS): Police and political parties had a heated debate on Wednesday when the latter tried to enter Makhra village near Parui region in Birbhum district of West Bengal which was marred by violence on Monday media reported.
Jamaat leader Motiur Rahman Nizami sentenced to death for war crimes
Oct 29, 2014, at 09:40 pm
Dhaka, Oct 29 (IBNS): A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal on Wednesday handed down a death sentence to a Jamaat-e-Islami leader for his involvement in riots during the nation’s independence war against Pakistan in 1971, media reported.
Aircel-Maxis deal: Delhi court summons Maran brothers
Oct 29, 2014, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned former telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi and two others in March next year in connection with Aircel-Maxis deal case, media reported.
Kerala's "Kiss of Love" protests thwarted at the beginning
Oct 29, 2014, at 06:31 pm
Kochi, Oct 29 (IBNS): About eight young people, carrying placards, gathered in Kochi in Kerala on Wednesday to publicize a "kiss of love" protest they have planned for Sunday, media reports said.
Black money case: Centre submits 627 names to SC
Oct 29, 2014, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday submitted a list of 627 Indians who hold foreign bank accounts in countries like Switzerland to the Supreme Court.