Bhendi Bazaar: PIL filed in SC demanding CBI probe
Oct 15, 2014, at 06:29 am
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Mumbai-based social activist Priya Rathod has moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court demanding a thorough Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the city’s biggest redevelopment project Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) in Bhendi Bazaar.
Take optimum advantage of new policies unveiled by India: President tells Norway
Oct 15, 2014, at 05:21 am
Oslo, Oct 14 (IBNS) With the Indian government embarking on an ambitious 'Make in India' program, president Pranab Mukherjee has urged Norwegian investors to take optimum advantage of the new policies unveiled in the nation.
IAF Su 30 fighter aircraft crashes; pilots safe
Oct 15, 2014, at 03:09 am
Pune, Oct 14 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force (IAF) Su 30 fighter aircraft crashed at a a village close to Pune city on Tuesday, officials said.
Indian cop wins UN's international female peacekeeper award
Oct 15, 2014, at 02:57 am
Srinagar, Oct 14 (IBNS) A Jammu and Kashmir police inspector, who is currently deployed in the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has been named recipient of a prestigious international female peacekeeper award by the UN's police division for her efforts towards helping victims of sexual and gender-based violence in the region.
Consumer Products to be Monitored Strictly: Paswan
Oct 15, 2014, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Union Government is working with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to introduce the regime of strict quality standards for consumer products and services. This was stated by Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday.
Devendra Fadnavis is BJP,s choice for Maharashtra CM's post: Media reports
Oct 15, 2014, at 12:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): A day ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, BJP on Tuesday gave hint that party's state President Devendra Fadnavis may don the Chief Minister's post, if they form Government there, media reported.
Omar asks Centre to grant special package for J&K
Oct 14, 2014, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked Centre to grant special package following damages created by recent floods and shelling from Pakistan.
Armed Forces Respond to Cyclone Struck Andhra
Oct 14, 2014, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Following the aftermath of severe cyclone Hudhud, the Armed Forces have further stepped up their rescue and relief operations in cyclone ravaged areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha after making initial assessment of the ground situation.
UK Minister for Culture and Sports visits Kolkata
Oct 14, 2014, at 11:00 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS) The UK Cabinet Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, Sajid Javid, visited Kolkata on Oct 13-14 and also launched a new £6.5 million fund set up by the Arts Council England and the British Council to build creative connections between the people of the UK and India.
UN snubs Pak offer to intervene in Kashmir issue
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): India’s Pakistan policy got a new boost on Tuesday after United Nations snubbed Islamabad’s request to intervene on the Kashmir issue, which reiterated that that India and Pakistan need to resolve all differences through dialogue to find a long-term solution to the dispute, media reported.
Five convicted in Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday held five persons guilty in the infamous Dhaula Kuan abduction and gang-rape case, media reported.
7th Central Pay Commission visits Ladakh
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:18 pm
Udhampur, Oct 14 (IBNS): The 7th Central Pay Commission headed by Chairman Justice AK Mathur and comprising of Vivek Rae, IAS (Retired), Full Time Member, Meena Agarwal, IRAS, Secretary and 14 other members visited Ladakh from 12 to 15 October, 2014.
PM Modi announces Rs 1000 cr for cyclone-hit Andhra, surveys Vizag
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:15 pm
Visakhapatnam, Oct 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an aerial survey to take stock of areas hit by Cyclone Hudhud in Visakhapatnam and announced Rs 1000 crore assistance for Andhra Pradesh.
Court slams CBI for submitting closure report in coal scam
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): A Delhi special court on Tuesday slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by rejecting its closure report in a coal scam case, reports said.
PM Modi to make aerial survey in cyclone-hit Visakhapatnam
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:00 pm
Visakhapatnam, Oct 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make an aerial survey to take stock of areas hit by Cyclone Hudhud on Tuesday, media reports said.
EC sends notice to Raj Thackeray for his poll remarks
Oct 14, 2014, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for his alleged remarks against non-Marathis living in Maharashtra, media reports said.
PM receives Canadian Foreign Minister
Oct 14, 2014, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received Canada Foreign Minister John Baird and Minister of International Trade of Canada Ed Fast.
JU: Students continue protests, VC absent
Oct 14, 2014, at 03:49 am
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Jadavpur University students continued their demonstrations as the institute opened after the puja vacation Monday.
Saradha case: ED quizzes painter Suvaprasanna, industrialist Harsh Neotia
Oct 13, 2014, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday quizzed artist Suvaprasanna and industrialist Harsh Neotia in connection with the multi-crore Saradha scam. On the other hand, CBI on Monday quizzed son of Congress leader Badal Bhattacharya in conncetion with the case, media reported.
Army Commander's Conference commences in New Delhi
Oct 13, 2014, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) The Army Commander's Conference commenced on Monday here.
Tharoor 'accepts' Congress party's decision to remove him as spokesperson
Oct 13, 2014, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Monday accepted the Congress party's decision to remove him as the spokesperson.
After Hudhud fury, restoration work starts in Andhra, Odisha
Oct 13, 2014, at 08:59 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): A day after cyclone Hudhud slammed into coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, claiming six lives, relief and restoration process begun on Monday even as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to some areas.
Tharoor removed as Congress spokesperson
Oct 13, 2014, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday removed former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor from the post of the party's spokesperson, media reports said.
Jilted lover attacks woman with axe, then commits suicide
Oct 13, 2014, at 07:50 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman engineering student was attacked brutally on Monday morning in Hyderabad by a youth in front of her college. The youth then consumed poison and committed suicide. The woman is battling for life, media reported.
Army jawan killed in J&K encounter
Oct 13, 2014, at 06:38 pm
Srinagar, Oct 13 (IBNS): An army jawan was killed and another injured in a counter-insurgency operation with suspected terrorists on Monday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, media reported.
Congress moves to EC over airing Modi's Madison Square Garden speech
Oct 13, 2014, at 05:09 pm
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Congress complained to the Election Commission over airing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Speeding taxi runs over three in Chennai
Oct 13, 2014, at 04:50 pm
Chennai, Oct 13 (IBNS): Two women and a man, all rag-pickers in the area, were killed as a speeding taxi swerved on to a footpath in Chennai and ran over the trio, media reports said.
SC to hear Jayalalithaa's case on Friday
Oct 13, 2014, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court decided to hear former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's request for bail on Friday.
Scam Maharashtra to skill Maharashtra, Modi pledges at rally
Oct 13, 2014, at 04:22 pm
Palgarh, Oct 13 (IBNS): In his last push to the high-voltage Maharashtra Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday vowed to transform the state from 'scams' to 'skills' if the people vote the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power with absolute majority.
One Delhi Police constable shot dead, another injured by attackers
Oct 13, 2014, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): A Delhi Police constable was killed and another was seriously injured when a group of unidentified people opened fire targeting the cops who had confronted them on finding their activities suspicious in the wee hours of Monday in Outer Delhi’s Vijay Vihar, media reports said.