EC orders FIR against Yogi Adityanath

Sep 12, 2014, at 03:59 am

Lucknow, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh chief election officer to file an FIR against BJP MP Yogi Adityanath, who held a rally at Lucknow city in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday defying the state government.

UP court refuses to take cognizance of Amit Shah chargesheet

Sep 12, 2014, at 03:42 am

Muzaffarnagar, Sept 11 (IBNS): A day after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah was chargesheeted by the Muzaffarnagar police for making an alleged hate speech during campaigning for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, a court here refused to take cognizance of the chargesheet.

Sheila Dikshit backs BJP's bid to form govt in Delhi

Sep 12, 2014, at 02:36 am

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, who has served as the Chief Minister of Delhi for three terms, on Thursday backed the Bharatiya Janata Party and said the party should be given a chance to form the government in Delhi.

J&K floods: Over 1,10,000 rescued

Sep 12, 2014, at 01:57 am

Srinagar, Sept 11 (IBNS): As thousands of stranded residents of Jammu and Kashmir struggle to save their lives from the flood fury that has hit the north Indian state and claimed about 200 lives, besides creating ravage here, the Armed Forces and the National Disaster Management Force (NDRF) have rescued over 1,10,000 persons different parts in the ongoing relief operations.

Assam bypolls: 25 candidates in fray in 3 assembly constituencies

Sep 12, 2014, at 01:41 am

Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS): A total of 25 candidates are in the fray for the bypolls, scheduled to be held on Sept 13, in Assam's three legislative assembly constituencies Silchar, Lakhipur, Jamunamukh.

Assam encounter: 3 UPLF militants killed, arms recovered

Sep 12, 2014, at 01:33 am

Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS) : Three hardcore militants of United People's Liberation Front (UPLF) were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Assam's Dima Hasao district in the wee hours of Thursday, police said.

Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case: DG Vanzara gets bail

Sep 12, 2014, at 12:18 am

Ahmedabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): Former Gujarat IPS officer DG Vanzara, accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter cases, was on Thursday granted bail by the Bombay High Court after being in jail for seven years.

India's first high speed train to be out in November, media reports

Sep 11, 2014, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): If things go as planned, India’s first high-speed train is going to see the light of the day as early as November, media reported.

Opposition, money losers step up heat on Mamata over Saradha

Sep 11, 2014, at 09:23 pm

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS) While money losers of the Saradha ponzi scheme took to the streets on Thursday, the opposition CPI-M, Congress and BJP stepped up the heat on Chief Minster Mamata Banerjee even as a woman brigade of the ruling Trinamool Congress squatted before the CBI office here alleging political victimization of the party at the behest of the Modi government at the centre.

PM recalls Swami Vivekananda's message of Universal Brotherhood

Sep 11, 2014, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled Swami Vivekananda and said history would never have witnessed such dastardly acts as the 9/11 terror attack had we followed Swamiji's message.

More than 96000 rescued, thousands still stranded

Sep 11, 2014, at 08:10 pm

Srinagar/New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): With still thousands of people stranded in different parts of flood-ravaged Jammu & Kashmir, rescue efforts are being escalated further on Thursday as all officers and staff at the Prime Minister's Office decided to contribute a day's salary for people in the state.

India successfully launches nuclear capable 'Agni-I' missile

Sep 11, 2014, at 07:34 pm

Bhubaseswar, Sept 11 (IBNS): India successfully test-fired indigenously developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface intermediate range 'Agni-I' missile off Odisha coast, defence officials said on Thursday.

Kerala bars to be kept open for now: SC

Sep 11, 2014, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Kerala bar owners got a temporary relief on Thursday with the Supreme Court in an interim order directed the State Government not to cancel their licenses till September 30, media reported.

Trinamool, BJP clash in Kolkata ahead of bypolls

Sep 11, 2014, at 05:58 pm

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS) Ahead of the high-octane bypolls for two seats in West Bengal on Sept 13, the ruling Trinmaool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in Kolkata on Thursday.

Will Kerala bars face shutdown tonight?

Sep 11, 2014, at 03:46 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 11 (IBNS): As many as 700 bars in Kerala are likely to pull down their shutters for ever on Thursday evening following a move by the state government that decided to cancel all their licenses in a bid to turn the state dry in next 10 years, reports said.

PM Modi asks Home Ministry to coordinate rescue operation in Kashmir

Sep 11, 2014, at 03:30 pm

Srinagar, Sep 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed the Home Ministry to send senior officers from Delhi and other states to coordinate with local administration over the relief and rescue operations being carried out in flood-affected belts of Kashmir, reports said.

Espionage case: NIA arrests Sri Lankan national

Sep 11, 2014, at 05:10 am

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it has arrested a Sri Lankan national in connection with an alleged espionage case.

Flood: More than 77,000 rescued in J&K

Sep 11, 2014, at 05:01 am

Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): As people of continued their struggle for survival in the flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the Armed Forces and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rescued over 77,000 so far from different parts of the north Indian state in the ongoing relief operations in the flood ravaged state.

Tapas Paul case: Calcutta HC questions police, govt inaction

Sep 11, 2014, at 04:39 am

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday questioned the Mamata Banerjee government for not taking any action against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Tapash Paul over his 'rape' and 'murder' remarks.

Kunal challenges TMC to form internal probe panel on Saradha scam

Sep 11, 2014, at 03:35 am

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday challenged the party to form an internal probe panel over the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

Sushma Swaraj meets Afghanistan president

Sep 11, 2014, at 03:11 am

Kabul, Sept 10 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai here as both the leaders discussed ways to significantly step up activities under Strategic Partnership Agreement.

Yogi Adityanath defies order, holds rally in Lucknow

Sep 11, 2014, at 02:58 am

Lucknow, Sept 10 (IBNS): Defying the state government, BJP MP Yogi Adityanath held a rally at Lucknow city in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

German Ambassador calls on Agriculture Minister

Sep 11, 2014, at 01:56 am

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): German Ambassador Michael Stiene called on Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday.

J&K floods: Over 76,500 persons rescued

Sep 11, 2014, at 01:00 am

Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): With the flood water receding in the Kasmir Valley, the Armed Forces and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rescued over 76,500 persons so far from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing relief operations in the flood ravaged state.

Amit Shah chargesheeted for alleged hate speech during LS poll campaign

Sep 10, 2014, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah was on Wednesday chargesheeted by the Muzaffarnagar police for making an alleged hate speech during campaigning for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

CBI quizzes Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Srinjoy Bose in Saradha case

Sep 10, 2014, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Taking the investigation ahead, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday interrogated Trinamool Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Srinjoy Bose in connection to the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

After Mamata, Modi eyes Singapore

Sep 10, 2014, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Singapore trip has drawn limelight few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed desire to visit the South-East Asian nation after he received Singapore’s Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Mr. Goh Chok Tong on Wednesday.

SC puts cancellation of Kerala bar licenses on hold

Sep 10, 2014, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court Wednesday told the Kerala government to withhold its order prohibiting functioning of non-five-star hotel bars till Thursday when the court will take up for hearing a batch of petitions challenging the ban order.

Flood waters receding, focus now to rescue "angry" people in interior Kashmir

Sep 10, 2014, at 07:25 pm

Udhampur/New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): As the flood waters in the Kashmir valley is receding, the rescue efforts are further pitched up with the focus shifted to rescue the people who are stranded in the far-flung interior fringes of the state that remained unreachable, according to Army sources.

Worst flood in over a century: Omar Abdullah

Sep 10, 2014, at 07:18 pm

Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the Kasmir floods as “the worst floods in a century.”