Centre clears proposal to buy VVPAT-enabled voting machines

Apr 19, 2017, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Government on Wednesday cleared the proposal of the Election Commission (EC) to buy new VVPAT-enabled EVM machines that prints a paper receipt for each vote cast, reports said.

Bus plunges into river in Himachal Pradesh, 44 feared dead

Apr 19, 2017, at 07:49 pm

Shimla, Apr 19 (IBNS): A private bus plunged into river Tons in a remote area in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, resulting in the death of 44 passengers, according to media reports.

Govt bans use of red beacons by VIPs from May 1

Apr 19, 2017, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) In a major move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to almost all VVIPs, including the Central and state Ministers, reports said.

China reaffirms claims on Arunachal Pradesh, announces own names for six places

Apr 19, 2017, at 07:31 pm

Beijing, Apr 19 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of the standoff with India over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, China has announced its own names for six places of India's northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh to reaffirm its claim on the area.

J&K Bank branch looted in Shopian, south Kashmir

Apr 19, 2017, at 06:49 pm

Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Wednesday morning looted a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Harmain village of Shopian in south Kashmir.

Centre to take all steps to ensure Vijay Mallya's extradition and trial : Venkiah Naidu

Apr 19, 2017, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after liquor baron Vijay Mallya was arrested and then granted bail in London, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the Government will take all measures for his extradition for trial in India, media reports said.

One more succumbs to poll clash injuries in Srinagar

Apr 19, 2017, at 06:22 pm

Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): A teenager identified as Muzaffar Ahmad from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to his injures at SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday morning.

Assam CM orders probe into man carrying brother's body tied to bicycle in Majuli district

Apr 19, 2017, at 06:16 pm

Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Assam's Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked for a probe into the incident of a man being forced to carry his brother's body on a bicycle owing to pathetic road conditions in Majuli district.

India examining consequences of Australia abolishing popular visa programme

Apr 19, 2017, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : After the Australian Government announced that it will abolish the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers-a move that spells uncertainty for many Indians working there-India said that it is looking into the consequences.

Lookout Notice against TTV Dinakaran by Delhi police

Apr 19, 2017, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK agreed to oust party General Secretary V Sasikala and her tainted nephew TTV Dinakaran, the Delhi police on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against the latter in a case of alleged bribery to officials of the Election Commission of India, media reports said.

Babri demolition : Supreme Court restores conspiracy charges against Advani and others

Apr 19, 2017, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the criminal conspiracy charges against veteran BJP leaders, including, LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi in the Babri Masjid demolition case, making them to face trial, reports said.

Babri demolition: SC to decide today if Advani, others to face trial

Apr 19, 2017, at 03:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is likely to decide whether Bharatiya Janata Party leaders like LK Advani should be tried for criminal conspiracy in connection with the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhaya in 1992.

Kolkata man held for giving rape threat to Bengali poet on Facebook, granted bail

Apr 19, 2017, at 06:40 am

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly threatening Bengali poet Mandakranta Sen with rape on social networking site Facebook, reports said.

Kolkata: 3 miscreants held with illegal firearms

Apr 19, 2017, at 05:04 am

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Acting on specific source inputs, the Kolkata Police arrested three miscreants from different parts of the city since Monday evening and seized illegal firearms and ammunition from their possessions, officials said.

Vijay Mallya tweets after being arrested, calls it 'media hype'

Apr 19, 2017, at 04:26 am

London, Apr 18 (IBNS): After being arrested by the police in London, liquor baron Vijay Mallya tweeted saying the news of his arrest is similar to the usual hype of Indian media, on Tuesday.

20 ministers oust Sasikala and Dinakaran from party posts

Apr 19, 2017, at 04:22 am

Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS): Amidst the talks going on between the two camps of AIDMK for a merger, 20 ministers backed by the party MLAs ousted V.K. Sasikala and Dinakaran from the posts of general secretary and deputy general secretary respectively, on Tuesday, media reports.

Kolkata: Tiff over tiffin with bestie, class-VI student commits suicide

Apr 19, 2017, at 03:16 am

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): An eleven-year-old girl committed suicide at her residence in Kolkata's Behala area on Monday night, allegedly after an argument with her best friend at school, reports said.

Sevaits of Jagannath Temple objects to Mamata's entry to shrine, 1 detained

Apr 19, 2017, at 03:12 am

Puri, Apr 18 (IBNS): Several sevaits have objected the entry of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the shrine of Jagannath Temple because of her support to beef eaters.

B.N.Mohapatra takes over as the New Financial Commissioner (FC) of (Railways)

Apr 19, 2017, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): B.N.Mohapatra has been appointed as the new Financial Commissioner (FC) (Railways) and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India and has taken over the charge on Monday.

Prakash Javadekar inaugurates National Conference on innovation (Navonmesh) in School Education

Apr 19, 2017, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Addressing a three day national conference on innovation (Navonmesh) in school education here at NCERT headquarters New Delhi on Tuesday, Union Minister of Human Resources Development, Prakash Javadekar emphasised the need to impart quality Education to students in such a manner so that they could come up as good citizens imbibed with values.

Mehbooba Mufti govt expresses grief over loss of lives in Kashmir

Apr 19, 2017, at 01:19 am

Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday appealed to all stakeholders of political opinion to help restore peace and normalcy in the Kashmir Valley following the loss of lives recently.

Educating youth on our pluralistic heritage is the best way to preserve it: Vice President

Apr 19, 2017, at 01:09 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that educating our youth about the value of our pluralistic heritage is the best way to ensure that our heritage is preserved.

Narendra Modi meets Nepal President

Apr 19, 2017, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari here.

Indian warships on overseas deployment: Visit Souda Bay, Greece

Apr 19, 2017, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment (OSD) to the Mediterranean Sea and the West Coast of Africa, four warships, namely Indian Naval Ships Mumbai, Trishul, Tarkash and Aditya, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece for a three-day visit on Monday.

Indian businessman Vijay Mallya arrested in London, granted bail

Apr 18, 2017, at 11:47 pm

London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Absconding Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya, accused of financial irregularities worth Rs 9000 crore before fleeing to the UK, was arrested in London by the police on Tuesday, but a court granted him bail the same day.

Sushma Swaraj meets Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari

Apr 18, 2017, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday.

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya arrested in London

Apr 18, 2017, at 10:21 pm

London, Apr 18 (IBNS): In a major development, Indian businessman Vijay Mallya , who is accused of defaulting on loans worth crores, was arrested in London on Tuesday, officials said.

Australian government to abolish 457 immigration work visas

Apr 18, 2017, at 09:56 pm

Melbourne, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Australian Government on Tuesday said it will safeguard Australian jobs by abolishing the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers and creating a new temporary visa restricted to critical skills shortages.

US National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster departs after visiting India, meets Modi

Apr 18, 2017, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): U.S. National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster departed India on Tuesday after productive meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Kashmir: Education institutions remain close today

Apr 18, 2017, at 09:33 pm

Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS): Educational institutions remained closed on Tuesday in the Kashmir Valley in view of the widespread student protests on Monday.