Sonia Gandhi appeals for calm in J&K
Jul 29, 2016, at 01:26 am
Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Chief G A Mir called on Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi on Thursday and apprised her about the current unrest prevailing in the Valley.
Prez Mukherjee receives book from women
Jul 29, 2016, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received a coffee table book from a group of women at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Rudaali, will you weep for Mahasweta?
Jul 29, 2016, at 12:24 am
Kolkata, Jul 28 (IBNS):Many write about the underprivileged, the exploited and those marginalised in society but would we have known about the dilemma of Shanichari --the Rudaali or the pain of 'hajar churashir ma' Sujata -- the mother of corpse number 1084, or the realities of everyday rural life, if it was not for the prolific pen of Mahasweta Devi?
Mahasweta Devi death: Rahul Gandhi mourns
Jul 28, 2016, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi mourned Mahasweta Devi's death as the writer passed away in Kolkata on Thursday.
Narendra Modi mourns Mahashweta Devi's death
Jul 28, 2016, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mourned the death of writer and social activist Mahashweta Devi.
Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi over 'inflation'
Jul 28, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's policies and highlighted the severe impact of inflation on common man.
Kolkata Metro service hit as woman attempts suicide
Jul 28, 2016, at 10:20 pm
Kolkata, Jul 28 (IBNS): Metro rail service in Kolkata was partly disrupted as a woman attempted suicide at Esplanade Metro Station on Thursday afternoon.
Writer Mahasweta Devi passes away
Jul 28, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): Reputed Bengali author and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away at a hospital in Kolkata on Thursday.
Special court convicts Aurangabad arms haul accused Abu Jundal and others
Jul 28, 2016, at 09:05 pm
Mumbai, Jul 28 (IBNS): A special court in Mumbai convicted Abu Jundal and 11 others on Thursday in the 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case, according to media reports.
Oman air makes emergency landing in Goa
Jul 28, 2016, at 08:39 pm
Panaji, July 28 (IBNS): An Omar Air flight, which was on its way from Muscat to Chennai made emergency landing in Goa after a passenger suffered cardiac arrest, reports said.
President of India’s message on the occasion of National Day of Peru
Jul 28, 2016, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Peru on the occasion of their National Day (July 28, 2016).
FM Jaitley meets top Congress leaders over GST Bill
Jul 28, 2016, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday met top Congress leaders in a bid to reach a consensus on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Rajasthan Govt to give protection to Salman's former driver
Jul 28, 2016, at 07:22 pm
Jaipur, July 28 (IBNS) : The Rajasthan Government has assured protection to actor Salman Khan's former driver as he claims to have witnessed the superstar shoot down chinkara, an endanged gazelle, in 1988, media reports said.
Abu Jundal among 12 people convicted in Aurangabad arms haul case
Jul 28, 2016, at 06:30 pm
Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS) : Twelve people including Lashkar-e-Toiba operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal were on Thursday convicted by a special court in Mumbai in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case.
Why I have been singled out ? "Bhagwant Mann asks probe panel on video controversy
Jul 28, 2016, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann has reportedly told an inquiry committee of MPs that he didn't violate any security protocol by live-streaming a video of Parliament.
Three-year-old kidnapped for ransom, strangulated to death in Delhi
Jul 28, 2016, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : A three-year-old boy, kidnapped by a man for ransom, was allegedly strangulated to death in the national capital, media reports said on Thursday.
ISIS scare : indigo flight from Dubai makes emergency landing in Mumbai
Jul 28, 2016, at 05:25 pm
Mumbai,July 28 (IBNS) : A Dubai-Kozhikode IndiGo flight on Thursday made an emergency landing in Mumbai after a passenger gave speech in support of Islamic State, reports said.
Rajnath Singh to visit Pakistan next week to attend SAARC meeting
Jul 28, 2016, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Home Minister Rajnath Singh will fly on Monday to Islamabad to attend a SAARC summit, reports said.
Sushma Swaraj makes last efforts to save Indian from execution in Indonesia
Jul 28, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : India is making last-minute efforts to save the life of Gurdip Singh, an Indian who faces execution in Indonesia on Thursday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.
Cabinet increases limit for foreign investment in Stock Exchanges from 5% to 15%
Jul 28, 2016, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for raising foreign shareholding limit from 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges for a stock exchange, a depository, a banking company, an insurance company, a commodity derivative exchange.
PM Modi may even get me killed in frustration: Kejriwal
Jul 28, 2016, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): In a new mode of attacking Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday released a message aimed for the "common people" where he said that the Prime Minister can even "get him killed in frustration."
Chinese troops had infiltrated in Uttarakhand, confirms CM Harish Rawat
Jul 27, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has confirmed reports of a Chinese troops incursion in the Chamoli district of the state leading to a face-off for an hour, according to media reports.
Attacks on Dalits and Muslims by cow protectors : Rajya Sabha in turmoil
Jul 27, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha witnessed a huge ruckus on Wednesday when many opposition members raised an uproar and stormed the well to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on violence against Dalits and Muslims by self styled cow protectors in different parts of the country.
PM Modi rings at 10 Downing Street, congratulates May
Jul 27, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated British Prime Minister Theresa May after the latter's assumption of her new responsibility, a government release said.
PM Modi pays tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary
Jul 27, 2016, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid his tributes to former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam on his first death anniversary.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha for cow vigilantes bashing up women in MP over beef rumour
Jul 27, 2016, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/Mandaur, Madhya Pradesh, July 27 (IBNS) : The opposition charged up a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday over the bashing of two women in Madhya Pradesh allegedly for carrying beef.
Bangalore bus catches fire, 3 dead
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Bangalore, July 27 (IBNS): A Dharwad bound private company-owned bus which departed from Bangalore on Tuesday, caught fire near Hubli on Wednesday, resulting in the death of three passengers while injuring nine others, including the driver, reports said.
BJP wants to cripple Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Taking a shot at BJP, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the national party wants to cripple Delhi.
Narendra Modi wishes Uddhav Thackeray on his birthday
Jul 27, 2016, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 27 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray turned a year older on Tuesday.
West Bengal: TMC leader threatens petrol pump staffer to give fuel without helmet
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:25 am
Kolkata, Jul 26 (IBNS): A local leader of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) allegedly threatened a petrol pump staffer on Monday night in West Bengal's Medinipore Town, as the man denied to give him petrol without helmet.