Udta Punjab cleared by Bombay High Court with one cut
Jun 13, 2016, at 10:28 pm
Mumbai, June 13 (IBNS) In a shot in the arm of the makers of 'Udta Punjab,' the Bombay High Court on Monday told the central film certification body that the film can be released with only one cut as against 81 proposed by the CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani earlier.
Jet Airways to start new daily services from Hyderabad to Dammam and Mangaluru to Sharjah
Jun 13, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Mumbai, June 13 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will operate new daily services from Hyderabad to Dammam and from Mangaluru to Sharjah from August 7, 2016.
Gulberg massacre case : Sentencing on June 17
Jun 13, 2016, at 08:52 pm
Ahmedabad, June 13 (IBNS) The quantum of punishment to the 24 convicts in the 2002 Gulberg society massacre case will be announced on June 17, a special trial court said on Monday.
India Vice President Ansari condemns the Orlando mass shooting
Jun 13, 2016, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari has condemned the mass shooting in Florida, US.
Nothing objectionable in Udta Punjab : Bombay High Court
Jun 13, 2016, at 08:28 pm
Mumbai, June 13 (IBNS) In what came as a shot in the arm of the makers of 'Udta Punjab,' the Bombay High Court on Monday observed that they don’t find anything in script that questions the sovereignty or integrity of India, reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee: Ghana can always count on India’s friendship and co-operation
Jun 13, 2016, at 08:22 pm
Accra/New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): President of the Republic Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, hosted a banquet in honour of the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee in Accra on Sunday.
Akali Dal benefiting from Punjab drug trade : Rahul Gandhi
Jun 13, 2016, at 08:14 pm
Jalandhar, June 13 (IBNS) Going vitriolic against the Akali Dal in poll-bound Punjab, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi accused the ruling party of protecting the drug trade in the state.
Court of Inquiry to look into Jodhpur MIG 27 crash
Jun 13, 2016, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Ministry of Defence said on Monday that the a court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the MIG-27 crash at Jodhpur.
Kamal Nath's appointment as Punjab in-charge lands Congress in controversy
Jun 13, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) At a time when the Congress strives to recuperate from the recent electoral thrashing in few states and perform better in the upcoming hustings in several other, the appointment of senior leader Kamal Nath as in-charge of the party's Punjab affairs has landed it in a massive controversy.
President of India expresses shock and sadness over deadly Orlando attack
Jun 13, 2016, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, expressed shock and deep sadness over the deadly attack against innocent civilians in Orlando, US.
Second day of BJP's National Executive meeting on election strategy
Jun 13, 2016, at 06:55 pm
Allahabad, June 13 (IBNS) The second day's meeting of BJP's National Executive is underway in Allahabad on Monday with the leadership chalking out strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states and deciding on the Chief Ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
Kashmir separatist leaders oppose plans for Shainik and Pandit colonies
Jun 13, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Srinagar, June 13 (IBNS) Upping the ante against setting up of colonies for Pandits and Sainiks in Kashmir, the separatist leaders of the state on Sunday asked people in a seminar to be ready to “foil conspiracies aimed to change demography of the Valley.â€
Jun 13, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Jodhpur, Jun 13 (IBNS): A MIG-27 of Indian Air Force crashed in Jodhpur.Rajasthan, on Monday morning, according to media reports.
Rahul Gandhi to lead protest against drug abuse problem in Punjab
Jun 13, 2016, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) The day the Bombay High Court is supposed to give its verdict on the controversy surrounding the film 'Udta Punjab', Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will lead a protest in Punjab's Jalandhar on Monday to highlight drug abuse and the "collapse" of law and order in the state.
Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad appears in CBI court
Jun 13, 2016, at 05:15 pm
Ranchi, June 13 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav appeared in a special CBI court in Ranchi on Monday in connection with a multi-crore fodder scam, reports said.
President Pranab Mukherjee commences his three African nations tour
Jun 13, 2016, at 03:06 pm
Accra, June 13 (IBNS): Commencing his six-day visit to three African nations, President Pranab Mukherjee has reached Ghana.
Central government should be more proactive to secure the release of Judith: Congress
Jun 13, 2016, at 04:02 am
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday said the Central government should have been more proactive to secure the release of Judith D'Souza in Afghanistan.
Over 1 million netizens follow Congress party's Twitter handle
Jun 13, 2016, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): The official Twitter page of the Congress party is followed by more than 1 million users.
Modi wishes people of Russia on National Day
Jun 13, 2016, at 02:33 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished people of Russia on Russian National Day.
J&K:Four policemen injured in militant attack
Jun 13, 2016, at 01:09 am
Srinagar, June 12 (IBNS) Heavily armed group of militants attacked a Jammu and Kashmir police party in Qazigund area of the state's Anantnag district on Sunday.
Pranab Mukherjee leaves for three African nations tour
Jun 12, 2016, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday embarked his six-day visit to Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Namibia on Sunday.
Ghulam Nabi Azad named Congress party's in-charge in Uttar Pradesh
Jun 12, 2016, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has been named as the party's in-charge in Uttar Pradesh.
2-Day Conference of States Power Ministers to be held in Goa
Jun 12, 2016, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/Goa, jun 12 (IBNS): A two day conference of Power, Renewable Energy & Mines Ministers of States & Union Territories will be held on 16th & 17th of this month in Goa.
PM Modi to inaugurate 2-day Annual Conference of CBDT & CBEC
Jun 12, 2016, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two day Annual Conference of Senior Tax Administrators of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) & Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) on June 16 morning in the plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital.
BSF kills two Pakistani smugglers, injures one along Punjab border
Jun 12, 2016, at 05:56 pm
Amritsar, Jun 12 (IBNS): Two Pakistani smugglers were killed and another was injured during a firefight with the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday along the Indo-Pak border in Punjab's Fazilka district.
BJP's national executive meet begins at Allahabad
Jun 12, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Allahabad, Jun 12 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party's national executive meet commenced here on Sunday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president Amit Shah, senior members of the Union Cabinet, Chief Ministers of the BJP-ruled states and members of Parliament.
Pranab condoles passing away of journalist Inder Malhotra
Jun 12, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of veteran journalist Inder Malhotra.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Statesman House
Jun 12, 2016, at 04:33 am
Kolkata, Jun 11 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in The Statesman newspaper's office, Statesman House, in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area on Saturday night, officials said.
RS polls: BJP clinches all seats in Rajasthan
Jun 12, 2016, at 02:07 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) put up a strong show in Rajasthan as it won all the four Rajya Sabha seats in the state on Saturday.
1 hardcore KPLT militant killed in Assam
Jun 12, 2016, at 01:24 am
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS) : A hardcore KPLT militant was killed during a gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Saturday, officials said.