Arun Jaitley unveils country's first IPR policy
May 13, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Announcing the country's first Intellectual Property Rights policy of the government, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said from 2017 trade mark registration will take only a month.
Cong, Left funded Rohith Vemula agitation, says student leader
May 13, 2016, at 06:50 pm
Hyderabad, May 13 (IBNS) A leader of the Left students' front SFI at the Hyderabad Central University, has resigned alleging that the agitation over the death of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula is funded by political parties.
Top court upholds validity of criminal defamation laws
May 13, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of criminal defamation laws, which, curiously, were challenged by rival politicians, including Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi and his family's chief baiter, the BJP's Subramanian Swamy.
SC slaps Rs. 10 lakh fine on Spicejet for offloading disabled flyer
May 13, 2016, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed budget airline Spicejet to pay Rs 10 Lakh as damages to a disabled flyer, who was forcibly offloaded in 2012, reports said.
Charges against Sadvi Pragya Thakur in Malegaon blast case to be dropped
May 13, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) Backtracking from its earlier move, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has decided to drop charges against Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case.
Wife swapping: SC directs state to form SIT to probe charge
May 13, 2016, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Kerala state police to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the wife swapping charges against five Navy officers, reports said.
Gujarat: BSF detains 18 Pakistani fishermen
May 13, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Ahmedabad, May 13 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detained 18 Pakistani fishermen after they were allegedly caught fishing in Indian waters, reports said.
RS: 53 members to retire today
May 13, 2016, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Friday will witness the retirement of 53 members, making it one of the largest in recent times, reports said.
Modi greets Ravi Shankar on his birthday
May 13, 2016, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on his birthday.
May 13, 2016, at 05:31 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): A new controversy has cropped up after both the Centre and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy wants to take credit for the evacuation of 29 Indians from strife-torn Libya.
PM Modi condoles passing away of Praveen Rashtrapal
May 13, 2016, at 03:42 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of Rajya Sabha MP Praveen Rashtrapal.
Kolkata: ED raids former KPT chairman's office and residence
May 13, 2016, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at as many as twelve locations across Kolkata, including the office and residence of former Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) Chairman R. P. S. Kahlon, in connection with a suspected money laundering case, sources said.
Assam turns new route of illegal drugs trafficking, govt forms Task Force
May 13, 2016, at 01:31 am
Guwahati, May 12 (IBNS): Assam has turned a new transit route of illegal drugs trafficking.
I did call Sonia Gandhi driving force : Agusta middleman to NDTV
May 12, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Dubai, May 12 (IBNS) An alleged middleman Indian investigating agencies want to question for the AgustaWestland deal has confirmed to NDTV that in 2008, he did describe Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a letter as "the driving force" of the decision to acquire new helicopters for use by top politicians when her party was last in power.
Harish Rawat holds cabinet meeting
May 12, 2016, at 08:24 pm
Dehradun, May 12 (IBNS) A day after the trust vote result put him back on Uttarakhand Chief Minister's chair, Harish Rawat on Thursday held the first meeting of his Cabinet and decided to expeditiously implement decisions taken by his government in the past, reports said.
Kejriwal congratulates Delhiites as city ranks 11th in latest WHO pollution index
May 12, 2016, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has congratulated fellow citizens as the city was no longer at the top of WHO air pollution index.
Sack Raghuram Rajan : Subramanian Swamy thunders
May 12, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Breating fire at Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy has demanded his removal for making the country "suffer" by raising interest rates.
ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya
May 12, 2016, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought a red corner notice of Interpol against industrialist and bank defaulter Vijay Mallya, who is now in the UK after leaving India with huge unpaid loans to banks, said media reports on Thursday.
Rahul mourns Congress MP Praveen Rashtrapal's demise
May 12, 2016, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Work in Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday as a mark of respect to Congress MP and RS member Praveen Rashtrapal, who died following a cardiac arrest in the morning, reports said.
ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya
May 12, 2016, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Having failed repeatedly to bring Vijay Mallya to India to face charges, the Enforcement Directorate has asked Interpol to issue a red corner notice, which is similar to an international warrant, reports said.
Rahul greets nurses on International Nurses Day
May 12, 2016, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted nurses on the occasion of International Nurses Day.
Drought: SC unhappy with 'ostrich like attitude' of govt, states
May 12, 2016, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday found the government and states guilty of the severe drought and farmer suicides, rapping both for their 'ostrich like behaviour' in informing their citizens, reports said.
May 12, 2016, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/West Midnapore, May 12 (IBNS): A deadly road accident on Thursday killed eight people and left 22 others injured at Belpahari in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, reports said.
Man commits suicide near Parliament
May 12, 2016, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) A 39-year-old man was found hanging from a tree near Parliament House on Thursday morning, reports stated.
Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah
May 12, 2016, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS) Activist Trupti Desai, who was barred entry a month ago from entering the Haji Ali Dargah, on Thursday entered the shrine with security and offered prayers there, but did not enter the sanctum sanctorum, reports said.
Sheena Bora murder: Indrani's ex-driver wants to "disclose truths"
May 12, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): In a significant development in the Sheena Bora murder case, the former driver and co-accused of Indrani Mukerjea on Wednesday told a Mumbai court that he wants to become an approver, media reports said.
May 12, 2016, at 04:49 am
Kathamndu, May 11 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Wednesday.
Parliamentary Delegation from Belarus calls on President
May 12, 2016, at 04:47 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): A Parliamentary Delegation from Belarus led by Mikhail Myasnikovich, Chairman of the Council of the Republic of National Assembly of Belarus called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
Work towards technological revolution aimed at empowering millions: Prez
May 12, 2016, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee attended the National Technology Day Celebrations in New Delhi on Wednesday.
PM Modi compares Kerala to Somalia, gets trolled on Twitter
May 12, 2016, at 03:11 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently campaigned ahead of the upcoming elections in Kerala, was being trolled on Twitter on Wednesday for comparing the state to Somalia during his speech.