AgustaWestland scam: Cong-BJP exchange barb on RS floor
May 04, 2016, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): Debating over the AgustaWestland scam, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy targeted the former Congress-led UPA government and said a clear effort could be seen to eliminate all other companies so that only Agusta would fit the required criteria.
Narada sting: Raw video tape, video shooting gadget submitted to CFSL
May 04, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS): A day before the final phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly polls, an official of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday submitted the raw video tape of the Narada sting and video shooting gadget to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) Hyderabad for forensic tests.
Mayawati seeks Supreme Court-monitored probe into AgustaWestland scam
May 04, 2016, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Participating in the debate in the Parliament, BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday demanded for a Supreme Court monitored probe into the AgustaWestland scam.
Sri Sri was misquoted: The Art of Living Foundation says on Nobel Peace Prize statement
May 04, 2016, at 09:26 pm
Bangalore, May 4 (IBNS) The Art of Living Foundation has clarified that spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's statement that he had rejected the Nobel Peace Prize was 'misquoted'.
AgustaWestland deal : BJP and Congress spar in Rajya Sabha showdown
May 04, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday took up a discussion on the alleged graft in the purchase of AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters, with both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress going aggressive against each other.
Parliament : Discussion on AgustaWestland scam begins in Rajya Sabha
May 04, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's address to Parliament on the Agusta scam, the Rajay Sabha on Wednesday took up a discussion on the issue as both the Congress and the BJP are set for a showdown.
Even a live-in partner can slap 498A these days: senior Indian advocate
May 04, 2016, at 08:09 pm
An advocate by profession, Delhi-based Sudipta Basu fights for men caught in Section 406, 304 B and the controversial 498A of IPC under which a husband or his relatives can be imprisoned up to three years and denied bail at the complaint of cruelty by his wife. He has formed "Justice for Men Caught Up in 498A/DV Act", a forum which lends support to male victims of laws like the 498A. In an interaction with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Basu shares his legal experience while fighting for the men. With cyber crimes becoming a daily issue, this senior advocate also has some advice pertaining to Cyber laws in India.
Rajya Sabha : Vijya Mallya's resignation rejected, Ethics committee recommends his expulsion
May 04, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday rejected the resignation letter of Vijay Mallya as the Ethics Committee recommended that he should be expelled with immediate effect as an MP.
There is no quid pro quid : Sonia Gandhi denies Rahul's involvement in AgustaWestland scam
May 04, 2016, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi,, May 4 (IBNS) Stoutly denying that her son, Rahul Gandhi, is linked to the AgustaWestland chopper scam, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said "there is no quid pro quo."
Ramdev's gold soap has my cow milk : Lalu Yadav endorses yoga guru's product
May 04, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Baba Ramdev on Wednesday found an unlikely ambassador for his brands in former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav, who made a unique endorsement by saying Patanjali's gold cream "has my cow milk" after having a beauty makeover from the Yoga guru.
Bodies of Pathankot terrorists buried after four months
May 04, 2016, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) The bodies of four terrorists, shot dead by security forces during the attack on the Pathankot Indian Air Force base were buried by Punjab Police on Wednesday at a Muslim burial ground.
Uttarakhand row : Seriously considering suggestion of floor test, Centre tells Supreme Court
May 04, 2016, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is "seriously considering" the suggestion of floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly and will inform its decision by Friday, reports said.
Jaish terror module busted in Delhi, 12 held
May 04, 2016, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police have busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module active in the national capital and detained 12 suspects, media reports said.
People are trying to defame Ramdev and his products: Lalu
May 04, 2016, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, who met yoga guru Baba Ramdev in Delhi recently, said some people are trying to malign his image along with his products, reports said.
Found: Clues about volcanoes under ice on ancient Mars
May 04, 2016, at 03:15 pm
California, May 4 (IBNS) Volcanoes erupted beneath an ice sheet on Mars billions of years ago, far from any ice sheet on the Red Planet today, new evidence from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests.
Nursing student allegedly gang-raped in Kerala
May 04, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IBNS): A nursing student has been allegedly gang-raped in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Chopper scam: Manohar Parrikar to make his statement in Parliament
May 04, 2016, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): Amid a political battle, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to make a statement on the AugustaWestland VVIP chopper scam in the Parliament on Wednesday.
Bengal: CPI-M alleges TMC held secret meeting with cops to disrupt polls
May 04, 2016, at 05:55 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Tuesday alleged that TMC Lok Sabha MP Suvendhu Adhikari conducted a midnight meeting with local Officer-in-Charge (OC)s where decisions were taken to disrupt polling process during the final phase of the Assembly polling in the state on May 5.
Kolkata: Fire at warehouse in Dum Dum Cantonment area brought under control, no casualty
May 04, 2016, at 04:25 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) The fire, which broke out at a warehouse in Dum Dum Cantonment area in Kolkata on Tuesday, has been brought under control.
Hamid Ansari rejects Vijay Mallya's resignation from Rajya Sabha
May 04, 2016, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Tuesday rejected liquor baron Vijay Mallya's resignation from the Upper House on procedural grounds.
Action will be taken against ponzi scheme offenders: Arun Jaitley informs RS
May 04, 2016, at 01:34 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Arun Jaitley, Minister of Corporate Affairs, on Tuesday made it clear to the Rajya Sabha that the government is committed to tackle the menace of unregulated ponzi deposit-taking schemes and take action against the offenders.
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Give exemplary punishment to guilty: Kejriwal on Kerala rape and murder case
May 04, 2016, at 12:55 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday demanded exemplary punishment for those found guilty in raping and murdering a Dalit law student in Kerala's Ernakulam district last month.
Kerala rape and murder of Dalit student: Rahul Gandhi mourns
May 03, 2016, at 11:18 pm
Kochi, May 3 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mourned the death of a Dalit law student who was raped and murdered in Kerala's Ernakulam district last month.
Delhi hosts Western Air Command conference
May 03, 2016, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) A two- day Commanders’ Conference of Western Air Command was held on May 2 and 3 May at Subroto Park here.
NHAI takes steps to speed up project execution
May 03, 2016, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) To ensure faster execution of projects, National Highways Authority of India has delegated powers to its Regional Officers (ROs) for hiring of equipment and labourers up to Rs.10 lakhs per project, and to demolish structures that fall within the right-of-way of the project.
SC asks Delhi Govt to present roadmap on phased removal of diesel cabs
May 03, 2016, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government to submit a detailed plan after it moved the court asking for the ban on non-CNG taxis to be implemented in a phased manner, reports said.
Three detained in connection with Kerala rape and murder of Dalit student
May 03, 2016, at 08:31 pm
Kochi, May 3 (IBNS) Kerala Police have detained three people for questioning in the Dalit law student rape and murder case, media reports said on Tuesday.
May 03, 2016, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Slamming the government in connection with the Pathankot attack, a Parliamentary panel on Tuesday said there is something 'seriously wrong'' with the country's counter-terror security establishment.
BJP links Rahul Gandhi's close aide to AugustaWestland scam; happy to be targeted, says Cong VP
May 03, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party trained its gun on Rahul Gandhi linking one of his close aides to the Agusta Westland scam in parliament, the Congress vice president on Tuesday said he is happy to be targeted.
Sixth and last phase of WB Assembly poll on Thursday
May 03, 2016, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) In the sixth and final phase of the Assembly election in West Bengal, polling in 25 constituencies will take place on Thursday when the future of 170 candidates, including 18 female candidates, will be decided.