HC directs to conduct forensic test of raw footage of Narada News's sting operation
Apr 29, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS) A division bench of Calcutta High Court, comprising of CJ Manjulla Chellur and Justice Arijit Banerjee, on Friday directed to conduct a forensic test of the raw footage of Narada News's sting operation.
Court orders framing of charges against Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda and others in coal scam case
Apr 29, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) A special court on Friday said that charges can be framed against the former minister of state for coal Dasari Narayan Rao, industrialist Naveen Jindal and 13 others for criminal conspiracy, cheating and other offences for the scam involving allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block (Jharkhand) to Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) and Gagan Sponge Iron Private Ltd (GSIPL) in 2008, according to media reports.
Gujarat declares quota for upper class economically backward communities
Apr 29, 2016, at 07:23 pm
Ahmedabad, Apr 29 (IBNS) Gujarat state government on Friday declared 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward classes from all non-reserved castes in higher education institutions and government jobs in Gujarat, according to media reports.
Vijay Mallya talks to UK media house about his stay in London
Apr 29, 2016, at 06:46 pm
London, Apr 29 (IBNS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India for money laundering and other cases, in an interview to a London media house, said that he is in 'forced exile' in London and has no plans to leave the UK.
AugustaWestland scam: Kejriwal questions Modi's silence on Sonia
Apr 29, 2016, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had earlier dared the BJP to arrest Sonia Gandhi pertaining to the AugustaWestland scam, questioned the Prime Minister on his silence regarding investigations.
Degree no criteria, honesty is: AAP on PM's educational qualification
Apr 29, 2016, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Thursday had written to the Central Information Commission (CIC) demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification be made public, received support from his party as it said that the degree hardly matters but honesty does.
Girl commits suicide in Kota despite clearing IIT entrance exam
Apr 29, 2016, at 03:02 pm
Kota, Apr 29 (IBNS): A young girl allegedly committed suicide in Rajasthan's Kota city, a day after she cleared the IIT entrance exam, reports said.
Kejriwal demands revelation of PM Modi's educational qualifications
Apr 29, 2016, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has now demanded that details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education be made public.
Bollywood ex-heroine Mamata Kulkarni's husband is allegedly in drug racket
Apr 28, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS) Former Bollywood heroine Mamta Kulkarni's husband Vicky Goswami has been accused of running a cartel to smuggle drugs from Mumbai to USA via Kenya where he is also based, according to media reports.
India approaches UK for deportation of Mallya
Apr 28, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Indian government approached the UK High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday for the deportation of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, according to media reports.
Rahuri in Ahmednagar becomes first to have digi-locker
Apr 28, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Ahmednagar, Apr 28 (IBNS) Rahuri Municipal Council of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra became the first Municipal Council to attain the status of integrated with digital locker for the issuance of all essential documents after Ravi Shankar Prasad formally launched this service on Thursday as part of Digital India Programme.
Apr 28, 2016, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Ministry of Defence in a statement on Thursday sought to clarify on certain issues in public discourse regarding Agusta Westland International Limited (AWIL).
Inefficient use and other factors depleting ground water says Uma Bharti
Apr 28, 2016, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) As a searing heat wave sweeps over the greater part of India, and many areas face acute water shortage, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday said ground water is continuously being exploited due to growth in population, increased industrialization and irrigation and its use being highly inefficient, has resulted in decline of ground water levels in various parts of the country.
Third Chinese activist denied visa by Indian government
Apr 28, 2016, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) After revoking visa for Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa and Lu Jinghua, a well-known Tiananmen activist, the Indian government has reportedly denied visa to a third activist, Ray Wong of Hong Kong, according to media reports.
MOU with France on Jaitapur nuclear reactor
Apr 28, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Electricite De France (EDF), France for implementation of six Evolutionary Pressurised Water Reactors (EPR) at Jaitapur, Maharashtra together with associated fuel, fuel services and other services.
President congratulates ISRO on the successful launch of PSLV-C33 carrying Irnss-1g
Apr 28, 2016, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the successful launch of PSLV-C33 carrying IRNSS-1G, India’s seventh and final in the series of navigation satellites of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Govt saving Congress top brass in Augusta?: Kejriwal
Apr 28, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre government whether it was saving the Congress over the AugustaWestland chopper deal.
Facebook beats analyst estimates in its quarterly results
Apr 28, 2016, at 07:38 pm
Menlo Park, California, Apr 28 (IBNS) Popular social media and tech giant Facebook beat analysts' estimates as it reported its first quarter results on Wednesday, according to media reports.
After Uyghur dissident, Tienanmen square activist denied Indian visa
Apr 28, 2016, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) After revoking visa for Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa, The Indian government has reportedly barred another Chinese exile - a Tienanmen Square activist - from boarding a flight to attend a meeting in Dharamsala, media reports said on Thursday.
Navigation satellite : Modi congratulates ISRO, says India will provide technology to others
Apr 28, 2016, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congratulating the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successful launch of PSLV-C33 rocket which carries seventh navigation satellite of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country will now be able to provide the GPS technology to others.
Augusta chopper deal : Swamy's controversial comment in RS creates furore
Apr 28, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) As turmoil continued to prevail in Parliament over the AugustaWestland chopper deal, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday had a face-off with Congress members after he made a controversial comment in the Rajya Sabha throwing the house in an uproar.
No one is corrupt in TMC, says Mamata
Apr 28, 2016, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a tough challenge in campaign fending off questions on the Narada tapes showing her party Trinamool Congress's top ranking leaders accepting money assuring favours, said no one in her outfit is corrupt.
Augusta scam : SC agrees to hear petition for FIR against Sonia, Manmohan
Apr 28, 2016, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a request for police cases against Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Ahmad Patel in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, reports said.
Fire rages for more than 16 hours at Bengaluru dumpyard
Apr 28, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 28 (IBNS) A major fire broke out at one of the garbage dumpyards at Doddaballapur under Bengaluru rural district on Wednesday, reports said.
Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar and other JNU students on hunger strike against punishment
Apr 28, 2016, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, along with other students started their hunger strike on Wednesday night demanding withdrawal of punitive action against them by the university authorities, reports said.
Amitabh Mattoo appointed as advisor to J&K CM
Apr 28, 2016, at 05:01 am
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir State Government has appointed academician and Jammu University's former vice chancellor Amitabh Mattoo as advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir Chief minister Mehbooba Mufi.
Public gave us clean chit after Sarada, same will happen after Narada: TMC
Apr 28, 2016, at 04:23 am
Kolkata, Apr (IBNS): With opposition parties flaying TMC government's 'Paribartan' theme, Trinamool Congress leader Idris Ali on Wednesday claimed that the general public gave the party a clean chit after Sarada scam and the same trend will be repeated after the Narada sting.
Threatening revenge on Opposition has no place in democracy: Amit Mitra
Apr 28, 2016, at 03:17 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Trinamool leader and outgoing Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday said that threatening revenge on Opposition political workers has no place in a democracy and that he would personally ensure that nothing of that sort happens in his constituency after the Assembly poll results are announced on May 19.
Kolkata is falling into grip of misogynist mentality: President's daughter
Apr 28, 2016, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): From traditionally being a liberal city, Kolkata these days is falling into the grip of a misogynist mentality and this is very alarming, Congress leader and President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee said on Wednesday.
Apr 28, 2016, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Attacked by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over the Augusta Westland chopper deal, Congress leader AK Antony on Wednesday said it is a political conspiracy to malign the Congress party.