Headley speaks Hindi, stuns court
Mar 24, 2016, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) Terrorist David Coleman Headley stunned a Mumbai court on Thursday when he broke into Hindi while testifying via video conference from an undisclosed location in the US, reports said.
Citizenship Row: Rahul Gandhi replies to notice
Mar 24, 2016, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) Slapped with a notice by the Parliament Ethics committee over his citizenship status, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday replied to it, reports said.
Shoe hurled at Kanhaiya Kumar in Hyderabad
Mar 24, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 24 (IBNS) A shoe was hurled at JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar in Hyderabad on Thursday as he criticised the government at a news conference allegedly for crackdown on universities across country, reports said.
Congress ministers celebrate Holi at 24, Akbar Road
Mar 24, 2016, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) Congress ministers, including party supremo Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi, partook at the Holi celebrations on Thursday at their party headquarters at 24, Akbar Road in the national capital.
Delhi CM celebrates Holi with cabinet ministers
Mar 24, 2016, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday celebrated Holi with his cabinet ministers.
Missing Infosys employee in Brussels was travelling by metro : Sushma Swaraj
Mar 24, 2016, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) The Infosys employee who has been missing in since Tuesday's deadly terror attacks in Brussels was "travelling in the metro", Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Thursday morning.
Top Hurriyat leaders to meet Pak envoy today
Mar 24, 2016, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) Top Hurriyat leaders will meet Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Thursday to discuss a host of issues, including Kashmir, a media report said on Thursday.
US Consulate celebrates World Water Day
Mar 24, 2016, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): International World Water Day, which is being recognized every year on March 22, emphasizing the primary focus on the importance of fresh water and advocating for the sustainable management and treatment of freshwater resources,was celebrated on Tuesday by the US Consulate General Kolkata, at the American Center.
Kolkata: Burrabazar hotel fire brought under control
Mar 24, 2016, at 06:12 pm
Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out in a hotel at Burrabazar Raja Katra area in Kolkata on Thursday morning, was brought under control, reports said.
Nigerian national assaulted in Delhi for protesting Holi baloon
Mar 24, 2016, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) Two Nigerian nationals, including a football coach, were brutally assaulted after one of them protested and scolded a child for hurling a water-filled balloon on him in a West Delhi's Uttam Nagar area, reports said.
PM Modi sets 60-day deadline for addressing public grievances
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a two-month deadline for bureaucrats for addressing public complaints, NDTV said on Thursday.
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday, greeted the citizens of India on the occasion of Holi.
Lashkar eyed Bal Thackeray on two occasions, says David Headley
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai, Mar 24 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court on Thursday, David Coleman Headley said that terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba had targeted the late Shiv Sena leader Balashab Thackeray on two occasions.
J & K : Mehbooba Mufti to hold PDP's crucial LP meeting on Govt. formation
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:23 pm
Srinagar, Mar 24 (IBNS) After successful meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narender Modi, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti will preside over the Legislative Party meeting of her party today to decide the “future course of action†regarding government formation in the state.
World Bank support to Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
Mar 24, 2016, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday given its approval to the US $ 1,500 million project of World Bank Support to Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
Militants planning to attack Delhi, says security agencies
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:10 am
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Security has been beefed up across Delhi, Assam and Punjab after security agencies warned that a group of six terrorists led by a former Pakistani soldier have crossed the Pathankot border in Punjab to enter India, media reports said.
Cyber forgery with German people: 3 booked in Kolkata
Mar 24, 2016, at 03:48 am
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday arrested three men in connection with a online forgery case in Kolkata, officials said.
Man fires bullet over road accident, 1 shot
Mar 24, 2016, at 03:09 am
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): A man was shot on Wednesday evening when another man fired bullet at Suin Ho Lane in Kolkata's Kasba area during a brawl over road accident, reports said.
West Bengal: 6 road mishaps kill 4 on Holi
Mar 24, 2016, at 03:02 am
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): As many as six road accidents at different locations in Kolkata and rest West Bengal killed at least four persons and left 20 others injured on Wednesday, according to reports.
India engineer missing after Brussels blasts
Mar 24, 2016, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/Brussels, Mar 23 (IBNS) An Indian software engineer has been missing in Belgium capital Brussels since triple blasts hit the city on Tuesday, officials said.
Kanhaiya Kumar barred from entering Hyderabad Central University
Mar 24, 2016, at 01:00 am
Hyderabad, Mar 23 (IBNS): JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was recently arrested on sedition charges, was not allowed to enter the Hyderabad Central University (HCU) on Wednesday.
West Bengal: Two fires break out in Howrah, no casualty
Mar 24, 2016, at 12:31 am
Kolkata/Howrah, Mar 23 (IBNS): Two major fires broke out at different places in West Bengal's Howrah district on Wednesday, reports said.
PM chairs eleventh interaction through PRAGATI
Mar 23, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New DelhI, Mar 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his eleventh interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
President, VP, PM wish nation on Holi
Mar 23, 2016, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Hamid Ansari wished the nation on the occasion of Holi.
Mar 23, 2016, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi/Dhaka, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly dedicated via video-conferencing, the second cross border transmission interconnection system between India and Bangladesh.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan house of the people of India, says President
Mar 23, 2016, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee described the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday as a house of the people of India.
10 Indigo flights receive bomb threat
Mar 23, 2016, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): A day after massive explosions at Belgium's Brussels airport, ten Indigo flights are under scanner on Wednesday following warnings that they have bombs on board.
Kolkata: 1 injured in Maniktala group clash over Holi celebration
Mar 23, 2016, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): At least one man was injured in a clash between two groups at Maniktala area in north Kolkata on Wednesday, reports said.
Pakistan flags hoisted in Srinagar to mark Pak National Day
Mar 23, 2016, at 09:45 pm
Srinagar, Mar 23 (IBNS): Some member of Asiya Andrabi-led separatist outfit Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) hoisted Pakistani flags at several places in Srinagar on Wednesday to commemorate the neighbouring country's National Day, said reports.
Six per cent hike in DA for Central Govt. employees announced
Mar 23, 2016, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) A day ahead of the Holi, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced six per cent hike in the dearness allowance for central government employees, reports said.