Parliament ruckus over TMC sting continues
Mar 16, 2016, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) The Parliament on Wednesday was rocked yet again as the ruckus over the alleged TMC bribery case was debated by Left leader Sitaram Yechury and TMC spokesperson Derek O'Brian.
Delhi: Family feud turns violent, neighbours thrashed brutally
Mar 16, 2016, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Two families at loggerheads for over a year decided to take matter in their own hands as one of them allegedly thrashed the other in south Delhi on Wednesday.
Provocative slogans were raised by outsiders at JNU: Probe panel
Mar 16, 2016, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Provocative slogans were raised by outsiders on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on February 9, a high-level inquiry committee of the university has reported, observing that it was "unfortunate" that the students allowed that to happen.
Delhi: Man kills son and wife, attempts suicide
Mar 16, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Palam, Mar 16 (IBNS) A man on Wednesday stabbed his son and wife and later tried to slit his throat in Delhi's Palam area, according to reports.
Arvind Kejriwal calls BJP most anti-national
Mar 16, 2016, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday took another shot at the central government as he called it the most anti-national, triggering a countrywide sedition debate.
Shatrughan Sinha lauds PM, says Bihar CM is development oriented
Mar 16, 2016, at 03:46 pm
Patna, Mar 16 (IBNS) BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday lauded 'dashing and dynamic' Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he is happy with the 'development oriented' Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Mother Teresa to be made a saint on September 4
Mar 16, 2016, at 04:13 am
Vatican/Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS) Pope Francis, at a meeting of the Cardinals, on Tuesday said Mother Teresa of Kolkata will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on September 4, 2016.
Assam polls: Congress releases first candidates' list for 65 constituencies
Mar 16, 2016, at 03:06 am
Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Congress party on Tuesday released its first candidates' list for 65 constituencies for the upcoming Assam elections.
Kanhaiya Kumar denies receiving any rustication warning
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was recently charged with sedition, on Tuesday denied reports that he had received any expulsion warning from the university.
Both houses of Parliament pass real estate bill
Mar 15, 2016, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Real Estate Bill, which is aimed at safeguarding the interests of the buyers from promoters who do not deliver on time, was passed on Tuesday by Parliament.
Tobacco: Panel recommends massive reduction in size of pictorial warning
Mar 15, 2016, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) In a major setback for the anti-tobacco movement, a parliamentary panel has recommended major dilution of the pictorial warning size.
International Food and Hospitality Fair 2016 opens in New Delhi
Mar 15, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) Inaugurating the International Food and Hospitality Fair -- AAHAR 2016, on Tuesday, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, the Union Food Processing Industries Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that the Budget decision to allow 100% FDI in multi-brand retail for food products produced and processed in India will play a catalytic role in leapfrogging Indian economy.
Four medical students killed in Andhra Pradesh bus accident
Mar 15, 2016, at 08:07 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 15 (IBNS) Four medical students of Hyderabad's Osmania Medical College were killed and about 30 injured when a private bus carrying them overturned after hitting a tree on Monday night, reports said.
PM Modi congratulates newly elected President of Myanmar
Mar 15, 2016, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the newly elected President of Myanmar, U Htin Kyaw.
Youth Congress worker hacked to death in Kerala, CPM workers arrested
Mar 15, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Alappuzha, Mar 15 (IBNS) A Youth Congress member was hacked to death in Kerala's Alappuzha city by 10 unidentified CPM workers, according to reports.
Mar 15, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has widened their probe on liquor baron Vijay Mallya pertaining to his loan default case, according to reports.
Send Owaisi to Pakistan : Shiv Sena
Mar 15, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Shiv Sena wants Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi to be sent to Pakistan for refusing to chant 'Bharat mata ki jai', midday.com reports.
Mar 15, 2016, at 06:12 pm
Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS) After Corex and Phensedyl it is now Vicks Action 500 Extra as FMCG major Procter and Gamble (P&G) has discontinued manufacture and sale of its popular brand of cold and flu pill with immediate effect after the government banned fixed dose combination drugs.
Parliament rocked by TMC sting operation, Oppn attacks Mamata men
Mar 15, 2016, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) The sting operation against the ruling Trinamool Congress by a news portal rocked the Parliament on Tuesday with the Opposition demanding stern action and high level probe against the leaders shown taking bribes in the 23-minute footage released a day ago.
JNU students to march to Parliament today
Mar 15, 2016, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) Protesting against the arrests of Anirban Bhattacharya and Umar Khalid, the JNU students will march to Parliament on Tuesday, according to reports.
Tirupur dalit murder : Four detained, victim's body cremated after clashes
Mar 15, 2016, at 05:56 pm
Chennai, Mar 15 (IBNS) Police have detained four persons in connection with the brutal murder of dalit youth V Sankar, whose body was cremated on Monday night under tight security after massive protests and clashes.
Five more non-bailable warrants issued against Vijay Mallya
Mar 15, 2016, at 05:31 pm
London/New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) Trouble brewed further for liquor baron Vijay Mallya as five more non-bailable warrants were issued against him, according to reports.
The Sunday Guardian releases emails after Mallya denies giving interview
Mar 15, 2016, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Sunday Guardian on Tuesday published what it claims is its mail trail with Vijay Mallya after the liquor baron Vijay Mallya denied giving an interview to the newspaper saying that the "time was not right for his return to India",.
SC wants transparent, foolproof rules for inter-country adoptions
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) To restrict child trafficking and abuse, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the central government to make foolproof and transparent rules for inter-country adoptions, giving it three month's time to come up with a brand new set of regulations, according to reports.
JNU panel recommends rustication of Kanhaiya Kumar, 4 others
Mar 15, 2016, at 05:48 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): An inquiry panel, which was set up by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), on Monday recommended rustication of student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and four others for the Feb 9 incident in the university campus where anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.
ED arrests NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal in money laundering case
Mar 15, 2016, at 05:08 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate on Monday evening arrested former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal in a money laundering case connected to the Maharashtra Sadan construction scam, media reports said.
Rahul's 'Fair and Lovely' remark shows racist mindset: Jaitley
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Slamming Rahul Gandhi for his 'Fair and Lovely' jibe at the government, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the Congress Vice President's comments showed a "racist mindset".
Powerful bomb recovered in middle Assam town
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:37 am
Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS) : Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, security forces on Monday evening recovered a powerful bomb from middle Assam town Morigaon, police said.
Narada News sting shows top TMC leaders taking bribes, party denies
Mar 15, 2016, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): A newly launched news portal- Narada News- on Monday morning released a video in New Delhi, where some top leaders of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) were shown taking bribes, prompting the Opposition to demand resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee even as the ruling party rubbished the footage as a politically motivated move to discredit it ahead of polls.
Honour killing: NHRC issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt
Mar 15, 2016, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Monday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging honour killing of a young Dalit man, who married a girl of upper caste, in Udumalaipett, District Thiruppur, Tamil Nadu on Sunday.