Mohammed Nisham sentenced to life
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 (IBNS) A local court on Thursday sentenced a businessman to life imprisonment after he was convicted of driving his Hummer into a security guard in a fit of rage about a year ago.
Smriti Irani telling one lie after another : Arvind Kejriwal on Rohith Vemula's suicide
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Hyderabad, Jan. 21 (IBNS) As the suicide of Rohith Vemula, a dalit research scholar of Hyderabad Central University, snowballed into a political fight, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday slammed union minister Smriti Irani over her statement on the death and alleged that she spoke "one lie after another."
IBM employee in Bengaluru killed with laptop chord, social media friend arrested
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS) Police have arrested a person in connection with the murder an IBM employee, which took place earlier this week.
Suspicious car triggers bomb scare in Kolkata, no explosive found
Jan 21, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Ahead of the Republic Day, an unclaimed vehicle, which was parked near a Metro station, created bomb scare at Kudghat area in Kolkata on Thursday, reports said.
Kerala business tycoon gets lifer for killing security guard with hummer
Jan 21, 2016, at 07:15 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Jan 21 (IBNS) Mohammad Nisham, a multi-millionaire businessman who is known as the "bidee king" Kerala, has been given life term for the murder of Chandrabose, the security guard of his posh residential society whom he ran over with his Hummer in a fit of rage, reports said.
Amid ISIS alert, Letter warns against President Hollande in India
Jan 21, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS) The French Consulate in Bengaluru has received a threat letter warning against French President Francois Hollande's visit to India, reports said.
Four alleged terrorists, planning big attacks, arrested
Jan 21, 2016, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) With less than a week to go before the Republic Day, the Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a group of four terrorists who allegedly planned to carry out attacks in the national capital and at the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, reports said.
Alleged Pakistai infiltrator shot dead near border in Pathankot
Jan 21, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Pathankot, Jan 21 (IBNS) A suspected Pakistani national was shot dead in Pathankot near the international border with Pakistan on Thursday morning, media reports said.
After bicycles, Mamata gives shoes to primary studentsd
Jan 21, 2016, at 04:51 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has announced on Facebook that she has sanctioned Rs. 154 crore to provide shoes to all primary school students in the state.
Professor of Kolkata film institute arrested for raping student
Jan 21, 2016, at 04:20 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) A professor of a reputed film institute in Kolkata has been arrested for allegedly raping a student in May 2014, reports said.
Rohith Vemula's death : Dalit Professors accuse Smriti Irani of making fabricated statement
Jan 21, 2016, at 04:14 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IBNS) Dalit professors at the Hyderabad University have threatened to quit their administrative posts in protest against Wednesday's statement of education minister Smriti Irani on the events that led to the death of research scholar Rohith Vemula, reports said.
Mamata, PM exchange New Year greetings
Jan 21, 2016, at 02:48 pm
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged New Year greetings, making the two leaders exchange thank you tweets with each other.
West Bengal: Missing girl found hanging from tree in Cooch Behar
Jan 21, 2016, at 05:15 am
Kolkata/Cooch Behar, Jan 20 (IBNS): Body of a teenage girl, who was missing since Tuesday night, was found hanging from a tree at Sitai village in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Wednesday, reports said.
President Pranab Mukherjee condemns Pakistan terror attack
Jan 21, 2016, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Bacha Khan University at Charasada, Pakistan.
Pranab Mukherjee congratulates ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C31 carrying IRNSS-1E
Jan 21, 2016, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C31 carrying IRNSS-1E, India’s fifth navigation satellite.
Sarang Display team at Bahrain Air Show
Jan 21, 2016, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) The 4th Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) will take place at Sakhir Air base from Jan 21-23.
Cabinet approves policy on promotion of City Compost
Jan 20, 2016, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for a Policy on promotion of City Compost.
Jan 20, 2016, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): As the suicide of Rohith Vemula, a dalit student of Hyderabad snowballed into a big political issue, Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that 'misconstrued information' and 'misrepresentation of facts' have led to treat issue as a caste battle.
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PM Narendra Modi condemns militant attack in Pakistan university
Jan 20, 2016, at 09:28 pm
Islamabad, Jan 20 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the militant attack in a Pakistani university which killed at least 21 people.
Four terror suspects arrested in Delhi
Jan 20, 2016, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi: The special cell of Delhi Police has arrested four terrorists, who were allegedly in touch with terror group ISIS, reports said.
Saradha scam: CBI sends notice to TMC MP Vivek Gupta
Jan 20, 2016, at 08:41 pm
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sent a notice to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP and editor of Hindi daily newspaper Sanmarg, Vivek Gupta in connection with its ongoing probe into the Saradha chit fund scam, sources said.
Civilian killed in clash with security forces in Kashmir
Jan 20, 2016, at 08:14 pm
Srinagar, Jan 20 (IBNS) One person was killed and three others were injured on Wednesday when a group of youths clashed with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir.
Appointment of Lokayukta : Supreme Court warns Uttar Pradesh Government
Jan 20, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Kashmir militant killed in gunbattle with the Army
Jan 20, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Srinagar, Jan 20 (IBNS) One militant has been killed as an operation launched by the Indian Army is underway in Naina Batpora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.
Four killed, 50 injured as gunmen attack Pakistan university
Jan 20, 2016, at 06:31 pm
Peshwar, Pakistan, Jan 20 (IBNS) Four people were killed as gunmen on Wednesday stormed into a university in Pakistan and opened fire where a poetry recital programme was going on in presence of 3000 students and 600 guests, reports said.
Kerala businessman convicted for murdering security guard with his Hummer
Jan 20, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS) A wealthy businessman from Kerala has been convicted of driving his Hummer into a security guard in a fit of rage about a year ago.
Rohith Vemula death: HRD Ministry asks Hyderabad varsity to respond to VIP complaints
Jan 20, 2016, at 04:17 am
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IBNS): Union Human Resource Development Ministry on Tuesday directed the Hyderabad Central University to respond to 'VIP complaints' as massive student protests were held across the country over the death 26-year-old research scholar Rohith Vemula.
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Mati Utsav 2016
Jan 20, 2016, at 02:37 am
Kolkata/Burdwan, Jan 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated the fourth edition of Mati Utsav at Panagarh in state's Burdwan district.
Kolkata: Shopkeeper's body found from his own shop
Jan 20, 2016, at 02:01 am
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): Body of a middle-aged shopkeeper-Biren Nandi (50)- was found on Tuesday morning from his own stationary shop at Baithakkhana Road area in north Kolkata, reports said.
Red Road hit-and-run case: Johny, Sanu sent to police custody till Jan 30
Jan 20, 2016, at 12:55 am
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Bankshall Court in Kolkata on Tuesday sent Sanu and Johny, who were earlier arrested in connection with the Red Road hit and run case, to police custody till Jan 30.