Ola cab driver arrested in Delhi for misbehaving with female passenger

Nov 04, 2015, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) A days after an Uber cab driver was sentenced to life for assaultinga woman passenger in Delhi in 2014, an Ola cab driver has been arrested on charges of misbehaving with a female passenger and her daughter, reports said.

Kerala HC gives nod to catching stray dogs and sterilisation

Nov 04, 2015, at 07:48 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (IBNS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday gave a nod to catching stray dogs in the state and sterilising them, asking the local body to intensify the process, reports said.

Chhota Rajan's deportation to India deferred after Bali airport closed following volcanic eruption

Nov 04, 2015, at 06:49 pm

Bali, Nov 4 (IBNS) Underworld don Chhota Rajan's deportation to India is set to be deferred by few more days as the Bali airport has been closed for an indefinite period because of volcanic eruption, reports said on Wednesday.

Kailash Vijayvargiya removes Shah Rukh tweets, says actor most popular after Amitabh Bachchan

Nov 04, 2015, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Facing strong criticism from all corners, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has removed his tweets that brought in virulent attack on popular Bollywood actor Shah Rukh.

It is important that BJP loses in Bihar : Kejriwal

Nov 04, 2015, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said it was important that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) loses the Bihar assembly elections.

BJP ad on cow creates stir before final phase of Bihar polling

Nov 04, 2015, at 05:40 pm

Patna, Nov 4 (IBNS) A day before the fifth and final phase of the assembly elections in Bihar a prominent ad appeared in newspapers on Wednesday featuring a woman hugging a cow an attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his "silence" over statements made by his allies on beef.

Can speak to Rahul Gandhi over GST : Arun Jaitley

Nov 04, 2015, at 05:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As the Narendra Modi Government grapples to make a way out for the passage to its ambitious Goods and Services Tax (GTS) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he would take up the issue with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Woman who accused R K Pachauri of sexual harassment resigns

Nov 04, 2015, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) The woman researcher of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), who accused former TERI boss R K Pachauri of sexual harassment, has quit, according to media reports.

BJP leader's attack on Shah Rukh Khan invites criticism

Nov 04, 2015, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As Shah Rukh Khan comes under a virulent attack from BJP bigwig Kailash Vijayvagriya for his comments on religious intolerance, criticism pours in condemning the senior leader for his offensive.

Former lawmaker's daughter-in-law, grandchildren die after fire in Telengana house

Nov 04, 2015, at 04:19 pm

Warangal, Telengana, Nov 4 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, the daughter-in-law and three grandsons of a former Congress parliamentarian, Siricilla Rajaiah, were burnt to death on Wednesday after a a fire at his home in Telangana's Warangal.

Fire at former lawmaker's house; daughter, grandsons found dead

Nov 04, 2015, at 03:28 pm

Warangal, Nov 4 (IBNS) Charred bodies of a former Congress lawmaker Siricilla Rajaiah's daughter-in-law and her three children were found at the Warangal house of the leader in Telangana, media reports said on Wednesday.

Half of the children in Kolkata slums are underweight: CRY

Nov 04, 2015, at 04:12 am

Kolkata, Nov 3 (JEN): Almost half of the children in the slums of Kolkata are underweight, if one is to go by the findings of a study, conducted by volunteers of CRY - Child Rights and You, for children between the age-group of 1 to 6 years.

Gangster Chhota Rajan's deport to India delayed

Nov 04, 2015, at 03:58 am

Bali, Nov 3 (IBNS): Chhota Rajan, the most-wanted gangster arrested in Bali after a two-decade chase, will be deported to India on Wednesday, reports said.

BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM over beef remark

Nov 04, 2015, at 03:12 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Creating a new controversy, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Bengaluru has threatened to behead Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and "play football" with his severed head.

India and Indonesia are two largest emerging economies of the world: Vice President of India

Nov 04, 2015, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari said that India and Indonesia are two largest emerging economies of the world and poised for expanding existing commercial relations as well as for identifying new sectors of economic cooperation.

VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi calls SRK 'Pakistani agent'

Nov 04, 2015, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi has triggered a controversy as she hit out at Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his remarks on 'intolerance' and called him a 'Pakistani agent'.

Over 30% of children in Bangalore slums are underweight

Nov 04, 2015, at 12:58 am

Bangalore, Nov 3 (JEN): Over 30% children in the slums of Bangalore are underweight, according to a study conducted by CRY-Child Rights and You for children below the age of six years.

Congress party is following politics of despair: BJP

Nov 04, 2015, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed the Congress over its march to Rashtrapati Bhavan as a 'desperate attempt' to stay relevant.

Intolerance: Congress leaders march to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sonia Gandhi slams PM Narendra Modi

Nov 03, 2015, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Protesting against the growing 'intolerance' in India, Congress president Sonia Gandhi led her party's leaders in a march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan here where a memorandum was submitted to President President Mukherjee.

Congress leaders commences their march to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Nov 03, 2015, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) Top Congress leaders, including party president Sonia Gandhi, have started their march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan here to protest against growing 'intolerance' in India.

Delhi Uber taxi rape: Driver gets life sentence

Nov 03, 2015, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced a Uber cab driver, who was found guilty of raping a passenger in the cab, to life imprisonment.

India will never be intolerant: Arun Jaitley

Nov 03, 2015, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India has never been 'intolerant'.

Robert Vadra cries foul over ED raid on company that bought land from him

Nov 03, 2015, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) A day after Enforcement Directorate officials raided a company that bought land from Congress President Sonia Gandhi son-in-law Robert Vadra, he has cried foul of false accusations.

Nitish-Modi 'video-game' continues in Bihar

Nov 03, 2015, at 07:18 pm

Patna, Nov 3 (IBNS) Days after BJP released a video of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar consulting an occultist, the Janata Dal (United) responded with an old tape of Narendra Modi where he is seen with Asaram Bapu, the convicted 'God-man' serving jail time for nearly two years now.

Drunk Mumbai cop harasses woman on road, arrested

Nov 03, 2015, at 06:27 pm

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IBNS) A Mumbai cop, accused of passing lewd comments at a woman in an inebriated state on a busy road, has been suspended and arrested.

CBI moves HC to challenge Madan Mitra bail, minister gets admitted in hospital

Nov 03, 2015, at 05:13 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court to get revoked West Bengal Minister and Saradha ponzi scam accused Madan Mitra's bail, granted on Saturday last by the Alipore Court here, setting him free after about 11 months of captivity.

Man with knife held at the doors of Karnataka CM's residence

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:55 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IBNS) A man with a folded knife in his trouser pocket was held at the entrance of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's official residence on Monday triggering a commotion, reports said.

CBI moves to HC, Madan Mitra hospitalised yet again

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:50 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to move to the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday to get revoked West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra's bail, granted on Saturday last by the Alipore Court.

Chhota Rajan links Mumbai police with Dawood Ibrahim

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi/Bali, Nov 3 (IBNS) Arrested gangster Chhota Rajan dropped a bombshell by hinting at the linkage of some Mumbai Police officials with wanted underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, reports have claimed.

Pakistan violates ceasefire, kills 2 Indian Army men

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:43 am

Srinagar, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Pakistani Rangers on Monday violated the ceasefire once again along the Line of Control in North Kashmir's Gurez sector killing two Indian Army men, media reports said.