Amit Shah criticised for saying Pakistan will burst firecrackers if BJP loses in Bihar
Oct 30, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS) Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has slammed Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) president Amit Shah for his "firecrackers" remark saying, "if BJP loses in Bihar, there will be celebrations and relief among many others - writers, scientists, historians and moderate citizens."
Geelani announces 'million march' to counter Modi Rally in Kashmir
Oct 30, 2015, at 04:55 pm
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IBNS) Syed Ali Geelani, the leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, has announced that the Hurriyat is planning to take out a "million march" in order to foil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Nov 7 rally in Srinagar.
India-Africa summit: PM seeks cooperation on climate change, terror
Oct 30, 2015, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS) India and African nations decided on Thursday to step up cooperation to fight climate change and terrorism.
Oct 30, 2015, at 03:24 pm
Guwahati, Oct 30 (IBNS):An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale hit Assam on Friday, officials said.
Partnership between India and Africa is natural: PM Modi
Oct 30, 2015, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said partnership between India and Africa is natural.
Akhilesh Yadav sacks eight ministers
Oct 30, 2015, at 03:46 am
Lucknow, Oct 29 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday sacked eight of his ministers and taken away the portfolios of another nine as he prepares for a major reshuffle of his cabinet, media reports said.
If BJP loses Bihar polls, crackers will be burst in Pakistan: Amit Shah
Oct 30, 2015, at 02:21 am
Raxaul, Bihar, Oct 29 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Thursday sparked off a controversy by stating that if his party loses the Assembly election in Bihar, firecrackers would be burst in celebration in Pakistan.
Girl jumps to death in Mumbai after stalking, FB posts
Oct 29, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IBNS) A 14-year-old girl in Mumbai jumped to her death recently from her seventh floor apartment after she allegedly was stalked by a boy of tenth standard who had allegedly created a fake Facebook account in the name of the girl to post obscene contents, said delayed media reports.
Top Pakistani terrorist and LeT commander Abu Qasim killed in Kashmir encounter
Oct 29, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IBNS) In a big boost for Indian security forces, the alleged mastermind of the Udhampur attack in Kashmir, top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Qasim, a Pakistani national, was killed in an overnight encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours on Thursday, police said.
Returning of awards a manufactured anti-BJP protest: Jaitley
Oct 29, 2015, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS) As more eminent people continued to return their national honours in protest against rising intolerance in India, the ruling BJP said it is a manufactured move against the party.
Scientist PM Bhargava to return Padma Bhushan
Oct 29, 2015, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS) Noted scientist PM Bhargava has said he will return his Padma Bhushan to protest against the “the government’s attack on rationalism, reasoning and scienceâ€.
This century belongs to India and African nations : PM Modi
Oct 29, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS) Reaching out to the African nations for closer bonding, Prime Minister Narendra on Thursday said the future belongs to India and Africa-both possessing a huge young population.
Gangster Chhota Rajan wants to return to India
Oct 29, 2015, at 04:53 pm
Bali, Oct 29 (IBNS) Chhota Rajan, the most-wanted gangster arrested in Bali after a two-decade chase,has said that he wants to return to India, reports said.
Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Qasim killed in encounter
Oct 29, 2015, at 03:37 pm
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IBNS) The alleged mastermind of the Udhampur attack in Kashmir, top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Qasim was killed in an overnight encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours on Thursday, said media reports quoting police.
African Nations should leverage duty free tariff preferences offered by India : Nirmala Sitharaman
Oct 29, 2015, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called upon the African Nations to leverage Duty Free Tariff Preferences offered by India.
Bihar polls: Third phase voting witnesses over 53 pct turnout
Oct 29, 2015, at 03:29 am
Patna, Oct 28 (IBNS): The third phase of polling in Bihar on Wednesday witnessed about 53.32 percent turnout as voters cast their ballot in 50 Assembly constituencies spread over six districts.
Four hardcore NDFB(S) militants nab in Assam
Oct 29, 2015, at 03:05 am
Guwahati, Oct 28 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended four hardcore cadres of NDFB(S) from Assam’s Chirang district last night, officials said.
Assam govt constitutes One Man Inquiry Committee to probe farmer suicide cases
Oct 29, 2015, at 02:57 am
Guwahati, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Assam Government has constituted a One Man Inquiry Committee headed by Subhash Chandra Das, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam, Revenue & Disaster Management Department to probe into the alleged suicidal deaths of farmers in the state.
10 filmmakers return national awards
Oct 29, 2015, at 02:46 am
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IBNS): Protesting against rising intolerance and coming out in support of the students of Pune's Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) , ten filmmakers, including Dibakar Banerjee and Anant Patwardhan, on Wednesday decided to return the national awards.
India, France sign agreement on digital preservation of rare written treasures
Oct 29, 2015, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): India and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve, develop and publicize written heritage at the National Library in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Assam CM appeals secular forces to work together to defeat communal forces
Oct 29, 2015, at 01:07 am
Guwahati, Oct 28 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday appealed to all secular forces to come on a common platform to defeat communal and divisive forces in the country.
Indrani Mukerjea suffering from dengue?
Oct 28, 2015, at 11:17 pm
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IBNS): One of the key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case Indrani Mukerjea might be suffering from dengue, media reports said.
Chhota Rajan is 'not afraid' of Dawood Ibrahim
Oct 28, 2015, at 10:32 pm
Bali, Oct 28 (IBNS): Arrested gangster Chhota Rajan has said he is not afraid of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
Oct 28, 2015, at 09:27 pm
Pune/New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Students of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) have called off their 139-day-long strike on Wednesday.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg supports net neutrality
Oct 28, 2015, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is currently in India, said his company supports net neutrality.
27 per cent polling till noon in Bihar election
Oct 28, 2015, at 08:03 pm
Patna, Oct 28 (IBNS) About 27 per cent voter turnout was recorded till noon in the 50 Assembly constituencies spread over six districts in Bihar which went to the third phase of polling on Wednesday.
Supreme Court says no to firecracker ban during Diwali
Oct 28, 2015, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to put a ban on bursting firecrackers during Diwali, saying it might be "dangerous" to infringe upon the common people's right to enjoy their religious festivities.
Nitish Kumar dares BJP to ditch or dondemn RSS
Oct 28, 2015, at 06:33 pm
Patna, Oct 28 (IBNS) Using senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Shourie's comment to bash the NDA Government, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has dared the BJP to ditch or condemn RSS over its controversial statement on reservation.
PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with African leaders
Oct 28, 2015, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral meetings with African leaders on the sidelines of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS).
I am not afraid of anyone : Gangster Chhota Rajan says on Dawood Ibrahim
Oct 28, 2015, at 05:58 pm
Bali, Oct, 28 (IBNS) Most-wanted gangster Chhota Rajan, whose arrest in Bali has ended a two-decade-long chase, says he is not afraid of anyone.