Mumbai High Court stays ban on meat sale in Mumbai

Sep 14, 2015, at 06:22 pm

Mumbai, Sept 14 (IBNS) The Mumbai High Court on Monday stayed the controversial ban on sale of meat during a Jain festival, report said.

PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis for US Women's doubles victory

Sep 14, 2015, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis on winning the US Open women's doubles title.

After meat ban, Rajasthan Govt courts another controversy over order on Bakr-Id

Sep 14, 2015, at 06:11 pm

Jaipur, Sept 14 (IBNS) Amid the raging controversy over the meat ban, the Rajasthan government has invited another by ordering students to donate blood on September 25 tomark the birth anniversary of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, an icon of the BJP and its ideological menter of Rashtriya Swamyamsevak Sangh.

Mumbai train blast case: Court to pronounce punishment today

Sep 14, 2015, at 05:30 pm

Mumbai, Sept 14 (IBNS) Twelve men convicted for the 7/11 serial blasts on Mumbai's local trains in 2006, are expected to be sentenced by a court today.

BJP and its allies Bihar seat sharing finalised: Announcement likely today

Sep 14, 2015, at 05:15 pm

Patna, Sept 14(IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party and its Bihar allies are liekly to announce are likely to announce on Monday their seat sharing for the Bihar assembly polls after an understanding has been reached with Jitan Ram Manjhi's party.

Nine more Indians killed in Mecca crane collapse

Sep 14, 2015, at 05:21 am

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Indian officials on Sunday confirmed that nine more Indians have died in the crane collapse tragedy in Mecca on Friday.

Pakistan troopers violates ceasefire, BSF official killed

Sep 14, 2015, at 04:46 am

Jammu, Sept 13 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire by Pakistani troopers, a BSF official was killed in firing along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri sector on Sunday.

Ban on meat a retrogressive step: Assam CM

Sep 14, 2015, at 02:32 am

Guwahati, Sept 13 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday said that the ban on sale of meat by some States is a retrogressive step as it violates the rights of the people to eat whatever food they like.

West Bengal: Explosion kills 3, injures 2

Sep 14, 2015, at 12:59 am

Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): A bomb explosion at Gosaba area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district killed at least three and injured two others seriously on Sunday, reports said.

J&K: Clashes disrupt first-ever marathon

Sep 14, 2015, at 12:12 am

Srinagar, Sept 13 (IBNS): Amid heavy protests, clashes broke out on Sunday during the first "Big Kashmir Marathon", when participants threw water bottles and food packets during prize distribution ceremony at Hazratbal in Srinagar.

President of India to present Rajbhasha awards tomorrow

Sep 14, 2015, at 12:00 am

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present the Rajbhasha awards in various categories on the occasion of Hindi Divas at a function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan on Sept 14, officials said on Sunday.

President of India to visit Maharashtra on Sept 14 & 15

Sep 13, 2015, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Maharashtra on Sept 14 and 15.

PM Modi invites questions for Townhall Q&A session at Facebook HQ

Sep 13, 2015, at 10:02 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invited questions for Townhall Question and Answer(Q&A) session at Facebook Headquarters on September 27.

Bihar: Jitan Ram Manjhi's son held for carrying Rs. 4.65 Lakh in cash

Sep 13, 2015, at 09:44 pm

Patna, Sept 13 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister and NDA ally Jitan Ram Manjhi's younger son was detained on Sunday for carrying Rs. 4.65 lakh in cash, media reports said.

PM Modi to meet Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook HQ

Sep 13, 2015, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the organisation's headquarters in Paolo Alto in US later this month.

FTII students fall sick, parents write to PM seeking speedy resolution of issue

Sep 13, 2015, at 06:11 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): With health of two students on hunger strike deteriorating on Saturday, their parents have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) an institute of national importance and have sought speedy resolution to the ongoing issue.

Jhabua explosion caused by gelatine sticks, not gas cylinder: Police

Sep 13, 2015, at 04:16 pm

Jhabua, Sept 13 (IBNS): The cause of the powerful explosion near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Saturday, which left about 90 people dead, was a short circuit at a shop where gelatine sticks were stored, police said on Sunday.

Dengue death: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promises strict actions

Sep 13, 2015, at 05:57 am

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) Reacting to the death of a child from suspected dengue after he was allegedly not taken by some hospitals, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said strict actions will be taken against offenders.

Militant killed in J&K encounter

Sep 13, 2015, at 04:37 am

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS) A top Lashkar-e-Taiba militant was killed on Saturday after a brief encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Rajnath Singh to visit Jammu and Kashmir

Sep 13, 2015, at 02:49 am

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting Jammu & Kashmir from September 15 to 17, officials said on Saturday.

Mecca crane mishap: J&K CM mourns loss of lives

Sep 13, 2015, at 01:55 am

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday expressed grief over loss of lives and injuries to several others in a tragic crane fall incident in the Grand Masjid in the holy city of Makkah Mukaramah.

Militant killed in J&K encounter

Sep 13, 2015, at 12:23 am

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS) Police on Saturday said local militant was killed during a gunfight in South Kashmir Kakapora village of Pulwama, police said.

Declassification of Netaji files: M Venkaiah Naidu welcomes Mamata's move

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:53 pm

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced to make public the files and documents on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose which are lying with the state government, Union Parliamentary Affiars Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday welcome the move, saying he hoped the leader's disappearance mystery will come out one day.

One killed from West Bengal in Mecca crane collapse mishap: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said one person from her state has died in the crane collapse incident which killed more than 100 person at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Friday.

Two UK nationals killed in Kalka train derailment

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:14 pm

Kalka, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least two foreign tourists were killed and five others injured when a chartered train derailed on the Kalka-Shimla Railway line near Kalka, the gateway to the hill station Shimla, on Saturday, reports said.

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Jhabua cylinder explosition

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to the cylinder blast in Jhabua.

Madhya Pradesh: Over 80 killed due to cylinder explosion at restaurant, PM Narendra Modi mourns

Sep 12, 2015, at 08:59 pm

Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least 80 people have been killed and equal number of people were injured in a series of massive explosions after a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Saturday, reports said.

45 killed, 80 injured in Madhya Pradesh restaurant explositions

Sep 12, 2015, at 08:00 pm

Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Sep 12 (IBNS) At least 45 people were killed and more than 80 injured in a series of massive explosions after a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Saturday morning, reports said.

Curfew like restrictions imposed in parts of Kashmir after beef ban creates unrest

Sep 12, 2015, at 07:25 pm

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS) Prohibitory order have been imposed in downtown Srinagar to prevent protests in the wake of a call for a strike by separatists against the ban on selling beef in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

AVBP holds foret in DU: Win all four seats in students' union election

Sep 12, 2015, at 07:02 pm

News Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) The ABVP, the students wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Saturday retained their hold in the Delhi University, winning all four seats Students Union (DUSU) elections, reports said.