SC stays all proceedings against Italian marines
Aug 26, 2015, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed all proceedings against the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012 till Jan 13.
Aug 26, 2015, at 11:04 pm
Kochi, Aug 26 (IBNS) A ferry capsized after colliding with a fishing boat near Fort Kochi in Kerala which left at least eight people killed,reports said.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi condemns Moaist attack in Odisha
Aug 26, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday condemned the Maoist-triggered landmine blast in Odisha's southern district of Malkangiri bordering Telengana which killed three BSF jawans.
Vice President M Hamid Ansari to visit Kolkata tomorrow
Aug 26, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS) Vice President M Hamid Ansari will visit Kolkata on Thursday for two days to inaugurate the 184th Annual General Meeting of Calcutta Chamber of Commerce (CCC), officials said.
Kochi: Fishing boat collides with ferry, several killed
Aug 26, 2015, at 09:31 pm
Kochi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Several people were feared to have been killed after a fishing boat collided with a ferry here on Wednesday, reports said.
The problem with the government is that it believes only Modi has knowledge: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 26, 2015, at 09:00 pm
Jammu, Aug 26 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Centre and said the problem is that it believes that PM Narendra Modi is the only person who has 'knowledge'.
Rahul meets people affected by Pakistan firing
Aug 26, 2015, at 08:48 pm
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS): Visiting Jammu and Kashmir, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met families affected by firing from Pakistan along the Line of Control in the state.
Shocked to know Sheena Bora was Indrani's daughter, was dating my son : Peter Mukherjee
Aug 26, 2015, at 08:46 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) Stating that he was shocked over his wife Indrani Mukerjea's arrest for the murder of her daughter Sheena, former Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea claimed he felt he had been "kept in the dark throughout our marriage."
PM Modi's special package for Bihar an attempt to tell a fairy tale : Nitish Kumar
Aug 26, 2015, at 08:29 pm
Patina, Aug 26 (IBNS) A week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 1.25 lakh crore package for Bihar, the state's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has scorned it saying the offer "is an audacious and brazen effort to narrate a fairy tale" to the people.
Indrani Mukherjea sent to police custody in daughter murder case
Aug 26, 2015, at 08:17 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) Indrani Mukherjea, the wife of former Star India head Peter Mukherjea, who was arrested in a case of murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, who had gone missing since 2012, was sent to police custody on Wednesday even as her husband said he came to know now for the first time that Sheena was her daughter from a previous marriage and not her sister as he was told earlier.
Twist in the case of ex- Star India CEO's wife : Murdered woman her daughter, not sister
Aug 26, 2015, at 08:01 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) In a major twist to case of Indrani Mukherjee, wife of former Star India CEO Peter Mukherjee, it has now been revealed that Sheena Bora, who was allegedly murdered, was her daughter, reports said.
PM Modi appeals for peace in Gujarat as violence continues
Aug 26, 2015, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for peace in Gujarat, which witnessed violence since Tuesday night violence following the brief detention of 21-year-old Hardik Patel who led a massive rally in Ahmedabad demanding reservation for the Patel community.
Gun battle between militants and security forces continues in Kashmir
Aug 26, 2015, at 06:38 pm
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS) A fierce gun battle has started between security forces and militants near the Line of Control in North Kashmir' URI town, police said on Wednesday.
Fresh violence in Ahmedabad as Hardik Patel calls Gujarat bandh
Aug 26, 2015, at 06:16 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 26 (IBNS) Fresh clashes broke out in parts of Ahmedabad on Wednesday heightening the tension that gripped Gujarat since Tuesday night's violence following the brief detention of 21-year-old Hardik Patel who led a massive rally in the city,demanding reservation for the Patel community.
Sanjay Dutt granted 30-day parole for daughter's nose surgery
Aug 26, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) Actor Sanjay Dutt has been granted a 30-day parole by the Maharashtra administration because his daughter is going through a nose surgery, reports said.
Sensex continues to play Chinese chequer
Aug 26, 2015, at 05:36 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) After Monday's carnage in stock market, BSE Sensex continued to fluctuate on Wednesday keeping as it went down by 344 points and then recovered nearly 470 points in the first half keeping investors edgy.
Ex-Star India's CEO's wife arrested for murder of sister
Aug 26, 2015, at 04:59 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) Former Star India CEO Peter Mukherjea's wife Indrani Mukherjea, arrested for the murder of her sister in 2012, has been sent to police custody till August 31, reports said.
Three BSF jawans killed in Maoist-triggered landmine blast in Odisha
Aug 26, 2015, at 04:34 pm
Malkangiri, Odisha, Aug 26 (IBNS) Three BSF jawans were killed and six injured in a Maoist-triggered landmine blast on Wednesday in Odisha's southern district of Malkangiri bordering Telengana, reports said.
Ahmedabad bandh today, Gujarat tense after violence
Aug 26, 2015, at 04:04 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 26 (IBNS) Internet services on mobile phones have been suspended in Gujarat and curfew has been clamped in some areas of Ahmedabad and Surat following violence after Hardik Patel, the upcoming young leader of the Patel community, was briefly detained on Tuesday ight, reports said.
BJP wins Bengaluru civic body election
Aug 26, 2015, at 05:12 am
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (IBNS): In a major setback for the ruling Congress party in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday won the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) polls.
Presidency row: VC forms committee, protesters not ready to accept
Aug 26, 2015, at 04:20 am
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): Vice-Chancellor of Presidency University Anuradha Lohia on Tuesday formed a committee which will discuss with the protesting students on their demands.
Ahmedabad Police releases Hardik Patel after detaining him for short while
Aug 26, 2015, at 04:14 am
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (IBNS): Less than an hour after being detained by the police, Hardik Patel, who is demanding OBC reservation for Patel Community, was released in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, media reports said.
President condoles loss of lives in train accident in Andhra Pradesh
Aug 26, 2015, at 03:45 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives due to a collision between a truck and an Express train in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh which took place on Monday.
PM Modi speaks to Nepal PM Sushil Koirala
Aug 26, 2015, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on telephone to Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala.
Jitendra Singh visits flood affected areas of Assam
Aug 26, 2015, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh, accompanied by a team of senior officials of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and senior officers of Central and State administration, on Tuesday undertook an extensive aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Goalpara, Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Bongaigaon in Assam and also visited the relief camps at Abhayapuri and other places, after which he announced the advance release of second installment of the central share of State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) amounting to approximately Rs.207 crore.
Hardik Patel detained in Ahmedabad
Aug 26, 2015, at 02:07 am
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (IBNS): The police have detained Hardik Patel who is demanding OBC reservation for Patel Community in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, media reports said.
NPS Hira takes over as Chief of staff headquarter Northern Command
Aug 26, 2015, at 12:45 am
Udhampur, Aug 25 (IBNS) Lt Gen Narinder Pal Singh Hira has taken over as the Chief of Staff of Headquarter Northern Command, officials said on Tuesday.
Union Home Minister reviews the status of state legislation
Aug 26, 2015, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the status of state legislation, bills and Ordinances which the state governments sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for obtaining assent of the President of India.
Shatrughan Sinha dares BJP to take action against him
Aug 25, 2015, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Veteran BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday dared his party to take action against him.
OBC status: Patel's hold massive rally in Ahmedabad
Aug 25, 2015, at 11:18 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (IBNS): Led by 22-year-old Hardik Patel, the Patel community held a huge rally in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Tuesday.