Kalam's body taken out from Delhi for hometown Rameswaram for last rites
Jul 29, 2015, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 29 (IBNS) The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam was flown out from Delhi to Madurai in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning, it will be taken by helicopter to Rameswaram, his hometown.
Yakub Memon's execution may delay as Supreme Court refers petition to a larger bench
Jul 29, 2015, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) Yakub Memon, the 1993 Mumbai blasts death convict, may not hang on July 30 as he got a breather after the Supreme Court on Tuesday referred a petition challenging his death warrant to a larger bench following a split verdict by a two-judge bench.
Madras HC accepts Greenpeace's petition against threatened shutdown
Jul 29, 2015, at 12:51 am
Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): The Madras High Court on Tuesday heard and issued a notice in a petition by Greenpeace India, challenging the Tamil Nadu State officials' show cause notice to Greenpeace.
Yakub Memon's execution may delay as Supreme Court refers petition to a larger bench
Jul 28, 2015, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) Yakub Memon, the 1993 Mumbai blasts death convict, may not hang on July 30 as he got a breather after the Supreme Court on Tuesday referred a petition challenging his death warrant to a larger bench following a split verdict by a two-judge bench.
Top leaders and common people mingle in paying last respect to Abdul Kalam
Jul 28, 2015, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) Top political leaders were among a stream of people who paid their last respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam whose body was kept for few hours at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence in Delhi on Tuesday.
Thank you buddy...I am sorry to keep you standing : Kalam told his guard moments before he collapsed
Jul 28, 2015, at 08:01 pm
Shillong, Jul 28 (IBNS) A while before he collapsed at an event in Shillong, former President APJ Abdul Kalam greeted a policeman who was on duty for his security, saying, "Thank you, buddy."
Kalam's body arrives in Delhi to the highest honour
Jul 28, 2015, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) The President and the Prime Minister skipped protocol as they received the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam after it arrived in Delhi's Palam airport from Guwahati on Tuesday by a special aircraft.
Memon's plea against death sentence referred to larger bench of Supreme Court
Jul 28, 2015, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a larger bench the plea of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon against his execution, scheduled to be carried out on July 30.
APJ Abdul Kalam's body arrives in Delhi
Jul 28, 2015, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's body arrived in Delhi from Guwahati by a special aircraft shortly after noon on Tuesday.
Luminaries pay rich tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam
Jul 28, 2015, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) Politicial luminaries and celebrities joined the nation in paying rich tributes to former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong on Monday.
APJ Abdul Kalam's body to be flown to Delhi
Jul 28, 2015, at 03:39 pm
Guwahati, Jul 28 (IBNS) The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong on Monday, was brought to Guwahati on Tuesday moring and will be brought to Delhi by a special aircraft.
APJ Abdul Kalam: The man with an ignited mind
Jul 28, 2015, at 05:37 am
"To succeed in life and achieve results, you must understand and master three mighty forces-desire, belief, and expectation." These were some powerful words of APJ Abdul Kalam from his book Wings of Fire. And these words defined the man who rode truly in the wings of fire and ignited young minds with words and his body of work.
President urges University of Mysore to spearhead an innovation movement in the region
Jul 28, 2015, at 04:39 am
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the centenary celebrations of University of Mysore here on Monday.
Jul 28, 2015, at 04:27 am
Bangalore, July 27 (IBNS) Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) on Monday at Bangalore.
Pakistan condemns terror attack in Punjab
Jul 28, 2015, at 04:13 am
Islamabad, July 27 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday condemned the terror attack in Indian state of Punjab which left several people dead.
India mourns death of former President APJ Abdul Kalam
Jul 28, 2015, at 04:09 am
Shillong, July 27 (IBNS): Ending an era in the world of Indian science and politics, ex-Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, who is also seen by the country as the 'People's President' or the 'Missile Man', breathed his last at a hospital in Meghalaya's capital Shillong on Monday.
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed condemns Punjab terrorist attack
Jul 28, 2015, at 03:24 am
Srinagar, July 27 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has expressed shock and grief over the terror attacks that took place in Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Monday leaving eight persons killed while injuring several.
Jul 28, 2015, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, who is also known for his contribution in the field of nuclear science, passed away at a hospital in Meghalaya's capital Shillong on Monday.
Ex- Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam dies
Jul 28, 2015, at 03:04 am
Shillong, July 27 (IBNS): Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam died at a hospital in Shillong on Monday.
Ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam admitted to Shillong hospital
Jul 28, 2015, at 02:18 am
Shillong, July 27 (IBNS): Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam was on Monday hospitalised after he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the IIM in Shillong.
LS witnesses ruckus, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury bangs placard on Speaker's table
Jul 28, 2015, at 12:32 am
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed a ruckus with Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury banging a placard on the Speaker's table, forcing Sumitra Mahajan to adjourn the House for an hour.
Gurdaspur Operation ends, all terrorists killed
Jul 27, 2015, at 11:57 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, July 27 (IBNS) The anti-terror operation in Punjab's Gurdaspur district has come to an end with security forces killing all the three terrorists, reports said.
ED moves court seeking non-bailable warrant against Lalit Modi
Jul 27, 2015, at 10:02 pm
Mumbai, Jul 27 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved a sessions court in Mumbai seeking a non-bailable warrant against former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi, reports said.
Sri Lankan Air Chief calls on Indian Air Chief
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) : Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) Air Marshal Gagan Pulasthi Bulathsinghala called on the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Monday.
Two of the four terrorists killed in Gurdaspur: Nine dead so far
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Gurdaspur, Punjab, July 27 (IBNS) Two suspected Pakistani terrorists and four policemen were among nine killed in hours long gun battle in Punjab's Gurdaspur district as intermittent exchange of firing was going on between gunmen, holed up in Dinanagar police station.
Karnataka Lokyukta's son arrested in connection with scam
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 27 (IBNS) In a major development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Karnataka Police has arrested Y Ashwin Rao, son of Lokayukta Y Bhaskara Rao and the kingpin of Lokayukta extortion racket.
Lalu Prasad's Bihar shutdown disrupts normal life
Jul 27, 2015, at 09:03 pm
Patna, Jul 27 (IBNS) Life was disrupted in Bihar on Monday following a shutdown call by the Rashtriya Janata Dal demanding immediately release of caste census data by the Centre.
Taking care of border Centre's responsibility : Punjab CM on terrorist intrusion
Jul 27, 2015, at 08:53 pm
Amritsar, Punjab, Jul 27 (IBNS) Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal on Monday raised an accusing finger at the centre run by his Shiromani Akali Dal ally, the BJP asking how could the terrorists who attacked a police station in Gurdaspur could travel all the way from Jammu to the state.
Vigil along Pakistan border heightened following Punjab terror attack: Rajnath Singh
Jul 27, 2015, at 08:31 pm
Bhopal, Jul 27 (IBNS) India tightened security along the border with Pakistan on Monday after heavily armed Pakistani terrorists stormed a police station in Punjab, killing several people, including six policemen.
Supreme Court adjourns till tomorrow hearing on Yakub Memon's plea against capital punishment
Jul 27, 2015, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Modnay adjourned till Tuesday the hearing on 1993 serial Mumbai blasts convict Yakumb Memon's plea against his death senctence.