Kolkata: Three injured in road mishap near Kalighat
Jul 24, 2015, at 04:42 am
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS) Three people were injured in a road accident on S P Mukherjee Road, near the Kalighat area of Kolkata on Thursday.
Shashi Tharoor thanks PM Modi for lauding his speech at Oxford University
Jul 24, 2015, at 03:10 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Hours after Narendra Modi lauded Shashi Tharoor for his speech at the Oxford University, the Congress leader on Thursday thanked the Prime Minister for his praises.
Greenpeace India to challenge "malicious charges", threatened shutdown
Jul 24, 2015, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Greenpeace India will soon legally challenge "malicious charges" outlined in a notice threatening the cancellation of its society's registration.
RK Pachauri removed as TERI chief
Jul 24, 2015, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Renowned environmentalist R K Pachauri, who has been accused in a sexual harassment case, was on Thursday removed as the head of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
PM Modi praises Cong MP Shashi Tharoor on what Sonia had pulled him up
Jul 23, 2015, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) A day after Congress President Sonia Gandhi reprimanded party leader Shashi Tharoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised him for his speech at the Oxford University.
How can one person be a government: Kejriwal writes to Delhi Lieutenant Governor
Jul 23, 2015, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to explain "how can one person call himself the government".
Protesting Vyapam scam, Congress workers clash with police in Bhopal
Jul 23, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Bhopal, Jul 23 (IBNS) Police shot tear gas shells as Congress workers took to the streets in the capital of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday and pelted stones protesting against the Bhyapam scam.
Heavy gunbattle between army and terrorists in Kashmir
Jul 23, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Srinagar, Jul 23 (IBNS) Two Indian army jawans have been injured as a massive gunbattle is underway to flush out terrorists holed up near Keran along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Stalemate in Parliament continues :Both Houses adjourned for the day
Jul 23, 2015, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) For three days in a row both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Thursday without transacting any business following uproar and chaos as the unrelenting standoff between the ruling BJP and the Congress-led opposition continued.
Lok Sabha TV blacked out opposition protest :Congress
Jul 23, 2015, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) As uproar and unrelenting confrontation marred proceedings of Parliament for the third consecutive day on Thursday, the Congress lodged a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, alleging that the opposition's protest is being blacked out.
Nine-year-old girl in Andhra dies after punishment for not doing homework
Jul 23, 2015, at 08:12 pm
Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, Jul 23 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a 9-year-old school girl died on Thursday a day after she received punishment for not doing her homework.
AAP leaders meet Rajnath Singh on alleged police attempt to run over party leader
Jul 23, 2015, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Leaders of Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today amid a bitter standoff with the Delhi Police and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on corruption, BJP leaders
Jul 23, 2015, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of corruption and said there has to be resignations of tainted BJP leaders first before they allow any discussion.
Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The all out war between the ruling BJP and the opposition led to adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha till noon on Thursday in a repeat action of the previous two days of the monsoon session of Parliament.
Indian soldier dies in counter infiltration operation in Kashmir
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:39 pm
Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS) In a fresh counter infiltration operation by the Indian Army against heavily armed militants of Pakistan in North Kashmir, a soldier died, said officials on Thursday.
Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon asks Supreme Court to stop his hanging
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yakub Memon, who is to be hanged on July 30 for his involvement in the 1993 Bombay blasts, has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop his execution, saying the lower court's death warrant is illegal, reports said.
I am a scientist Baba: Yoga Guru Ramdev
Jul 23, 2015, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yoga Guru Ramdev has said he is a "scientist Baba."
India was involved in Peshwar school attack : Pakistan
Jul 23, 2015, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Ahead of the National Security Advisor level talks, Pakistan has alleged that India was involved in the Peshawar school massacre in which 150 people, including 136 children were killed. which claimed at least 150 lives, including 136 children.
Parliament set to witness another infructuous day today
Jul 23, 2015, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The third day of the monsoons session of Parliament is likely to go waste as it happened on the first two days with no sign being in sight for a rapprochement between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress, fighting an unrelenting battle.
Haryana commits to save and educate its girls
Jul 22, 2015, at 11:15 pm
Gurgaon, July 22 (IBNS): The Haryana government has launched the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao: Call to Action' initiative, reconfirming its commitment to saving and educating its daughters.
BJP releases sting video accusing Uttarakhand CM of corruption charges
Jul 22, 2015, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched counter attack on the Congress party and released a sting tape to 'expose' corruption charges against Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat in liquour scam and loot during the 2013 floods.
Opposition strong on disturbance: Aurn Jaitley on Parliament disruption
Jul 22, 2015, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): On a day when both houses of the Parliament were disrupted by the Oppositions' demand for resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the Congress party is merely making unnecessary disturbance and is not ready for a debate on any issue.
Bandhan Bank to enter South India
Jul 22, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Bangalore, July 22 (IBNS): Bandhan Bank will start its branch operations in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on August 23, the same day it commences its nationwide operations.
Archie creator Tom Moore passes away
Jul 22, 2015, at 08:57 pm
El Paso, USA, Jul 22 (IBNS) Tom Moore, creator of the famous comic strip character'Archie' has died in Texas. He was 86, reports said.
Uber says prompt action taken against Kolkata cabbie arrested for 'masturbating' in taxi
Jul 22, 2015, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): Following the arrest of an Uber cab driver for allegedly 'masturbating' in the presence of a lady passenger while driving his taxi in Kolkata, the company in a statement on Wednesday said that prompt action was taken in the case.
Opposition's conduct unfortunate : Rajnath Singh on House-stalling ruckus in Parliament
Jul 22, 2015, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the the opposition's conduct in parliament was "unfortunate" after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj expressed her willingness to make a statement on the Lalit Modi issue.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day following opposition uproar
Jul 22, 2015, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid strong protests by Opposition over controversies involving BJP leaders as the winter session of Parliament failed to move with business for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.
NCP another opposition party to support GTS bill: Congress gets jolt
Jul 22, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) In a jolt to the opposition unity Congress-ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has said that it will support the GTS bill, reports said.
Trains halted in Haryana after explosive material found on tracks
Jul 22, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Chandigarh, Jul 22 (IBNS) Trains were halted by authorities in Haryana's Shahbad town on Wednesday after explosive materials were found near the railway tracks.
Fresh turf war between Jung and Kejriwal over cancellation of appointment of DWC chief
Jul 22, 2015, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) In a fresh battle over primacy that involves Delhi's two top men Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has said the "constitutionally valid and consistent definition of Government in the capital is the Lt.Governor Delhi."