Asharam Bapu rape case: Murdered witness's family wants gun license for protection

Jul 16, 2015, at 05:33 pm

Shahjahanpur, Jul 16 (IBNS) Fearing security threat, the family of Kripal Singh, a murdered witness in the Asaram Bapu rape case, wants gun license from the government.

The day India protests ceasefire violations, Pakistan makes spy drone claim

Jul 16, 2015, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) Pakistan has summoned the Indian envoy after claiming it had shot down an Indian "spy" drone.

Heavy rain pounds Varanasi ahead of PM's arrival

Jul 16, 2015, at 04:14 pm

Varanasi, Jul 15 (IBNS) Heavy rains lashed Varanasi on Thursday morning ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled arrival in the afternoon on a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency

India lodges strong protest with Pakistan for ceasefire violations

Jul 16, 2015, at 03:48 pm

New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over repeated ceasefire violations along the border in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Narendra Modi meets CM from North Eastern states

Jul 16, 2015, at 05:15 am

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers of the North Eastern states.

Sugata Marjit joins as new interim VC of Calcutta University

Jul 16, 2015, at 04:15 am

Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): Newly appointed interim Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University Sugata Marjit has taken charge on Wednesday.

APSEZ receives 'Letter of Award' for Vizhinjam Port Project in Kerala

Jul 16, 2015, at 03:37 am

Ahmedabad, July 15 (IBNS): Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), a port developer and part of Adani Group, has received 'Letter of Award' for development of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport Project from Government of Kerala (GoK).

High alert sounded in Upper Assam after militant attack on Hindi speaking people

Jul 16, 2015, at 03:13 am

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Assam police on Wednesday sounded high alert in the oil rich Upper Assam after suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) had killed at least two Hindi speaking people of a family in Tinsukia district on Tuesday night.

PM Narendra Modi launches National Skill Development Mission

Jul 16, 2015, at 02:55 am

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined his vision for "Skill India" as he launched the "National Skill Development Mission" in New Delhi.

Let us spread love, affection and mutual trust among all, says President Pranab Mukherjee

Jul 16, 2015, at 02:19 am

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday hosted an Iftar at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Vyapam prime accused paid for top BJP, RSS leaders' expenses: Report

Jul 16, 2015, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Adding more troubles for the Bharatiya Janata Party, a document has now revealed that a mining baron, who has been arrested on charges of being a prime player in the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradsh, has paid for the air tickets and other unidentified expenses of top BJP and RSS leaders.

PM launches Skill India Mission

Jul 15, 2015, at 11:07 pm

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Launching the Skill India Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country has to create structures and mechanisms to nurture youngsters which will enable them to find employment.

Anna Hazare to commence hunger strike from Oct 2

Jul 15, 2015, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he will begin an indefinite hunger strike over Land Acquisition Bill and One Rank, One Pension (OROP) from Oct 2, reports said.

Some CMs who backed land bill earlier now opposing it : Jaitley

Jul 15, 2015, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS) The NDA Government on Wednesday admitted that some Chief Ministers who earlier agreed to land bill amendment were now opposed to it, while asserting that though the centre wanted consensus on the issue it could not wait for an indefinite period.

Rudy flags off Skill Vans to create awareness about govt. policies, initiatives on skill development

Jul 15, 2015, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of the first ever World Youth Skills Day on Wednesday, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy here flagged off 150 Skill Vans to create awareness among masses about the Government’s initiatives and policies of the skill development.

PM Narendra Modi chairs second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog

Jul 15, 2015, at 08:58 pm

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog in New Delhi.

ULFA(I) militants kill two Hindi speaking people in Upper Assa

Jul 15, 2015, at 07:59 pm

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Suspected militants belonging to United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) killed at least two hindi speaking people of a family in the oil rich Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.

Woman killed, three others, including BSF jawan injured in Pak violation of ceasefire

Jul 15, 2015, at 07:31 pm

Jammu, Jul 15 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday morning resorted to firing in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district killing a woman and injuring three others, including a BSF jawan.

Firing on SUV in Gurgaon, nobody killed

Jul 15, 2015, at 05:38 pm

Gurgaon, Jul 15 (IBNS) Miscreants opened fire on an SUV near a big mall in Gurgaon on Wednesday morning sending the car toppling over onto an auto-rickshaw.

Indian among 20 foreign tourists detained in China for suspected terror links

Jul 15, 2015, at 05:05 pm

Beijing, Jul 15 (IBNS) An Indian is reported among a group of foreign tourists who have been arrested in northern China for suspected links to "a terror group", media reports said on Wednesday.

Nitish, Kejriwal to attend PM's meet today

Jul 15, 2015, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS) Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NITI Ayog meeting on Wednesday, though most of the chief ministers from opposition parties will skip the programme.

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon likely to be hanged on July 30

Jul 15, 2015, at 04:22 pm

Mumbai, Jul 15 (IBNS) Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon is likely to be hanged on July 30 if his petition for mercy is rejected by the Supreme Court, media reports said.

Four cops kidnapped by Maoists found murdered

Jul 15, 2015, at 03:47 pm

Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, Jul 15 (IBNS) The bodies of four policemen kidnapped by Maoists on Monday were found in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday.

J&K: Suspected terrorists shoot deputy sarpanch in Shopian

Jul 15, 2015, at 04:16 am

Srinagar, July 14 (IBNS): Some alleged terrorists on Tuesday shot the deputy sarpanch of a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district leaving him critically injured.

My integrity has been questioned today: Raj Kundra on his ban

Jul 15, 2015, at 03:49 am

Mumbai, July 14 (IBNS) Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra, who has been banned for life by the Justice Lodha panel from all forms of cricket in connection with the infamous IPL betting case, on Tuesday said the move has made him feel sad as it has 'questioned' his integrity.

Two cops setting afire a woman: NHRC notices to UP Government

Jul 15, 2015, at 12:10 am

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Government of Uttar Pradesh after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that two policemen poured petrol and set a hapless woman afire when she resisted their attempt to rape her at Kothi Police Station in Barabanki district of the state on July 6.

PM Modi to chair meeting with CMs of North-Eastern states tomorrow

Jul 14, 2015, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting with Chief Ministers from the North-Eastern states, including Sikkim on Wednesday evening.

PM Narendra Modi pained at loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh stampede

Jul 14, 2015, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi/Rajahmundry, July 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was deeply pained by the loss of lives in a stampede during Godavari Pushkaralu festival in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.

IPL betting verdict : Raj Kundra, Meiyappan banned for life; CSK and RR suspended for two years

Jul 14, 2015, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS) In a big blow to Indian Premier League (IPL), the major money spinner in Indian cricket, Justice Lodha panel on Tuesday banned for life CSK team official Gurunath Meiyappan and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from all forms of cricket in connection with the infamous IPL betting case.

Legendary music composer M S Viswanathan passes away

Jul 14, 2015, at 07:46 pm

Chennai, Jul 14 (IBNS) Legendary music composer M.S. Viswanathan died at a private hospital here on Tuesday. He was 87.