BJP-JDU close battle as counting for Bihar Legislative Council Elections is underway
Jul 10, 2015, at 05:45 pm
Patna, Jul 10 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA and Janata Dal-United (JDU) appears to be in a close battle as counting of votes for the Legislative Council elections in Bihar is underway with initial results trickling in.
PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif's meeting goes beyond scheduled time
Jul 10, 2015, at 05:01 pm
Ufa, Russia, Jul 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday greeted each other with a warm handshake before holding formal bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Russia, reports said.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar promises to ban liquor
Jul 10, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Patna, Jul 10 (IBNS) Ahead of the assembly elections in the state Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has promised to ban liquor when he forms the government next time.
PM Modi to meet Nawaj Sharif in Russia today
Jul 10, 2015, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday over crucial bilateral issues on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Russia.
UN envoy welcomes indictment of former Guinean leader over 2009 stadium deaths
Jul 10, 2015, at 03:40 pm
New York, July 10 (IBNS) The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict has welcomed the indictment against the former President of Guinea, Moussa Dadis Camara, in an investigation into the "horrific events" that took place in the nation's capital, Conakry, nearly five years ago.
Guwahati: Two SIs suspended in Meghalaya woman custodial death case
Jul 10, 2015, at 03:34 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Guwahati city police commissioner had suspended two Sub Inspectors (SIs) who found guilty in duty in connection with the custodial death of an woman in Dispur police station on July 5 night, officials said.
Kolkata: Midnight firing kills pedestrian, one arrested
Jul 10, 2015, at 02:53 am
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): One pedestrian was gunned down and two others were injured by bullets on Wednesday midnight when some miscreants fired indiscriminately near Kobordanga More under Haridevpur Police Station in Kolkata, reports said.
Rajnath Singh to meet NE states CMs on July 11
Jul 10, 2015, at 02:51 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): To deal with terror in North East India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh would meet Chief Ministers of eight north eastern states in Guwahati on July 11, officials said.
Two IEDs, explosives recovered in Assam
Jul 10, 2015, at 02:16 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and huge cache of explosives from a remote village in Assam's Sonitpur district along with Arunachal Pradesh border, police said.
Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan launched by former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in New Delhi
Jul 10, 2015, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Former Indian president A.P.J Abdul Kalam on Thursday launched the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) in New Delhi.
Jet Airways flight makes emergency landing in Muscat following bomb threat
Jul 10, 2015, at 12:53 am
Muscat, July 9 (IBNS): A Jet Airways flight made an emergency landing in Muscat following a bomb threat, media reports said on Thursday.
Why are you allowing others to practice corruption: Rahul taunts PM Modi
Jul 10, 2015, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said why is the Prime Minister allowing his ministers to indulge in corruption issues.
Jul 09, 2015, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The police have arrested a AAP legislator in connection with a case of alleged cheating and land grabbing against him, reports said.
PM Narendra Modi addresses BRICS Business Council, focuses on cooperation on skill development
Jul 09, 2015, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said BRICS Economic Cooperation Strategyis an important milestone in developing the BRICS.
Congress welcomes SC order for CBI probe into Vyapam scam
Jul 09, 2015, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) The Congress on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's director for a CBI probe of the Vyapam scam and the deaths related to it.
Law Commission of India to hold one-day consultation on the death penalty
Jul 09, 2015, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Law Commission of India is to hold a one-day consultation on the death penalty on Saturday at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
SC notice to MP Governor : Home Secretary meets Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Jul 09, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 9 (IBNS) Soon after the Supreme Court issued a notice to Madhya Pradesh Governor on a petition seeking his removal over his alleged involvement in Vyapam scam, Home secretary LC Goyal met Home Minister Rajnath Singh to decide on Yadav's future, reports said.
Army jawan and police officer injured in militant attack in Kashmir
Jul 09, 2015, at 07:20 pm
Srinagar, Jul 9 (IBNS) An army jawan and a police officer were injured in two separate terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir since Wednesday.
Supreme Court orders CBI probe of Vyapam scam and related deaths
Jul 09, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Jul 9 (IBNS) Putting at end to the opposition demand the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered CBI probe of the Vyapam scam and the deaths related to it.
Another Vyapam-linked death, this time key witness constable
Jul 09, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi Jul 9(IBNS) The mystery over the parade of deaths related to the Vyapam scam continues to deepen as s witness in the case, a Madhya Pradesh Police constable has died.
Supreme Court to hear Vyapam scam petitions today
Jul 09, 2015, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Jul 9 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a petition that asks for the removal of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav for his alleged involvement in the Vyapam scam.
Hemaji made a brutal mistake : Babul Supriyo on accident that killed a child
Jul 09, 2015, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Jul (IBNS) Actor-politician Hema Malini made a "brutal mistake," union minister Babul Supriyo said on Wednesday.
PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Xingping, voices concern over Lakhvi's release
Jul 09, 2015, at 04:34 pm
Ufa, Rusiia, Jul 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday aired India's concern during talks with Chinese President Xi Xinping over China's support to Pakistan on the release of 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets journalist Akshay Singh's family
Jul 09, 2015, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi, Jul 9 (IBNS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met on Thursday morning the family of Akshay Singh, the journalist who died on Saturday while reporting on the Vyapam scam.
Narendra Singh Tomar calls on Siddaramaiah
Jul 09, 2015, at 03:10 am
Belgaum, July 8 (IBNS) Ministry of Steel & Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar called on Chief Minister Karnataka Siddaramaiah in Belgaum, Karnataka on July 7, to deliberate on steel and mines related issues in the state of Karnataka.
Hardcore KPLT ultra gunned down in Karbi Anglong
Jul 09, 2015, at 01:34 am
Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to Karbi People Liberation Tigers (KPLT) was gunned down by security forces in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.
Peerless Funds Management unveils Beti Shiksha Abhiyaan
Jul 09, 2015, at 12:46 am
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): Peerless Funds Management Co Limited (PFMCL), Investment Manager to Peerless Mutual Fund, on Wednesday announced Beti Shiksha Abhiyaan-a first of its kind corporate initiative to empower the daughters of the country.
PM Modi hopes of productive meetings at BRICS, SCO Summits
Jul 08, 2015, at 10:55 pm
Moscow/New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Russia on Wednesday, has hoped of productive meetings and interactions at the BRICS and SCO Summits.
Vyapam: Namrata Damor was murdered, says doctor who conducted autopsy
Jul 08, 2015, at 10:42 pm
Bhopal, July 8 (IBNS): Amid several controversies surrounding the Vyapam scam, a fresh cover up has surfaced regarding a 19-year-old medical student, whose death three years ago was dismissed as a suicide by the police two years after an autopsy report suggested she was strangled, said reports on Wednesday.
Delhi woman accuses TaxiForSure driver of 'masturbating while driving'
Jul 08, 2015, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): In a shameful incident, a woman in the national capital has accused a TaxiForSure driver of indulging in vulgar act while he was dropping her from South Delhi's Saket to Faridabad.