J&K: Pakistan militant prisoner killed in Sopore blast

Jun 20, 2015, at 11:38 pm

Srinagar, June 20 (IBNS) An under trial Pakistani prisoner was killed in a blast in Sopore town in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police official said.

Uttarakhand: Bus falls into a gorge, 14 killed

Jun 20, 2015, at 11:36 pm

Dehradun, June 20 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed as a bus in which they were travelling dropped in a deep gorge in the hills of Uttarakhand's Almora district on Saturday, media reports said.

President Mukherjee hosts banquet for Tanzanian President

Jun 20, 2015, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday received Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Salma Kikwete at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Mumbai hooch tragedy rises to 81

Jun 20, 2015, at 09:11 pm

Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) The toll in Mumbai's Malvani hooch tragedy rose to 81 on Saturday while 21 others who had consumed the spurious liquor were still battling for life in hospital.

Blast in Kolkata school, one injured

Jun 20, 2015, at 08:10 pm

Kolkata, Jun 20 (IBNS) One person was injured in a minor explosion in the playground of a school in Kolkata's Dum Dum cantonment area on Saturday morning.

Militant killed as Indian forces foil infiltration bid in Kashmir

Jun 20, 2015, at 07:55 pm

Srinagar, June 20 (IBNS) One militants was killed as Indian security forces on Saturday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid at Machil sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

IB alert against flying micro light objects in capital on International Yoga Day

Jun 20, 2015, at 07:12 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, the Intelligence Bureau has sounded an alert in the national capital against the possible use of light flying objects for aerial attacks during celebrations at Rajpath.

India, Tanzania to fight terrorism,boost gas exploration

Jun 20, 2015, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) India and Tanzania will set up a joint working group to fight terrorism and increase gas exploration cooperation in the east African nation.

Tamil Nadu government recalls 3 lakh text books which mentions Karunanidhi as CM

Jun 20, 2015, at 05:43 pm

Chennai, June 20 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered to recall more than 3 lakh text books of class XI after the name of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi was listed as the state Chief Minister in its preface instead of J Jayalaithaa.

Sexual harassment complaint against St.Stephen's Asst.Professor

Jun 20, 2015, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) A case of sexual harassment has been registered against an assistant professor of Delhi's prestigious St Stephen's college after a student filed a complaint with the police.

Andhra Police notice to Telengana CM's family-owned channel over alleged Chadrababu tapes

Jun 20, 2015, at 04:34 pm

Hyderabad, June 20 (IBNS) The Andhra Pradesh police has issued notice to T News, a channel part owned by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's family, for airing audio tapes alleged to be of a telephone conversation suggesting that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had approved offering bribe to an independent lawmaker before the Telengana Legislative Council elections.

More rains predicted in Mumbai, people asked to stay indoors

Jun 20, 2015, at 03:46 pm

Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) The people of Mumbai have been asked to stay indoors on Saturday as more rains are on cards for the city which is yet to recover from Friday's crippling downpour, though train services have resumed.

PM Modi greets on 350th Foundation Day of Sri Anandpur Sahib

Jun 20, 2015, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people on the 350th Foundation Day of Sri Anandpur Sahib.

Heavy rain paralyses Mumbai, kills two

Jun 20, 2015, at 03:48 am

Mumbai, June 19 (IBNS): Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs, paralyzing normal life in the city and even leaving two people dead on Friday.

Sopore killings: Jaish-e-Muhammad claims to identify killers

Jun 20, 2015, at 03:33 am

Srinagar, June 19 (IBNS): Banned Militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad claimed that they have identified the persons responsible for the killings of former militants in the Sopore town of North Kashmir.

Several killed in Maharashtra hooch tragedy

Jun 20, 2015, at 03:14 am

Mumbai, June 19 (IBNS): The death toll in the hooch tragedy which hit Malwani area in Maharashtra has crossed 40, reports said.

India releases 88 Pakistani fishermen lodged in Indian jails

Jun 20, 2015, at 03:01 am

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) The Centre on Friday said it has released and repatriated 88 Pakistani fishermen lodged in Indian jails.

Rashtrapati Bhavan to commemorate International Yoga Day on June 21

Jun 20, 2015, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) The Rashtrapati Bhavan will commemorate the International Yoga Day on June 21 with officials and family members participating in a mass Yoga event at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Club House early in the morning.

Greenpeace India faces cancellation of society's registration

Jun 20, 2015, at 02:14 am

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has been sent a show cause notice threatening the cancellation of the NGO's society registration due to questions over its operations and funding.

Kolkata: TMC MP allegedly threatens traffic constable

Jun 20, 2015, at 02:13 am

Kolkata, Jun 19 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen allegedly harassed and threatened to slap a civic volunteer who was maintaining traffic at Chinar Park in Kolkata's Baguiati area on Friday noon.

PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi on his 45th b'day

Jun 20, 2015, at 12:25 am

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a 'long life' on the occasion of his 45th birthday.

Burdwan blast: Nurul Hoque sent to NIA custody till July 3

Jun 19, 2015, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata, Jun 19 (IBNS): The NIA special court on Friday sent arrested terrorist Nurul Hoque to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody for 14 days.

Congress continues attacking Centre, demands Swaraj, Raje' resignations

Jun 19, 2015, at 11:07 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday attacked the Centre over the controversy related to former IPL chief Lalit Modi and demanded External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje for their involvement in the issue.

High tide hits rain-battered Mumbai

Jun 19, 2015, at 10:22 pm

Mumbai, June 19 (IBNS) As the life in Mumbai continued to be on a standstill because of incessant rains for over 30 hours a high tide hit the city in the mid day on Friday flooding the sea front areas of several parts of the country's financial capital.

Meeting between LK Advani, Arvind Kejriwal cancelled

Jun 19, 2015, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): The meeting between senior BJP leader LK Advani and Delhi CM Arfvind Kejrwal, which was likely to be held on Friday, has been cancelled, media reports said.

Protest march: Restrictions imposed in Srinagar

Jun 19, 2015, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) Restrictions were imposed by the state administration to prevent a protest march called by separatists against the killings of former militants in north Kashmir Sopore town here on Friday, on the first day of Ramdhan.

Air India's hospitality to minister forces children to sleep on floor at Paris airport

Jun 19, 2015, at 09:13 pm

Paris, June 19 (IBNS) Indian national carrier Air India has been caught into a controversy as its sole attention to the hospitality of the country's Civil Aviation Minister has left 40 Indian school students ignored, forcing them to spend night sleeping on floor at the Paris airport.

President Pranab Mukherjee greets Muslims on Ramadan

Jun 19, 2015, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted Muslims on the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

Heavy rain cripples Mumbai, disrupts train services

Jun 19, 2015, at 07:17 pm

Mumbai, June 19 (IBNS) Torrential rains pounding Mumbai since Thursday night has virtually crippled life as train services, the lifeline of the country's financial capital were badly hit, streets submerged and road traffic went haywire leaving thousands of people stranded across the city on Friday.

NDRF team to pay homage to martyrs at Kedarnath

Jun 19, 2015, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has organized an expedition from Ghaziabad to Kedarnath to pay homage to nine brave hearts of NDRF who laid down their lives in the line of duty on June 25, 2013 while rescuing flood victims at Kedarnath.