Indian Army recruitment goes online

Jun 19, 2015, at 04:13 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Lt Gen Philip Campose, Vice Chief of Army Staff launched a new website,www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, of the Directorate General of Recruiting for selection of Officers, Junior Commission Officers (JCOs) & Other Ranks (OR) from the precincts of the South Block on Thursday.

Heavy rain logs out Mumbai, train services worst hit

Jun 19, 2015, at 04:05 pm

Mumbai, June 19 (IBNS) Torrential rains crippled life in India's financial capital Mumbai as train services were suspended and water logged streets stranded vehicles and buses since last night.

Fire in Uttar Pradesh hotel kills 10

Jun 19, 2015, at 03:58 pm

Allahabad, June 19 (IBNS): At least ten people reportedly died in a major fire that broke out at a hotel in Pratapgarh, near Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours of Friday.

Lalit Modi row: Vasundhara Raje cancels Punjab trip

Jun 19, 2015, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Amid reports that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is distancing itself from backing Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raj on the issue of former IPL chief Lalit Modi till she comes clean on it, reports said Raje has cancelled a trip to Punjab to share a public platform with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday.

UK: 2 Indian soldiers injured in accident

Jun 19, 2015, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) An accident involving troop carrier vehicles of British Forces took place while returning after conduct of training between Indian and British Forces at Salisbury Plains, Near Westdown Camp in United Kingdom on Wednesday.

BJP holds protest march in Kolkata

Jun 19, 2015, at 01:56 am

Kolkata, Jun 18 (IBNS): Protesting against deteriorating law and order situation in the state and demanding a minimum supporting price for paddy rice, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday held a protest march and law violation programme in Kolkata's Esplanade area.

NIA arrests 1 in Burdwan blasts case

Jun 19, 2015, at 01:03 am

Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency on Thursday arrested a person in connection with the Burdwan blast case in West Bengal.

PM Modi meets winner of Bhagavad Gita Champion League

Jun 18, 2015, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Maryam Asif Siddiqui, a 12 year old student from Mumbai, who won the Bhagavad Gita Champion League recently, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday.

Congress attacks Centre, demands Raje's resignation

Jun 18, 2015, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): The Congress continued its attack against the Centre over the controversy connecting Lalit Modi and said it is helping people like the former Indian Premier League commissioner.

Delhi BJP's 1st experiment, asks Kejriwal after Advani says Emergency can happen again

Jun 18, 2015, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday agreed with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani over his remark that an Emergency-like situation could not be ruled in the future.

Documentary on human rights violations to screen in Bengaluru

Jun 18, 2015, at 07:50 pm

Bengaluru, June 18 (IBNS): Breaking Free, a feature length documentary, by award winning filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan will screen in Bengaluru on June 24 at Alliance Française de Bangalore.

Saif Ali Khan appears in Mumbai Court in 2012 hotel brawl case

Jun 18, 2015, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was on Thursday referred to a mediation centre by a Mumbai court in connection with an assault case dating from 2012.

SC agrees to hear CBSE plea seeking more time to re-conduct AIPMT exam

Jun 18, 2015, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s plea seeking more time to re-conduct the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) examination.

Don't have confidence that emergency cannot happen again: LK Advani

Jun 18, 2015, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment for the NDA government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani has said "forces that can crush democracy have become stronger."

Bengal nun rape case: Main accused arrested in Kolkata

Jun 18, 2015, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): One of the main accused in the sensational gang-rape of case an elderly nun in West Bengal's Nadia district has been arrested from Sealdah railway station in Kolkata.

Rahul Gandhi visits family of Punjab farmer who committed suicide

Jun 18, 2015, at 05:35 pm

Fatehgarh Sahib, June 18 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited the family of a farmer in Punjab who committed suicide last week.

Lalit Modi row: BJP backs Sushma, holds off on support to Raje

Jun 18, 2015, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Being cornered by the Oppositions over the Lalit Modi visa row, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is at power in the Centre is backing its External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and said she has done nothing wrong by helping the former Indian Premier League commissioner procure travel documents.

PM launches 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'

Jun 18, 2015, at 04:57 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a 'Narendra Modi Mobile App', which is an application that will provide updates on the day-to-day activities of him.

PM Modi welcomes Tanzania President to India

Jun 18, 2015, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete and Mama Salma Kikwete to India.

Lalit Modi evades questions but admits to having relations with Sushma, Raje

Jun 18, 2015, at 03:57 pm

Motenegro, June 18 (IBNS): Amid raging controversy over his procurement of travel documents to the UK, former Indian Premier League commission Lalit Modi averted questions that required him to make any statements but accepted that that he indeed has relations with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje among many other politicians.

Detergent found in Mother Dairy milk sample, company claims product safe

Jun 18, 2015, at 03:56 am

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): After Nestle India's Maggi Noodles got banned for containing lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG), Mother Dairy products are now under scanner for using detergent in milk.

Chidambaram cancelled my passport illegally: Lalit Modi

Jun 18, 2015, at 03:14 am

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Hours after P Chidambaram raised questions on giving a fresh passport to former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi, the later has hit out claiming that the Congress leader 'cancelled his passport illegally'.

Rahul Gandhi meets sanitation workers for third time

Jun 18, 2015, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attended a protest meeting of sanitation workers at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where he slammed both Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal government.

Take all steps to maintain peace in Valley: Mufti to security agencies

Jun 18, 2015, at 12:29 am

Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS): In view of the 'mysterious killings' of civilians in Sopore district of North Kashmir, state Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday asked the security agencies to take all measures to maintain peace and tranquility to help flood-affected people rebuild their lives.

Lalit Modi row: Sushma's conduct raises several questions, says Chidambaram

Jun 18, 2015, at 12:10 am

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the conduct of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in facilitating travel papers for former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi raises several questions.

Sushma Swaraj hits back at tweet on daughter

Jun 17, 2015, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Being at the Centre of a raging controversy for providing help to former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi procure travel documents to the UK, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday reacted angrily to a tweet on her daughter.

Northern Command celebrates 44th Raising Day

Jun 17, 2015, at 10:21 pm

Udhampur, June 17 (IBNS) The Northern Command of the Indian Army, popularly known as ‘Dhruva Command celebrated its 44th Raising Day on Wednesday.

Indian Naval ships enter Kuantan

Jun 17, 2015, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) As part of an operational deployment to South Indian Ocean and South China Sea, ships of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived on Wednesday at Kuantan inMalaysia on a four-day visit.

Shutdown hits life in Kashmir Valley

Jun 17, 2015, at 08:49 pm

Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) Normal life was disrupted due to a shutdown being observed across the Kashmir valley on Wednesday against a spree of targeted killings in north Kashmir's Sopore town.

Architect Charles Correa passes away, PM condoles death

Jun 17, 2015, at 07:23 pm

Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS) Charles Correa, one of India's most celebrated architects of contemporary times whose works were defined by the sensitivity for the lower income housing and urban planning, died here Tuesday night. He was 84.