AAP activists burn Badal's effigies over Moga bus case
May 02, 2015, at 07:53 pm
Moga, May 2 (IBNS) AAP activists on Saturday burnt effigies of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal protesting against the death of a 14-year-old girl who was molested and thrown off a moving bus.
Dawood wanted to surrender, but CBI backed out : Former CBI officer
May 02, 2015, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) In a startling revelation, former Deputy Inspector General of Central Bureau of Investigation Neeraj Kumar has claimed that underworld don and India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim was once ready to surrender, but the agency refused his offer on the ground of his security.
Modi government economic policy is directionless: Arun Shourie
May 02, 2015, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Former National Democratic Alliance (NDA) minister Arun Shourie has called the economic policy of the Narendra Modi government as directionless and a hyperbole, while praising his foreign policy initiative. He also slammed the government for causing social anxiety.
Punjab minister sparks anger over remark on Moga teen death
May 02, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Chandigarh, May 2 (IBNS): While a nationwide outrage over the death of a Punjab teenager who was thrown out of a bus along with her mother after a molestation attempt continued, the state's Education Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Surjit Singh Rakhra triggered a controversy calling the tragedy god's will.
Defence Minister reviews operational preparedness in North East
May 02, 2015, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday arrived at Tezpur on a two day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Kashmir: Pakistan flags waved at separatist leader's rally
May 02, 2015, at 04:20 am
Tral, J&K, May 1 (IBNS): Supporters of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were seen waving Pakistani flags at a rally that he addressed in Tral in south Kashmir after Friday prayers.
Punjab teen killing: Victim's family wants case against Sukhbir Singh Badal
May 02, 2015, at 03:58 am
Chandigarh, May 1 (IBNS): The father of the teen, who died after being pushed off the bus by a group of men in Punjab after being harassed and molested by them inside the vehicle, has demanded a case against Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, media reports said on Friday.
IAF continues relief ops in quake-hit Nepal
May 02, 2015, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Stepping up efforts to help Nepal which was struck by severe earthquakes, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is providing relief to the people in distress across Nepal including remote and inaccessible areas.
FIR against Snapdeal CEO for selling prescription drugs online
May 01, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Mumbai, May 1 (IBNS) Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has ordered that a First Information Report (FIR) be filed against Kunal Bahl, the CEO of e-commerce giant Snapdeal.com, for the sale of prescription drugs online.
Sonia to host dinner for party leaders on May 6
May 01, 2015, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi will host a dinner for her party's senior leaders and MPs on May 6, two days before the end of the current session of parliament.
Bengaluru metro opens new stretch
May 01, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Bengaluru, May 1 (IBNS) A new stretch of the Bengaluru Metro (Reach 3-B) was thrown open to the public on Friday to commute between Nagasandra and Peenya Industrial Area.
6.8 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
May 01, 2015, at 10:09 pm
Sydney, May 1 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit Papua New Guinea on Friday officials said.
BBP Sinha takes over as new admin head of IAF
May 01, 2015, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal BBP Sinha took over as the new Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) of IAF at Air Headquarters, New Delhi ton Friday.
Ceremonial BPM held on Labour Day
May 01, 2015, at 09:30 pm
Udhampur, May 1 (IBNS) A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of International Labour Day was conducted on Friday at Chinese Side in Chushul Sector in Eastern Ladakh.
Punjab police takes Moga gang-rape survivor's name, claims she has lied
May 01, 2015, at 09:25 pm
Moga, Punjab, May 1 (IBNS) The Punjab Police on Friday revealed the name of Moga gangrape survivor and claimed that the girl was lying.
"Amar Singh donated huge sum to get Indo-US nuke deal done"
May 01, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) A forthcoming book has raised questions whether former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh was a conduit for the Indo-Us nuclear deal who donated a huge sum to the Clinton Foundation to get the work done.
Andaman Islands region hit by 5.1 earthquake
May 01, 2015, at 08:54 pm
Port Blair, May 1 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman Islands region on Friday, officials said.
Gadkari dedicates 2 major highway projects in North East to nation
May 01, 2015, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday dedicated to the nation two major Highway projects in the North East at a function near Shillong.
IAS officer arrested for plotting friend's murder
May 01, 2015, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) An IAS officer has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly planning the murder of a close friend.
PM Modi wishes people of Gujarat, Maharashtra over statehood day
May 01, 2015, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS):Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on the occasion of their statehood day.
May 01, 2015, at 05:54 pm
Moga, May 1 (IBNS) Punjab's Moga witnessed another shame as another woman has been allegedly gangraped in the state, media reports said on Friday.
World Vision calls for urgent medical, shelter aid in Nepal
May 01, 2015, at 03:57 pm
Kathmandu, May 1 (IBNS): Following Saturday's magnitude earthquake that caused widespread destruction and displacement in Nepal, World Vision has highlighted the immediate requirement of medical and shelter aid for the survivors.
May 01, 2015, at 03:38 pm
Tuensang, May 1 (BNS): An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Tuensang district in Nagaland on Friday, officials said.
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Nepal earthquake: Woman rescued alive after 128 hours
May 01, 2015, at 03:30 pm
Kathmandu, May 1 (IBNS) In a miraculous story, a woman has been rescued alive from under the rubble of devastated houses at Gongabu buspark area in Nepal capital Kathmandu after 128 hours since the earthquake rocked the country, media reports said on Friday.
USCIRF Report on Religious Freedom criticises Modi govt in India
May 01, 2015, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Causing a disappointment to the Narendra Modi government, the Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which is a US government commission, in its annual report, has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'ghar wapsi' campaign on religious conversions and derogatory statements about minorities by various leaders of his party.
May 01, 2015, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated noted Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, on being conferred the Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Ibn Ali Peace Award at a function in Abu Dhabi.
PM Modi speaks to Prime Minister of Israel
May 01, 2015, at 04:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to convey his "deepest appreciation and gratitude" for India's "exemplary" support and assistance in the evacuation of Israeli citizens from Nepal.
This govt is of reason and common sense: Jaitley tells Rahul
May 01, 2015, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Even as Rahul Gandhi commenced his day-long 15-km 'padyatra' (march) in Maharashtra on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took a dig at the Congress Vice President in the Parliament.
Punjab teenager's death: Four arrested
May 01, 2015, at 03:34 am
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS): A day after a woman and her daughter were pushed off the bus by a group of men in Punjab who started harassing and molesting them inside the vehicle, owned by a company where the chief minister's family has stakes, resulting in the death of the 14-year-old daughter, four people have been arrested in the case, reports said on Thursday.
Another Assam Congress MLA arrested, sent to 7-day custody
May 01, 2015, at 01:46 am
Guwahati, Apr 30 (IBNS): After Dr Rumi Nath, police on Thursday arrested another Congress MLA and sent him to seven days judicial custody.