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.
Strike affects normal life in Bengal
May 01, 2015, at 12:48 am
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Life was affected in Kolkata and the West Bengal districts as a day-long strike called by the opposition passed off at six pm on Thursday amid reports of sporadic clashes.
Home Ministry seeks report from Punjab Govt on teenager's death
Apr 30, 2015, at 11:32 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from Punjab government over the shocking death of a 14-year-old girl who along with her mother were pushed off a moving bus after being molested by a group of men.
"Women can not occupy the front seats': woman journalist told
Apr 30, 2015, at 10:47 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a woman journalist on Thursday allegedly faced discrimination at a Mumbai function, organised by Swami Naryan Trust on cow slaughter.
Forgiven All, Says Kerala Professor as 14 Convicted for chopping his hand
Apr 30, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 30 (IBNS) Five years after a Kerala professor's right hand was chopped off by fundamentalist extremists, 14 people were found guilty by a court in Ernakulum on Thursday.
With 10 crore members BJP largest political party in the world
Apr 30, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The ruling Bharaitya Janata Party on Thursday claimed that it has become the world's largest political party.
BSF guns down Pakistani intruder in Jammu
Apr 30, 2015, at 09:17 pm
Jammu, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani intruder in the Samba sector of Jammu this morning, said officials.
Girl dies after pushed off bus with mother for resisting molestation
Apr 30, 2015, at 08:54 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS) 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, officials said on Thursday.
Hunt for the 'Most Consumer Friendly State' begins
Apr 30, 2015, at 07:11 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal extended their support by hosting the Regional Conference on ‘Criteria for Measuring the Most Consumer Friendly State(s) in India’ organized by the Consumer Online Foundation in New Delhi.
Govt, protesters battle over West Bengal shutdown
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:46 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and central trade unions are observing a day long strike in West Bengal to protest against the violence during the recently held civic polls in the state.
Modi speaks to Pakistan PM over earthquake
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, who had called to express condolences over the loss of lives in various parts of India due to the recent earthquake.
Vodafone Foundation Instant Network team deployed to Nepal
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Vodafone Foundation Instant Network Mini, a portable 'mobile network in a backpack', has been taken to the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal to help restore communications to some of the areas worse affected by last weekend's earthquake.
'Slight' earthquake hits Nepal
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 30 (IBNS): A 'slight' intensity earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Thursday as the country continued to experience aftershocks following Saturday's 7.9 quake which devastated the Himalayan nation.
Girl dies after molesters push her off with mother from Punjab bus
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:39 pm
Maharashtra: Rahul begins 'padyatra' for farmers
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:16 pm
Nagpur, Apr 30 (IBNS) In a bid to reach out to farmers, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has commenced his day-long 15-km 'padyatra' (march) in Maharashtra on Thursday.
Woman, daughter pushed off bus by molesters, 1 dies
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:15 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (IBNS) 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, resulting in the death of the 14-year-old daughter, said media reports on Thursday.
Marital rape is not same as understood abroad: Govt.
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Marital rape as understood internationally does not apply in the Indian context where society treats marriage as sacred, said the government in Parliament on Wednesday.
Nepal quake: India continues to aid in rescue ops
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:31 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): India on Wednesday continued to aid Nepal in its relief and rescue operation after the Himalayan nation was hit by a devastating earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale, which claimed over 5000 lives.
NDFB(S) militant nabbed in Kokrajhar
Apr 30, 2015, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday apprehended a militant belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam's Kokrajhar district, officials said.
Cabinet approves Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation and Smart Cities Mission
Apr 30, 2015, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): In a determined bid to recast the urban landscape of the country to make urban areas more livable and inclusive besides driving the economic growth, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Central Government spending of about one lakh crore on urban development under two new urban missions over the next five years.
Bodies of six quake victims of Assam reached in Guwahati
Apr 30, 2015, at 02:55 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): The bodies of six women of Assam, killed in the massive earthquake in Nepal, were brought to Guwahati on Wednesday and later cremated, officials said.
Assam Disaster Management Team formed for Nepal quake
Apr 30, 2015, at 02:37 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS): Following the massive earthquake in Nepal, Assam government has constituted a special Disaster Management Team for extending services to the affected people from Assam in Nepal, officials said.
Three ULFA militants nabbed in Assam
Apr 30, 2015, at 01:57 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : Security forces on Wednesday apprehended three hardcore ULFA militants in Assam's Sonitpur district, police said.