SC extends bail to Jayalalitha
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday extended the bail granted to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa till the Karnataka High Court disposes off their appeals against conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
Congress flays Modi for 'demeaning' India in abroad
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attacking the opposition during his visit to Canada, saying the PM demeaned the country.
Clashes erupt in Srinagar over Masarat Alam's arrest
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:43 pm
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir police resorted to tear gas shelling as clashes erupted in Srinagar after separatist Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam was arrested on Friday.
With Rahul's return Congress to undergo major changes: Digvijay Singh
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) As Rahul Gandhi returned home from a 56-day sabbatical that spiced up political speculations, the Congress on Friday confirmed that changes in the party are in the offing indicating that the Sonia scion will assume a greater role in the organisation.
Gujarat court asks asks gang-raped woman to "bravely go ahead and deliver the child"
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:33 pm
Ahmedabad, Apr 17 (IBNS) Rejecting the abortion plea of an alleged gang-rape survivor, the Gujarat high court has asked her to "bravely go ahead and deliver the child."
Lawyer's body found near Tis Hazari court; murder suspected
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) A lawyer was found dead in a pool of blood near Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Friday morning.
SC stays two defamation cases against Kejriwal
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed two defamation cases against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwa.
BJP-PDP engaged in sparring over Masarat's arrest
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS)The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday welcomed the arrest of Kashmiri separatist leader Masarat Alam, saying there won't be any compromise on national security.
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Vancouver, Apr 17 (IBNS): Ending his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flew back home from Canadian city of Vancouver.
Tis Hazari court: Lawyer found dead
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): A lawyer was found dead in the Tis Hazari court complex in New Delhi on Friday, media reports said.
This visit will further enhance India-Canada ties: PM Modi
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:00 pm
Vancouver, Apr 17 (IBNS) Ahead of leaving Vancouver, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his visit to Canada to further enhance ties between the two nations.
PM visits Gurudwara Khalsa Diwan and Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Vancouver
Apr 17, 2015, at 03:56 pm
Vancouver, Apr 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, today visited the Gurudwara Khalsa Diwan in Vancouver.
Apr 17, 2015, at 03:42 pm
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) The police have arrested separatist leader Masarat Alam on Friday, media reports said.
CID arrests I-Core boss in Kolkata
Apr 17, 2015, at 04:28 am
Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday morning arrested the chief managing director (CMD) of I-Core group Anukul Maity from Lords Crossing area in south Kolkata.
BSF seizes ten camels worth Rs.3 lakhs from Indo-Bangla border at Malda
Apr 17, 2015, at 04:15 am
Malda, WB, Apr 16 (IBNS): Ten camels worth Rs 3 lakhs were seized in the area of BOP Mahadipur in Malda in West Bengal on Thursday.
Pak flag row: Mufti says law will take its own course
Apr 17, 2015, at 03:10 am
Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS): Amid raging controversy over the raising of Pakistani flags during a rally of Hurriyat Conference here, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Thursday said the law will take its own course in this regard.
Assam: Weapons, fake number plates seized from car lifter's residence
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:48 am
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday night seized weapons, fake number plates and incriminating documents from the rented house of arrested car lifter Anil Chauhan during search operation at Mirza, outskirts of Guwahati, police said on Thursday.
Modi govt's top priority to all round growth in NE region: Amit Shah
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:37 am
Aizwal, Apr 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government would accord priority to the all round growth in the north eastern region, BJP president Amit Shah said during a rally held in Aizwal, the capital city of Mizoram on Thursday.
St Stephen's student moves to court against principal over e-zine row
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Raising a doubt on the freedom of speech and expression in one of the top league colleges in Delhi, a student of the prestigious St Stephen's college has gone to court after being suspended for launching an online magazine.
Hurriyat did not wave flags, some boys did: Masarat Alam
Apr 17, 2015, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS): In the wake of the controversy over Pakistani flags being hoisted in Kashmiri separatist rally, Masarat Alam on Thursday said that the move was nothing new and it had happened earlier as well.
Apr 16, 2015, at 11:11 pm
Agra, Apr 16 (IBNS) Another case of church vandalism was reported, this time from Agra in Uttar Pradesh, according to media reports on Thursday.
Pak flag row: Sayeed says law will take its course
Apr 16, 2015, at 08:28 pm
Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS) After Pakistan flags were seen being hoisted in Kashmiri separatist Masarat Alam's rally in Srinagar, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reacted asking Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to take "stringent" action at the earliest, with the latter assuring that law will follow its course.
Rahul Gandhi returns to India after 57-day absence, BJP mocks him
Apr 16, 2015, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) After remaining unseen for nearly 57 days, Congress vice-president and Gandhi dynasty political successor Rahul Gandhi returned to Delhi on Thursday amid reports that he was in a Southeast Asian country undergoing a vipassana meditation session even as the Opposition BJP dubbed his attitude to politics as one of performing an item number dance in Bollywood films.
BJP calls Rahul item number of Indian politics
Apr 16, 2015, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi acts like an Item Number of Indian politics who was audacious enough to take politics as part-time job by simply doing a vanishing act for months.
Indian president sends message on eve of South Africa freedom day
Apr 16, 2015, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa on the eve of the Freedom Day of South Africa (April 17, 2015).
PM Harper returns 'Parrot Lady' to Modi
Apr 16, 2015, at 04:51 pm
Ottawa, Apr 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has handed over the sandstone sculpture from Khajuraho named "Parrot Lady" to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi returns to Delhi after 56-day-long vacation
Apr 16, 2015, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) After remaining unseen for 56-odd days and amid controversy over the timing of his sabbatical from politics, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi returned to Delhi on Thursday, said media reports.
There is a new atmosphere of trust in our nation: Modi
Apr 16, 2015, at 04:34 pm
Toronto, Apr 16 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora at Ricoh Coliseum here and said that the formation of a new government at the Centre has developed a new atmosphere of trust in India.
Pak flag row: FIR against Masarat, Geelani
Apr 16, 2015, at 05:15 am
Srinagar, Apr 15 (IBNS) The police on Wednesday registered an FIR against senior Hurriyat leaders, including Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Masarat Alam Bhat , Bashir Ahmad Bhat alias Peer Saifullah and other leaders, for provocative activities and hoisting Pakistani flag in Hyderpora.
Tral killing: Mufti cautious Army In Kashmir
Apr 16, 2015, at 03:36 am
Srinagar, Apr 15 (IBNS) A day after the killing of a militants brother by security forces at Tral area in south Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Syed termed the killing as an "unfortunate incident" on Wednesday.