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.
Canada has the potential to be a key partner: PM Modi
Apr 16, 2015, at 02:51 am
Ottawa, Apr 15 (IBNS) In the first standalone bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Canada in 42 years, Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the nation has the potential to be a key partner in every area of 'India's national development priority'.
Trade potential between India-Canada is enormous: Harper
Apr 16, 2015, at 02:10 am
Ottawa, Apr 15 (IBNS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday said the trade potential between India and his nation is 'enormous'.
Modi holds talks with Canadian PM Stephen Harper
Apr 16, 2015, at 01:54 am
Ottawa, Apr 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday.
Modi meets Canada's Governor General
Apr 16, 2015, at 01:24 am
Ottawa, Apr 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Canada on Wednesday, met country's Governor General David Johnston here.
Rumi Nath sent to 14 days' judicial custody
Apr 15, 2015, at 11:53 pm
Guwahati, Apr 15 (IBNS) : A local court in Guwahati on Wednesday sent Assam Congress MLA Dr Rumi Nath to 14 days' judicial custody.
MNS activists vandalize Nana Chudasama office
Apr 15, 2015, at 11:06 pm
Mumbai, Apr 15 (IBNS) Former Mumbai sheriff Nana Chudasama's office in Mumbai was vandalized by alleged Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for his views on Marathi culture on Wednesday, said reports.
Janata Parivar parties merge, choose Mulayam as leader
Apr 15, 2015, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): Ahead of Bihar assembly polls, six parties of the erstwhile Janata Parivar on Wednesday merged as one and formally became a new party to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said leaders of the parties at a press conference here.
Chittoor killings: FIR against STF personnel, AP cops tells HC
Apr 15, 2015, at 08:11 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 15 (IBNS): A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed for murder and abduction against unknown Special Task Force policemen for killing 20 alleged red sander smugglers on April 7 in Chhittor district, police told Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday.
Army Chief visits Northern Command
Apr 15, 2015, at 08:03 pm
Udhampur, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh arrived on a day's official visit to Headquarters Northern Command at Udhampur on Wednesday.
NJAC case: Justice Dave heading 5-judge bench recuses himself
Apr 15, 2015, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): Justice AR Dave heading the five judge panel in the National Judicial Appointments Commission case has recused himself, reports said on Wednesday.
4-yr-old molested by cab driver, denied entry into school
Apr 15, 2015, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): In a shocking news, a four-year-old girl in the national capital was sexually assaulted by the driver of her school van.
Indian President greets Queen of Denmark on her birthday
Apr 15, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, the Queen of the Kingdom of Denmark on her birthday which is on April 16.
A Raja 'misled' Manmohan on 2G spectrum allocation policy matters: CBI to court
Apr 15, 2015, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): In a significant revelation in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the special court that former telecom minister A Raja had "misled" former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on policy matters related to spectrum allocation, reports said on Wednesday.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena wins Bandra East bypoll
Apr 15, 2015, at 05:59 pm
Mumbai, Apr 15 (IBNS): Registering a thumping victory, Shiv Sena has won the Bandra East bypoll in Maharashtra.
Chhattisgarh Police withdraws order to recover money given for martyr's last rites
Apr 15, 2015, at 05:47 pm
Raipur, Apr 15 (IBNS): In an embarrassment for the Chhattisgarh government, the family of a police officer in the state, who was killed in an encounter with Maoists four years ago, was allegedly hounded for Rs. 10,000 that had been given for his last rites.
Apr 15, 2015, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is likely to return from his two-month long sabbatical on Wednesday, reports said.
PM Modi reaches Canada for a 3-day visit
Apr 15, 2015, at 03:38 pm
Ottawa, Apr 15 (IBNS): In the first standalone bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Canada in 42 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ottawa on Wednesday morning.
AAP's PAC to meet to decide on the fate of rebel leaders
Apr 15, 2015, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday in order to decide on the fate of rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.
Indo-Sino border personnel meet on Vaisakhi Festival occasion
Apr 15, 2015, at 04:20 am
Udhampur, Apr 14 (IBNS): A ceremonial Border Personal Meeting was held on Tuesday between Indian Army and Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China on the occasion of 'Vaisakhi Festival'.
Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Germany
Apr 15, 2015, at 03:49 am
We, the Prime Minister of India and the Federal Chancellor of Germany, met in Hannover and Berlin to exchange views on upgrading and further strengthening our Strategic Partnership. We view each other's development as mutually reinforcing and offering significant opportunities for expanding cooperation between the two countries. Our common objective is to encourage greater synergies between German engineering, experience in sustainable development, innovation and skills, and the new opportunities available in India and through 'Make in India', 'Clean India', 'Digital India' and other initiatives towards achieving economic growth and sustainable development. India's participation as Partner Country at Hannover Messe 2015 is a welcome expression of our common desire to strengthen this cooperation.
Kolkata: Demanding declassification of Netaji's files, his kin hold rally
Apr 15, 2015, at 02:59 am
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): The kin of Subhash Chandra Bose held a rally in Kolkata on Tuesday to celebrate the 'Mairang Day' and to pressurise both the state and the central government to declassify all files related to Netaji.