Home Ministry freezes all bank accounts of Greenpeace India
Apr 10, 2015, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday froze all bank accounts of Greenpeace India with immediate effect.
Maharashtra govt relaxes norm on Marathi films screening
Apr 10, 2015, at 12:09 am
Mumbai, Apr 9 (IBNS): Amid severe controversy, the Maharashtra government on Thursday relaxed the norm for showing Marathi films, two days after it made compulsory for multiplexes to screen the regional films during the prime time slot of 6pm to 9pm.
Indian Army operationalises another regiment of Brahmos missile
Apr 09, 2015, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Indian Army successfully test fired the advanced version of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile from Car Nicobar Island to operationalise another regiment of the weapon system, on Thursday.
We are committed to return of Kashmir pandits: Sayeed
Apr 09, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar, Apr 9 (IBNS) Describing Kashmir as an epitome of secularism and brotherhood that has withstood the test of time, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed speaking during the Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly Thursday said his government is committed to create a favourable environment for the return of the Kashmiri pandits.
Satyam scam: Raju gets 7 years in jail
Apr 09, 2015, at 09:08 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 9 (IBNS) Ramalinga Raju, the founder of Satyam, was sentenced to seven years after a court here convicted him in the biggest financial scandal of India.
26/11 plotter Lakhvi might walk free from Pakistan jail
Apr 09, 2015, at 09:07 pm
Lahore, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Lahore High Court has declared the detention of 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in a Pakistan jail as illegal. He might get a release soon, said media reports in Pakistan on Thursday.
Shiv Sena protests outside Shobha De residence
Apr 09, 2015, at 08:04 pm
Mumbai, Apr 9 (IBNS) Writer and columnist Shobhaa De on Thursday faced the protest of Shiv Sena whose activists marched to the area near her residence for her tweet against a recent order on compulsory screening of Marathi movies in theaters at prime hours.
8-year-old die from teacher's beating in UP
Apr 09, 2015, at 06:36 pm
Lucknow, Apr 9 (IBNS) An eight-year-old boy died after he was severely beaten up by the head of his school in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, said media reports on Thursday.
Satyam scam: Raju, nine others convicted
Apr 09, 2015, at 05:01 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 9 (IBNS) A special court on Thursday convicted B Ramalinga Raju along with nine others in the Satyam Computer Services scandal that had rocked the corporate world in 2009.
PM Modi embarks on three nation tour with France
Apr 09, 2015, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday is beginning a three-nation tour with France as the first stopover and followed by Germany and Canada as his visit will focus on nuclear power, defence and infrastructure development tie-ups.
Centre spreading communal tension: Banerjee
Apr 09, 2015, at 05:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Protesting against the Centre government’s proposed ordinance to bring in amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, the Trinamool Congress, led by its supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, organized a rally here on Wednesday.
India extends evacuation from Yemen by a day
Apr 09, 2015, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) India on Wednesday announced its decision to extend the evacuation work from war-torn Yemen by another day till Thursday.
PM thanks Nawaz Sharif over evacuation of 11 Indians from Yemen
Apr 09, 2015, at 03:18 am
New Delhi Apr 8 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif as the neighbouring nation evacuated and ferried 11 Indians from strife-torn Yemen.
Yes Bank conducts workshops on 'Women in Banking' to promote financial literacy among women
Apr 08, 2015, at 10:53 pm
Bangalore, Apr 8 (IBNS): Yes Bank has conducted workshops across its branches pan India, focusing on women in banking and promoting financial literacy among women.
AP encounter: TN govt announces compensation to families of 20 people killed
Apr 08, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Chennai, Apr 8 (IBNS): In the wake of the encounter of 20 alleged wood smugglers by the Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh compensation for families of those killed.
SAARC Health Ministers call on PM Modi
Apr 08, 2015, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Health Ministers of SAARC nations called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
composite colony plan for pandits conspiracy against Muslims : JKLF
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS ) A day after Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Mufti Sayeed assured centre of providing land for composite colony for rehabilitation of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits, the separatist leadership opposed it saying the move is a 'conspiracy against Muslims'.
Five killed in Rajasthan car accident
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Jaipur, Apr 8 (IBNS) Five persons, including three women, were killed and as many injured when the vehicle carrying collided head on with a bus on Wednesday in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan.
Privilege motion against Shobha De in Maharashtra Assembly
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:27 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) A Shiv Sena MLA has brought a privilege motion in Maharashtra Assembly against columnist Shobha De for her criticism against chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought an apology from her.
Bachchan receives Padma Vibhushan
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS ) Actor Amitabh Bachchan received his Padma Vibhushan award from President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Gen VK Singh sparks fresh row with his 'presstitutes' remark
Apr 08, 2015, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for External Affairs General (retired) VK Singh on Wednesday sparked a fresh row by referring to the media as 'presstitutes' on the micro-blogging site.
Prime accused in Turkman gate road rage case arrested
Apr 08, 2015, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested Ameen Pehlwan, the prime accused in Turkman Gate road case in which one person was beaten to death by a group of people after his motorcycle hit a car.
24-yr-old rape victim asks Gujarat HC to allow her abort 27 weeks old foetus
Apr 08, 2015, at 08:15 pm
Surat, Apr 8 (IBNS): A 24-year-old gang rape victim, who is 27 weeks into her pregnancy, has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to abort her unborn child, reports said.
AP smugglers encounter: NHRC steps in, protests erupt in Chennai
Apr 08, 2015, at 07:54 pm
Chennai, Apr 8 (IBNS): Amid huge protests over the killings of 20 wood smugglers by the Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notice to the Chief Secretary and the DGP of the state calling for report explaining the act of police and forest officials within two weeks.
Assam CM orders to probe into labourers death in Meghalaya
Apr 08, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday ordered additional chief secretary S Meora to probe into the 14 labourers of Dhubri district dead in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills.
Overseeing evacuation is less exciting than going to Pak embassy: VK Singh
Apr 08, 2015, at 06:43 pm
Djibouti, Apr 8 (IBNS): Amid evacuation of Indians from strife-torn Yemen, Minister of State for External Affairs General (retired) VK Singh said that this exercise "is less exciting than going to the Pakistani embassy."
PM Modi announces relief to farmers in distress
Apr 08, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made two major announcements aimed at providing relief to farmers in distress.
Goa minister defends wife's saree remark
Apr 08, 2015, at 05:30 pm
Panaji, Apr 8 (IBNS): Over reports of his wife Lata Dhavalikar's comments about Western culture causing rape, Goa Minister for Factories and Boilers Deepak Dhavalikar defended her statement and said his spouse never wore anything but saree.
Fresh summons to Fabindia MD and CEO
Apr 08, 2015, at 05:10 pm
Panaji, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Goa police have issued fresh summons to Fabindia MD and CEO to record their statement in connection with the trial room camera episode involving union minister Smriti Irani.
India accepts Pak offer to fly home from Karachi 11 Indians rescued from Yemen
Apr 08, 2015, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) India has accepted Pakistan's offer to fly home 11 Indians evacuated by a Pakistani naval ship from the strife-torn Yemen.