Last day of BJP Executive meet likely to firm up strategy on land reforms
Apr 04, 2015, at 05:30 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS) The second and concluding day meeting of the BJP's National Executive began on Saturday Morning presumably to firm up its strategy on the government's proposed land reforms that has met with stiff resistance from a united opposition on the ground of it being "anti farmer."
Two men who allegedly killed security personnel shot dead in Telengana
Apr 04, 2015, at 05:08 pm
Nalgonda, Telengana, Apr 4 (IBNS) Two persons, who had allegedly killed a constable and a home guard on Friday were killed in an encounter in Nalgonda District in Telangana on Saturday morning.
Modi, Shah hint action against leaders making irresponsible comments
Apr 04, 2015, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (INBNS) Sending a strong message to leaders who have been causing embarrassment to the party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah have hinted at action against them.
Four arrested in FabIndia CCTV case after Smriti Irani complaint
Apr 04, 2015, at 04:12 pm
Panaji, Apr 4 (IBNS) Four employees of Fabindia outlet in Goa have been arrested after Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani complained about a CCTV camera overlooking the changing room.
Indian mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu found dead in Andes
Apr 04, 2015, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Indian mountaineer and fastest seven summiteer in the world, Malli Mastan Babu, who was missing since March 24 while on an expedition to the Andes Mountains in Argentina, has been found dead by authorities in South America, said reports on Saturday.
Gujarat leads in implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission
Apr 04, 2015, at 05:29 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) The state of Gujarat has led others in the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission during 2014-15, officials said on Friday.
Was raised in poor background, understand pain of farmers: Modi
Apr 04, 2015, at 02:29 am
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he understands the pain of the farmers and wants to provide equal opportunities for the people in the villages.
Congress MLA links with most wanted auto theft kingpin across India
Apr 04, 2015, at 01:02 am
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): Assam Police on Friday accessed a shocking report of link between a Congress MLA of the state with a most wanted auto theft across India who was arrested on Thursday night near Guwahati.
Congress should find its missing leader: Amit Shah
Apr 04, 2015, at 12:21 am
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, BJP president Amit Shah on Friday said instead of finding fault with the government, the opposition party should find its "missing leader" Rahul Gandhi.
Jammu: House collapses in Doda area, 7 killed
Apr 03, 2015, at 11:40 pm
Jammu, Apr 3 (IBNS): At least seven people lost their lives after a landslide hit Doda area of Jammu province on Friday, police said.
President clears land ordinance reissued by government
Apr 03, 2015, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday put his signature on the land acquisition ordinance, which was reissued last week after the Narendra Modi government failed to pass it in Parliament.
Smriti Irani spots camera outside Fab India changing room
Apr 03, 2015, at 10:06 pm
Calangute, Goa, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a shocking case, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday spotted a camera outside the changing room of a FabIndia outlet in Calangute.
Woman sarpanch in Chhattisgarh killed by brother
Apr 03, 2015, at 09:55 pm
Raipur, Apr 3 (IBNS) Geeta Verma, the Sarpanch of a village in Chhattisgarh has been hacked to death by her brother for performing the funeral of her mother defying tradition.
12-year-old Muslim girl wins Bhagawat Gita competiton
Apr 03, 2015, at 08:47 pm
Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a unique event, a 12-year-old Muslim girl has won a competition on understanding the Bhagawad Gita topping 4,500 participants from 195 schools in Mumbai.
With fake cheques Cong workers protest BJP's 'hollow promises'
Apr 03, 2015, at 08:16 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (IBNS) Deriding the Narendra Modi government for its "hollow promises" hundreds of Congress activists protested with fake cheques as the ruling BJP began a two-day National Executive meeting on Friday.
Kejriwal's first protest march as Delhi CM
Apr 03, 2015, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hit the street on April 22 for a protest march for the first time after taking over as Delhi's Chief Minister.
BJP National Executive meeting begins in Bengaluru
Apr 03, 2015, at 07:36 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (IBNS) The National Executive meeting of the Bharaitya Janata Party began here on Friday with the party dropping the hint of a possible reshuffle of the Cabinet and declaring to enroll at least 10 crore members.
ED seized my asset illegally : Dayanidhi Maran
Apr 03, 2015, at 07:08 pm
Chennai, Apr 3 (IBNS) Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, accused by the Enforcement Directorate of taking bribe for Aircel deal and laundering the money has said that assets belonging to his family have been illegally seized by the authorities.
Sonia Gandhi condemns Kenya university attack
Apr 03, 2015, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Friday condemned the attack on the Garissa University campus in north-eastern Kenya which has killed 147 people.
Iran, international negotiators strike initial nuclear deal
Apr 03, 2015, at 03:20 pm
Lausanne, Switzerland, Apr 3 (IBNS) The United States, Iran and five other world powers on Thursday entered into a historic deal to limit Iran's nuclear programme and keep it away from producing atomic weapons.
Kenya university attack toll rises to 147, India condemns
Apr 03, 2015, at 01:53 pm
Nairobi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The death toll in early Thursday's attack on the Garissa University campus in north-eastern Kenya rose to 147 even as troopers of the country cleared the area taken over by the Islamist al-Shabab terrorists, officials said.
Modi calls Kenya attack horrific, distressing
Apr 03, 2015, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the terror attack on a university campus in Kenya killing nearly 147, as horrific and distressing.
India condemns Kenya terrorist attack
Apr 03, 2015, at 01:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the barbaric terrorist attack on a university campus at Garissa in north-eastern Kenya on Thursday, in which about 147 people, mostly students, were killed by Islamist militants.
Pranab stresses on expansion of primary and higher education in India
Apr 03, 2015, at 02:35 am
Kolkata, Apr 2, (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee participated in the celebration of the 100th year of the advent of the Divine Adya Mata organized by Dakshineswar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeath at Kolkata on Thursday.
Three jawans killed, four injured in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 03, 2015, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IBNS): At least three army jawans were killed and four others injured when suspected Naga militants ambushed an army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday morning, officials said.
Soldier and police officer killed in Kashmir encounter with terrorists
Apr 02, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Srinagar, Apr 2 (IBNS) A Soldier and a Special police officer were killed on Thursday morning in a gun battle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Hardushoora village, police said.
Record number of online train ticket bookings on April 1
Apr 02, 2015, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) A record 13.45 lakh rail tickets were booked online on Wednesday, the first day of booking tickets 120 days in advance after the railways introduced its new rule.
Amaravati to be new capital of Andhra Pradesh
Apr 02, 2015, at 10:58 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 2 (IBNS) After bifurcation of the state that saw sharing of Hyderabad with Telengana, Andhra Pradesh has picked up the ancient city of Amaravati as its future capital.
Court orders FIR against Giriraj Singh for comment on Sonia
Apr 02, 2015, at 10:28 pm
Patna, Apr 2(IBNS) A Bihar court has orders an FIR against Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Giriraj Singh for his comments on Congress President Sonia Gandhi's skin colour.
President inaugurates Sarada Ma Girl's college
Apr 02, 2015, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the new building of Sarada Ma Girls' College run by Barrackpore Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission at Barasat city in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday.