Yadav and Bhushan removed from AAP's National Executive
Mar 28, 2015, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28(IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday removed founder members Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from its national executive in what what appears to be a precursor to their expulsion from the party, beset with internal strife.
AAP's National Council meeting begins with Yadav staging a dharna
Mar 28, 2015, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28(IBNS) Amid a volatile situation the national council meeting of the crisis-ridden Aam Aadmi Party began here on Saturday with rebel leader Yogendra Yadav staging a brief dharna outside demanding that all the council members be allowed to participate in it.
Rajasthan assembly approves bill against camel slaughter
Mar 28, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Jaipur, Mar 28(IBNS) The Rajasthan assembly has passed a bill prohibiting camel slaughter in the state Rajasthan Legislative Assembly today passed by a voice vote a bill to stop camel slaughter in the state.
First arrest in Maharashtra for violating beef ban
Mar 28, 2015, at 04:00 pm
Nashik, Mar 28(IBNS) In the first instance of crackdown after the Maharashtra government put a total prohibition on beef, police have arrested two persons for violating the ban.
AAP national council meet likely to remove Yadav, Bhushan
Mar 28, 2015, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28(IBNS) Amid a heightened internal rift that appears to have reached the point of no return,the national council of the Aam Aadmi Party is likely to remove on Saturday senior leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency calls on PM
Mar 28, 2015, at 04:37 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
AAP rift widens, new audio sting emerges
Mar 28, 2015, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Further deteriorating the ongoing crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a fresh audio clip of secretly-taped phone conversation has emerged where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is allegedly heard abusing senior party leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.
Immigration officer at Delhi Airport sexually harasses woman
Mar 28, 2015, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): An immigration officer at the Delhi Airport here has been suspended for allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger by asking her obscene questions, media reports said on Friday.
Prez bestows Bharat Ratna om ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Mar 28, 2015, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday conferred the Bharat Ratna on former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee here.
I was not driving, nor was I drunk : Salman on Mumbai hit-and-run case
Mar 27, 2015, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai, Mar 27(IBNS) MUMBAI: Actor Salman Khan denied in a court on Friday that he was driving the SUV that ran over sleeping pavement dwellers in the 2002 hit-and-run case.
Land reforms bill: Sonia rejects talks offer, says party's stand irreversible
Mar 27, 2015, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27(IBNS) Denying that the Congress was acting "anti-national" in opposing the land act amendment bill, its President Sonia Gandhi has demanded that the Narendra Modi government brings back the original law in totality.
Team of first all India services expedition to Mt. Everest calls on PM
Mar 27, 2015, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): A five-member team, which is embarking on the first All India Services Expedition to Mt. Everest, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
AAP rebels take on party leadership, accuse Arvind loyalists of lying
Mar 27, 2015, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): As the crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is turning worse with no hope of truce between the two warring sections, senior leaders, who have also turned out to be rebels now, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav on Friday hit out at party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and accused the top leadership of spreading lies.
Singapore PM death: Indian govt declares national mourning on Sunday
Mar 27, 2015, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Indian government has decided to observe National Mourning on Sunday, March 29, 2015 as mark of respect to the Former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew.
Well-off section should give up LPG subsidy: PM Modi
Mar 27, 2015, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to the well-to-do sections of Indian society to voluntarily give up LPG subsidy, so that the benefit of the same could be shared more widely with poorer sections of society.
Brawl in J&K Assembly, NC member injured
Mar 27, 2015, at 06:50 pm
Jammu, mar 27 (INS): Legislators were seen manhandling, shoving and even hitting each other as complete chaos erupted in the state Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday leaving a National Conference (NC) member injured in a scuffle with marshalls.
Dornier crash: Body of 2nd Navy Officer recovered, search called off
Mar 27, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Panaji, Mar 27 (IBNS): The body of the second Navy Officer, who was missing after a Navy Dornier aircraft crashed in the sea near Goa on Tuesday, was recovered on Friday.
President, VP greet citizens ahead of Ram Navami
Mar 27, 2015, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted citizens as India gears up to celebrate Ram Navami on Saturday.
Germanwings crash: German Police probe on co-pilot
Mar 27, 2015, at 05:56 pm
Duesseldorf, Mar 27 (IBNS): After it was revealed that the co-pilot of Germanwings jetliner, which crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne on Tuesday killing all 150 people on board, German Police have started a probe to investigate his possible motives in doing so.
President to confer Bharat Ratna on Atal Bihari Vajpayee today
Mar 27, 2015, at 05:40 pm
Srinagar, Mar 27 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, at his home on Friday.
Nitish Kumar to meet Arvind Kejriwal today
Mar 27, 2015, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Amid the internal rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will on Friday meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Dornier crash: Body of one woman Navy Officer recovered
Mar 27, 2015, at 05:08 pm
Panaji, Mar 27 (IBNS): The body of one woman Navy Officer, identified as Lieutenant Kiran Shekhawat, was on Thursday evening recovered from the wreckage of the Navy Dornier aircraft that crashed in the sea near Goa on Tuesday.
Rift deepens within AAP, truce talks with Yogendra, Prashant fail
Mar 27, 2015, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): As the rift is deepening within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), speculations are rife that senior leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan might be sacked from the party, reports said.
2002 hit and run case: Salman Khan to record his statement
Mar 27, 2015, at 03:35 pm
Mumbai, Mar 27 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Friday will put up his defence and record statement in the 2002 hit and run case.
PM chairs meeting of National Ganga River Basin Authority
Mar 27, 2015, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for an "uncompromising mission-mode approach" to stop further pollution of the River Ganga.
Indian President, PM supports Team India
Mar 27, 2015, at 04:25 am
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday supported the India team after the side suffered a massive 95 runs defeat at the hands of Australia in the semi-final of the World Cup.
Never demanded Kejriwal's removal as national convener: Yogendra Yadav
Mar 27, 2015, at 03:12 am
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Amid rifts and turmoil within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior party leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday said he and Prashant Bhushan never demanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's removal from the party's national convener post.
Mar 27, 2015, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and raised the financial issues of his state.
WB nun gang-rape case: second arrest
Mar 26, 2015, at 11:56 pm
Kolkata, Mar 26(IBNS) A day after a man was arrested in Mumbai, the West Bengal police picked up another person near Kolkata on Friday in connection with the the gang-rape of an elderly nun, which triggering angry protests across the country.
Vikas Swarup to take over as MEA spokesperson
Mar 26, 2015, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26(IBNS) Author of 'Slumdog Millionaire' and career diplomat Vikas Swarup is likely to replace Syed Akbaruddin as Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson.