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.
Three booked for slaughtering calves in Maharashtra
Mar 26, 2015, at 09:17 pm
Nashik, Mar 26(IBNS) : Three people have been booked for allegedly slaughtering calves in Nashik in Maharashtra in one of the first incidents of crackdown after the state government declared a total ban on beef in the state.
Two naval officers of crashed Dornier still missing
Mar 26, 2015, at 08:51 pm
Panaji, Mar 26(IBNS) Two naval officers aboard the Dornier that crashed on Tuesday still remained missing even as debris of the maritime surveillance aircraft were found.
Delegation meets PM to discuss issues related to Jat community
Mar 26, 2015, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) A 70-member delegation from various states called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to discuss issues related to the Jat community, including the recent Supreme Court decision regarding reservation.
Modi to meet five CMs today to review clean Ganga plans
Mar 26, 2015, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will meet the Chief Ministers of five states to review the clean Ganga plans' measures.
Mar 26, 2015, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and will discuss financial issues of the state.
WB nun gang rape case: CID arrests one from Mumbai
Mar 26, 2015, at 05:02 pm
Mumbai, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a significant breakthrough in the gang rape case of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Ranaghat area, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state has arrested the first accused in the case.
Mar 26, 2015, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): Efforts of reconciliation within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seems to be of no effect as the talks between the two warring factions in the party, appeared to have been collapsed on Wednesday, media reports said Thursday.
President Mukherjee, PM Modi wish Bangladesh on I-Day
Mar 26, 2015, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people of Bangladesh as they celebrated the Independence Day on Thursday.
BSF troops apprehended two Indian weapon courier at Bongaon
Mar 26, 2015, at 07:13 am
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS) Troops of 26 Bn BSF have seized ten numbers of country made fire arms without trigger mechanism in the area of Bongaon bus stand under Bongaon Police Station of North 24 Parganas and apprehended two active weapon courier on Tuesday at about 7.50 am, officials said on Wednesday.
ED arrests Rose Valley Group Chairman Gautam Kundu
Mar 26, 2015, at 04:57 am
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Rose Valley group of companies chairman Gautam Kundu in Kolkata in connection with a ponzi scam allegedly involving the group.
FIR registered against separatist leader Asiya Andrabi for allegedly unfurling Pakistan flag
Mar 26, 2015, at 02:53 am
Srinagar, Mar 25 (IBNS) The police on Wednesday registered an FIR against Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi for allegedly unfurling Pakistani National flag on its national day in Srinagar, police sources said on Wednesday.
Mar 26, 2015, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launchedhis ambitious multi-purpose and multi-modal platform PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) on Wednesday.
India's visa-on-arrival plan to Chinese tourists 'welcomed'
Mar 26, 2015, at 02:22 am
Beijing, Mar 25 (IBNS): China on Wednesday welcomed Indian government's plan to grant visa-on-arrival facility to Chinese tourists and called the move as a 'positive signal'.
PM Modi to visit three nations from Apr 9-16
Mar 26, 2015, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France, Germany and Canada from Apr 9, officials said on Wednesday.
Navy surveillance aircraft crashes into sea near Goa, 1 crew rescued, 2 missing
Mar 26, 2015, at 01:12 am
Panaji, Mar 25 (IBNS): An Indian Navy surveillance aircraft on Tuesday crashed into the sea near Goa leaving two crew members missing.
First arrest in case of men who filmed, posted rape videos on WhatsApp
Mar 26, 2015, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested a man from Odisha, who was wanted for raping a woman and posting the video on WhatsApp, reports said.
Government advises Indians to leave Yemen
Mar 25, 2015, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) The Government on Wednesday issued an advisory asking Indian nationals in Yemen to leave the country in view of the volatile situation there.
700-year-old Quran stolen from Hindu owner in Rajasthan
Mar 25, 2015, at 11:47 pm
Jaipur, Mar 25(IBNS) A seven-century-old copy of the Quran has reportedly been stolen from its Hindu owner in Rajasthan's Beawar town, 160 kms from the state capital of Jaipur.
Vajpayee to be awarded Bharat Ratna on Friday
Mar 25, 2015, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25(IBNS) Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, on Friday at his home.
MP teenager shot at for resisting rape
Mar 25, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Bhopal, Mar 25(IBNS) A minor girl in Madhya Pradesh has been admitted to hospital after being shot in the legs while trying to resist rape by a gang.
Manmohan Singh moves Supreme Court challenging CBI summons
Mar 25, 2015, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25(IBNS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the special CBI court summons to him in the coal block allocation scam case.
Kannada writer Chidananda Murthy dragged and arrested by police
Mar 25, 2015, at 10:46 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 25(IBNS) Karnataka police on Wednesday dragged noted writer M Chidananda Murthy out of a hall and arrested him for airing his voice on an issue at a programme.
CBI files closure report on anti-sikh riot case, clean chit to Tytler
Mar 25, 2015, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25(IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a closure report in the 1984 anti-sikh riots case giving a clean chit to accused Jagdish Tytler.
Railway reservation 120 days in advance
Mar 25, 2015, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25(IBNS) The Ministry of Railways has decided to increase the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking accommodation in trains from 60 days to 120 days (excluding the date of journey).
President greets Bangladesh people on their national day
Mar 25, 2015, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on the eve of the National Day of the neighbouring country.
Delhi Govt. asks IT Ministry to block Uber, Ola mobile apps
Mar 25, 2015, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25(IBNS) The Delhi government has asked Information Technology Ministry to block mobile applications of cab rental companies Uber and Ola in the capital city.
India's oldest woman Kunjannam dies in Kerala
Mar 25, 2015, at 08:11 pm
Thrissur,Kerala, Mar 25(IBNS) Kunjannam, to be the oldest woman in India, died at a private hospital at Thrissur in Kerala on Tuesday at the age of 112.