Kavinder Gupta elected as Speaker of J&K Assembly

Mar 18, 2015, at 11:13 pm

Jammu, Mar 18 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader and MLA of Gandhinagar Kavinder Gupta was generally elected for the post of the Speaker of the 12th Legislative Assembly here at the Rajbhawan in Jammu on Wednesday.

Lakhvi still in detention: Pak envoy assures

Mar 18, 2015, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata, Mar 18(IBNS) Assuring that 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was still in detention", Pakistan's High Commissioner in India Abdul Basit on Wednesday said the country's judiciary would take action against him.

Mamata invites CBI to probe nun's gang-rape case

Mar 18, 2015, at 11:03 pm

Kolkata, Mar 18(IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to hand over the Ranaghat nun's gang-rape case to CBI as a probe by the CID continues to hit the wall four days after the incident.

PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' with farmers on March 22

Mar 18, 2015, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address farmers in the next series of 'Mann Ki Baat' on All India Radio on March 22.

President wishes recovery of former Singapore PM

Mar 18, 2015, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his best wishes for speedy recovery of Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Have utmost respect for Smriti Irani: Sharad Yadav regrets

Mar 18, 2015, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) Regretting his comment on Education Minister Smriti Irani, Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday he has the utmost respect for her.

Lashkar recruits undergoing training in PoK to attack India: Intelligence

Mar 18, 2015, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18(IBNS) In what poses a major security threat for the country, Intelligence reports have said that Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists are undergoing training in the Pak occupied Kashmir (PoK) taking preparation for attacks in India.

Really shocks and disgusts me to read, watch the news: Robert Vadra on nun rape case

Mar 18, 2015, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son in law Robert Vadra on Wednesday reacted to the gang rape case of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Ranaghat and said the news shocks and disgusts him.

Budget Session likely to extend?

Mar 18, 2015, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The central government is now considering extending the first part of the Budget Session by two days as it is likely to push key reforms in the coal and mining sector through Parliament, reports said on Wednesday.

Nun gang rape case: NHRC issues notice to WB govt, seeks report within 2 weeks

Mar 18, 2015, at 06:39 pm

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): With no arrests being made yet in connection with the gang rape case of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Ranaghat, the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to the state government and sought report within two weeks.

AAP to go national giving signs of rapprochement within party

Mar 18, 2015, at 06:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to to go national and contest elections in other states, which is now being seen as a sign of rapprochement within the Arvind Kejriwal led party.

IAS office death: Sadananda Gowda to ask Rajnath for CBI probe

Mar 18, 2015, at 05:47 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 18 (IBNS): Union Law Minister and BJP leader Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said he will meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and ask for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi in Bangalore.

UP: Class 11 student held for objectionable FB post against Azam Khan

Mar 18, 2015, at 05:42 pm

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Raising questions on the freedom of speech and expression by citizens, a Class 11 student has been detained by the police in Uttar Pradesh after he allegedly posted an objectionable comment against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on social networking site Facebook.

No need for CBI probe into DK Ravi's death: Karnataka CM

Mar 18, 2015, at 03:18 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 18 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has rejected the opposition's demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi in Bangalore.

UP: Student arrested for objectionable FB post against Azam Khan

Mar 18, 2015, at 03:05 pm

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): A Class 11 student has been detained by the police in Uttar Pradesh after he allegedly posted an objectionable comment against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on social networking site Facebook.

Soldiers injured in Jammu road mishap

Mar 18, 2015, at 04:12 am

Jammu, Mar 17 (IBNS) At least 21 army soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were injured after a vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Jammu's Rajouri district, reports said.

Industrial Fair at Hannover to be inaugurated by PM Modi

Mar 18, 2015, at 02:32 am

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The Hannover Messe, world’s largest industrial fair will be jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on April 12.

Kejriwal condoles IAS officer DK Ravi's death

Mar 18, 2015, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday mourned the death of senior IAS officer D K Ravi in Bangalore.

Bhopal gas victims condemn repeated non-appearance Dow Chemical in court

Mar 18, 2015, at 02:18 am

Bhopal, Mar 17 (IBNS): Five organisations fighting for the rights of the survivors of the December '84 Bhopal gas disaster expressed anger at the repeated non-appearance of The Dow Chemical Company, USA, current owner of Union Carbide, in response to the notice sent by the Bhopal District court.

Kolkata Municipal poll to be held on April 18

Mar 18, 2015, at 02:11 am

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Election to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation will be held on April 18, the State Election Commission announced on Monday.

Sonia leads protest march to Rashtrapati Bhawan against land bill

Mar 18, 2015, at 02:11 am

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who led the protest march of United Opposition against the land bill in the national capital on Tuesday, said all progressive forces came together to protest against "BJP's Land Snatching Ordinance."

Defamation case: Kejriwal appears in court after judge slams his absence

Mar 18, 2015, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court in connection with a defamation case, after receiving a flak from the judge for not appearing for the hearing.

Karnataka Assembly adjourned over D.K. Ravi death

Mar 17, 2015, at 11:54 pm

Bengaluru/Kolar, Mar 17 (IBNS): Protests erupted in Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday over the death of IAS officer D.K. Ravi.

United Opposition marches against Land Bill to Rashtrapati Bhawan

Mar 17, 2015, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): In an attempt to show protest against the Land Bill, United Opposition undertook a march in the national capital on Tuesday.

CPI(M )leader Goutam Deb catches swine flu, critical in hospital

Mar 17, 2015, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata, Mar 17(IBNS) CPI(M) central committee member Gautam Deb was admitted to a city hospital on Tuesday for swine flu treatment.

Sayeed and other J & K legislators take oath

Mar 17, 2015, at 11:14 pm

Jammu, Mar 17(IBNS) Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and all other legislators of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly were sworn at the legislature complex here on Tuesday.

Hitachi-Siemens-CII MoU for smart cities

Mar 17, 2015, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17(IBNS) Hitachi India Limited and Siemens Limited signed a MoU with CII on Tuesday to form a consortium that would create pilots and replicate them throughout the country for setting up 100 smart cities.

One arrested in church attack case, none in nun' assault: Modi seeks reports

Mar 17, 2015, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17(IBNS) Soon after a 'deeply concerned' Prime Minister stepped in to seek reports, police on Tuesday arrested the first accused in the Haryana church attack even though culprits in the Bengal nun gang-rape case remained at large.

Modi seeks reports on nun's gang-rape and attack on Haryana church

Mar 17, 2015, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17(IBNS) Expressing deep concern over the rape of a septuagenarian nun in West Bengal and an attack on a church in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought immediate reports on the incidents.

Supreme Court nullifies inclusion of Jats in OBC category

Mar 17, 2015, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the Centre's move to include Jats in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category that would have ensured for the community reservations in jobs and educational institutions.