SC stays trial in Uber rape case
Mar 10, 2015, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court proceedings in the Uber rape case, where a woman was criminally assaulted by a cab driver.
Nirbhaya's friend says India's daughter far from truth
Mar 10, 2015, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10(IBNS) As the ban on a documentary on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder has kicked up a heated nationwide debate, the sole witness to the incident, says the film is "far from the truth."
Bhati murder case: DP Yadav sentenced to life imprisonment
Mar 10, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Dehradun, Mar 10 (IBNS) A CBI court on Tuesday sentenced former Uttar Pradesh minister DP Yadav and three others to life imprisonment in connection with the 1992 Mahendra Singh Bhati case.
Court orders compensation for JU professor who was arrested
Mar 10, 2015, at 10:00 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10(IBNS) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the West Bengal government to pay Rs. 50,000 as compensation to Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra, who was arrested in 2012 for forwarding a cartoon of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on a social networking site.
Three-nation tour reflects India's priorities: PM
Mar 10, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his visit to the three Indian Ocean Island countries reflected India's foreign policy priorities in the immediate and extended neighbourhood.
CBI demands Trinamool's income details
Mar 10, 2015, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10(IBNS) After a series of arrests and interrogations of Trinamool Congress leaders, the CBI, probing chit fund scams, has knocked on the door of the West Bengal's ruling pary, asking for details of its income from the sale of paintings by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and from donations and advertisements.
Govt. proposes nine changes in land acquisition amendment bill
Mar 10, 2015, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10(IBNS) In a bid to blunt the opposition attack and garner maximum support to push through the amendments to the land acquisition bill, the Narendra Modi government has proposed nine changes in it.
Country is our topmost priority: Singh
Mar 10, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Amid the recent controversy over the release of separatist leader Masarat Alam from prison, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the 'country and its security' was far more important issue for the Centre than the government is Jammu and Kashmir.
Kolkata hosts Building Pan-Asian Connectivity Conference
Mar 10, 2015, at 06:31 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS) The Building Pan-Asian Connectivity Conference is being hosted by the U.S. Consulate General-Kolkata, the Center on American and Global Security at Indiana University, and the Observer Research Foundation from Tuesday.
CISF should carry out special security audit every four months: Singh
Mar 10, 2015, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the CISF should carry out special security audits at all important strategic installations every four months to increase its preparedness.
Mar 10, 2015, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Hours after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused him of conspiring to defeat the party in the recent Delhi Assembly polls, Yogendra Yadav said he 'welcomed' the statement made against him.
Tibetan National Uprising Day: Protest outside Chinese Embassy in Delhi
Mar 10, 2015, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Several Tibetans on Tuesday protested outside the Chinese Embassy here to mark the Tibetan National Uprising Day.
Kolkata building fire brought under control
Mar 10, 2015, at 05:21 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): The fire which broke out at Shantiniketan building in Kolkata's Camac Street area on Tuesday has been brought under control.
PM Modi wishes Abdullah on b-day
Mar 10, 2015, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on his birthday.
Indian Army commemorates centenary of the First World War
Mar 10, 2015, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) The Indian Army is commemorating the centenary of the First World War from Tuesday to Mar 14 in New Delhi in memory of the 1.5 million Indian soldiers who fought in the war and over 74000 who made the supreme sacrifice.
PM salutes CISF on 46th Raising Day
Mar 10, 2015, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday saluted the CISF personnel for their 'bravery' and 'sense of duty' with which they have served the nation.
Yadav, Bhushans wanted party's defeat in Delhi polls: AAP
Mar 10, 2015, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Deepening the rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior party leaders Manish Sisodia, Gopai Rai, Pankaj Gupta and Sanjay Singh on Tuesday accused that Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav were attempting to defeat the party during the recent Delhi Assembly polls.
Mahama Gandhi was a British agent: Katju
Mar 10, 2015, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has triggered a controversy by saying that Father of the Nation Mahama Gandhi was a 'British agent'.
Mizoram's Saiha district selected for 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' programme
Mar 10, 2015, at 04:51 am
Saiha, Mar 9 (IBNS) The Government of India’s "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" (Save Girl-child, Educate Girl-child) programme, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been formally launched in Northeast and the Saiha District in Mizoram has been selected among 100 districts from across India for this unique initiative.
Rape problem: German professor apologises for rejecting Indian student's internship request
Mar 10, 2015, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): A German professor has apologised for refusing a male Indian student's internship request due to the "the rape problem" in the Asian nation, reports said.
Will continue my struggle: Alam
Mar 10, 2015, at 03:55 am
Srinagar, Mar 9 (IBNS) Separatist leader Masarat Alam, who was recently released from a prison in Jammu and Kashmir, has said his struggle will continue until the complete demilitarization of the Kashmir region occurs.
President lays wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Mar 10, 2015, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Centenary Commemoration of First World War (1914 - 1918) was inaugurated by a wreath laying ceremony by President Pranab Mukherjee at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in Delhi on Monday.
NSDC announces 8 fold jump in number of women skilled over 4 yrs
Mar 10, 2015, at 12:25 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Monday announced an eight fold jump in the number of women choosing to acquire a skill from its training centres over a four year period.
Mamata meets PM Modi, raises WB debt problem
Mar 09, 2015, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament House on Monday.
Geelani meets Pak High Commissioner
Mar 09, 2015, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday met Pakistan high commissioner to India Abdul Bashit.
Nothing wrong in the release of Alam: PDP retorts to Modi
Mar 09, 2015, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will not tolerate anything that undermines the unity of India, People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday defended its decision to release separatist leader Masarat Alam, saying people can't be "illegally detained in jails."
Mamata meets PM Modi for the first time
Mar 09, 2015, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought financial assistance for the cash-strapped state.
Murder case-convict former UP minister D P Yadav surrenders
Mar 09, 2015, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Former Uttar Pradesh minister DP Yadav,convicted in a murder case, surrendered on Monday.
Curfew lifted, but Dimapur remains uneasy
Mar 09, 2015, at 07:37 pm
Dimapur, Nagaland, Mar 9(IBNS) Curfew was lifted in Nagland's commercial town Dimapur on Monday morning even though schools and shops remained shut following last week's shakening mob violence in which people stormed a jail and dragged a rape-victim out on street to lynch him in public.
Centre was not consulted: PM Modi on Masarat Alam,s release
Mar 09, 2015, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Central government was not consulted by the Jammu and Kashmir government over the issue of release of separatist leader Masarat Alam from prison last week.