Suspected MNS workers attack Navi Mumbai toll plaza officials
Feb 25, 2015, at 04:39 pm
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS) Suspected Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers were caught on CCTV camera slapping an official of a toll plaza in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar on Tuesday.
Immediately withdraw land ordinance: Mamata
Feb 25, 2015, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the Land Acquisition Ordinance as 'draconian' and demanded for an immediate withdrawal of it.
Kolkata: BSF apprehend 2 fake candidates during review medical examination
Feb 25, 2015, at 02:03 am
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) have apprehended two fake candidates while they are appearing for others in review medical examination for recruitment in BSF held at BSF Camp Composite Hospital at Salt Lake area in Kolkta, officials said on Tuesday.
RK Pachauri steps down as IPCC chief
Feb 25, 2015, at 01:54 am
Nairobi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Following allegations of sexual harassment against him, Rajendra K Pachauri on Tuesday stepped down as the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Corporate espionage: Defence Ministry employee arrested
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): The police on Tuesday arrested a casual staffer of the Defence Ministry in connection with the corporate espionage case.
Suresh Pachauri quits UN panel on climate change
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Environmentalist R K Pachauri has stepped down as head of UN panel on climate change following allegations of sexual harassment against him.
PDP-BJP deal complete: J&K Govt. soon
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Two months after a fractured mandate stood in the way of a government coming to power, People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday struck a deal on a Common Minimum Programme towards formation of the government in Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP govt behaving like property dealers of industrialists: Kejriwal
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday shared the stage at Delhi's Jantar Mantar with social activist Anna Hazare and supported his protest against the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill.
"Defend land bill, bust the opposition's myths " : Modi tells MPs
Feb 24, 2015, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all the BJP MPs to aggressively defend all the ordinances and not get affected by the opposition to the land bill.
Vyapan scam: FIR lodged against MP Governor
Feb 24, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Vyapan noose tightened on Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav as a special task force on Tuesday registered an FIR against him in connection with the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam.
Kejriwal joins Anna in his protest against land ordinance
Feb 24, 2015, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday joined social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against Land Acquisition Amendment Bill in the national capital's Jantar Mantar.
Govt accepts recommendations of 14th Finance Commission: PM to CMs
Feb 24, 2015, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Chief Ministers, informing them of the Government's decision to wholeheartedly accept the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission.
Assam CM appoints 3 ex- ministers as advisors with cabinet rank
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:41 pm
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday appointed three ex-ministers as state government advisors with cabinet ranks.
AIUDF refutes pre poll alliance with Congress
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:24 pm
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) had directly refused to all speculation on a pre poll alliance with ruling Congress ahead of the State assembly poll scheduled in 2016.
Digvijaya thanks Anna for his protest against land ordinance
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday thanked Anna Hazare for protesting against the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition and said the social activist's fight supports his party's views.
Mother Teresa remark: Opposition lashes out at Mohan Bhagwat
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): A day after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked a controversy by saying that Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa served people with the main objective of converting them to Christianity, Oppositions have slammed the leader and condemned the remark strongly.
Land Acquisition Amendment Bill introduced in LS, Cong stages walkout
Feb 24, 2015, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Amid severe opposition, the government on Tuesday introduced the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition in the Lower House of the Parliament.
Opposition attacks Govt. in House over Ordinances, Land Bill
Feb 24, 2015, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): While a farmers' protest by social activist Anna Hazare in the national capital raged outside, the Opposition collectively attacked the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday inside Parliament where it is set to introduce the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition.
Spare Mother Teresa: Kejriwal to RSS
Feb 24, 2015, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): After Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked a controversy by saying that Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa served people with the main objective of converting them to Christianity, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday said RSS should spare Mother Teresa.
Rahul timing could have been better: Digvijaya
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): A day after it was reported that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has taken a brief break from politics in an attempt to 'reflect on recent events', senior party leader Digvijaya Singh said the timing of the leave could have been better.
Govt. to introduce Land Acquisition Amendment bill in LS today
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Amid a farmers' protest by social activist Anna Hazare in the national capital, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday will introduce the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition.
Exercise Surya Kiran VIII commences in Nepal
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:59 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Eighth India-Nepal Battalion level Combined Military Training named Exercise Surya Kiran-VIII, commenced on Monday at Integrated Army Training Centre, Saljhandi in Nepal, with an impressive opening ceremony that saw the unfurling of the National Flags of both countries.
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:55 am
Delhi/ Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): Through a massive campaign that aims to cover the length and breadth of the country, more than 1.4 million people are expected to participate in a gesture of solidarity to fight against infant deaths due to malnutrition.
Conversion to Christianity was Mother Teresa's main aim: RSS chief
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:37 am
Bharatpur, Feb 23 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday sparked a controversy by saying that Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa served people with the main objective of converting them to Christianity.
Land Acquisition bill to be introduced in LS on Tuesday
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:07 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government will on Tuesday introduce the proposed changes in rules for land acquisition.
Kejriwal to join Anna in protests against land ordinance?
Feb 24, 2015, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to reunite with social activist Anna Hazare in a protest against the centre's proposed changes in rules for land acquisition, reports said.
Hyderabad: 2 dead, 13 injured after explosion in Gulf Oil Corporation office
Feb 24, 2015, at 03:42 am
Kukatpally, Feb 23 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and 13 others were injured after an explosion took place at the Gulf Oil Corporation offices' explosives division in Hyderabad.
Rahul takes break from politics, triggers speculations
Feb 24, 2015, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Following some crucial electoral debacles of late, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has taken a brief break from politics in an attempt to 'reflect on recent events', sparking several speculations and criticisms.
Made to sign blank papers: Saikia on corporate espionage
Feb 24, 2015, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Former journalist Santanu Saikia, arrested in connection with the corporate espionage case on Monday alleged that he was made to sign a blank paper by police.
MoU signed between Indian Army and SBI
Feb 24, 2015, at 12:59 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and State Bank of India (SBI) on the Defence Salary Package on Monday.