Modi breaks silence on communalism, assures religious freedom for all

Feb 17, 2015, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) Amid several attacks on churches and a convent school in the national capital region and rows over conversions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government will not tolerate any religious violence and would ensure that there is complete freedom of people of all faith in India.

At least 100 killed, over 35 injured in road mishap

Feb 17, 2015, at 06:26 pm

Jhabua, Feb 17 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed and over 35 injured when a private bus fell into a gorge in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday night, media reports said.

BSF jawan shoots dead head constable, injures five in Malda

Feb 17, 2015, at 05:15 pm

Malda, Feb 17 (IBNS): A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly shot dead one of his colleagues and injured five others at a camp in Malda district of West Bengal on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Two three-year-old girls allegedly raped at Muzzafarnagar

Feb 17, 2015, at 04:52 pm

Muzzafarnagar, Feb 17 (IBNS): Two three-year-old girls were allegedly raped by their neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Monday, media reports said.

One month deadline for training, maintenance for fighter jets Tejas

Feb 17, 2015, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar set a deadline of a month for training and maintenance manuals to be shared with pilots for the home-made light combat aircraft Tejas, media reports said.

Journalists boycott Sisodia's press conference

Feb 17, 2015, at 05:13 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Media persons boycotted a press conference called by Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the national capital on Monday.

Sushma Swaraj to visit Oman: MEA

Feb 17, 2015, at 04:27 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be visiting Oman on Feb 17, officials said.

CapitalVia to organizing two-wheeler helmet awareness rally

Feb 17, 2015, at 04:24 am

Indore, Feb 16 (IBNS): As the city is abuzz with helmet awareness as a part of its road safety campaign, a plethora of events including rallies, flash mobs, demonstrations and road safety awareness campaigns are being planned that emphasize on the need for safe roads in Indore.

Delhi: Kejriwal govt halts demolition of houses

Feb 17, 2015, at 04:19 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, which came to power in Delhi after winning the Assembly polls last week, on Monday issued directions to various agencies to not to demolish residential houses and shanties in the national capital until the demolition policy is reviewed.

Commander – in – Chief of Russian Land Forces visits India

Feb 17, 2015, at 04:00 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Seeking to enhance bilateral military ties between India and Russia the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of Russian Land Forces, Col Gen Salukov Oleg Leonidovich is visiting India from Feb 16 to Feb 19 on an official visit.

PM, Michael Bloomberg announce partnership to advance the Smart Cities Initiative

Feb 17, 2015, at 03:38 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, on Monday announced a partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Indian Ministry of Urban Development to advance the 'Smart Cities Initiative'.

Political leaders mourn RR Patil's death

Feb 17, 2015, at 03:32 am

New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Top leaders of the country, including Primer Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday mourned the death of former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader RR Patil.

Chouhan involved in MPPEB scam: Congress

Feb 17, 2015, at 03:21 am

Bhopal. Feb 16 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday alleged that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was involved in an educational scam.

Seven top KPLT leaders apprehended in Karbi Anglong

Feb 17, 2015, at 02:09 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Security forces on Monday apprehended at least seven top leaders of the Karbi militant group Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT), including its C-in-C and deputy C-in-C, in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, officials said.

Mamata calls by-polls result as 'miracle'

Feb 17, 2015, at 01:52 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday termed her party's victory in the by-elections in the state as a 'miracle'.

Relieved my parents were not alive to hear the foul words hurled at me, writes Bedi

Feb 17, 2015, at 01:35 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faced a humiliating defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections held recently, it's CM candidate Kiran Bedi on Monday said she is relieved that her parents are not alive to hear foul words being hurled at her.

Patna HC stays decisions taken by Manjhi govt

Feb 17, 2015, at 12:46 am

New Delhi/ Patna, Feb 16 (IBNS): In a major set back for Bihar Chief Minister Jiten Ram Manjhi, Patna High Court on Monday stayed all the decisions taken by his government in the last three Cabinet meetings.

Mamata denies rift withing her party

Feb 17, 2015, at 12:29 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday denied any rift within her party even as Trinamool Congress lawmaker Swapan Ghosh wrote to Union minister Venkaiah Naidu asking for his intervention in his constituency Siuri where he claimed funds have been stolen from a Rs. 10.36 crore central water supply project.

Attacker of WB CM's nephew released from SSKM

Feb 17, 2015, at 12:14 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital in Kolkata on Monday released Debasish Acharya, the youth who attacked and slapped Mamata Banerjee's nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.

Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil dies in Mumbai

Feb 16, 2015, at 10:46 pm

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader RR Patil died in Mumbai on Monday.

Met dept predicts western disturbance in J&K

Feb 16, 2015, at 10:31 pm

Srinagar, Feb 16 (IBNS): A fresh western disturbance over Jammu & Kashmir and adjoining areas is likely to affect the state from Feb 16 to 24 with occasional gaps, a weather department official said on Monday.

Saradha: Rajat Majumder gets bail

Feb 16, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Kolkata High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to ex-IPS officer and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Rajat Majumder.

Modi meets Sri Lankan Prez, discusses civil nuclear cooperation

Feb 16, 2015, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Hyderabad House here, where both leaders discussed bilateral civil nuclear cooperation among other key strategic issues.

Rajnath asks Delhi cops to focus on security for NE people

Feb 16, 2015, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the Delhi Police to focus on providing security to people from the North Eastern Region (NER).

Special TADA Court convicts gangster Abu Salem in 1995 murder case

Feb 16, 2015, at 08:29 pm

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on Monday convicted extradited gangster Abu Salem in connection with the 1995 murder case of a Mumbai-based builder Pradeep Jain.

PM Modi meets Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena

Feb 16, 2015, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Hyderabad House here, who is on visit to India.

Trinamool legislator writes to Venkaiah Naidu complaining corruption

Feb 16, 2015, at 06:46 pm

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress lawmaker Swapan Ghosh wrote to Union minister Venkaiah Naidu asking for his intervention in his constituency Siuri where he claimed funds have been stolen from a Rs. 10.36 crore central water supply project.

Veteran communist leader Govind Pansare, his wife shot by assailants

Feb 16, 2015, at 06:27 pm

Kolhapur, Feb 16 (IBNS): Veteran communist leader Govind P Pansare and his wife were shot at by two unidentified assailants on Monday, media reports said.

Mamata wins West Bengal bypolls

Feb 16, 2015, at 05:48 pm

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS) The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal won the Krishnaganj assembly seat in Nadia by a handsome margin while it is leading in the Bongaon Lok Sabha seat as counting proceeded on Monday.

Fever gone, CM Kejriwal gets down to work today

Feb 16, 2015, at 04:10 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday tweeted that he is much better now and his fever "is gone", media reports said.