Army conducting land yachting expedition in Rann of Kutch
Jan 06, 2015, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) A Land Yachting Expedition is being conducted at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to mark the 22nd Corps Day of Army Air Defence.
Thailand: Ex-Punjab CM Beant assassin arrested
Jan 06, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Bangkok, Jan 6 (IBNS) The Thai police have arrested a key convict in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jan 06, 2015, at 07:05 pm
Jalpaiguri, Jan 6 (IBNS): A bomb scare broke out in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday when passengers were travelling in a state-run bus, media reports said.
Constable arrested for Badaun rape case
Jan 06, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Bareilly, Jan 6 (IBNS): One of the two constables accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun last week was arrested on Monday night, media reports said.
JU: Students start hunger strike to remove VC
Jan 06, 2015, at 05:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): The student versus Vice-chancellor conflict continued to rage on the campus of Jadavpur University in the New Year with some students resorting to hunger strike from Monday night.
NRS lynching: Four medical students arrested
Jan 06, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday night arrested four students of Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) College and Hospital in connection with the Korpan Shah murder case.
Woman from Bengal allegedly gang-raped in Bihar
Jan 06, 2015, at 05:19 pm
Muzaffarpur, Jan 1 (IBNS): A 30-year-old woman from West Bengal was allegedly gang-raped by five men in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Sunday night, media reports said.
Five trade unions go on five-day strike in CIL
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Five key trade unions shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited (CIL) for five days beginning on Tuesday, media reports said.
Over 10,000 residents displaced after heavy shelling along border in J&K
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:40 pm
Jammu, Jan 6 (IBNS): In a ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops continued to fire from across the international border in Jammu and Kashmir targeting Border Security Force (BSF) posts on Monday night, media reports said.
Abhishek Banerjee 'forgives' his attacker
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:39 am
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Monday said he has forgiven the 'perpetrator' who had attacked him in a public meeting at Chandipur in East Midnapore district on Sunday.
Indian Railways runs additional trip of ‘Maitree’ Express between Kolkata, Dhaka
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) The Ministry of Railways in consultation with the concerned Government agencies has decided to run one additional trip of Kolkata-Dhaka Cantonment Maitree Express each week.
Modi, Rajnath greet Murli Manohar Joshi on his b'day
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Murli Manohar Joshi turned 81 years on Monday.
Strengthen criminal justice system: HM tells CMs
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:18 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said he has asked all the Chief Ministers to strengthen the criminal justice system in their states in order to deal with the issue of crimes against women.
Proposal to proceed with auction in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands approved by Cabinet
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the proposal of the Department of Telecom to proceed with auction in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands.
Modi calls for energy conservation with LED bulbs
Jan 06, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the LED bulb as a 'Prakash Path'-'way to light', as he launched a scheme for LED bulb distribution under the domestic efficient lighting programme in Delhi; and a National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting.
J&K: Pak violates ceasefire again, one BSF jawan killed
Jan 05, 2015, at 11:23 pm
Katua, Jan 5 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani forces on Monday fired at Indian posts along the International Border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, killing one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan.
Youth throws shoe at Bihar Chief Minister
Jan 05, 2015, at 07:49 pm
Patna, Jan 5 (IBNS) A youth in Patna on Monday threw a shoe at Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi while he was meeting people to listen to their problems. The shoe missed him though.
Two Indian fishing boats held by Pak agency
Jan 05, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Rajkot/ New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Three days after a suspected Pakistani fishing boat blew itself up in the Arabian sea, two Indian fishing vessels with 12 occupants were reportedly apprehended by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) off the Gujarat coast on Sunday, said media reports.
Indian workers in Sri Lanka will be brought back soon: MEA
Jan 05, 2015, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) India on Monday said that 77 contractual workers stranded in Sri Lanka are not being held captive by a private steel company they were working for, but were caught in a labour issue and would be brought back soon.
Men in Pak boat that blew up were suspected terrorists: Parrikar
Jan 05, 2015, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the men who were in a boat -reportedly from Pakistan- that blew itself up near the Gujarat coast were suspected terrorists since they chose to commit suicide instead of surrendering.
Chhattisgarh: Eunuch wins mayoral election
Jan 05, 2015, at 03:32 am
Raigarh, Jan 4 (IBNS) Creating history, a eunuch won the Mayor's election in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Municipal Corporation on Sunday.
Kolkata: Presidency University student found dead
Jan 05, 2015, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS) A student of Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University was found dead at a house in the city on Sunday, the police said.
Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga
Jan 05, 2015, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Poachers killed a rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Sunday and managed to flee from the spot with its horn.
Two NDFB (S) militants nab in Assam
Jan 05, 2015, at 01:20 am
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS): The security forces apprehended two hardcore militants belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit) from a remote area of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Saturday, police said on Sunday .
Mamata nephew TMC MP slapped by youth at rally
Jan 04, 2015, at 11:46 pm
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Abhishek Banerjee was slapped on Sunday at a public meeting in East Midnapore by a youth while he was addressing people, triggering chaos and assault of the attacker by TMC supporters.
Japan tourist gangrape: Union minister calls it a dent on India's image
Jan 04, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Gaya, Jan 4 (IBNS): Days after a Japanese tourist was allegedly gangraped by five men in Gaya, Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma has termed the incident as a dent on India's image.
'Make in India' initiative touches 2.1 billion impressions on social media: Govt
Jan 04, 2015, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) led Make in India (MII) initiative, has become the largest and fastest growing government initiative ever, on digital leaving behind every other government department like MEA (Ministry of External Affairs), Home Ministry or the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, a government statement claimed.
PM greets nation on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
Jan 04, 2015, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi.
Hijack alert issued for Delhi-Kabul Air India flight
Jan 04, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Intelligence Bureau on Sunday issued an alert about a possible hijack attempt on the Air India flight going to Kabul in Afghanistan.
Mumbai: Tamils protest outside Salman's residence over Rajpaksha support
Jan 04, 2015, at 06:18 pm
Mumbai, Jab 4 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has landed himself in yet another row as Tamil groups protested outside his Mumbai residence on Sunday, criticising the actor for campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.