26/11 accused LeT commander bail: India calls move unacceptable
Dec 19, 2014, at 01:53 am
Islamabad/New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): After a Pakistan court granted bail to top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi, an accused in the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai in 2008, India on Thursday reacted strongly and said the move by the neighbouring country is "unacceptable."
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CBI used as tool by BJP govt: Mamata
Dec 19, 2014, at 01:22 am
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is now in the national capital, on Thursday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is used as a political "tool" by the government.
LN Mishra murder: All four convicts awarded life sentence
Dec 19, 2014, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced all the four convicts in the LN Mishra murder case to life imprisonment.
LeT militant killed in Kashmir
Dec 18, 2014, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): A Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander was killed in an encounter with the security forces on Thursday morning at Sialkot in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.
26/11 accused Laskhar commander gets bail in Pakistan
Dec 18, 2014, at 10:26 pm
Islamabad, Dec 18 (IBNS) A Pakistan court has granted bail to top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi, an accused in the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai in 2008, said media reports on Thursday.
Sc disbands Madhya Pradesh chief justice panel to probe sexual harassment
Dec 18, 2014, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Observing that the high court chief justice had acted beyond his jurisdiction, the Supreme Court on Thursday disbanded a two-member probe panel formed by the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court to investigate a charge of sexual harassment against a judge of the MP high court.
Jayalalithaa bail extended by Supreme Court till April
Dec 18, 2014, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who was sent to a Bengaluru jail in corruption case and later released, will continue to remain on bail till April, said the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
India's next generation launch vehicle GSLV Mk-III successful
Dec 18, 2014, at 07:03 pm
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh Dec 18 (IBNS) The first experimental flight (GSLV Mk-III X/CARE) of India’s next generation launch vehicle GSLV Mk-III was successfully conducted Thursday morning from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
USA normalizes relations with Cuba after 56 years
Dec 18, 2014, at 06:09 pm
Washington, Dec 18 (IBNS) In a historic decision, the United States said it will restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba beginning with the opening of an embassy in Cuban capital Havana. The move followed the release of American citizen Alan Gross from Cuban jail after five years and a reciprocation by USA with three Cubans held in America for espionage, sent home.
Rajya Sabha ruckus continues over conversion, House adjourned
Dec 18, 2014, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) The uproar in Rajya Sabha continued on Thursday over the issue of conversion as the Opposition demanded statement from the Prime Minister on the issue while the government remained adamant.
ISRO successfully launches GSLV Mark III, PM congratulates
Dec 18, 2014, at 05:12 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 18 (IBNS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully launched Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III - with an experimental crew module.
J&K: Gunmen shot at PDP worker
Dec 18, 2014, at 04:26 am
Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS) A People Democratic Party (PDP) worker was injured as he was shot by unknown gunmen at Parimpora area near Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Wednesday.
Terror attacks a clarion call for believers in humanity to unite: Swaraj
Dec 18, 2014, at 04:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the terrorist attacks in Sydney and Peshawar were a clarion call for all those who believe in humanity to join hands to decisively and comprehensively defeat terrorism.
CCEA approves move to ratify the methodology adopted to recalculate incentive rate
Dec 18, 2014, at 04:01 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has given its approval to ratify the methodology adopted to recalculate the incentive rate for bi-monthly periods of April-May, 2014, June-July, 2014 and August – September, 2014.
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NRS: Police arrests medical student
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:40 am
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): The detective department of Kolkata Police has arrested a first-year student of Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) College and Hospital in connection with Korpan Shah murder case on Tuesday night.
Tulsi Gabbard of U.S. Congress meets PM Modi
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Visiting Member of the U.S. Congress, Representative Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
"No attempt by TTP to set up bases in India"
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary on Wednesday said Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has not attempted to set up bases in India.
J&K: Prayers for blood-stained Peshawar
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:01 am
Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS): Showing sympathy with Pakistan where 141 people, including school children, were killed by Taliban militants at an Army School in Peshawar on Tuesday, funeral prayers in absentia for the martyrs were held across Kashmir on Wednesday.
Bomb threat at Gurgaon metro station turns out to be a hoax, services resume
Dec 18, 2014, at 02:04 am
Gurgaon, Dec 17 (IBNS) Metro services at the yellow line was disrupted for nearly two hours following a bomb scare in Delhi Metro's HUDA City Centre station.
Centre directs states to tighten security
Dec 17, 2014, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) At a time when Pakistan and Australia witnessed two major terrorists attacks in recent times, the Centre has directed states to tighten security at public places, media reports said on Wednesday.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over conversion, House adjourned
Dec 17, 2014, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The upper house or Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon after a ruckus by the Opposition demanding the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the conversion issue.
PM, Parliament observe silence for slain Pakistan children
Dec 17, 2014, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other parliamentarians observed two minutes silence in both Houses on Wednesday to condole the death of 141 people, including 132 school children, in an attack by Taliban terrorists in an army school in Peshawar a day ago.
Saradha: Madan Mitra sent to CBI custody till Dec 19
Dec 17, 2014, at 07:23 am
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Tuesday sent West Bengal Transport and Sports Minister Madan Mitra to a further three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in connection with Saradha chit fund scam which had hit the state last year.
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Pakistan attack: Modi calls Nawaz Sharif, urges Indian schools to observe 2 mins silence tomorrow
Dec 17, 2014, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/ Peshawar, Dec 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is standing firmly with Pakistan in its fight against terror as the country witnessed a deadly attack by militants at a school in Peshawar which killed at least 141 people.
Dec 17, 2014, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) Days after Bengaluru-based engineer Mehdi Masroor Biswas, who runs a Twitter handle on behalf of ISIS, India on Tuesday banned militant group.
Vijay Diwas: PM Modi remembers valour of Indian Armed forces
Dec 17, 2014, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered sacrifices and valour of the Indian Armed Forces, who had courageously fought in 1971 war, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
PM Modi meets President in hospital
Dec 17, 2014, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Army (Research and Referral) Hospital in New Delhi to inquire about the health of President Pranab Mukherjee who had underwent coronary angioplasty last week.
India condemns militant attack in Pakistani school
Dec 17, 2014, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/Peshawar, Dec 16 (IBNS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack at an Army Public School and College in Pakistan's Peshawar city which killed at least 132 people.
Pakistan school attack: 132 killed, 6 terrorists gunned down
Dec 17, 2014, at 01:02 am
Peshawar, Dec 16 (IBNS): In one of the deadliest attacks in recent times, Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorists claimed the lives of at least 132 people including 100 students after they stormed into the Army Public School and College in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Tuesday morning, latest media reports said.
Saradha: Madan Mitra sent to 3 more days CBI custody
Dec 16, 2014, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Tuesday sent West Bengal Transport and Sports Minister Madan Mitra to a further three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in connection with Saradha chit fund scam.