Rajya Sabha adjourned over Justice Katju allegations

Jul 21, 2014, at 05:25 pm

News Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Both houses of Parliament witnessed noisy scenes over the allegation of former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju about involvement of top judiciary in compromising corruption. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for ten minutes over it.

PM Modi to visit BARC today

Jul 21, 2014, at 04:54 pm

Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai on Monday.

Rajya Sabha to discuss Gaza violence today

Jul 21, 2014, at 04:48 pm

News Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha, upper house of parliament in India, will have a short discussion on the issue of Gaza violence on Monday in which over 430 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in the Israeli offensive.

Justice Katju alleges judicial corruption in blog

Jul 21, 2014, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Press Council of India chairman and former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has sparked a fresh row over judicial corruption alleging that an additional judge of the Madras High Court was favoured by an acting chief justice for his elevation while several Chief Justices of India also allowed him to continue despite probes against him establishing the graft charges.

Kejwal demands dissolution of Delhi Assembly

Jul 21, 2014, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday meet Lt Governor Najeeb Jung demanding dissolution of Delhi Assembly and sought fresh elections in the national capital.

Bangalore school rape: Child pornography found in accused's laptop

Jul 21, 2014, at 04:12 pm

Bangalore, July 21 (IBNS): Child pornography videos, especially on school children rape, was found in the laptop and mobile of the skating instructor of the upscale Bangalore school who was arrested in the case of the rape of a six-year-old girl, said reports on Monday.

Trinamool to observe 21st anniversary of Martyrs Day today

Jul 21, 2014, at 03:52 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress will observe its 21st anniversary of the Martyr’s Day Monday in memory of 13 youth Congress activists who died in a police firing in 1993.

MH 17: Rebels take control of bodies?

Jul 21, 2014, at 03:20 am

Torez, July 20 (IBNS) Rebels have taken control of the bodies which were recovered from downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine, media reports said on Sunday.

Problem has been nearly solved: Shyam SEL

Jul 21, 2014, at 02:54 am

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): In a significant development, Shyam SEL Power Limited, which had lodged a complaint alleging threats and extortion demands by criminals, on Sunday said problem in their plant have been 'nearly' solved.

11% monsoon increase in last week: Govt

Jul 21, 2014, at 02:23 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) The government on Sunday said 11 percent increase in the monsoon have been recorded country-wide during the last one week.

Bangalore rape: School skating instructor arrested

Jul 21, 2014, at 02:18 am

Bangalore, July 20 (IBNS): The skating instructor of the upscale Bangalore school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped was arrested on Sunday, said media reports.

Corporate ownership colours journalism: Omar

Jul 21, 2014, at 02:14 am

Jammu, July 20 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said media organizations are being owned by corporate houses and that is influencing the working of these organizations and journalists.

CBI faces problem to exhume Badaun rape victims' bodies

Jul 20, 2014, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Central Beurau of Investigation (CBI's) effort of exhuming the bodies of two sisters of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, who were allegedly raped and then hanged from a tree, suffered a major jolt on Sunday due to the rise in water levels of Ganga.

Cong headed to split with NC in J&K, to fight Assembly polls alone

Jul 20, 2014, at 08:24 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Congress party is headed to end its alliance with the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir as it announced on Sunday that it will contest the Assembly elections in the state for all 87 seats alone.

Bihar village declares independence from darkness

Jul 20, 2014, at 07:59 pm

Dharnai, Bihar, July 20 (IBNS) Even as more than 300 million people still wait for electricity in India, Dharnai in Bihar declared itself energy-independent Sunday with the launch of Greenpeace’s solar-powered micro-grid. The 100 kilowatt (kW) micro-grid currently provides quality electricity to more than 2,400 people living in Dharnai village in Bihar’s Jehanabad district.

Lucknow gangrape: Medical college security guard arrested

Jul 20, 2014, at 07:48 pm

Lucknow, July 20 (IBNS): A security guard of a medical college hospital has been arrested in connection with the gangrape and murder of a 32-year-old old lab assistant in Uttar Pradesh's capital city Lucknow, reports said.

Bangalore student rape: Police detain 8 school staff

Jul 20, 2014, at 06:49 pm

Bangalore, July 20 (IBNS): Coming under pressure, the Bangalore Police has detained eight staff members of an international school in connection with the alleged rape of a six-year old girl inside the school premise, reports said.

BJP ready to form govt in Delhi: Satish Upadhyay

Jul 20, 2014, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Satish Upadhyay met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence on Sunday fuelling speculations of a fresh poll in Delhi.

Baduan case: CBI to exhume rape victims' bodies today

Jul 20, 2014, at 04:54 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): After the procedure was stopped on Saturday as the water level rose in Ganga, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to try on Sunday to exhume the bodies of two sisters of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, who were allegedly raped and then hanged from a tree.

Mumbai offshore gas leak: ONGC evacuates 48 workers

Jul 20, 2014, at 03:48 pm

Mumbai, July 20 (IBNS): A total of 48 personnel were evacuated from the Bombay High Oil Rig North platform in Mumbai after gas flow was observed from the outermost casing annulus on Saturday, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) said in a statement.

Shyam SEL: Two TMC leaders suspended

Jul 20, 2014, at 06:56 am

Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended two local party leaders of Burdwan-Asansol industrial area over alleged involvement in extortion bid and threatening officials of a steel plant at Jamuria in Burdwan district.

Gas leak at Bombay High Oil Rig

Jul 20, 2014, at 05:33 am

Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS) Workers were evacuated from the Bombay High Oil Rig in Mumbai following reports of gas leak in the compound on Saturday.

Smriti Irani visits Amethi,, slams Rahul Gandhi

Jul 20, 2014, at 04:02 am

Amethi, July 19 (IBNS) Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday slammed Rahul Gandhi and said the people of Amethi expected more from her than the Congress Vice-President.

PM's National Relief Fund: Modi suggests qualitative changes

Jul 20, 2014, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the functioning of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and suggested several qualititative changes in the way the fund is managed.

Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda sent to 10-day police remand

Jul 20, 2014, at 01:22 am

Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IBNS): A Odisha court on Saturday sent arrested Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda to 10-day police remand.

Kashmir teenager killed in anti-Israel protest firing

Jul 20, 2014, at 01:20 am

Srinagar, July 19 (IBNS) A teenager boy was killed in South Kashmir’s Khudwani area of Kulgam Town, 30 km from Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar after men in uniform opened fire on protesters rallying against Israel's offensive in Gaza.

Army prepares to honour Kargil martyrs

Jul 19, 2014, at 11:44 pm

Udhampur, July 19 (IBNS) The Indian Army is preparing extensively to honour the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 in a series of solemn ceremonies this year.

CBI to exhume Badaun rape victims' bodies

Jul 19, 2014, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) Amid fears that the rising waters of Ganga will wash away the graves and evidences, the CBI is likely to exhume the bodies of two sisters of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh where allegedly raped and then hanged from a tree.

Life crippled in Jammu by shutdown

Jul 19, 2014, at 10:46 pm

Jammu, July 19 (IBNS) Normal life in Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir was crippled on Saturday by a shutdown to protest against Friday’s clashes in Baltal base camp of the Hindu pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra.

Mulayam courts controversy over UP rape percentage remark

Jul 19, 2014, at 06:35 pm

Lucknow, July 19 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh triggered fresh controversy with his remark that the percentage of rape in the state is much less as compared to its population.