Preity reaches Wankhede Stadium to record statement
Jun 25, 2014, at 01:10 am
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta on Tuesday arrived at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai to record her statement in connection with her complaint of an alleged public offensive against her ex-boyfriend, industrialist Ness Wadia.
Jaitley inaugurates Naval Commanders' Conference in Delhi
Jun 25, 2014, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday inaugurated the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference of 2014 in New Delhi.
Speculations rife over DU VC resignation
Jun 25, 2014, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Amid news of Delhi University (DU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Dinesh Singh resigning from his post on Tuesday over the issue of Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), some media reports quoting sources said that he hasn't.
Delegation of saints calls on PM
Jun 24, 2014, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): A high-level delegation of saints of Shri Bochasanvasi Akshar Puroshottam Sanstha (BAPS) called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday.
FYUP row: SC refuses to take up case; DU VC resigns
Jun 24, 2014, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene into the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) row and directed the Delhi High Court to take up the case.
Fishermen arrests: Jayalalithaa writes to Modi
Jun 24, 2014, at 09:04 pm
Chennai, June 24 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeeking the release of 64 fishermen from Sri Lanka.
Modi govt won't rollback rail fare hike
Jun 24, 2014, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Tuesday made it clear that i will not rollback rail fare hike despite protests from its ally Shiv Sena.
LPG cylinder price to be hiked by Rs 5?
Jun 24, 2014, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has reportedly proposed to hike LPG price by Rs 5 per cylinder, said reports on Tuesday.
FYUP row: DU teachers go on hunger strike
Jun 24, 2014, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Delhi University (DU) teachers, favouring the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), on Tuesday held a hunger strike as a mark of protest against the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry over the issue.
Preity Zinta to record statement at Wankhede Stadium?
Jun 24, 2014, at 04:14 pm
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police on Tuesday told Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who has filed a case of an alleged public offensive against her ex-boyfriend, industrialist Ness Wadia, that they would like to record her statement at the Wankhede Stadium - the site of the incident.
17-year-old found dead after being raped
Jun 24, 2014, at 03:37 pm
Karur, June 24 (IBNS): The Tamil Nadu Police on Tuesday said they have found body of a 17-year-old girl on Monday night in Karur district. The minor was allegedly raped.
Modi to reconsider fare hike for Mumbai trains
Jun 24, 2014, at 02:51 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government might reconsider the rail fare hike for Mumbai suburban trains, said reports on Tuesday.
No information on black money list: FM
Jun 24, 2014, at 06:59 am
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the Indian government has not received any information from the authorities in Switzerland over the issue of 'black money' which is suspected to be stashed in Swiss banks.
Jun 24, 2014, at 06:48 am
Jaipur, June 23 (IBNS): Gen Bikram Singh, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) accompanied by Bubbles Singh, President Central Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), visited HQ South Western Command in Rajasthan's Jaipur city for two days.
IJMA representatives meet WB Labour Minister
Jun 24, 2014, at 04:54 am
Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS): Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) on Monday met state labour minister Purnendu Bose where it was decided that the state government would initiate all possible moves to find out an interim solution to the ongoing crisis in the jute industry.
Najma Heptulla resigns as member of MP Waqf Board
Jun 24, 2014, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla has resigned as a member of Madhya Pradesh State Waqf Board in view of her induction in the Union Cabinet.
Pranab receives a copy of Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Jun 24, 2014, at 02:46 am
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received a copy of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism on Monday at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium here.
Kashmir: Youth killed, 4 injured in protest
Jun 24, 2014, at 02:16 am
Sopore, June 23 (IBNS): A civilian was killed and four others sustained injuries during a protest which erupted in Sopore town of Kashmir after an encounter ended in the Krankshivan colony area on Monday .
FYUP row: Colleges defer admission process
Jun 24, 2014, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Amid controversy over the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) of the Delhi University (DU), the colleges affiliated to the university deferred the admission to the academic session 2014-15 on Monday, media reports said.
Iraq crisis: 17 Indian nationals shifted, says MEA
Jun 24, 2014, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said 17 out of 120 Indian nationals, stranded in the strife-torn Iraq, have been shifted.
Laskhar militant killed in Kashmir encounter
Jun 23, 2014, at 11:53 pm
Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS) A militant of Pakistan based militant group Lashker-e-Taiba was killed, while another terrorist managed to escape in a 19-hour long gunfight in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Monday.
Jun 23, 2014, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Nagaland Guv wants to quit, Narayanan needs time
Jun 23, 2014, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar on Monday said he has informed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh that he wants to resign from his political chair.
Kolkata metro caught in tunnel, passengers evacuated
Jun 23, 2014, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS) The Metro service in Kolkata was severely disrupted and gave a scare to passengers who were stranded inside a rake for nearly an hour between Park Street and Maidan stations on Monday morning.
Govt to hike import duty on sugar: Paswan
Jun 23, 2014, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said the Centre will hike import duty on sugar by 40 percent.
Budget Session of the Parliament starts July 7
Jun 23, 2014, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament will start on July 7 and end on Aug 14.
Campa Cola: BMC disconnects power supply
Jun 23, 2014, at 07:08 pm
Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials on Monday entered the premises of the Campa Cola society and disconnected electricity supply to the illegal flats on the compound.
Delhi tops in fatal road accidents: CSE
Jun 23, 2014, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) About 16 people die and 58 are injured every hour in India due to road accidents – the death rate, in fact, is equivalent to wiping out about 40 per cent of the population of a small nation like Maldives in a year. And Delhi has the highest number of fatal accidents among all cities, with five deaths per day.
Smriti Irani to discuss DU's course with UGC
Jun 23, 2014, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday called University Grants Commission (UGC) officials to sit for a meeting and discuss the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) of the Delhi University (DU).
Campa Cola: BMC to cut power, water supply today
Jun 23, 2014, at 04:54 pm
Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials will enter the premises of the Campa Cola society and disconnect electricity, water and gas pipeline connections to the illegal flats in the compound on Monday.