SP halts train to protest rail fare hike
Jun 21, 2014, at 06:02 pm
Allahabad, June 21 (IBNS): Workers of the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday halted a train to halt to protest the rail fare hike announced by the Centre.
Modi likely to address US Congress
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was once denied a US visa over 2002 Gujarat riots, is likely to address the US Congress in September.
Kashmir: Man shot dead by gunmen
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:38 pm
Srinagar, June 21 (IBNS) A man was killed and another person was seriously injured after unknown gunmen fired upon them at Seelo Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday late evening.
Railways suffering heavy loss: Prasad
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Justifying the steep hike in rail fares, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said it was an effect of the policies of the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
E-governance can ensure transparency: US Consul
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata, June 21 (IBNS): The democracies of the United States and India striving for transparency in governance can bank on e-governance to achieve it, said US Consul General in Kolkata Helen LaFave here on Friday.
Campa Cola: BMC set to return for eviction, files case
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) brigade is expected to return on Saturday to convince the residents of the Campa Cola society to agree for eviction even though BMC has filed a case against the Cola residents for obstructing a public servant from performing his duty, said reports.
AAP "shocked" over Railway fares hike
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday expressed "shock" over the Centre's decision to increase Railway fares and said it is the steepest hike in the recent past.
CBI arrests a Superintendent of Customs
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said it has arrested a Superintendent of Customs from Indira Gandhi International Airport here for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 18,000 from a person.
"One of the kidnapped Indian has escaped"
Jun 21, 2014, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday confirmed that one of the 40 Indians abducted in Iraq has managed to escape and has been keeping in touch with the Indian embassy in Baghdad.
Congress slams Centre over Railway fares hike
Jun 21, 2014, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday attacked the Centre over its decision to hike Railway fares and said it was a gift given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to the people who have voted him to power.
TMC attacks Centre's decision to increase Railway fares
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:42 am
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday slammed the Centre's decision to increase the Railway fares and called it a 'Super Rail Budget'.
British High Commissioner calls on Jitendra Singh
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): British High Commissioner, James Bevan called on Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh here on Friday and conveyed his government’s best wishes on the taking over of new regime headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Centre hikes railway passenger and freight fares
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): With not even a month in office, Narendra Modi government on Friday increased Railway fares with the the passenger fare being hiked by 14.2 percent.
Jun 21, 2014, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Indian Vice-President Hamid Ansari will visit China on June 26.
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Use of Hindi on social media only for Hindi-speaking states: Govt
Jun 21, 2014, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Amid a row over the direction on usage of Hindi language by bureaucrats on social media outlets, Narendra Modi's government on Friday clarified that it does not seek to impose communication in Hindi on states which are not 'Hindi speaking'.
Jun 21, 2014, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here and discussed with him various matters relating to the peace and development in the state.
Jun 21, 2014, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed different issues related to his state in details.
Jun 21, 2014, at 12:01 am
Srinagar, June 20 (IBNS): The security forces on Friday arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) District Commander from a hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
Campa Cola: BMC fails to start eviction process
Jun 20, 2014, at 08:58 pm
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) Officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday failed to begin the eviction process at the Campa Cola society here as residents blocked their way as they tried to enter the compound.
Hindi row: Jayalalithaa, Mayawati oppose move
Jun 20, 2014, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi/Chennai/Lucknow, June 20 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday opposed the Narendra Modi government's order of asking bureaucrats to use Hindi language for tweeting and posting comments on social media outlets.
Preity Zinta to join probe on her return from US
Jun 20, 2014, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police said actress Preity Zinta, who has filed a molestation case against her ex-boyfriend, industrialist Ness Wadia, will be joining the investigation process on her return from the US on Friday.
One of the 40 kidnapped Indians escapes: Report
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) One of the 40 Indians abducted in Iraq has managed to escape, said reports on Friday.
AgustaWestland scam: CBI to quiz West Bengal, Goa Guvs
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will question West Bengal governor M K Narayanan and his Goan counterpart Bharat Vir Wanchoo in connection with the AugustaWestland chopper deal, said reports on Friday.
Shinde to replace Chavan as Maharashtra CM?
Jun 20, 2014, at 03:37 pm
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) Former Union Home Minister and Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde might replace Prithviraj Chavan as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, said reports on Friday.
Campa Cola: Deadline ends; residents to form human chains
Jun 20, 2014, at 03:07 pm
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) set to start demolishing the 102 illegal flats at the Campa Cola compound, residents on Friday said they are planning to form human chains and try to stop the process.
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:45 am
Srinagar, June 19 (IBNS) At least three militants were killed and two Army personnel were injured in south Kashmir's Buchoo area in Pulwama district on Thursday when government forces fired upon a group of militants who were on a move from Buchoo to Laidyar.
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, June 19 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said it has seized gold bar worth over Rs. one crore from West Bengal and apprehended one person.
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:04 am
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Amid criticisms over its order of asking bureaucrats to use Hindi language for tweeting and posting comments on social media outlets, the Union Home Ministry on Thursday clarified its order and said it is committed to promote all languages of the country.
Russia a time-tested and reliable friend: PM Modi
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Rogozin called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey President Vladimir Putin's greetings.
Jun 20, 2014, at 01:38 am
Srinagar, June 19 (IBNS): An unknown militant was killed in a gun battle with security forces in Buchoo area of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.