Fire in Delhi's Bengali Market; no casualty
Apr 25, 2014, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) A fire broke out at Bengali Market in New Delhi on Friday morning, said reports. However, there were no casualties in the mishap.
Rajiv killers: SC to give verdict on Centre's plea
Apr 25, 2014, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday will deliver its verdict on the Centre's plea against the Tamil Nadu Government's decision to release all seven convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case.
J'khand: 8 killed in Maoists attack
Apr 25, 2014, at 06:20 am
Dumka, Apr 24 (IBNS): At least eight people. including polling staff and policemen, were killed on Thursday as the bus in which they were travelling was blown up after it hit a landmine that was allegedly planted by Maoists in Jharkhand's Dumka distirct, media reports said.
Festival of India in China: Logo, posters, webpage launched
Apr 25, 2014, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Culture Secretary Ravindra Singh on Thursday launched the logo, posters and webpage for the Festival of India in China in New Delhi.
Delhi Airport to become zero diversionary airport
Apr 25, 2014, at 04:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Ministry of Aviation on Thursday said Delhi Airport will soon become a zero-diversionary airport as the Committee set up in January this year by the Director General of Civil Aviation has submitted its report with 27 recommendations.
LS polls: J&K records 28 pct voter turnout
Apr 25, 2014, at 03:47 am
Srinagar, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said that 28 percent polling has been recorded in Anantnag Parliament constituency in the sixth phase of the nine-phased Lok Sabha elections.
BSF seizes huge consignment of arms and ammunition
Apr 25, 2014, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said it has seized a huge consignment of arms and ammunition in West Bengal that was set to be smuggled to Bangladesh through Petrapole border.
Apr 25, 2014, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Indian Meteorological Department and Earth System Science Organization (ESSO) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on Thursday released the Long Range Forecast for the 2014 Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall where it said there is 60 percent chance that El Nino will affect the country.
J&K: 1 polling officer killed, 5 injured in militant attack
Apr 25, 2014, at 02:29 am
Srinagar, Apr 24 (IBNS): One polling officer was killed five others were injured in a militant attack in Kashmir as the state of Jammu and Kashmir underwent voting for the Lok Sabha election.
YSR Congress candidate dies in road mishap
Apr 24, 2014, at 08:48 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 24 (IBNS): YSR Congress candidate Shobha Nagireddy, who met with a road accident in Hyderabad on Wednesday night, succumbed to her injuries at a hospital on Thursday.
No decision on Lokpal appointment: Centre to SC
Apr 24, 2014, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS) The Congress-led Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it will not take any immediate decision on Lokpal appointment.
Pramod Talgeri bags 2nd Merck-Tagore Award
Apr 24, 2014, at 05:41 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): Merck, the global pharmaceuticals and chemicals company, on Wednesday announced Prof. Dr. Pramod Talgeri, Vice-Chancellor, India International Multiversity as the winner of the second Merck-Tagore Award.
Apr 24, 2014, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for reportedly making objectionable remarks against the poll body.
Delhi High Court asks for response on banning junk food in schools
Apr 24, 2014, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the direction of the Delhi High Court Wednesday in the case on banning junk food in schools.
Somnath Bharti attacked in Varanasi
Apr 24, 2014, at 02:51 am
Varanasi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said its senior leader Somnath Bharti was attacked in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city on Wednesday.
Don't approve of Shazia Ilmi's remarks: Kerjriwal
Apr 24, 2014, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) architect Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he disapproved of party leader Shazia Ilmi's remarks on Muslims.
DGCA allows use of cellphone during flight
Apr 23, 2014, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday announced that it has decided to allow the use of cellular phones during flight.
Delhi mishap kills 3 CRPF women personnel
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) At least three women personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and over 17 others were injured when a speeding truck hit the paramilitary force bus they were travelling in, at Dwarka area of Delhi on Wednesday morning, said reports.
UP gangrape: NHRC asks UP Police for report
Apr 23, 2014, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a report that no FIR had been registered in a case of gang rape in Uttar Pradesh this month and issued a notice to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Barabanki calling for a report in the matter within four weeks.
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accepted that the party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has made some mistakes during its 10 years of power and there is anti-incumbency.
Chinese delegation visits India
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), PLA China arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday along with an eight-member delegation for a two-day visit.
AAP seeks action against BJP MLA
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday sent a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Umesh Sinha seeking action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jyotsana Srivastava, accusing her of making 'hate speech'.
Muslims need to communal for own interest: Shazia Ilmi
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come under a spell of controversy after its leader Shazia llmi asked Muslim leaders to be less secular and become communal for their own interest.
BJP denies anthem withdrawal report
Apr 23, 2014, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s National Vice President and In-Charge central election management, Programme and logistic committee Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi denied reports that the party has withdrawn its anthem - ' Main Desh Nahin Jhukne Doonga' from the ongoing campaign.
Chinese die in cargo ship gas leak near Kolkata
Apr 22, 2014, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata, April 22 (IBNS) Two Chinese nationals died two days ago on board a cargo ship carrying coal for National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) at Sandheads near Kolkata after they breathed noxious fumes generated inside the cargo hold of the vessel, said sources on Tuesday.
Coal scam: CBI summons PC Parakh
Apr 22, 2014, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday summoned former Coal Secretary PC Parakh in connection to the coal blocks allocation scam.
'84 riots: Cobrapost accuses Delhi Police of inaction
Apr 22, 2014, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Investigative journalism website and TV production house Cobrapost on Tuesday came up with a fresh sting operation that showed the Delhi Police allegedly did not act during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
MP molestation: Minor sets herself on fire; dies
Apr 22, 2014, at 03:50 pm
Bhopal, Apr 22 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl, who set herself on fire after being allegedly molested, died at a hospital in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, said reports on Tuesday.
J&K: Congress sarpanch, 2 others killed
Apr 22, 2014, at 04:23 am
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS): Just before elections on Apr 24, unidentified gunmen shot dead a Congress sarpanch, his son and Nambardar in two separate attacks at Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district late Monday evening, official said.
Air Chief Marshal visits Air Command in Allahabad
Apr 22, 2014, at 04:12 am
Allahabad, Apr 21 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and his wife Lily Raha on Monday visited Headquarters Central Air Command in Allahabad.