Himachal tragedy: Five bodies recovered

Jun 09, 2014, at 09:02 pm

Manali, June 9 (IBNS) Rescuers on Monday recovered five bodies from Pandoh dam, a day after at least 24 students from the Hyderabad city of Andhra Pradesh were washed away in Beas river close to Himachal Pradesh's Mandi city on Sunday.

Pranab addresses Parliament: Full Text

Jun 09, 2014, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) Address by President Pranab Mukherjee to Parliament at Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi:

I-T returns: Jayalalithaa, Sasikala skip court

Jun 09, 2014, at 06:22 pm

Chennai, June 9 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and her close aide Sasikala Natarajan on Monday skipped appearing in a Chennai court in connection with an income tax case.

Dehradun fake encounter: All convicts get lifer

Jun 09, 2014, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in New Delhi sentenced to life imprisonment all 17 convicted policemen in connection with the 2009 Dehradun fake encounter case in which a 22-year-old MBA graduate Ranbir Singh was killed.

Civil Aviation Minister to oversee relief operations in Manali

Jun 09, 2014, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju will visit Manali on Monday to oversee rescue and relief operation for the victims of the dam tragedy and their family members.

President addresses joint session of Parliament

Jun 09, 2014, at 04:52 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the joint session of the Indian Parliament.

Chandigarh building collapse: Two dead

Jun 09, 2014, at 04:12 pm

Chandigarh, June 9 (IBNS): At least two fire-fighters have been killed while two others are still feared trapped under the debris of a building that collapsed after it caught fire at Sector 17 in Chandigarh city on Sunday, reports said on Monday.

US Hindus urge withdrawal of Hanuman beer

Jun 09, 2014, at 04:01 pm

Nevada, June 9 (IBNS) An upset US based Hindu group has urged Lafayette (Colorado, USA) based Odd13 Brewing, Inc., to apologize and withdraw its "Hanuman" beer, calling it highly inappropriate.

Himachal Pradesh: Four bodies recovered

Jun 09, 2014, at 03:27 pm

Manali, June 9 (IBNS) As many as four bodies were recovered from Pandoh dam on Monday, a day after at least 26 students from the Hyderabad city of Andhra Pradesh were washed away in Beas river close to Himachal Pradesh's Mandi city on Sunday.

24 students feared washed away in Himachal

Jun 09, 2014, at 06:14 am

Mandhi, June 8 (IBNS): At least 24 students from the Hyderabad city of Andhra Pradesh were feared to have been washed away in Beas river close to Himachal Pradesh's Mandi city on Sunday.

Chandigarh: Building catches fire, collapses

Jun 09, 2014, at 05:41 am

Chandigarh, June 8 (IBNS): Few fire fighters are trapped under debris of a building which collapsed after it caught fire in Chandigarh city on Sunday, reports said.

Lok Sabha Speaker meets PM Modi

Jun 09, 2014, at 04:56 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sunday.

J&K: 2 militants killed in Pulwama

Jun 09, 2014, at 04:54 am

Pulwama, June 8 (IBNS): Two militants were killed during a joint operation by the Indian Army and the police in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, officials said.

24 students washed away in Himachal

Jun 09, 2014, at 03:53 am

Mandi, June 8 (IBNS): At least 24 students are feared to have been washed away in Beas river close to Himachal Pradesh's Mandi city on Sunday, reports said.

Focus on skill, scale and speed to compete with China: Modi

Jun 09, 2014, at 03:21 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country should focus on 'skill, scale and speed' if they wish to compete with China.

Congress appoints Azad as its leader in RS

Jun 09, 2014, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday announced former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will lead the party int he Rajya Sabha.

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra CM

Jun 09, 2014, at 01:42 am

Hyderabad, June 8 (IBNS): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

AAP will reconstruct itself, go to villages

Jun 09, 2014, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is reeling under an electoral drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls and internal feud, will re-organize itself and go to the villages besides forming a political affairs committee.

India, China hold useful talks in Delhi

Jun 08, 2014, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): India and China on Sunday held talks at the foreign ministry level here which India referred as useful, cordial, comprehensive and substantive.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests Indian fishermen again

Jun 08, 2014, at 07:58 pm

Colombo, June 8 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday said it has arrested 73 Indian fishermen along with 16 Indian fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.

Chinese Foreign Minister meets Sushma Swaraj

Jun 08, 2014, at 06:39 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The first round of bilateral talks between India and China, after the Narendra Modi government took charge, commenced on Sunday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meeting Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.

Maharashtra CM inaugurates Mumbai Metro

Jun 08, 2014, at 06:31 pm

Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS): Maharashtra CM Prithivraj Chavan on Sunday flagged off the Mumbai Metro from Versova.

Noida: Police arrests 4 in BJP leader murder case

Jun 08, 2014, at 05:11 pm

Noida, June 8 (IBNS): Four people were arrested by the Noida Police on Sunday in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Pandit in Greater Noida, reports said.

Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM today

Jun 08, 2014, at 04:48 pm

Hyderabad, June 8 (IBNS): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who led his party to register a huge victory in the Assembly elections, will take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

Mumbai gets metro service from today

Jun 08, 2014, at 04:31 pm

Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS): Delivering another landmark for the city, metro service commences on Sunday in the city of Mumbai, making commutation easy for Mumbaikars.

Greater Noida: BJP leader shot dead

Jun 08, 2014, at 06:50 am

New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Pandit was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Greater Noida on Saturday, reports said.

Naidu to take oath as AP CM on Sunday

Jun 08, 2014, at 05:48 am

Hyderabad, June 7 (IBNS): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu will take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

NIA recovers bombs near Ranchi

Jun 08, 2014, at 04:36 am

Ranchi, June 7 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency on Saturday recovered several bombs close to Jharkhand's Ranchi city on Saturday.

New LS Speaker meets VP M Hamid Ansari

Jun 08, 2014, at 03:22 am

New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan mey Vice-President M Hamid Ansari in New Delhi on Saturday.

66 IAS, 42 IPS Officers transferred in UP

Jun 08, 2014, at 03:03 am

Lucknow, June 7 (IBNS): Amid criticisms over the Badaun rape and murder case, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 66 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 42 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, reports said on Saturday.