O P Chautala granted interim bail for three weeks

Jun 04, 2014, at 02:27 am

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court granted interim bail for three weeks to Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo and former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala in order to attend the post-cremation rituals of his brother Pratap Singh Chautala.

Special envoy of the Sultan of Oman calls on PM

Jun 04, 2014, at 01:44 am

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The special envoy of the Sultan of Oman Foreign Minister Yousuf Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at South Block in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Yashwant Sinha arrested for assaulting JSEB official

Jun 04, 2014, at 12:58 am

Ranchi, June 3 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha and 50 party workers have been arrested and sent to a 14-day judicial custody on Tuesday for leading a demonstration against power cuts in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand.

Indica driver hitting Munde's car gets bail

Jun 04, 2014, at 12:19 am

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The driver of the Indica car, that hit late Union Minister Gopinath Munde's vehicle on Tuesday, was released on bail.

Hindu Temple in East Malaysia to host Mahakumbhabhishekham

Jun 03, 2014, at 11:23 pm

Nevada, Jun 3 (IBNS): The Hindu community in the Bukit Padang neighborhood of Sabah’s capital Kota Kinabalu in East Malaysia is all set to celebrate the five-day auspicious and elaborate Mahakumbhabhishekham (consecration) ceremony at the Sri Pasupathinath Temple.

Jayalalithaa-Modi meeting starts in Delhi

Jun 03, 2014, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Tuesday, said reports.

Munde behind BJP success in Maharashtra: Advani

Jun 03, 2014, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani on Tuesday said it was his deceased colleague and Union minister Gopinath Munde who was behind the party's success in Maharashtra.

Modi, Rahul pay tribute to Gopinath Munde

Jun 03, 2014, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Political leaders across party lines, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday paid their last tributes to Union minister Gopinath Munde at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here.

Campa Cola: SC refuses to stay demolition

Jun 03, 2014, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed against the eviction and demolition of 102 illegal flats in Mumbai's Campa Cola society.

Sexual assault: Tejpal's bail extended till June 27

Jun 03, 2014, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal till June 27.

Extremely shocked by Munde's demise: PM Modi

Jun 03, 2014, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the passing away of Union Minister for Rural Development Gopinath Munde in a road accident in the morning.

Punjab Mail gets derailed; no injury

Jun 03, 2014, at 03:33 pm

Faridabad, June 3 (IBNS): At least one bogie of the Punjab Mail got derailed near Faridabad in Haryana on Tuesday morning, said reports.

Union Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road mishap

Jun 03, 2014, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Union Minister Gopinath Munde died in a road accident in New Delhi on Tuesday morning, said reports.

Jayalalithaa to meet PM Modi today

Jun 03, 2014, at 03:03 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Tuesday, said reports.

Nepal: Indian pilgrims killed in road mishap

Jun 03, 2014, at 06:10 am

Kathamandu, June 2 (IBNS): At least 16 Indian pilgrims were killed and 59 others were injured as the bus in which they were traveling fell into a river in Nepal's Pyuthan district on Monday, media reports said.

Prime Minister Modi meets Council of Ministers

Jun 03, 2014, at 06:07 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A week after he took oath as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi held his first meeting with the Council of Ministers in New Delhi on Monday.

Cabinet Secretary's tenure extended

Jun 03, 2014, at 05:45 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Monday approved the extension of tenure of Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth.

Black money: SIT holds its first meeting

Jun 03, 2014, at 04:55 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) to bring back black money held its first meeting in New Delhi on Monday.

Badaun case: UP govt acts tough on top officials

Jun 03, 2014, at 04:29 am

Badaun, June 2 (IBNS): Coming under immense pressure, the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to act tough on the bureaucrats in connection with the Badaun gangrape and murder case, which has attracted the attention of national political leaders, as many of them visited the victims' family members.

Indian national abducted in Afghanistan

Jun 03, 2014, at 04:27 am

Kabul, June 2 (IBNS):An Indian national has been abducted by unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan's Herat province, media reports said on Monday.

World Vision India's campaign mobilizes over 18 lakh people

Jun 03, 2014, at 03:25 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): In a spirited campaign that covered the length and breadth of the country, more than 18 lakh people participated in a massive symbol of solidarity to fight against infant deaths due to malnutrition.

Scientist CNR Rao calls on Modi

Jun 03, 2014, at 02:52 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): Scientist C.N.R. Rao called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

Sushma Swaraj calls on PM

Jun 03, 2014, at 02:50 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

IAF, French Air Force commence bilateral exercise

Jun 03, 2014, at 02:46 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): With the aim of enhancing operational co-operation and to validate capabilities, the Indian Air Force(IAF) and French Air Force commenced the bilateral exercise 'Ex Garuda V' at Jodhpur Air Base on Monday.

BJP leader Tapan Sikdar passes away

Jun 03, 2014, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Tapan Sikdar died at AIIMS in New Delhi on Monday.

Mallikarjun Kharge will lead Congress in Lok Sabha

Jun 03, 2014, at 02:05 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday announced that Mallikarjun Kharge will lead the party in the Lok Sabha.

Badaun case: Maneka to set up rape crisis centres

Jun 03, 2014, at 01:10 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): Women & Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said that her department was taking the Badaun gangrape and murder case in Uttar Pradesh very seriously and is setting up rape crisis centres to tackle such cases.

"Government to not scale down Priyanka, Robert's security"

Jun 03, 2014, at 12:16 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): In the wake of Congress leader Priyanaka Gandhi's letter to the Special Protection Group (SPG) asking for withdrawal of the special airport exemptions provided to her family, the Centre has decided not to scale down the security being provided to her and her husband Robert Vadra.

Uddhav Thackeray to contest for Maharashtra CM post

Jun 02, 2014, at 09:06 pm

Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) The Shiv Sena on Monday announced its supremo Uddhav Thackeray as the party's chief ministerial candidate of Maharashtra.

Patnaik meets Modi; won't support BJP in RS

Jun 02, 2014, at 08:00 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday and sought a special status for his state.