Three killed as infiltration attempt by terrorists foiled in Uri sector
Jul 03, 2015, at 04:45 pm
Srinagar, Jul 3 (IBNS) At least three persons were killed as the Indian army foiled an infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector on Friday morning.
Stphen's student submits audios, SMSs on sexual harassment complaint
Jul 03, 2015, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi: The research student from St Stephen’s College, who complained of being sexually assaulted by her college professor, has submitted audio recordings and SMS-es as proofs of her claims that she was pressured to take back her complaint.
Nationwide mobile number portability from today
Jul 03, 2015, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS) Much awaited Nationwide mobile number portability will be rolled out on Friday. Mobile number portability will allow users to keep existing mobile phone number even when after switching to a different city.
Hema Malini's driver arrested for negligent driving
Jul 03, 2015, at 03:38 pm
Jaipur, Jul 3 (IBNS) Actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini's driver has been arrested for over-speeding and negligent driving after the actor's Mercedes car hit a Maruti Alto car killing a 5-year-old child.
Hema Malini injured in road mishap
Jul 03, 2015, at 05:19 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Veteran Bollywood actress and BJP leader Hema Malini was injured in a road mishap in Rajasthan on Thursday.
CU: University professors, students protest against attack
Jul 03, 2015, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): The professors of various universities, under the West Bengal College and University Teachers' Association (WBCUTA), and Left Front's student wings held rallies in Kolkata on Thursday to protest against the alleged Trinamool Chatra Parishad (TMCP)'s attack on agitating professors and non-teaching staffs at Calcutta University (CU) main campus.
US Embassy celebrates America Independence Day with baseball, military band
Jul 03, 2015, at 04:38 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) The United States Embassy celebrated America’s 239th Independence Day with a baseball-themed event at the Taj Palace Hotel on Thursday.
Rajnath Singh visits J&K, assures 'maximum possible' assistance to flood victims
Jul 03, 2015, at 04:36 am
Srinagar, July 2 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured “maximum possible assistance†to the victims of the devastating floods that washed away large parts of Kashmir valley last year, leaving 300 dead and over a million affected.
Chris Martin meets PM Narendra Modi
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and actress Freida Pinto met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.
Teaching of core subjects is as per RTE norms: Tawde on Madarasas controversy
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Amid controversy, Maharashtra Minister Vinod Tawde †said institutions not teaching children under national curriculum framework are considered out of school.
Amarnath Yatra: Union Home Minister expresses satisfaction over security
Jul 03, 2015, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed satisfaction over the security and other arrangements put in place by the state government and Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) for the smooth and peaceful conduct of annual Amarnath Yatra which began on Thursday.
Rijiju: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju apologises
Jul 02, 2015, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday apologised for the 'inconvenience' caused by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju as passengers offloaded from a flight last week so he could fly to Delhi at the last minute.
Rijiju apologizes to AI flight passengers offloaded to accommodate him
Jul 02, 2015, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): After receiving severe criticisms, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday apologized to passengers who were offloaded from a flight last week so he could fly to Delhi at the last minute.
Man dies in UP as mobile phone explodes on stomach
Jul 02, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, Jul 2 (IBNS) A man on Thursday died after his mobile phone exploded while he was listening to songs.
Vasundhara Raje's son faces fresh charge of grabbing Dalit land
Jul 02, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Jaipur, Jul 2 (IBNS) Already in trouble over helping out former IPL boss Lalit Modi Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara R graaje and her son Dushyant now face the charge of grabbing the land of Dalits in Dholpur.
Parliamentary panel proposes double salary hike for MPs
Jul 02, 2015, at 09:16 pm
New Dehi, Jul 2 (IBNS) A parliamentary panel has recommended doubling the salaries of parliamentarians and a 75 per cent rise in pension for former MPs.
Maharshtra government drecognises madrassas
Jul 02, 2015, at 08:26 pm
Mumbai, Jul 2 (IBNS) In a move that could have far reaching consequences, the BJP-ruled Maharashtra government has derecognised madrassas as formal schools.
Be positive, no abusive language : Modi asks twitter fans
Jul 02, 2015, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Jul 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged his supporters in social media network to "be positive" and not to indulge in abusive language.
Nitish Kumar launches door-to-door campaign
Jul 02, 2015, at 07:45 pm
Patna, Jul 1 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched "Har Ghar Dastak," a door-to-door campaign for the state elections to be held later this year.
Karunanidhi's son Stalin accused of slapping Chennai metro co-passenger
Jul 02, 2015, at 07:15 pm
Chennai, Jul 1 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu politician and former DMK supremo M Karunanidhi's son M K Stalin has embraced an controversy after being caught on camera slapping a co-passenger during a joy ride in metro.
HP Judge suspended over sexual harassment complaint of colleague
Jul 02, 2015, at 06:48 pm
Shimla, Jul 2 (IBNS) A judge in Himachal Pradesh has been suspended following a sexual harassment complaint by a woman judge.
Three of a family offloaded from AI flight to accommodate Union Minister Kiren Rijju
Jul 02, 2015, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Jul 1 (IBNS) An Air India flight was delayed last week for about an hour and three passengers, including a child, was offloaded to accommodate union minister Kiren Rijiju and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh.
Village head shot dead by suspected militants in J & K
Jul 02, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Srinagar, Jul 2 (IBNS) A village head was shot dead by suspected militants at Wagum village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday.
After Delhi Maharashtra resident doctors go on indefinite strike
Jul 02, 2015, at 04:23 pm
Mumbai, Jul 2 (IBNS) About 4000 resident doctors have gone on an indefinite strike in Maharashtra in support of their 10-point charter of demands putting in jeopardy health service in the state.
Darjeeling landslide deaths 38, heavy rains continue in Uttarakhand, Gujarat
Jul 02, 2015, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi, Jul 2 (IBNS) The toll in the Darjeeling landslides has increased to 38 as monsoon rains continue to play havoc across the country.
Narendra Modi expresses grief at loss of lives in accident in Madhya Pradesh
Jul 02, 2015, at 05:40 am
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief on the loss of lives due to the accident in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district.
Jul 02, 2015, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described cyber-related risks as a global threat of "bloodless war" and called upon the nation's IT community to serve the entire world by building credible cyber-security systems.
Amit Shah inaugurates national trainers workshop in New Delhi
Jul 02, 2015, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) BJP National President Amit Shah inaugurated the National Trainers workshop of the Maha Prashikshan Abhiyan to train more than 15 lakh members of the party.
NIA's most wanted extremists nabbed in Assam, 10 kgs RDX recovered
Jul 02, 2015, at 12:55 am
Guwahati, July 1 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended four hardcore militants of NDFB(S), including two most wanted of National Investigation Agency (NIA), from Assam's Baska district and recovered huge cache of arms and explosive on Monday night, police said on Wednesday.
Lalit Modi offered job to a kin of a BJP Minister : Congress
Jul 01, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Jul 1 (IBNS) Alleging that former IPL boss Lalit Modi had offered job to a family member of a BJP minister the Congress on Wednesday demanded an inquiry into it by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.