Saradha: Court rejects Madan Mitra's bail again
Jun 26, 2015, at 03:09 am
Kolkata, Jun 25 (IBNS): The Alipore District Sessions court on Thursday rejected the bail of jailed Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Madan Mitra.
AAP govt announces maiden budget, allocates lion's share for education
Jun 26, 2015, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government on Thursday presented its first budget with a huge amount of which dedicated to education.
AAP sets 72-hour deadline for action against Smriti Irani
Jun 25, 2015, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party has set a three-day ultimatum to Narendra Modi Government threatening to launch a nationwide protest if the BJP does not take action against Education Minister Smriti Irani similar to the move against AAP minister Jitender Singh Tomar who was arrested on charges of faking degrees.
Vasundhara Raje must step down, Congress says Lalit Modi issue
Jun 25, 2015, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) A day after revelation of the purport affidavit that Vasundhara Raje had signed in favour of former IPL boss Lalit Modi the Congress on Thursday demanded resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keeping silence over the issue.
Vasundhara Raje refuses to talk on affidavit supporting Lalit Modi
Jun 25, 2015, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/Jaipur, June 25 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje maintained her silence on the political storm kicked up revelation of an affidavit she signed seeking to protect former IPL boss Lalit Modi, who faces charges of indulging in corruption and money laundering.
Flood alert in Kashmir, but Govt says no panic
Jun 25, 2015, at 05:01 pm
Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) A flood alert has been sounded in Kashmir as the Jhelum crossed the danger-mark and most parts of the valley is being pounded by heavy rains.
First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark
Jun 25, 2015, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi: The first cut-off list for its undergraduate courses in Delhi University this year has touched the 100 per cent- mark.
PM Modi tweets on 1975 emergency
Jun 25, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) On the day the infamous declaration of emergency completed 40 years Prime Minister Narendra Modi said : "Let us do everything possible to further strengthen our democratic ideals and ethos."
Court sends Rose Valley agent Amit Banerjee to judicial custody
Jun 25, 2015, at 04:20 am
Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): The Kolkata City Sessions court on Wednesday sent ponzi firm Rose Valley's agent Amit Banerjee to judicial custody for six days.
Congress accuses Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde of 200 cr scam
Jun 25, 2015, at 04:15 am
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Bringing trouble for the Maharashtra government, which is headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state minister Pankaja Munde has been accused by the opposition of being involved in a nearly Rs. 200-crore scam.
India will continue to stand together with Nepal: Sushma Swaraj
Jun 25, 2015, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said India will continue to stand together with the people and Government of Nepal in the quickest recovery and reconstruction of the country following the devastating earthquakes which ravaged the Himalayan nation.
Congress releases Vasundhara Raje's signed statement for Lalit Modi
Jun 25, 2015, at 01:53 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Adding more troubles for Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, the Congress on Wednesday released a copy of an affidavit signed by her which favoured former IPL chief Lalit Modi's immigration application.
PM chairs fourth interaction through PRAGATI
Jun 25, 2015, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his fourth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Two hardcore ULFA(I) militants apprehended in Sonitpur
Jun 25, 2015, at 01:09 am
Guwahati, June 24 (IBNS): Two hardcore militants belonging to United Liberation Front Of Asom (Independent) were apprehended by security forces in Assam's Sonitpur district on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.
Congress, AAP demand Smriti Irani's resignation
Jun 24, 2015, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday demanded Union Minister Smriti Irani's resignation, hours after a Delhi court decided to examine the validity of a complaint that she misrepresented her qualifications.
President to visit Maharashtra on June 25 and 26
Jun 24, 2015, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will visit Maharashtra on June 25 and 26, 2015.
Jun 24, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Srinagar, June 24 (IBNS) Rains lashed Srinagar city and other parts of Kashmir on Wednesday as the MET Department here predicted widespread rains or snow across the Valley with heavy falls at a few places for the coming two days.
45 girls raped at Indore's popular picnic spot in two years
Jun 24, 2015, at 09:30 pm
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, June 24 (IBNS) In a shocking revelation, a gang of looters have admitted to have raped 45 girls in a tourist spot in the past two years.
Woman kabaddi player beaten up in Kanpur for protesting harassment
Jun 24, 2015, at 09:09 pm
Kanpur, June 24 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a national level woman Kabaddi player has been beaten up for complaining against two men for harassing her.
Setback for Smriti Irani : Delhi court to examine allegation over her college degree
Jun 24, 2015, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) In what could be a setback for Union Education Minister Smriti Irani, a Delhi court has decided to examine the validity of a complaint that she misrepresented her qualifications.
police arrives R K Pachauri's residence to question in sexual harassment case
Jun 24, 2015, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) A Delhi police team on Wednesday arrived environmentalist R K Pachauri's residence to quiz him in connection with a sexual harassment case.
Red carpet for Gadkari caught in his helicopter rotor
Jun 24, 2015, at 08:03 pm
Haldia,West Bengal, June 24 (IBNS) The red carpet rolled to welcome union minister Nitin Gadkari in West Bengal on Wednesday today got entangled with the rotor blades of his helicopter when he landed in the industrial town of Haldia.
Government seeks report from St. Stephen's on sexual harassment case
Jun 24, 2015, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) The government has asked the authorities of Delhi's prestigious St Stephen's to submit a report on the sexual harassment charges against an assistant professor.
14 crew of sunk Indian vessel rescued by Indian Navy and Coast Guard
Jun 24, 2015, at 06:52 pm
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard rescued 14 of the crew members of of Indian flag cement carrier ship MV Coastal Pride that sunk 75 nautical miles off Mumbai coast on Wednesday morning.
A concerned India in touch with China over Lakhvi episode
Jun 24, 2015, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) India has got in touch with China to express its concern after Beijing blocked New Delhi's proposal for UN action against Pakistan over the release of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the prime accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case.
Mediapersons protest assault of scribe by Kashmir minister security
Jun 24, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Srinagar, June 24 (IBNS) Journalists in Kashmir on Tuesday demanded the resignation of state Agriculture Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone and suspension of cops involved in assault of a scribe by the security circle of the minister.
Sister Nirmala to be buried today after funeral mass
Jun 24, 2015, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Sister Nirmala, the second Mother Superior of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) founded by late Nobel laureate Mother Teresa who died at age 80 on Tuesday, will be finally laid to rest in the evening of Wednesday at a city cemetery adjacent to St. John's Catholic Church in central Kolkata. said the MoC.
Former freedom fighter and Puducherry minister D Mudaliar dies
Jun 24, 2015, at 04:51 pm
Puducherry, June 24 (IBNS) Freedom fighter and former Puducherry Minister Dhakshinamurthy Mudaliar died on Tuesday night. He was 91.
Why Rakesh Maria doesn't get support as did Sushma, Vasundhara : Shiv Sena
Jun 24, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) Criticising its ally BJP the Shiv Sena has questioned why Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria was not "justice" when senior leaders like Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje received the party's support.
Vasundhara Raje cancels London trip amid Lalit Modi furore
Jun 24, 2015, at 03:53 pm
Jaipur, June 24 (IBNS) Amid a massive controversy over her links with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has cancelled a trip to London.