Kargil martyr's daughter moves Women's Commission,political slugfest thickens
Feb 28, 2017, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) : Amid a political slugfest centring around her, Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur on Monday lodged a complaint with the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on the rape and death threats she received on social media after launching online campaign against ABVP, the student wing of the BJP.
Meghalaya: Dramatic Gains, Lingering Dangers
Feb 27, 2017, at 11:03 pm
On February 25, 2017, a Police team that included newly constituted Special Force (SF)-10 commandos, in an encounter, killed the 'commander-in-chief' of the now-disbanded United Achik Liberation Army (UALA), Singbirth N. Marak aka Norok. X. Momin, at a hideout located inside a forest near Thapa Matronggre village in North Garo Hills District. Marak, along with other cadres of the UALA had surrendered before the Meghalaya Government on June 9, 2016, and had started living a 'normal life' after the group was disbanded. However, he reportedly escaped to the neighboring State of Assam after Meghalaya Police started looking for him following the arrest of one suspect, along with a cache of arms, on November 12, 2016, and surrender of three other suspects on November 13, 2016.These suspects subsequently disclosed that the arms were meant for the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and they were working under Marak's instructions to provide the weapons to this militant formation.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Perishable Peace
Feb 27, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Three Shia's were shot dead by unidentified assailants in a suspected sectarian attack under the Paroa Police Station area of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on February 26, 2017.
SP, BSP conniving for a hung Assembly in UP : Narendra Modi
Feb 27, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, Feb 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party are conniving between themselves for a hung Assembly in Uttar Pradesh to gain a bargaining power as they are destined to lose the ongoing Assembly elections , media reports said.
Safdar Nagori and ten other SIMI operatives get life sentence
Feb 27, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Indore, Feb 27 (IBNS) : Altogether eleven Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) operatives, including its former chief Safdar Nagori and his brother Kamruddin Nagori, were on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by the special CBI court for sedition and involvement in terror activities, The Times of India reported.
Won't allow ISIS become a danger for India : Rajnath Singh
Feb 27, 2017, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) :Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said he won't allow ISIS become a a challenge for India, media reports said.
Govt keen to free Waqf properties from clutches of mafias says Union Minister Naqvi
Feb 27, 2017, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday that more than half of Waqf properties are under the clutches of waqf mafias, according to media reports.
Rail Minister Prabhu flags off first Antyodaya Express train
Feb 27, 2017, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the Husafar and Antyodaya express trains on Monday through video conferencing from Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi chairs 75th meeting of Central Waqf Council in New Delhi
Feb 27, 2017, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that some vested interests are creating various obstacles in development of waqf properties and utilisation of these properties for welfare of the society.
APSC cash-for-job scam : Assam Police grills former Assam Congress minister
Feb 27, 2017, at 08:59 pm
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS): Assam police sleuths on Monday grilled former minister Gautam Roy in Guwahati for a couple of hours in connection with the Assam Public Service Commission's (APSC's) cash-for-job scam.
Delhi High Court denies parole to BSP leader Mukhtar Ansari
Feb 27, 2017, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) : In blow to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Delhi High Court on Monday denied parole to party MLA Mukhtar Ansari, an accused in a murder case, media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: Around 38 per cent voter turnout recorded until one pm in fifth phase
Feb 27, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IBNS): Moderate to brisk polling has been reported until Monday afternoon for the fifth phase of Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Social media post by Kargil martyr's daughter triggers political battle
Feb 27, 2017, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): A Facebook post by a Kargil martyr's daughter Gurmehar Kaur against BJP's student's wing ABVP has triggered a row.
London Stock Exchange market opened on Monday by FM Arun Jaitley
Feb 27, 2017, at 08:04 pm
London/New Delhi Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) opened the market at London Stock Exchange on Monday.
BSSC question paper leak rocks Bihar Assembly
Feb 27, 2017, at 07:22 pm
Patna, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Bihar Assembly on Monday saw noisy scenes on the issue of question paper leak in the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) clerical examination, media reported.
AAP MLA's brother arrested in Delhi on allegations of assaulting a woman
Feb 27, 2017, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Delhi Police arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Rajesh Rishi's brother on an assault case, media reported on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi remembers Chandra Shekhar Azad
Feb 27, 2017, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday remembered Chandra Shekhar Azad on his death anniversary.
Who's polluting this young girl's mind: Rijiju on Gurmehar Kaur's post
Feb 27, 2017, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reacted to the massive row that was triggered on social networking sites following a Facebook post by Kargil martyr's daughter Gurmehar Kaur against the BJP's student's wing ABVP.
Modi remembers Chandra Shekhar Azad
Feb 27, 2017, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his death anniversary.
Bad road condition: One-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Feb 27, 2017, at 03:48 pm
Srinagar, Feb 27 (IBNS): Due to bad road conditions, traffic authorities allowed one-way traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday, officials here said.
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:47 pm
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IBNS): Voting is currently going on in 51 Assembly seats, which are spread across 11 districts, in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Hardcore UALA leader killed in Meghalaya gun fight
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:45 am
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS) : An Elusive commander of United A'chik Liberation Army (UALA) was killed in an encounter with police in Meghalaya on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday.
NSCN (K) militant nab in Arunachal Pradesh
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:43 am
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a hardcore militant of NSCN (K) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Sunday, officials said.
Assam Transport department extends support for Manipur's assembly polls
Feb 27, 2017, at 01:53 am
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): In view of the Assembly Elections at Manipur scheduled to be held on March 4 (Phase I) and March 8 (Phase II), Transport Department of Assam government will be extending logistic support by means of vehicles like bus, truck, LMVs, SUVs etc.
Naidu visits family of Indian techie killed in US
Feb 27, 2017, at 01:07 am
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IBNS): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday visited the family of the Indian engineer who was killed in Kansas recently.
Feb 27, 2017, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): NITI Aayog has organized a two day long high level workshop on advancing passenger mobility and transportation on February 27-28, 2017 in the national capital.
Kerala man who 'joined' IS killed in Afghanistan, Reports
Feb 27, 2017, at 12:25 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (IBNS): A man from Kerala, who was suspected to have joined militant group ISIS in Afghanistan, was killed during a drone attack, media reports said.
Feb 26, 2017, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): To effectively address the emerging urbanization challenges, the Ministry of Urban Development has come out with a multi-pronged policy framework to promote living close to mass urban transit corridors.
Meghalaya: 16 people killed, over 50 injured as speeding truck overturns
Feb 26, 2017, at 08:17 pm
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): At least 16 people including women were killed and over 50 others injured as a speeding truck carrying them, was overturned in West Khasi Hills district in north eastern Indian state of Meghalaya on Sunday morning.
3-year-old Rohini twins die after getting drowned in washing machine
Feb 26, 2017, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In a horrific incident, a pair of three-year-old twin died after they fell into a washing machine at their house in Rohini on Saturday afternoon, media reports said.