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.
18 die in landslides as heavy rains lash Darjeeling
Jul 01, 2015, at 09:15 pm
Darjeeling, Jul 1 (IBNS) At least 18 people have been killed in landslides in the Darjeeling hills since Tuesday.
Did nothing wrong, intention was to save Govt fund: Pankaja Munde on scam charges
Jul 01, 2015, at 08:57 pm
Mumbai, Jul 1 (IBNS) Maharashtra minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja Munde, who has been accused of being involved in a Rs. 200-crore scam, on Wednesday denied charges saying all allegations were politically motivated.
Salman hit and run case: Bombay HC defers actor's appeal till July 13
Jul 01, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court on Wednesday deferred an appeal filed by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan against the five-year sentence awarded to him in the hit-and-run case till July 13.
SC takes tough stand on mediation in rape cases, calls same against dignity of women
Jul 01, 2015, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the lower courts over settlement in rape cases, stating that such measure for mediation is against the dignity of women.
Nehru, his forefathers' Wikipedia pages altered using govt IP address: Congress
Jul 01, 2015, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): The Congress party on Wednesday stepped up the attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused it of making mischievous changes in the Wikipedia pages of former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his father Motilal Neheru.
First batch of Amarnath Yatra flags off
Jul 01, 2015, at 05:16 pm
Jammu, July 1 (IBNS): Amid tight security the first batch of 5,000 pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra have flagged off from Jammu on Wednesday early morning.
Lalit Modi targets Varun Gandhi now, claims he offered to 'settle everything' with Sonia
Jul 01, 2015, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has now targetted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi.
UN rights office urges Mexican authorities to pursue investigation into extrajudicial killings
Jul 01, 2015, at 04:24 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) The United Nations human rights office has called on the Government of Mexico to extend their investigations into a series of alleged extrajudicial executions and human rights violations committed by authorities last year.
PM Modi to launch Digital India Project in 2 village panchayats
Jul 01, 2015, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch his ambitious Digital India Project via video conference in two village panchayats of Indore on Wednesday.
Delegation from CII meets PM Modi today
Jul 01, 2015, at 04:56 am
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): A 15-member delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Sunanda murder: Shashi Tharoor likely to undergo lie-detector
Jul 01, 2015, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Adding fresh trouble to Shashi Tharoor, the Congress leader is likely to undergo a lie-detector test in connection with the murder case of his late wife Sunanda Pushkar.
PM condoles loss of lives in Indonesia plane mishap
Jul 01, 2015, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed sadness over the news of plane crash in Indonesia.
Ruckus in Delhi Assembly, BJP MLA breaks mike
Jul 01, 2015, at 01:27 am
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): The Delhi Assembly witnessed a ruckus as BJP MLA O P Sharma broke a mike on Tuesday.
7 kgs RDX, huge cache of arms-ammu recovered in BTAD
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:31 am
Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS) : Security forces on Monday night recovered huge cache of arms, ammunition, explosive including 7 kilograms RDX and apprehended three NDFB(S) linkmen in Assam's Baska district, police said on Tuesday.
Congress produces fresh documents on Dholpur Palace ownership
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): In a fresh attack, the Congress on Tuesday released fresh documents in support of its claims that Dholpur Palace belonged to the Rajasthan government.
UDF candidate K.S Sabarinadhan wins Aruvikkara by-election
Jun 30, 2015, at 11:05 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (IBNS) United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate K.S Sabarinadhan won the Aruvikkara assembly constituency by-election on Tuesday.
Congress wins Meghalaya by-poll
Jun 30, 2015, at 08:57 pm
Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS): The ruling Congress won Meghalaya's by-poll as the result of the election was announced on Tuesday.
Jun 30, 2015, at 08:48 pm
Srinagar, June 30 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit the Kashmir valley on Tuesday, officials said.
J Jayalaithaa wins RK Nagar by-poll
Jun 30, 2015, at 08:06 pm
Chennai, June 30 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu CM and AIADMK supremo J Jayalaithaa returned strongly to the political scenario of the state as she won the RK Nagar assembly by-election by a massive margin on Tuesday.
Jayalalithaa heads for a massive victory in TN by-election
Jun 30, 2015, at 06:09 pm
Chennai, June 30 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who eyes to come back to the state assembly after overcoming a court conviction in disproportionate assets case, is heading for a massive win in Tamil Nadu's RK Nagar assembly by-elections maintaining a lead of more than one lakh votes.
Congress wins crucial Kerala assembly by-election
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:41 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (IBNS) The Congress-led coalition government has won a crucial by-election in Kerala at a time when it is confronting corruption allegations.
Abu Salem agree to marry woman so she is not defamed
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS) Jailed gangster Abu Salem has come to the rescue of a 26-year-old woman by agreeing to marry her.
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:27 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management Two 'commanders' of the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) and Tanzeem Lashkar-e-Balochistan (TLB), along with a group of 57 insurgents, laid down their arms in the presence of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawab Sanaullah Zehri in the Khuzdar District of Balochistan on June 13, 2015. According to reports, BLF commander Din Jan aka Meeran and TLB leader Ubaidullah aka Beebarg laid down their arms and vowed to join the 'national mainstream'. The leaders also chanted 'Pakistan Zindabad' (Long Live Pakistan) and 'Balochistan Paindabad' (Balochistan Live Forever).
14-year-old gang-raped,violated with sticks in Badaun
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:22 pm
Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, June 30 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped and violated with sticks by three boys in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun which has beoen in news for some time for violence against women.
Manipur: Kuki negotiations drag on
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:18 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management The Manipur State Government on June 9, 2015, agreed to extend the Suspension of Operations (SoO) with the United People's Front (UPF), an umbrella organisation of eight Kuki / Zomi militant groups, for another year till June 8, 2016. The talks with the rebel conglomerate were also upgraded to "political" from the earlier 'official' level. Later, former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who was present in New Delhi and played a significant role during the whole process, stated on June 14, 2015, that delays in peace talks between the Centre and militant groups was harming mutual trust between the two sides. Zoramthanga argued, "Years have passed after signing SoO earlier, but without any formal parleys," adding that the groups had refused to sign the SoO over the preceding nine months [the previous agreement lapsed on August 21, 2014] creating an explosive situation in the North East. Zoramthanga further announced that, "The government has agreed to a political settlement with the members of eight underground groups." Zoramthanga has been facilitating contacts between the rebels and Government, and concedes, "I am neither an interlocutor nor an official mediator. My role was to build mutual trust between the Government and the groups. I just helped both the sides take part in the meeting."
TDP MLA Revanth Reddy gets bail in Cash-for-Vote case
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Hyderabad, June 30 (IBNS) Telugu Desam Party MLA Revanth Reddy, who is an accused in the 'Cash for Vote' case, has been granted bail by the High Court with some restrictions,reports said.
Vijay Twade another Maharashtra Minister to invite controversy over financial irregularities
Jun 30, 2015, at 04:41 pm
Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS) Another Maharashtra Minister, Vijay Tawde, has been in the middle of a controversy following media reports that a contract awarded by him for the purchase of fire extinguishers for schools faces streng objections from the state's finance department.
Jun 30, 2015, at 05:06 am
Kolkata, Jun 29 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday suspended two MLAs for violating party discipline.