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.
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.
Badaun gangrape: Ram Vilas Paswan meets victims' family
Jun 02, 2014, at 07:14 pm
Badaun, June 2 (IBNS) Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday met the family of Badaun gangrape victims.
Bangalore: Teenager rapes, kills nine-year-old
Jun 02, 2014, at 07:00 pm
Bangalore, June 2 (IBNS) A 19-year-old youth allegedly raped and killed a nine-year-old girl in Bangalore, said reports on Monday.
Badaun gangrape: Police lathicharge BJP women protesters
Jun 02, 2014, at 06:55 pm
Lucknow, June 2 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women activists on Monday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh Police lathuicharged them and used water canons on them while they were protesting against the Badaun gangrape.
13-yr old raped by school mates in West Bengal
Jun 02, 2014, at 06:09 pm
Bolpur, West Bengal, June 2 (IBNS) A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her school seniors in Birbhum district of West Bengal in a tribal area on May 29 last, sparking yet another row of a possible kangaroo court trying to adjudicate the matter locally.
Special status: Odisha CM to meet PM Modi
Jun 02, 2014, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday where he is likely to seek a special status for his state.
UP: Minor shot for protesting against molestation
Jun 02, 2014, at 05:56 pm
Muzaffarnagar, June 2 (IBNS) A minor girl was allegedly shot for protesting against molestation at Mirapur in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, said reports on Monday.
One arrested for raping woman at gunpoint
Jun 02, 2014, at 05:50 pm
Thane, June 2 (IBNS) The police said they arrested one of the two accused on Monday after a 29-year-old woman allegedl that she was raped at gunpoint inside a car in Thane near Mumbai.
Boys paraded naked in Goa for stealing
Jun 02, 2014, at 05:43 pm
Panaji, June 2 (IBNS) Two boys were allegedly beaten up and then paraded naked in Goa for stealing mobile phones and valuables from foreign tourists, said reports on Monday.
Woman raped at gunpoint in Mumbai
Jun 02, 2014, at 05:37 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) A 29-year-old woman was allegedly raped at gunpoint in Mumbai, said reports on Monday.
Maharashtra CM expands his Cabinet
Jun 02, 2014, at 05:30 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday expanded his Cabinet where former CM, late Vilasrao Deshmukh's son Amit Deshmukh and another Congress leader Abdul Sattar were inducted.
WB: Tribal student gangraped by seniors
Jun 02, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Birbhum, June 2 (IBNS) A minor tribal girl was allegedly gangraped by her seniors at school at Birbhum district in West Bengal, said reports on Monday.
Supreme Court stays Yakub Menon execution
Jun 02, 2014, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Yakub Memon, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.
KCR takes oath as first CM of Telangana
Jun 02, 2014, at 04:35 pm
Hyderabad, June 2 (IBNS): K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday morning took oath as the first chief minister of India's newest state Telangana, which came into being from midnight last night after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Mamata congratulates KKR for winning IPL
Jun 02, 2014, at 06:13 am
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.
India's 29th state Telangana is born
Jun 02, 2014, at 06:12 am
Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS): Telangana at the stroke of midnight on Sunday became the 29th State of India, amid celebrations welcoming the birth of the new state achieved after decades of movement.
India's 29th state Telangana to be born midnight
Jun 02, 2014, at 02:09 am
Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS): Telangana, the 29th State of the country, will be born at the stroke of midnight on Sunday with grand celebrations planned to welcome the new state after a long struggle.