J&K: 1 polling officer killed, 5 injured in militant attack
Apr 25, 2014, at 02:29 am
Srinagar, Apr 24 (IBNS): One polling officer was killed five others were injured in a militant attack in Kashmir as the state of Jammu and Kashmir underwent voting for the Lok Sabha election.
YSR Congress candidate dies in road mishap
Apr 24, 2014, at 08:48 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 24 (IBNS): YSR Congress candidate Shobha Nagireddy, who met with a road accident in Hyderabad on Wednesday night, succumbed to her injuries at a hospital on Thursday.
No decision on Lokpal appointment: Centre to SC
Apr 24, 2014, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS) The Congress-led Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it will not take any immediate decision on Lokpal appointment.
Pramod Talgeri bags 2nd Merck-Tagore Award
Apr 24, 2014, at 05:41 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): Merck, the global pharmaceuticals and chemicals company, on Wednesday announced Prof. Dr. Pramod Talgeri, Vice-Chancellor, India International Multiversity as the winner of the second Merck-Tagore Award.
Apr 24, 2014, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for reportedly making objectionable remarks against the poll body.
Delhi High Court asks for response on banning junk food in schools
Apr 24, 2014, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the direction of the Delhi High Court Wednesday in the case on banning junk food in schools.
Somnath Bharti attacked in Varanasi
Apr 24, 2014, at 02:51 am
Varanasi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said its senior leader Somnath Bharti was attacked in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city on Wednesday.
Don't approve of Shazia Ilmi's remarks: Kerjriwal
Apr 24, 2014, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) architect Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he disapproved of party leader Shazia Ilmi's remarks on Muslims.
DGCA allows use of cellphone during flight
Apr 23, 2014, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday announced that it has decided to allow the use of cellular phones during flight.
Delhi mishap kills 3 CRPF women personnel
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) At least three women personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and over 17 others were injured when a speeding truck hit the paramilitary force bus they were travelling in, at Dwarka area of Delhi on Wednesday morning, said reports.
UP gangrape: NHRC asks UP Police for report
Apr 23, 2014, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a report that no FIR had been registered in a case of gang rape in Uttar Pradesh this month and issued a notice to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Barabanki calling for a report in the matter within four weeks.
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accepted that the party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has made some mistakes during its 10 years of power and there is anti-incumbency.
Chinese delegation visits India
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), PLA China arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday along with an eight-member delegation for a two-day visit.
AAP seeks action against BJP MLA
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday sent a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Umesh Sinha seeking action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jyotsana Srivastava, accusing her of making 'hate speech'.
Muslims need to communal for own interest: Shazia Ilmi
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come under a spell of controversy after its leader Shazia llmi asked Muslim leaders to be less secular and become communal for their own interest.
BJP denies anthem withdrawal report
Apr 23, 2014, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s National Vice President and In-Charge central election management, Programme and logistic committee Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi denied reports that the party has withdrawn its anthem - ' Main Desh Nahin Jhukne Doonga' from the ongoing campaign.
Chinese die in cargo ship gas leak near Kolkata
Apr 22, 2014, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata, April 22 (IBNS) Two Chinese nationals died two days ago on board a cargo ship carrying coal for National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) at Sandheads near Kolkata after they breathed noxious fumes generated inside the cargo hold of the vessel, said sources on Tuesday.
Coal scam: CBI summons PC Parakh
Apr 22, 2014, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday summoned former Coal Secretary PC Parakh in connection to the coal blocks allocation scam.
'84 riots: Cobrapost accuses Delhi Police of inaction
Apr 22, 2014, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Investigative journalism website and TV production house Cobrapost on Tuesday came up with a fresh sting operation that showed the Delhi Police allegedly did not act during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
MP molestation: Minor sets herself on fire; dies
Apr 22, 2014, at 03:50 pm
Bhopal, Apr 22 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl, who set herself on fire after being allegedly molested, died at a hospital in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, said reports on Tuesday.
J&K: Congress sarpanch, 2 others killed
Apr 22, 2014, at 04:23 am
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS): Just before elections on Apr 24, unidentified gunmen shot dead a Congress sarpanch, his son and Nambardar in two separate attacks at Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district late Monday evening, official said.
Air Chief Marshal visits Air Command in Allahabad
Apr 22, 2014, at 04:12 am
Allahabad, Apr 21 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and his wife Lily Raha on Monday visited Headquarters Central Air Command in Allahabad.
Apr 22, 2014, at 02:55 am
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani's official website was hacked on Monday by some unknown hackers- writing the message of Free Kashmir on the portal.
Apr 22, 2014, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said it has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government and asked why it did not compensate the kin of a person who was allegedly tortured to death by police in Datia district in the state last year.
Birbhum: 2 killed is explosion inside TMC leader's house
Apr 22, 2014, at 01:12 am
Birbhum, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and around seven others were injured in an explosion inside the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shaikh Ismail in Birbhum district of West Bengal, media reports said.
Kashmir observes shutdown over separatist detentions
Apr 21, 2014, at 09:44 pm
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) A shutdown is observed in Kashmir valley against the arrests and house detentions of separatist leaders and activists since past days.
Supreme Court lifts ban on mining in Goa
Apr 21, 2014, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the ban on mining of iron ore in Goa.
Roy bail: Sahara makes new proposal
Apr 21, 2014, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Making a fresh proposal, the Sahara Group on Monday said it will deposit Rs 3,000 crore within three days of its chief Subrata Roy's release.
Tejpal bail: SC issues notice to Goa govt
Apr 21, 2014, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Goa government seeking the latter's response on why former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal should not be granted bail.
2G scam: Court to record statement on May 15
Apr 21, 2014, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Monday adjourned the hearing of former Telecom Minister A Raja and 16 other accused in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam.