PM Modi unveils plaque for Foundation Stone of Delhi-Meerut Expressway
Dec 31, 2015, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway at Sector-62 in Noida.
Modi attacks Cong, says new year resolution should be to let Parl function
Dec 31, 2015, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress party and accused it of trying to "destroy Parliament."
Bureaucrats on mass leave to protest Delhi govt's suspension of 3 officers
Dec 31, 2015, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): About 200 bureaucrats in Delhi are on mass leave on Thursday to protest the Delhi Government's suspension of their two senior colleagues for refusing to sign some files in what could set the stage for yet another row with the Centre, reports said.
Sonia Gandhi's residence bigger than PM Modi's
Dec 31, 2015, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's official residence at 10, Janpath, is bigger than 7, Race Course Road, the residence of the Prime Minister of India, information given in response to an RTI application has revealed.
Kejriwal Government in fresh trouble with Centre over officers' suspension
Dec 31, 2015, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi got into a fresh tussle with the Centre after the Ministry of Home Affairs overturned the suspension of two two DANICS-cadre officers.
Vice President greets citizens on New Year
Dec 31, 2015, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Thursday extended his warm greetings and best wishes to all the citizens on the advent of the New Year 2016.
President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation on New Year's eve
Dec 31, 2015, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year 2016.
Mumbai man sentenced to death in Dubai
Dec 31, 2015, at 06:04 pm
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) A former Mumbai resident, settled in Dubai, will be executed by a firing squad after being convicted for murdering his wife, reports said.
Nine killed, 15 injured in Punjab road accident
Dec 31, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Amritsar, Dec 31 (IBNS) Nine persons, including women and children, were killed and 15 injured when a mini-bus collided with a motorised cart near Jeevan Pandher village on the Amritsar-Mehta road on Wednesday evening, reports said.
Two Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Dec 31, 2015, at 04:53 pm
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS) In a fierce gun battle with security forces two militants of banned militant group Lashkar-e-toiba were killed at a village in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir early on Thursday morning, said officials.
AAP-BJP tussle continues, Delhi govt suspends officials
Dec 31, 2015, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The ongoing tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvid Kejriwal and the ruling BJP at the centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a new turn with the Delhi government run by the AAP suspending two senior officials reportedly for their refusal to sign some files, said media reports on Thursday.
Dubai-bound Air India flight aborts take off as dog appears on runway
Dec 31, 2015, at 05:08 am
Amritsar, Dec 30 (IBNS): A Dubai-bound Air India flight narrowly escaped an accident when a dog appeared on the runway as the plane was taxiing down the same forcing the pilot to apply brakes at Rajasansi International Airport in Amritsar, media report said on Wednesday.
Lawyers will not be exempted from odd-even rule in Delhi
Dec 31, 2015, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday turned down the plea of lawyers for exemption from the odd-even rule for private cars in the national capital pointing out that doctors have not been excused from the trial, media reports said.
PM Modi chairs his eighth interaction through PRAGATI
Dec 31, 2015, at 01:57 am
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his eighth interaction through PRAGATI-the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Army condemns alleged rape of minor girl by jawans
Dec 31, 2015, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Wednesday strongly condemned the alleged rape of a minor girl by jawans on the Howrah-Amritsar Express on Dec 27.
Kashmir separatist leader Masrat Alam re-arrested
Dec 30, 2015, at 11:35 pm
Jammu, Dec 30 (IBNS) Top separatist leader and senior member of the Geelani Group of Hurriyat, Masrat Alam, was re-arrested inside Kot Bhalwal Jail after he was released following the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashing his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) late on Thursday evening.
AAP alleges letters prove Jaitley's role in DDCA corruption
Dec 30, 2015, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday released two letters, which it claimed were proof of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's direct involvement in covering up corruption in Delhi's cricket body DDCA.
Gujarat cop attacked, motorcycle set on fire
Dec 30, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Vadodra, Dec 30 (IBNS) An irate mob severely beat up a traffic policeman in Vadodra and set on fire his motorcycle after he got into fracas with three bike-borne youths.
Navy successfully tests LRSAM's from INS Kolkata
Dec 30, 2015, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully tested Barak-8, a long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) from INS Kolkata, the Ministry of Defence tweeted.
Government committed to construction of Ram temple : Union Minister Mahesh Sharma
Dec 30, 2015, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma has yet again raked up the Ram temple issue, claiming that the Central government is committed to the construction of the temple in Ayodhya where the Babri masjid was demolished in 1992.
Karnataka's MLC election: Congress takes early lead
Dec 30, 2015, at 05:46 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Congress took an early lead as counting was underway for the elections to 25 seats of Karnataka Legislative Council on Wednesday, reports said.
PM Modi alerted by Intelligence over possible L-e-T attack
Dec 30, 2015, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Intelligence bureau has alerted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a possible terror attack by the Lashkar-e-Taiba on New Year's Day, according to reports.
J & K High Court quashes Masarat Alam's detention
Dec 30, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Srinagar, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday quashed the detention of separatist leader Masarat Alam under Public Safety Act (PSA) and ordered his release, reports said.
Operation Black Rose : Mock drill by commandos in Delhi ahead of new year's eve
Dec 30, 2015, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) little after 10 pm on Tuesday, commandos swarmed two prominent South Delhi malls, a shopping complex in Connaught Place and a five-star hotel in Nehru Place, causing a stir and anxiety among the people until it turned out to be a security drill, codenamed "Operation Black Rose".
President condoles passing away of General O.P. Malhotra
Dec 30, 2015, at 03:58 am
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday condoled the passing away of General O.P. Malhotra, former Chief of the Army Staff.
PM Modi inaugurates National Conference of Dalit entrepreneurs
Dec 30, 2015, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the National Conference of Dalit Entrepreneurs at Vigyan Bhawan, organized by the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) in New Delhi.
Do not lie, Delhi police chief urges Delhiites on odd-even rule
Dec 30, 2015, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Days before the implementation of the odd-even rule for private cars in the national capital, Delhi police chief BS Bassi has urged Delhiites not to lie about being sick.
Kejriwal alleges sexual favours sought by DDCA official for selection in team
Dec 29, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that an official of DDCA, the Delhi cricket body caught in the eye of storm over financial scam, had even asked for sexual favours in selections.
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and VHP's Pravin Togadia banned from entering Mangalore
Dec 29, 2015, at 09:28 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IBNS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday banned Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia from entering Mangalore, reports said.
Ex-Air Force man arrested in Delhi for alleged spying for ISI
Dec 29, 2015, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Delhi police on Tuesday arrested a former Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel on the charge of spying for Pakistan agency ISI, reports said.