All allegations against Arun Jaitley are completely baseless: Prasad

Dec 17, 2015, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The Centre on Thursday came out in support of Arun Jaitley and said all allegations leveled against him over the alleged Delhi and District Cricket Association scam are 'completely baseless'.

Arun Jaitley shielding DDCA scamsters : AAP

Dec 17, 2015, at 07:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on Arun Jaitley, the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday accused the Union Finance Minister of shielding Delhi and District Cricket Association in the alleged financial scam.

Air India mourns death of staff in Mumbai mishap

Dec 17, 2015, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Air India has mourned the death of a staff during a mishap at the Mumbai airport on Wednesday.

Another alleged al-Qaeda operative arrested, third arrest in two days

Dec 17, 2015, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) In another breakthrough, the Special Cell of Delhi police has made a third arrest related to al-Qaeda's terror network in the subcontinent, reports said.

Prez Mukherjee greets Bhutan people on National Day

Dec 17, 2015, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the people of Bhutan on their National Day.

Kashmir girls getting online threats for attending army-sponsored trip

Dec 17, 2015, at 05:33 pm

Srinagar, Dec. 17 (IBNS) A group of 30 Kashmiri schoolgirls - the first such group from Srinagar - who returned from an Army-sponsored tour of Delhi and Agra are reportedly being subjected to online abuse and threats.

National Herald: Gandhis may not seek bail

Dec 17, 2015, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi may not seek bail in the National Herald case, though the party have remained tight lipped about it, media reports said.

Kashmir girls getting online threats for attending army-sponsored trip

Dec 17, 2015, at 05:11 pm

Srinagar, Dec. 17 (IBNS) A group of 30 Kashmiri schoolgirls - the first such group from Srinagar - who returned from an Army-sponsored tour of Delhi and Agra are reportedly being subjected to online abuse and threats.

Massive call money racket busted in Andhra Pradesh, 80 arrested

Dec 17, 2015, at 04:11 pm

Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IBNS) A massive blackmail, extortion and sex racket linked to "call money" has been busted in Andhra Pradesh and 80 people from different political parties have been arrested, reports said.

Barack Obama calls PM Modi, thanks him for success at Paris climate summit

Dec 17, 2015, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama on Wednesday rang up Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for the constructive role India played at the climate change summit in Paris.

Indian Army orders probe to seek for 3 missing civilians in Kashmir

Dec 17, 2015, at 04:20 am

Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Indian Army ordered an independent inquiry into the disappearance of three persons in November from Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Wednesday.

Air India staff dies after being sucked into aircraft engine at Mumbai airport

Dec 17, 2015, at 04:03 am

Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): An Air India staff was sucked to death inside the engine of a parked aircraft at the Mumbai airport, media reports said.

DDCA scam: Congress, AAP demand Jaitley resignation

Dec 17, 2015, at 03:13 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have now united their voices in demand for the resignation of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over alleged financial irregularities in Delhi's cricket body-the DDCA, which was headed by him in the past.

BJP holds law violation programme across WB, male cop allegedly beats female protester

Dec 17, 2015, at 02:44 am

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): Protesting against the deteriorating law and order situation, misrule as well as violence against women in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday held law violation programme across West Bengal.

PSLV successfully launches six satellites from Singapore

Dec 17, 2015, at 01:57 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): In its thirty second flight conducted from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, Sriharikota on Wednesday evening, ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C29 successfully launched six satellites from Singapore, including the 400 kg TeLEOS-1, the primary satellite.

I have not been summoned by CBI: Dola Sen

Dec 17, 2015, at 01:23 am

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen denied that the Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned her in connection with the Saradha scam.

Army's Northern Command celebrates Vijay Diwas

Dec 17, 2015, at 01:16 am

Udhampur, Dec 16 (IBNS) The 44th Anniversary of "Vijay Diwas" was celebrated with traditional enthusiasm at HQ Northern command on Wednesday.

Chennai: ED raids Karti Chidambaram's office

Dec 17, 2015, at 12:43 am

Chennai, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided the office of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram here.

Francois Hollande to be chief guest at India's Republic Day celebration in 2016

Dec 17, 2015, at 12:26 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): French President Francois Hollande has accepted India's invitation to be the chief guest at the Asian nation’s Republic Day celebration next year.

DDCA: Congress demands Arun Jaitley's resignation

Dec 16, 2015, at 11:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday demanded Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's resignation over his alleged involvement in the DDCA scam.

Nirbhaya case: NHRC issues summons on juvenile's release

Dec 16, 2015, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission has issued conditional summons to the Delhi Chief Secretary, Delhi Police Commissioner and Union Home Secretary after they failed to send requisite reports on the impending release of the juvenile involved in the Dec 16 'Nirbhaya' rape and murder case.

War is not an option, India will continue talks with Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj

Dec 16, 2015, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said in the Lok Sabha that 'war' with Pakistan was not an 'option'.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Bhutan ahead of its National Day

Dec 16, 2015, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Bhutan on the eve of their National Day.

Delhi Police arrest suspected Al Qaeda militant

Dec 16, 2015, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Wednesday said it has arrested a suspected Al Qaeda militant.

Arunchal Pradesh: Sonia Gandhi-led delegation meets President

Dec 16, 2015, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday led a delegation of senior party leaders as they met President Pranab Mukherjee over the political situation in Arunachal Pradesh following certain 'decisions' taken by Governor Jyoti Prasad.

Two suspected al-Qaeda operatives arrested in Delhi

Dec 16, 2015, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) Two suspected al-Qaeda operatives, who were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in the national capital during Christmas and New Year, have been nabbed by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal's top bureaucrat Rajender Kumar charged for 14 liquor bottles

Dec 16, 2015, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) Arvind Kejriwal's top bureaucrat Rajender Kumar has been charged for keeping 14 liquor bottles at home and is being questioned again, a day after CBI raids at the Delhi Government offices triggered a political furore.

Views of states, Centre should be considered for appointment of judges : Supreme Court

Dec 16, 2015, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that views of state governments and Centre should be one of the criteria for appointment of judges in higher judiciary, reports said.

CBI raid on Kejriwal's office unjustified : Senior SC lawyer

Dec 16, 2015, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) Noted Supreme Court lawyer Mohan V Katarki has described the CBI raid on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s office as unjustified, media reports said.

Ban on new diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi till March 31

Dec 16, 2015, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the registration of diesel SUVs and cars above 2000cc in the national capital till March 31, reports said.