Park Street rape case: CM Mamata Banerjee welcomes verdict

Dec 11, 2015, at 04:35 am

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who earlier called Kolkata's Suzette Jordan's rape case a fabricated incident, on Thursday, welcomed the verdict given by a sessions court in the city.

PM Modi addresses Jagran Forum, pitches for importance of awareness in democracy

Dec 11, 2015, at 04:22 am

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Jagran Forum, organized in New Delhi by Jagran Prakashan Limited.

Mumbai Court pardons David Headley, made approver in 26/11 case

Dec 11, 2015, at 03:36 am

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IBNS): A Mumbai court on Thursday pardoned 26/11 Pakistani-American conspirator David Headley, who has turned approver, or a prosecution witness, in the 26/11 case.

Kolkata: Election Commission of India holds review meeting for WB Assembly Election 2016

Dec 11, 2015, at 12:49 am

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): A team of the Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi, on Thursday hosted a review meeting in Kolkata for upcoming West Bengal Assembly Election, which will be conducted in the middle of 2016.

Salman Khan acquitted in 2002 hit -and- run case

Dec 10, 2015, at 08:26 pm

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IBNS): Superstar Salman Khan, who is known for producing Box Office record breaking movies every year, was acquitted by the Bombay High Court on Thursday of all criminal charges that he had been held guilty of by a trial court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run.

Hit -and- run case: Salman Khan acquitted

Dec 10, 2015, at 07:18 pm

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IBNS) The Bombay High Court on Thursday acquitted Bollywood superstar Salman Khan off all charges in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case.

26/11: David Coleman Headley to appear before court via video conference today

Dec 10, 2015, at 07:12 pm

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IBNS) David Coleman Headley, the 26/11 Pakistani-American conspirator, might be produced before a Mumbai court by video conferencing on Thursday.

Park Street rape case: Court convicts 3, punishment to be announced tomorrow

Dec 10, 2015, at 06:50 pm

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Nearly four years after Suzette Jordan was gang-raped inside a car by some youths who befriended her in a night joint in 2012, a sessions court in Kolkata on Thursday convinced three accused- Nasir Khan, Ruman Khan and Sumit Bajaj- who were arrested earlier.

Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi

Dec 10, 2015, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Indian PM Narendra Modi here.

Salman Khan will be present in Bombay High Court to hear 2002 Hit-And-Run verdict

Dec 10, 2015, at 06:03 pm

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IBNS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will have to be present in the Bombay High Court on Thursday next when it pronounced a judgement in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving the actor, in which he has been convicted by a sessions court earlier this year.

Personal sector is a source of great strength: Modi

Dec 10, 2015, at 04:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said limiting to private and public sector will restrict the development of the nation and more emphasis should be put on personal sector as it is a source of great strength.

Modi remembers C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

Dec 10, 2015, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday remembered freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary.

PM Narendra Modi's book "Convenient Action- Continuity for Change" launched

Dec 10, 2015, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his book "Convenient Action- Continuity for Change" talks about India's efforts to mitigate climate change and importance of climate justice.

You are always welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg tells Muslim community

Dec 10, 2015, at 03:59 pm

New York, Dec 10 (IBNS): Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said people from the Muslim community that they are ' always welcome' on the social networking site and he will fight to protect their rights.

Park Street case: Kolkata Court to announce verdict today

Dec 10, 2015, at 03:27 pm

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Thursday is likely to announce its verdict in the Park Street Rape case.

Kejriwal meets Rajnath, says even-odd rule for cars may exempt women drivers

Dec 10, 2015, at 05:23 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday informed that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave a positive response on his government's even-odd formula for private cars in the national capital.

BJP is trying create law & order problem, wants President's Rule in Assam: Tarun Gogoi

Dec 10, 2015, at 02:15 am

Guwahati, Dec 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP is trying to create law and order problem here at any cost while wanting to impose President's Rule in the state.

India, Pakistan to restart bilateral dialogue: Sushma Swaraj

Dec 10, 2015, at 02:09 am

Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Ending speculations regarding the future of Indo-Pak relations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is visiting Islamabad, on Wednesday announced that both countries will commence a comprehensive bilateral dialogue.

Pakistan media says PM Modi will visit the country next year

Dec 09, 2015, at 10:54 pm

Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pakistan next year, a Pakistan media report quoting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Islamabad said on Wednesday, even though Indian media present there said there has been no such official statement by Swaraj.

PM Modi to visit Pakistan next year: Sushma Swaraj in Islamabad

Dec 09, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pakistan next year, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Islamabad on Wednesday, according to media reports in Pakistan.

Israeli ambassador ends Goa trip, discuss cooperation

Dec 09, 2015, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Israeli Ambassador Daniel Carmon has concluded a two-day visit (8-9/12) to Goa together with Consul General of Israel in Mumbai, David Akov in the course of which he met top leaders and industry people and discussed cooperation on many issues, according to a communique by the embassy here.

Rahul Gandhi drags Modi in National Herald case, alleges vendetta by PMO

Dec 09, 2015, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Upping the ante over the National Herald fund misuse case and dragging PM Modi directly into its vortex, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the office of Prime Minister (PMO) of engineering a political vendetta against the Gandhis hinting that even the judiciary is being used by the PMO to target him and his mother.

100 pc political vendetta from PM Office: Rahul on National Herald case

Dec 09, 2015, at 07:12 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who along with his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been asked to appear before a court in National Herald fund misappropriation case, on Wednesday said it is a "100% political vendetta coming out of PM's Office".

Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament

Dec 09, 2015, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP Government against the backdrop of dissent by the Congress MPs, caused by the Delhi HC's summon to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over the misplacement of funds in the 'National Herald' case.

Fire in Kolkata IT hub building, blaze controlled

Dec 09, 2015, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a multi-storey office building at Salt Lake Sector V area in Kolkata on Wednesday morning, but it has been brought under control, reports said.

Prez and PM wish Sonia Gandhi on her birthday amid political tension

Dec 09, 2015, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on her birthday, even as political tension continued over a court ruling asking Gandhi to appear before it in a case of newspaper fund misappropriation.

Delhi: Russian diplomat rams into police barricade, injures two

Dec 09, 2015, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) A Russian diplomat from the Russian Embassy rammed into a police barricade in Delhi's Moti Bagh area, injuring two people, according to media reports.

Ahead of formal talks, Sushma Swaraj meets Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad

Dec 09, 2015, at 04:56 am

Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): Ahead of the formal talks to be held on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad during a banquet hosted by the latter for all delegates' heads assembled for a conference on Afghanistan.

PM Modi receives Deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin of Russia

Dec 09, 2015, at 04:40 am

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.

Kerala police arrest Catholic priest for raping teenager

Dec 09, 2015, at 04:06 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Kerala Police on Tuesday arrested a 41-year-old fugitive Catholic priest in Kochi on charges of repeatedly raping a teenager for more than four months, media reports said.