Woman files sexual harassment complaint against singer Abhijeet after Durga Puja fracas
Oct 23, 2015, at 05:54 pm
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IBNS) A woman attending a famous Mumbai Durga Puja organized by singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya among others has brought charges of sexual harassment against him after a tiff at a concert of singer Kailash Kher at the venue.
Nawaz Sharif assures Obama action against Lashkar
Oct 23, 2015, at 04:53 pm
Washington, Oct 23 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured US President Barack Obama of taking effective action against terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as the two leaders heldl talks on Thursday.
Urban development is opportunity, not challenge: PM Modi at Amaravati ceremony
Oct 23, 2015, at 04:22 am
Amaravati, AP, Oct 22 (IBNS): Amid fanfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, touted as the People's Capital, saying the initiative should be taken up as an opportunity and not challenge.
One militant killed in Kashmir encounter
Oct 23, 2015, at 01:23 am
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS) One terrorist was killed on Thursday in an encounter with security forces about 55 km off Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, reports said.
Singer Labh Janjua found dead in residence
Oct 23, 2015, at 12:22 am
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS) Bollywood singer Labh Janjua was found dead in his Mumbai residence on Thursday, reports said. He was 57.
VK singh apologises for 'dog' comment, says he has been misquoted
Oct 22, 2015, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) Hours after he created a stir with his controversial statement on the killing of two Dalit children in Faridabad, Union Minister VK Singh has apologised and issued a clarification.
Killing of Dalit children should not be given political or casteist colour : Haryana CM
Oct 22, 2015, at 11:01 pm
Chandigarh, Oct 22 (IBNS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that the incident of killing of two Dalit children should not be given political or casteist colour.
VK Singh sparks row by remarks on Dalit children killing, Haryana CM visits village
Oct 22, 2015, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) As tension continued in Haryana over the killing of two Dalit children in a case of arson forcing the Chief Minister to visit the family of the deceased on Thursday, Union Minister VK Singh sparked a controversy when he said "the government cannot be held responsible if someone throws stones at dog" by trying to clear the government from the incident blamed on caste violence.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati
Oct 22, 2015, at 06:41 pm
Amaravati, AP, Oct 22 (IBNS): Amid fanfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, touted as the People's Capital.
RSS chief calls for respect to India's diversity of faiths
Oct 22, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Nagpur, Oct 22 (IBNS) Amid rising cases of intolerance and the flak faced by the Narendra Modi government over recent incidents, the ruling BJP's ideological patron Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS)'s chief Mohan Bhagwat said that India in keeping with its great tradition has to aspire for common good by respecting its diversity.
Seven arrested in the killing of Dalit children in Haryana arson
Oct 22, 2015, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) At least seven people were arrested in the killing of two infants of a Dalit family- two-and-a-half year old Vaibhav and 11-month-old Divya- in Haryana's Ballabgarh in a case of caste violence, said media reports on Thursday.
PM to visit Andhra Pradesh, to inaugurate new capital Amravathi
Oct 22, 2015, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on Thursday to attend the function for the laying of the foundation stone of the new capital city of the state at Amravathi.
Burning of 2 kids alive in Haryana is shameful: Arvind Kejriwal
Oct 22, 2015, at 04:38 am
New Delhi Oct 21 (IBNS):Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned the burning two dalit children alive in Haryana and called the act as 'shameful'.
Worshippers playing hide-n-seek with police to witness largest Durga
Oct 22, 2015, at 02:32 am
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): As the Kolkata Police closed worshippers access to Deshapriya Park for this year, people still are seen attempting to peep through covers to see the world's tallest 88.5 feet Durga idol.
PM releases book commemorating martyrs of CRPF on Police Commemoration Day
Oct 22, 2015, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) On the occasion of the Police Commemoration Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a book named "Warriors Remembered."
Amitabh Bachchan urges UP government to donate his pension to charity
Oct 22, 2015, at 01:21 am
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday urged UP CM Akhilesh Yadav to donate the pension which has been announced for him, his wife and actress Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan to any noble charitable scheme or cause that benefits the poor and the needy.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh greets the nation on Vijayadashmi
Oct 22, 2015, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has conveyed his greetings on the eve of the Vijayadashmi festival.
WB: Electric distribution board fines 2184 Puja committees for illegal connection
Oct 22, 2015, at 12:43 am
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): Government owned West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) on Tuesday charged 2184 Durga Puja committees across West Bengal for taking electricity connection illegally, reports said.
Kolkata Puja pandal installs Water ATM
Oct 21, 2015, at 11:43 pm
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Public Health Engineering Department has installed city's first drinking Water ATM or water vending machine at Ekdalia Evergreen's puja pandal in Kolkata.
Mumbai: IAF helicopter makes emergency landing
Oct 21, 2015, at 11:35 pm
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force helicopter MI-17 on Wednesday made an emergency landing at the Bandra Kurla Complex here, reports said.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Andhra Pradesh tomorrow
Oct 21, 2015, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
Followers of Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan cross the one million mark
Oct 21, 2015, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) The total number of followers of the official Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan (@RashtrapatiBhvn) has crossed the one million mark on Wednesday, officials said.
UN Flag to be flown on Government Buildings on UN Day
Oct 21, 2015, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) The United Nations flag will be flown along with the National Flag on all buildings on which the Indian National Flag is regularly flown on Oct 24 to mark the United Nations Day.
Oct 21, 2015, at 08:50 pm
Faridabad, Oct 21 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday blamed the attitude "shared" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the saffron brigade for the death of two dalit children who were burnt alive at a vilage in Haryana.
Eight arrested for the murder of Karnataka's Bajrang Dal activist
Oct 21, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Mangalore, Oct 21 (IBNS) Eight people have been arrested for killing a Bajrang Dal activist who participated in a campaign that led to the closure of slaughter houses in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, reports said.
President greets people on the eve of Dussehra
Oct 21, 2015, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his greetings to his fellow countrymen on the eve of Dussehra.
Rahul Gandhi meets the family of the Faridabad Dalit children who were burnt alive
Oct 21, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Faridabad, Oct 21 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met at Sonped the family of the two dalit children who were burnt to death allegedly by members of an upper caste community while residents of the Haryana village blocked a highway and demanded arrest of all the accused, reports said.
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Egypt on Maritime Transport
Oct 21, 2015, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval on Wednesday for signing of an agreement between India and Egypt on Maritime Transport.
Ordinance to delay civic polls illegal : Gujarat HC
Oct 21, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Ahmedabad, Oct 21 (IBNS) The Gujarat High Court has ruled that the ordinance promulgated by the Gujarat Government to delay civic body polls in the state is unconstitutional, reports said.
Student beaten to death by DJs in Gurgaon
Oct 21, 2015, at 06:07 pm
Gurgaon, Oct 21 (IBNS) A student was beaten to death allegedly by the DJs at a birthday party in Gurgaon after a dispute over choice of music being played.