Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days

Jun 03, 2015, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Adding more troubles for popular noodles brand Maggi, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced '15-day ban' on its sale .

Delhi govt bans Maggi for 15 days

Jun 03, 2015, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Wednesday banned popular noodles brand Maggi.

Police start restoring mobile networks in Kashmir

Jun 03, 2015, at 09:33 pm

Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS) After strict orders from Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Jammu and Kashmir police have started restoring mobile phone transmission towers that were closed after terror attacks and threats in various parts of Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

IAF jet trainer crashes in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, both pilots safe

Jun 03, 2015, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): One Hawk, Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Baharagora about 50 Km west of Kalaikunda airbase in Odisha on Wednesday.

SC asks CBSE not to declare AIPMT exam results till June 10

Jun 03, 2015, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) not to declare results of the All India Pre-Medical Test till June 10.

Modi expresses sadness at passing away of former Speaker of Japanese Parliament

Jun 03, 2015, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the passing away of Nobutaka Machimura, former Speaker of the Japanese Parliament.

Pak & Kashmir are inseparable: Pakistani Army

Jun 03, 2015, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS): Sparking more tension between India and Pakistan, the later's Army has claimed that the Islamic country and Kashmir are inseparable.

Maggi controversy: States ordered to test all variants

Jun 03, 2015, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): In a major setback for Nestle India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has ordered all states and Union Territories to test all variants of Maggi noodles.

3 killed as motorcycle runs over pavement dwellers in Chennai

Jun 03, 2015, at 06:25 pm

Berne, June 3 (IBNS): Three pavement dwellers, including a woman, were killed in Chennai after a motorbike ran over them in the early hours of Wednesday.

Maggi controversy: More states order sample tests, Delhi govt summons Nestle officials

Jun 03, 2015, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Adding more troubles to Nestle India, the Delhi government, which on Tuesday said that it had found 10 of 13 Maggi Noodles packs it tested "unsafe," has summoned officials from the company.

Delhi govt finds Maggi samples 'unsafe', warns of strict action against Nestle

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in New Delhi has said that strict action will be taken based on the report and a complaint that has been filed against manufacturer of Maggi Noodles-Nestle India.

People with vested interests trying to scuttle Road Safety Bill: Gadkari

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Even after one year of death of Union Cabinet minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident, the Centre's promise to build a comprehensive road safety law is yet to be implemented.

Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:23 am

Zurich, June 2 (IBNS) Amid a corruption scandal hitting the world football body, Sepp Blatter on Tuesday said he will resign as FIFA president.

Delegation of leaders from Muslim community meets PM Modi

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:22 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A delegation of 30 leaders from the Muslim community, led by Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Omar targets Mufti over mobile breakdown in Valley

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:02 am

Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hit out at his successor Mufti Muhammad Sayeed over the recent militant attacks targeting mobile service providers, while questioning why he has failed to "reassure" the people in the Valley.

Bribery: CBI arrest Enforcement Officer

Jun 03, 2015, at 03:49 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Enforcement Officer of Employee's Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) at Golibar Maidan in Maharashtra's Pune city and a private person in a bribery case.

People cannot be pushed to Stone Age: Sayeed

Jun 03, 2015, at 01:18 am

Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday said "people cannot be pushed into Stone Age" while referring to disruption of cellular services following attacks on telecom centres.

People cannot be pushed to Stone Age: Sayeed

Jun 03, 2015, at 12:48 am

Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday said “people cannot be pushed into Stone Age” while referring to disruption of cellular services following attacks on telecom centres.

India attaches great importance to friendship with Sweden: Mukherjee

Jun 02, 2015, at 10:23 pm

Stockholm, June 2 (IBNS) King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden hosted a banquet in honour of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday.

Rahul at Ambedkar's birth place to reach out to Dalits

Jun 02, 2015, at 08:39 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) As part of his mass contact drive Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday outreached to the Dalit community visiting the birth place of B R Ambedkar at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to launch the party's year-long event on the occasion of 124th birth anniversary of the Indian constitutions's architect.

Two killed in shootout in Hazaribagh court premises

Jun 02, 2015, at 08:08 pm

Hazaribagh, June 2 (IBNS) Two persons were killed in a shootout in the Hazaribagh court premises in Jharkhand is Tuesday in what is believed to be the fallout of a gang war.

Accused of molesting woman passenger, Uber driver arrested

Jun 02, 2015, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested a driver of cab service provider Uber, who had allegedly molested a female passenger in Gurgaon on Sunday.

Modi shocked as Chinese cruise sinks

Jun 02, 2015, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has expressed shock at the sinking of a cruise ship in the Yangtze River in China.

Modi greets people of Italy on their Republic Day

Jun 02, 2015, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the people of Italy on the occasion of their 69th Republic Day.

Fresh agitation at IIT Madras, 100 arrested

Jun 02, 2015, at 06:36 pm

Chennai, June 2 (IBNS) The snowballing controversy over derecognition of a student association of IIT Madras turned violent on Tuesday when students clashed with police during a demonstration outside the premier institute.

Fresh stand-off between Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung

Jun 02, 2015, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) In a fresh round of the ongoing turf war between Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, a controversy broke out over induction of policemen from Bihar in the capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau or ACB.

RBI cuts key rates to boost economy

Jun 02, 2015, at 05:03 pm

Mumbai, Jun 2 (IBNS) To boost the sluggish economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday cut its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect;

Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:12 pm

Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) India's newest state Telangana, which came into existence a year ago as the 29th province of India carved out of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, completed one year Tuesday as celebrations are planned to cherish the occasion.

Delhi woman accuses sexual assault by Uber driver

Jun 02, 2015, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman passenger in Delhi has accused an Uber driver of sexually assaulting her while driving her to Gurgaon.

Dhanoa takes over as VC of air staff

Jun 02, 2015, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa AVSM YSM VM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Monday.