Hizbul Mujhahideen was behind attacks on mobile service providers: Police
May 31, 2015, at 04:38 am
Srinagar, May 30 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Saturday said terror outfit Hizbul Mujhahideen was behind the recent string of attacks on mobile service providers in the Kashmir valley.
Arrival of monsoon in India delayed
May 31, 2015, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) With heatwave continuing to make lives difficult for people across the nation, the weather office on Saturday said arrival of monsoon will be delayed by four to five days this year, media reports said.
PM meets students from Jammu and Kashmir
May 31, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) A group of 24 schoolchildren from the Mawar Valley in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President Mukherjee congratulates Muhammadu Buhari
May 30, 2015, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari on his assumption of the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Blast in Army truck, jawans injured
May 30, 2015, at 11:49 pm
Dehradun, May 30 (IBNS) At least four jawans were injured in a blast in a truck in which they were traveling in Dehradun's Ghanghora Cantonment region on Saturday, media reports said.
Centre withdraw the Land Ordinance: Cong
May 30, 2015, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Congress on Saturday demanded that the Centre should withdraw its Land Ordinance.
Mamata remembers Rituparno Ghosh
May 30, 2015, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on his second death anniversary on Saturday.
Mamata Banerjee opens Jashn-E-Iqbal, honours Iqbal
May 30, 2015, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday inaugurated a three-day-long event 'Jashn-E-Iqbal', organized by West Bengal Urdu Academy in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium to remember the life and works of Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the author of the iconic song "Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara".
PSC on Defence visits Northern Command
May 30, 2015, at 10:09 pm
Udhampur, May 30 (IBNS) The Parliament Standing Committee on Defence comprising of Members of Parliament from Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha reached the Northern Command Headquarters here on Saturday.
Cabinet approves agreement on Coastal Shipping between India, Bangladesh
May 30, 2015, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the agreement on Coastal Shipping between India and Bangladesh to carry out coastal movement of goods between the two countries.
May 30, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to amend the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.
Human Trafficking: Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India, Bangladesh
May 30, 2015, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on prevention of human trafficking especially trafficking in women and children: rescue, recovery, repatriation and reintegration of victims of human trafficking.
Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance
May 30, 2015, at 06:03 pm
Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance, reports said.
BJP demonstration outside Kejriwal's residence
May 30, 2015, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a demonstration outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Saturday following reports that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has approved the acquisition of spying equipment.
One killed in suicide blast outside Gaddafi Stadium
May 30, 2015, at 05:37 pm
Lahore, May 30 (IBNS) A sub-inspector was killed and six others injured in a suicide blast outside Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore where the second one day international (ODI) match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was ongoing, media reported on Saturday.
Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers
May 30, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) The controversy over banning a students gourp in IIT Madras following its criticism of Narendra Modi Government started snowballing as members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged demonstration on Saturday outside the instititution condemning the Human Resource and Development Ministry.
Aruna Shanbag's assailant traced in UP village: Media report
May 30, 2015, at 04:48 pm
Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A Marathi newspaper has claimed to have traced Aruna Shanbaug's assailant Sohanlal Valkmiki to an Uttar Pradesh village.
Gunmen kill 19 bus passengers in Pakistan
May 30, 2015, at 04:07 pm
Quetta, Pakistan, May 30 (IBNS) Gunmen have killed at least 19 passengers of a bus in Mastung town, 40 km off the western Pakistani city of Quetta.
Government committed to one rank one pension : Modi
May 30, 2015, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is committed to the One Rank One Pension, which ex-servicemen are awaiting for long.
Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi indulge in Twitter war over IIT Madras controversy
May 30, 2015, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) A war of words took place on social networking site Twitter as Union Human Resource Development Minister Smirit Irani exchanged barbs with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi amid protests over IIT Madras' ban on a discussion forum of its students which was critical of the Narendra Modi Government.
Amnesty International asks J&K government to end use of pellet guns
May 30, 2015, at 04:07 am
Jammu, May 29 (IBNS): The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International has asked Jammu and Kashmir government to stop using pellet-firing shotguns in policing demonstrations as they are 'inherently inaccurate and indiscriminate'.
Air Marshall RK Sharma to retire on Sunday
May 30, 2015, at 03:25 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Air Marshal Ravi Kant Sharma PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Vice Chief of the Air Staff will retire on Sunday after 40 years of service.
Smriti Irani calls Modi a 'Great Economist'
May 30, 2015, at 01:59 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'Great Economist' and he has given a positive direction to the nation's economic growth.
Wild elephants kill five persons in Assam
May 30, 2015, at 01:28 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Wild elephants killed at least five people in Assam's Udalguri and Baska district on Thursday, officials said on Friday.
Relief for Centre, HC rules Lt Guv constitutional authority in Delhi
May 30, 2015, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): In a relief for the Centre, the High Court on Friday ruled that the Lieutenant Governor is the constitutional authority in Delhi.
IIT Madras ban: Irani says students' group did not follow rule
May 30, 2015, at 12:03 am
Chennai/New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Amid protests over IIT Madras' ban on a discussion forum of its students which was critical of the Narendra Modi Government, Union Human Resource Development Minister Smirit Irani on Friday said the group did not follow proper procedure.
May 29, 2015, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday remembered Nepalese Indian mountaineer Tenzing Norgay as he had reached the summit of Mount Everest on this date.
Assam: Two killed, six injured in road mishap
May 29, 2015, at 10:15 pm
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS) : At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a road mishap in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Friday, officials said.
5-year old child killed, accused lynched suspecting human sacrifice In Assam's tea garden
May 29, 2015, at 09:36 pm
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS) : A shocking report came to light, when an angry mob lynched a man after a five - year old boy was beheaded at a tea garden area in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday, police said on Friday.
Jayalalithaa to contest Radhakrishnan Nagar bypoll on June 27
May 29, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Chennai, May 29 (IBNS) After returning as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will contest the bypoll for Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency on June 27 to be elected as a legislator and fulfil constitutional obligations.