Rahul Gandhi interacts with farmers
Apr 18, 2015, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met delegations of farmers from different states in New Delhi.
Apr 18, 2015, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Amid tight security arrangements, polling for the 144-seat Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is currently underway here on Saturday.
Youth killed in CRPF firing in Kashmir
Apr 18, 2015, at 04:48 pm
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) A youth was killed when Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel opened fire on protesters in Srinagar's Narbal area in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a day after violent clashes between protesters and police and the fresh turmoil over the arrest of separatist leader Masarat Alam.
India , South Korea hold high-level defence talks
Apr 18, 2015, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday met Admiral Choi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Minister Chang of the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA); National Security Advisor Kim Kwan-jin; before being received by Defence Minister Han Min-koo at a ceremonial reception at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Korea in Seoul.
Masarat arrest: Violent clashes erupt in Kashmir, scores injured
Apr 18, 2015, at 02:26 am
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS): Violent clashes erupted between protesters and police in Kashmir on Friday, after days of unrest in the Valley over the killing of a youth by the army and a crackdown by authorities on separatist leaders.
Assam govt mulls to set up Farmers' Development Corporation
Apr 18, 2015, at 01:43 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS): Assam government has mulled to set up a Farmers' Development Corporation and allocated Rs 1000 cr for taking up various farmers oriented schemes in the state.
Saradha: CBI files second supplementary charge sheet
Apr 18, 2015, at 01:35 am
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted the second supplementary charge sheet in the Saradha reality case to the Alipore court on Friday.
Unblock Indian funds, Greenpeace writes to MHA
Apr 18, 2015, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has urgently asked the MHA to unblock all its domestic accounts maintained for Indian donations as these accounts do not fall under the provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
Two children burnt to death in Bihar fire
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:48 pm
Saharasa, Bihar, Apr 17 (IBNS) Two children were burnt to death and two others sustained injuries when a fire broke out in a hutment in a village in Bihar's Saharsa district on Friday.
SC extends bail to Jayalalitha
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday extended the bail granted to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa till the Karnataka High Court disposes off their appeals against conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
Congress flays Modi for 'demeaning' India in abroad
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attacking the opposition during his visit to Canada, saying the PM demeaned the country.
Clashes erupt in Srinagar over Masarat Alam's arrest
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:43 pm
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir police resorted to tear gas shelling as clashes erupted in Srinagar after separatist Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam was arrested on Friday.
With Rahul's return Congress to undergo major changes: Digvijay Singh
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) As Rahul Gandhi returned home from a 56-day sabbatical that spiced up political speculations, the Congress on Friday confirmed that changes in the party are in the offing indicating that the Sonia scion will assume a greater role in the organisation.
Gujarat court asks asks gang-raped woman to "bravely go ahead and deliver the child"
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:33 pm
Ahmedabad, Apr 17 (IBNS) Rejecting the abortion plea of an alleged gang-rape survivor, the Gujarat high court has asked her to "bravely go ahead and deliver the child."
Lawyer's body found near Tis Hazari court; murder suspected
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) A lawyer was found dead in a pool of blood near Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Friday morning.
SC stays two defamation cases against Kejriwal
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed two defamation cases against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwa.
BJP-PDP engaged in sparring over Masarat's arrest
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS)The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday welcomed the arrest of Kashmiri separatist leader Masarat Alam, saying there won't be any compromise on national security.
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Vancouver, Apr 17 (IBNS): Ending his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flew back home from Canadian city of Vancouver.
Tis Hazari court: Lawyer found dead
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): A lawyer was found dead in the Tis Hazari court complex in New Delhi on Friday, media reports said.
This visit will further enhance India-Canada ties: PM Modi
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:00 pm
Vancouver, Apr 17 (IBNS) Ahead of leaving Vancouver, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his visit to Canada to further enhance ties between the two nations.
PM visits Gurudwara Khalsa Diwan and Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Vancouver
Apr 17, 2015, at 03:56 pm
Vancouver, Apr 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, today visited the Gurudwara Khalsa Diwan in Vancouver.
Apr 17, 2015, at 03:42 pm
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) The police have arrested separatist leader Masarat Alam on Friday, media reports said.
CID arrests I-Core boss in Kolkata
Apr 17, 2015, at 04:28 am
Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday morning arrested the chief managing director (CMD) of I-Core group Anukul Maity from Lords Crossing area in south Kolkata.
BSF seizes ten camels worth Rs.3 lakhs from Indo-Bangla border at Malda
Apr 17, 2015, at 04:15 am
Malda, WB, Apr 16 (IBNS): Ten camels worth Rs 3 lakhs were seized in the area of BOP Mahadipur in Malda in West Bengal on Thursday.
Pak flag row: Mufti says law will take its own course
Apr 17, 2015, at 03:10 am
Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS): Amid raging controversy over the raising of Pakistani flags during a rally of Hurriyat Conference here, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Thursday said the law will take its own course in this regard.
Assam: Weapons, fake number plates seized from car lifter's residence
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:48 am
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday night seized weapons, fake number plates and incriminating documents from the rented house of arrested car lifter Anil Chauhan during search operation at Mirza, outskirts of Guwahati, police said on Thursday.
Modi govt's top priority to all round growth in NE region: Amit Shah
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:37 am
Aizwal, Apr 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government would accord priority to the all round growth in the north eastern region, BJP president Amit Shah said during a rally held in Aizwal, the capital city of Mizoram on Thursday.
St Stephen's student moves to court against principal over e-zine row
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Raising a doubt on the freedom of speech and expression in one of the top league colleges in Delhi, a student of the prestigious St Stephen's college has gone to court after being suspended for launching an online magazine.
Hurriyat did not wave flags, some boys did: Masarat Alam
Apr 17, 2015, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS): In the wake of the controversy over Pakistani flags being hoisted in Kashmiri separatist rally, Masarat Alam on Thursday said that the move was nothing new and it had happened earlier as well.
Apr 16, 2015, at 11:11 pm
Agra, Apr 16 (IBNS) Another case of church vandalism was reported, this time from Agra in Uttar Pradesh, according to media reports on Thursday.