Kenya university attack toll rises to 147, India condemns
Apr 03, 2015, at 01:53 pm
Nairobi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The death toll in early Thursday's attack on the Garissa University campus in north-eastern Kenya rose to 147 even as troopers of the country cleared the area taken over by the Islamist al-Shabab terrorists, officials said.
Modi calls Kenya attack horrific, distressing
Apr 03, 2015, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the terror attack on a university campus in Kenya killing nearly 147, as horrific and distressing.
India condemns Kenya terrorist attack
Apr 03, 2015, at 01:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the barbaric terrorist attack on a university campus at Garissa in north-eastern Kenya on Thursday, in which about 147 people, mostly students, were killed by Islamist militants.
Pranab stresses on expansion of primary and higher education in India
Apr 03, 2015, at 02:35 am
Kolkata, Apr 2, (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee participated in the celebration of the 100th year of the advent of the Divine Adya Mata organized by Dakshineswar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeath at Kolkata on Thursday.
Three jawans killed, four injured in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 03, 2015, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IBNS): At least three army jawans were killed and four others injured when suspected Naga militants ambushed an army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday morning, officials said.
Soldier and police officer killed in Kashmir encounter with terrorists
Apr 02, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Srinagar, Apr 2 (IBNS) A Soldier and a Special police officer were killed on Thursday morning in a gun battle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Hardushoora village, police said.
Record number of online train ticket bookings on April 1
Apr 02, 2015, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) A record 13.45 lakh rail tickets were booked online on Wednesday, the first day of booking tickets 120 days in advance after the railways introduced its new rule.
Amaravati to be new capital of Andhra Pradesh
Apr 02, 2015, at 10:58 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 2 (IBNS) After bifurcation of the state that saw sharing of Hyderabad with Telengana, Andhra Pradesh has picked up the ancient city of Amaravati as its future capital.
Court orders FIR against Giriraj Singh for comment on Sonia
Apr 02, 2015, at 10:28 pm
Patna, Apr 2(IBNS) A Bihar court has orders an FIR against Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Giriraj Singh for his comments on Congress President Sonia Gandhi's skin colour.
President inaugurates Sarada Ma Girl's college
Apr 02, 2015, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the new building of Sarada Ma Girls' College run by Barrackpore Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission at Barasat city in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday.
AAP National Executive member Rakesh Sinha suspended
Apr 02, 2015, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2(IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party has suspended its national executive member Rakesh Sinha over the removal of .Admiral Ramdas and Prashant Bhushan respectively as the party's ombudsman and chief of disciplinary committee.
IAF evacuates Indian nationals from Djibouti
Apr 02, 2015, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) Consequent upon the Government of India issuing an advisory for Indian nationals to leave Yemen, the Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed two heavy transport aircraft with alacrity, in support of evacuation operations.
Sonia refuses to comment on Giriraj's comment against her
Apr 02, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Neemuch, Apr 2 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Thursday refused to make a comment on the remark made against her by union minister Giriraj Singh.
PM, President greet nation on Mahavir Jayanti
Apr 02, 2015, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.
Gunbattle with militants rages in North Kashmir
Apr 02, 2015, at 04:29 pm
Srinagar, Apr 2 (IBNS) A fierce gun battle has started here between security forces and militants in North Kashmir' Tangmarg town, police sources said on Thursday.
Over 350 stranded Indians arrive Mumbai and Kochi from Yemen
Apr 02, 2015, at 04:06 pm
Kochi/Mumbai, Apr 2 (IBNS) More than 350 Indians who remained stranded in Yemen arrived in Kochi and Mumbai on Thursday morning in Indian Air Force planes after being evacuated from the strife-torn country.
Ashok Khemka transferred again, tweets pain
Apr 02, 2015, at 04:02 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (IBNS) Haryana whistle-blower bureaucrat Ashok Khemka, who had angered the earlier Congress government in the state for cancelling a land deal involving Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, has been now transferred by the BJP government in the state for supposedly falling out with his department's minister.
Pakistan offers help to flood-hit Kashmir
Apr 02, 2015, at 08:11 am
Islamabad, Apr 2 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday offered to provide 'possible assistance' to people in flood-hit Kashmir in India.
PM shares link to special micro-site on Varanasi
Apr 02, 2015, at 04:16 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared on social media, the link to a specially created page on his website, dedicated to Varanasi.
Major tragedy averted in Zanskar Valley: Army
Apr 02, 2015, at 03:41 am
Udhampur, Apr 1 (IBNS): A crisis loomed large over the far flung Zanskar valley in the lap of high mountains in the Kargil district of Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir , due to a massive landslide that had occurred at 13,000 feet altitude, over a major distributary of Zanskar river, located 100 km east of Padam in January this year, an official statement said.
Apr 02, 2015, at 03:34 am
New Delhi,Apr 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had an informal interaction with all Secretaries to the Government of India.
IAF evacuates Indian nationals from strife-torn Yemen
Apr 02, 2015, at 03:32 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Consequent upon the Government of India issuing an advisory for Indian nationals to leave Yemen, the Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed two heavy transport aircraft with alacrity, in support of evacuation operations.
Aircel-Maxis case: ED attaches assets worth Rs 742.58 crores in the name of Maran brothers
Apr 02, 2015, at 03:19 am
Chennai, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached Maran Brothers' assets worth Rs 742 crore to the Aircel-Maxis case.
Sonia's skin colour remark: BJP Chief warns Giriraj Singh
Apr 02, 2015, at 02:33 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): After Union Minister Giriraj Singh sparked a row with his 'racist' comment on Sonia Gandhi's skin colour, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah warned him against making such controversial statements, media reports said on Wednesday.
President calls for improvement in quality of higher education in India
Apr 02, 2015, at 02:15 am
Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday inaugurated in Kolkata the Centenary Building of Asutosh College.
WB govt bans entry of VHP leader Praveen Togadia
Apr 02, 2015, at 01:41 am
Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS) The West Bengal Government on Wednesday declared a ban on firebrand Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia from entering the state.
HRD review panel suggests scrapping of UGC
Apr 02, 2015, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Criticizing the University Grants Commission (UGC), a review committee has now suggested that the Commission should be scrapped since it has failed to fulfill its duty, media reports said on Wednesday.
Ramdas questions AAP decision to remove him
Apr 01, 2015, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) Days after being removed as AAP ombudsman, former Navy chief Ramdas has questioned the party's decision claiming that his term would have ended in November 2016.
Navy evacuates 349 Indians from strife-torn Yemen
Apr 01, 2015, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) In a well coordinated operation involving multiple agencies, INS Sumitra, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, which has been deployed for anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden since 11 Mar was the first to undertake evacuation from Yemen, said the government on Wednesday.
Bengaluru student shot dead in boarding room
Apr 01, 2015, at 10:32 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 1(IBNS) A teenaged student of a Bengaluru college was shot dead and her friend injured allegedly by an office assistant in their boarding room on the city's outskirts on Tuesday night.