Giriraj Singh apologises for comment on Sonia
Apr 01, 2015, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) Union minister Giriraj Singh, whose 'racist' comment on Sonia Gandhi's skin colour went viral evoking scathing criticism, apologised on Wednesday for his "off-the-record-remark."
Yadav and Bhushan now sacked as AAP spokespersons
Apr 01, 2015, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) Rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan have been sacked as spokespersons of the Aam Aadmi Party in what is being seen as another move to marginalise them in the organisation.
BJP minister comments on Sonia's skin colour
Apr 01, 2015, at 08:44 pm
Hajipur, Bihar, Apr 1(IBNS) Giriraj Singh, union minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises has created a flutter by making a 'racist' and 'sexually discriminating' comment about Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Two NDFB(S) militants gunned down in Sonitpur
Apr 01, 2015, at 07:52 pm
Guwahati, April 1 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday gunned down two hardcore militants belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam's Sonitpur district, officials said.
Apr 01, 2015, at 06:19 pm
Tokyo, Apr 1 (IBNS): The oldest woman in the world Misao Okawa died at a nursing home in Japan's Osaka city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Coal scam: Ex- PM Manmohan Singh gets temporary relief
Apr 01, 2015, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) Giving temporary relief to former PM Manmohan Singh, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the summons to him by a Delhi Court in connection with the coal block allocation scam case.
JK Assembly witnesses uproar over flood
Apr 01, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Jammu, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned on Wednesday mornign after the opposition members created ruckus in the house over the government's alleged apathy over flood relief to people, media reports said.
WB nun gangrape: Four suspects detained in Punjab
Apr 01, 2015, at 04:55 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (IBNS): Four suspects have been detained by the Ludhiana Police from the Punjab city of Ludhiana in connection with the gang-rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal last month which had triggered angry protests across the nation.
PM Modi greets people of Odisha on Utkala Dibasa
Apr 01, 2015, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the people of Odisha on the occasion of 'Utkala Dibasa'.
Apr 01, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Bangalore, Apr 1 (IBNS): A young student has been shot dead at a residential school on the outskirts of Bangalore city, media reports said on Tuesday.
PM Modi greets VP on his birthday
Apr 01, 2015, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesay wished vice-president on his birthday.
Navy in night operation evacuates Indian nationals from Yemen
Apr 01, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Indian Navy on Tuesday night evacuated about 348 Indians caught in war-torn Yemen after Saudi-led air strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
Durgapur to host Army Recruitment rally
Apr 01, 2015, at 04:29 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) A week-long army recruiting rally will begin on Apr 7 at Nehru Stadium in Durgapur for candidates from several districts in West Bengal like Burdwan, Nadia, Birbhum and Murshidabad.
More Metros in Kolkata on Saturdays, Sundays
Apr 01, 2015, at 02:44 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): Metro Railway, Kolkata has decided to increase Metro services on Saturdays and Sundays.
WB: Rajnath assess situation along Indo-Bangla border
Apr 01, 2015, at 02:21 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in West Bengal on Tuesday on a two-day visit to assess situation along Indo -Bangladesh boarder, was briefed by the Border Security Force officer at Chhit Balapukhri near Indo-Bangla international border.
Sikh man beaten brutally in Birmingham
Apr 01, 2015, at 01:42 am
Birmingham, Mar 31 (IBNS): In an alleged racist attack, a Sikh man was beaten up brutally in Broad Street in Birmingham in UK, an online video showed.
Karnataka makes Kannada compulsory subject in govt schools
Apr 01, 2015, at 01:13 am
Bengaluru, Mar 31 (IBNS): The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to make Kannada a compulsory language in schools affiliated to the state board.
WB: Mamata questions Rajnath's visit to Coochbehar
Apr 01, 2015, at 12:52 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday raised questions over Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit Chhit-Mahal areas in Coochbehar in north Bengal.
Kerala HC allows bars in five-star hotels to serve liquor
Apr 01, 2015, at 12:27 am
Thiruvanthapuram, Mar 31 (IBNS): Kerala High Court Division Bench on Tuesday upheld the state liquor policy and stated that bars in five-star hotels in the state will be allowed to serve liquor.
Eight teachers and students of Haryana college killed in bus accident
Mar 31, 2015, at 11:39 pm
Ambala, Mar 31(IBNS) Six teachers and two students from a Haryana college were killed and 18 people injured on Tuesday when the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck on Saha-Sahjadpur road.
Fire breaks out in two buildings in Delhi's market area
Mar 31, 2015, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) A fire broke out in two three-storey buildings in main Gandhinagar market in the national capital with 25 fire engines being pressed to fight the blaze.
Jammu Srinagar highway opens partially
Mar 31, 2015, at 11:19 pm
Jammu, Mar 31 (IBNS): With the improvement in weather, authorities have partially restored the Srinagar-Jammu highway, which is the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with rest of the world, officials said on Tuesday.
No reservation for Jat students in PG medical: SC
Mar 31, 2015, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down plea of Jat students seeking reservation in admission to Post Graduate (PG) medical and dental courses.
Get feedback from people : Modi asks ministers
Mar 31, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked 13 of them get feedback on their work from the public.
President's two-day visit to West Bengal from Wednesday
Mar 31, 2015, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from April 1.
Five prisoners escape from Nagpur jail
Mar 31, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Nagpur, Mar 31(IBNS) In a major jailbreak, five prisoners fled from the high security Nagpur Central Jail in Maharashtra early on Tuesday.
Five ships, four aircraft ready to evacuate stranded Indians in Yemen
Mar 31, 2015, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31(IBNS) India has sent five ships and four planes to evacuate about 4000 Indian nationals stranded in the strife-torn Yemen.
Gujarat assembly passes draconian anti-terror and crime bill
Mar 31, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Ahmedabad, Mar 31 (IBNS) Amid a walkout by the Opposition the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday passed a controversial anti-terror bill that was in the past rejected by two former Indian presidents.
Union Home Minister on a two-day visit to WB
Mar 31, 2015, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) Union Minister Rajnath Singh is on a two-day visit to West Bengal.
Babri: SC issues notice to LK Advani, others
Mar 31, 2015, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent notice to BJP leader LK Advani and several others in connection with Babri mosque demolition case.