Maharashtra CM gives police 48 hours to arrest church vandals

Mar 23, 2015, at 11:38 pm

Mumbai, Mar 23(IBNS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday asked police to arrest within 48 hours the persons who had attacked a church in Navi Mumbai early on Saturday.

Show cause to Jamia students for "napkin protests"

Mar 23, 2015, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23(IBNS) A number of students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi have been asked to show cause for putting up sanitary napkins across the campus as part of a protest against gender inequality.

Maharashtra Minister sees "foreign hands" behind church attack

Mar 23, 2015, at 10:24 pm

Mumbai, Mar 23(IBNS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse on Monday kicked up a controversy saying there could be a foreign hand behind the attack on St. George Catholic Church.

AFSPA will be gradually repealed in J&K: Mufti

Mar 23, 2015, at 10:09 pm

Srinagar, Mar 23(IBNS) In yet another statement that could further affect the BJP-PDP alliance, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said his government will gradually repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state.

No third party in bilateral issues: India on Pak invitation for dinner to separatists

Mar 23, 2015, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23(IBNS) Hours after Pakistan's envoy Abdul Basit's issued statement defending invitation to Kashmiri separatists to join Pakistan' republic day celebrations in Delhi, India on Monday said there is no place for a third party in resolution of bilateral issues.

SC issues notices to Essar group, Centre, CBI on plea seeking probe into Essar email leak case

Mar 23, 2015, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the plea of an NGO to examine a request for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that politicians, bureaucrats and journalists were given expensive gifts, including luxury holidays, by the Essar Group for business gains.

Will do anything to protect minorities: Rajnath Singh

Mar 23, 2015, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Following two church attacks in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur area, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said he will do anything to protect the minorities.

Modi writes to Pak PM on National Day

Mar 23, 2015, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote to his Pakistani counterpart as the neighbouring nation is celebrating the National Day of Pakistan.

Kolkata: BSNL services disrupted due to theft of cable

Mar 23, 2015, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS) Different portions of BSNL underground telecom cable originating from Lady Brobourne exchange has been found missing from Par Circus 7 point crossing to Orient Row crossing in Kolkata, officials said.

Used to handover books to students during exams: Lalu

Mar 23, 2015, at 06:57 pm

Patna, Mar 23 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has sparked a row after he said he used to hand out text books to students during exams to copy from in order to make them pass.

Karnataka govt announces CBI probe into IAS officer death

Mar 23, 2015, at 05:57 pm

Bangalore, Mar 23 (IBNS) The Karnataka government on Monday ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of IAS officer DK Ravi.

MP: 6 arrested over church attack

Mar 23, 2015, at 05:36 pm

Jabalpur, Mar 23 (IBNS) The police have arrested six people for allegedly vandalising a church in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur area, reports said on Monday.

Submit proofs against me: Shetty dares Jain

Mar 23, 2015, at 05:29 pm

Mumbai, Mar 23 (IBNS) Amid a case of fraud lodged against her, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on Monday rejected all accusations and asked Manoj Jain, who is a chairman of the Kolkata-based company, to submit all proofs against her to prove his claims.

Modi pays homage to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru

Mar 23, 2015, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to India freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev.

Singapore's first PM Lee Kuan Yew dies

Mar 23, 2015, at 03:59 pm

Singapore, Mar 23 (IBNS): Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew breathed his last on Monday.

Pakistan Day: Hurriyat leaders reaches Delhi

Mar 23, 2015, at 05:13 am

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Several separatist leaders on Sunday left for New Delhi to attend Pakistan Day function to be hosted by Pakistan High Commissioner in on Monday.

National Para-Athletic championship: Govt 'shocked' over 'negligence' shown towards athletes

Mar 23, 2015, at 02:40 am

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Sunday said it has been 'shocked and deeply saddened at the gross apathy and negligence shown by the organizers of the 15th National Para-Athletic championship' being held at Ghaziabad wherein the participating athletes have been deprived of even the minimum facilities expected at a national sports event.

MP: Church vandalised in Jabalpur

Mar 23, 2015, at 02:20 am

Bhopal, Mar 22 (IBNS): A church in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur area has been allegedly vandalized by members of a Hindu religious group, media reports said on Sunday.

Burdwan blast: Wahab Momin sent to NIA custody

Mar 23, 2015, at 01:55 am

Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS) A local court here on Sunday sent Wahab Momin, who was arrested in connection with the Burdwan blast case, to NIA custody till Mar 31.

Both Houses of J&K Legislature passes resolution on terror attacks

Mar 23, 2015, at 01:10 am

Jammu, Mar 22 (IBNS) Condemning the recent twin terror attacks that took place in Kathua and Samba districts of the state, both the Houses of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution expressed serious concern over issue.

Parliament complex fire brought under control

Mar 23, 2015, at 12:34 am

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): A major fire which broke out at the AC plant inside Parliament complex here has been doused.

Major fire breaks out at Parliament premises

Mar 22, 2015, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): A major fire broke out within the premises of the Parliament on Sunday afternoon.

Global community has to come together to counter terrorism: Kiren Rijiju

Mar 22, 2015, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said that terrorism should be treated as a challenge to human kind and the Global Community will have to come together to counter terrorism .

Sri Lankan navy apprehends 54 Indian fishermen

Mar 22, 2015, at 07:20 pm

Rameswaram, Mar 22 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday evening arrested 54 Tamil Nadu fishermen and their ten boats, media reports said on Sunday.

UP: 3 Dalit girls found dead, families allege gang rape and murder

Mar 22, 2015, at 06:51 pm

Lucknow, Mar 22 (IBNS): In another shocking incident, three Dalit girls from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district, who had gone missing since Friday, were found dead in a field on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.

Mufti slams Pakistan for terror attacks

Mar 22, 2015, at 06:16 pm

Jammu, Mar 22 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Sunday hit out at Pakistan over the recent terror attacks in the state and asked it to combat against terrorism if the neighbouring country wants peace.

Land bill amendments aimed at farmers' welfare: Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

Mar 22, 2015, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Amid severe criticisms over the amendments to the land acquisition bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out to the farmers and said his government is making the changes for the welfare of them.

Stones thrown at church near Mumbai, FIR registered

Mar 22, 2015, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): A case has been registered by the police after stones were hurled at St George's Catholic Church near Mumbai in New Panvel area, media reports said.

PM Modi to address farmers in his 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Mar 22, 2015, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): As the Oppositions are targeting and slamming the Centre over the controversial Land Bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the farmers through the sixth edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' programme which will be aired on All India Radio.

One more arrested in Burdwan blast case

Mar 22, 2015, at 03:00 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency on Saturday said a person has been arrested in connection with the Burdwan bomb blast case of West Bengal.