CBI arrests Inspector of Income Tax Department

Mar 22, 2015, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday said it has arrested an Inspector of Income Tax Department, Delhi for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.90,000 from the complainant.

AGM of Bank of Baroda arrested for accepting bribe

Mar 22, 2015, at 12:46 am

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it has arrested an Assistant General Manager, Asset Recovery & Management Branch, Bank of Baroda in Mumbai for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 from the complainant.

HRD Ministry holds meeting to discuss consultative process for formulation of NEP

Mar 21, 2015, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): To discuss the consultative process for formulation of New Education Policy (NEP), the Ministry of Human Resource Development organised a meeting of State Education Ministers and State School/Higher Education Secretaries here on Saturday.

RK Pachauri sexual harassment case: Court reserves order

Mar 21, 2015, at 11:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on police plea to cancel interim protection from arrest granted to environmentalist RK Pachauri, who is accused of sexual assault.

Voters need to be vigilant: HS Brahma

Mar 21, 2015, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Chief Election Commissioner of India H.S.Brahma has said that reform of political parties is necessary along with reform of electoral system to ensure that India become a great democracy.

Karnataka Govt likely to invite CBI probe into IAS officer's death

Mar 21, 2015, at 09:11 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 21(IBNS) The Karnataka government is likely to invite CBI investigation into the death of IAS officer DK Ravi after repeatedly rejecting the demand for it.

JU student complains molestation in campus

Mar 21, 2015, at 08:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 21(IBNS) A student of Jadavpur University in Kolkata has lodged a complaint against two classmates for molesting her at the campus on Friday night.

National Action Plan for Skill Training of Persons with Disabilities launched

Mar 21, 2015, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot has said that the Government is committed to the holistic empowerment of persons with disabilities through education, rehabilitation and especially skill development and employment.

Defence Minister confirms death of two terrorists

Mar 21, 2015, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21(IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday confirmed that the two terrorists who attacked an army camp at Samba in Jammu and Kashmir, have been killed.

Sonia wants compensation for farmers, hit by crop loss

Mar 21, 2015, at 07:58 pm

Bhiwani, Haryana, Mar 21(IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appealed to the Haryana's BJP government to provide timely compensation to farmers, hit by crop damage in the recent unseasonal rains in north India.

Modi's greets people on various festivals

Mar 21, 2015, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on occasion of various festivals across the country.

CBI to widen probe on corporate espionage

Mar 21, 2015, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21(IBNS) the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to examine the officials of the corporate affairs department in connection with the alleged theft and sale of confidential documents to corporate groups.

HC asks Mamata Govt to give ads to CPI(M) mouthpiece

Mar 21, 2015, at 05:17 pm

Kolkata, Mar 21(IBNS) The Calcutta High Court has ordered that the Mamata Banerjee government must give advertisements to Ganashakti, the CPI(M) mouthpiece in West Bengal.

Two Samba terrorists killed after gun battle with the army

Mar 21, 2015, at 05:09 pm

Samba, Jammu and Kashmir, Mar 21(IBNS) The two terrorists who attacked an Army camp early on Saturday, have been killed, reports said.

Cong MP Renuka Chowdhury booked for taking Rs.1.10 crore bribe

Mar 21, 2015, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Police have registered a case of cheating and atrocities against scheduled castes and tribes against high profile Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury for allegedly taking bribe from an aspiring election candidate.

J&K: Militant attack in Samba district, 1 injured

Mar 21, 2015, at 02:33 pm

Samba, Mar 21 (IBNS) At least one person has been injured as suspected militants attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Saturday reports said.

33 percent quota for women in Delhi, UT polices

Mar 21, 2015, at 05:04 am

New York, Mar 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave its approval for making reservation of 33 percent for women, horizontally and in each category (SC/ST/OBC and others) in direct recruitment in non-gazetted posts from Constables to sub-inspector in the police forces of all Union Territories, including Delhi Police.

UP train accident kills over 30

Mar 21, 2015, at 04:45 am

Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS) India witnessed a major railway mishap in Uttar Pradesh where the engine and two coaches of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed in Rae Bareli district, killing more than 30 people and leaving over 50 injured on Friday.

Parliament Passes the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015

Mar 21, 2015, at 04:04 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) With the passing of the Coal Mines( Special Provisions) Bill 2015 by the Rajya Sabha on Friday , the Bill got the approval of the Parliament.

Qatar Emir to visit India

Mar 21, 2015, at 03:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): At the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar is paying a state visit to India from Mar 24 to Mar 25, officials said on Friday.

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Mar 21, 2015, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave its approval for the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an outlay of Rs.1500 crore.

Cabinet approves Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill 2015

Mar 21, 2015, at 03:15 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave its approval to introduce the Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill, 2015 in Parliament so as to repeal 758 Appropriation Acts which include Appropriation (Railways) Acts and 111 State Appropriation Acts enacted by Parliament since 1950 to 1976.

Nun leaves West Bengal?

Mar 21, 2015, at 02:17 am

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS) The nun, who was gangraped in West Bengal's Ranaghat city last week, has left West Bengal, media reports said on Friday.

MIB advises TV channels not to do live telecast of counter terrorism ops by security forces

Mar 21, 2015, at 01:34 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all TV channels not to telecast live coverage of counter terrorism operations by the security forces, in the public interest and national security to safeguard innocent lives and to ensure that no operations-linked information reaches the terrorists as well as their handlers.

Manmohan to move SC against CBI court's summons

Mar 21, 2015, at 12:01 am

New Delhi, Mar 20(IBNS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to move the Supreme Court next week to quash the special CBI court order for his appearance on April 8 in connection with a coal scam case.

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed condemns Kathua terror attack

Mar 20, 2015, at 11:48 pm

Jammu, Mar 20(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on Friday condemned the Kathua terror attack and described as "anti-Islamic".

Three killed, 40 injured in Kashmir road accident

Mar 20, 2015, at 11:31 pm

Srinagar, Mar 20 (IBNS): Three persons died and 40 other were injured when a passenger bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Budgam District of Central Kashmir on Friday, Police said.

Child Commission directs police to file FIR against Shah Rukh

Mar 20, 2015, at 11:26 pm

Mumbai, Mar 20(IBNS) The Child Commission has ordered Mumbai Police to register an FIR against actor Shah Rukh Khan in connection with the Wankhede Brawl that took place during IPL in 2013.

30 killed as train derails in Rae Bareli

Mar 20, 2015, at 11:18 pm

Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS) At least 30 people were killed and 150 injured as two coaches and the engine of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district on Friday.

Pune IAS officer accused of sexual assault on minors

Mar 20, 2015, at 11:16 pm

Pune, Mar 20(IBNS) A senior IAS officer, arrested on charges of molestation and rape of four minors, was on Friday sent to police custody for 11 days.