Congress demonstration in Delhi against land bill
Mar 16, 2015, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16(IBNS) Congress workers clashed with police on Monday as the party held a massive demonstration in the capital against the land bill.
Christians march protesting nun's gang-rape
Mar 16, 2015, at 11:09 pm
Kolkata, Mar 16(IBNS) Several thousand protesters marched in the city on Monday in solidarity with the brutalised nun of a Ranaghat convent in West Bengal while police arrested altogether 10 persons in connection with the incident that sent shockwave across the country.
British naval chief visits India
Mar 16, 2015, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16(IBNS) Admiral Sir George Zambellas, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy is visiting India from March16 to 19.
AAP suspends former MLA Rajesh Garg over audio clip issue
Mar 16, 2015, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16(IBNS) As internal strife continued to dog Delhi's ruling AAP, the party's suspended on Monday former legislator Rajesh Garg for indulging in "anti-party activity".
Five Left MLAs suspended by Kerala Speaker
Mar 16, 2015, at 07:42 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Mar 16(IBNS) The Kerala assembly was adjourned on Monday after the Speaker suspended five Left legislators for their role in last week's violence and chaos inside the house.
Cong targets govt on Rahul Gandhi 'snooping' issue
Mar 16, 2015, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha witnessed a political storm with the Congress raising the the issue of 'snooping' on party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the Upper House of the Parliament while the government completely rejected the allegations on Monday.
Modi congratulates women's hockey team
Mar 16, 2015, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team for winning the FIH Hockey World League Round 2 championship.
Cong raises Rahul Gandhi 'snooping' issue in Parl
Mar 16, 2015, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday raised the issue of 'snooping' on party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha and said he has never seen such a 'proforma'.
Ranaghat gang-rape: Kolkata to host solidarity rally today
Mar 16, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Christian community in Kolkata will host a solidarity rally against the alleged gang rape case of the 72-year-old nun of a school-cum-convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat city last week.
Rahul Gandhi profiling row: BJP likely to raise issue in Parl
Mar 16, 2015, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Parliament is likely to witness another storm as the Congress might raise the issue of the visit of police officials to the party office in New Delhi to seek details about Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi last week in the Parliament on Monday.
Under-construction church vandalized in Haryana
Mar 16, 2015, at 03:11 pm
Hisar, Mar 16 (IBNS) Fourteen people have been booked on charges of vandalizing an under-construction church in Haryana's Kaimri village, reports said on Monday.
Govt has not taken any such decision: Goa CM on Oct 2
Mar 16, 2015, at 03:35 am
Panaji, Mar 15 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Sunday rejected reports that his government has dropped Oct 2, marked as Gandhi Jayanti, from the list of its official holidays.
Mar 16, 2015, at 02:03 am
Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS) The police have detained eight people in connection with the alleged gang rape case of the 72-year-old nun of a school-cum-convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat city last week, reports said on Sunday.
Why do you need details of SPG protected Rahul Gandhi?: Tharoor asks PM
Mar 15, 2015, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi should explain the need of the Delhi Police to seek details about Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi who is protected by the Special Protection Group (SPG).
Kolkata: Air hostess teased, police arrest 4 students
Mar 15, 2015, at 09:36 pm
Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Bidhannagar City Police on Saturday arrested four students of International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Salt Lake in connection with a case of eve teasing an air hostess in Kolkata.
BJP-led Goa Govt drops Gandhi Jayanti from its list of holidays?
Mar 15, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Panaji, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Goa Government on Sunday picked up a controversy after it dropped October 2, marked as Gandhi Jayanti, from the list of its official holidays, media reports said.
WB gang rape: Hakim blames VHP's 'Ghar wapsi' campaign over incident
Mar 15, 2015, at 08:40 pm
Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Political blame game has started over the alleged gang rape case of the 72-year-old nun of a school-cum-convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat city with state minister Firhad Hakim stating that Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)'s "ghar vapsi" campaign is responsible for the incident.
Subramanian Swamy booked in criminal case over mosque remark
Mar 15, 2015, at 07:53 pm
Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Subramanian Swamy has landed himself in a problem as he is been booked in a criminal case over his mosque remark.
PM Modi condoles demise of Narayanbhai Desai
Mar 15, 2015, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of Narayanbhai Desai.
WB: Five detained in Ranaghat nun gang rape case
Mar 15, 2015, at 05:28 pm
Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Five people have been detained in connection with the gang rape case of the 72-year-old nun of a school-cum-convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat city, reports said on Sunday.
Modi returns home after three-nation trip
Mar 15, 2015, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night returned to New Delhi after completing his three-nation trip over a period of five days.
Lanka's Tamil-majority region CM hits out at his PM for 'fishermen' comment
Mar 15, 2015, at 03:49 pm
Jaffna, Mar 15 (IBNS): After meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Tamil-majority region in Sri Lanka CV Wigneswaran hit out at Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe for his controversial comment on shooting trespassing Indian fishermen.
Mukul Roy prevented from entering Nandigram by TMC supporters
Mar 15, 2015, at 07:49 am
Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Mukul Roy was prevented badly from entering into Nandigram in East Medinipur district on Saturday by the supporters of his own party.
PM Modi meets ex-SL President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mar 15, 2015, at 05:04 am
Colombo, Mar 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday.
All India Radio News Facebook Page clocks 2 million 'Likes'
Mar 15, 2015, at 03:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) All India Radio News' Facebook page has been liked by more than two million netizens, officials said on Saturday.
Mahatma Gandhi's statue unveiled in London
Mar 15, 2015, at 03:30 am
London, Mar 14 (IBNS) India's independence leader and the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi's bronze statue was unveiled at Parliament Square in London on Saturday.
Veer Senani rally hosted at Jhajjar
Mar 15, 2015, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): A Veer Senani Rally was organised at New Police Lines in Jhajjhar on Saturday.
Bhaiyyaji Joshi re-elected RSS general secretary
Mar 15, 2015, at 12:17 am
Nagpur, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS's) Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha on Saturday re-elected Bhaiyyaji Joshi as the general secretary of the organisation for a second consecutive term.
Jaffna spreading message of 'peace' to world: Modi
Mar 14, 2015, at 11:50 pm
Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Mar 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Sri Lanka's Jaffna, and said the city is spreading message of 'peace' to the world.
Omar "laughs off" at Delhi police for making queries about Rahul
Mar 14, 2015, at 11:14 pm
Jammu/New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday "laughed off" at the Delhi Police for conducting "weird" inquiries on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.