Pakistan Court terms Lakhvi's detention illegal, orders his release

Mar 13, 2015, at 04:48 pm

Islamabad, Mar 13 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Friday declared 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi's detention illegal and ordered that he should be released from jail.

Kerala Assembly witnesses chaos as KM Mani tables state budget

Mar 13, 2015, at 04:09 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Kerala Assembly on Friday witnessed unruly scenes as state Finance Minister KM Mani tabled the state Budget amid high protests.

PM Modi reaches Sri Lanka, Sirisena extends grand welcome

Mar 13, 2015, at 03:31 pm

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning landed in Colombo to kick start his two-day visit to Sri Lanka.

Mufti chairs tops security meeting

Mar 13, 2015, at 07:34 am

Jammu, Mar 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Thursday chaired his first meeting of the Unified Headquarters, the state's top security network, in Jammu and sought cooperation from the Army, Police and the Civil Administration in creating a peaceful environment.

Court removes travel ban on Greenpeace activist

Mar 13, 2015, at 03:29 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) In a major embarrassment to the NDA government, Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Shakder on Thursday termed the Ministry of Home Affairs' decision to bar Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai from travelling to the UK in January 2015 as undemocratic, stating "you cannot muzzle dissent in a democracy."

Corporate espionage: CBI raids various ministries, firms, recovers Rs 60 lakh

Mar 13, 2015, at 03:28 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday raided offices of various ministries and private firms and recovered cash worth Rs 60 lakh in the operations, said reports.

RS passes Insurance Bill

Mar 13, 2015, at 03:28 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha passed the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill on Thursday.

President inaugurates International seminar on "Clean and Capable India of Gandhi's Dream"

Mar 13, 2015, at 03:24 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an International Seminar on “Clean and Capable India of Gandhi’s Dream” in New Delhi on Thursday.

Sunanda Pushkar case: Delhi Police to quiz Pak journo Mehr Tarar

Mar 13, 2015, at 12:23 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): In the latest development to the alleged murder case of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, the Delhi Police is likely to question Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar, reports said.

Smriti Irani omitted from BJP's new executive body

Mar 13, 2015, at 12:21 am

New Delhi, Mar 12(IBNS) BJP president Amit Shah has reconstituted the party's national executive with a 111-member team, omitting, among others, education minister Smriti Irani and including railway minister Suresh Prabhu.

Madan Mitra shifted to ITU

Mar 12, 2015, at 11:10 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): The Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital authority in Kolkata shifted the jailed Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and West Bengal sports and transport minister Madan Mitra to Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) from Woodburn Block on Wednesday night.

India to work with Mauritius to avoid abuse of double taxation avoidance convention : Modi

Mar 12, 2015, at 10:54 pm

Port Louis, Mauritus, Mar. 12(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India will work together with Mauritius for the shared objective to avoid the abuse of their double tax avoidance convention.

Indian ocean on top of our priority : Modi

Mar 12, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Port Louis, Mauritius, Mar 12(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Indian Ocean Region is at the top of India's policy priorities.

Court asks Govt to remove Greenpeace activist Priya Pilla from No- Fly list

Mar 12, 2015, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12(IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the government to quash and set aside the look out circular against Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai and remove her from No-Fly list.

Delhi HC refuses to lift ban on Nirbhaya documentary

Mar 12, 2015, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12(IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to lift the ban to broadcast 'India's daughter', the controversial documentary on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder.

Centre asks J & K Govt. to pursue all cases against Masarat Alam

Mar 12, 2015, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12(IBNS) In a fresh development in the BJP-PDP row over the release of Masarat Alam Bhat, the Narendra Modi government has issued an advisory to the Jammu and Kashmir to challenge bail granted to the separatist leader and keep close surveillance on him.

Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi

Mar 12, 2015, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A day after Manmohan Singh was summoned by a court in a coal scam case, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders on Thursday showed their solidarity with the former Prime Minister and marched to his residence here.

I want whoever killed my gorgeous wife to be brought to justice: Prabha's husband

Mar 12, 2015, at 06:00 pm

Sydney, Mar 12 (IBNS) Indian national Prabha Arun Kumar's husband Arun Kumar urged people to help in finding the person who killed his wife.

Delhi HC quashes lookout circular against Greenpeace activist

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed the lookout circular (LOC) issued against Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai.

Modi to address farmers in his next Mann Ki Baat

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he will address farmers in the next radio address "Mann Ki Baat" Radio Programme on Mar 22.

Modi greets people of Mauritius on National Day

Mar 12, 2015, at 04:29 pm

Port Louis, Mar 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people of Mauritius on the occasion of the country's National Day.

Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi

Mar 12, 2015, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A day after Manmohan Singh was summoned by a court in a coal scam case, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders on Thursday showed their solidarity with the former Prime Minister and marched to his residence here.

Coalgate summons: Sonia Gandhi, Cong leaders march to ex- PM Manmohan Singh's residence

Mar 12, 2015, at 03:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): In a bid to show solidarity with Manmohan Singh, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders marched to the ex-Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi on Thursday.

India offers USD 500 million credit to Mauritius

Mar 12, 2015, at 03:17 pm

Port Louis, Mar 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Mauritius, has said India offered a concessional line of credit of 500 million U.S. dollars for civil infrastructure projects for the Indian Ocean nation.

Chennai: Crude bombs thrown at news channel's office

Mar 12, 2015, at 03:03 pm

Chennai, Mar 12 (IBNS): Unidentified men hurled crude bombs at the office of the Tamil television news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai in Chennai on Thursday, media reports said.

Cop injured as protest turns violent in Kolkata

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:47 am

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): The New Market area in Kolkata turned into a battle field as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers clashed with the police on Wednesday.

WB: Police raid opposition leader's wife's NGO office

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:44 am

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): The anti -corruption branch of the West Bengal Police on Wednesday raided the NGO office of Usha Mishra, who is the wife of Bengal's opposition leader Suryakanta Mishra, in West Medinipur district over alleged financial irregularities.

Manipur blast kills 3

Mar 12, 2015, at 04:17 am

Imphal, Mar 11 (IBNS) At least three people were killed in a blast at a market complex in Imphal on Wednesday, reports said.

Australia: Hundreds hold vigil for stabbed Indian national

Mar 12, 2015, at 02:04 am

Sydney, Mar 11 (IBNS) Hundreds of people hold a vigil in Australia's Parramatta Park in memory of Indian national Prabha Arun Kumar, who was stabbed to death by unidentified people, last week.

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius, meets president Rajkeswur Purryag

Mar 12, 2015, at 01:33 am

Port Louis, Mar 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Mauritius on the second league of his visit to three nations.