Court defers verdict on Satyam fraud case till next month

Mar 09, 2015, at 05:22 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 9 (IBNS): A special court on Monday deferred giving its judgement in connection with the multi-crore Satyam fraud case till next month.

Ruckus in Parliament over Masarat Alam's release

Mar 09, 2015, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Opposition parties on Monday created ruckus in the Lok Sabha over the release of separatist leader Masarat Alam from a prison in Jammu and Kashmir last week.

IT consultant death: Indian govt assures to provide assistance to family

Mar 09, 2015, at 04:01 pm

Sydney/New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday said it is providing all necessary assistance to Arun Kumar whose wife was stabbed to death by unknown attackers in Australia on Saturday.

Land Acquisition Amendment Bill to be tabled in LS today

Mar 09, 2015, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The government is likely to table the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Mamata Banerjee to meet PM Modi today

Mar 09, 2015, at 03:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

TMC announces candidates list for KMC elections

Mar 09, 2015, at 05:52 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) polls.

CPI-M attacks TMC, BJP at Brigade rally

Mar 09, 2015, at 02:41 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Top Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders, including former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, addressed a rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata where they hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress(TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments on Sunday.

PM interacts with recipients of Stree Shakti Puraskar and Nari Shakti Puraskar

Mar 09, 2015, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) On the occasion of International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday met and interacted with the recipients of the Stree Shakti Puraskar and Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2014.

Joint India-Nepal exercise concludes

Mar 09, 2015, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Eighth India-Nepal Combined Exercise (Surya Kiran VIII) which commenced on Feb 23 concluded on Saturday at Salijhandi in Nepal.

Arun Kumar Singh appointed as next Ambassador of India to the USA

Mar 08, 2015, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday said that Arun Kumar Singh has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America.

President of India presents Stree Shakti Puraskars and Nari Shakti Puruskars

Mar 08, 2015, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented Stree Shakti Puraskars and Nari Shakti Puruskars for the year 2014 on the occasion of International Women’s Day at a function on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

President, PM condole Vinod Mehra's death

Mar 08, 2015, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the demise of veteran journalist and Outlook Group's editorial chairman Vinod Mehta.

President presents Stree Shakti, Nari Shakti awards

Mar 08, 2015, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented Stree Shakti Puraskars and Nari Shakti Puruskars for the year 2014 on the occasion of International Women's Day at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Galvanize youth power to sense unmet needs of common man: Prez

Mar 08, 2015, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, who addressed a Global Round-table on Inclusive Innovations at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, said India has a long tradition of grassroots innovation.

Politicians, B-Town condole Vinod Mehra's demise

Mar 08, 2015, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar 8 (IBNS): Politicians, celebrities and other eminent personalities on Sunday mourned the demise of veteran journalist and Outlook Group's editorial chairman Vinod Mehta.

Govt in J&K may change, situation remains same: Masarat Alam

Mar 08, 2015, at 07:45 pm

Srinagar, Mar 8 (IBNS): A day after senior Hurriyat Conference (G) leader and chairman of Muslim League Masarat Alam Bhat was released, the separatist leader said governments may change in Jammu and Kashmir but the reality in the state will remain same.

Veteran journalist Vinod Mehta dies

Mar 08, 2015, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Veteran journalist and Outlook Group's editorial chairman Vinod Mehta died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Sunday.

Dimapur lynching: 18 held, curfew lifted till 3 PM

Mar 08, 2015, at 06:13 pm

Dimapur, Mar 8 (IBNS): Twelve more people have been arrested on Sunday in Nagaland's commercial town of Dimapur in connection with the lynching of a rape accused, taking the total number of people held in the case to 18.

Link Jan-Dhan with women entrepreneurship development to make it more purposeful: Study

Mar 08, 2015, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): With a view to tap the huge potential of women entrepreneurs in India, apex industry body ASSOCHAM has suggested the Government to link the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with entrepreneurship development thereby making it more purposeful.

India celebrates International Women's Day

Mar 08, 2015, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid a steep rise in concern over crimes against women including the danger of sexual assault, physical abuse, rape, molestation, domestic violence and gender bias attitudes, India dedicated Sunday to women as the world celebrates the International Women's Day to convey respect, love and appreciation towards every woman.

Dimapur lynching: Six arrested, top cops suspended

Mar 08, 2015, at 04:05 pm

Dimapur, Mar 8 (IBNS): While the situation continues to remain tensed in Nagaland's commercial town of Dimapur, six people have been arrested for lynching a rape accused.

Rajnath Singh reviews situation in Nagaland

Mar 08, 2015, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the situation in Dimapur with Chief Minister of Nagaland T.R. Zeliang and asked him to ensure law and order in the town, officials said.

J&K: Masarat Alam Bhat freed from prison

Mar 08, 2015, at 04:43 am

Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday released senior Hurriyat Conference (G) leader and chairman of Muslim League Masarat Alam Bhat, officials said.

Journalist Purna Kanta Nath dies

Mar 08, 2015, at 03:38 am

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Journalist and writer Purna Kanta Nath died at his residence at Jamuguri village in Assam's Nagaon district on Friday.

J&K: Separatist leader freed from jail

Mar 08, 2015, at 03:25 am

Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS):Separatist leader Masarat Alam has been released from a jail on Saturday, media reports said.

Financial business, Ordinance Bills to be focus of Budget session next week

Mar 08, 2015, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Financial business including the discussion on Railway and General Budgets for 2015-15 and consideration and passing of the Bills to replace the Ordinances will be the main focus of the business before both the Houses of Parliament during the third week of the Budget session of Parliament beginning Monday, a government statement said.

Pranab wishes Indian women on International Women's Day eve

Mar 08, 2015, at 01:18 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his good wishes to all Indian women on the eve of International Women's Day.

Gender inequality is fundamentally a patriarchal power game: Survey

Mar 08, 2015, at 01:00 am

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): Almost 1900 women across the nation responded to questions to the online survey titled 'Is It an Unequal World?' and the findings clearly underlined that women felt they had a limited say in society.

Differently-abled man denied entry to Delhi club

Mar 08, 2015, at 12:53 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Disabled Rights Activist Nipun Malhotra on Saturday claimed that he was denied entry at a posh South Delhi club as he was differently-abled.

Mayank Gandhi hits out at Kejriwal and his loyalists again

Mar 08, 2015, at 12:27 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Mayank Gandhi has once again hit out party national convener Arvind Kejriwal as well as his loyalists and has demanded that the minutes of the National Executive meeting that took place on March 4 be made public.