Saradha scam: CBI arrests Silicon MD
Jan 18, 2015, at 04:47 am
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): In the latest development in the Saradha chit fund scam case, the Central Bureau of Investigations on Saturday has arrested Silicon Group of Companies' managing director Shib Narayan Das.
PM Modi speaks to Saudi Crown Prince
Jan 18, 2015, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had a telephonic conversation with Crown Prince Salman of Saudi Arabia.
Punjab decides to ban screening of 'MSG: the Messenger of God'
Jan 18, 2015, at 02:46 am
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IBNS) The Punjab government has decided to stop the screening of the film "MSG: the Messenger of God" which features Dera Sachcha Sauda group chief Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim, media reports said on Saturday.
EC issues notice to Arvind Kejriwal
Jan 18, 2015, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) In a trouble to Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India on Saturday issued a notice to the Aad Aami Party (AAP) supremo for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a press conference where he had targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said it was attempting to incite communal violence in the national capital.
NDFB(S) militants nabbed in Assam
Jan 18, 2015, at 01:10 am
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS) :The security forces apprehended two hardcore militants belonging belonging to NDFB(S) in two separate operations in Assam's Baska and Kamrup district on Saturday, defence spokesperson said.
Assam cabinet to be reshuffled before Jan 21
Jan 18, 2015, at 01:09 am
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS) : The AICC has given green signal to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to reshuffle his cabinet before Jan 21, a top official of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee said.
24 children to get national bravery award
Jan 17, 2015, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) Twenty four children – 8 girls and 16 boys – have been selected for the National Bravery Awards for 2014.
ED officer probing Punjab drug racket case, transferred
Jan 17, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IBNS) Niranjan Singh, the Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate, who recently questioned Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Majithia in a drug case, has been transferred.
Two die of swine flu in Uttar Pradesh
Jan 17, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IBNS) Two persons died of swine flu in the Uttar Pradesh capital in the last one week in the first reported case of the deadly viral disease this year.
Karanataka woman sells kidney to get bribe money
Jan 17, 2015, at 10:48 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 17(IBNS) In a shocking incident, a woman in Karnataka has allegedly sold her kidney for Rs. 8000 to bribe a revenue official to get her work done.
CBI raids on Bengal chit fund company
Jan 17, 2015, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS) The CBI on Saturday conducted raids in nine locations in West Bengal, including the office and residences of directors of Win Realcon chit fund company.
Street child thrown out of McDonalds in Pune
Jan 17, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Pune, Jan 17 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a street boy was thrown out of a McDonalds restaurants here on Saturday when he entered the outlet to buy food.
AI pilot allegedly assaults flight engineer, locks himself in cockpit
Jan 17, 2015, at 06:31 pm
Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS): An Air India (AI) pilot allegedly assaulted a flight engineer inside the cockpit of Chennai-Paris flight AI 143 on Saturday morning, media reports said.
MSG row: Nine censor board members resign
Jan 17, 2015, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): A day after Censor board chairman Leela Samson quit amid controversy over the film "MSG: The Messenger of God", altogether nine Censor Board members resigned on Saturday, media reports said.
Shiv Sena mulling to contest Delhi polls
Jan 17, 2015, at 04:56 pm
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Shiv Sena is likely to contest the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled to be held next month, media reports said.
68 flights delayed, six cancelled due to fog in Delhi
Jan 17, 2015, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): At least 68 flights were delayed of which six cancelled as Delhi woke up to another foggy morning on Saturday, media reports said.
Petrol, diesel price gone down
Jan 17, 2015, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Petrol and diesel prices were reduced by Rs 2.42 per litre and Rs 2.25 per litre respectively on Friday as international oil prices slumped to nearly six-year lows.
Man tries to bury alive daughter in Tripura, arrested
Jan 17, 2015, at 03:43 pm
Tripura, Jan 17 (IBNS): A man, identified as Abul Hussein, was arrested in Tripura for allegedly trying to bury his 10-year-old daughter alive in the backyard of his residence, media reports said.
Saradha scam: Court extends Madan Mitra's jail custody by 14 days
Jan 17, 2015, at 05:07 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Accepting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s appeal and rejecting his bail plea, the Alipore Court on Friday sent Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and West Bengal sports and transport minister Madan Mitra to judicial custody for another 14 days.
Kolkata: Metromen foil two suicide attempts
Jan 17, 2015, at 04:57 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Kolkata metromen on Friday foiled suicide attempts of two persons.
Saradha: Madan Mitra sent to jail custody till Jan 30
Jan 17, 2015, at 03:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) A court on Friday sent arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and sports and transport minister Madan Mitra to jail custody for another 14 days.
ISIS threat scribbled at Mumbai Airport
Jan 17, 2015, at 03:13 am
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS): As the country is preparing for the Republic Day celebration, a scribble threatening a terror strike by militant group ISIS on Jan 26 was found in the men’s washroom of the Mumbai airport, media reports said.
Another Censor board member resigns in support of Leela Samson
Jan 17, 2015, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Another Censor board member Ira Bhaskar has also decided to quit in support of Board chief Leela Samson's resignation following the controversy over the film "MSG: the Messenger of God" starring Dera Sachcha Sauda group chief Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim, the clearance of which was objected by the Board.
Delhi polls: Congress fields Kiran Walia against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal
Jan 17, 2015, at 02:18 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Congress on Friday fielded former Delhi minister Kiran Walia against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat as national capital will vote to elect their new Assembly next month.
Youth 'cooked up' girlfriend's murder story, himself killer:Police
Jan 16, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Ahmedabad, Jan 16 (IBNS) The youth who claimed to have witnessed the murder of his girlfriend by four men, has been accused as the killer 36 hours after the ghastly incident.
Jan 16, 2015, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Former Aam Admi Party leader and Shazia Ilmi on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party a day after former IPS officer Kira Bedi was inducted into the party.
Tension persists over Dera Sachcha Sauda chief's film
Jan 16, 2015, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) About 60 people, including supporters of the Indian National Lok Dal, were detained by police on Friday as a preventive measure against clashes between followers of the Dera Sachcha Sauda, a religious sect and their opponents over the release of a controversial film.
Landing craft utility ship for Indian Navy launched at GRSE
Jan 16, 2015, at 07:22 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS) The third ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk IV project, Yard 2094, for the Indian Navy was launched at an impressive ceremony at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata here Friday, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff and his wife Reena Lanba.
Over 20, including Indian, missing in China boat capsize
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:39 pm
Nanjing, Jan 16 (IBNS) A boat sank in the river Yangtze in China's Jiangsu Province on Thursday with many feared killed as 20 people went missing. Reports said there was an Indian on the boat along with people from other nations, state media in China said.
SC gives 3 weeks to Tejpal to collect evidence for defence
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday directed a trial court to adjourn the case of Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, who is accused of raping a junior colleague, for three weeks and the Goa police to hand over documents to him so that he can argue his case.