Former rebel leader killed in Assam

Jan 10, 2015, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Jan 9 (IBNS): Unidentified gunman killed a former rebel leader in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Friday evening, police said.

SC allows Sahara to conduct proposed loan transaction from abroad

Jan 10, 2015, at 01:02 am

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a relief for Subrata Roy, the Supreme Court has allowed the Sahara Group Chief to proceed with its proposed loan transaction from abroad for raising funds.

Tharoor demands Sunanda's death probe to be impartial

Jan 09, 2015, at 11:16 pm

Thiruvantapuram, Jan 9 (IBNS) Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, whose wife Sunada Pushakar's mysterious death prompted police to register a murder case, Friday wanted an impartial investigation without any 'political pressure.'

President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir

Jan 09, 2015, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) President's rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after President Pranab Mukherjee gave assent to the state's Governor's recommendation as Omar Abdullah stepped down as caretaker Chief Minister.

7 NDFB(S) militants apprehended in Assam, arms seized

Jan 09, 2015, at 09:34 pm

Guwahati, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Security forces apprehended seven militants belonging to National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit), including two hardcore militants involved in the recent massacres, and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Friday, police said.

Bhutan PM to visit India from Jan.8

Jan 09, 2015, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, will pay an official visit to India from Janurary 10 to 18 at the invitation of Prime Ministeri Narendra Modi.

Modi congratulates Sri Lanka's President-elect

Jan 09, 2015, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sri Lanka's President-elect Maithripala Sirisena hoping both the countries would strive for taking the bilateral relationship to a new level.

SC: Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia not to face trial in 2G case

Jan 09, 2015, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday said that Bharti Cellular Ltd chairman and managing director Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia will not face trial in a case of allocation of additional spectrum.

Bodo militants arrested in joint operation, weapons seized

Jan 09, 2015, at 06:51 pm

Guwahati, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least seven terrorists of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songojit faction) were arrested in a pre-dawn operation jointly carried out by the Indian Army and state police, media reports said.

LeT commander Lakhvi given bail in abduction case

Jan 09, 2015, at 06:16 pm

Islamabad, Jan 9 (IBNS): A lower court in Pakistan granted bail to top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in connection with an abduction case, media reports said.

J&K heads for Governor's rule as Omar steps down as caretaker CM

Jan 09, 2015, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): After caretaker Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Governor NN Vohra asking to relieve him of the duties, the Jammu and Kashmir is now heading for Governor’s rule.

Tata to enter domestic skies with airline Vistara

Jan 09, 2015, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture airline Vistara will launch its operations on Friday with its first flight from Delhi to Mumbai, media reports said.

Attacker of TMC MP Avishek Banerjee shifted to SSKM

Jan 09, 2015, at 08:06 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): Debasish Acharya, the youth who slapped Trinamool Congress MP and Mamata Banerjee's nephew Avishek Banerjee leading to his brutal assault, was shifted to state-owned Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) Hospital on Thursday evening.

West Bengal Education Min calls JU protesters for talks

Jan 09, 2015, at 07:59 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has called the protesting students of Jadavpur University for a discussion to end the crisis on Friday (Jan 9).

Bangladeshi cattle smuggler kills BSF constable

Jan 09, 2015, at 04:24 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed on Thursday while trying to stop Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in Indo-Bangladesh border.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: PM meets Guyana Prez

Jan 09, 2015, at 03:41 am

Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the President of Guyana Donald R Ramotar, on the sidelines of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Gandhinagar.

Sunanda case: Tharoor's domestic help questioned

Jan 09, 2015, at 03:23 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Thursday questioned Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's domestic help Narayan Singh in connection with his wife Sunanda Pushkar's murder case, reports said.

19th National Youth Festival begins in Guwahati

Jan 09, 2015, at 02:39 am

Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS): The 19th National Youth Festival was began in Assam's capital city Guwahati on Thursday.

Omar decides to discontinue as J&K caretaker CM

Jan 09, 2015, at 02:32 am

Srinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS): Omar Abdullah has decided to not continue as the caretaker Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and said the state needs a full-time administrator to deal with the situation along the border with Pakistan.

Bengal received huge investment proposals: Mamata

Jan 09, 2015, at 01:58 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said her state bagged investment proposals worth Rs 2 lakh 43 thousand Crore in the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit held here.

NIA Chief visits Assam's Kokrajhar district

Jan 09, 2015, at 01:16 am

Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS): National Investigation Agency (NIA) Chief Sharad Kumar on Thursday visited several areas in Assam's Kokrajhar district and reviewed the investigation process by the agency of the massacre by NDFB(S) militants in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar district, which left at least 80 adivasi people dead and rendered more than two lakh homeless.

Bangalore blast: Two IM suspects detained

Jan 09, 2015, at 01:10 am

Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bangalore Police has detained two India Mujahideen (IM) suspects from Bhatkal in connection with Church Street explosion that had taken place in the city in December last year.

Salman hit and run case: Prosecutor demands re-examination RTO officer

Jan 09, 2015, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a development to Bollywood actor Salman Khan's hit and run case, the prosecutor has asked for a re-examination of the RTO officer, reports said.

Let's work together : Swarj to overseas Indians

Jan 08, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS) Calling for a closer bond with the Indian diaspora across the globe, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said the Government was determined to work closely with it to leverage each other's strengths to mutual benefit.

PM Modi to NRIs: Opportunities awaiting you in India

Jan 08, 2015, at 07:35 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that several opportunities are waiting for NRIs (non-resident Indians) in India.

PM Modi inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Gandhinagar

Jan 08, 2015, at 06:10 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS): Amid unprecedented security blanket, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this year’s edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar at the swanky Mahatma Mandir.

School girl allegedly gang-raped in Noida

Jan 08, 2015, at 05:53 pm

Ghaziabad, Jan 8 (IBNS): A 16-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men in Noida on Wednesday, police said.

Delhi police chief denies pressure from Tharoor on Sunanda death case

Jan 08, 2015, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi denied any pressure following a letter written by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleging that police officers pressurised his help into framing him in the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, media reports said.

PM Modi to kick-start Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Gandhinagar

Jan 08, 2015, at 04:28 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS): Amid unprecedented security blanket, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate this year’s edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday in Gujrat’s Gandhinagar’s swank Mahatma Mandir.

Rail, air traffic hit due to heavy fog in Delhi

Jan 08, 2015, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): As many as 41 trains have been delayed while one has been rescheduled as Delhi woke up to dense fog on Thursday with visibility dropping down to barely 50 metres at 5:30 am, media reports said.