Driver found dead in Babul Supriyo's car

Jan 02, 2015, at 03:28 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): In a major security lapse, a driver's body was found on Wednesday morning in an official Ambassador car of Union Minister Babul Supriyo in New Delhi, media reports said on Thursday.

Pakistan doesn't seem to learn any lesson: Parrikar

Jan 02, 2015, at 02:00 am

Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IBNS): With Pakistani troops targetting Indian posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on late Wednesday night, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said Pakistan does not seem to learn any lesson.

Pakistan doesn't seem to learn any lesson: Parrikar

Jan 02, 2015, at 01:59 am

Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IBNS): With Pakistani troops targetting Indian posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on late Wednesday night, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said Pakistan does not seem to learn any lesson.

Mamata Banerjee debutes on Twitter

Jan 02, 2015, at 12:36 am

Kolkata, Jan 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday debuted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Robert Vadra's Skylight hospitality issued tax notice

Jan 02, 2015, at 12:19 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra's Skylight hospitality firm has been served a tax notice on Thursday, media reports said.

Indo-China border personnel meet on new year

Jan 01, 2015, at 11:48 pm

Udhampur, Jan 1 (IBNS): A ceremonial 'Border Personnel Meeting' was held on Thursday between Indian Army and Chinese PLA personnel on the occasion of new year.

Pak will come on right track: Rajnath on ceasefire violations

Jan 01, 2015, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): With Pakistani troops targetting Indian posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on late Wednesday night, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said issues between India and Pakistan would be resolved soon.

Home Ministry launches Delhi Police' women's safety mobile app

Jan 01, 2015, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched the women’s safety mobile application 'Himmat' of the Delhi Police at a function here.

India blocks 32 websites used for Jihadi propaganda

Jan 01, 2015, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) The Government has finally confirmed that 32 websites have been blocked in India on security reasons.

Now Govt to monitor toilet use under 'Clean India' mission

Jan 01, 2015, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-touted "Clean India" mission, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will not monitor whether people across the country are using toilets, media reports said.

Pakistan govt. challenges Lakhvi's conditional bail

Jan 01, 2015, at 07:27 pm

Islamabad, Jan 1 (IBNS) The Pakistan Government on Thursday challenged in the Supreme Court the suspension of the detention order of Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakir-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.

Ashok Prasad appointed special secretary in MHA

Jan 01, 2015, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) The Government on Thursday said senior IPS officer Ashok Prasad has been appointed as Special Secretary (Internal Security), MHA.

Pak troops target 12 Indian posts in Jammu

Jan 01, 2015, at 06:43 pm

Jammu, Jan 1 (IBNS): Pakistani troops targeted 12 Indian posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on late Wednesday night, media reports said.

At least 35 killed, 43 injured in stampede in Shanghai

Jan 01, 2015, at 06:11 pm

Hong Kong, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 35 people were killed and 43 injured in a stampede during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Shanghai, media reports said.

Planning Commission's name changed to 'Neeti Ayog'

Jan 01, 2015, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) The Centre has changed the name of the Planning Commission to 'Neeti Ayog', media reports said on Thursday.

BJP to meet Governor in J&K today

Jan 01, 2015, at 05:50 pm

Srinagar, Jan 1 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to disclose its decision on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, media reports said.

Police mock drill: Dummy terrorists seen wearing a skull cap

Jan 01, 2015, at 05:21 am

Surat, Dec 31 (IBNS): An anti-terror mock drill conducted by the Surat police in Gujarat has triggered a controversy as the person, who was posing as a terrorist, was seen wearing a skull cap.

Firing: Indian Deputy High Commissioner summoned by Pakistan Foreign Ministry

Jan 01, 2015, at 04:10 am

Islamabad, Dec 31 (IBNS): Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner to lodge a strong protest on the 'unprovoked firing of the Indian troops' in the Zafarwal Sector which killed two personnel of Pakistani Rangers.

BSF DG briefs Home Minister on ceasefire violations

Jan 01, 2015, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) Border Security Force (BSF) Director General D. K. Pathak briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh about the ceasefire violations by Pakistan Rangers at the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan retires

Jan 01, 2015, at 03:19 am

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Radhakrishnan retired on Wednesday.

President gives his assent to NJAC Bill

Jan 01, 2015, at 03:18 am

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Ina significant development, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday gave his assent to the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Bill.

J&K: BSF jawan killed in ceasefire violation in Samba

Jan 01, 2015, at 01:19 am

Samba, Dec 31 (IBNS): At least one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed in an unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers on the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, reports said.

Poachers kill rhino in Orang national park

Jan 01, 2015, at 01:00 am

Guwahati, Dec 31 (BNS) : Poachers killed a horned rhinoceros in Orang national park in Assam.

Arrest Mamata Banerjee and Bengal will burn: TMC MP

Dec 31, 2014, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress lawmaker Idris Ali on Wednesday warned the Centre that if West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "touched or arrested" in the Saradha chit fund scam, then the whole state will "burn."

UP CM makes PK tax free in his state

Dec 31, 2014, at 10:42 pm

Lucknow/Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Amid several protests against Aamir Khan starrer PK, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday decided to exempt the movie from entertainment tax in his state.

AirAsia flight: Pilot says he saw bodies of victims 'holding hands'

Dec 31, 2014, at 10:04 pm

Surabaya, Dec 30 (IBNS): As the search operation to recover more bodies from the crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 continued on Wednesday, a pilot from the rescue team who discovered the flight's debris said the bodies that were recovered from the site were holding hands.

Nationwide monitoring of use of toilets will be launched from Jan: Govt

Dec 31, 2014, at 08:30 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation will launch a Nationwide Real Time Monitoring of use of toilets from January 2015.

J&K mandate decisive but divided: Mehbooba Mufti

Dec 31, 2014, at 08:03 pm

Jammu, Dec 31 (IBNS): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday met Governor N N Vohra and said her party is in no hurry to form government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Center, Maha CM back PK screening

Dec 31, 2014, at 07:32 pm

Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Even as some saffron groups continued to protest against Aamir Khan starrer PK accusing the makers of denigrating Hinduism, junior Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as well as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ruled out acting against the movie.

PDP remains cagey on alliance, meets Governor

Dec 31, 2014, at 07:24 pm

Jammu, Dec 31 (IBNS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said they want the Vajpayee line to be followed in governing Kashmir, ahead of meeting the Governor on government formation.