Oppositions demand PM Modi Modi's statement over abusive minister issue

Dec 03, 2014, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Angry Opposition on Wednesday demanded explanation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on why a union minister had not been fired despite her hate speech in Delhi during a campaign.

Three-year-old allegedly sexually abused in Bangalore school

Dec 03, 2014, at 04:31 pm

Bangalore, Dec 3 (IBNS): A three-year-old student of a private school in Bangalore was allegedly sexually abused by an attendant, media reports said.

Sharad Pawar injured, taken to Mumbai hospital by air ambulance

Dec 03, 2014, at 04:17 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar was flown to Mumbai by air ambulance on Wednesday morning, media reports said.

UN rights office voices alarm over increasing polarization in Egypt amid protests

Dec 03, 2014, at 03:03 pm

New York, Dec 3 (IBNS) The United Nations human rights office has voiced great concern over the unfolding events in Egypt, warning that recent developments in the country have spawned dangerous fractures across the spectrum of society, potentially impacting freedoms of expression, association and assembly, and contributing to an increase in reports of human rights violations.

On Day to Abolish Slavery, UN urges end to modern-day scourge trapping 21 million

Dec 03, 2014, at 03:02 pm

New York, Dec 3 (IBNS) Today, 21 million women, men and children worldwide are trapped in slavery, denied the right to live and ultimately work in freedom, dignity and equality, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has spotlighted on this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

Anil Sinha appointed new CBI director

Dec 03, 2014, at 06:04 am

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) The Centre on Tuesday appointed Anil Sinha as the new director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Army chief visits Northern Command in J&K

Dec 03, 2014, at 06:02 am

Udhampur, Dec 2 (IBNS): Gen Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff has visited the Northern Command in Jammu and Kashmir.

Chhattishgarh: Home Minister pays homage to deceased CRPF men

Dec 03, 2014, at 05:36 am

Raipur, Dec 2 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid homage to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans who were killed in the Naxal operation in Sukma District of Chhattishgarh on Monday.

Saradha scam: CPI-M, BJP hold rallies in Kolkata

Dec 03, 2014, at 03:56 am

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Demanding arrest of all those involved in the Saradha chit fund scam and interrogation o West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) organized separate protest rallies in Kolkata on Tuesday.

J&K polls: 71 percent polling in second phase

Dec 03, 2014, at 02:00 am

Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS): Braving cold weather and heightened security security arrangements, 71 percent electorate have exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling for the Assembly elections across 18 constituencies of five districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

LoC infiltration bid foiled, 3 militants killed

Dec 03, 2014, at 01:46 am

Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS): At least three militants were shot dead as the Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) near Naugam Sector in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

71 pc polling in Jammu and Kashmir, 65 pc in Jharkhand

Dec 02, 2014, at 11:52 pm

Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Amid heightened security arrangements, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 71 percent polling in its second phase of assembly polls on Tuesday while in the eastern state of Jharkhand the balloting was recorded at 65 percent, according to officials.

Rahul Gandhi leads BJP U-turn protest

Dec 02, 2014, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led a protest along with other party lawmakers outside Parliament before the Mahatma Gandhi statue accusing the ruling BJP government on taking a U-turn on every issue withing six months of coming to power.

Kumar Shanu joins BJP in New Delhi

Dec 02, 2014, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Singer Kumar Shanu on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi in the presence of the party's chief Amit Shah.

Sadhvi Niranjan apologizes for remarks, Oppn. demands her ouster

Dec 02, 2014, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Pilloried for her hate speech in the national capital a day ago, union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said on Tuesday that she has apologised for her remarks already in Parliament and wondered what more can be done, even as the Opposition clamoured for her resignation as minister.

Bollywood actor Deven Verma passes away

Dec 02, 2014, at 08:10 pm

Pune, Dec 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Deven Verma, known for essaying light comic roles that had endeared him to the cine goers for generations, passed away on Tuesday in Pune, He was 77.

Meeting at PM Modi's residence today to select next CBI chief

Dec 02, 2014, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A high-level meeting will be held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday between the government, the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of a new director of the country's federal investigation agency - Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

PM Modi warns BJP lawmakers not to speak out of turn, minister seeks apology

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday warned all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers not to address the nation “out of turn”. The PM also categorically made it clear that he would not compromise on that.

Amid tight security moderate polling in J&K, brisk in Jharkhand

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:42 pm

Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Amid heightened security arrangements, polling began in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday in second of the five-phased state elections.

Police: Local villagers used as human shield in Chhattisgarh attack

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:03 pm

Sukma (Chhattisgarh), Dec 2 (IBNS): Maoist rebels who ambushed a paramilitary patrol in Chhattisgarh killing 14 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans on Monday allegedly used villagers as human shields during the attack so that the soldiers could not retaliate, media reports said.

BJP minister hurls abusive lingo during Delhi campaign

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet embarrassed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by using offensive language during a campaigning in Delhi, media reports said.

Second phase polling begins in J&K, Jharkhand

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:01 pm

Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Polling began in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday in second of the five-phased state elections.

PM Modi condemns Chhattisgarh attack

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:26 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the attack on CRPF personnel at Sukma district in Chhattisgarh which killed at least 13 jawans.

Sukhchan Singh takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge maintenance at Air HQ

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) assumed the responsibilities of Air Officer–in-Charge Maintenance at Air HQ, New Delhi on Monday.

Chhattisgarh: 13 CRPF men killed in Maoist ambush

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:00 am

Raipur, Dec 1 (IBNS) In a deadly Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, at least 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including two officers, were killed, leaving the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh condemning the attack.

Union Home Minister lauds BSF for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan's ceasefire violations

Dec 02, 2014, at 03:13 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday lauded the role of Border Security Force (BSF) as the first line of defence for the country.

President presents Niryat Shree and NiryatBandhu Awards

Dec 02, 2014, at 03:12 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Niryat Shree and NiryatBandhu Awards instituted by the Federation of Indian Export Organizations for outstanding performance in exports for the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 in New Delhi on Monday.

WB BJP chief Rahul Sinha's brother joins TMC

Dec 02, 2014, at 02:58 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday said West Bengal BJP president Rahul Sinha's brother joined the party on Monday.

Saradha: Srinjoy Bose hospitalized

Dec 02, 2014, at 01:58 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Srinjoy Bose was admitted to the cardiology department of Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital in Kolkata on Monday.

Burdwan blast: Three arrested in Bangladesh

Dec 02, 2014, at 01:57 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) The police have arrested three suspected militants from Bangladesh's Dhaka city in connection with the Burdwan blast case, media reports said.