Gunman attacks Florida State University campus, police shot him dead

Nov 20, 2014, at 09:20 pm

Tallahassee (Florida), Nov 20 (IBNS): Police shot dead an unidentified gunman at the Florida State University campus library early Thursday (Wednesday evening US time) in an encounter that left three others wounded, media reported.

Supreme Court directs CBI chief to recuse himself from 2G case

Nov 20, 2014, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed India's federal investigating agency CBI's chief Ranjit Sinha to recuse himself from the 2G scam case probe.

Woman robbed, pushed off from moving train

Nov 20, 2014, at 07:52 pm

Bhopal, Nov 20 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman has been allegedly robbed and thrown away off a moving train on Wednesday night, media reported.

Godman Rampal produced in court, denied bail

Nov 20, 2014, at 07:11 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal, who was arrested by the police late on Wednesday night from Hisar after a standoff with his followers, was produced in Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday morning. His bail was cancelled too by the court and he would be presented in the court again later at 2 pm during the day.

Major fire breaks out in 240 MW URI-II project in Kashmir

Nov 20, 2014, at 06:02 pm

Srinagar, Nov 20 (IBNS): A major fire engulfed the 240 MW power project, URI-II, early on Thursday morning and reportedly gutted one side of the facility, sources told IBNS.

SC to CBI: Go to work, don't waste time in court

Nov 20, 2014, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to head to work straight away instead of attending a hearing about their top boss, federal investigation agency director Ranjit Sinha.

Manipuri student injured while saving woman from harassment

Nov 20, 2014, at 05:14 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 20 (IBNS): A student from Manipur was allegedly attacked by three drunken men on Wednesday night while trying to stop them from harassing a young woman, media reports said

Govt announces draft rules for e-auction of coal blocks

Nov 20, 2014, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The government announced draft rules for the e-auction of coal blocks whose allocation was cancelled by the Supreme Court, a top Coal Ministry official said.

Controversial godman Rampal to be produced in court today

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:56 pm

HISAR/PANCHKULA, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal who was arrested by the police late on Wednesday night from Hisar will be produced in court on Thursday morning, media reports said.

33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur found dead in south Delhi

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:35 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): A 33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur was found dead at his south Delhi residence late Wednesday night, police said.

Aurobindo Pharma executive attacked with AK-47

Nov 20, 2014, at 05:20 am

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS) In a suspected attempt of kidnapping, an unidentified man, who was carrying an AK-47, on Wednesday opened fire at vice-chairman of Aurobindo Pharma K. Nityananda Reddy at Banjara Hills area in Hyderabad, reports said.

Modi's FB account followed by over 25 million netizens

Nov 20, 2014, at 04:34 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fast becoming quite popular on the world of internet and social networking sites as the Indian leader's Facebook page is being followed by more than 25 million followers.

Hisar: Police arrests Sant Rampal

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:22 am

Hisar, Nov 19 (IBNS) After days of violence, the police on Wednesday arrested self-styled godman Sant Rampal from Hisar on Wednesday, media reports said.

Don Ravi Pujari's hit-list includes SRK, Farah, Mahesh Bhatt

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:21 am

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Arrested members of underworld don Ravi Pujari's gang has revealed that Bollywood directors Mahesh Bhatt and Farah Khan were on their target list besides superstar Shah Rukh Khan, reports said.

Chief Secretaries of Assam-Nagaland agree to defuse Inter-state border tension

Nov 20, 2014, at 02:57 am

Guwahati, Nov 19 (IBNS): Assam and Nagaland government have agreed to take all steps to defuse the current tense situation in the bordering areas of the two states and cooperate in curbing activities of militants-miscreants, officials said.

986 WB panchayats to get World Bank grant: Mamata

Nov 20, 2014, at 01:56 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that 986 village panchayats in her state will get a grant of Rs.20 lakh each under a project of the World Bank.

Burdwan blast: Key accused Sahanur Alam escapes, police arrests two from Dhubri

Nov 20, 2014, at 01:55 am

Guwahati, Nov 19 (IBNS) : Sahanur Alam, one of the key accused in the Burdwan blast case has escaped when the Assam police launched an operation to nab him in the state's Dhubri district along the Bangladesh border in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Rajnath approves raising of eight IR Battalions in AP, Telangana

Nov 20, 2014, at 12:38 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the raising of 8 India Reserve (IR) Battalions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in a phased manner.

Coal Ministry prepares draft guidelines on coal block allocation

Nov 20, 2014, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Ministry of Coal on Wednesday placed in public domain draft guidelines on coal block allocations as the first phase of auction bidding for the same will take place on Feb 11, 2015.

India to use democracy for benefit of mankind: Modi

Nov 19, 2014, at 11:57 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Fiji, on Wednesday said India would use the strengths of its democracy and young population for the benefit of mankind.

Armed miscreants attempt to kidnap top pharma boss

Nov 19, 2014, at 11:24 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): A unidentified miscreant armed with an AK-47 tried to kidnap a top industrialist in Hyderabad from his car on Wednesday morning.

Sri Lanka releases 5 Indians on death sentence

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:48 pm

Chennai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has reportedly released five Indians who were given the death sentence after being convicted for smuggling drugs into the country, media reported.

President confers Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Awards

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday conferred the Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Awards for the year 2013-14 to 53 institutions and individuals at a function at Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India is the nodal ministry for the awards.

Pranab to visit Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on November 20 and 21, 2014.

Key aide arrested, police slaps sedition charges against 'missing' Rampal

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:08 pm

Hisar, Nov 19 (IBNS): After local administration faced massive resistance from controversial Sant Rampal's supporters on Tuesday, the Haryana police on Wednesday slapped charges of sedition against the self styled godman and his followers on Wednesday. While his close aides were arrested, Rampal himself is still at large, media reported.

Left snubs Mamata on national level coalition

Nov 19, 2014, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee hinted of a coalition with arch-rivals at home, Left parties, at national level against communal forces, the latter on Wednesday has quashed any such possibility, media reported.

Saradha scam: WB minister Madan Mitra summoned by CBI

Nov 19, 2014, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) Close on the heels of a suicide bid by imprisoned Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh who alleged that several top party leaders were being spared in the Saradha Chit Fund scam probe, West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra has finally been summoned by the investigating agency CBI.

Opportunity to renew an old relationship with Fiji: Modi

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:52 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that he would like to renew the old frienship ties with Fiji, which has earlier been adrift at times.

India Extends $75 Million Credit Line to Fiji

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:22 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Making a strong pitch to enhance bilateral ties, India on Wednesday extended US$ 75 million Credit Line to Fiji.

Modi increases "Look East" horizon in Pacific Ocean region

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:18 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): With a view to increase its economic influence and enhance defence co-operation in the Pacific Ocean region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday annnounced to increase the Grant-in-Aid to each of the Pacific Island Countries by US$ 75,000 per year.