Snooping: Govt to appoint panel head by May 16
May 02, 2014, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on Friday said it will appoint a judge to head an enquiry commission, set up to probe alleged snooping charges against Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government, by May 16.
Assam: 10 killed in attacks by Bodo militants
May 02, 2014, at 03:51 pm
Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed in two separate attacks by suspected Bodo militants at Kokrajhar and Baksa districts of Assam on Thursday, said reports.
India celebrates 'Akshaya Tritiya' today
May 02, 2014, at 03:05 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Hindus and Jains across India on Friday are celebrating the occasion of ‘Akshaya Tritiya' , which is not only considered auspicious to start a new venture but also to purchase gold jewellery.
JD-U announces to support AAP in Varanasi
May 02, 2014, at 05:39 am
Varanasi, May 1 (IBNS): Nitish Kumar led Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Thursday announced that it will support Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Modi not best for India: Amartya Sen
May 02, 2014, at 05:22 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has said he does not believe a government led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s PM nominee Narendra Modi is "the best for India."
PRCAI announces new managing committee
May 02, 2014, at 03:32 am
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): The Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI), the apex body of communications and public relations consultancies, elected a new management committee and regional chapter heads for 2014-2016.
AAP releases Varanasi manifesto
May 02, 2014, at 03:10 am
Varanasi, May 1 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its manifesto for Varanasi where it promised a 'holy city' status to the north Indian city .
"Paper tigers can't compete with Royal Bengal Tigers"
May 02, 2014, at 02:41 am
Bankura, May 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and called him a 'paper tiger'.
Pranab condemns Chennai blasts
May 02, 2014, at 02:21 am
Chennai/New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condemned the two blasts which rocked an express train at the Chennai Central Railway Station on Thursday morning, leaving one killed and 14 others injured.
Modi provided adequate security: Chidambaram on BJP's claim
May 02, 2014, at 02:18 am
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS): Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed of threat possibility on its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in the wake of the two blasts that occurred in an express train at the Chennai Central Railway Station on Thursday morning, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said the Gujarat CM was provided adequate security.
BSF seizes gold consignment worth Rs 32 lac
May 01, 2014, at 11:12 pm
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday seized nine gold biscuits weighing 1044 grams with a value of approx Rs 32 lakhs, here.
Twin blasts in Chennai station; 1 killed, 14 injured
May 01, 2014, at 07:56 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS) A woman passenger was killed and 14 others were injured when two blasts occurred in an express train at the Chennai Central Railway Station on Thursday morning.
Coal scam: PC Parakh joins CBI probe
May 01, 2014, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Former Coal Secretary PC Parakh on Thursday joined the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the coal blocks allocation scam.
Chennai blasts: Railways releases list of dead and injured
May 01, 2014, at 07:31 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS) The Indian Railways on Thursday afternoon released the list containing the names of the woman killed and those injured in the twin blasts at the Chennai Central Railway Station earlier in the day.
Chennai blasts: One of two detained, released
May 01, 2014, at 07:18 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNSI) The police on Thursday released one of the two suspects detained in the twin blasts at the Chennai Central Railway Station.
Suspected ISI agent arrested ahead Chennai blasts
May 01, 2014, at 05:55 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday said they arrested a suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent in Chennai, two days before two blasts occurred in an express train at the Chennai Central Railway Station.
Chennai blasts: Jayalalithaa orders probe; Shinde offers help
May 01, 2014, at 05:27 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS) Condemning the twin blasts at the Chennai Central Railway Station, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday ordered Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) probe into the incident.
May 01, 2014, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): India along with the rest of the world celebrated May Day on Thursday, which is observed as a public holiday in several countries and is dedicated to the worker community.
Two blasts at Chennai station kills 1; suspect held
May 01, 2014, at 04:07 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS) A woman was killed and at least 10 others were injured in two minor blasts in an express train at the Chennai Central Railway Station on Thursday morning.
Twin blasts at Chennai station; 1 dead
May 01, 2014, at 03:37 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS) At least a woman passenger was killed and 10 others were injured as two consecutive blasts occurred in an express train halted at the Chennai Central Railway Station on Thursday morning.
Shutdown, curfew in Jammu and Kashmir
May 01, 2014, at 03:23 pm
Srinagar, May 1 (IBNS) As the entire Srinagar city was brought under curfew in the wake of killing of a youth in Nawakadal area on late Wednesday evening, the train operation from Baramulla in north Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu was suspended on Thursday by the railway authorities.
FICCI calls EU's ban on importing select Indian fruits, vegetables as 'unfortunate'
May 01, 2014, at 04:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry ( FICCI) on Wednesday termed the European Union (EU)'s decision to ban import of select fruits and vegetables from India as unfortunate development'.
FIRs against me show Congress is worried: Modi
May 01, 2014, at 04:35 am
Tirupati, Apr 30 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday reacted strongly against the FIRs lodged against him and said the ruling Congress is 'worried' about him.
Omar, Farooq condemn killing of youth
May 01, 2014, at 03:47 am
Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound grief and sorrow over an incident of firing in Nawa Kadal that has resulted in the loss of a life.
May 01, 2014, at 03:04 am
Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS): A youth, who was critically injured in Jammu and Kashmir's old city after government forces fired at a group of protesters, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital here, reports said.
Digvijaya admits to his relationship with TV journalist
May 01, 2014, at 02:58 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday accepted his relationship with a woman television journalist on social networking site Twitter.
Two FIRs filed against Modi following EC order
May 01, 2014, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Two First information Reports (FIRs) were filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday for waving party symbol lotus while addressing the media.
Air Marshall SBP Sinha takes over as DCAS
May 01, 2014, at 12:09 am
New Delh, Apr 30 (IBNS) Air Marshal SBP Sinha took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters, Wednesday.
Adarsh scam: Tewari apologizes to Gadkari
Apr 30, 2014, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Congress leader and Union Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari for allegedly defaming him.
Ex-Hizbul-Mujahideen spokesman injured in gun attack
Apr 30, 2014, at 03:59 am
Srinagar, Apr 29 (IBNS): Four passengers, including former Hizbul-Mujahideen spokesman Junaid-ul-Islam, were injured after unknown gunman attacked a vehicle carrying them at Sangrama in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday.