British bombers launch airstrikes on Syria

Dec 03, 2015, at 04:53 pm

London, Dec 3 (IBNS) RAF jets on Thursday launched first airstrikes in Syria hours after the House of Commons voted in favour of bombing Islamic State targets, The Guardian reported.

Nirbhaya juvenile convict to be monitored upon release

Dec 03, 2015, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) The 17-year old juvenile convict in the 'Nirbhaya' rape case will be closely monitored after his release later this month, according to Times Now.

Chennai lakes flowing at dangerous levels

Dec 03, 2015, at 04:26 pm

Chennai, Dec 3 (IBNS) The water levels has been rising steadily in parts of the flood-hit Chennai city despite no rains since Wednesday night leading to the rise of water of as many as 35 lakes in the city to dangerous levels, reports said.

14 killed in shooting in California, 2 suspects dead

Dec 03, 2015, at 04:07 pm

San Bernardino, United States, Dec 3 (IBNS) In all 14 people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when three heavily armed men opened fire at a social services centre for the disabled in California's San Bernardino on Wednesday, reports said.

Bhopal: Union Carbide gas leak survivors demonstrate

Dec 03, 2015, at 04:53 am

Bhopal, Dec 2 (IBNS): Members of five organizations of survivors of the Union Carbide gas leak in Bhopal marched in a rally with torches on the eve of the 31st Anniversary of the disaster.

Cabinet approves rehabilitation package and upgradation of infrastructure of the Bangladeshi enclaves, Cooch Behar district

Dec 03, 2015, at 04:46 am

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the rehabilitation package and upgradation of infrastructure of the Bangladeshi enclaves and Cooch Behar district after transfer of enclaves between India and Bangladesh.

National Food Safety Act to be implemented in J&K from Feb 1: Sayeed

Dec 03, 2015, at 04:21 am

Jammu, Dec 2 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday said National Food Safety Act, 2013, will be implemented in the state from Feb 1 next year and its benefits will be based on 2011 Census.

CITU calls two-day taxi strike in Kolkata from tomorrow

Dec 03, 2015, at 03:51 am

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s labour wing Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has called for a two-day-long taxi strike on several issues in Kolkata on Thursday and Friday.

Southern Command exercise 'Drad Sankalp' underway in Rajasthan

Dec 03, 2015, at 02:49 am

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) The Southern Command of the Army is undergoing a Command level exercise ‘Drad Sankalp’ in the deserts of Rajasthan, wherein capabilities of the Army in a Tri-Service environment are being practiced and validated on a Capability based approach ,while relying on the adoption of new age technologies, transformed war fighting and integrated theatre battle concepts.

BJP projects Sarbananda Sonowal as CM candidate in Assam

Dec 03, 2015, at 02:42 am

Guwahati, Dec 2 (IBNS) : After being defeated in the Bihar assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to project Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its Chief Ministerial candidate for Assam.

Kolkata: Students block road to protest school shut down

Dec 03, 2015, at 01:51 am

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The students of Beck Bagan Central Model School on Wednesday morning blocked an important road near Park Circus in Kolkata to protest against the authority's decision to shut down the present school building and shift it to another location, ahead of annual examination.

IAF conduct relief, rescue operations in rain ravaged areas

Dec 03, 2015, at 12:02 am

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Following incessant rains in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and in large parts of Tamil Nadu, requests from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Governments for positioning of helicopters at Tirupati and Tambram for relief and rescue were received by the Indian Air Force.

Kolkata: Another suspect ISI agent booked

Dec 02, 2015, at 11:42 pm

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police on Wednesday afternoon arrested one suspected ISI (Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence) agent- Sk. Badal- from Brabourne Road area in central Kolkata, reports said.

Chennai to experience heavy rainfall for the next two days: IMD

Dec 02, 2015, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Chennai is going to experience heavy rainfall for the next two day, IMD said on Wednesday.

President of India condoles the passing away of Ustad Sabri Khan

Dec 02, 2015, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of eminent Sarangi player UstadSabri Khan.

Saradha: CBI quizzes TMC State GS Shankudeb Panda

Dec 02, 2015, at 10:29 pm

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Wednesday interrogated Trinamool Congress (TMC) State General Secretary Shankudeb Panda in connection with Saradha financial scam.

Chennai flood fury continues, situation may aggravate

Dec 02, 2015, at 08:25 pm

Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) The Chennai airport was shut, a bridge on the river Adyar closed as heavy rains, worst in 100 years, continued to batter parts of Tamil Nadu and its state capital on Wednesday crippling normal life while defence personnel swung into a massive rescue and relief operation battling with the unprecedented natural calamity.

President visits Dwarka temple

Dec 02, 2015, at 08:18 pm

Dwarka, Dec 2 (IBNS) Dwarka: President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday visited the famous Dwarkadhish temple and paid his obeisance to Lord Krishna, reports said.

Shelja's Gujarat temple comment sparks row in Rajya Sabha

Dec 02, 2015, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm after repeated disruptions in the pre-lunch session on Wednesday after uproar by Congress members over Gujarat temple issue.

Two security personnel injured in Chattisgarh mine attack by Maoists

Dec 02, 2015, at 06:36 pm

Raipur, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two security forces personnel were injured on Wednesday in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, reports said.

Army columns in rescue and relief operations in Chennai

Dec 02, 2015, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two Flood Rescue and Relief Columns of the Indian Army comprising of troops from the Garrison Infantry Battalion and Army's Engineer elements have begun flood rescue and relief operations in Tambaram, Mudichur, Manipakam, Guduvancheri and Urapakkam areas of Chennai since Tuesday evening following requisition by the Tamil Nadu government, reports said.

Zuckerberg-Priscilla blessed with daughter, to give 99 pc Facebook share for human good

Dec 02, 2015, at 06:07 pm

San Francisco, Dec 2 (IBNS) Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will give 99 percent of his Facebook Inc shares, currently about $45 billion, for promoting human potential and equality, he and his wife Priscilla said Tuesday in an emotional letter to their newborn daughter.

Gujarat civic polls: Early trends in favour of BJP, but Cong fights hard in two seats

Dec 02, 2015, at 06:04 pm

Ahmedabad, Dec 2 (IBNS) Putting up a tough fight in two of six municipal corporations of Gujarat, the Congress was going neck and neck with the ruling BJP as trends of the counting votes for civic elections were available on Wednesday.

Chennai airport shuts down after rains, 4,000 stranded

Dec 02, 2015, at 05:32 pm

Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Flights to and out of Chennai have been cancelled and the airport has been shut till 6 am tomorrow with water overtopping the runway as the city reels under floods caused by incessant downpour, not seen in almost a 100 years.

Rajiv Gandhi's killers can not be released by Tamil Nadu government: Supreme Court

Dec 02, 2015, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Rajiv Gandhi's killers cannot be freed by Tamil Nadu without the Centre's consent, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

Two Kashmir policemen arrested for killing teenager

Dec 02, 2015, at 05:04 pm

Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two policemen, including an officer, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a five-year-old case of killing of a youngster, Wamiq Farooq, in the old city.

Tamil Nadu rain: Flight service badly hit in Chennai

Dec 02, 2015, at 03:10 pm

Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Flight service has been badly affected in rain-hit Chennai due to water-logging in the runway of the Chennai Airport, reports said on Wednesday.

Heavy rains cripple Chennai, PM Modi assures help to TN CM

Dec 02, 2015, at 04:33 am

New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): With rains continuing to pound several parts of Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoken to state Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on the flood situation.

Modi's visit to UAE provided fresh impetus to bilateral engagement between two nations: Mukherjee

Dec 02, 2015, at 02:54 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United Arab Emirates provided a fresh impetus to the bilateral engagement between the two nations.

Chidambaram slams ED, IT raids on his son's firm

Dec 02, 2015, at 02:51 am

Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): With the Enforcement Directorate and income tax department conducting raids at his son Karti's firm on Tuesday, former finance minister P Chidambaram has now slammed the NDA government.