Kashmir shuts down on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2015, at 08:00 pm
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IBNS) A separatist-led strike has paralysed life in Kashmir region on India's Independence Day, police said, as security has been beefed up across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
PM Modi coins slogan of start-up India in I-day speech
Aug 15, 2015, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS) Delivering his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there should be encouragement to new start-up enterprises and India should stand up on its own.
We have accepted OROP, but talks still on: PM Modi
Aug 15, 2015, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS) Delivering his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government in principle has accepted the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for defence personnel, but the nitty-gritty are being worked out before its proper implementation even as his speech triggered anger among the protesting ex-servicemen.
I will make India corruption free: Modi in I-day speech
Aug 15, 2015, at 02:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS) Delivering his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would make the country free of corruption and bring transparency.
CPI-M MP urges centre to move to free Indian sailors jailed in Nigeria
Aug 15, 2015, at 06:34 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Rajya Sabha member, Ritabrata Banerjee, has urged the centre to ensure the return of 11 Indian sailors who are held captive in Nigerian jail since July last year.
WB: CBI raids in chit fund offices
Aug 15, 2015, at 04:01 am
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted raids at the offices of Suraha Sunmarg Micro Finance Pvt Ltd and its directors' houses in several locations across West Bengal on Friday, sources said.
Kiren Rijiju meets Civil Aviation Minister on air safety issues in North-East
Aug 15, 2015, at 02:56 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday met Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju on the issue of air safety in flight operations in North-Eastern States.
WB: Suspected Maoist arrested from West Midnapore
Aug 15, 2015, at 02:49 am
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): Police on Friday arrested one suspected Maoist with arms from Salboni area in West Bengal's West Midnapore district.
Director General SA & SAARC summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner
Aug 15, 2015, at 02:30 am
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Indian Deputy High Commissioner was called in by the Director General (SA& SAARC) on Friday and a protest was lodged against decision of the Indian National Investigation Agency not to contest the bail granted to Swami Aseemanand on " Special Leave Permission."
Kolkata: Maoist posters found before Independence Day
Aug 15, 2015, at 01:58 am
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): Just a day before West Bengal joined the rest of the country in celebrating Independence Day, Maoist posters were found in Kolkata on Friday.
Parliament has been converted into an arena of combat rather than debate: Pranab Mukherjee
Aug 15, 2015, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): A day before India celebrates Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday addressed nation and said the Parliament has been converted into an arena of combat rather than debate.
Banks are facing challenging time but no cause of panic: Arun Jaitley
Aug 15, 2015, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that for some years, banks are facing challenging time but there is no cause for panic.
Om Prakash Rawat assumes charge as new EC
Aug 15, 2015, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Om Prakash Rawat has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on Friday.
Foreign Minister of Iran meets PM Modi
Aug 14, 2015, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Foreign Minister of Iran Javad Zarif called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
John Kerry wishes India ahead of I-Day
Aug 14, 2015, at 09:53 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday greeted people of India as the nation is gearing up to celebrate its Independence Day on Saturday.
OROP: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal stand beside protesting ex-servicemen
Aug 14, 2015, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Congress vice -president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday came out in support of ex-servicemen who are protesting for One Rank One Pension (OROP) in New Delhi.
Ex-servicemen demanding OROP allowed to stay at Jantar Mantar
Aug 14, 2015, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Police on Friday allowed the ex-servicemen demonstrating for months for One Rank One Pension (OROP) in the national capital's protest hub Jantar Mantar to stay after a move to evict them and sanitize the area ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15, even as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce OROP tomorrow in his I-day speech.
Delhi cabbie arrested for allegedly molesting a 5-yr-old
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): A cab driver has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly molesting a five-year-old girl in posh Defence Colony area, media reports said on Friday.
Police recovers three IED's in Assam
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday night recovered three IED's in Assam's Nagaon district, officials said on Friday.
Army foils major terror attack in Assam, KLO militant killed
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:21 pm
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS) A day before Independence Day celebrations across the country, the army has foiled a major terror attack in Assam on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
Vice President greets people ahead of Independence Day
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday greeted the people of on the joyous occasion of the Independence Day.
Terror bid on Assam rail track foiled by Army: Reports
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:18 pm
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS) Ahead of the Independence day celebrations, a terror attack bid in Assam has been foiled by the Army, said media reports on Friday.
Radhe Maa to be quizzed by police on dowry case
Aug 14, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS) Godwoman Radhe Maa will be quizzed by the Mumbai Police on Friday in a dowry harassment complaint by a woman whose in-laws are her followers.
Kashmir Valley under security cloak ahead of I-day celebrations
Aug 14, 2015, at 05:23 pm
Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 14 (IBNS) A security blanket has been thrown around vital installations and checking intensified across Kashmir Valley ahead of Independence Day to thwart any attempt by militants to disrupt the celebrations.
Police, ex-servicemen demanding OROP scuffle at Jantar Mantar
Aug 14, 2015, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Police on Friday had to scuffle with the ex-servicemen demonstrating for months for One Rank One Pension in the national capital's protest hub Jantar Mantar as they tried to clear the area and sanitize it ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15.
Indian PM Narendra Modi greets Pakistan on I-Day
Aug 14, 2015, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Pakistan on the occasion of the country's Independence Day.
Disrupted Monsoon session of Parliament frustrating: Jaitley
Aug 14, 2015, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Finance Ministry Arun Jaitely on Thursday said that the just concluded Monsoon session of Parliament which was rocked by disruptions was frustrating as well as educative for the whole country that paralyzing Parliament without any reason is a negation of democracy.
Ahead of I-Day, security agencies warn of terrorist attack on BJP offices
Aug 14, 2015, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Ahead of the Independence Day, security agencies have warned of a possible 26/11 style influx of terrorists from the sea along with an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) offices, media reports said.
U.S. Ambassador Verma applauds Sulabh's innovative efforts to improve sanitation
Aug 14, 2015, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Thursday visited the headquarters of Sulabh International to witness the award-winning organization's innovative sanitation and behaviour change work.
Mumbai shopkeeper attacked with sword, saved by customer, shows CCTV
Aug 14, 2015, at 01:58 am
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) A Mumbai shopkeeper, who is physically challenged, was attacked with a sword inside his shop by an extortionist but a customer visiting his shop saved him playing the role of a braveheart, said media reports on Thursday, based on CCTV footage of the incident.