Stop communal politics: Sakshi Maharaj's reaction to Owaisi's comment on Memon's death sentence
Jul 24, 2015, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Reacting strongly to All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi's statement against against the death penalty to 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sakshi Maharaj said that politics of communalism should be stopped.
Activist Teesta Setalvad denied anticipatory bail in Mumbai court
Jul 24, 2015, at 08:40 pm
Mumbai, Jul 24 (IBNS) A Mumbai court has refused to grant anticipatory bail for activist Teesta Setalvad, accused of violating foreign exchange laws and misusing the funds donated to her NGO by the US-based Ford Foundation.
Supreme Court to hear on Monday Memon's plea for quashing death sentence
Jul 24, 2015, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul. 24 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the plea of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon who seeks quashing of his death sentence.
Visit of Deputy Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran
Jul 24, 2015, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ameer Saeed Iravani, is visiting India at the invitation of Deputy National Security Adviser Arvind Gupta from July 22 to 24.
Supreme Court defers decision on monitoring CBI probe into Vyapam scam
Jul 24, 2015, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday deferred till July 31 its decision on monitoring CBI probe into the Vyapam scam.
Rahul Gandhi must apologise for comment on Sushma Swaraj: Nitin Gadkari
Jul 24, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) The ruling BJP on Friday demanded that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi apologise for saying that Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj had committed a "criminal act".
Twin grenade attacks on Srinagar telecom office
Jul 24, 2015, at 06:52 pm
Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS) In a fresh attack on telecom operators in the state militants lobbed two grenade on telecom offices in Srinagar on Friday, officials said.
Take away everything from MPs,let them be with underwears : Sharad Yadav
Jul 24, 2015, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Angry over the demand for end to subsidies for parliamentarians, Janata Dal (United) MP Sharad Yadav has called for taking away all facilities and leave them only with underwear and the footpath to sleep on.
Monsoon session of Parliament jinxed: heading for washout for four days straight
Jul 24, 2015, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Parliament remained jinxed for the fourth consecutive day after it began for the monsoon session as the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Monday after unruly scenes continued to prevail with the opposition demanding discussions on the Vyapam scam.
Modi's campaign makes more than one million people to give up LPG subsidy
Jul 24, 2015, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Motivated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Give it up" campaign more than a million Indians have given up their LPG subsidy in just three months, reports said.
Yakub Memon being hanged because he is a Muslim : Owaisi
Jul 24, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has triggered a controversy, saying 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon is being executed because he is a Muslim.
Champion fencer allegedly thrown off train by railway police in UP
Jul 24, 2015, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) A national fencing champion died on Thursday after he was allegedly thrown off a train by the railway police in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
Kolkata: Three injured in road mishap near Kalighat
Jul 24, 2015, at 04:42 am
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS) Three people were injured in a road accident on S P Mukherjee Road, near the Kalighat area of Kolkata on Thursday.
Shashi Tharoor thanks PM Modi for lauding his speech at Oxford University
Jul 24, 2015, at 03:10 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Hours after Narendra Modi lauded Shashi Tharoor for his speech at the Oxford University, the Congress leader on Thursday thanked the Prime Minister for his praises.
Greenpeace India to challenge "malicious charges", threatened shutdown
Jul 24, 2015, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Greenpeace India will soon legally challenge "malicious charges" outlined in a notice threatening the cancellation of its society's registration.
RK Pachauri removed as TERI chief
Jul 24, 2015, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Renowned environmentalist R K Pachauri, who has been accused in a sexual harassment case, was on Thursday removed as the head of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
PM Modi praises Cong MP Shashi Tharoor on what Sonia had pulled him up
Jul 23, 2015, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) A day after Congress President Sonia Gandhi reprimanded party leader Shashi Tharoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised him for his speech at the Oxford University.
How can one person be a government: Kejriwal writes to Delhi Lieutenant Governor
Jul 23, 2015, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to explain "how can one person call himself the government".
Protesting Vyapam scam, Congress workers clash with police in Bhopal
Jul 23, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Bhopal, Jul 23 (IBNS) Police shot tear gas shells as Congress workers took to the streets in the capital of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday and pelted stones protesting against the Bhyapam scam.
Heavy gunbattle between army and terrorists in Kashmir
Jul 23, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Srinagar, Jul 23 (IBNS) Two Indian army jawans have been injured as a massive gunbattle is underway to flush out terrorists holed up near Keran along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Stalemate in Parliament continues :Both Houses adjourned for the day
Jul 23, 2015, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) For three days in a row both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Thursday without transacting any business following uproar and chaos as the unrelenting standoff between the ruling BJP and the Congress-led opposition continued.
Lok Sabha TV blacked out opposition protest :Congress
Jul 23, 2015, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) As uproar and unrelenting confrontation marred proceedings of Parliament for the third consecutive day on Thursday, the Congress lodged a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, alleging that the opposition's protest is being blacked out.
Nine-year-old girl in Andhra dies after punishment for not doing homework
Jul 23, 2015, at 08:12 pm
Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, Jul 23 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a 9-year-old school girl died on Thursday a day after she received punishment for not doing her homework.
AAP leaders meet Rajnath Singh on alleged police attempt to run over party leader
Jul 23, 2015, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Leaders of Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today amid a bitter standoff with the Delhi Police and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on corruption, BJP leaders
Jul 23, 2015, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of corruption and said there has to be resignations of tainted BJP leaders first before they allow any discussion.
Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The all out war between the ruling BJP and the opposition led to adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha till noon on Thursday in a repeat action of the previous two days of the monsoon session of Parliament.
Indian soldier dies in counter infiltration operation in Kashmir
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:39 pm
Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS) In a fresh counter infiltration operation by the Indian Army against heavily armed militants of Pakistan in North Kashmir, a soldier died, said officials on Thursday.
Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon asks Supreme Court to stop his hanging
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yakub Memon, who is to be hanged on July 30 for his involvement in the 1993 Bombay blasts, has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop his execution, saying the lower court's death warrant is illegal, reports said.
I am a scientist Baba: Yoga Guru Ramdev
Jul 23, 2015, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yoga Guru Ramdev has said he is a "scientist Baba."
India was involved in Peshwar school attack : Pakistan
Jul 23, 2015, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Ahead of the National Security Advisor level talks, Pakistan has alleged that India was involved in the Peshawar school massacre in which 150 people, including 136 children were killed. which claimed at least 150 lives, including 136 children.