Search for missing Dornier aircraft: Navy ship picks up signals
Jun 13, 2015, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) An Indian Navy ship detected an intermittent transmission of sound as it searched for the missing Dornier aircraft on Saturday.
Air India rejects reports of lizard in in-flight meal
Jun 13, 2015, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Air India on Saturday denied reports that a lizard was found in the meal served by the national carrier in a London-bound flight on Thursday.
Pradeep Kumar Sinha assumes charge as Cabinet Secretary
Jun 13, 2015, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) Pradeep Kumar Sinha on Saturday assumed charge as Cabinet Secretary.
Andhra Pradesh road mishap kills 22
Jun 13, 2015, at 09:00 pm
Hyderabad, June 13 (IBNS): A van fell into a barrage near Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh which killed at least 22 people on Saturday, reports said.
Shop keeper shot dead by gunmen in Kashmir's Sopore town
Jun 13, 2015, at 08:11 pm
Srinagar, June 13 (IBNS) Unidentified gunmen shot dead the president of a "Beopar Mandal" in north Kashmir's Sopore town late Friday evening, police said.
Garbage politics sweeps Delhi, AAP-BJP leaders clean streets
Jun 13, 2015, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Just a day after sanitation workers in east and north Delhi called off their strike, the streets of the capital on Saturday got transformed into a war zone. Both Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and party workers have hit the streets with brooms and shovels to take part in the cleanliness drive.
Five killed in Ludhiana tanker leak
Jun 13, 2015, at 05:38 pm
Ludhiana, Punjab, June 13 (IBNS) At least five people died and many were taken to hospitals from an ammonia gas leak from a tanker on Saturday, said reports.
21 die in Andhra Pradesh as van falls into barrage
Jun 13, 2015, at 04:47 pm
Hyderabad, June 13 (IBNS) At least 21 people, including children and women, died after a van fell into a barrage near Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning, said officials.
Child labour in India decreasing at a snail's pace: CRY
Jun 13, 2015, at 04:13 am
New Delhi/ Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): An analysis of Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals that the child labour has been decreasing at a mere 2.2% per year over the last decade, contrary to popular perception of its substantial reduction.
USAID, Tata trust partner to support development innovations in India
Jun 13, 2015, at 04:11 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Tata Trusts, comprising of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Allied Trusts and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust & Allied Trusts, on Thursday executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Mumbai to explore partnership opportunities to support development innovation in maternal and child health, nutrition, tuberculosis control, water, sanitation, early grade literacy, agriculture, and social entrepreneurship.
World Vision India brings awareness on child labour in Kolkata
Jun 13, 2015, at 04:10 am
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): World Vision India observed the World Day against Child Labour in Kolkata on Friday with street plays and a flash mob across the city.
Rajasthan: Live wire falls on bus, over 20 electrocuted
Jun 13, 2015, at 02:29 am
Tonk, June 12 (IBNS) More than 20 people were electrocuted as the bus in which they were traveling came in contact with a live wire in Rajasthan's Tonk district on Friday.
No interim relief for Nestle India
Jun 13, 2015, at 02:12 am
Mumbai, June 12 (IBNS) Troubles continue for Nestle India as the Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant any interim relief to the company.
East Delhi MCD sanitation workers end strike
Jun 13, 2015, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) Giving relief to millions of people living in Delhi, the East Delhi MCD sanitation workers called off their strike on Friday.
Pakistan, IS flags waved in J&K
Jun 12, 2015, at 11:09 pm
Srinagar, June 12 (IBNS): The Hurriyat supporters of Jammu and Kashmir have allegedly hoisted flags of Pakistan and dreaded terrorist group IS (Islamic State) in the state on Friday, according to eye witnesses.
Kolkata: Exhibition on 1 year of NDA govt unveiled
Jun 12, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) A pictorial exhibition on the first year of NDA government has been well received by the people at the Prantik Maidan of Basirhat.
Relief for striking sanitation workers, Delhi HC asks govt to clear dues
Jun 12, 2015, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): In a relief to the striking sanitation workers in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Arvind Kejriwal government to release the pending salaries of MCD workers by June 15.
Tribal Gujjar-Bakkarwals demand law to protect tribal judiciary system in J&K
Jun 12, 2015, at 07:35 pm
Jammu, June 12 (IBNS): The Gujjars and Bakkarwals of Jammu and Kashmir - one of the prominent twin tribes of the border state - have urged the Union government to protect their centuries old tribal judicial system known ‘Jirga’ popular among this mountainous tribe since ages.
AAP internal Lokpal will probe on Tomar's fake law degrees: Sanjay Singh
Jun 12, 2015, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Amid speculations that the Aam Aadmi Party may expel former Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar after he was arrested over charges of possessing fake law degrees, the AAP on Friday said its internal Lokpal will probe the matter.
SC reserves order on plea seeking cancellation of CBSE medical entrance test till June 15
Jun 12, 2015, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on the CBSE All India Pre-Medical Test for admission to the MBBS course till June 15 after the entrance examination has been marred in controversy over leak of paper.
Search for missing coast Guard Dornier continues
Jun 12, 2015, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): The search for missing Dornier aircraft continues by Coast Guard and Naval ships and aircraft for the third consecutive day.
PM Modi condoles demise of Nek Chand
Jun 12, 2015, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi: June 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the demise of Nek Chand, the creator of Chandigarh's Rock Garden.
Rahul Gandhi meets protesting sanitation workers as garbage mounts up in Delhi
Jun 12, 2015, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday joined the protest by sanitation workers in East Delhi.
Creator of Chandigarh's Rock Garden Nek Chand dies at 90
Jun 12, 2015, at 05:48 pm
Chandigarh, June 12 (IBNS): Creator of Chandigarh's famous Rock Garden, Nek Chand, died here on Friday at a hospital where he had been admitted following complaint of chest pain.
Amid war of words, Pakistan violates ceasefire
Jun 12, 2015, at 04:48 pm
Srinagar, June 12 (IBNS): Amid war of words between Indian and Pakistani leadership over Army's recent operation in Myanmar, Pakistan has violated the ceasefire again along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pargwal sector of Jammu and Kashmir late on Thursday, targeting several BSF border outposts.
AAP may expel Jitender Singh Tomar?
Jun 12, 2015, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may expel former Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar after he was arrested over charges of possessing a fake law degree, media reports said.
Ex-Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi announces alliance with BJP ahead of assembly polls
Jun 12, 2015, at 04:12 am
Patna/New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday announced alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar after he met the party's chief Amit Shah in New Delhi.
Statements by Indian leadership deeply disappointing: Nawaz Sharif
Jun 12, 2015, at 02:41 am
Islamabad, June 11 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday attacked India and said that statements by "Indian leadership had been deeply disappointing."
Kolkata: Police finds man living with sister's corpse and bones of dogs
Jun 12, 2015, at 02:04 am
Kolkata, June 11 (IBNS): In a bizarre case, the police on Thursday morning found a burnt body, a human skeleton, bags of bones and a man who is believed to be mentally unstable from a flat in central Kolkata's Robinson Lane.
Assam flood situation worsens, 3 lakh people affected
Jun 12, 2015, at 01:38 am
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS): More than 3 lakh people have been affected in the first wave flood in Assam.