456 VCRs set up in country : Minister
Feb 25, 2015, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has so far set up 456 Village Resource Centres (VRCs) to demonstrate the potential of satellite technology for development of rural areas
R K Pachauri admitted to hospital
Feb 25, 2015, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Environmentalist RK Pachauri, accused of sexual assault, was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday after he claimed that he was unwell.
Rahul needed time off to introspect : Ambika Soni
Feb 25, 2015, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni on Wednesday said party's vice-president Rahul Gandhi took leave as he wanted some time to "introspect" and "contemplate".
Congress protests land acquisition ordinance at Jantar Mantar
Feb 25, 2015, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): While Vice-president Rahul Gandhi is missing after he went on leave to an undisclosed destination for introspection on poll defeats, his party Congress joined the bandwagon of protest against the Modi government in the land acquisition bill amendment ordinance calling it anti-farmer.
TADA Court sentences gangster Abu Salem for life
Feb 25, 2015, at 06:20 pm
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): A Special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court, which earlier convicted extradited gangster Abu Salem in connection with the 1995 murder case of Mumbai-based builder Pradeep Jain, on Wednesday sentenced him to life.
Salman Khan arms case verdict in Jodhpur court deferred
Feb 25, 2015, at 05:40 pm
Jodhpur, Feb 25 (IBNS): A court in Jodhpur on Wednesday adjourned till March 3 its verdict on whether Bollywood actor Salman Khan was guilty or not of illegal arms possession in the case of endangered black buck and chinkara hunting about 16 years ago during a film shoot in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur court to rule on Salman Khan black buck case
Feb 25, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Jodhpur, Feb 25 (IBNS): A court in Jodhpur will rule on Wednesday if Bollywood actor Salman Khan was guilty or not of illegal arms possession in the case of endangered black buck and chinkara hunting about 16 years ago during a film shoot in Rajasthan.
Boy jumps to death in Mumbai school after teacher's scolding
Feb 25, 2015, at 04:42 pm
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS) A 12-year-old boy in a Mumbai school on Tuesday reportedly jumped to death from one of the top floors of the school after a rebuke by his teacher, said media reports.
Suspected MNS workers attack Navi Mumbai toll plaza officials
Feb 25, 2015, at 04:39 pm
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS) Suspected Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers were caught on CCTV camera slapping an official of a toll plaza in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar on Tuesday.
Immediately withdraw land ordinance: Mamata
Feb 25, 2015, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the Land Acquisition Ordinance as 'draconian' and demanded for an immediate withdrawal of it.
Kolkata: BSF apprehend 2 fake candidates during review medical examination
Feb 25, 2015, at 02:03 am
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) have apprehended two fake candidates while they are appearing for others in review medical examination for recruitment in BSF held at BSF Camp Composite Hospital at Salt Lake area in Kolkta, officials said on Tuesday.
RK Pachauri steps down as IPCC chief
Feb 25, 2015, at 01:54 am
Nairobi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Following allegations of sexual harassment against him, Rajendra K Pachauri on Tuesday stepped down as the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Corporate espionage: Defence Ministry employee arrested
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): The police on Tuesday arrested a casual staffer of the Defence Ministry in connection with the corporate espionage case.
Suresh Pachauri quits UN panel on climate change
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Environmentalist R K Pachauri has stepped down as head of UN panel on climate change following allegations of sexual harassment against him.
PDP-BJP deal complete: J&K Govt. soon
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Two months after a fractured mandate stood in the way of a government coming to power, People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday struck a deal on a Common Minimum Programme towards formation of the government in Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP govt behaving like property dealers of industrialists: Kejriwal
Feb 24, 2015, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday shared the stage at Delhi's Jantar Mantar with social activist Anna Hazare and supported his protest against the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill.
"Defend land bill, bust the opposition's myths " : Modi tells MPs
Feb 24, 2015, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all the BJP MPs to aggressively defend all the ordinances and not get affected by the opposition to the land bill.
Vyapan scam: FIR lodged against MP Governor
Feb 24, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Vyapan noose tightened on Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav as a special task force on Tuesday registered an FIR against him in connection with the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam.
Kejriwal joins Anna in his protest against land ordinance
Feb 24, 2015, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday joined social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against Land Acquisition Amendment Bill in the national capital's Jantar Mantar.
Govt accepts recommendations of 14th Finance Commission: PM to CMs
Feb 24, 2015, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Chief Ministers, informing them of the Government's decision to wholeheartedly accept the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission.
Assam CM appoints 3 ex- ministers as advisors with cabinet rank
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:41 pm
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday appointed three ex-ministers as state government advisors with cabinet ranks.
AIUDF refutes pre poll alliance with Congress
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:24 pm
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) had directly refused to all speculation on a pre poll alliance with ruling Congress ahead of the State assembly poll scheduled in 2016.
Digvijaya thanks Anna for his protest against land ordinance
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday thanked Anna Hazare for protesting against the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition and said the social activist's fight supports his party's views.
Mother Teresa remark: Opposition lashes out at Mohan Bhagwat
Feb 24, 2015, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): A day after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked a controversy by saying that Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa served people with the main objective of converting them to Christianity, Oppositions have slammed the leader and condemned the remark strongly.
Land Acquisition Amendment Bill introduced in LS, Cong stages walkout
Feb 24, 2015, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Amid severe opposition, the government on Tuesday introduced the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition in the Lower House of the Parliament.
Opposition attacks Govt. in House over Ordinances, Land Bill
Feb 24, 2015, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): While a farmers' protest by social activist Anna Hazare in the national capital raged outside, the Opposition collectively attacked the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday inside Parliament where it is set to introduce the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition.
Spare Mother Teresa: Kejriwal to RSS
Feb 24, 2015, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): After Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked a controversy by saying that Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa served people with the main objective of converting them to Christianity, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday said RSS should spare Mother Teresa.
Rahul timing could have been better: Digvijaya
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): A day after it was reported that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has taken a brief break from politics in an attempt to 'reflect on recent events', senior party leader Digvijaya Singh said the timing of the leave could have been better.
Govt. to introduce Land Acquisition Amendment bill in LS today
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Amid a farmers' protest by social activist Anna Hazare in the national capital, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday will introduce the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2015 for proposed changes in rules for land acquisition.
Exercise Surya Kiran VIII commences in Nepal
Feb 24, 2015, at 04:59 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Eighth India-Nepal Battalion level Combined Military Training named Exercise Surya Kiran-VIII, commenced on Monday at Integrated Army Training Centre, Saljhandi in Nepal, with an impressive opening ceremony that saw the unfurling of the National Flags of both countries.