Center, Maha CM back PK screening

Dec 31, 2014, at 07:32 pm

Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Even as some saffron groups continued to protest against Aamir Khan starrer PK accusing the makers of denigrating Hinduism, junior Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as well as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ruled out acting against the movie.

PDP remains cagey on alliance, meets Governor

Dec 31, 2014, at 07:24 pm

Jammu, Dec 31 (IBNS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said they want the Vajpayee line to be followed in governing Kashmir, ahead of meeting the Governor on government formation.

Poachers kill rhinoceros, forest guard in Assam

Dec 31, 2014, at 04:51 pm

Sonitpur, Dec 31 (IBNS): A rhinoceros was allegedly shot dead by poachers at a national park in Assam’s Sonitpur district early on Wednesday morning, media reports said.

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti to meet governor today

Dec 31, 2014, at 04:22 pm

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti is slated to meet Governor N N Vohra on Wednesday over the issue of government formation in the valley, media reports said.

Defence ministry mulling to legalize middlemen in arm purchase deals

Dec 31, 2014, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that a new policy legalizing middlemen in arms purchases would soon be in place, media reports said.

Kudankulam nuclear reactor starts generating electricity on commercial basis

Dec 31, 2014, at 03:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): India’s largest nuclear reactor at Kudankulam started generating electricity on a commercial basis on Wednesday, media reports said.

PM Modi mourns B.G. Verghese death

Dec 31, 2014, at 05:22 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of noted journalist B.G. Verghese in Gurgaon.

PM Modi mourns death of passengers on board AirAsia flight

Dec 31, 2014, at 05:21 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narenmdra Modi mourned the death of more than 40 passengers who were traveling in missing flight QZ8501 as the wreckage and debris of the AirAsia plane was found on Tuesday.

Death of school student: NHRC sends notice to UP

Dec 31, 2014, at 04:23 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the Principal of DSR Public School at Rath in District Deoria of Uttar Pradesh so brutally thrashed an Upper KG student that he eventually lost his life.

Journalist B.G. Verghese passes away

Dec 31, 2014, at 03:43 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Noted journalist B.G. Verghese died in Gurgaon on Tuesday.

Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi transferred to Mizoram

Dec 31, 2014, at 02:52 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) Governor of Uttarakhand Dr. Aziz Qureshi has been transferred and appointed as the new Governor of Mizoram, officials said on Tuesday.

Cause of concern that CBI allowed itself to be misused: Jaitley

Dec 31, 2014, at 02:36 am

New Delhi. Dec 30 (IBNS): With a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court discharging Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah in the 2005 Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, Union Finance Minister Aun Jaitley on Tuesday said that he is relieved that India has "an independent judicial system" and added that it is a cause of concern that the probe agency allowed itself to be "misused" earlier.

Modi urges fast-tracking of pro-farmer initiatives

Dec 31, 2014, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked concerned Departments and Ministries of the Union Government to fast-track the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.

Will fight against the 'black' land acquisition ordinance: Mamata

Dec 31, 2014, at 12:42 am

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee said that her party will protest against Center's 'black' Land Acquisition Ordinance.

Amit Shah discharged in fake encounter case

Dec 31, 2014, at 12:16 am

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): In a relief to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai discharged him in the 2005 Sohrabuddin fake encounter case on Tuesday, triggering various political reactions as the ruling party heaves a sigh of relief and celebrates while the Opposition calls it a "hogwash".

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi detained again in Pakistan

Dec 30, 2014, at 05:58 pm

Islamabad, Dec 30 (IBNS): 26/11 terror mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi has been detained for the second time in Pakistan on Tuesday, media reports said.

BJP workers arrested for putting up 'missing posters' for Mulayam

Dec 30, 2014, at 05:09 pm

Azamgarh, Dec 30 (IBNS): Police arrested four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Monday for allegedly putting up posters declaring Mulayam Singh Yadav, 75, ‘missing’ in his constituency Azamgarh, media reports said.

Mumbai court to decide on Amit Shah in fake encounter case

Dec 30, 2014, at 04:55 pm

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): A court in Mumbai is likely to decide on Tuesday whether to drop all charges against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah in the alleged fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, a small-time criminal, his wife and a witness, media reports said.

Maharashtra CM travels by local train to attend event

Dec 30, 2014, at 04:36 pm

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis traveled by a suburban train in Mumbai on Monday and interacted with fellow commuters, media reports said.

PDP, NC, Congress mulling "grand alliance" in J&K

Dec 30, 2014, at 04:22 pm

Srinagar, Dec 30 (IBNS): With a deeply fractured mandate in Jammu and Kashmir, the largest political formation in the Valley Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it was weighing the option of a “grand alliance” with the National Conference (NC) and the Congress.

Air, train service disrupted in Delhi due to dense fog

Dec 30, 2014, at 03:56 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Over 60 flights and 100 trains were delayed as thick blanket of fog continued to disrupt air and rail traffic in Delhi on Tuesday, media reports said.

8th India Republic of Korea Joint Commission held

Dec 30, 2014, at 04:26 am

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) The Eighth Meeting of the India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission (JCM) was held on Monday in Seoul.

Vedanta Foundation inaugurates two computer centers in WB

Dec 30, 2014, at 04:25 am

Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): Vedanta foundation, the fully funded charitable trust of London listed world's most dynamic business group Vedanta Resources Plc inaugurated its computer centre at Park Street and Lake Gardens in West Bengal to provide employment oriented computer course for underprivileged and aspirant youth in Eastern India, which will be helpful towards the Prime Minister's Mission of "Digital India."

Arunachal Pradesh restricts civilian movement in Assam border

Dec 30, 2014, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS) : Arunachal Pradesh government on Monday imposed restrictions on civilian movement along the inter- state border with Assam following the launch of counter insurgency operations carried out by the Army, paramilitary troops against NDFB (Sangbijit) militants who are responsible for the massacre of 81 people.

KPLT Fin Sect apprehended in Karbi Anglong

Dec 30, 2014, at 01:35 am

Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS) : The security forces on Monday apprehended a top militant of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) in Assam's Karbi Anglong district and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from him.

Cabinet approves ordinance on Land Acquisition Act

Dec 30, 2014, at 01:25 am

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Union Government on Monday approved an ordinance to make changes to the Land Acquisition Act.

PM begins intensive consultations on 'Smart City' initiative

Dec 29, 2014, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with government officials on the Smart City initiative.

26/11: India summons Pakistan envoy over Lakhvi release

Dec 29, 2014, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): India on Monday summoned Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit to lodge its strong protest against reports that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi, who was granted bail by a court in Pakistan due to legal loopholes in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case in which he is one of the masterminds, is walking free on Monday.

Saffron groups protest against PK, vandalises

Dec 29, 2014, at 09:14 pm

Mumbai/Ahmedabad, Dec 29 (IBNS): Aamir Khan starrer "PK" is being booed by the radical Hindu groups like Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal for its depiction of Hindu gods and goddesses as protesters resorted to vandalism in Ahmedabad, forcing suspension of screening of the film in some theatres in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bhopal.

26/11: India reacts strongly to Lakhvi release in Pakistan

Dec 29, 2014, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): India is reacting strongly to reports that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi, who was granted bail by a court in Pakistan due to legal loopholes in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case in which he is a main accused, could walk free on Monday.