Saradha scam: CPI-M, BJP hold rallies in Kolkata

Dec 03, 2014, at 03:56 am

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Demanding arrest of all those involved in the Saradha chit fund scam and interrogation o West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) organized separate protest rallies in Kolkata on Tuesday.

J&K polls: 71 percent polling in second phase

Dec 03, 2014, at 02:00 am

Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS): Braving cold weather and heightened security security arrangements, 71 percent electorate have exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling for the Assembly elections across 18 constituencies of five districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

LoC infiltration bid foiled, 3 militants killed

Dec 03, 2014, at 01:46 am

Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS): At least three militants were shot dead as the Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) near Naugam Sector in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

71 pc polling in Jammu and Kashmir, 65 pc in Jharkhand

Dec 02, 2014, at 11:52 pm

Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Amid heightened security arrangements, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 71 percent polling in its second phase of assembly polls on Tuesday while in the eastern state of Jharkhand the balloting was recorded at 65 percent, according to officials.

Rahul Gandhi leads BJP U-turn protest

Dec 02, 2014, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led a protest along with other party lawmakers outside Parliament before the Mahatma Gandhi statue accusing the ruling BJP government on taking a U-turn on every issue withing six months of coming to power.

Kumar Shanu joins BJP in New Delhi

Dec 02, 2014, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Singer Kumar Shanu on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi in the presence of the party's chief Amit Shah.

Sadhvi Niranjan apologizes for remarks, Oppn. demands her ouster

Dec 02, 2014, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Pilloried for her hate speech in the national capital a day ago, union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said on Tuesday that she has apologised for her remarks already in Parliament and wondered what more can be done, even as the Opposition clamoured for her resignation as minister.

Bollywood actor Deven Verma passes away

Dec 02, 2014, at 08:10 pm

Pune, Dec 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Deven Verma, known for essaying light comic roles that had endeared him to the cine goers for generations, passed away on Tuesday in Pune, He was 77.

Meeting at PM Modi's residence today to select next CBI chief

Dec 02, 2014, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A high-level meeting will be held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday between the government, the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of a new director of the country's federal investigation agency - Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

PM Modi warns BJP lawmakers not to speak out of turn, minister seeks apology

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday warned all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers not to address the nation “out of turn”. The PM also categorically made it clear that he would not compromise on that.

Amid tight security moderate polling in J&K, brisk in Jharkhand

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:42 pm

Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Amid heightened security arrangements, polling began in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday in second of the five-phased state elections.

Police: Local villagers used as human shield in Chhattisgarh attack

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:03 pm

Sukma (Chhattisgarh), Dec 2 (IBNS): Maoist rebels who ambushed a paramilitary patrol in Chhattisgarh killing 14 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans on Monday allegedly used villagers as human shields during the attack so that the soldiers could not retaliate, media reports said.

BJP minister hurls abusive lingo during Delhi campaign

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet embarrassed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by using offensive language during a campaigning in Delhi, media reports said.

Second phase polling begins in J&K, Jharkhand

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:01 pm

Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Polling began in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday in second of the five-phased state elections.

PM Modi condemns Chhattisgarh attack

Dec 02, 2014, at 05:26 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the attack on CRPF personnel at Sukma district in Chhattisgarh which killed at least 13 jawans.

Sukhchan Singh takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge maintenance at Air HQ

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) assumed the responsibilities of Air Officer–in-Charge Maintenance at Air HQ, New Delhi on Monday.

Chhattisgarh: 13 CRPF men killed in Maoist ambush

Dec 02, 2014, at 04:00 am

Raipur, Dec 1 (IBNS) In a deadly Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, at least 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including two officers, were killed, leaving the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh condemning the attack.

Union Home Minister lauds BSF for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan's ceasefire violations

Dec 02, 2014, at 03:13 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday lauded the role of Border Security Force (BSF) as the first line of defence for the country.

President presents Niryat Shree and NiryatBandhu Awards

Dec 02, 2014, at 03:12 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Niryat Shree and NiryatBandhu Awards instituted by the Federation of Indian Export Organizations for outstanding performance in exports for the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 in New Delhi on Monday.

WB BJP chief Rahul Sinha's brother joins TMC

Dec 02, 2014, at 02:58 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday said West Bengal BJP president Rahul Sinha's brother joined the party on Monday.

Saradha: Srinjoy Bose hospitalized

Dec 02, 2014, at 01:58 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Srinjoy Bose was admitted to the cardiology department of Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital in Kolkata on Monday.

Burdwan blast: Three arrested in Bangladesh

Dec 02, 2014, at 01:57 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) The police have arrested three suspected militants from Bangladesh's Dhaka city in connection with the Burdwan blast case, media reports said.

Rajnath condemns Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

Dec 02, 2014, at 12:55 am

New Delhi/ Rajpur, Dec 1 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday strongly condemned the deadly attack by Maoists in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh which resulted in the killing of at least 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including two officers.

Allahabad HC stays Nithari killer Surinder Koli's execution till Dec 22

Dec 02, 2014, at 12:05 am

Allahabad, Dec 1 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed the execution of Nithari killer Surinder Koli till Dec 22.

13 CRPF men killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist ambush

Dec 01, 2014, at 11:51 pm

Raipur, Dec 1 (IBNS) At least 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including two officers, were killed on Monday in one of the deadliest attacks by Maoists in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh this year, officials said.

13 killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist strike

Dec 01, 2014, at 11:28 pm

Raipur, Dec 1 (IBNS) At least 13 CRPF men were killed in an attack by the Maoists in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Monday, said reports.

Meeting at PM house to select new CBI chief

Dec 01, 2014, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) A meeting has been called at the 7 Race Course residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening to pick a new CBI chief, said reports.

Omar condemns killing party Sarpanch in Kashmir

Dec 01, 2014, at 10:19 pm

Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condemned the killing of Mohd Sultan Bhat, a ruling party Sarpanch of Shopian killed by unknown gunmen last night.

Congress releases book on BJP "U-turns"

Dec 01, 2014, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Congress on Monday released a booklet on the alleged U-turn of the Narendra Modi government on various issues in the past months.

TMC attacks Amit Shah, alleges Sahara links

Dec 01, 2014, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) A day after BJP chief Amit Shah attacked Mamata Banerjee in a Kolkata rally over Saradha chit fund scam and terrorism links, the Trinamool Congress hit back outside Parliament in New Delhi alleging links between Shah and the Sahara Group.