Haryana girls fight back molesters in bus, video goes viral
Dec 01, 2014, at 07:23 pm
Rohtak, Dec 1 (IBNS) Two sisters from Rohtak in Haryana put up a brave fight with their molesters inside a crowded bus recently as the video of the action caught on a mobile camera went viral.
Northeast should bank on English to grab IT outsourcing market: Modi
Dec 01, 2014, at 07:12 pm
Kohima, Dec 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the entire Northeast region as a "Natural Economic Zone" - NEZ - whose potential had hitherto remained untapped as he also urged the region to encash its resource of English speaking population to grab IT outsourcing investment.
Didi's nephew thinks Amit Shah is not of his aunt's stature
Dec 01, 2014, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and a party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee thinks that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah is not of his aunt’s stature, NDTV reported.
Osan Air Base in South Korea locked down amid shooting reports
Dec 01, 2014, at 05:06 pm
Seoul, Dec 1 (IBNS): Osan Air Base in South Korea was locked down on Monday following reports of an active shooter at a high school on the grounds of the U.S. base, media reports said.
PM Modi: Centre to go ahead with land-swapping deal with Bangladesh
Dec 01, 2014, at 04:53 pm
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Centre will go ahead with a land swapping deal with Bangladesh, media reports said.
Jewellery stocks jumps following govt's scrapping of gold import rule
Dec 01, 2014, at 04:38 pm
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IBNS): Jewellery stocks jumped sharply on Monday after the government scrapped a rule mandating traders to export 20 percent of all gold imported into the country, media reports said.
One killed, seven injured in Ghaziabad building collapse
Dec 01, 2014, at 04:29 pm
Ghaziabad, Dec 1 (IBNS): One person was killed and seven others injured as a portion of an under-construction building collapsed in Ghaziabad near Delhi on Sunday, media reports said.
Rupee slumps nine-month low of 62.25 per dollar
Dec 01, 2014, at 04:16 pm
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IBNS): The rupee dropped to 62.25 per dollar in Monday morning trade - a level that was last seen nine-months ago on February 20, media reports said.
Dec 01, 2014, at 05:14 am
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) Suspected militants shot dead a ruling National Conferences sarpanch outside his house at his Nazneenpora village in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday evening.
Union Tourism and Culture Minister meets Baba Ramdev
Dec 01, 2014, at 03:52 am
Haridwar, Nov 30 (IBNS) Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma has said that it is the duty of every citizen to sincerely carry forward the message of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of our Prime Minister in letter and spirit.
Modi calls for the creation of SMART police force
Dec 01, 2014, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the creation of a "SMART" police force
Northeast youth should be in Delhi Police: Modi
Nov 30, 2014, at 11:14 pm
Imphal, Nov 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he wanted youth from the Northeast to be recruited in the Delhi Police, sending a message of integration to the region from the Manipur capital.
Countdown of Trinamool regime in Bengal has begun: Amit Shah
Nov 30, 2014, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Taking on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her own bastion, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Sunday in a rally here slammed the Trinamool Congress chief, accusing her of saving the architects of the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam and proving shelter to Bangladeshi infiltrators engaged in making bombs for spreading Jihadi terror.
Shah stings Mamata over Saradha, Burdwan blast
Nov 30, 2014, at 09:19 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Sunday finally addressed the rally in Kolkata and slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while accusing her of saving the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam defaulters as well as for protecting the Bangladeshi infiltrators.
Bhopal gas victims present their demands from Dow Chemical
Nov 30, 2014, at 08:26 pm
Bhopal, Nov 30 (IBNS): Representatives of five organizations of the survivors, presented their list of demands and recent achievements of their struggle at a press conference on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster.
Modi slips to 2nd spot in Time's ongoing 'Person of the Year' polls
Nov 30, 2014, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has bagged the second place in the Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' ongoing poll so far with the Ferguson protesters leading in a vote by its readers.
Ravi Shankar Prasad interacts with contributors of ideas for 'Digital India' project
Nov 30, 2014, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Minister for Communications & IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that seven and half lakh kilometres of cable is proposed to be laid over next three and half years to provide broadband in every village of the country.
Parl transacts substantial business during 1st week of Winter Session: Govt
Nov 30, 2014, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Sunday stated that substantial Legislative business was transacted during the first week of Winter Session of Parliament that commenced on the 24th of this month.
Omar says Sajjad Lone needs BJP's support in the elections
Nov 30, 2014, at 05:44 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit out at former separatist leader turned politician Sajjad Lone for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is ganging up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
PM calls for building 'Smart police force', emphasizes focus on police welfare
Nov 30, 2014, at 05:17 pm
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for the creation of a "SMART" police force: a police which is strict yet sensitive; modern and mobile; alert and accountable; reliable and responsive; techno-savvy and trained.
Permit for Kolkata rally is victory of masses: Amit Shah
Nov 30, 2014, at 05:03 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Ahead of his public address in Kolkata, which faced several 'hurdles' for months, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Sunday said the permission granted by the Calcutta High Court and city's civic bodies for the rally is the "victory of masses."
India needs 'Smart' police force: PM Modi
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:47 pm
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 49th All India DGPs and IGPs conference in Assam's Guwahati where he said India needs 'Smart Police' force.
India faces security challenge due to territorially assertive China: IAF chief
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:13 pm
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IBNS): Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on Saturday expressed concern over India's security challenges due to a "territorially assertive China."
Amit Shah to address rally in Kolkata today
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah will finally address a rally in Kolkata on Sunday.
Pranab calls for skilling of India's large workforce through training
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:12 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has called for the skilling of India's large workforce, which accounts for two-third of her population, through proper training and education.
Classical arts are our link with the past, foundation for current thought: Prez
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:04 am
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya at Bhubaneshwar.
Saradha: Court sends Srinjoy to custody till Dec 5
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:50 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Alipore court on Saturday remanded Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Srinjoy Bose to jail custody till Dec 5.
AMU tussle: BJP calls-off protest over proposed event
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:44 am
Aligarh, Nov 29 (IBNS): The stand-off between the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be ending with the party deciding to call off the protest planned.
Critically evaluate India's successes and failures: Pranab
Nov 30, 2014, at 03:06 am
Varanasi, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the 40th National Conference of the Indian Sociological Society at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapith University in Varanasi.
Media can play positive role in transforming society: Modi
Nov 30, 2014, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the strength of media and the positive role it could play in transforming society.