SC puts CBI chief Ranjit Sinha on notice
Sep 09, 2014, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): CBI Director Ranjit Sinha was on Tuesday granted 10 days by the Supreme Court to respond to a plea seeking his removal as head of CBI for allegedly trying to protect companies and people against whom his office is investigating on criminal charges in the 2G and Coal allocation scam.
Piyush seeks states' help to overcome power problems
Sep 09, 2014, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal has urged all States & Union Territories to work together in a time bound manner to achieve the goal of 24x7 power for all.
LeT terrorist killed in Kashmir
Sep 09, 2014, at 08:34 pm
Udhampur, Sept 9 (IBNS): One Lashkar terrorist was killed by the Army jawans on Tuesday in Laribag area of Kupwara district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Take steps to stop 'horse-trading', SC tells Centre
Sep 09, 2014, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Centre heavily on Arvind Kejriwal's 'horse-trading' allegation and gave them one month time to reply about the outcome of political consultation on Government formation in Delhi, media reported.
Water recedes, but Kashmir still reels under flood
Sep 09, 2014, at 04:51 pm
Srinagar, Sept 9 (IBNS) While the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir remained grim and vast stretches remained cut off, in some parts of the state water has started receding enabling a little better rescue and relief operations on Tuesday by the Army and other groups.
Modi to meet Obama on Sept 29-30
Sep 09, 2014, at 07:21 am
Washington, Sept 8 (IBNS) India Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Barack Obama later this month, the White House said on Monday.
India refuses to rule out Modi-Sharif meeting in NY
Sep 09, 2014, at 06:56 am
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday indicated that a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session this month could not be ruled out.
Situation remain grim in flood-hit J&K, 23530 rescued
Sep 09, 2014, at 06:38 am
Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS) While the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir remaining grim on Monday, authorities have rescued at least 23,530 in the rain-ravaged north India state where 150 people have died so far.
Won't oppose Italian marine's plea: Swaraj
Sep 09, 2014, at 05:38 am
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said India will not oppose an Italian marine, who was detained by authorities for allegedly shooting to death two Indian fishermen in 2012, to fly home on medical grounds after he submitted a request to the Supreme Court.
Flood: Pakistan PM thanks Modi for offering help in PoK
Sep 09, 2014, at 04:06 am
Islamabad, Sept 8 (IBNS): Responding to a letter sent by Narendra Modi, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday 'gratefully acknowledged' the Indian Prime Minister's move to offer to help the neighbouring nation in flood relief operations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
J&K floods: Digvijaya lauds Modi's "prompt action"
Sep 09, 2014, at 03:44 am
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Congress senior leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "prompt action" in dealing with the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which created havoc in the state.
President presents Saakshar Bharat Awards 2014
Sep 09, 2014, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday presented the Saakshar Bharat Awards 2014 at International Literacy Day Celebrations organized by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development at a function at Vigyan Bhavan here.
SC extends Subrata's stay in Tihar conference hall by 15 days
Sep 09, 2014, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday extended Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy's stay at the Tihar Jail conference hall facility by 15 days.
Mamata has become the corruption queen: Naqvi
Sep 09, 2014, at 02:53 am
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked Mamata Banerjee over the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam and called her a 'corruption queen'.
Assam: Police nab CRPF jawan with illegal arms
Sep 09, 2014, at 01:50 am
Guwahati, Sept 8 (IBNS) : The Railway Police on Monday apprehended a jawan of the CRPF with illegal arms at Guwahati railway station.
J&K floods: Will not move back till last man is brought to safety, says Army
Sep 09, 2014, at 01:09 am
Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): With floods ravaging the state of Jammu and Kashmir and claiming over 150 lives, the Indian Army on Monday said the force will not move back to the barracks till the last man is brought to safety .
J&K floods: Will not move back till last man is brought to safety, says Army
Sep 09, 2014, at 01:05 am
Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): With floods ravaging the state of Jammu and Kashmir and claiming over 150 lives, the Indian Army on Monday said the force will not move back to the barracks till the last man is brought to safety .
Sadananda Gowda's son granted anticipatory bail
Sep 08, 2014, at 11:47 pm
Bengaluru, Sept 8 (IBNS): Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's son Kathik Gowda, who has been accused of raping, kidnapping and cheating by an actress, was on Monday granted anticipatory bail that protects him from arrest.
Modi for more co-operation in clean energy with Germany
Sep 08, 2014, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed interest taking forward the ongoing cooperation in the area of clean energy and forging new partnerships in the areas of solid waste management, waste water treatment and cleaning of rivers with Germany.
Relationship with China one of cooperation and competition: Sushma
Sep 08, 2014, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Relationship with China is one of a kind. It is co-operative, yet competitive—media quoted India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj as saying.
BJP trying to "buy" AAP lawmakers to form Govt: Kejriwal
Sep 08, 2014, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were trying to “buy†the support of its legislators in an effort to form government in Delhi.
Nithari serial killer's hanging stayed by Supreme Court
Sep 08, 2014, at 05:03 pm
Meerut/New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): The hanging of Nithari serial killer Surinder Koli was put on hold after the Supreme Court passed an order late last night.
PM writes to Pak PM, offers assistance in relief efforts in Pak-Occupied Kashmir
Sep 08, 2014, at 04:58 am
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif offering assistance in the flood relief effort in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, officials said in a statement.
IAF Chief inaugurates 1st Air Veteran Rally
Sep 08, 2014, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) The 1st Air Veteran rally was held at Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi on Sunday.
India, Pakistan offer to help each other over flood
Sep 08, 2014, at 02:59 am
Islamabad, Sept 7 (IBNS): Negating all differences, both India and Pakistan have offered to 'help' each other as flood hit the life of large number of people in both the neighbouring nations.
Shah slams Mamata on Saradha scam
Sep 08, 2014, at 02:41 am
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS) BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said her associates were involved in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.
Kashmir flood a national disaster: Narendra Modi
Sep 07, 2014, at 11:51 pm
Srinagar, Sept 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Jammu and Kashmir to survey the flood situation, on Sunday called the natural calamity a national level disaster and assured to stand by the people of the region even as the situation worsened from the fury of the nature that is worst since 1957, claiming 160 lives so far.
Modi holds high-level meeting to assess J&K flood situation
Sep 07, 2014, at 07:47 pm
Jammu, Sept 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Jammu and Kashmir to survey the flood situation, on Sunday held a high-level meeting in Jammu to assess the relief work and the damage that has been caused due to the massive floods in the state.
Death toll reaches 110 in J&K floods: Omar
Sep 07, 2014, at 07:26 pm
Srinagar, Sept 7 (IBNS): As the state of the Jammu and Kashmir is battling against massive floods, creating havoc here, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that over 110 people have lost their lives so far while appealing to the people to remain calm.
J&K floods: IAF continues rescue operations
Sep 07, 2014, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said it has airlifted a total of 850 personnel so far in the flood affected regions of Jammu and Kashmir.