Govt announces draft rules for e-auction of coal blocks

Nov 20, 2014, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The government announced draft rules for the e-auction of coal blocks whose allocation was cancelled by the Supreme Court, a top Coal Ministry official said.

Controversial godman Rampal to be produced in court today

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:56 pm

HISAR/PANCHKULA, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal who was arrested by the police late on Wednesday night from Hisar will be produced in court on Thursday morning, media reports said.

33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur found dead in south Delhi

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:35 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): A 33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur was found dead at his south Delhi residence late Wednesday night, police said.

Aurobindo Pharma executive attacked with AK-47

Nov 20, 2014, at 05:20 am

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS) In a suspected attempt of kidnapping, an unidentified man, who was carrying an AK-47, on Wednesday opened fire at vice-chairman of Aurobindo Pharma K. Nityananda Reddy at Banjara Hills area in Hyderabad, reports said.

Modi's FB account followed by over 25 million netizens

Nov 20, 2014, at 04:34 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fast becoming quite popular on the world of internet and social networking sites as the Indian leader's Facebook page is being followed by more than 25 million followers.

Hisar: Police arrests Sant Rampal

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:22 am

Hisar, Nov 19 (IBNS) After days of violence, the police on Wednesday arrested self-styled godman Sant Rampal from Hisar on Wednesday, media reports said.

Don Ravi Pujari's hit-list includes SRK, Farah, Mahesh Bhatt

Nov 20, 2014, at 03:21 am

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Arrested members of underworld don Ravi Pujari's gang has revealed that Bollywood directors Mahesh Bhatt and Farah Khan were on their target list besides superstar Shah Rukh Khan, reports said.

Chief Secretaries of Assam-Nagaland agree to defuse Inter-state border tension

Nov 20, 2014, at 02:57 am

Guwahati, Nov 19 (IBNS): Assam and Nagaland government have agreed to take all steps to defuse the current tense situation in the bordering areas of the two states and cooperate in curbing activities of militants-miscreants, officials said.

986 WB panchayats to get World Bank grant: Mamata

Nov 20, 2014, at 01:56 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that 986 village panchayats in her state will get a grant of Rs.20 lakh each under a project of the World Bank.

Burdwan blast: Key accused Sahanur Alam escapes, police arrests two from Dhubri

Nov 20, 2014, at 01:55 am

Guwahati, Nov 19 (IBNS) : Sahanur Alam, one of the key accused in the Burdwan blast case has escaped when the Assam police launched an operation to nab him in the state's Dhubri district along the Bangladesh border in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Rajnath approves raising of eight IR Battalions in AP, Telangana

Nov 20, 2014, at 12:38 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the raising of 8 India Reserve (IR) Battalions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in a phased manner.

Coal Ministry prepares draft guidelines on coal block allocation

Nov 20, 2014, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Ministry of Coal on Wednesday placed in public domain draft guidelines on coal block allocations as the first phase of auction bidding for the same will take place on Feb 11, 2015.

India to use democracy for benefit of mankind: Modi

Nov 19, 2014, at 11:57 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Fiji, on Wednesday said India would use the strengths of its democracy and young population for the benefit of mankind.

Armed miscreants attempt to kidnap top pharma boss

Nov 19, 2014, at 11:24 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): A unidentified miscreant armed with an AK-47 tried to kidnap a top industrialist in Hyderabad from his car on Wednesday morning.

Sri Lanka releases 5 Indians on death sentence

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:48 pm

Chennai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has reportedly released five Indians who were given the death sentence after being convicted for smuggling drugs into the country, media reported.

President confers Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Awards

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday conferred the Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Awards for the year 2013-14 to 53 institutions and individuals at a function at Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India is the nodal ministry for the awards.

Pranab to visit Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on November 20 and 21, 2014.

Key aide arrested, police slaps sedition charges against 'missing' Rampal

Nov 19, 2014, at 10:08 pm

Hisar, Nov 19 (IBNS): After local administration faced massive resistance from controversial Sant Rampal's supporters on Tuesday, the Haryana police on Wednesday slapped charges of sedition against the self styled godman and his followers on Wednesday. While his close aides were arrested, Rampal himself is still at large, media reported.

Left snubs Mamata on national level coalition

Nov 19, 2014, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee hinted of a coalition with arch-rivals at home, Left parties, at national level against communal forces, the latter on Wednesday has quashed any such possibility, media reported.

Saradha scam: WB minister Madan Mitra summoned by CBI

Nov 19, 2014, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) Close on the heels of a suicide bid by imprisoned Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh who alleged that several top party leaders were being spared in the Saradha Chit Fund scam probe, West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra has finally been summoned by the investigating agency CBI.

Opportunity to renew an old relationship with Fiji: Modi

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:52 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that he would like to renew the old frienship ties with Fiji, which has earlier been adrift at times.

India Extends $75 Million Credit Line to Fiji

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:22 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Making a strong pitch to enhance bilateral ties, India on Wednesday extended US$ 75 million Credit Line to Fiji.

Modi increases "Look East" horizon in Pacific Ocean region

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:18 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): With a view to increase its economic influence and enhance defence co-operation in the Pacific Ocean region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday annnounced to increase the Grant-in-Aid to each of the Pacific Island Countries by US$ 75,000 per year.

India will don the role of 'Vishvaguru': Modi

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:15 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India would use the strengths of its democracy and young population for the benefit of mankind.

No relief for Ashok Chavan in Adarsh scam

Nov 19, 2014, at 06:46 pm

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) It is bad news for former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan as there is no reprieve for him in the Adarsh scam case by the Bombay High Court.

Rampal still inside Hisar ashram, 4 women found dead: Police

Nov 19, 2014, at 06:16 pm

Hisar, Nov 19 (IBNS): Amid reports of deaths of four women inside the Hisar ashram of a murder accused godman, police said Wednesday they are fully engaged in operation to arrest self-styled Sant Rampal who is still holed up inside the campus where he is being protected by thousands of his supporters leading to a standoff with the cops.

Training aircraft crashes in Indore

Nov 19, 2014, at 05:46 pm

Indore, Nov 19 (IBNS) A training aircraft which reportedly took off from the Indore Flying Club has crashed, said reports on Wednesday.

Modi announces initiatives to expand India-Fiji ties

Nov 19, 2014, at 05:41 pm

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is now in Fiji after his trip to Australia, Wednesday announced a clutch of initiatives to expand the ties with the Pacific island nation, including visa on arrival in India for Fijians and funds to promote business ties.

Armed man fires at top pharma company chairman in Hyderabad

Nov 19, 2014, at 05:01 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS) N Reddy, chairman of one of the leading pharmaceutical companies, Aurobindo Pharma, was shot at by an unidentified assailant with an AK 47 rifle during the morning walk on Wednesday here though he escaped the bid with minor injuries.

NRS: Family identifies dead man

Nov 19, 2014, at 05:53 am

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): The man, who was found dead in the boys' hostel of the NRS Medical College and Hospital was identified on Tuesday.