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 .
Sep 08, 2014, at 11:48 pm
On August 24, 2014, the Border Security Force (BSF) killed two terrorists along the International Border (IB) in Jammu District. The terrorists, while attempting to intrude into Indian territory, were receiving covering fire from Pakistani Rangers across the border.
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.
Sep 08, 2014, at 11:44 pm
For over three weeks, beginning August 16, 2014, Constitution Avenue in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, have been the epicenter of violent demonstrations. Thousands of demonstrators, belonging to the Imran Khan led-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri's Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), have thronged the venue. Constitution Avenue, also called Shahra-e-Dastoor, is the main road in Islamabad where prominent Government institutions, including Parliament House, Pakistan Secretariat, Supreme Court, Prime Minister's House, President's House, and Diplomatic Enclaves, are situated. The entire area has been designated the 'Red Zone' of Islamabad.
Why are they storms in your teacups?
Sep 08, 2014, at 11:32 pm
"Why is there no storm in your ocean?" Maulana Aasim Umar, now designated as the leader of al Qaeda's jihad in the Indian sub-continent, had demanded of Indian Muslims in June 2013, "Today, when the call of Jihad is being raised all over the world and Muslims of every region have started Jihad in their lands to eradicate the system based on global disbelief, the leaders of the global Jihad have the right to ask... Why is it that the Muslims of India are totally absent from the fields of Jihad?"
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.
Sep 07, 2014, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people on Onam.