DU to retain 4 year undergraduate programme
Jun 22, 2014, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): The Delhi University (DU) has decided to remain firm on its stand of keeping a four year undergraduate programme (FYUP).
Delhi control room responding to Iraq crisis: MEA
Jun 22, 2014, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said the control room in New Delhi is responding to all requests for assistance related to Indian nationals stranded in the strife-torn Iraq.
Campa Cola: BMC officials to return for 3rd day
Jun 22, 2014, at 04:07 pm
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS): After facing protests even on Saturday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials are scheduled to return for a third day on Sunday to start the eviction process at Mumbai's Campa Cola society, reports said.
Preity to return India today, join probe
Jun 22, 2014, at 03:32 pm
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who was in the United States, will return to India on Sunday and is likely to join the investigation process in the assault case against her ex-boyfriend, industrialist Ness Wadia.
Hundreds of Indian may be stranded in Najaf: Amnesty
Jun 22, 2014, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Human rights watchdog Amnesty International India on Saturday claimed fresh evidence has emerged which showed hundred of Indian nationals may be stranded in Najaf province of conflict-hit Iraq.
Rail fare hike difficult but correct decision: Jaitley
Jun 22, 2014, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday defended the Centre's decision to increase the Railway fares and said it was a 'difficult but a correct decision'.
Sushma Swaraj to visit Bangladesh this month
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Bangladesh on June 25, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
MoS Kiren Rijiju leads delegation to conference on disaster reduction
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:23 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will lead an Indian delegation to the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangkok beginning on Sunday.
Kalraj Mishra receives representation from Laghu Udyog Bharati
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Union Minister for MSMEs Kalraj Mishra in New Delhi on Saturday received a representation from Laghu Udyog Bharati, a Delhi based organisation which promotes small scale industries.
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Major fire breaks out in Mumbai building
Jun 22, 2014, at 01:43 am
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a high rise Naman Towers in Mumbai's Parel area on Saturday, reports said.
IAF welcomes flying officers into fold
Jun 21, 2014, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) The morning of 21 Jun 2014 saw the officer who graduated thirty nine years ago, come back as Chief Guest to review the Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal.
Hillary dubs Modi US visa denial episode a thing of past
Jun 21, 2014, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called the denial of US visa to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Gujarat riots a thing in the past.
Jun 21, 2014, at 09:24 pm
Srinagar, June 21 (IBNS) A 12-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped at Uri town in Jammu and Kahsmir's Baramulla district, said reports on Saturday.
Campa Cola: BMC officials return for 2nd day
Jun 21, 2014, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS) Facing protests by the Campa Cola society residents, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials returned for a second day on Saturday after being unable to start the eviction process.
Preity molestation: 5 witnesses confirm allegation
Jun 21, 2014, at 06:30 pm
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police on Saturday said out of the seven witnesses who have recorded their statements in the Preity Zinta molestation case, five have confirmed the allegation.
Govt likely to increase cigarette prices
Jun 21, 2014, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government might increase cigarette prices in the coming days.
Railway hikes is biting the bullet: Bedi
Jun 21, 2014, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Former IPS officer and social activist Kiran Bedi has said the rail fare hike is biting the bullet.
SP halts train to protest rail fare hike
Jun 21, 2014, at 06:02 pm
Allahabad, June 21 (IBNS): Workers of the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday halted a train to halt to protest the rail fare hike announced by the Centre.
Modi likely to address US Congress
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was once denied a US visa over 2002 Gujarat riots, is likely to address the US Congress in September.
Kashmir: Man shot dead by gunmen
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:38 pm
Srinagar, June 21 (IBNS) A man was killed and another person was seriously injured after unknown gunmen fired upon them at Seelo Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday late evening.
Railways suffering heavy loss: Prasad
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Justifying the steep hike in rail fares, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said it was an effect of the policies of the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
E-governance can ensure transparency: US Consul
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata, June 21 (IBNS): The democracies of the United States and India striving for transparency in governance can bank on e-governance to achieve it, said US Consul General in Kolkata Helen LaFave here on Friday.
Zed opens US House of Representatives with Hindu prayer
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:47 pm
Nevada, June 21 (IBNS) United States House of Representatives in Washington DC opened with a Hindu prayer on June 19.
Campa Cola: BMC set to return for eviction, files case
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) brigade is expected to return on Saturday to convince the residents of the Campa Cola society to agree for eviction even though BMC has filed a case against the Cola residents for obstructing a public servant from performing his duty, said reports.
AAP "shocked" over Railway fares hike
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday expressed "shock" over the Centre's decision to increase Railway fares and said it is the steepest hike in the recent past.
CBI arrests a Superintendent of Customs
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said it has arrested a Superintendent of Customs from Indira Gandhi International Airport here for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 18,000 from a person.
"One of the kidnapped Indian has escaped"
Jun 21, 2014, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday confirmed that one of the 40 Indians abducted in Iraq has managed to escape and has been keeping in touch with the Indian embassy in Baghdad.
Congress slams Centre over Railway fares hike
Jun 21, 2014, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday attacked the Centre over its decision to hike Railway fares and said it was a gift given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to the people who have voted him to power.
TMC attacks Centre's decision to increase Railway fares
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:42 am
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday slammed the Centre's decision to increase the Railway fares and called it a 'Super Rail Budget'.