Gandhi addresses at AIMC National Council meet
Jun 12, 2014, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressed at the National Council meet of Mahila Congress where he urged women leaders of the party to identify with everyday struggles of women on ground.
TRAI releases consultation paper on tariff issues related to broadcasting
Jun 12, 2014, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) on Wednesday released a Consultation Paper on 'Tariff Issues Related to Broadcasting and Cable TV Services for Commercial Subscribers', inviting views and comments of the stakeholders.
Germany Ambassador meets Smriti Irani
Jun 12, 2014, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Germany Ambassador Michael Steiner paid a courtesy call on Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani in her office in New Delhi on Wednesday.
NSUI supporters protest outside Irani's residence
Jun 12, 2014, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Some supporters of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the students' wing of the main opposition party Congress, staged demonstration outside the residence of Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani over the issue of Four Year Undergraduate Program (FYUP) in the Delhi University.
Jessica murder: Manu Sharma seeks parole
Jun 12, 2014, at 02:08 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the city police on the parole plea of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment for shooting the young model cum bartender, in order to let him appear for his post-graduation examinations in human rights.
Stop psychological analyses of rapes: Modi to politicians
Jun 12, 2014, at 01:20 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Delivering his first speech in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the politicians to stop psychological analyses of rapes.
Woman hanged in UP village amid rape suspicion
Jun 11, 2014, at 11:38 pm
Bahraich, UP, June 11 (IBNS) A 45-year-old woman was found hanging from a tree in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district on Wednesday, triggering suspicion she has been gang-raped and then hanged from the tree like two girls in Badaun in recent past.
Religious leaders pray for health of jailed Sena MLA Sureshdada Jain
Jun 11, 2014, at 11:36 pm
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): Religious leaders of various faiths, recently prayed for the health and well-being of Sureshdada Jain, the Shiv Sena leader of Jalgaon, who has been incarcerated for over 27 months over in connection with the Gharkul Housing Scheme scam. He is reportedly facing multiple health issues.
J&K: Grenade thrown at police headquarters
Jun 11, 2014, at 09:12 pm
Srinagar, June 11 (IBNS) Unknown gunmen threw a rifle grenade at the Jammu and Kashmir Police headquarters late Tuesday night which exploded on the premises of the high security zone.
Women security top priority: RR Patil
Jun 11, 2014, at 09:01 pm
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS) Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on Wednesday defended his earlier comment on rapes and said women security is the top priority of the state government.
US Hindus welcome new SBC president
Jun 11, 2014, at 08:23 pm
Nevada, June 11 (IBNS): A US based Hindu group has congratulated Reverend Ronnie Floyd on his election as the President of Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) on Jun 10 in Baltimore (USA) and hoped that he would promote interfaith dialogue in the USA and the world.
Nawaz Sharif writes to PM Modi
Jun 11, 2014, at 07:05 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has written to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi saying he was 'satisfied' with the 'meaningful exchange of thoughts' with the latter when in New Delhi.
Himachal dam tragedy: Sixth body recovered
Jun 11, 2014, at 06:54 pm
Manali, June 11 (IBNS) Rescuers on Wednesday recovered a sixth body, days after at least 24 students from the Hyderabad city of Andhra Pradesh were washed away in Beas river close to Himachal Pradesh's Mandi city on Sunday.
Lt General Suhag's appointment final: Jaitley
Jun 11, 2014, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) Brusing off all controversies, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Vice Chief of Indian Army Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag's appointment as the next Army Chief has been finalized.
Uproar over Lt General Suhag's affidavit in Lok Sabha
Jun 11, 2014, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed an uproar over an affidavit on Vice Chief of Indian Army Lt General Dalbir Suhag in connection to his promotion as the next Army Chief.
Delhi power crisis: Kejriwal likely to meet Modi
Jun 11, 2014, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejirwal and senior party leader Manish Sisodia might meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Delhi power crisis, said reports on Wednesday.
J&K: Minor gangraped; two arrested
Jun 11, 2014, at 03:26 pm
Jammu, June 11 (IBNS): A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by two men at Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir, said reports on Wednesday.
Ishrat fake encounter: CBI locks horns with MHA
Jun 11, 2014, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made it clear to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that it will not share with the latter the case diary of the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter, said reports on Wednesday.
Himachal tragedy: FIR lodged; search operations on
Jun 11, 2014, at 03:00 pm
Manali, June 11 (IBNS) The Himachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday said a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against Larji Dam officials after at least 24 students were washed away following alleged sudden discharge of water from the dam on Sunday.
Pune techie murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief named accused
Jun 11, 2014, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Hindu Rashtra Sena chief Dhananjay Desai has been named as accused in connection with the mob violence and murder of an IT professional in Pune on June 2.
Russians die in Uttarkhand mishap
Jun 11, 2014, at 04:27 am
Dehradun, June 10 (IBNS): At least two Russians were killed while nine of their companions were injured after a mini bus carrying them plunged into Bhagirathi river on Tuesday while they were travelling from Gangotri to Uttarkashi, media reports said.
UP: Another BJP leader killed in Muzaffarnagar
Jun 11, 2014, at 02:50 am
Muzaffarnagar, June 10 (IBNS): Days after the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Pandit in Dadri, another Uttar Pradesh party leader Omveer was killed in the state on Tuesday.
Kolkata Airport bags service quality award
Jun 11, 2014, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Kolkata Airport has won the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award by Airport Council International (ACI) in the category of the best improved airport in Asia Pacific Region.
PM discontinues four Standing Committees of Cabinet
Jun 11, 2014, at 02:06 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Taking another bold step, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday scrapped four Standing Committees of Cabinet.
Kharge compares Congress' state to Pandavas
Jun 11, 2014, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Reacting over BJP parliamentarian Rajiv Pratap Rudy's jibe at Congress, leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday compared their state to Pandavas, characters from the mythological book Mahabharata.
Jun 11, 2014, at 12:26 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Chief Ministers of Puducherry and Goa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Delhi to get 400 megawatts of power tonight: Goyal
Jun 10, 2014, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) With Delhi reeling under severe blackouts, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that the capital will get 400 megawatts of power by Tuesday night.
Goa Puducherry CMs call on PM Modi
Jun 10, 2014, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and his Puducherry counterpart N. Rangasamy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Race Course Road here on Tuesday.
Chinese Foreign Minister calls on President
Jun 10, 2014, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) Chinese Foreign Minister and Special Envoy of the President of China, Wang Yi, called on Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
LK Advani gets a room in Parliament
Jun 10, 2014, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) After days of controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani finally got a room in the Parliament on Tuesday.