Nusli Wadia receives threat calls; Preity's name dragged
Jun 18, 2014, at 09:01 pm
Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS) Wadia Group head Nusli Wadia has alleged that he received threat calls and SMS from an underworld don that had a direct reference to actress Preity Zinta, who filed a molestation complaint against his son Ness Wadia, said reports on Wednesday.
General Budget on July 11; Rail Budget on July 9
Jun 18, 2014, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will present its maiden General Budget on July 11, said reports on Wednesday.
India ranks 143 in Global Peace Index
Jun 18, 2014, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) India ranks 143 out of 162 countries in this year’s Global Peace Index (GPI) released on Wednesday.
PM Modi calls meeting on inflation
Jun 18, 2014, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting on ways to deal with inflation.
Six Nigerian drug dealers arrested in New Delhi
Jun 18, 2014, at 07:11 pm
Chandigarh, June 18 (IBNS) The Punjab Police on Wednesday said they have arrested six Nigerian heroin dealers in New Delhi.
Nihalchand rape case: Victim wants to meet Modi
Jun 18, 2014, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi/Jaipur, June 18 (IBNS) The woman, who was allegedly raped by Union Minister Nihalchand Meghwal in 2011, on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet her.
Ness Wadia's father receives threat calls
Jun 18, 2014, at 06:40 pm
Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS) Bombay Dyeing heir Ness Wadia's industrialist father Nusli Wadia has alleged that he received threat calls from an underworld don, said reports on Wednesday.
Yashwant Sinha agrees to bail, to walk free
Jun 18, 2014, at 05:13 pm
Hazaribagh, June 18 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha will walk out free on bail from a jail in Jharkhand on Wednesday evening after he agreed to pay for the bail bond finally, since his arrest over violent power crisis protest.
40 stranded Indians in Iraq incommunicado
Jun 18, 2014, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): India's external affairs ministry has confirmed that 40 Indians stranded in strife-torn Iraqi town of Mosul remained incommunicado even though a control room has been set up to offer assistance to all concerned with information and the Indian embassy in that country is alert to the situation round the clock.
Munde death: CBI registers case
Jun 18, 2014, at 05:46 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday registered a case in connection with former Union Minister Gopinath Munde's death in a road accident earlier this month.
Essar tries to use 'leaked' IB report to clamp down on protests: Greenpeace
Jun 18, 2014, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace India on Tuesday claimed the Essar Group tried to use ‘leaked’ IB report to clamp down on people’s protests in Mahan forest in Madhya Pradesh.
"Central University for Himalayan Technology to be set up in Uttarakhand"
Jun 18, 2014, at 03:51 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has said that a new Central University for Himalayan Technology will soon be set up in Uttarakhand.
Delhi constable's family to get Rs 1 crore compensation
Jun 18, 2014, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs one crore to the family of traffic constable Mana Ram ,who had laid down his life while performing traffic duties on Saturday, reports said.
Rajnath reviews Centre-State relations
Jun 18, 2014, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the Centre-State division of the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi.
First copy of 'QS BRICS 2014 University Rankings' presented to PM
Jun 18, 2014, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday presented the first copy of the QS BRICS 2014 University Rankings by Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani and Chairman of Indian Centre for Assessment and Accreditation Mohandas Pai in New Delhi.
Uma Bharti launches nationwide tree plantation drive
Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday launched a nationwide tree plantation drive and public awareness programme to save rivers.
Advani meets Yashwant Sinha in jail
Jun 17, 2014, at 09:29 pm
Hazaribagh, June 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani visited senior party leader Yashwant Sinha in a Hazaribagh jail on Tuesday.
Jessica Lal : Convict Manu Sharma gets parole
Jun 17, 2014, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted 15 days' parole to Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment for shooting the young model cum bartender, in order to let him sit for his post-graduation examinations in human rights and to submit his thesis on the subject.
UP, Karnataka, Assam Governors resign
Jun 17, 2014, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Banwari Lal Joshi, Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj and Assam Governor JB Patnaik resigned from their posts on Tuesday.
Rajasthan Governor calls on PM Modi
Jun 17, 2014, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Race Course Road here on Tuesday.
DA case: Trial to resume against Jayalalithaa
Jun 17, 2014, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that an alleged disproportionate assets case involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa can resume in a trial court.
Uttar Pradesh Governor BL Joshi resigns
Jun 17, 2014, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Banwari Lal Joshi on Tuesday resigned from his post.
I will not lose: Akhilesh Yadav
Jun 17, 2014, at 06:02 pm
Lucknow, June 17 (IBNS) Facing tremendous criticisms over rising crimes against women in his state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said he won't let his critics win and he will continue working for the people.
US House of Representatives to open with Hindu prayer
Jun 17, 2014, at 05:14 pm
Nevada, June 17 (IBNS) United States House of Representatives in Washington DC will open with Hindu prayer on June 19 at 12 noon.
UPA appointed Governors should resign: Swamy
Jun 17, 2014, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said that Governors, who were appointed by the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, should resign.
Advani to meet Yashwant Sinha in jail today
Jun 17, 2014, at 04:07 pm
Hazaribagh, June 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani will visit senior party leader Yashwant Sinha in a Hazaribagh jail on Tuesday.
No complaint lodged against Preity: Wadia Group
Jun 17, 2014, at 04:03 pm
Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS) The Wadia Group on Tuesday refuted reports that Wadia Hospital staff had lodged a complaint against Bollywood actress Preity Zinta.
Modi govt might change Guvs of 5 states
Jun 17, 2014, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government might change Governors in five states, said reports on Tuesday.
Home Minister visits Delhi Police Headquarters today
Jun 17, 2014, at 04:45 am
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh , accompanied by Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami and MHA officials, visited Delhi Police Headquarters on Monday.
Rape and abuse victims need more respect: Harsh Vardhan
Jun 17, 2014, at 04:21 am
Bhopal, June 16 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent increase in crimes against women, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said victims of rape and sexual abuse need more respect than sympathy.