Hindus worldwide back demand for Diwali as public holiday in UK
Jun 02, 2014, at 04:59 pm
Nevada, June 2 (IBNS) World Hindus have supported the demand for Diwali as a public/bank holiday in United Kingdom (UK).
Supreme Court stays Yakub Menon execution
Jun 02, 2014, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Yakub Memon, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.
KCR takes oath as first CM of Telangana
Jun 02, 2014, at 04:35 pm
Hyderabad, June 2 (IBNS): K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday morning took oath as the first chief minister of India's newest state Telangana, which came into being from midnight last night after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Mamata congratulates KKR for winning IPL
Jun 02, 2014, at 06:13 am
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.
India's 29th state Telangana is born
Jun 02, 2014, at 06:12 am
Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS): Telangana at the stroke of midnight on Sunday became the 29th State of India, amid celebrations welcoming the birth of the new state achieved after decades of movement.
India's 29th state Telangana to be born midnight
Jun 02, 2014, at 02:09 am
Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS): Telangana, the 29th State of the country, will be born at the stroke of midnight on Sunday with grand celebrations planned to welcome the new state after a long struggle.
LeT Divisional Commander killed in Kashmir gunbattle
Jun 02, 2014, at 01:20 am
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS): Security forces killed Abu Ukasha Afghani, the Divisional Commander of banned Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) , in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday.
Woman raped at gunpoint near Mumbai
Jun 02, 2014, at 12:55 am
Thane, June 1 (IBNS) A 29-year-old woman was allegedly raped at gun-point inside a car in Thane near Mumbai on Saturday, according to her complaint, media reports said.
3 killed in Delhi building collapse
Jun 02, 2014, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) At least three people died and several were injured when a building under construction collapsed in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area on Sunday, said reports.
Lankan Navy arrests 29 Tamil fishermen
Jun 01, 2014, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday arrested 29 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and detained six boats, reports said.
Maya meets Badaun gangrape victims' family
Jun 01, 2014, at 08:06 pm
Badaun, June 1 (IBNS): Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday visited Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh and met the family members of the two Dalit, minor girls, who were allegedly gangraped and hanged to death here.
After Irani, Congress questions Munde's qualification
Jun 01, 2014, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): After a row over Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification, the Congress has now questioned Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde's degree.
UP: Minor girl set ablaze over land dispute
Jun 01, 2014, at 07:21 pm
Lucknow, June 1 (IBNS): In another shameful incident in Uttar Pradesh, a minor girl has been set ablaze over a property dispute in Basti district of the state, reports said.
Impose President's Rule in UP: Maya
Jun 01, 2014, at 05:00 pm
Lucknow, June 1 (IBNS): In the wake of the Badaun gangrape and murder case, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday demanded the imposition of President's rule in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
MNS chief to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls
Jun 01, 2014, at 04:56 pm
Mumbai, June 1 (IBNS): In a major move, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has announced at a rally in Mumbai that he will contest the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.
Top LeT Commander Abu Kasha killed in Kashmir
Jun 01, 2014, at 04:11 pm
Kupwara, June 1 (IBNS): Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Commander Abu Kasha was on Sunday killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
Maya to meet Badaun gangrape victims' family
Jun 01, 2014, at 04:09 pm
Badaun, June 1 (IBNS): A day after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi met the family members of the two Dalit, minor girls, who were allegedly gangraped and hanged to death in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati is now set to be the latest visitor, reports said on Sunday.
Diesel price hiked by 50p per litre
Jun 01, 2014, at 03:52 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) Adding burden on consumers, diesel price was hiked by 50 paise a litre, excluding state levies, on Saturday.
Rumours about my quitting AAP are baseless: Yadav
Jun 01, 2014, at 02:08 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav on Saturday dismissed reports that he has resigned the party.
Modi abolishes ministerial groups
Jun 01, 2014, at 01:03 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday decided to abolish all the existing nine Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoMs) and twenty-one Groups of Ministers (GoMs).
Arup Raha reviews passing out parade of 126th NDA course
Jun 01, 2014, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Chief of Air Staff, IAF reviewed the passing out parade of 126th course on Saturday at National Defence Academy in Pune.
Badaun gangrape: Akhilesh Yadav ready for CBI probe
May 31, 2014, at 09:16 pm
Badaun, May 31 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said his government is ready for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Badaun gangrape and murder case.
Kolkata: Two killed in thunder storm
May 31, 2014, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) At least two people were killed as Kolkata was hit by a thunder storm on Saturday, said reports.
Rahul meets Badaun gangrape victims' family
May 31, 2014, at 07:45 pm
Badaun, May 31 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the family members of the two Dalit, minor girls, who were allegedly gangraped and hanged to death in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi meets BJP general secretaries
May 31, 2014, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretaries to discuss party issues post government formation.
AIADMK to give issue-based support to BJP?
May 31, 2014, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, May 31 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) might provide issue-based support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the Rajya Sabha, said reports on Saturday.
Badaun gangrape-murder: Fifth accused arrested
May 31, 2014, at 04:03 pm
Lucknow, May 31 (IBNS) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have arrested the fifth accused in the Badaun gangrape and murder case, while two others are still absconding.
Smriti Irani education row: DU suspends five officials
May 31, 2014, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) The Delhi University (DU) has suspended its five officials for allegedly leaking Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification details, said reports on Saturday.
UP crisis: Akhilesh writes to Power Minister
May 31, 2014, at 03:21 pm
Lucknow, May 31 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said he has written to Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal saying that his state is not getting enough power supply.
Delhi: Massive storm claims nine lives
May 31, 2014, at 06:29 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) At least nine people were killed and several others were injured as a thunder storm hit the Delhi NCR region on Friday and disrupted normal life in the region, reports said.