BJP activists, police clash in Lucknow
Jun 30, 2014, at 07:27 pm
Lucknow, June 30 (IBNS) A pitched battle was fought between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and police in the Uttar Pradesh capital when the party resorted to protest over the law and order situation in the state.
Mumbai watchman convicted in killing of lawyer Pallavi
Jun 30, 2014, at 05:47 pm
Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS) A sessions court in Mumbai on Monday convicted the security guard of a building in the metropolis for killing a young woman lawyer, Pallavi Purkayastha, in August 2012, after trying to rape her.
We must keep enchancing our space capabilities: Modi
Jun 30, 2014, at 04:38 pm
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, June 30 (IBNS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s PolarSatellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C23 was successfully launched from the Mission Control Centre at Sriharikota on Monday morning as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh watched the moment and urged the Indian space scientists to keep enhancing the nation's space capabilities and even develop a SAARC Satellite for the benefit of the South Asian region.
Bangalore: Railway recruitment racket busted, 15 arrested
Jun 30, 2014, at 05:23 am
Bangalore, June 29 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday said it has arrested 15 people as it busted a railway recruitment racket here.
AP pipeline blast: GAIL suspends 2 officials
Jun 30, 2014, at 04:52 am
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): GAIL (India) Limited on Sunday said it has suspended two senior officials of the company after a fire caused by a possible leakage in an underground gas pipeline killed 19 persons and left several others injured in Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
Shooting stones hit 2 Amarnath pilgrims, killed
Jun 30, 2014, at 04:24 am
Srinagar, June 29 (IBNS) At least two Amarnath pilgrims were crushed to death when two large boulders rolled down the snow mountain near the cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Iraq: Kins of abducted Indians meet Swaraj
Jun 30, 2014, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The families those Indian nations who are being held captive in the conflict-hit Iraq met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Sunday.
Chennai building collapse: Death toll at 11
Jun 30, 2014, at 03:06 am
Chennai, June 29 (IBNS): The death toll in Saturday's building collapse in Chennai reached 11 on Sunday as more bodies were pulled out from the rubble.
Prez attends Convocation Ceremony of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidayalaya
Jun 30, 2014, at 12:31 am
Indore, June 29 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Convocation Ceremony of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidayalaya on Saturday at Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
Venkaiah Naidu to preside meet to discuss urban governance
Jun 30, 2014, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) To take the States and Union Territories on board on various aspects of urban development and providing ‘Housing for all by 2022’, the central government has convened a two day meeting of Secretaries and Ministers of Housing and Urban Development in New Delhi.
Narendra Modi meets Jaya in Chennai
Jun 30, 2014, at 12:28 am
Chennai, June 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a brief stopover in Chennai en route to Sriharikota and had a courtesy meeting with Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
PM to US Indian doctors – let’s join hands for a healthy nation
Jun 30, 2014, at 12:27 am
New Delhi/San Antonio, June 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in a speech which was read out by the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan last night to a gathering of US-based Indian medical professionals said that the aim of his government is to bring about a “complete transformation†of the health sector through research, innovation and the latest technology.
PM greets people on the occasion of Rath Yatras, and Ashadhi Bij
Jun 30, 2014, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of the Rath Yatras that are being held across the country Sunday. The Prime Minister has also greeted the people on Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year.
Jun 29, 2014, at 07:08 pm
Nevada, USA, June 29 (IBNS) Collections of Vatican Museums reportedly include a portable temple of Hindu deity Vishnu, according to a US-based Hindu body.
Iraq crisis: Sushma holds meeting with Gulf envoys
Jun 29, 2014, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Amid the Iraq crisis which also affected India and put its nationals there at risk after several, many of them nurses, were taken hostages by the rebel group, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday held a high-level meeting with Indian envoys posted in several Gulf countries.
DU to begin admissions from July 1
Jun 29, 2014, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The Delhi University (DU) will begin its admission process from Tuesday, the varsity said on its website.
Saina Nehwal wins Australian Super Series
Jun 29, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Sydney, June 29 (IBNS) India's badminton golden girl Saina Nehwal beat Carolina Marin of Spain 21-18, 21-11 to win the Australian Super Series here on Sunday, thus notching up her second title of the year.
Chennai building collapse toll rises to 9
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:16 pm
Chennai, June 29 (IBNS) At least nine people were killed and more than a score are feared trapped under the debris of an eleven storey building that collapsed in Chennai on Saturday.
Better interaction between people of India, China needed: Ansari
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:04 am
Beijing, June 28 (IBNS) Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari addressed at the "Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence" in the Great Hall of People here on Saturday and said better interaction between people of India and China in all fields is a necessary condition for stronger 'overall bilateral relations' between the two neighbouring nations.
Digvijaya Singh clarifies remark on Rahul Gandhi
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:52 am
Panaji, June 28 (IBNS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday clarified his remarks on Rahul Gandhi and said the party vice-president was fighting injustice and not chasing for power.
One killed in Chennai building collapse
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:48 am
Chennai, June 28 (IBNS) At least one person died and above 25 others are feared trapped under debris as a multi-storey under construction building collapsed in Chennai on Saturday.
"Less than 100 Indians present in conflict zone in Iraq"
Jun 29, 2014, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): India on Saturday said less than 100 people are present in the conflict zone in Iraq.
India slams China over Arunachal Pradesh
Jun 29, 2014, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) India's External Affairs Ministry on Saturday said China's depiction of Arunachal Pradesh within its territory in a map does "change the reality on the ground" that it is integral part of India.
Several feared trapped in Chennai building collapse
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:20 am
Chennai, June 28 (IBNS) Several people are feared trapped after a 12-storey building collapsed in Chennai on Saturday, said reports.
Rahul by temperament not a ruling person: Digvijaya
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:09 am
Panaji, June 28 (IBNS) In what is construed as a criticism of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi by party general secretary Digvijaya Singh, the latter said the Gandhi scion is by temperament not a person who wants to rule but fight injustice.
Amarnath Yatra begins today from Baltal route
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:00 am
Srinagar, June 28 (IBNS) The Annual Amarnath Yatra in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced Saturday from the Baltal route, with N. N. Vohra, Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, paying obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum and participating in the pooja ceremony.
7 killed in Delhi building collapse
Jun 28, 2014, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed and several others are still feared trapped as a three-storey building collapsed in North Delhi's Inderlok area on Saturday, reports said.
Jun 28, 2014, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata, Jne 28 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) has conducted an Inspectors General Level BSF Region Commanders-BGB ( Border Guard Bangladesh ) level conference held at Siliguri and Kolkata.
Gujarat: Gas leak blast in at ship breaking yard claims 5 lives
Jun 28, 2014, at 07:31 pm
Bhavnagar, June 28 (IBNS): At least five persons were killed and ten others were injured in an explosion that occurred at the Alang ship breaking yard in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat on Saturday, reports said.
DU Academic Council passes resolution to roll back FYUP
Jun 28, 2014, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Delhi University (DU) Academic Council on Saturday ratified the rollback of its Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FUYP), going back to the three-year course.