Sania Mirza reacts to Telangana brand ambassador controversy
Jul 24, 2014, at 08:09 pm
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has objected to tennis star Sania Mirza being projected as the Brand Ambassador of the new state of Telangana, the sports sensation has reacted in a statement saying it hurts her that time is being wasted on petty issues.
India backs UNHRC for international probe into Israeli strikes in Gaza
Jul 24, 2014, at 06:10 pm
New York, July 24 (IBNS) India has backed the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday which decided to launch an independent inquiry into purported violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
18 killed in school bus-train collision in Telangana
Jul 24, 2014, at 05:54 pm
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) In one of the worst accidents at an unmanned level crossing, at least 18 school children were killed when their bus was hit by a train on Thursday morning in a village in Medak district of Telangana, said reports.
BJP leader opposes Sania Mirza as Telangana brand ambassador
Jul 24, 2014, at 05:04 pm
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has objected to tennis star Sania Mirza being projected as the Brand Ambassador of new state Telangana.
9 feared dead in school bus-train collision
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:09 pm
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) At least nine are feared dead when a school bus was hit by a train in a village in Medak district of Telangana Thursday morning.
New WB Guv Keshari Nath Tripathi to take oath today
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:05 pm
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor-designate Keshari Nath Tripathi is set to take oath as the state’s new constitutional head on Thursday. Tripathi arrived in Kolkata from Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:59 am
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said its troops of Bop Mustafapur, 26 Bn BSF Krishnanagar Sector under South Bengal Ftr BSF seized gold biscuits on Tuesday.
MNREGS: CBI registers three cases in UP
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:16 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said it has registered three cases in connection with the alleged Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGS) in Uttar Pradesh.
Jharkhand: NHRC top probe surrender scam
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:14 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said it will investigate a job racket in Jharkhand 'conning the tribal youths' to pose as Naxalites desiring to surrender to get a job.
Yes Bank, Transfast launch instant bank deposits for money transfers to India
Jul 24, 2014, at 03:45 am
Mumbai/New York, July 23 (IBNS): Private sector bank Yes Bank and Transfast, a leading international money transfer company, on Wednesday announced the launch of online money transfer services with instant deposits to customer accounts with any bank in India.
Whistleblowers can get security from government
Jul 24, 2014, at 03:22 am
New Delhi July 23 (IBNS): The Indian government on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that whistleblowers or people exposing corruption can get security from the government.
Foreign Secretaries of India, Pakistan to meet in August
Jul 24, 2014, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on Aug 25.
PM offers floral tributes to Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Jul 24, 2014, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered floral tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on his birth anniversary, in Central Hall of Parliament.
PM releases biography of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Braille
Jul 24, 2014, at 02:35 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a biography of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Braille.
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim meets PM
Jul 24, 2014, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) World Bank President Jim Yong Kim called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Actress Rambha, kin booked in dowry case
Jul 24, 2014, at 12:32 am
Hyderabad, July 23 (IBNS): Telugu actress Rambha, her parents and her brother have been booked for abuse and dowry harassment, reports said.
Kolkata: CCTV footage shows lady teacher thrashing a 3-yr-old
Jul 23, 2014, at 11:55 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a CCTV footage has emerged showing a lady tutor brutally beating a three-year-old child in Kolkata.
Omar slams Shiv Sena MPs for forcing fasting Muslim man to eat
Jul 23, 2014, at 11:34 pm
Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday lashed out at Shiv Sena MP for forcing a Muslim catering service employee to eat during his Roza hours at the Maharashtra Bhavan recently while complaining about food.
Shiv Sena MPs force catering staff to break Ramzan fast, furor in Parliament
Jul 23, 2014, at 07:25 pm
Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS): A lawmaker from the Shiv Sena, Rajan Vichare, was caught on camera forcing a chapati in the mouth of a catering supervisor inside the Maharashtra Bhavan who happened to be a Muslim on a Ramzan fast while about 11 MPs of the party were accused of high handedness in dealing with the catering staff after they were angry over "poor quality of food."
Shiv Sena lawmakers accused of forcing Muslim man break fast, Parliament adjourned
Jul 23, 2014, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Some Shiv Sena lawmakers are caught in a controversy over allegedly forcing a Muslim catering supervisor to eat food during his Roza hours in the Maharashtra Sadan of New Delhi recently, though the Sena has denied it.
Pavement dwellers killed in Ahemdabad road rage, teenager detained
Jul 23, 2014, at 05:43 pm
Ahmedabad, July 23 (IBNS) Two persons were killed in Ahmedabad when a car ran over a family sleeping on a pavement. The vehicle was allegedly being driven by a 14-year-old boy, police sources said.
Bangalore child rape: Chairman of school arrested
Jul 23, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Bangalore, July 23 (IBNS): The Bangalore police have arrested the chairman of the uspcale school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped on July 2 by two school staff, including a skating instructor who has been arrested earlier.
Rajdhani accident averted, pilot engine detects track damage
Jul 23, 2014, at 05:01 pm
Gaya, July 23 (IBNS): A major accident was averted as a pilot engine, running ahead of the New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani, derailed by all wheels in Bihar owing to a blast on the track that uprooted the rail for about four meters' length.
Enough material to chargesheet Marans: AG tells CBI on Aircel-Maxis case
Jul 23, 2014, at 06:24 am
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): In a significant development, Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi on Tuesday told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that there was enough prosecutable evidence with the agency to file a charge sheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi Maran in connection with the Aircel-Maxis deal, media reports said.
Jul 23, 2014, at 05:32 am
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) Gujarat Governor O P Kohli called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament House on Tuesday.
President to complete two years in office on Friday
Jul 23, 2014, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will complete two years in office on July 25.
SC denies bail to Roy, allows Sahara for negotiations to sell foreign properties
Jul 23, 2014, at 02:57 am
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Even as the Supreme Court denied a bail plea by Sahara Group's chief Subrata Roy on Tuesday, it removed the embargo on foreign properties and allowed the group for negotiations for sale or mortgage of the same.
Jul 23, 2014, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke over telephone to South Korea President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday.
Amarnath pilgrims die in LPG explosion fire
Jul 22, 2014, at 11:51 pm
Srinagar, July 22 (IBNS) In an LPG fire incident, four Yatris (pilgrims) died while two others were injured at Baltal base camp of Amarnath Cave on Tuesday.
Indian soldier killed in Pakistan firing
Jul 22, 2014, at 11:46 pm
Jammu, July 22 (IBNS) In a fresh truce violation Tuesday, Pakistani troops targeted Indian forward posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector in which an Indian soldier was killed and two others sustained bullet injuries, a defense Spokesman based in Jammu said.