Manmohan Singh says nothing to add on Katju allegation
Jul 22, 2014, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) While Parliament witnessed uproar and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday pointed at the previous UPA government over the judicial corruption issue raised by Justice Katju, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he has nothing to add on the issue beyond what former law minister HR Bharadwaj said.
Supreme Court again denies bail to Subrata Roy
Jul 22, 2014, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday again denied a bail plea by Sahara group's chief Subrata Roy, now lodged in Tihar Jail since March.
Bangalore school child rape: CM snaps back at reporters
Jul 22, 2014, at 09:55 pm
Bangalore, July 22 (IBNS) Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah on Tuesday snapped back at journalists on the question of rape of a child inside an international school saying if it "is the only news we have" here.
Uproar in Parliament over Katju allegations of judicial corruption
Jul 22, 2014, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) Amid uproar in Parliament, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday pointed at the previous UPA government over the judicial corruption issue raised by Justice Katju.
Child rape: Bangalore police chief meets parents, management of school
Jul 22, 2014, at 06:23 pm
Bangalore, July 22 (IBNS) New Bangalore Police Commissioner MN Reddi on Tuesday met the parents and management of the upscale Vibgyor High School on July 2in the city where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two staff members on July 2.
Maneka sends Juvenile Act amendments to Law Minister
Jul 22, 2014, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has sent the proposed amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, to include minors indulging in crimes like rape to be treated as adults, to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, according to media reports.
Justice Katju has questions for ex-Chief Justice Lahoti
Jul 22, 2014, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) Justice Markandey Katju, who created a ripple with his allegations that former chief justices of India overlooked the elevation of a corrupt judge because of the political compulsions of the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, he again blogged, this time throwing questions at former chief justice RC Lahoti in particular.
Minor fire breaks out in Delhi Police headquarters, no casualty
Jul 22, 2014, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) A minor fire broke out at the Delhi Police Headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday, officials said.
Congress faces troubles as Rane, Sarma quit
Jul 22, 2014, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Adding more troubles for Congress following its poor show in the Lok Sabha polls and removal from power at the Centre, two senior ministers in the Congress-ruled Maharashtra and Assam resigned from their posts on Monday.
Bikram Singh visits Western Command
Jul 22, 2014, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh visited headquarter Western Command for two days ending Monday.
Pakistan to release 57 Indian fishing boats
Jul 22, 2014, at 03:36 am
Islamabad, July 21 (IBNS) Pakistan on Monday said it will release 57 Indian fishing boats, which were in its custody, in mid-September.
PM congratulates India over Lord's win
Jul 22, 2014, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian team for winning the second Test match against England at Lord's on Monday.
Delay in dissolving Delhi Assembly encouraging horse trading: Kejriwal
Jul 22, 2014, at 03:31 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday meet Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and said a delay in dissolving the Delhi Assembly was 'encouraging horse trading'.
Delhi: Manipuri youth beaten to death
Jul 22, 2014, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) The police have arrested three people in connection with the death of a Manipuri youth in south Delhi on Monday.
Modi visits BARC, directs to focus on developmental dimension of atomic science
Jul 22, 2014, at 02:42 am
Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his first visit to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai on Monday.
Bangalore school rape: City police commissioner transferred
Jul 22, 2014, at 12:58 am
Bangalore, July 21 (IBNS): Bangalore police commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar was on Monday transferred two weeks after a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside an upscale school premise in the city, reports said.
AP: Video shows visually impaired children caned by teacher
Jul 22, 2014, at 12:56 am
Hyderabad, July 21 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a video showing visually-impaired children being allegedly caned by the school principal has surfaced from the Kakinada town in Andhra Pradesh.
Bhopal disaster bodies demand revision of compensation demand
Jul 21, 2014, at 08:45 pm
Bhopal, July 21 (IBNS) Five organizations working for the rights of the survivors of the Bhopal gas disaster Monday demanded the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister’s intervention to ensure adequate compensation for all victims of Union Carbide.
BJP trying to spark communal riots: Mamata
Jul 21, 2014, at 08:04 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS) Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to spread communal hatred by sparking riots in the state as she urged her party workers to keep eye on "their conspiracy".
Maharashtra minister Narayan Rane resigns
Jul 21, 2014, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS) Maharashtra Industries Minister and senior Congress leader from Konkon region, Narayan Rane, resigned from his position, signalling dissidence in the party in the western state.
Rebellion in Assam Congress, Health Minister resigns
Jul 21, 2014, at 07:32 pm
Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS) Assam Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday resigned from the Congress ministry signalling a growing rebellion in the unit in the Northeastern state after a poor show in the Lok Sabha polls and said he would continue to oppose Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi but would abide by the central leadership of Sonia Gandhi.
We are expecting new govt in Delhi shortly: Sisodia
Jul 21, 2014, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Senior Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Monday said they were expecting to have a new government in Delhi shortly.
Rajya Sabha adjourned over Justice Katju allegations
Jul 21, 2014, at 05:25 pm
News Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Both houses of Parliament witnessed noisy scenes over the allegation of former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju about involvement of top judiciary in compromising corruption. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for ten minutes over it.
Jul 21, 2014, at 04:54 pm
Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai on Monday.
Rajya Sabha to discuss Gaza violence today
Jul 21, 2014, at 04:48 pm
News Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha, upper house of parliament in India, will have a short discussion on the issue of Gaza violence on Monday in which over 430 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in the Israeli offensive.
Justice Katju alleges judicial corruption in blog
Jul 21, 2014, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Press Council of India chairman and former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has sparked a fresh row over judicial corruption alleging that an additional judge of the Madras High Court was favoured by an acting chief justice for his elevation while several Chief Justices of India also allowed him to continue despite probes against him establishing the graft charges.
Kejwal demands dissolution of Delhi Assembly
Jul 21, 2014, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday meet Lt Governor Najeeb Jung demanding dissolution of Delhi Assembly and sought fresh elections in the national capital.
Bangalore school rape: Child pornography found in accused's laptop
Jul 21, 2014, at 04:12 pm
Bangalore, July 21 (IBNS): Child pornography videos, especially on school children rape, was found in the laptop and mobile of the skating instructor of the upscale Bangalore school who was arrested in the case of the rape of a six-year-old girl, said reports on Monday.
Trinamool to observe 21st anniversary of Martyrs Day today
Jul 21, 2014, at 03:52 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress will observe its 21st anniversary of the Martyr’s Day Monday in memory of 13 youth Congress activists who died in a police firing in 1993.
MH 17: Rebels take control of bodies?
Jul 21, 2014, at 03:20 am
Torez, July 20 (IBNS) Rebels have taken control of the bodies which were recovered from downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine, media reports said on Sunday.