West Bengal to be called Bangla: State assembly passes resolution

West Bengal to be called Bangla: State assembly passes resolution

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal Assembly on Monday gave its nod to rename the state to 'Bangla' as its Bengali name and 'Bengali' in English, according to media reports.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

FIR filed against musician Vishal Dadlani for his alleged disrespect on Jain monk

FIR filed against musician Vishal Dadlani for his alleged disrespect on Jain monk

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): An FIR has been filed against musician Vishal Dadlani in Ambala for his alleged disrespect to religious sentiments following his tweet on a Jain monk addressing the Haryana Assembly over the weekend, the media reported on Monday.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

Hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine in our society: PM Modi

Hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine in our society: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of National Sports Day.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

Encounter between LeT terrorists and security forces starts in Kashmir

Encounter between LeT terrorists and security forces starts in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 29 (IBNS) : An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kashmir's Baramullah district on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

Chaos in LAX Airport over shooting rumour

Chaos in LAX Airport over shooting rumour

Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IBNS): A shooting rumour triggered panic in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) on Sunday night, as passengers ran for safety, reports said.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

Curfew lifted in Kashmir after 52 days

Curfew lifted in Kashmir after 52 days

Srinagar, Aug 29 (IBNS) The marathon curfew that left Kashmir almost crippled for 52 days, was lifted on Mondaymorning, except in Pulwama district, reports said.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

Panic in Los Angeles airport over unconfirmed active shooter

Panic in Los Angeles airport over unconfirmed active shooter

Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IBNS): Reports of shots fired inside the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) were shared by social media users, triggering panic at the facility even as the police said the reports were unconfirmed and they are investigating it.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

Ban 'deeply concerned' over tensions in south-western Western Sahara

Ban 'deeply concerned' over tensions in south-western Western Sahara

New York, Aug 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned over the tense situation that has developed in the narrow buffer strip in south-western Western Sahara between the Moroccan berm and the Mauritanian border as a result of changes in the status quo and the introduction of armed units from Morocco and the Polisario Front in close proximity to each other.

by IBNS August 28, 2016

Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Narendra Modi to discuss issue of Kashmir unrest

Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Narendra Modi to discuss issue of Kashmir unrest

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) : As violence continued in Kashmir for 49 consecutive days, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Saturday to discuss the toughest situation the valley has faced in recent times, reports said.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

Trump promises to fix African-American problems

Trump promises to fix African-American problems

Washington, Aug 27 (IBNS): Reiterating his stance about African-American voters, where US Presidential candidate Donald Trump had pronounced a week earlier that the coloured people in USA have nothing to lose, he promised to solve their problems, if elected in the Oval Office.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

4.2 earthquake hits Himachal Peradesh, no casualty

4.2 earthquake hits Himachal Peradesh, no casualty

Kullu, Aug 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

BC elderly couple forced to separate, questions Canadas seniors care

BC elderly couple forced to separate, questions Canadas seniors care

Toronto, Aug 27 (IBNS): A 83-year-old Wolfram Gottschalk and his 81- year- old wife Anita, who have been married for the past 62 years, have been forced to stay apart from each other for the past eight months in different healthcare facilities, owing to their health issues.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

Shahid-Mira welcomes baby girl

Shahid-Mira welcomes baby girl

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput have welcomed their baby girl on Friday.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

Delhi: Air India cabin killed in road mishap

Delhi: Air India cabin killed in road mishap

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): An Air India cabin crew was killed in a road accident in South Delhi on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

Inhuman treatment of dead: NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt

Inhuman treatment of dead: NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Odisha through its Chief Secretary, after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging undignified treatment to two dead women by the concerned authorities in the state.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

Belgium: Blast rocks sports centre, kills 1

Belgium: Blast rocks sports centre, kills 1

Brussels, Aug 27 (IBNS): A blast at a sports centre near Belgium's border with France has killed on person on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS August 26, 2016

We need to change laws for rapid metamorphosis of India : PM Modi

We need to change laws for rapid metamorphosis of India : PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS) : Calling for a rapid metamorphosis of the country, and not a "gradual evolution," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is need to change laws to speed up the process.

by IBNS August 25, 2016

Allahabad HC stays arrest of six members of Mohammed Akhlaq's family

Allahabad HC stays arrest of six members of Mohammed Akhlaq's family

Allahabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Allahabad HC on Friday stayed the arrest of Mohammad Akhlaq's family in the Dadri lynching case, according to media reports.

by IBNS August 25, 2016

AAP's Punjab chief stung : faces corruption charges from within party

AAP's Punjab chief stung : faces corruption charges from within party

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS) : At a time wen Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party aims to make foray in Punjab in the upcoming Assembly elections,its state chief Suchcha Singh Chhotepur, stands accused of taking bribe for assigning constituencies to party candidates.

by IBNS August 25, 2016

Turkey: At least eight police killed in Cizre bomb blast

Turkey: At least eight police killed in Cizre bomb blast

Ankara, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least eight police officials were reported dead after a large car bomb hit a riot police headquarters in Cizre, south-east Turkey, media reports said.

by IBNS August 25, 2016

Maneka Gandhi launches eBox, online portal for reporting child sexual abuse

Maneka Gandhi launches eBox, online portal for reporting child sexual abuse

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday launched eBox, an online portal for reporting child sexual abuse.

by IBNS August 25, 2016

Bombay High Court allows women in Haji Ali Dargah

Bombay High Court allows women in Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that women have the right to enter the inner sanctum of the famed 15th century Haji Ali Dargah.

by IBNS August 25, 2016

PM Modi greets Maneka Gandhi on birthday

PM Modi greets Maneka Gandhi on birthday

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on her birthday.

by India Blooms News Service August 25, 2016

Somalia: At least seven killed in Mogadishu restaurant attack

Somalia: At least seven killed in Mogadishu restaurant attack

Mogadishu, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an attack on a sea side restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, reports said.

by IBNS August 25, 2016

Naidu happy with Rahul's U turn on RSS statement

Naidu happy with Rahul's U turn on RSS statement

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday lauded Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his 'U turn' on RSS statement and said that 'wisdom has prevailed' on the Gandhi scion.

by IBNS August 24, 2016

Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 247

Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 247

Rome, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 247 people were reported dead in the massive earthquake that rocked Italy on Wednesday, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS August 24, 2016

Afghanistan: Dozen killed in American Univ attack in Kabul

Afghanistan: Dozen killed in American Univ attack in Kabul

Kabul, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed and another 30 injured in a coordinated militant attack on the American University in Kabul on Wednesday evening, reports said.

by IBNS August 24, 2016

Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 120

Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 120

Rome, Aug 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the earthquake which rocked Italy on Wednesday has touched 120, media reports said on Thursday.

by India Blooms News Service August 24, 2016

American University attack: Narendra Modi condemns

American University attack: Narendra Modi condemns

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the attack at the American University of Afghanistan in Dar-ul-Aman locality of capital Kabul on Wednesday.

by India Blooms News Service August 24, 2016

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Janmashtami

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Janmashtami

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami, which marks Lord Krishna's birthday.

by IBNS August 24, 2016