PM to address public meetings in Kerala and Tamil Nadu today

PM to address public meetings in Kerala and Tamil Nadu today

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address public gatherings in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Friday.

by IBNS May 06, 2016

Maharashtra beef ban to stay, but keeping it permitted : High Court

Maharashtra beef ban to stay, but keeping it permitted : High Court

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) The ban on beef and cattle slaughter will remain in Maharashtra but it will no longer be illegal to keep or consume beef from outside the state, Bombay High Court today said.

by IBNS May 06, 2016

Congress, BJP hold rallies in Delhi

Congress, BJP hold rallies in Delhi

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Highlighting several issues,including the AgustaWestland scam and the President's rule in two states, political opponents BJP and Congress will hold rallies in the national capital on Friday.

by IBNS May 06, 2016

AIADMK manifesto: Jaya promises free laptop, set top box

AIADMK manifesto: Jaya promises free laptop, set top box

Chennai, May 6 (IBNS) Presenting her party's election manifesto,Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary, Jayalalitha has announced a number of incentives, reports said.

by IBNS May 06, 2016

4.1 earthquake hits Uttarakhand

4.1 earthquake hits Uttarakhand

Dehradun , May 6 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Rcihter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said on Friday.

by IBNS May 06, 2016

Starmark to host The Great Geronimo Tour for children on May 7

Starmark to host The Great Geronimo Tour for children on May 7

Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Scholastic, will hold The Great Geronimo Tour for children between 8 years and 11 years at its South City Mall bookstore on May 7.

by IBNS May 06, 2016

Keenan-Reuben murder case: All four found guilty and sentenced to life in jail

Keenan-Reuben murder case: All four found guilty and sentenced to life in jail

Mumbai, May 5 (IBNS) A special women's court on Thursday pronounced life in jail for four men guilty of murdering Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez of Mumbai four years back, according to media reports.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

103-year-old man casts his maiden vote in Bengal election

103-year-old man casts his maiden vote in Bengal election

Cooch Behar, West Bengal, May 5 (IBNS) Frail and wobbling, but a visibly happy Asgar Ali cast his maiden vote in Cooch Behar, perhaps creating a record in the country, in the sixth and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly election on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

Bengal polls: 45.88 percent people cast their vote till 11 a.m.

Bengal polls: 45.88 percent people cast their vote till 11 a.m.

Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) A turnout of 45.88 percent was recorded on Thursday in West Bengal till 11 a.m., where the sixth and final phase of Assembly polls is underway in 25 constituencies spread over two districts, reports said.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

Bengal Polls: 23.46 percent voters turnout recorded till 9 a.m.

Bengal Polls: 23.46 percent voters turnout recorded till 9 a.m.

Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) The sixth and final phase of the ongoing West Bengal Assembly Elections recorded 23.46 percent voter turnout till 9 a.m., reports said.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

PM Modi lauds Defence Minister for his RS speech

PM Modi lauds Defence Minister for his RS speech

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his Rajya Sabha speech on Wednesday, stating that the latter rose above politics and displayed best parliamentary traditions.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

Bengal polls: Final phase of polling underway

Bengal polls: Final phase of polling underway

Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) Voting in the last phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway on Thursday.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

PM Modi greets Haryana CM on his birthday

PM Modi greets Haryana CM on his birthday

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on the latter's birthday.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

Bengal polls: PM Modi urges voters to exercise rights

Bengal polls: PM Modi urges voters to exercise rights

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the voters to of West Bengal to exercise their constitutional rights, ahed of the sixth anf final phase of voting in the ongoing Assembly Elections.

by IBNS May 05, 2016

Even a live-in partner can slap 498A these days: senior Indian advocate

Even a live-in partner can slap 498A these days: senior Indian advocate

An advocate by profession, Delhi-based Sudipta Basu fights for men caught in Section 406, 304 B and the controversial 498A of IPC under which a husband or his relatives can be imprisoned up to three years and denied bail at the complaint of cruelty by his wife. He has formed "Justice for Men Caught Up in 498A/DV Act", a forum which lends support to male victims of laws like the 498A. In an interaction with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Basu shares his legal experience while fighting for the men. With cyber crimes becoming a daily issue, this senior advocate also has some advice pertaining to Cyber laws in India.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

National Award: Amitabh Bachchan feels humbled and touched after his win

National Award: Amitabh Bachchan feels humbled and touched after his win

Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who received the National Award for his film Piku from President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday, said he felt humbled by the recognition.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

Nihal Bitla, face of Progeria in India, passes away

Nihal Bitla, face of Progeria in India, passes away

Telangana, May 4 (IBNS) Nihal Bitla, the face of Progeria in India, passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Telangana,reports said.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

Bodies of Pathankot terrorists buried after four months

Bodies of Pathankot terrorists buried after four months

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) The bodies of four terrorists, shot dead by security forces during the attack on the Pathankot Indian Air Force base were buried by Punjab Police on Wednesday at a Muslim burial ground.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

Uttarakhand row : Seriously considering suggestion of floor test, Centre tells Supreme Court

Uttarakhand row : Seriously considering suggestion of floor test, Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is "seriously considering" the suggestion of floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly and will inform its decision by Friday, reports said.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

Jaish terror module busted in Delhi, 12 held

Jaish terror module busted in Delhi, 12 held

New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police have busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module active in the national capital and detained 12 suspects, media reports said.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

People are trying to defame Ramdev and his products: Lalu

People are trying to defame Ramdev and his products: Lalu

New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, who met yoga guru Baba Ramdev in Delhi recently, said some people are trying to malign his image along with his products, reports said.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

Nursing student allegedly gang-raped in Kerala

Nursing student allegedly gang-raped in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IBNS): A nursing student has been allegedly gang-raped in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram city on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

Chopper scam: Manohar Parrikar to make his statement in Parliament

Chopper scam: Manohar Parrikar to make his statement in Parliament

New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): Amid a political battle, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to make a statement on the AugustaWestland VVIP chopper scam in the Parliament on Wednesday.

by IBNS May 04, 2016

SMU-DE invites applications for UGC approved MBA, MCA and other programs for academic year 2016-2017

SMU-DE invites applications for UGC approved MBA, MCA and other programs for academic year 2016-2017

Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), invites applications for its Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT) and B.Sc. (IT).

by IBNS May 03, 2016

BJP links Rahul Gandhi's close aide to AugustaWestland  scam; happy to be targeted, says Cong VP

BJP links Rahul Gandhi's close aide to AugustaWestland scam; happy to be targeted, says Cong VP

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party trained its gun on Rahul Gandhi linking one of his close aides to the Agusta Westland scam in parliament, the Congress vice president on Tuesday said he is happy to be targeted.

by IBNS May 03, 2016

Sixth and last phase of WB Assembly poll on Thursday

Sixth and last phase of WB Assembly poll on Thursday

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) In the sixth and final phase of the Assembly election in West Bengal, polling in 25 constituencies will take place on Thursday when the future of 170 candidates, including 18 female candidates, will be decided.

by IBNS May 03, 2016

India has jurisdiction over Italian marine case : Arun Jaitley

India has jurisdiction over Italian marine case : Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India has jurisdiction over the Italian marine case and will pursue it 'rigorously.'

by IBNS May 03, 2016

I refused Nobel Peace Prize, Malala got it for nothing : Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

I refused Nobel Peace Prize, Malala got it for nothing : Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Mumbai, May 3 (IBNS) Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was top of the Twitter charts on Monday for stating that he had rejected the Nobel Peace Prize.

by IBNS May 03, 2016

Kejriwal wants exemplary punishment for offenders

Kejriwal wants exemplary punishment for offenders

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday demanded exemplary punishment for offenders.

by IBNS May 03, 2016

Supreme court suggests trust vote for Harish Rawat in Uttarakhand

Supreme court suggests trust vote for Harish Rawat in Uttarakhand

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested to the Centre that Harish Rawat, the displaced Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, should be allowed to take a trust vote.

by IBNS May 03, 2016