Arun Jaitley unveils country's first IPR policy
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Announcing the country's first Intellectual Property Rights policy of the government, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said from 2017 trade mark registration will take only a month.
Cong, Left funded Rohith Vemula agitation, says student leader
Hyderabad, May 13 (IBNS) A leader of the Left students' front SFI at the Hyderabad Central University, has resigned alleging that the agitation over the death of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula is funded by political parties.
Top court upholds validity of criminal defamation laws
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of criminal defamation laws, which, curiously, were challenged by rival politicians, including Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi and his family's chief baiter, the BJP's Subramanian Swamy.
SC slaps Rs. 10 lakh fine on Spicejet for offloading disabled flyer
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed budget airline Spicejet to pay Rs 10 Lakh as damages to a disabled flyer, who was forcibly offloaded in 2012, reports said.
Charges against Sadvi Pragya Thakur in Malegaon blast case to be dropped
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) Backtracking from its earlier move, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has decided to drop charges against Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case.
Wife swapping: SC directs state to form SIT to probe charge
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Kerala state police to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the wife swapping charges against five Navy officers, reports said.
Gujarat: BSF detains 18 Pakistani fishermen
Ahmedabad, May 13 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detained 18 Pakistani fishermen after they were allegedly caught fishing in Indian waters, reports said.
ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Having failed repeatedly to bring Vijay Mallya to India to face charges, the Enforcement Directorate has asked Interpol to issue a red corner notice, which is similar to an international warrant, reports said.
Rahul greets nurses on International Nurses Day
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted nurses on the occasion of International Nurses Day.
Somalia: UN calls for urgent action to support drought-hit communities
New York, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A senior United Nations humanitarian official in Somalia on Wednesday called for urgent action to support drought-stricken communities in Puntland and Somaliland and avert a further deterioration of the situation.
Shashank Manohar creates history, becomes first elected independent ICC Chairman
Dubai, May 12 (IBNS) Shashank Manohar has been elected by the Board unanimously and unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the ICC Full Councils approval of constitutional amendments proposed by the Board following its April meeting.
Drought: SC unhappy with 'ostrich like attitude' of govt, states
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday found the government and states guilty of the severe drought and farmer suicides, rapping both for their 'ostrich like behaviour' in informing their citizens, reports said.
Bengal road mishap kills 8
Kolkata/West Midnapore, May 12 (IBNS): A deadly road accident on Thursday killed eight people and left 22 others injured at Belpahari in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, reports said.
Man commits suicide near Parliament
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) A 39-year-old man was found hanging from a tree near Parliament House on Thursday morning, reports stated.
Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah
Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS) Activist Trupti Desai, who was barred entry a month ago from entering the Haji Ali Dargah, on Thursday entered the shrine with security and offered prayers there, but did not enter the sanctum sanctorum, reports said.
Driven acquisition to strengthen DriversKart business
Chennai/Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Get Driven Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which owns DriversKart, Indias leading on-demand driver service provider, has acquired Driven in an equity and cash deal.
Patients and doctors need better education on leprosy
London, May 11 (IBNS) Better education for both patients and doctors on how to spot the early symptoms of leprosy would help to reduce cases of the disease in Brazil, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Oparthibo: Tales of the Unexplained
Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Ghosts ruled supreme at South Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, on Tuesday evening during the launch of Debasish Chaudhury's book (Bengali) Oparthibo, which is based on supernatural incidents experienced by the author and people known to him.
Army jawan killed in Kashmir encounter with militants
Srinagar, May 11 (IBNS) An army jawan has reportedly been killed in an encounter with suspected militants that broke out in a forest area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening.
Uttarakhand : Rawat wins trust vote, Centre to withdraw President's rule
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Congress is set to return to power in Uttarakhand as the Centre on Wednesday acknowledging before the Supreme Court that Harish Rawat had won Tuesday's trust vote and promised to withdraw the President's rule.
SC allows IT department to rep[em old case against Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Income Tax department to reopen a 2001 tax case against actor Amitabh Bachchan, reports said.
We can't deport Vijay Mallya, extradition is possible : UK tells India
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) In a setback for India's efforts for a faster investigation into the Vijya Mallya case, Britain has said that it cannot depor the liquor baron under its laws, reports said.
Obama to travel to Hiroshima on historic visit
Washington, May 11 (IBNS) US President Barrack Obama will become the first sitting US President to make a visit to Hiroshima, the site of US atomic bomb attack in Japan during World War II, reports said.
Supreme Court to announce Uttarakhand floor test result today
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will on Wednesday announce the result of the trust vote in Uttarakhand Assembly.
Class 11 students ragged by seniors at DPS Noida
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) Two class XI students were ragged by their seniors at DPS Noida hostel on Monday night, where they were allegedly beaten with rods, reports said.
PM Modi greets nation on National Technology Day
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of National Technology Day.
Green measures are an integral part of Primarc's building plans
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) Implementation of environment-friendly measures is not only key to reduce the carbon footprint but also important to help buyers of residential properties to enjoy a better quality of life, agrees eastern Indias leading real estate developer Primarc.
Rajya Sabha : PM can't be gagged against speaking on corruption, says Jaitley
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) Hitting back the Congress that mounted offensive over Narendra Modi's remarks on the AgustaWestland chopper scam, the government on Tuesday said the Prime Minister can not be gagged against speaking on corruption.
Transfers of Chief Justices and Judges in the different High Courts
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) The Ministry of Law & Justice, on Tuesday, announced the transfer of chief justices and judges of various courts, after the President of India approved the transfers in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
Spend seven nights in constituencies: PM to BJP lawmakers
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) Ahead of the government's second anniversary to be observed this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly asked Bharaitya Janata Party Parliamentarians to spend seven nights in their constituencies, media reports said.
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