Mobile internet services blocked in Kashmir amid seething anger against Handwara deaths

Mobile internet services blocked in Kashmir amid seething anger against Handwara deaths

Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS) Amid anger and grief still running high over the deaths of four people in firing by security forces, authorities on Thursday blocked the mobile internet services in parts of north Kashmir to check the spread of rumours.

by IBNS April 14, 2016

A Hindu is a Hindu, Supreme Court says on the ban on women's entry in Sabarimala temple

A Hindu is a Hindu, Supreme Court says on the ban on women's entry in Sabarimala temple

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Observing that there is no gender discrimination in the Hindu religion, the Supreme Court has said denying women the right to worship at Kerala's Sabarimala temple could amount to violation of their constitutional right to equality.

by IBNS April 14, 2016

PM Modi to attend several programmes across the country today

PM Modi to attend several programmes across the country today

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending several programmes across the country on Thursday.

by IBNS April 14, 2016

John Kerry wishes 'Shubho Noboborsho' to Bengali community

John Kerry wishes 'Shubho Noboborsho' to Bengali community

Washington, Apr 14 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday wished Bengali community across the globe on the occasion of Poila Boishakh or Bengali New Year on Thursday.

by IBNS April 14, 2016

Kashmir firing : Army releases video to claim there was no molestation

Kashmir firing : Army releases video to claim there was no molestation

Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) A day after three persons, including a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were killed in firing during protests over alleged molestation of a college student, the army on Wednesday released a video of the girl's statement to refute allegations against its members.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

Prez Mukherjee greets nation on Vaisakhi, urges people to share happiness

Prez Mukherjee greets nation on Vaisakhi, urges people to share happiness

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vaisakhi, urging fellow countrymen to share happiness.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

Rahul Gandhi greets Assamese people on Bihu

Rahul Gandhi greets Assamese people on Bihu

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday greeted the people of Assam on Rongali Bihu.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

 Kashmir : Curfew continues in Handwara, youngcricketer, old woman among three killed in army firing

Kashmir : Curfew continues in Handwara, youngcricketer, old woman among three killed in army firing

Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) Curfew remained in force in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir where a young cricketer and a 70-year-old woman were among three killed in army firing on Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: PM Modi salutes martyrs

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: PM Modi salutes martyrs

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the martyrs of the brutal killings of innocent people at Punjab's Jallianwala Bagh by British soldiers in colonial India.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

Mamata Banerjee will chat live on Facebook today

Mamata Banerjee will chat live on Facebook today

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will chat live on social networking site Facebook on Wednesday.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

Narendra Modi wishes Najma Heptulla on her birthday

Narendra Modi wishes Najma Heptulla on her birthday

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished Union Minister Dr. Najma Heptulla on her birthday.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

PM Modi wishes people on Baisakhi

PM Modi wishes people on Baisakhi

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished people across India on the occasion of Baisakhi.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

Mobile Roaming App Ajura offers international roaming at 90 per cent less cost

Mobile Roaming App Ajura offers international roaming at 90 per cent less cost

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Ajura Pte Ltd from Reve Group has launched a mobile app that takes away the financial burden of making expensive calls home and allows the traveler to stay connected and a call away.

by IBNS April 13, 2016

Kerala temple fire:  HC to decide on fire ban today, 6 arrested

Kerala temple fire: HC to decide on fire ban today, 6 arrested

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Kerala High Court will decide on whether to ban fire crackers display in the state in the future, on Tuesday, after at least 110 people were killed and around 800 injured following a mishap in one of the temples in Kollam district on Monday.

by IBNS April 12, 2016

Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh found dead in Pakistan jail

Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh found dead in Pakistan jail

Lahore/New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Kirpal Singh, an Indian national, who had been in a Pakistan jail for 20 years, died on Monday under mysterious circumstances, reports said.

by IBNS April 12, 2016

India's leading woman cyclist Veenu Paliwal dies in road accident

India's leading woman cyclist Veenu Paliwal dies in road accident

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, India's top woman motorcyclist Veenu Paliwal died in a road mishap in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district on Monday evening, reports said.

by IBNS April 12, 2016

Royal couple William and Kate to sit for lunch with Modi today

Royal couple William and Kate to sit for lunch with Modi today

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will sit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over lunch on Tuesday before visiting the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.

by IBNS April 12, 2016

Monsoon likely to be above normal in 2016: Skymet

Monsoon likely to be above normal in 2016: Skymet

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) India is going to experience above normal monsoon in 2016, as per private weather forecaster Skymet Weather Services .

by IBNS April 12, 2016

PM greets Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday

PM greets Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday.

by IBNS April 12, 2016

Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in residential building, factory

Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in residential building, factory

Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out at a garment factory and the adjoining residential building in Mumbai's Bhiwandi area on Tuesday.

by IBNS April 12, 2016

Kollam fire tragedy: 5 temple officials surrender

Kollam fire tragedy: 5 temple officials surrender

Kollam, Apr 12 (IBNS) Days after a fire incident killed more than 100 people, five members of the managing committee of the Puttingal Devi temple in Kerala surrendered on Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS April 12, 2016

Hot super-Earths stripped by host stars: 'Cooked' planets shrink due to radiation

Hot super-Earths stripped by host stars: 'Cooked' planets shrink due to radiation

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS) Astrophysicists at the University of Birmingham have used data from the NASA Kepler space telescope to discover a class of extrasolar planets whose atmospheres have been stripped away by their host stars, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications on Monday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Kerala temple fire tragedy : Kollam DC says she denied permission for fireworks display

Kerala temple fire tragedy : Kollam DC says she denied permission for fireworks display

Kollam, Kerala, Apr 11 (IBNS) The District Collector Kollam has claimed that she denied permission for fireworks display at Puttingal temple where 110 people were killed in a fire tragedy on Sunday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

polling 39 pc in Bengal, 36 pc in Assam in first four hours

polling 39 pc in Bengal, 36 pc in Assam in first four hours

Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr. 11 (IBNS) West Bengal and Assam reported 39 per cent and 36 per cent polling respectively till 11 am on Monday as Assembly elections in both the states were going on with brisk turnout despite the scorching summer heat.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

SC to hear petition challenging its order to strike down CAT for medical courses

SC to hear petition challenging its order to strike down CAT for medical courses

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a review petition challenging its judgement of striking down the single common entrance test for medical courses, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 11, 2016

Water relief train to reach Latur later on Monday

Water relief train to reach Latur later on Monday

Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS) Water-filled railway wagons are on their way to Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra on Monday to provide much-needed drinking water to one of the worst drought hit areas in India, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service April 11, 2016

30 booked for Kerala temple fire, shrine authorities won't accept ban on fireworks

30 booked for Kerala temple fire, shrine authorities won't accept ban on fireworks

Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 11 (IBNS) A day after 110 people were killed in a devastating fire at a temple in Kollam in Kerala, a police case was filed against 30 people including members of the board that administers the shrine, while authorities, running nearly 1000 Hindu places of worship, said they will not accept a ban on fireworks, media reports said.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

20 pc polling in Bengal, 16 pc in Assam in first two hours

20 pc polling in Bengal, 16 pc in Assam in first two hours

Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting for Assembly election was underway in West Bengal and Assam with an overall 18 per cent turnout being reported in the first two hours.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Assam: Second phase of polling starts

Assam: Second phase of polling starts

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting has begun in the second phase of the assembly polls for 61 constituencies in Assam on Monday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Voting begins for 31 constituencies in West Bengal

Voting begins for 31 constituencies in West Bengal

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Voters lined up in front of polling booths as polling began in 31 constituencies spread over three districts in part two of the opening phase of the ongoing Assembly polls elections in West Bengal.

by IBNS April 11, 2016