Prez greets Cuba and Sudan

Prez greets Cuba and Sudan

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted the people of Cuba and Sudan on their National and Independence day respectively.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Odd-Even rule takes off in Delhi : Kejriwal says response overwhelming

Odd-Even rule takes off in Delhi : Kejriwal says response overwhelming

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) As the novel odd-even rule for cars was rolled out in Delhi on Friday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was "overwhelmed by the response."

by IBNS December 31, 2015

No  subsidy in Parliament canteen from today

No subsidy in Parliament canteen from today

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Ending a decades-old provision that invited public anger, the Parliament canteen stops selling food at subsidised prices from the first day of 2016.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

PM Modi greets people on New Year

PM Modi greets people on New Year

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on New Year.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Delhi begins New Year with odd-even plan

Delhi begins New Year with odd-even plan

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): In a bid to check air pollution trouble in New Delhi, the national capital is witnessing the implementation of the odd-even vehicle plan from Friday.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Sonia Gandhi's residence bigger than PM Modi's

Sonia Gandhi's residence bigger than PM Modi's

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's official residence at 10, Janpath, is bigger than 7, Race Course Road, the residence of the Prime Minister of India, information given in response to an RTI application has revealed.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Kejriwal Government in fresh trouble with Centre over officers' suspension

Kejriwal Government in fresh trouble with Centre over officers' suspension

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi got into a fresh tussle with the Centre after the Ministry of Home Affairs overturned the suspension of two two DANICS-cadre officers.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Vice President greets citizens on New Year

Vice President greets citizens on New Year

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Thursday extended his warm greetings and best wishes to all the citizens on the advent of the New Year 2016.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation on New Year's eve

President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation on New Year's eve

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year 2016.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Mumbai man sentenced to death in Dubai

Mumbai man sentenced to death in Dubai

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) A former Mumbai resident, settled in Dubai, will be executed by a firing squad after being convicted for murdering his wife, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Nine killed, 15 injured in Punjab road accident

Nine killed, 15 injured in Punjab road accident

Amritsar, Dec 31 (IBNS) Nine persons, including women and children, were killed and 15 injured when a mini-bus collided with a motorised cart near Jeevan Pandher village on the Amritsar-Mehta road on Wednesday evening, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Two Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS) In a fierce gun battle with security forces two militants of banned militant group Lashkar-e-toiba were killed at a village in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir early on Thursday morning, said officials.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

AAP-BJP tussle continues, Delhi govt suspends officials

AAP-BJP tussle continues, Delhi govt suspends officials

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The ongoing tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvid Kejriwal and the ruling BJP at the centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a new turn with the Delhi government run by the AAP suspending two senior officials reportedly for their refusal to sign some files, said media reports on Thursday.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Karnataka's MLC election: Congress takes early lead

Karnataka's MLC election: Congress takes early lead

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Congress took an early lead as counting was underway for the elections to 25 seats of Karnataka Legislative Council on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

PM Modi alerted by Intelligence over possible L-e-T attack

PM Modi alerted by Intelligence over possible L-e-T attack

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Intelligence bureau has alerted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a possible terror attack by the Lashkar-e-Taiba on New Year's Day, according to reports.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

J & K High Court quashes Masarat Alam's detention

J & K High Court quashes Masarat Alam's detention

Srinagar, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday quashed the detention of separatist leader Masarat Alam under Public Safety Act (PSA) and ordered his release, reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

Delhi: Para-Athletes complain of mismanagement in stadium

Delhi: Para-Athletes complain of mismanagement in stadium

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) Two para-athletes, Pradeep and Suvarna Raj on Tuesday complained about the harassment they had to face while entering New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium as they alleged that no specific arrangements for the disabled were made, according to reports.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

Operation Black Rose : Mock drill by commandos in Delhi  ahead of new year's eve

Operation Black Rose : Mock drill by commandos in Delhi ahead of new year's eve

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) little after 10 pm on Tuesday, commandos swarmed two prominent South Delhi malls, a shopping complex in Connaught Place and a five-star hotel in Nehru Place, causing a stir and anxiety among the people until it turned out to be a security drill, codenamed "Operation Black Rose".

by IBNS December 29, 2015

Ban takes to radio waves of Central African Republic to appeal for peaceful polls

Ban takes to radio waves of Central African Republic to appeal for peaceful polls

New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took to the radio waves of the Central African Republic (CAR) to appeal to voters for a massive turn-out in tomorrows presidential poll, a major step in efforts to stabilize the country amid conflict between Muslims and Christians.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

WB: Army jawan, held for raping  minor girl, brought to Howrah

WB: Army jawan, held for raping minor girl, brought to Howrah

Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Indian Army jawan, who was booked on Sunday night in Jharkhand for allegedly raping a minor girl inside a running train, was brought to Kolkata on Tuesday and handed over to Howrah GRP, reports said.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

We want to make job creators : PM Modi

We want to make job creators : PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country is looking at creating job-creators and not job seekers as his government wants an inclusive growth.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Cataract operation goes wrong, blinds 11 in Rajkot

Cataract operation goes wrong, blinds 11 in Rajkot

Rajkot, Dec 29 (IBNS) Cataract operations in a camp organised by a trust hospital in Rajkot went horribly wrong as 11 people alleged loss of vision post surgery, according to reports.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Bihar: After alcohol, siren gets a ban

Bihar: After alcohol, siren gets a ban

Patna, Dec 29 (IBNS) To curb the rising noise pollution in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ordered ban on sirens in all VIP's vehicles except those of the Governor, the High Court Chief Justice, ambulances and fire tenders, according to reports.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Army men rape minor abroad Howrah-Amritsar Express

Army men rape minor abroad Howrah-Amritsar Express

Ranchi, Dec 29 (IBNS) A 14-year old girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving Howrah-Amritsar Express by 3 army personnel after the victim mistakenly entered a compartment reserved for the army men, according to reports.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Supreme Court upholds liquor sales and drinking policy of Kerala

Supreme Court upholds liquor sales and drinking policy of Kerala

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a decision by the Kerala government earlier to restrict the sale and drinking of liquor to five-star hotels only.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

DDCA probe panel chief seeks officers of CBI, Delhi Police

DDCA probe panel chief seeks officers of CBI, Delhi Police

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Former Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam, who has been appointed the chief of a probe into the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam, has sought officers from CBI and Delhi Police to carry out the investigation into the row that sucked into its vortex Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Syria: UN and partners aid evacuation of injured from four besieged towns

Syria: UN and partners aid evacuation of injured from four besieged towns

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 460 people, including the seriously injured and their family members, were evacuated from four towns under siege in Syria on Monday with the help of the United Nations and its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners following a local agreement between the fighters on the ground.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

China officially adopts 2-child policy

China officially adopts 2-child policy

Beijing, Dec 28 (IBNS) Putting an end to their long standing one child policy, the Chinese government has officially adopted the two child policy, according to the government run Xinhua News Agency.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

One nabbed for murder of two engineers in Darbhanga

One nabbed for murder of two engineers in Darbhanga

Darbhanga, Dec 28 (IBNS) Bihar Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a man in association with the murder of two engineers on Saturday, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

AP, Microsoft sign MoU, to provide technical knowledge to Andhra people

AP, Microsoft sign MoU, to provide technical knowledge to Andhra people

Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IBNS) In an effort to digitalise Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu signed an MoU with software giant Microsoft, here on Monday.

by IBNS December 27, 2015