Tamil Nadu to appoint first transgender sub inspector in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) In yet another boost to the transgender community in India, Chennai's K Prithika Yashini will soon be appointed as a Sub Inspector of Police, according to reports.
Reforming is marathon, not a sprint: PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said by all indicators India is doing better economically than 17 months ago when he took over.
Milkha Singh urges people to ignore humble origin to excel in life
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS) Citing his own experience in life, 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh said one should not be conscious about their humble background.
Modi lays foundation stone for new expressway in Haryana
Sonepat, Nov 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones of of 3 highway projects in Sonepat, Haryana on Thursday in order to maintain smooth flow of traffic in Delhi and its eastern side, aiming at the reduction of air pollution in the National Capital.
Google doodles on Adolphe Sax's 201st birthday
New York, Nov 6 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage with a colourful doodle to celebrate 201st birth anniversary of saxophone inventor Antoine-Joseph Sax who was also known as Adolphe Sax.
NASA mission reveals speed of solar wind stripping Martian atmosphere
California, Nov 6 (IBNS) NASAs Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission has identified the process that appears to have played a key role in the transition of the Martian climate from an early, warm and wet environment that might have supported surface life to the cold, arid planet Mars is today.
Chhota Rajan brought to India from Indonesia
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Underworld don Chhota Rajan has been brought to Delhi from Indonesia on Friday.
Trafficking in cultural property source of enormous illicit profits: UN official
New York, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Trafficking in cultural property has increasingly come to the attention of the international community and represents a source of enormous illicit profits, an official from UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) stressed on Thursday at a special event in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Ola signs MoU with the state of Rajasthan to bring more mobility options
Jaipur, Nov 5 (IBNS): Ola, Indias most popular mobile app for personal transportation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rajasthan in presence of state Chief Minster Vasundhara Raje.
Delhi to impose fine on trucks that evades pollution tax
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) The Environment Pollution Control Authority, a regulatory body appointed by the Supreme Court to keep a check on the pollution level, decided on Wednesday that trucks that fail to file in the 'green tax' before entering Delhi will be apprehended and made to pay 2000 rupees in addition to the tax, according to reports.
Rahul Gandhi meets families of men killed in Punjab firing
Chandigarh, Nov 5 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met the families of two men who were killed in police firing last month during a protest against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, reports said.
Delhi Government transfers 14 IAS officers
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) In a major administrative shake up, the Delhi Government has transferred 14 IAS officers.
14 people lose eyesight in Maharashtra due to medical negligence
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS) In an alleged case of medical negligence, 14 people in Maharashtra have lost their eyesight after a cataract surgery at Washim civil district hospital.
11.23 per cent polling in first two hours of Bihar voting
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) More than 11 per cent polling was registered in the first two hours as polling for the fifth and the final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections are underway.
Former NSA M K Narayanan attacked with footwear in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 5 (IBNS) Former National Security Adviser M K Narayanan was attacked with footwear by a suspected pro-Tamil activist at a programme on Wednesday, reports said.
Bihar: Fifth phase of voting begins
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) Voting began in the fifth and final phase of the Bihar Assembly polls as voters spread across 57 constituencies are currently exercising their franchise on Thursday.
State of emergency in Maldives an alarming development in continuing crackdown on human rights: Amnesty International
Male, Nov 5 (IBNS) President Abdulla Yameens declaration of a 30 day state of emergency in the Maldives ahead of planned anti-government protests raises the prospect of further attacks on dissent and human rights in the country, said Amnesty International on Wednesday.
Chhota Rajan's deportation to India deferred after Bali airport closed following volcanic eruption
Bali, Nov 4 (IBNS) Underworld don Chhota Rajan's deportation to India is set to be deferred by few more days as the Bali airport has been closed for an indefinite period because of volcanic eruption, reports said on Wednesday.
Kailash Vijayvargiya removes Shah Rukh tweets, says actor most popular after Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Facing strong criticism from all corners, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has removed his tweets that brought in virulent attack on popular Bollywood actor Shah Rukh.
It is important that BJP loses in Bihar : Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said it was important that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) loses the Bihar assembly elections.
BJP ad on cow creates stir before final phase of Bihar polling
Patna, Nov 4 (IBNS) A day before the fifth and final phase of the assembly elections in Bihar a prominent ad appeared in newspapers on Wednesday featuring a woman hugging a cow an attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his "silence" over statements made by his allies on beef.
Can speak to Rahul Gandhi over GST : Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As the Narendra Modi Government grapples to make a way out for the passage to its ambitious Goods and Services Tax (GTS) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he would take up the issue with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.
Woman who accused R K Pachauri of sexual harassment resigns
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) The woman researcher of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), who accused former TERI boss R K Pachauri of sexual harassment, has quit, according to media reports.
Ireland to change its drug law, cocaine and heroine to be decriminalised
Dublin, Nov 4 (IBNS) As part of their 'radical cultural shift', Ireland will be making changes in their drug law which will come into effect from next year, allowing its citizens to possess small amounts of drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and heroine for recreational use, media reports have said.
BJP leader's attack on Shah Rukh Khan invites criticism
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As Shah Rukh Khan comes under a virulent attack from BJP bigwig Kailash Vijayvagriya for his comments on religious intolerance, criticism pours in condemning the senior leader for his offensive.
India will never be intolerant: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India has never been 'intolerant'.
Daughters can claim ancestral property if father died after Hindu law amendment : Supreme Court
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has said that daughters can only claim their ancestral property right if 'father' died after the amendment of Hindu law.
Drunk Mumbai cop harasses woman on road, arrested
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IBNS) A Mumbai cop, accused of passing lewd comments at a woman in an inebriated state on a busy road, has been suspended and arrested.
CBI moves HC to challenge Madan Mitra bail, minister gets admitted in hospital
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court to get revoked West Bengal Minister and Saradha ponzi scam accused Madan Mitra's bail, granted on Saturday last by the Alipore Court here, setting him free after about 11 months of captivity.
Man with knife held at the doors of Karnataka CM's residence
Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IBNS) A man with a folded knife in his trouser pocket was held at the entrance of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's official residence on Monday triggering a commotion, reports said.
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