Odisha couple commit suicide in Delhi after son dies of dengue

Odisha couple commit suicide in Delhi after son dies of dengue

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, the parents of a seven-year-old boy who died of Dengue earlier this week have committed suicide, media reports said.

by IBNS September 12, 2015

Twenty feared dead in Madhya Pradesh LPG burst

Twenty feared dead in Madhya Pradesh LPG burst

Habua, Madhya Ptradesh, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least 20 people are feared dead and 80 have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district.

by IBNS September 12, 2015

Meat Ban: Haryana fifth BJP-ruled state to go for it

Meat Ban: Haryana fifth BJP-ruled state to go for it

Chandigarh, Sept 12 (IBNS) The Haryana Government has forced an eight-day closure on all slaughter houses in the state, joining the wagon of the states to ban sale of meet on account of a Jain festival.

by IBNS September 12, 2015

Bihar polls: NDA likely to announce seat sharing deal today

Bihar polls: NDA likely to announce seat sharing deal today

New Delhi/Patna, Sept 12 (IBNS) The BJP, which has managed to smoothen the ruffled feathers of its allies with a successful seat-sharing for next months' Bihar assemby polls is likely to announce it on Saturday.

by IBNS September 12, 2015

Two killed as Duranto  Express derails in Karnataka

Two killed as Duranto Express derails in Karnataka

Bangalore, Sept 12 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as nine coaches of Secunderabad-Mumbai Duranto Express derailed in Karnataka's Gulbarga district on the wee hours of Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS September 12, 2015

107 killed in Mecca crane collapse

107 killed in Mecca crane collapse

Mecca, Sept 12 (IBNS) The death toll in the crane collapse incident in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Friday has touched 107, media reports said on Saturday.

by IBNS September 12, 2015

12 convicted,1 acquitted in 2006 Mumbai train blast case

12 convicted,1 acquitted in 2006 Mumbai train blast case

Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS) A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court has convicted 12 out of the 13 accused in the 2006 Mumbai suburban train blasts that killed nearly 200 people and injured more than 800.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

IPTL: Roger Federer to play for UEA Royals in the second season

IPTL: Roger Federer to play for UEA Royals in the second season

Dubai, Sept 11 (IBNS) Roger Federer is all set to play for the UAE Royals in the second season of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), the team confirmed through Twitter on Thursday.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

PM Modi inaugurates Chandigarh airports's new terminal

PM Modi inaugurates Chandigarh airports's new terminal

Chandigarh, Sept 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a new terminal at Chandigarh airport with enhanced facilities.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

2006 Mumbai train blasts: Court verdict likely today

2006 Mumbai train blasts: Court verdict likely today

Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS) Nine years after the serial blasts in Mumbai suburban trains, a Special court in Maharashtra is likely to pronounce its verdict on Friday.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

PM Modi likely to visit Varanasi on September 18

PM Modi likely to visit Varanasi on September 18

Varanasi, Sept 11 (IBNS) After having to cancel trip thrice Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi on September 18, reports said.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

Two Jawans, two terrorists killed in Kashmir encouner

Two Jawans, two terrorists killed in Kashmir encouner

Srinagar, Sept 11 (IBNS) Two army jawans and two terrorists have been killed in an overnight encounter at Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, reports said.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

UN and partners report extremely alarming food insecurity figures in Afghanistan

UN and partners report extremely alarming food insecurity figures in Afghanistan

New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The number of people in Afghanistan resorting to selling land or turning to friends or family for help because of food insecurity has doubled in the last year, according to a joint report released on Wednesday by the United Nations and partner agencies.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

UN envoy on Yemen welcomes commitment of parties to upcoming peace talks

UN envoy on Yemen welcomes commitment of parties to upcoming peace talks

New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen on Wednesday welcomed the commitment of the Government, the Houthis and the General Peoples Congress to participate in peace talks that he will convene in the region next week.

by IBNS September 11, 2015

NIA  announces Rs. seven lakh on information on NSCN(K) chief Khaplang

NIA announces Rs. seven lakh on information on NSCN(K) chief Khaplang

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 7 lakh to any information leading to the arrest of NSCN-K chief SS Khaplang, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

Two little sisters  suffocate to death inside family car in Gurgaon

Two little sisters suffocate to death inside family car in Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Sept 10 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, two little sisters were suffocated to death after getting locked in their family's car in Haryana's Gurgaon city, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

Mumbai meat ban starts today amid opposition by Shiv Sena, MNS

Mumbai meat ban starts today amid opposition by Shiv Sena, MNS

Mumbai, Sept 10 (IBNS) A controversial four-day ban on sale of meat began in Mumbai on Thursday morning while mutton dealers challenged the order in the High Court apparently backed by the defiance of Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray's Navnirman Sena, two provincial power houses, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

US Open: Bopanna's total exit ,  Sania-Martina-Leander a step away from Championship

US Open: Bopanna's total exit , Sania-Martina-Leander a step away from Championship

New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) A mixed day for Indian tennis faithful as Rohan Bopanna crashed out of 2015 US Open, losing both his Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles matches but Sania Mirza and Leander Peas both booked final berths in their respective Womens Doubles and Mixed Doubles matches with common partner Martina Hingis, here on day 10.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

Former AAP Minister Somnath Bharti booked for domestic violence

Former AAP Minister Somnath Bharti booked for domestic violence

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) MLA and former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti for domestic violence on the basis of a complaint by the politician's wife Lipika Mitra, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

Hawalabaaz Congress barricading way of economic reforms : PM Modi

Hawalabaaz Congress barricading way of economic reforms : PM Modi

Bhopal, Sept 10 (IBNS) A day after Congress President Sonia Gandhi called Narendra Modi a 'hawabaaz', the Prime Minister hit back at her saying the 'hawalabaaz' are putting roadblocks in the country's growth.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

Rape-accused Saudi diplomat leaves India with wife: Media report

Rape-accused Saudi diplomat leaves India with wife: Media report

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) A day after the Ministry of External Affairs sought a detailed report from the police on the allegation of a Saudi diplomat raping two Nepali women, the accused has left India along with his wife, media reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

Secretary-General discusses refugee, migrant crisis with UK Prime Minister

Secretary-General discusses refugee, migrant crisis with UK Prime Minister

New York, Sep 10 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday discussed the refugee and migrant crisis with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, as he continued to confer with European leaders on what has become the biggest influx of people into the continent in decades.

by IBNS September 10, 2015

Two injured in CPI(M)-BJP clash in Kanpur

Two injured in CPI(M)-BJP clash in Kanpur

Kanpur, Sept 9 (IBNS) Clashes between the activists of the CPI(M) and BJP-RSS continued in the industrial town of Kanpur two men were injured in bomb attacks on Tuesday night.

by IBNS September 09, 2015

Saudi diplomat in focus after two Nepalese women allege gang-rape, torture

Saudi diplomat in focus after two Nepalese women allege gang-rape, torture

Gurgaon, Sept 9 (IBNS) a Saudi Arabian diplomat has been under focus after two women, displaced from Nepal following the April earthquake, alleged gang-rape and torture, reports said.

by IBNS September 09, 2015

MEA disputes reports: 13 Indians alive, seven missing in Yemen

MEA disputes reports: 13 Indians alive, seven missing in Yemen

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) At least seven out of 20 Indian crew members are missing after their boats came under aerial bombardment while plying between Somalia and Yemen, External Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 09, 2015

Cabinet approves six per cent DA hike for Central Govt. employees

Cabinet approves six per cent DA hike for Central Govt. employees

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved six per cent dearness allowance hike for its employees taking it to 119 per cent from 113 per cent, reports said.

by IBNS September 09, 2015

Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW pay tributes to Brad Haddin

Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW pay tributes to Brad Haddin

Melbourne, Sept 9 (IBNS) Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW have paid tributes to Brad Haddin after he announced retirement from international and state cricket on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 09, 2015

PM Modi greets people of Tajikistan on independence day

PM Modi greets people of Tajikistan on independence day

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Tajikistan on their Independence Day.

by India Blooms News Service September 09, 2015

Telengana farmer travels to Hyderabad, hangs himself

Telengana farmer travels to Hyderabad, hangs himself

Hyderabad, Sept 9 (IBNS) A farmer from Telengana's Nizamabad came to Hyderabad and hanged himself on Wednesday morning adding to the increasing list of distressed peasants committing suicide, reports said.

by IBNS September 09, 2015

20 Indians killed in Yemen air strikes

20 Indians killed in Yemen air strikes

Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS) At least 20 Indians were killed in air strikes conducted by Saudi-led alliance at a Yemeni port on Tuesday, media reports said quoting local fishermen.

by IBNS September 09, 2015