Stray dogs maul 20-month-old kid to death in Vizag

Stray dogs maul 20-month-old kid to death in Vizag

Hyderabad, Sept 19 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, stray dogs mauled a 20-month-old child to death in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS September 18, 2015

37-year-old woman forced into radio cab and gang-raped in Delhi

37-year-old woman forced into radio cab and gang-raped in Delhi

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS) A woman has allegedly been gang-raped by a cab driver and his two associates after she was forced into a vehicle in the national capital, reports said.

by IBNS September 18, 2015

Child Rights body issues notice to SP for handcuffing minor in Telengana

Child Rights body issues notice to SP for handcuffing minor in Telengana

Hyderabad, Sept 19 (IBNS) The Telangana Child Rights body has issued notice to Medak Superintendent of Police, seeking a report within a week on the handcuffing of a boy, who was being taken to correctional home, reports said.

by IBNS September 18, 2015

Rahul Gandhi to address Bihar rally today without Lalu, Nitish

Rahul Gandhi to address Bihar rally today without Lalu, Nitish

Patna, Sept 19 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will go it alone in his public meeting in Bihar's West Champaran district on Saturday as allies Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar chose not to attend it.

by IBNS September 18, 2015

Hardik Patel detained in Surat for trying to take out protest march

Hardik Patel detained in Surat for trying to take out protest march

Surat, Sept 19 (IBNS) Hardik Patel, the 22-year-old leader of Gujarat's Patel community, has been detained in Surat while trying to take out a protest march on Saturday morning, reports said.

by IBNS September 18, 2015

International Cricket Councils Americas Combine commences in Indianapolis

International Cricket Councils Americas Combine commences in Indianapolis

Dubai, Sept 19 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday welcomed players from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Bermuda, Suriname and the Cayman Islands to Indianapolis this week, to begin the first-ever ICC Americas Cricket Combine.

by IBNS September 18, 2015

In Niger, global community must match generosity of host communities  UN relief official

In Niger, global community must match generosity of host communities UN relief official

New York, Sept 19 (IBNS) The top United Nations humanitarian official for the Sahel on Friday commended the immense generosity of the Government and host communities in Niger which are hosting those fleeing violence in neighbouring Nigeria, and called on the international community to take its responsibility for a greater share of the humanitarian burden.

by IBNS September 18, 2015

Five terrorists killed in Kashmir as troops foil infiltration bid

Five terrorists killed in Kashmir as troops foil infiltration bid

Srinagar, Sept 18 (IBNS) Five terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid across the border in Jammu and Kashmir.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

Actor Shabana Azmi celebrates her 65th birthday

Actor Shabana Azmi celebrates her 65th birthday

Mumbai, Sept 18 (IBNS) Shabana Azmi, one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, celebrates her 65th birthday on Friday.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

LJP releases first list of candidates for Bihar Assembly polls

LJP releases first list of candidates for Bihar Assembly polls

Patna, Sept 18 (IBNS) National Democratic Alliance partner Lok Janshakti Party on Friday declared its first list of 12 candidates for Bihar Assembly elections fielding among others party chief Ram Vilas Paswan's brother and nephew, reports said.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

Workers celebrate Vishwakarma Puja in India

Workers celebrate Vishwakarma Puja in India

Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS) Workers in India on Friday celebrated Vishwakarma Day, dedicating it to Lord Vishwakarma, the Divine Architect.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

Declassified Netaji files to be on public display in West Bengal from today

Declassified Netaji files to be on public display in West Bengal from today

Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS) The West Bengal government will on Friday make public 64 files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, whetting the people's curiosity over the leader's mysterious disappearance seven decades ago.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

Terrorists attack Pak air base :in Peshwar: Six attackers killed

Terrorists attack Pak air base :in Peshwar: Six attackers killed

Peshwar, Sept 18 (IBNS) At least six terrorists were killed when they attacked a Pakistani air force base in the northwestern city of Peshwar on Friday engaging troops in heavy firing, the military said.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

PM Modi to visit Varanasi today

PM Modi to visit Varanasi today

Varanasi, Sept 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit for a day Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency on Friday to launch a string of development projects.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

Security Council extends UN mission in Liberia for another year

Security Council extends UN mission in Liberia for another year

New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): The Security Council on Thursday extended the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) until 30 September 2016, and authorized a reduction in the number of its personnel, as preparations continue for the security transition to the countrys authorities next year.

by IBNS September 17, 2015

Narendra Modi can not oppose the RSS : Rahul Gandhi

Narendra Modi can not oppose the RSS : Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has said that no one in the Bharaitya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narnedra Modi can oppose the writ of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh that governs the party, reports said.

by IBNS September 16, 2015

Saudi diplomat accused in rape case leaves India

Saudi diplomat accused in rape case leaves India

New Delhi, Sept. 17 (IBNS) The Saudi diplomat, who has been accused of confining and raping two Nepali women who worked as his domestic help, has left India.

by IBNS September 16, 2015

US tourist on first visit to India allegedly gang-raped in Dharamsala

US tourist on first visit to India allegedly gang-raped in Dharamsala

Dharamsala, Sept 17 (IBNS) An American tourist has alleged that she has been gang-raped by two persons in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala.

by IBNS September 16, 2015

Dengue in Delhi: Three more die

Dengue in Delhi: Three more die

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS) Three more persons have died of dengue in Delhi taking the toll to 14 in what has hit the capital as the worst outbreak of the disease in five years.

by IBNS September 16, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 65

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 65

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): India's prime minister Narendra Modi turned 65 on Thursday amid wishes across the country and beyond.

by IBNS September 16, 2015

India observes Ganesh Chaturthi

India observes Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai, Sept 17 (IBNS) The Hindu God of the beginning of all things pristine, Lord Ganesha is loved by all for his attributes, be it his head, an elephant shaped yet quick witted or the sheer size of his totem, a rat.

by IBNS September 16, 2015

8.3 earthquake hits Chile

8.3 earthquake hits Chile

Washington, Sept 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter Scale rocked coast of Chile on Wednesday, officials said.

by IBNS September 16, 2015

Govt bans Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years

Govt bans Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) The government on Wednesday banned Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years More than three months after the underground organisation carried out the worst attack on the Indian Army in three decades, killing eighteen soldiers in Chandel district of Manipur.

by IBNS September 15, 2015

Madras HC grants Greenpeace interim stay over FCRA cancellation

Madras HC grants Greenpeace interim stay over FCRA cancellation

Chennai/New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Madras High Court has protected Greenpeace against arbitrary action taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the fourth time in less than one year, an official statement said.

by IBNS September 15, 2015

Maharashtra police make first arrest in Govind Pansare murder case

Maharashtra police make first arrest in Govind Pansare murder case

Kolhapur, Sept 16 (IBNS) Seven months after rationalist Govind Pansare was shot dead, the police in Maharashtra have made the first arrest.

by IBNS September 15, 2015

 Somnath Bharati shows up in Delhi police station after midnight

Somnath Bharati shows up in Delhi police station after midnight

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) AAP legislator and former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti on Wednesday "surrendered" or "showed up" at a police station joining the probe into allegations of domestic violence brought against him by his wife Lipika Mitra.

by IBNS September 15, 2015

BJP's first list announcement for Bihar polls miffs allies

BJP's first list announcement for Bihar polls miffs allies

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday declared its first list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls next month, but the announcement has left its allies in the state unhappy.

by IBNS September 15, 2015

Congress moves EC for stopping Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' address

Congress moves EC for stopping Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' address

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The opposition Congress has urged the Election Commission to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio address programme to the nation titled Mann Ki Baat till the elections in Bihar are conducted.

by IBNS September 15, 2015

Dengue: Delhi hospitals turning away patients may lose licence

Dengue: Delhi hospitals turning away patients may lose licence

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) Hospitals in Delhi refusing to treat Dengue patients might lose their licences, according to the Delhi government, said reports, after an outrage followed over the deaths of two children who were turned away by the hospitals.

by IBNS September 15, 2015

World Bank report makes out a lot of positives on West Bengal: Bengal Chamber

World Bank report makes out a lot of positives on West Bengal: Bengal Chamber

Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS) The World Bank report, Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms, shows that West Bengal is ranked 11th among the 32 States and Union Territories surveyed, but a leading business chamber here says there are lots of positives in the report in favour of the state too.

by IBNS September 15, 2015