Terror attack : PM Modi holds emergency meeting to review Punjab situation

Terror attack : PM Modi holds emergency meeting to review Punjab situation

New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his minters in an urgent meeting to take stock of situation in Punjab's Gurdaspur, where 6 people have been killed in a terror attack.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Rahul Gandhi must apologise for comment on Sushma Swaraj: Nitin Gadkari

Rahul Gandhi must apologise for comment on Sushma Swaraj: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) The ruling BJP on Friday demanded that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi apologise for saying that Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj had committed a "criminal act".

by IBNS July 24, 2015

Twin grenade attacks on Srinagar telecom office

Twin grenade attacks on Srinagar telecom office

Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS) In a fresh attack on telecom operators in the state militants lobbed two grenade on telecom offices in Srinagar on Friday, officials said.

by IBNS July 24, 2015

Modi's campaign makes more than one million people to give up LPG subsidy

Modi's campaign makes more than one million people to give up LPG subsidy

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Motivated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Give it up" campaign more than a million Indians have given up their LPG subsidy in just three months, reports said.

by IBNS July 24, 2015

Take away everything from MPs,let them be with underwears : Sharad Yadav

Take away everything from MPs,let them be with underwears : Sharad Yadav

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Angry over the demand for end to subsidies for parliamentarians, Janata Dal (United) MP Sharad Yadav has called for taking away all facilities and leave them only with underwear and the footpath to sleep on.

by IBNS July 24, 2015

Monsoon session of Parliament jinxed: heading for washout for four days straight

Monsoon session of Parliament jinxed: heading for washout for four days straight

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Parliament remained jinxed for the fourth consecutive day after it began for the monsoon session as the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Monday after unruly scenes continued to prevail with the opposition demanding discussions on the Vyapam scam.

by IBNS July 24, 2015

Yakub Memon being hanged because he is a Muslim : Owaisi

Yakub Memon being hanged because he is a Muslim : Owaisi

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has triggered a controversy, saying 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon is being executed because he is a Muslim.

by IBNS July 24, 2015

NASAs Kepler Mission discovers bigger, older cousin to Earth

NASAs Kepler Mission discovers bigger, older cousin to Earth

California, July 24 (IBNS) NASA's Kepler mission has confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone around a sun-like star. This discovery and the introduction of 11 other new small habitable zone candidate planets mark another milestone in the journey to finding another Earth.

by IBNS July 24, 2015

Champion fencer allegedly thrown off train by railway police in UP

Champion fencer allegedly thrown off train by railway police in UP

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) A national fencing champion died on Thursday after he was allegedly thrown off a train by the railway police in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

by IBNS July 24, 2015

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on corruption, BJP leaders

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on corruption, BJP leaders

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of corruption and said there has to be resignations of tainted BJP leaders first before they allow any discussion.

by IBNS July 22, 2015

Virat to lead the 15-man squad to Sri Lanka for Test series

Virat to lead the 15-man squad to Sri Lanka for Test series

Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee met earlier Thursday, to pick the Indian team for the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

by IBNS July 22, 2015

Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon

Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The all out war between the ruling BJP and the opposition led to adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha till noon on Thursday in a repeat action of the previous two days of the monsoon session of Parliament.

by IBNS July 22, 2015

Indian soldier dies in counter infiltration operation in Kashmir

Indian soldier dies in counter infiltration operation in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS) In a fresh counter infiltration operation by the Indian Army against heavily armed militants of Pakistan in North Kashmir, a soldier died, said officials on Thursday.

by IBNS July 22, 2015

Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakum Memon asks Supreme Court to stop his hanging

Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakum Memon asks Supreme Court to stop his hanging

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yakub Memon, who is to be hanged on July 30 for his involvement in the 1993 Bombay blasts, has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop his execution, saying the lower court's death warrant is illegal, reports said.

by IBNS July 22, 2015

I am a scientist Baba: Yoga Guru Ramdeve

I am a scientist Baba: Yoga Guru Ramdeve

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yoga Guru Ramdev has said he is a "scientist Baba."

by IBNS July 22, 2015

India was involved in Peshwar school attack : Pakistan

India was involved in Peshwar school attack : Pakistan

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Ahead of the National Security Advisor level talks, Pakistan has alleged that India was involved in the Peshawar school massacre in which 150 people, including 136 children were killed. which claimed at least 150 lives, including 136 children.

by IBNS July 22, 2015

Parliament set to witness another infructuous day today

Parliament set to witness another infructuous day today

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The third day of the monsoons session of Parliament is likely to go waste as it happened on the first two days with no sign being in sight for a rapprochement between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress, fighting an unrelenting battle.

by IBNS July 22, 2015

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Mumbai, Jul 21 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued to pound Mumbai and its surrounding areas since Monday night leading to disruption in train services, the lifeline of the country's financial capital.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Mumbai, Jul 21 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued to pound Mumbai and its surrounding areas since Monday night leading to disruption in train services, the lifeline of the country's financial capital.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Delhi's serial killer attacked 30 children over seven years : Police

Delhi's serial killer attacked 30 children over seven years : Police

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The serial killer, arrested last week for the murder of a six-year-old girl, has admitted to the police that he sexually assaulted as many as 30 children.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Lalit Modi issue adjourns Rajya Sabha as Parliament's monsoon session gets to a stormy start

Lalit Modi issue adjourns Rajya Sabha as Parliament's monsoon session gets to a stormy start

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Lalit Modi issue forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha as the monsoon session of Parliament began on Tuesday with the opposition Congress training its gun at the Narendra Modi government for alleged scams and favouritism.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

As monsoon session of Parliament begins PM Modi hopes for good decisions

As monsoon session of Parliament begins PM Modi hopes for good decisions

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) As the monsoon session of parliament begins on Tuesday holding strong possibilities of a storm to be kicked up by a united opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hoped to see good decisions being made by lawmakers.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Controversies in BJP-ruled states have made us hang heads in shame: Senior BJP lawmaker

Controversies in BJP-ruled states have made us hang heads in shame: Senior BJP lawmaker

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) In the first instance of a senior BJP leader going public criticising the party's line, an octogenarian lawmaker has warned that the recent controversies have sullied the party's image, saying they have "made us all bow our heads in shame.".

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Shiv Sena criticises lack of coordination, demands more importance in NDA

Shiv Sena criticises lack of coordination, demands more importance in NDA

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) Ruling National Democratic Alliance-partner Shiv Sena that has been sulking over the BJP "hegemony" in the coalition has demanded the post of NDA convenor, media reports says.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

PM to share his thoughts on 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday

PM to share his thoughts on 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the next edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' will be aired on July 26.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Monsoon session begins today

Monsoon session begins today

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Monsoon session of the Parliament will begin from Tuesday.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Globsyn Skills undertakes CSR initiatives

Globsyn Skills undertakes CSR initiatives

Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS) Taking up a CSR initiative, Globsyn Skills, which is a joint venture of the Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation, is training underprivileged students in computer programming at its Amtala campus near Kolkata.

by IBNS July 20, 2015

Will cut off tongue of whoever questions Amma's health :AIADMK MP

Will cut off tongue of whoever questions Amma's health :AIADMK MP

Chennai, Jul 20 (IBNS) A parliamentarian of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK has threatened to cut off the tongue of anyone who comments on Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's health.

by IBNS July 20, 2015

PM Modi reaches out to opposition: Says it is responsibility of all to run Parliament

PM Modi reaches out to opposition: Says it is responsibility of all to run Parliament

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) A day before the Monsoon session of Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tried to reach out to a belligerent opposition that is ready to fight the government on various issues, telling an all-party meeting that it is the responsibility of every leader to run the House, reports said.

by IBNS July 20, 2015

BJP to give full support to Swaraj, Raje : Reports

BJP to give full support to Swaraj, Raje : Reports

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday decided to extend total support to its leaders who are embroiled in various controversies that the opposition Congress tries to take handle of.

by IBNS July 20, 2015