Vijay Twade another Maharashtra Minister to invite controversy over financial irregularities

Vijay Twade another Maharashtra Minister to invite controversy over financial irregularities

Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS) Another Maharashtra Minister, Vijay Tawde, has been in the middle of a controversy following media reports that a contract awarded by him for the purchase of fire extinguishers for schools faces streng objections from the state's finance department.

by IBNS June 29, 2015

Lalit Modi, Vasundhara Raje changed govt property into personal one: Congress

Lalit Modi, Vasundhara Raje changed govt property into personal one: Congress

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The Congress party on Monday presented documents to not only establish business relationship between Lalit Modi and Vasundhara Raje but also alleged that the former IPL commissioner and the Rajasthan Chief Minister converted a government property into a personal one

by IBNS June 28, 2015

AAP protests against Centre for not taking actions against 'tainted' Ministers

AAP protests against Centre for not taking actions against 'tainted' Ministers

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday held a protest march from Delhi's Jantar Mantar to Parliament demanding resignation of tainted BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje following allegations of impropriety.

by IBNS June 28, 2015

Another rhino poached in Kaziranga

Another rhino poached in Kaziranga

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Poachers killed another one horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Sunday night, officials said.

by IBNS June 28, 2015

Vyapam scam: Another accused found dead, Congress calls for CBI probe

Vyapam scam: Another accused found dead, Congress calls for CBI probe

Bhopal, June 29 (IBNS) After the death of Narendra Singh Tomar, another accused in the Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh- an admission and recruitment scam involving politicians, officials and businessmen- died on Sunday triggering strong reaction from the Opposition.

by IBNS June 28, 2015

Two prisoners dug tunnel to escape from Tihar Jail, 1 caught

Two prisoners dug tunnel to escape from Tihar Jail, 1 caught

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): In a shocking news, two prisoners have dug tunnel to escape from Delhi's Tihar Jail, which is considered as on the country's most high security prisons.

by IBNS June 28, 2015

Jayalalithaa to launch Chennai Metro Rail today

Jayalalithaa to launch Chennai Metro Rail today

Chennai, June 29 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will on Monday flag off the first phase of the much-awaited Chennai Rail Metro, reports said.

by IBNS June 28, 2015

Kavita Krishnan accuses PM Modi of stalking daughters, asks people not to share 'selfie with daughters'

Kavita Krishnan accuses PM Modi of stalking daughters, asks people not to share 'selfie with daughters'

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): With Narendra Modi's urge to share selfie with their daughters receiving overwhelming responses, AIPWA secretary Kavita Krishnan asked people not to do so and accused the Prime Minister of having a record of stalking daughters.

by IBNS June 28, 2015

Hindu religion has solution to all problems: Amit Shah

Hindu religion has solution to all problems: Amit Shah

Ahmedabad, June 29 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah has said that 'Hindu religion has solutions to all problems."

by IBNS June 28, 2015

Govt's no to proposal for charge on check-in baggage in low-cost carriers

Govt's no to proposal for charge on check-in baggage in low-cost carriers

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) In a major relief for fliers, the Aviation Ministry on Saturday rejected proposal by low-cost airlines to charge for check-in baggage.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Delhi Govt moves HC against ACB chief Meena's appointment

Delhi Govt moves HC against ACB chief Meena's appointment

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi filed an interim application on Saturday in the Delhi high court challenging the appointment of Joint Commissioner of Police Mukesh Kumar Meena as Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) chief.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

PM greets people of Dijbouti on independence day

PM greets people of Dijbouti on independence day

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Djibouti on their Independence Day.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

39 transnational tourists killed in Tunisia terror attack

39 transnational tourists killed in Tunisia terror attack

Sousse, Tunisia, June 27 (IBNS) A gunman disguised as a tourist opened fire at a Tunisian hotel on Friday, killing 39 people of different nationalities in horrific spree of mass murder for which Islamic State claimed the responsibility.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Indian evnoy called back as wife faces assault allegation

Indian evnoy called back as wife faces assault allegation

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Two years after the Devayani Khobragada incident in the US another Indian diplomat finds himself in the centre of a serious controversy as Ravi Thapar, High Commissioner in New Zealand, has been asked to return to the country amid allegations that his wife assaulted a staff member.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi most savvy man : Lalit Modi's latest tweet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi most savvy man : Lalit Modi's latest tweet

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Amid a political storm that his series of tweets has triggered in India setting two main political parties against each other former IPL boss Lalit Modi has now heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is the "most savvy man."

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Vasundhara Raje arrives Delhi to attend NITI Ayog meeting

Vasundhara Raje arrives Delhi to attend NITI Ayog meeting

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje arrived New Delhi on Saturday morning to attend a meeting of NITI Aayog amid a political storm over her alleged connections with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, who faces charges of corruption and money laundering.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Polling in Tamil Nadu by-poll begins as Jayalalithaa contests

Polling in Tamil Nadu by-poll begins as Jayalalithaa contests

Chennai, June 27 (IBNS) Voting began for the by-election to Tamil Nadu's Radhakrishnan Nagar assembly constituency on Saturday, from where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is seeking re-election.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Happy to meet Gandhi family : Lalit Modi's tweets help BJP go counter offensive

Happy to meet Gandhi family : Lalit Modi's tweets help BJP go counter offensive

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Former IPL boss Lalit Modi, whose "connections" with Vasundhara Raje and Sushma Swaraj has kicked uproars pushing the ruling BJP to the corner has now tweeted about "meeting the Gandhi family" in London giving the ruling party a point to score over the opposition Congress which has been demanding resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

India politicising Lakhvi issue : Pakistan

India politicising Lakhvi issue : Pakistan

Islamabad, June 26 (IBNS) Pakistan's foreign office has condemned the Indian Government saying it is politicising the Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi issue.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Blue whale washed ashore Maharashtra beach dies, buried

Blue whale washed ashore Maharashtra beach dies, buried

Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) A 40-foot-long blue whale that washed ashore a Maharashtra beach 17 km from Alibaug on Wednesday and died early on Thursday morning was buried at the same beach after a pit was dug using bulldozers and cranes, reports said.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Basketball player Satnam Singh first Indian-born to be drafted in NBA League

Basketball player Satnam Singh first Indian-born to be drafted in NBA League

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Satnam Singh Bhamara has become the first Indian-born player to be drafted in NBA league as Dallas Mavericks has picked up the Punjab hoopster for the team.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Nobody is tainted : Jaitley on Vasundhara Raje controversy

Nobody is tainted : Jaitley on Vasundhara Raje controversy

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Defending Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raj in the controversy over her links with "fugitive"Lalit Modi , former IPL boss, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said there is nobody tainted in the Bharatiya Janata Party.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Kolkata: Vani's  'The Recession Groom' to be released in Starmark next week

Kolkata: Vani's 'The Recession Groom' to be released in Starmark next week

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) Popular book store Starmark, in association with Leadstart Publishing, will host the launch of Vani's book 'The Recession Groom'in Kolkata next week.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

New Delhi: The first cut-off list for its undergraduate courses in Delhi University this year has touched the 100 per cent- mark.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

New Delhi: The first cut-off list for its undergraduate courses in Delhi University this year has touched the 100 per cent- mark.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Vasundhara Raje must step down, Congress says Lalit Modi issue

Vasundhara Raje must step down, Congress says Lalit Modi issue

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) A day after revelation of the purport affidavit that Vasundhara Raje had signed in favour of former IPL boss Lalit Modi the Congress on Thursday demanded resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keeping silence over the issue.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Vasundhara Raje refuses to talk on affidavit supporting Lalit Modi

Vasundhara Raje refuses to talk on affidavit supporting Lalit Modi

New Delhi/Jaipur, June 25 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje maintained her silence on the political storm kicked up revelation of an affidavit she signed seeking to protect former IPL boss Lalit Modi, who faces charges of indulging in corruption and money laundering.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Flood alert in Kashmir, but Govt says no panic

Flood alert in Kashmir, but Govt says no panic

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) A flood alert has been sounded in Kashmir as the Jhelum crossed the danger-mark and most parts of the valley is being pounded by heavy rains.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

New Delhi: The first cut-off list for its undergraduate courses in Delhi University this year has touched the 100 per cent- mark.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

PM Modi tweets on 1975 emergency

PM Modi tweets on 1975 emergency

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) On the day the infamous declaration of emergency completed 40 years Prime Minister Narendra Modi said : "Let us do everything possible to further strengthen our democratic ideals and ethos."

by IBNS June 24, 2015