Karnataka Governor amid controversy over splurge

Karnataka Governor amid controversy over splurge

Bengaluru, June 4 (IBNS) Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala stands amid a controversy after an RTI query revealed excessive spending by him.

by IBNS June 04, 2015

Onset of monsoon in Kerala likely in next 48 hours

Onset of monsoon in Kerala likely in next 48 hours

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS) As the scorching sun wreaks havoc across a vast swathe of India the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that monsoon will hit Kerala within the next 48 hours.

by IBNSOnset of monsoon in Kerala likely in next 48 hours June 03, 2015

Chennai private school sacks nine head of departments

Chennai private school sacks nine head of departments

Chennai, June 4 (IBNS) A Chennai school has expelled Nine head of departments over forcing an alleged discriminatory fee structure.

by IBNS June 03, 2015

Pak & Kashmir are inseparable: Pakistani Army

Pak & Kashmir are inseparable: Pakistani Army

New Delhi/Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS): Sparking more tension between India and Pakistan, the later's Army has claimed that the Islamic country and Kashmir are inseparable.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Modi expresses sadness at passing away of former Speaker of Japanese Parliament

Modi expresses sadness at passing away of former Speaker of Japanese Parliament

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the passing away of Nobutaka Machimura, former Speaker of the Japanese Parliament.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

IAF jet trainer crashes in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, both pilots safe

IAF jet trainer crashes in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, both pilots safe

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): One Hawk, Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Baharagora about 50 Km west of Kalaikunda airbase in Odisha on Wednesday.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

SC asks CBSE not to declare AIPMT exam results till June 10

SC asks CBSE not to declare AIPMT exam results till June 10

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) not to declare results of the All India Pre-Medical Test till June 10.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Maggi controversy: States ordered to test all variants

Maggi controversy: States ordered to test all variants

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): In a major setback for Nestle India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has ordered all states and Union Territories to test all variants of Maggi noodles.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

3 killed as motorcycle runs over pavement dwellers in Chennai

3 killed as motorcycle runs over pavement dwellers in Chennai

Berne, June 3 (IBNS): Three pavement dwellers, including a woman, were killed in Chennai after a motorbike ran over them in the early hours of Wednesday.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Maggi controversy: More states order sample tests, Delhi govt summons Nestle officials

Maggi controversy: More states order sample tests, Delhi govt summons Nestle officials

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Adding more troubles to Nestle India, the Delhi government, which on Tuesday said that it had found 10 of 13 Maggi Noodles packs it tested "unsafe," has summoned officials from the company.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

People with vested interests trying to scuttle Road Safety Bill: Gadkari

People with vested interests trying to scuttle Road Safety Bill: Gadkari

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Even after one year of death of Union Cabinet minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident, the Centre's promise to build a comprehensive road safety law is yet to be implemented.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Its not just an unusually hot summer, it is climate change: Vardhan

Its not just an unusually hot summer, it is climate change: Vardhan

Noida, June 2 (IBNS) Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Earth Sciences, on Tuesday cautioned against complacency towards climate change and described the ongoing extreme heat situation and back-to-back deficient monsoon phenomenon as manifestations of climate change.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Modi shocked as Chinese cruise sinks

Modi shocked as Chinese cruise sinks

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has expressed shock at the sinking of a cruise ship in the Yangtze River in China.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Chinese cruise sinks in Yangtze, hundreds feared dead

Chinese cruise sinks in Yangtze, hundreds feared dead

Beijing, June 2 (IBNS) Hundreds of people are feared dead when a cruise carrying 458 people capsized in the Yangtze River in Chinas Hubei province.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Fresh agitation at IIT Madras, 100 arrested

Fresh agitation at IIT Madras, 100 arrested

Chennai, June 2 (IBNS) The snowballing controversy over derecognition of a student association of IIT Madras turned violent on Tuesday when students clashed with police during a demonstration outside the premier institute.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Fresh stand-off between Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung

Fresh stand-off between Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) In a fresh round of the ongoing turf war between Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, a controversy broke out over induction of policemen from Bihar in the capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau or ACB.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

I want to create strong bonds: Virat Kohli on Team India

I want to create strong bonds: Virat Kohli on Team India

Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS) Virat Kohli, Indias Test captain, has outlined an ambitious vision for the team, saying that India has the ability to be the best in the world in conversation with The Cricket Monthly, ESPNcricinfos digital magazine

by IBNS June 02, 2015

RBI cuts key rates to boost economy

RBI cuts key rates to boost economy

Mumbai, Jun 2 (IBNS) To boost the sluggish economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday cut its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect;

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned

Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned

Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) India's newest state Telangana, which came into existence a year ago as the 29th province of India carved out of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, completed one year Tuesday as celebrations are planned to cherish the occasion.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Three militants killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir

Three militants killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Three militants were shot dead as the Army frustrated an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of Kashmir early on Monday.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

DMK, other groups hold protests outside IIT Madras

DMK, other groups hold protests outside IIT Madras

Chennai, June 1 (IBNS) The students' wing of the DMK and some other groups on Monday staged protests outside IIT Madras condemning derecognition of a student association allegedly for criticising the Narendra Modi Government.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Senior Delhi bureaucrat Gramlin complains to Lieutenant Governor against AAP Minister

Senior Delhi bureaucrat Gramlin complains to Lieutenant Governor against AAP Minister

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as the acting chief secretary caused a bitter feud over authority between Delhi Lieutenant Governor and Arvind Kejriwal's AAP Government, has complained to Najeeb Jung that she is being pressurised by a minister for conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

TDP legislator arrested after being caught while offering bribe

TDP legislator arrested after being caught while offering bribe

Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS) Revanth Reddy, a Telengana legislator of the Telugu Desam Party was arrested on Sunday after allegedly being caught trying to bribe a fellow law maker.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Teesta deal not to be signed during PM's Bangladesh visit : Swaraj

Teesta deal not to be signed during PM's Bangladesh visit : Swaraj

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The long-pending Teesta water-sharing pact with Bangladesh will not be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 6-7 visit to that country, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Modi to be first Indian PM to visit Israel

Modi to be first Indian PM to visit Israel

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Narendra Modi will visit Israel to be the first Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish country.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance

Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance

Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance, reports said.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

One killed in suicide blast outside Gaddafi Stadium

One killed in suicide blast outside Gaddafi Stadium

Lahore, May 30 (IBNS) A sub-inspector was killed and six others injured in a suicide blast outside Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore where the second one day international (ODI) match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was ongoing, media reported on Saturday.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

BJP demonstration outside Kejriwal's residence

BJP demonstration outside Kejriwal's residence

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a demonstration outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Saturday following reports that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has approved the acquisition of spying equipment.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers

Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers

Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) The controversy over banning a students gourp in IIT Madras following its criticism of Narendra Modi Government started snowballing as members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged demonstration on Saturday outside the instititution condemning the Human Resource and Development Ministry.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Aruna Shanbag's assailant traced in UP village: Media report

Aruna Shanbag's assailant traced in UP village: Media report

Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A Marathi newspaper has claimed to have traced Aruna Shanbaug's assailant Sohanlal Valkmiki to an Uttar Pradesh village.

by IBNS May 29, 2015