West Bengal celebrates Tagore's birth anniversary

West Bengal celebrates Tagore's birth anniversary

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal along with the rest of India indulged in reciting, singing and dancing to the mellifluous creations of Rabindranath Tagore as they celebrated the birth anniversary of the world poet and Nobel laureate on Saturday.

by IBNS May 09, 2015

Another Vyapam scam accused found dead

Another Vyapam scam accused found dead

Bhopal, May 9 (IBNS) Yet another accused in the Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh- an admission and recruitment scam involving politicians, officials and businessmen- has been found dead under mysterious circumstances taking the toll to eight and making the case further complicated.

by IBNS May 09, 2015

300 villagers held captive by Maoists ahead of Modi's Chhattisgarh visit

300 villagers held captive by Maoists ahead of Modi's Chhattisgarh visit

Raipur,May 9 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chhattisgarh, Maoists have held captive about 300 people of Marenga village in Sukma district, reports said.

by IBNS May 09, 2015

MIG-27 of IAF crashes in West Bengal: 2 people killed

MIG-27 of IAF crashes in West Bengal: 2 people killed

Alipurduar, West Bengal, May 9 (IBNS) A MiG-27 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in West Bengal's Alipurduar on Friday killing two civilians though the pilot ejected safely.

by IBNS May 09, 2015

 Brother launches new ink refill tank printer series

Brother launches new ink refill tank printer series

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Brother International, a leader in home and business IT peripherals that focuses on the Customer-First approach, has launched a range of Inkjet Multi-Function Centres that features a new Refill Tank System.

by IBNS May 09, 2015

PM releases commemorative coin on Swami Chinmayananda

PM releases commemorative coin on Swami Chinmayananda

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released a commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of Swami Chinmayananda.

by IBNS May 08, 2015

Ambassadors of Norway, Philippines killed in Pakistan chopper crash

Ambassadors of Norway, Philippines killed in Pakistan chopper crash

Islamabad, May 8 (IBNS) Ambassador of Philippines Domingo D Lucenario Jr and Ambassador of Norway Leif Larsen along with several others were killed in a helicopter crash in Pakistan's Naltar Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, said reports.

by IBNS May 08, 2015

Cameron's Conservative Party set to win British elections

Cameron's Conservative Party set to win British elections

London, May 8 (IBNS) British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party is set to record a solid victory in the general election with projections and partial results Friday morning indicating that the party will at at least come close to winning an overall majority in Parliament.

by IBNS May 08, 2015

High Court suspends Salman's jail sentence

High Court suspends Salman's jail sentence

Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS) The Bombay high court suspended on Friday actor Salman Khans jail term in the 2002 hit-and-run case, pending appeal, giving him temporary reprieve.

by IBNS May 08, 2015

Salman fan attempts suicide outside Bombay High Court

Salman fan attempts suicide outside Bombay High Court

Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS) A fan of actor Salman Khan has allegedly attempted to commit suicide outside the Bombay High Court, where hearing on the bail petition of the 49-year-old superstar was going on.

by IBNS May 08, 2015

Main accused in Bengal nun gang-rape case arrested

Main accused in Bengal nun gang-rape case arrested

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Milon Sarkar, the main accused in the sensational gang-rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Nadia district has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

by IBNS May 08, 2015

Lok Sabha passes bill allowing children above 16 to be tried as adults

Lok Sabha passes bill allowing children above 16 to be tried as adults

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that will allow children who are 16 and above to be tried as adults in serious crimes like rape and murder.

by IBNS May 08, 2015

Parliament clears a historic bill on land swap with Bangladesh

Parliament clears a historic bill on land swap with Bangladesh

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) As Parliament on Thursday passed the constitutional amendment bill to clear a historic land agreement with Bangladesh and resolve a long standing border problem, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Bangladesh counterpart Seikh Hasina and conveyed his greetings to her.

by IBNS May 08, 2015

Aura boasts of being Mankundu's first five star residential project

Aura boasts of being Mankundu's first five star residential project

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): West Bengal's leading real estate developers Primarc and Riya recently launched Aura, the first five star residential project in Mankundu, Hooghly.

by IBNS May 07, 2015

Afghanistan: Khost blast injures 9

Afghanistan: Khost blast injures 9

Khost, May 7 (IBNS): At least nine people, including six policemen, were injured in a blast in Afghanistan's Khost province on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

CRPF personnel injured in J&K

CRPF personnel injured in J&K

Srinagar, May 7 (IBNS) A CRPF personnel was injured on Thursday in a fire mishap at Srinagars Qamarwari area in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

7.1 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea

7.1 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea, May 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the US Geological Survey the said.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

Objective news vital for information dissemination: Jaitley

Objective news vital for information dissemination: Jaitley

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley has said that in view of the multifarious channels of information dissemination, the objective presentation of news should never become a casualty.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

Sonowal 'deeply aggrieved'  over Kerala athlete athlete

Sonowal 'deeply aggrieved' over Kerala athlete athlete

Alappuzha, May 7 (IBNS): Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said he was deeply aggrieved by the death of an athlete in Kerala and directed the Director General of SAI to rush to the spot and give him a factual report on the incident.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

UK goes to crucial Parliamentary election today

UK goes to crucial Parliamentary election today

London, May 7 (IBNS) The United Kingdom goes to polls on Thursday in what is being said one of the toughest elections in decades.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

At least 11 killed in Bengal firecracker factory explosion

At least 11 killed in Bengal firecracker factory explosion

Pingla, West Bengal, May 7 (IBNS) At least 11 people have been killed and 7 injured following a massive explosion in a firecracker factory at Pingla in the West Midnapore district.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

12 BJP MPs pressed wrong button to vote against GST bill

12 BJP MPs pressed wrong button to vote against GST bill

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) The government faced embarrassing moments in the Lok Sabha as 12 BJP members pressed the wrong button and voted against a clause of the GST Bill.

by IBNS May 06, 2015

Salman proved guilty : Sentenced to jail for 5 years in hit-and-run case

Salman proved guilty : Sentenced to jail for 5 years in hit-and-run case

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Bollywood megastar Salman Khan on Wednesday was sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted by a Mumbai sessions court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case in which a pedestrian was crushed under the wheels of the SUV the actor was driving.

by IBNS May 05, 2015

Salman Khan gets 5 year jail in hit and run case

Salman Khan gets 5 year jail in hit and run case

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Bollywood megastar Salman Khan on Wednesday was sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted by a Mumbai sessions court in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case. All charges against him are proved.

by IBNS May 05, 2015

Modi Govt made u-turn from the promise of good governance: Sonia

Modi Govt made u-turn from the promise of good governance: Sonia

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the Narendra Modi government accusing it of making a "blatant u-turn" from its promises of transparency and good governance.

by IBNS May 05, 2015

14 students of Andhra Pradesh stopped en route to Syria and Iraq

14 students of Andhra Pradesh stopped en route to Syria and Iraq

Hyderabad, May 6 (IBNS) In a significant development, 14 students, who left home for Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State (IS), were stopped at Hyderabad airport.

by IBNS May 05, 2015

Sonia assails Modi for 'outrageous' remarks against previous govts. on foreign soil

Sonia assails Modi for 'outrageous' remarks against previous govts. on foreign soil

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday assailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticizing previous governments during his visit to Canada last month.

by IBNS May 05, 2015

Rajasthan Govt plans use of cow urine in disinfecting hospitals

Rajasthan Govt plans use of cow urine in disinfecting hospitals

Jaipur, May 6 (IBNS) After opening a refinery for collecting cow urine in Jalore district, the Rajasthan government now plans to use the liquid to disinfect hospitals in the state.

by IBNS May 05, 2015

Sonia to launch offensive against Government in Parliament

Sonia to launch offensive against Government in Parliament

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Days after Rahul Gandhi's vitriolics in Parliament, his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi is set to launch an offensive against the NDA government on Wednesday when she is likely to move an adjournment motion.

by IBNS May 05, 2015

Salman Khan faces verdict today in the hit-and-run case

Salman Khan faces verdict today in the hit-and-run case

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Actor Salman Khan faces verdict on Wednesday in the hit-and-run case as a court will tell him whether he is guilty in running over pavement dwellers with his SUV 13 years ago.

by IBNS May 05, 2015