Fresh detention orders to put Lakhvi in jail for another one month

Fresh detention orders to put Lakhvi in jail for another one month

Islamabad, Mar 14(IBNS) Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, acquitted by a court on Friday, will remain in jail for at least a month following a fresh detention order from the Home ministry of Punjab province in Pakistan.

by IBNS March 14, 2015

21 drown in Myanmar ferry mishap

21 drown in Myanmar ferry mishap

Yangon, Mar 14(IBNS) At least 21 passengers were dead and 26 missing when a ferry sunk off the coast in western Myanmar's the Rakhine state, reports said on Saturday.

by IBNS March 14, 2015

Police visit to Rahul's residence: Cong to lodge protest

Police visit to Rahul's residence: Cong to lodge protest

New Delhi, Mar 14(IBNS) The Congress on Saturday said it will lodge a protest against the "intrusion" of police into party vice president Rahul Gandhi's residence.

by IBNS March 14, 2015

Ensure women's safety before reviving night life: Bombay HC

Ensure women's safety before reviving night life: Bombay HC

Mumbai, Mar 14(IBNS) The Bombay High Court on Saturday asked Maharashtra government not to go ahead with its policy to revive the city's nigh tlife until adequate measures are taken to ensure the women's safety.

by IBNS March 14, 2015

Modi arrives Anuradhapur on way to Jaffna

Modi arrives Anuradhapur on way to Jaffna

Anuradhapur, Sri Lanka, Mar 14(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Sri Lanka, on Saturday arrived in the historic north-central city of Anuradhapura on his way to Jaffna.

by IBNS March 14, 2015

US watching developments on Lakhvi's release

US watching developments on Lakhvi's release

Washington, Mar 14(IBNS) The United States has said it is closely watching developments in Pakistan related to the release of 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

by IBNS March 14, 2015

Former Maldives President Nasheed jailed for 13 years

Former Maldives President Nasheed jailed for 13 years

Male, Maldives, Mar 14(IBNS) former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed has been sentenced to 13-year imprisonment by a criminal court under the anti-terrorism laws.

by IBNS March 14, 2015

CBI raids unearth corporate espionage racket

CBI raids unearth corporate espionage racket

New Delhi, Mar 13(IBNS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday raided various places in Delhi and Mumbai to stumble on a racket involving theft and sale of policy papers from the Finance and Commerce ministries.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

Agra: Mob thrashes man accused of misbehaving with girls

Agra: Mob thrashes man accused of misbehaving with girls

Agra, Mar 13 (IBNS): A man, who was accused of getting drunk and misbehaving with girls, was on Friday dragged out of his house by a mob and thrashed in Agra, reports said.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

India summons Pak High Commissioner to protest Lakhvi's release

India summons Pak High Commissioner to protest Lakhvi's release

New Delhi, Mar 13(IBNS) India on Friday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit after Islamabad High Court ordered the release of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the man accused of plotting the 26/11 Mumbai attack.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

Sachin writes letter to Fadnavis over Mumbai toll tax problems

Sachin writes letter to Fadnavis over Mumbai toll tax problems

Mumbai, Mar 13 (IBNS): Raising his voice about the toll tax problems faced by the people in Mumbai, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has written a letter to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

2013 Park Street rape survivor dies in Kolkata

2013 Park Street rape survivor dies in Kolkata

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): The 'Park Street rape' victim, Suzette Jordan, who was bold enough to reveal her identity and take on the West Bengal government for her fight to get justice, died at a hospital in Kolkata on Friday.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

Pakistan Court terms Lakhvi's detention illegal, orders his release

Pakistan Court terms Lakhvi's detention illegal, orders his release

Islamabad, Mar 13 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Friday declared 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi's detention illegal and ordered that he should be released from jail.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

Kerala Assembly witnesses chaos as KM Mani tables state budget

Kerala Assembly witnesses chaos as KM Mani tables state budget

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Kerala Assembly on Friday witnessed unruly scenes as state Finance Minister KM Mani tabled the state Budget amid high protests.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

PM Modi reaches Sri Lanka, Sirisena extends grand welcome

PM Modi reaches Sri Lanka, Sirisena extends grand welcome

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning landed in Colombo to kick start his two-day visit to Sri Lanka.

by IBNS March 13, 2015

Indian ocean on top of our priority : Modi

Indian ocean on top of our priority : Modi

Port Louis, Mauritius, Mar 12(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Indian Ocean Region is at the top of India's policy priorities.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

Delhi HC quashes lookout circular against Greenpeace activist

Delhi HC quashes lookout circular against Greenpeace activist

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed the lookout circular (LOC) issued against Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

Modi to address farmers  in his next Mann Ki Baat

Modi to address farmers in his next Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he will address farmers in the next radio address Mann Ki Baat Radio Programme on Mar 22.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

Pakistan: 2 militants killed in Peshawar

Pakistan: 2 militants killed in Peshawar

Peshawar, Mar 12 (IBNS): Security personnel killed at least two militants as terrorists attacked a security check-post near Gora Qabristan area in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

Modi greets people  of  Mauritius on National Day

Modi greets people of Mauritius on National Day

Port Louis, Mar 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people of Mauritius on the occasion of the country's National Day.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi

Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A day after Mnamohan Singh was summoned by a court in a coal scam case, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders on Thursday showed their solidarity with the former Prime Minister and marched to his residence here.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

India offers USD 500 million credit to Mauritius

India offers USD 500 million credit to Mauritius

Port Louis, Mar 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Mauritius, has said India offered a concessional line of credit of 500 million U.S. dollars for civil infrastructure projects for the Indian Ocean nation.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

Chennai: Crude bombs thrown at news channel's office

Chennai: Crude bombs thrown at news channel's office

Chennai, Mar 12 (IBNS): Unidentified men hurled crude bombs at the office of the Tamil television news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai in Chennai on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS March 12, 2015

AAP leader Anjali Damania quits party

AAP leader Anjali Damania quits party

New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) In a major setback for the squabble-ridden Aam Aadmi Party, senior leader Anjali Damania quit the party on Wednesday following allegations of horse-trading against Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.

by IBNS March 11, 2015

A fair trial will prove my innocence : Manmohan Singh

A fair trial will prove my innocence : Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has been summoned by a court as an accused in the coal allocation scam, said on Wednesday that a fair trial will establish his "total innocence".

by IBNS March 11, 2015

India seventh in number of reactor operations

India seventh in number of reactor operations

New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) India stands 7th in number of reactors in operation and 14th in terms of net installed capacity among countries with nuclear power.

by IBNS March 11, 2015

President to inaugurate international seminar 'Swachhagraha'

President to inaugurate international seminar 'Swachhagraha'

New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate Swachhagraha, a two day International Seminar on Clean and Capable India of Gandhijis Dreams here on Thursday.

by IBNS March 11, 2015

World's only solar-powered aircraft in India

World's only solar-powered aircraft in India

Ahmedabad, Mar 11(IBNS) The world's only solar-powered aircraft, which landed in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night is likely to stay in the city for a couple of days before leaving for Varanasi.

by IBNS March 11, 2015

Katju's comments on Gandhiji, Netaji condemned in Parliament

Katju's comments on Gandhiji, Netaji condemned in Parliament

New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) Members of the Rajya Sabha adopted a unanimous resolution on Wednesday condemning the comments of former Press Council Chairman Markendey Katju on Gandhiji and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

by IBNS March 11, 2015

Nitish Kumar to seek trust vote today

Nitish Kumar to seek trust vote today

Patna, Mar 11 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be moving the confidence motion of his government in the state assembly on Wednesday.

by IBNS March 11, 2015