Shiv Sena not to attend BJP Government's swearing in ceremony

Shiv Sena not to attend BJP Government's swearing in ceremony

Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has decided to stay away from the swearing-in ceremony of first BJP Government in Maharashtra that will take place in Mumbai on Friday, media reported.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

Bars in Kerala to shut down as High Court upholds ban on alcohol

Bars in Kerala to shut down as High Court upholds ban on alcohol

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IBNS): the Kerala High Court has upheld the state government's "no-liquor" policy and ordered the closure of all the bars in two and three-star hotels by Thursday evening thereby giving a major blow to the bar-owners of the state, media reported.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

BJP leaders arrested in Bengal for trying to enter Makra village

BJP leaders arrested in Bengal for trying to enter Makra village

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, were arrested in West Bengals Birbhum district for trying to enter a village despite prohibitory orders imposed in the region.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

Whoever looted this country will be punished: SIT on Black money

Whoever looted this country will be punished: SIT on Black money

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), which probing the black money case, on Wednesday cleared that those who have looted the country will be punished and nobody will be spared.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

SIT to invite public information on black money issue

SIT to invite public information on black money issue

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up by the Supreme Court to monitor the black money probe invited information from the public on the issue, media reports said.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

Shiv Sena asks BJP to included them in Fridays swearing-in event

Shiv Sena asks BJP to included them in Fridays swearing-in event

Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to include them in the swearing-in ceremony of a new Maharashtra government slated for Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

PAK claims inadvertent crosser killed by BSF troops, summons Indian envoy

PAK claims inadvertent crosser killed by BSF troops, summons Indian envoy

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Indian acting high commissioner to lodge a protest over the killing of an inadvertent crosser by Indias border-guarding agency Border Security Force (BSF), media reports said.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

Court to give verdict on Kerala Bars shutdown case today

Court to give verdict on Kerala Bars shutdown case today

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Kerala High Court will pronounce its verdict on Thursday over the issue of state government's decision to shut down over 700 bars and a clutch of petitions challenging the move.

by IBNS October 30, 2014

Robbers dig tunnel to loot crores from Haryana bank

Robbers dig tunnel to loot crores from Haryana bank

Gohana, Oct 28 (IBNS): In a thriller movie-style sensational heist, a gang of robbers dug a 125 feet long tunnel through of earth and concrete, broke into a nationalised banks strong room and looted cash and jewellery worth crores of rupees. The shocking incident occurred in Haryanas Gohana township, media reported.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

India to send more troops at LAC, China fumes

India to send more troops at LAC, China fumes

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): China has cautioned India against taking any decision that might complicate the border peace process after New Delhi announced plans to construct 54 new Border out Posts in Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), media reported.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

Woman trampled to death by elephant in Kerala

Woman trampled to death by elephant in Kerala

Idukki, Oct 28 (IBNS): A 27-year-old woman from Gujarat was trampled to death by a captive elephant at Iruttukanam near Munnar in Keralas Idukki district on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

Battlefield Birbhum: At least three killed, two injured in political clash

Battlefield Birbhum: At least three killed, two injured in political clash

Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): An uneasy calm prevailed in West Bengals Birbhum district, a day after violent clashes broke out between suspected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists and ruling Trinamool Congress supporters that killed at least three villagers and left two others severely injured.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

SC: Presidents Rule cant go on forever in Delhi

SC: Presidents Rule cant go on forever in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear saying it is unacceptable that Delhi has been without a government for eight months, media reports said.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

Gujrat braces for cyclone Nilofar

Gujrat braces for cyclone Nilofar

Ahmedabad, Oct 28 (IBNS): Officials in Gujrat made serious efforts on Tuesday to evacuate residents and stockpile food as they braced for another very severe cyclonic storm due to make a landfall on the west coast on Friday morning, media reports said.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

BJP likely to be invited to form govt in Delhi

BJP likely to be invited to form govt in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre could soon make moves to form the government in Delhi, reports said.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

Devendra Fadnavis may become Maharashtras first ever BJP CM

Devendra Fadnavis may become Maharashtras first ever BJP CM

Mumbai, Oct 28 (IBNS): Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis, 44, is likely to be chosen as the states next chief minister at a meeting of the partys newly-elected legislators on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 28, 2014

Black Money: Govt reveals 8 names, opposition parties target 'selective' approach

Black Money: Govt reveals 8 names, opposition parties target 'selective' approach

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Taking a significant step which is likely to make more revelations in future, the Centre on Monday named eight people in the Supreme Court in connection with untaxed or black money in foreign accounts, making the opposition slam the Centre for being 'selective' in its disclosure.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

Rajiv assassination: SC dismisses Nalini's plea

Rajiv assassination: SC dismisses Nalini's plea

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of S Nalini, undergoing life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, challenging the law mandating of the Centre's approval for her release and that of six other convicts.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

Modi congratulates Dilma Rousseff, on her re-election as Brazils President

Modi congratulates Dilma Rousseff, on her re-election as Brazils President

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Dilma Rousseff, on her re-election as President of Brazil for the 2nd term.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

Raje to expand her cabinet in Rajasthan today

Raje to expand her cabinet in Rajasthan today

Jaipur, Oct 27 (IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is expected to expand her cabinet on Monday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

Black money: Centre reveals three names before SC

Black money: Centre reveals three names before SC

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Centre has revealed the names of three persons, including the Dabur group top shot, before the Supreme Court on Monday who allegedly stashed black money in foreign accounts, media reports said on Monday.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

Maharashtra govts swearing-in likely to be held on Oct 30

Maharashtra govts swearing-in likely to be held on Oct 30

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IBNS): A minority Maharashtra government will be sworn-in on October 30, media reports said.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari heckled at a rally in London

PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari heckled at a rally in London

London, Oct 27 (IBNS): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, 26, was heckled when he tried to address a protest rally in London on Sunday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

Black money row: Centre to reveal three names before SC today

Black money row: Centre to reveal three names before SC today

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Centre is likely to reveal the names of three persons before the Supreme Court on Monday who allegedly stashed black money in foreign accounts, media reports said.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

5.1 earthquake hits Pakistan, no casualty

5.1 earthquake hits Pakistan, no casualty

Islamabad, Oct 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan's Swat, Malakand Agency on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 24, 2014

Cop killed in J&K

Cop killed in J&K

Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS) Unknown gunmen shot dead a policeman outside his residence at Qaimoh area in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said on Friday.

by IBNS October 24, 2014

BJP activists vandalise coffee shop in Kozhikode

BJP activists vandalise coffee shop in Kozhikode

Kozhikode, OCT 24 (IBNS): A group of people bearing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flags allegedly ransacked a popular coffee shop in Kerala's Kozhikode on Thursday evening, media reports said.

by IBNS October 24, 2014

Kochi airport on alert after anonymous threat letter

Kochi airport on alert after anonymous threat letter

Kochi, Oct 24 (IBNS): High alert was sounded at the Kochi airport in Kerala on Friday following an anonymous threat letter to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with warning of flights being targeted, media reports said.

by IBNS October 24, 2014

Oct 2 blast: NIA chief visits Burdwan

Oct 2 blast: NIA chief visits Burdwan

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS) NIA Director General Sharad Kumar visited Burdwan district of West Bengal to monitor the progress in the investigation in the Oct 2 blast on Friday.

by IBNS October 24, 2014

Convicted war criminal Ghulam Azam dies

Convicted war criminal Ghulam Azam dies

Dhaka, Oct 24 (IBNS): War criminal Ghulam Azam passed away at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Bangaldesh's Dhaka city on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

by IBNS October 24, 2014