Diwali celebrated at US State Department

Diwali celebrated at US State Department

Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry hosted Diwali celebrations at the country's State Department on Thursday and called India as 'a country of enormous energy and power'.

by IBNS October 24, 2014

National Conference leaders unhappy with Modis Rs. 745 cr relief package

National Conference leaders unhappy with Modis Rs. 745 cr relief package

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modis announcement of a Rs. 745 crore relief package for the flood-affected Jammu and Kashmir, made the members of the ruling National Conference unhappy, media reports said.

by IBNS October 24, 2014

India didnt offer sweets, so Pak offer bullets

India didnt offer sweets, so Pak offer bullets

Amritsar, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Wagah-Attari international check post between India & Pakistan remained desolate on Thursday following Indias decision to suspend Diwali sweets to its neighbour, a process that has been followed over the years as a goodwill gesture, media reported.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

Your dreams are our responsibility: Modi tells jawans

Your dreams are our responsibility: Modi tells jawans

Siachen, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the Indian Army jawans posted at Siachen Base Camp and gave them a morale boost by saying that it is the jawans who makes it possible for 125 crore Indians to celebrate Diwali.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

Modi meets political parties of J&K, assesses flood situation

Modi meets political parties of J&K, assesses flood situation

Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met representatives and heads of Jammu & Kashmirs different political parties and discussed the post-flood situation of the state.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

11 infants die at Malda hospital in 3 days

11 infants die at Malda hospital in 3 days

Malda, Oct 23 (IBNS): The curse of crib-deaths revisited West Bengal with 11 infants losing their lives at the Malda Medical College and Hospital in the past three days, media reported.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

B'lore rape: Police arrests school staff member

B'lore rape: Police arrests school staff member

Bangalore, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Bangalore police has detained a staff member of the city school where a three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused, reports said.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

Pakistan: Gunmen kill 8 in Quetta

Pakistan: Gunmen kill 8 in Quetta

Quetta, Oct 23 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen on Thursday killed eight people belonging to the ethnic Hazara community in Hazar Ganji area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

We will not be intimidated: Canada PM

We will not be intimidated: Canada PM

Ottawa, Oct 23 (IBNS) With the Canadian parliament coming under attack along with the national capital's war memorial on Wednesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said the nation will not be 'intimidated' by such incidents.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

Modi leaves for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers

Modi leaves for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers

New Delhi/Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers.

by IBNS October 23, 2014

Five-year old creates record by reaching Everest base camp

Five-year old creates record by reaching Everest base camp

Patna/Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IBNS): Five-year-old Harshit Saumitra, a class 1 student from New delhi created history by becoming the youngest ever to reach Mount Everest base camp by summiting Kala Patthar Peak which stands at 5550 meters, media reported.

by IBNS October 22, 2014

Race between 2 marathi-manoos for Maharashtra CM's post

Race between 2 marathi-manoos for Maharashtra CM's post

New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): With the selection of the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly inducted MLAs still undecided, who will become Maharashtras next Chief Minister, still remained a million-dollar question as on Wednesday, media reported.

by IBNS October 22, 2014

India temporarily grounds Sukhoi-30 fighter jets

India temporarily grounds Sukhoi-30 fighter jets

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday has decided to ground its entire Sukhoi-30 MKI fleet pending technical reviews after a recent crash took place involving the superior fighter jet, media reported.

by IBNS October 22, 2014

3-yr-old girl allegedly raped inside Bangalore nursery school

3-yr-old girl allegedly raped inside Bangalore nursery school

Bangalore, Oct 22 (IBNS): A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused inside a nursery school in Bangalore which is still coming to terms with another such incident in July that had triggered an outrage.

by IBNS October 22, 2014

Terry Walsh to continue as India hockey coach

Terry Walsh to continue as India hockey coach

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Asiad Gold-winning Indian hockey teams chief coach Terry Walsh, who resigned from his post earlier, would continue as Indian hockey coach, said reports on Wednesday quoting Sports Authority of India (SAI).

by IBNS October 22, 2014

Sarita Devi suspended by AIBA for protesting at the Asian Games

Sarita Devi suspended by AIBA for protesting at the Asian Games

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): International Boxing Association (AIBA) has suspended India's Bronze-winning pugilist Sarita Devi for her actions in the Asian Games in South Korea after she alleged that she was unfairly treated by the referees and later refused to accept her medal, said reports.

by IBNS October 22, 2014

Daughter of Delhi school found dead on campus

Daughter of Delhi school found dead on campus

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) The daughter of a well known Delhi school's principal was found dead inside the campus with police initially suspecting it to be a case of suicide.

by IBNS October 22, 2014

3-yr-old nursery student allegedly raped in Bangalore

3-yr-old nursery student allegedly raped in Bangalore

Bangalore, Oct 22 (IBNS): Bangalore relived the trauma of another child abuse in school, when reports surfaced that a 3-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private nursery school a day ago on Tuesday, said reports.

by India Blooms News Service October 22, 2014

Modi to spend Diwali with flood-affected people in Kashmir

Modi to spend Diwali with flood-affected people in Kashmir

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): In a solidarity approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that he will spend this Diwali in Jammu & Kashmir with flood affected people.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

RSS-man ML Khattar to Haryanas new Chief Minister

RSS-man ML Khattar to Haryanas new Chief Minister

Chandigarh, Oct 21 (IBNS): First time MLA and former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member Manohar Lal Khattar has been appointed as the new chief minister of Haryana. He was elected at a meeting of the BJP's new MLAs on Tuesday, media reported.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

Woman dies after being set ablaze inside train

Woman dies after being set ablaze inside train

Kozhikode, Oct 21 (IBNS): In a gruesome incident, a woman died after she was set ablaze by an unidentified man inside the coach of a stationary train at Kannur railway station in Kerala, media reported.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

Shiv Sena tears into NCP over coalition issue with BJP

Shiv Sena tears into NCP over coalition issue with BJP

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday criticized Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) which emerged as its rival for a place in a possible ruling coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

Decision to form Maha govt on hold till after Diwali

Decision to form Maha govt on hold till after Diwali

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deferred its decision on government formation in Maharashtra till after Diwali festival, media reports said.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

Raje recommends CBI probe in Rajasthan's ambulance scam

Raje recommends CBI probe in Rajasthan's ambulance scam

Jaipur, Oct 21 (IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the 108 ambulance scam in which her predecessor Ashok Gehlot and several other senior Congress leaders were named, media reports said.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

At least 17 killed in firecracker factory fire in Andhra Pradesh

At least 17 killed in firecracker factory fire in Andhra Pradesh

Kakinada, Oct 21 (IBNS): At least 14 women and three men died in the fire that broke out at a firecracker factory in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

PM Modi hosts Diwali dinner for his council of ministers

PM Modi hosts Diwali dinner for his council of ministers

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): To mark the festival of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for his Council of ministers in Delhi on Monday night, media reports said.

by IBNS October 21, 2014

10 killed in cracker factory fire

10 killed in cracker factory fire

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IBNS): At least 10 persons have died and many injured on Monday when a devastating fire broke out at a cracker factory near Kakinada region in Andhra Pradeshs East Godavari district, media reported.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

Pressure mounting on Uddhav, BJP weighing options

Pressure mounting on Uddhav, BJP weighing options

Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now reviewing every possibility regarding post-poll alliance for Government formation in Maharashtra, as internal pressure mounts on Shiv Sena to offer unconditional support to BJP, media reported.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

Modi to visit Australia to attend G20 summit

Modi to visit Australia to attend G20 summit

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Australia in mid-November to take part in the G-20 summit meeting, said media reports.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

India needs to step up medical research to keep pace with  world: Modi

India needs to step up medical research to keep pace with world: Modi

New Delhi Oct 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivering the Convocation Address at the 42nd Convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, in New Delhi said India should step up its medical research to keep pace with the changing world.

by IBNS October 20, 2014