Under-fire Uddhav retracts, terms Modi as Common-man

Under-fire Uddhav retracts, terms Modi as Common-man

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Under-fire from BJP, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray retracted from his previous comment where he referred Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Chai-wala in the party mouthpiece Samnaa.

by IBNS October 15, 2014

Brisk polling in Maharashtra, about 13 percent in Haryana till 10 AM

Brisk polling in Maharashtra, about 13 percent in Haryana till 10 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Brisk polling has been seen in Maharashtra Wednesday morning with voters queuing up in front of booths to exercise their franchise.

by IBNS October 15, 2014

Japan Airlines flight returns to Honolulu after sexual assault incident aboard

Japan Airlines flight returns to Honolulu after sexual assault incident aboard

Honolulu, Oct 15 (IBNS): A Japan Airlines flight had to return to Honolulu after a male passenger allegedly sexually assaulted a female co-passenger in the airplane's lavatory, the FBI said.

by IBNS October 15, 2014

Uddhav Thackeray clarifies CM ambition

Uddhav Thackeray clarifies CM ambition

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday made a direct statement triggering the issue of his chief ministerial ambitions, media reports said.

by IBNS October 15, 2014

Five convicted in Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case

Five convicted in Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday held five persons guilty in the infamous Dhaula Kuan abduction and gang-rape case, media reported.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

7th Central Pay Commission visits Ladakh

7th Central Pay Commission visits Ladakh

Udhampur, Oct 14 (IBNS): The 7th Central Pay Commission headed by Chairman Justice AK Mathur and comprising of Vivek Rae, IAS (Retired), Full Time Member, Meena Agarwal, IRAS, Secretary and 14 other members visited Ladakh from 12 to 15 October, 2014.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

DLF shares dips following SEBIs ban on fund raising

DLF shares dips following SEBIs ban on fund raising

Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Realty major DLFs shares fell 26 percent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

Group of economists writes to PM Modi requesting not to dilute NREGA

Group of economists writes to PM Modi requesting not to dilute NREGA

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): At least 28 leading economists wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying they fear that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is trying to dilute the rural jobs guarantee scheme introduced in by the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

Wholesale inflation eases, but potato still high

Wholesale inflation eases, but potato still high

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for All Commodities for the month of Sept 2014 declined by 0.4 percent to 185.0 from 185.7 for the previous month, said a Government release.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

Court slams CBI for submitting closure report in coal scam

Court slams CBI for submitting closure report in coal scam

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): A Delhi special court on Tuesday slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by rejecting its closure report in a coal scam case, reports said.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

PM Modi to make aerial survey in cyclone-hit Visakhapatnam

PM Modi to make aerial survey in cyclone-hit Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Oct 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make an aerial survey to take stock of areas hit by Cyclone Hudhud on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

EC sends notice to Raj Thackeray for his poll remarks

EC sends notice to Raj Thackeray for his poll remarks

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for his alleged remarks against non-Marathis living in Maharashtra, media reports said.

by IBNS October 14, 2014

Tharoor 'accepts' Congress party's decision to remove him as spokesperson

Tharoor 'accepts' Congress party's decision to remove him as spokesperson

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Monday accepted the Congress party's decision to remove him as the spokesperson.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

Jilted lover attacks woman with axe, then commits suicide

Jilted lover attacks woman with axe, then commits suicide

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman engineering student was attacked brutally on Monday morning in Hyderabad by a youth in front of her college. The youth then consumed poison and committed suicide. The woman is battling for life, media reported.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

Army jawan killed in J&K encounter

Army jawan killed in J&K encounter

Srinagar, Oct 13 (IBNS): An army jawan was killed and another injured in a counter-insurgency operation with suspected terrorists on Monday morning in Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara district, media reported.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

Congress moves to EC over airing Modis Madison Square Garden speech

Congress moves to EC over airing Modis Madison Square Garden speech

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Congress complained to the Election Commission over airing of Prime Minister Narendra Modis speech at New York's Madison Square Garden.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

Speeding taxi runs over three in Chennai

Speeding taxi runs over three in Chennai

Chennai, Oct 13 (IBNS): Two women and a man, all rag-pickers in the area, were killed as a speeding taxi swerved on to a footpath in Chennai and ran over the trio, media reports said.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

SC to hear Jayalalithaas case on Friday

SC to hear Jayalalithaas case on Friday

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court decided to hear former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaas request for bail on Friday.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

Scam Maharashtra to skill Maharashtra, Modi pledges at rally

Scam Maharashtra to skill Maharashtra, Modi pledges at rally

Palgarh, Oct 13 (IBNS): In his last push to the high-voltage Maharashtra Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday vowed to transform the state from scams to skills if the people vote the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power with absolute majority.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

One Delhi Police constable shot dead, another injured by attackers

One Delhi Police constable shot dead, another injured by attackers

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): A Delhi Police constable was killed and another was seriously injured when a group of unidentified people opened fire targeting the cops who had confronted them on finding their activities suspicious in the wee hours of Monday in Outer Delhis Vijay Vihar, media reports said.

by IBNS October 13, 2014

US congratulates Nobel Peace prize winners Kailash & Malala

US congratulates Nobel Peace prize winners Kailash & Malala

Washington, Oct 11 (IBNS): United States of America on Friday congratulated Nobel Peace Prize joint winners, India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousufzai. In a press statement released by the White House, Secretary of State John Kerry said: "There is no greater purpose than a life lived in service to those whom society has forgotten. Today, I congratulate Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for winning the 95th Nobel Peace Prize. Their efforts to promote the rights of children have benefited millions of young people around the world."

by IBNS October 11, 2014

PM Modi launches Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna scheme

PM Modi launches Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna scheme

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a model rural development scheme, titled Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna, to be undertaken by Members of Parliament (MP).

by IBNS October 11, 2014

Earthquake strikes east coast of Japan

Earthquake strikes east coast of Japan

Tokyo, Oct 11 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on Richter scale struck off the east coast of Japans main island of Honshu, reports said on Saturday.

by IBNS October 11, 2014

Former Haryana CM Chautala to surrender today

Former Haryana CM Chautala to surrender today

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala is likely to surrender to Tihar Jail authorities on Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS October 11, 2014

Cyclone Hudhud heading towards Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

Cyclone Hudhud heading towards Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

Ganjam, Oct 11 (IBNS): The cyclone Hudhud is expected to make landfall around Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday before noon, Met department sources said.

by IBNS October 11, 2014

Nobel Prize recognition of Indian children's voice: Kailash Satyarthi

Nobel Prize recognition of Indian children's voice: Kailash Satyarthi

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi who won the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Pakistan's Malala on Friday said it is a recognition of voice of Indian children.

by IBNS October 10, 2014

India's Kailash Satyarthi, Pakistan's Malala get Nobel Peace Prize

India's Kailash Satyarthi, Pakistan's Malala get Nobel Peace Prize

Stockholm, Oct 10 (IBNS) The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 was awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi of India and Malala Yousafzay of Pakistan "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education".

by IBNS October 10, 2014

India's first ever Mental Health Policy unveiled

India's first ever Mental Health Policy unveiled

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday launched Indias first Mental Health Policy, saying that universal access to mental health care is a specific goal of the government.

by IBNS October 10, 2014

Met department: Cyclone Hudhud to turn severe in few hours

Met department: Cyclone Hudhud to turn severe in few hours

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Cyclone Hudhud is expected to turn severe in a few hours causing heavy rain and stormy spell of about 140-km/hour, Met department sources said.

by IBNS October 10, 2014

Facebook co-founder Zuckerberg to meet PM Modi today

Facebook co-founder Zuckerberg to meet PM Modi today

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Social networking giant Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during his two-day visit to India.

by IBNS October 10, 2014