India-China media dialogue cancelled after border dispute

India-China media dialogue cancelled after border dispute

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The Indian government abruptly withdrew clearances for Chinese editors who were coming to New Delhi later this week for a media exchange programme with their Indian counterparts following the ongoing border stand off , reports said.

by IBNS September 22, 2014

BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today

BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The fate of long-time alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena is expected to be decided on Monday with the former considering releasing its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.

by IBNS September 22, 2014

Two killed, many injured in explosions in Xinjiang

Two killed, many injured in explosions in Xinjiang

Beijing, Sep 22 (IBNS): Multiple explosions in Chinas western region of Xinjiang killed at least two people and injured many others, media reports said on Monday.

by IBNS September 22, 2014

Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India: Modi

Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India: Modi

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday is confident that the Al-Qaedas delusional plan to set up branch in India would fail because Indian Muslims will never allow that to happen. Modi said, he believes Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

Gates Foundation announced USD 7 lakh for J&K relief operations

Gates Foundation announced USD 7 lakh for J&K relief operations

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Friday announced emergency relief of USD 7 lakh for the flood victims of Jammu & Kashmir, in response to a request for his home state from Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS in Prime Ministers Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space & Atomic Energy.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

Debate settled for a generation: Cameron

Debate settled for a generation: Cameron

London, Sept 19 (IBNS): British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks that the landmark verdict on Scottish independence will put the matter to rest for at least a generation.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

We are not asking, we are giving: Shiv Sena

We are not asking, we are giving: Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Sept 19 (IBNS): Giving a "befitting reply" to a 12-hour deadline set by Bharatiya Janata Party on seat sharing for polls, ally Shiv Sena on Friday shot back saying, their party gives and others take it.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

Scotland says No to Independence, UK remains united

Scotland says No to Independence, UK remains united

London/Glasgow, Sept 19 (IBNS) United Kingdom will remain united as Scotland said "No" to severing its 307 year long association with the UK in a historic referendum a day ago on whether it would be an Independent nation.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

Kolkata hit by taxi-bus strike on Friday

Kolkata hit by taxi-bus strike on Friday

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): The transport system of Kolkata is hit for the second successive day on Friday owing to a taxi and other transport strike called by Left Front labour unions entering its second day.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

BJP sets 12-hour deadline for Sena to decided on seat-sharing

BJP sets 12-hour deadline for Sena to decided on seat-sharing

Mumbai, Sep 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given a 12-hour deadline to its long-time ally Shiv Sena to decide on the issue of tough seat-sharing negotiation for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

JK sets up CM's flood relief fund

JK sets up CM's flood relief fund

Srinagar, Sept 19 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a Chief Minister's Flood Relief Fund to receive donations from the individuals, business groups and non-government organizations intending to donate for the people affected by the devastating natural calamity that killed more than 400 people and left countless homeless.

by IBNS September 19, 2014

Cant reveal whistle-blower: Prashant Bhushan tells SC

Cant reveal whistle-blower: Prashant Bhushan tells SC

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he cannot reveal the name of the whistle-blower in the CBI chief Ranjit Sinhas visitor diary case, as the person fears for his life.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

World will notice if China-India speaks in one voice: Xi Jinping

World will notice if China-India speaks in one voice: Xi Jinping

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Advocating stronger Indo-China ties, Chinese Presedent Xi Jinping on Thursday said that if India & China speak in one voice, the whole world will notice.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

Police did not break law in JU student crackdown: CP

Police did not break law in JU student crackdown: CP

Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Amid a raging protest over the alleged assault on Jadavpur University students by police while breaking an agitation against the vice-chancellor of the varsity on Tuesday night, Kolkata police claimed they had dealt with the situation extremely patiently and following rules and no one was assaulted or molested during the crackdown.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

Need to resolve border dispute quickly: Modi

Need to resolve border dispute quickly: Modi

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said clearly to China that border issue must be resolved quickly.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping open-minded person: Dalai Lama

Chinese President Xi Jinping open-minded person: Dalai Lama

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Tibetan leader in exile Dalai Lama on Thursday praised visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping by calling him an open-minded person and asserted that China should learn from India.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

India, China must carry forward bilateral ties: Xi Jinping

India, China must carry forward bilateral ties: Xi Jinping

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Despite border stand-off between two nations which has escalated in last couple of days, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that India and China must carry forward bilateral ties.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

Khurshids wife accuses Modi of political vendetta

Khurshids wife accuses Modi of political vendetta

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshids wife Louise Khurshid on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of political vendetta, reports said.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

Worst Chinese incursion in Ladakhs Chumur sector

Worst Chinese incursion in Ladakhs Chumur sector

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS): About 1,000 armed Chinese troops crossed about five km into Indian territory in Ladakh's Chumur sector on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS September 18, 2014

Grilled in Saradha scam by CBI, former Assam DGP commits suicide

Grilled in Saradha scam by CBI, former Assam DGP commits suicide

Guwahati, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Baruah found dead in his home on Wednesday morning. Police suspect he committed suicide, media reported.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

Dignity comes from self-suffiiency: Modi

Dignity comes from self-suffiiency: Modi

Gandhinagar, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the new Swavalamban Abhiyan Yojana Gujarat's new pension scheme for the poor in Gandhinagar where he laid emphasis on the empowement and self-reliance of people.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

Two terrorists gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir

Two terrorists gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir

Udhampur, Sep 17 (IBNS): Two suspected terrorists were killed by jawans of the Indian army in Macchil sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources said.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

PM Modi gets Rs. 5,000 cash gift from mother for Kashmir flood victims

PM Modi gets Rs. 5,000 cash gift from mother for Kashmir flood victims

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modis mother Hiraben, 90, gave his son Rs. 5,000 on the occasion of his 64th birthday on Wednesday to be donated to the Prime Ministers Relief Fund for the flood-hit victims in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

JU students arrested for staging protest in campus

JU students arrested for staging protest in campus

Kolkata, Sep 17 (IBNS): At least 35 students of Kolkatas prestigious Jadavpur University (JU) were arrested at around 2 am on Tuesday night for staging protests in front of the main administrative building within the campus.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

Amit Shah to hold meeting over seat-sharing for Maharashtra polls

Amit Shah to hold meeting over seat-sharing for Maharashtra polls

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is scheduled to hold a meeting with the partys core committee members in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, reports said.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

Kolkata worships Lord Vishwakarma today

Kolkata worships Lord Vishwakarma today

Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): The dawn of Wednesday brought along with itself the celebratory mood in the city of joy and in the rest of the West Bengal as the people here worshipped the master of all mechanics and god of architecture, Lord Vishwakarma amid fun and fervour.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 64

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 64

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): India's 15th Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Narendra Modi turned 64 years on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

Jammu-Srinagar highway restored

Jammu-Srinagar highway restored

Srinagar, Sept 16 (IBNS): After sustained effort by Army Engineers and Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the road network south of Pir Panjal is restored on all important roads including the Jammu Srinagar National Highway which has been opened on Tuesday.

by IBNS September 16, 2014

Wait ends, BJP enters West Bengal Assembly after 15 years

Wait ends, BJP enters West Bengal Assembly after 15 years

Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Despite its setback in the rest of the country, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal basked in rare victory celebrations on Tuesday for opening its account in the state Assembly after 15 long years, following the historic win in Basirhat South constituency by-poll, to which the party said they were blessed by the people of Bengal to emerge as the main opposition in the state.

by IBNS September 16, 2014

Kashmir susceptible to the outbreak of diseases: Omar

Kashmir susceptible to the outbreak of diseases: Omar

Srinagar, Sep 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that certain areas in Kashmir Valley could be susceptible to the outbreak of diseases as those regions had been under water for past 10-12 days, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service September 16, 2014