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

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