UPSC row: NSUI protest before Rajnath house

UPSC row: NSUI protest before Rajnath house

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Hindi-speaking UPSC aspirants protesting emphasis on English in the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) took their stir to the doorstep of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday morning but they were quickly cleared by the police.

by IBNS August 02, 2014

Pune landslide toll climbs to 73

Pune landslide toll climbs to 73

Malin, Maharashtra, Aug 2 (IBNS): The toll in Malin Village landslide in Ambegaon Taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra touched 73 on Saturday with rescuers digging out more bodies since last night from the mud and debris following a massive landslide

by IBNS August 02, 2014

Militants killed in Kashmir encounters with Army

Militants killed in Kashmir encounters with Army

Srinagar, Aug 1 (IBNS) Indian Army on Friday claimed to have killed two more militants in an encounter at Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, taking the toll to four.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

IAF Jaguar crashes, pilot ejects safely

IAF Jaguar crashes, pilot ejects safely

New Delhi: Aug 1 (IBNS) One Jaguar fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at about 1206 hrs, about 30 km north of Bhuj in Gujarat but pilot ejected safely.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

Kolkata woman gang-raped in Rajasthan

Kolkata woman gang-raped in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Aug 1 (IBNS) A young woman from Kolkata was allegedly gang-raped by four while she was on her way to Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan, said reports on Friday.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over UPSC

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over UPSC

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) The upper house of Parliament had to be adjourned twice on Friday after the Opposition created uproar over the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam row.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

John Kerry meets PM Modi

John Kerry meets PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): USA Secretary of State John Kerry and USA Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Friday called on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

Response to Pakistan provocation will be immediate, intense: New Army Chief

Response to Pakistan provocation will be immediate, intense: New Army Chief

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): General Dalbir Singh Suhag, who has taken over as the 26th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army on Thursday, Friday said Pakistan will get an intense and immediate response if there was any provocation like the beheading of Indian soldiers last year.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

Natwar Singh says Sonia mistreated him

Natwar Singh says Sonia mistreated him

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Former Congressman and ex-foreign minister Natwar Singh, whose forthcoming book criticising Congress president Sonia Gandhi has generated a row, in an interview referring to the latter said "no Indian would have treated me this way."

by IBNS August 01, 2014

ED sets up preliminary inquiry in National Herald case

ED sets up preliminary inquiry in National Herald case

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): In a case that has embroiled Congress first family Gandhis, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday registered a preliminary investigation into allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust in the National Herald case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag to take over as new Army Chief today

Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag to take over as new Army Chief today

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag will take over as the new army chief on Tuesday, succeeding Gen. Bikram Singh who is retiring from the post.

by IBNS July 31, 2014

Pune village landslide: 27 dead, 200 missing

Pune village landslide: 27 dead, 200 missing

Pune, July 31 (IBNS) The death toll in the landslide in Maharashtra's Ambegaon village touched 27 while eight were rescued alive even as more are feared dead and trapped under the debris, said rescue officials on Thursday.

by IBNS July 31, 2014

Shutdown in protest of crime against women, children in Bangalore

Shutdown in protest of crime against women, children in Bangalore

Bangalore, July 31 (IBNS): A dawn-to-dusk shutdown was called by Kannada Okoota (federation), an umbrella body of several Kannada organisations led by Vatal Nagaraj, on Thursday protesting the rising incidents of sexual offences against women and children.

by IBNS July 31, 2014

Pune village landslide: 23 dead, 8 brought alive

Pune village landslide: 23 dead, 8 brought alive

Pune, July 31 (IBNS) The death toll in the landslide in Maharashtra's Ambegaon village touched 23 while eight were rescued alive even as more are feared dead and trapped under the debris, said rescue officials on Thursday.

by IBNS July 31, 2014

3 killed in Uttarakhand cloudburst

3 killed in Uttarakhand cloudburst

Tehri, July 31 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and three others went missing as they were hit by a cloudburst in Uttarakhand following a spell of incessant rain, sources said.

by IBNS July 31, 2014

Insurance Bill, Sebi Act to be placed in parliament today

Insurance Bill, Sebi Act to be placed in parliament today

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre is set to introduce the Insurance Law (Amendment) Bill and the SEBI Act in the Parliament on Thursday.

by IBNS July 31, 2014

Five killed in Pune village landslide, many trapped

Five killed in Pune village landslide, many trapped

Pune, July 30 (IBNS): At least five deaths were confirmed while about 100 others were feared trapped under debris as landslide hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

Gaza conflict: 43 Palestinians killed

Gaza conflict: 43 Palestinians killed

Gaza City, July 30 (IBNS): At least 43 Palestinians killed have been in Israeli fire afresh as conflict continued on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

Cong Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Singh meets Amit Shah

Cong Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Singh meets Amit Shah

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Birendra Singh met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah triggering speculation of joining the saffron brigade before the election in Haryana scheduled later this year.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

Reports are totally baseless and false: Gadkari on bugging row

Reports are totally baseless and false: Gadkari on bugging row

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Transport and Rural Development Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday dismissed reports that bugging devices were found in his residence and called them as 'baseless and false'.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS) Both the Houses of the Indian Parliament were adjourned following ruckus over different issues including the bugging row.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

Now, monthly report cards for BJP MPs

Now, monthly report cards for BJP MPs

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is set to introduce a system of giving monthly report card to its members in the Parliament.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

At least 101 farmers committed in Telengana since its born

At least 101 farmers committed in Telengana since its born

Telengana, July 30 (IBNS): Indias newest state Telengana suffered the poorest monsoon this year in the country with 101 of reported deaths of farmers who killed themselves in the last two months, media reports said.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

Kumbakonam school fire tragedy: Court to give verdict today

Kumbakonam school fire tragedy: Court to give verdict today

Thanjavur, July 30 (IBNS): The District and Sessions Court in Thanjavur will deliver its verdict in the Kumbakonam school fire tragedy case which left 94 people killed in 2004.

by IBNS July 30, 2014

Kashmir celebrates Eid, protests Israeli offensive in Gaza

Kashmir celebrates Eid, protests Israeli offensive in Gaza

Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS) Eid-ul Fitr was Tuesday celebrated across Kashmir with thousands of Muslims flocking the mosques, shrines and grounds in the Valley to offer the special prayers.

by IBNS July 29, 2014

Two gym instructors arrested in Bangalore school rape

Two gym instructors arrested in Bangalore school rape

Bangalore, July 29 (IBNS): The Bangalore police have arrested two gym instructors of an upscale city school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped earlier this month, taking the total arrest in the incident to three besides the chairman of the school, reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS July 29, 2014

Bus catches fire in Hyderabad, no casualty

Bus catches fire in Hyderabad, no casualty

Hyderabad, July 29 (IBNS): A speeding bus caught fire in the wee hours of Tuesday morning while on its way to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, police said. No casualty has been reported so far.

by IBNS July 29, 2014

Saharanpur curfew relaxed for few hours on Eid

Saharanpur curfew relaxed for few hours on Eid

Saharanpur, July 29 (IBNS): Curfew imposed in Uttar Pradeshs Saharanpur following violent clashes between two groups has been relaxed for a few hours on Tuesday due to celebration of Eid.

by IBNS July 29, 2014

Top LeT operative arrested from Delhi

Top LeT operative arrested from Delhi

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, Abdul Subhan (42), was arrested by the Delhi Polices special cell, police said.

by IBNS July 29, 2014

India celebrates Eid-Ul-Fitr today

India celebrates Eid-Ul-Fitr today

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): With the holy month of Ramzan coming to an end, the Muslim community across the world, with India posing no exception, is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday amid mass prayers at mosques and with warm exchange of greetings.

by IBNS July 29, 2014