Parliament witnesses uproar over UPSC protest
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) The upper house of Parliament had to be adjourned over an uproar over the UPSC exam row on Friday.
Hamas using human shields, fired 2350 rockets: Israel
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Israel on Friday said since the start of Operation Protective Edge by Israel Defense Forces (IDF), at least 2,350 rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza and Hamas has been using human shields thus endangering the lives of Palestinians.
Constable guns down wife in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, July 25 (IBNS): A police constable allegedly shot dead his wife in the broad day light in Chandigarh on Friday, police said.
Hooda govt, Akali Dal in face-off over Haryana gurdwara committee
Chandigarh, July 25 (IBNS): The Congress-led Haryana government run by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab locked horns over the issue of passing legislation for a separate Gurudwara management committee for Haryana.
UPSC aspirants resort to violent protest
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) Hundreds of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants resorted to violent protest in Delhi over the Civil Services Aptitude Test for UPSC exams demanding its withdrawal since they claimed it to be favouring those who studied in English.
Girls disappear in UP if out on streets in evening: Goa CM
Panaji, July 25 (IBNS): Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar triggered a controversy by saying that girls disappear in Uttar Pradesh if they go out on streets in the evening.
Army remembers Kargil martyrs at Drass ceremony
Drass, July 25 (IBNS) The Army on Friday remembered the Kargil War martyrs by commemorating the 'Vijay Diwas' at the war memorial site at Drass in Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir.
Minor girl raped, killed in West Bengal village
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS) A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and then hanged from a tree in a village in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, police said on Thursday, adding that the prime accused also died after being beaten up by the villagers.
Sania Mirza reacts to Telangana brand ambassador controversy
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has objected to tennis star Sania Mirza being projected as the Brand Ambassador of the new state of Telangana, the sports sensation has reacted in a statement saying it hurts her that time is being wasted on petty issues.
India backs UNHRC for international probe into Israeli strikes in Gaza
New York, July 24 (IBNS) India has backed the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday which decided to launch an independent inquiry into purported violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
18 killed in school bus-train collision in Telangana
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) In one of the worst accidents at an unmanned level crossing, at least 18 school children were killed when their bus was hit by a train on Thursday morning in a village in Medak district of Telangana, said reports.
BJP leader opposes Sania Mirza as Telangana brand ambassador
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has objected to tennis star Sania Mirza being projected as the Brand Ambassador of new state Telangana.
9 feared dead in school bus-train collision
Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) At least nine are feared dead when a school bus was hit by a train in a village in Medak district of Telangana Thursday morning.
New WB Guv Keshari Nath Tripathi to take oath today
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor-designate Keshari Nath Tripathi is set to take oath as the states new constitutional head on Thursday. Tripathi arrived in Kolkata from Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Shiv Sena MPs force catering staff to break Ramzan fast, furor in Parliament
Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS): A lawmaker from the Shiv Sena, Rajan Vichare, was caught on camera forcing a chapati in the mouth of a catering supervisor inside the Maharashtra Bhavan who happened to be a Muslim on a Ramzan fast while about 11 MPs of the party were accused of high handedness in dealing with the catering staff after they were angry over "poor quality of food."
Shiv Sena lawmakers accused of forcing Muslim man break fast, Parliament adjourned
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Some Shiv Sena lawmakers are caught in a controversy over allegedly forcing a Muslim catering supervisor to eat food during his Roza hours in the Maharashtra Sadan of New Delhi recently, though the Sena has denied it.
Pavement dwellers killed in Ahemdabad road rage, teenager detained
Ahmedabad, July 23 (IBNS) Two persons were killed in Ahmedabad when a car ran over a family sleeping on a pavement. The vehicle was allegedly being driven by a 14-year-old boy, police sources said.
Bangalore child rape: Chairman of school arrested
Bangalore, July 23 (IBNS): The Bangalore police have arrested the chairman of the uspcale school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped on July 2 by two school staff, including a skating instructor who has been arrested earlier.
Rajdhani accident averted, pilot engine detects track damage
Gaya, July 23 (IBNS): A major accident was averted as a pilot engine, running ahead of the New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani, derailed by all wheels in Bihar owing to a blast on the track that uprooted the rail for about four meters' length.
Japanese encephalitis toll rises to 105 in north Bengal
Siliguri, July 23 (IBNS): The Japanese encephalitis toll climbed to at least 105 in last 22 days of July in West Bengals northern districts, a top state health services official said.
Manmohan Singh says nothing to add on Katju allegation
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) While Parliament witnessed uproar and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday pointed at the previous UPA government over the judicial corruption issue raised by Justice Katju, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he has nothing to add on the issue beyond what former law minister HR Bharadwaj said.
Supreme Court again denies bail to Subrata Roy
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday again denied a bail plea by Sahara group's chief Subrata Roy, now lodged in Tihar Jail since March.
Bangalore school child rape: CM snaps back at reporters
Bangalore, July 22 (IBNS) Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah on Tuesday snapped back at journalists on the question of rape of a child inside an international school saying if it "is the only news we have" here.
Maneka sends Juvenile Act amendments to Law Minister
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has sent the proposed amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, to include minors indulging in crimes like rape to be treated as adults, to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, according to media reports.
Justice Katju has questions for ex-Chief Justice Lahoti
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) Justice Markandey Katju, who created a ripple with his allegations that former chief justices of India overlooked the elevation of a corrupt judge because of the political compulsions of the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, he again blogged, this time throwing questions at former chief justice RC Lahoti in particular.
Kabul suicide attack kills 4
Kabul, July 22 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in suicide bombing in fifteen police district at Kabul city in Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Prince George celebrates his first birthday
London, July 22 (IBNS): Prince George is celebrating his first birthday on Tuesday.
Minor fire breaks out in Delhi Police headquarters, no casualty
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) A minor fire broke out at the Delhi Police Headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday, officials said.
Were expecting new govt in Delhi shortly: Sisodia
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Senior Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Monday said they were expecting to have a new government in Delhi shortly.
Rajya Sabha adjourned over Justice Katju allegations
News Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Both houses of Parliament witnessed noisy scenes over the allegation of former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju about involvement of top judiciary in compromising corruption. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for ten minutes over it.
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