Mumbai watchman convicted in killing of lawyer Pallavi

Mumbai watchman convicted in killing of lawyer Pallavi

Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS) A sessions court in Mumbai on Monday convicted the security guard of a building in the metropolis for killing a young woman lawyer, Pallavi Purkayastha, in August 2012, after trying to rape her.

by IBNS June 30, 2014

We must keep enchancing our space capabilities: Modi

We must keep enchancing our space capabilities: Modi

Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, June 30 (IBNS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s PolarSatellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C23 was successfully launched from the Mission Control Centre at Sriharikota on Monday morning as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh watched the moment and urged the Indian space scientists to keep enhancing the nation's space capabilities and even develop a SAARC Satellite for the benefit of the South Asian region.

by IBNS June 30, 2014

7 killed in Delhi building collapse

7 killed in Delhi building collapse

New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed and several others are still feared trapped as a three-storey building collapsed in North Delhi's Inderlok area on Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS June 28, 2014

Gujarat: Gas leak blast in at ship breaking yard claims 5 lives

Gujarat: Gas leak blast in at ship breaking yard claims 5 lives

Bhavnagar, June 28 (IBNS): At least five persons were killed and ten others were injured in an explosion that occurred at the Alang ship breaking yard in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat on Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS June 28, 2014

DU Academic Council passes resolution to roll back FYUP

DU Academic Council passes resolution to roll back FYUP

New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Delhi University (DU) Academic Council on Saturday ratified the rollback of its Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FUYP), going back to the three-year course.

by IBNS June 28, 2014

Antony slams Congress leadership in Kerala for appeasing minorities

Antony slams Congress leadership in Kerala for appeasing minorities

Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader AK Antony has slammed the party leadership in Kerala for appeasing minorities for political gains.

by IBNS June 28, 2014

Modi addresses rookie MPs in Surajkund

Modi addresses rookie MPs in Surajkund

Surajkund, June 28 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is conducting an orientation programme for its Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs on how to behave in the Parliament in Surajkhund on Saturday.

by IBNS June 28, 2014

Bihar: 2 Gates students jailed on sexual assault charge

Bihar: 2 Gates students jailed on sexual assault charge

Patna, June 28 (IBNS): Two students of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, who are interning with the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, have been charged with sexual assault while conducting a survey at a hospital in Bihar, reports said.

by IBNS June 28, 2014

AgustaWestland scam: CBI quizzes WB governor

AgustaWestland scam: CBI quizzes WB governor

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has quizzed West Bengal governor M K Narayanan in connection with the AugustaWestland chopper deal, said reports on Friday.

by IBNS June 27, 2014

Forces will retaliate to Maoists: Rajnath Singh

Forces will retaliate to Maoists: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the security personnel will retaliate to any attack by the Maoists and take a balanced approach on the menace.

by IBNS June 27, 2014

PM announces ex-gratia relief for GAIL explosion victims

PM announces ex-gratia relief for GAIL explosion victims

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Ministers Relief Fund, for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives in the GAIL pipeline fire in Andhra Pradesh Friday.

by IBNS June 27, 2014

Andhra Pradesh: 14 killed in GAIL pipeline explosion

Andhra Pradesh: 14 killed in GAIL pipeline explosion

Hyderabad, June 27 (IBNS) At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured on Friday in an explosion at an 18-inch pipeline of largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company GAIL in Andhra Pradesh.

by IBNS June 27, 2014

UGC rejects DU's new proposal

UGC rejects DU's new proposal

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday rejected a new proposal sent by the Delhi University (DU) where the latter said it wants the three-year course be implemented in such a manner that an honours degree will be given on its completion.

by IBNS June 27, 2014

Amarnath Yatra begins; snow makes trek difficult

Amarnath Yatra begins; snow makes trek difficult

New Delhi , June 27 (JEN) The Amarnath Yatra began in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. This year, at least 1160 pilgrims will trek to the temple in the first batch, said reports.

by IBNS June 27, 2014

Shah Rukh Khan's driver arrested for raping minor

Shah Rukh Khan's driver arrested for raping minor

Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) The Bandra Police on Thursday said they have arrested Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's driver for allegedly raping a minor.

by IBNS June 26, 2014

Modi orders his ministers not to buy new cars

Modi orders his ministers not to buy new cars

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his ministers not to buy new cars, said reports on Thursday.

by IBNS June 26, 2014

Swaraj discusses key issues with Bangladesh Foreign Minister

Swaraj discusses key issues with Bangladesh Foreign Minister

Dhaka, June 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday met her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali here and discussed key bilateral issues.

by IBNS June 26, 2014

Amit Shah to be new BJP president?

Amit Shah to be new BJP president?

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah is likely to be the next president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

by IBNS June 26, 2014

No admission on Day 3 at Delhi University

No admission on Day 3 at Delhi University

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) The Delhi University (DU) did not start its admission process for the third consecutive day on Thursday despite University Grants Commission (UGC) directive.

by IBNS June 26, 2014

Cabinet may discuss gas price rise today

Cabinet may discuss gas price rise today

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet might meet here on Wednesday to discuss gas price hike.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

Peshawar: One killed in PIA plane firing

Peshawar: One killed in PIA plane firing

Peshawar, June 25 (IBNS) A woman was killed and two others were injured when unidentified gunmen fired at a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar city of Pakistan, said reports on Wednesday.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

PM, President condole loss of lives in Rajdhani Express mishap

PM, President condole loss of lives in Rajdhani Express mishap

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives due to the accident of the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

Appointment of new Guvs soon: Rajnath

Appointment of new Guvs soon: Rajnath

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said new Governors will be appointed soon.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

FYUP row: HC says no to urgent hearing

FYUP row: HC says no to urgent hearing

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to give an urgent hearing to two cross petitions over the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) row.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

Bihar: 5 killed as Rajdhani Express derails

Bihar: 5 killed as Rajdhani Express derails

Chapra, June 25 (IBNS): At least five people were killed and over nine others were injured when the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed near Chapra town at Saran district in Bihar early Wednesday.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

Rajdhani Express derailment gross negligence: Lalu

Rajdhani Express derailment gross negligence: Lalu

Patna, June 25 (IBNS) Former Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday condemned the derailment of the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express in Bihar and said it was an incident of gross negligence.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

Rajdhani Express derailment: Gowda to visit site

Rajdhani Express derailment: Gowda to visit site

Chapra, June 25 (IBNS) Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda will visit the spot where the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed early Wednesday.

by IBNS June 25, 2014

LPG cylinder price to be hiked by Rs 5?

LPG cylinder price to be hiked by Rs 5?

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has reportedly proposed to hike LPG price by Rs 5 per cylinder, said reports on Tuesday.

by IBNS June 24, 2014

FYUP row: DU teachers go on hunger strike

FYUP row: DU teachers go on hunger strike

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Delhi University (DU) teachers, favouring the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), on Tuesday held a hunger strike as a mark of protest against the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry over the issue.

by IBNS June 24, 2014

Preity Zinta to record statement at Wankhede Stadium?

Preity Zinta to record statement at Wankhede Stadium?

Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police on Tuesday told Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who has filed a case of an alleged public offensive against her ex-boyfriend, industrialist Ness Wadia, that they would like to record her statement at the Wankhede Stadium - the site of the incident.

by IBNS June 24, 2014