Jute mill CEO's death: Six arrested

Jute mill CEO's death: Six arrested

Kolkata, June 16 (IBNS) At least six people were arrested in connection with the killing of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a jute mill at Bhadreswar town in West Bengal's Hooghly district.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

PM addresses Bhutan Parliament

PM addresses Bhutan Parliament

Thimphu, June 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the Joint Session of the Parliament of Bhutan in Thimphu.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

Preity pours heart out in Facebook post

Preity pours heart out in Facebook post

Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS) Bollywood actress and IPL team Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta, who has filed a molestation case against industrialist and his former beau Ness Wadia, has in a Facebook post shared her side of the story.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

A strong India to help neighbours: Modi

A strong India to help neighbours: Modi

Thimphu, June 16 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said in order to help its neighbours India needs to be strong and stable.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

Teenager raped in Uttar Pradesh

Teenager raped in Uttar Pradesh

Sitapur, June 16 (IBNS): A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at Sitapur town in Uttar Pradesh, reports said on Monday.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

Yashwant Sinha's jail stay extended

Yashwant Sinha's jail stay extended

Hazaribagh, June 16 (IBNS): A local court on Monday extended the judicial custody of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha by 12 more days after he refused to submit a jail bond.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

Two cops shot dead in Uttar Pradesh

Two cops shot dead in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, June 16 (IBNS) Two policemen were allegedly shot dead by miscreants at Firozabad city in Uttar Pradesh, said reports on Monday.

by IBNS June 16, 2014

Modi replies to Sharif letter; stresses on improving ties

Modi replies to Sharif letter; stresses on improving ties

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has replied to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif's letter and said he is looking forward to working closely with him.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Bhilai gas leak: Modi speaks to Chhattisgarh CM

Bhilai gas leak: Modi speaks to Chhattisgarh CM

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday morning and assured him of all necessary assistance for rescue and relief operations, and treatment for those affected by the gas leak incident at the Bhilai Steel Plant.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Rupee slips to one-month low

Rupee slips to one-month low

Mumbai, June 13 (IBNS) The Indian rupee on Friday morning hit one-month low to stand at 59.49 per US dollar.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

LTC scam: CBI books six Rajya Sabha MPs

LTC scam: CBI books six Rajya Sabha MPs

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a case against six Rajya Sabha MPs for cheating, forgery in connection with the Leave and Travel Concession (LTC) scam on Friday.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Pakistan violates ceasefire at LoC again

Pakistan violates ceasefire at LoC again

Jammu, June 13 (IBNS) Pakistani troopers on Friday morning violated ceasefire again at the Mendhar sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, said reports.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Modi minister faces court notice for rape

Modi minister faces court notice for rape

Jaipur, June 13 (IBNS) A Jaipur district court has summoned Rajasthan's lone minister in the Narendra Modi government, Nihalchand Meghwal, in a 2011 rape case.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Bhilai gas leak: Toll rises to six

Bhilai gas leak: Toll rises to six

Bhilai, June 13 (IBNS): The death toll in the gas leakage at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)'s Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh's Durg district rose to six on Friday, said reports.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

CBI to reach UP today; to start probe

CBI to reach UP today; to start probe

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) A team of 20 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials led by a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) will reach Uttar Pradesh from New Delhi on Friday to start its investigation into the Badaun ganrape and murder case.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Musharraf allowed to leave Pakistan

Musharraf allowed to leave Pakistan

Karachi, June 12 (IBNS) A Karachi court on Thursday allowed former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf to leave the country.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Sri Lanka releases 51 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka releases 51 Indian fishermen

Colombo, June 12 (IBNS) As many as 51 Indian fishermen were released by the Sri Lankan government, said reports on Thursday.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

UP: Another girl found hanging from tree

UP: Another girl found hanging from tree

Lucknow, June 12 (IBNS) A 19-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree in Moradabad city of Uttar Pradesh, said reports on Thursday.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Akhilesh Yadav to meet PM Modi today

Akhilesh Yadav to meet PM Modi today

New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is sheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

UP: Woman alleges rape by policeman

UP: Woman alleges rape by policeman

Hamirpur, June 12 (IBNS) A 35-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped by a Station House Officer (SHO) at Sumerpur police station in Hamirpur district, said reports on Thursday.

by IBNS June 12, 2014

Nawaz Sharif writes to PM Modi

Nawaz Sharif writes to PM Modi

Islamabad/New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has written to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi saying he was 'satisfied' with the 'meaningful exchange of thoughts' with the latter when in New Delhi.

by IBNS June 11, 2014

Lt General Suhag's appointment final: Jaitley

Lt General Suhag's appointment final: Jaitley

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) Brusing off all controversies, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Vice Chief of Indian Army Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag's appointment as the next Army Chief has been finalized.

by India Blooms News Service June 11, 2014

Delhi power crisis: Kejriwal likely to meet Modi

Delhi power crisis: Kejriwal likely to meet Modi

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejirwal and senior party leader Manish Sisodia might meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Delhi power crisis, said reports on Wednesday.

by IBNS June 11, 2014

Ishrat fake encounter: CBI locks horns with MHA

Ishrat fake encounter: CBI locks horns with MHA

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made it clear to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that it will not share with the latter the case diary of the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter, said reports on Wednesday.

by IBNS June 11, 2014

Himachal tragedy: FIR lodged; search operations on

Himachal tragedy: FIR lodged; search operations on

Manali, June 11 (IBNS) The Himachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday said a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against Larji Dam officials after at least 24 students were washed away following alleged sudden discharge of water from the dam on Sunday.

by IBNS June 11, 2014

PM Modi meets BJP general secretaries

PM Modi meets BJP general secretaries

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretaries to discuss party issues post government formation.

by IBNS May 30, 2014

AIADMK to give issue-based support to BJP?

AIADMK to give issue-based support to BJP?

New Delhi/Chennai, May 31 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) might provide issue-based support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the Rajya Sabha, said reports on Saturday.

by IBNS May 30, 2014

Badaun gangrape-murder: Fifth accused arrested

Badaun gangrape-murder: Fifth accused arrested

Lucknow, May 31 (IBNS) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have arrested the fifth accused in the Badaun gangrape and murder case, while two others are still absconding.

by IBNS May 30, 2014

Smriti Irani education row: DU suspends five officials

Smriti Irani education row: DU suspends five officials

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) The Delhi University (DU) has suspended its five officials for allegedly leaking Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification details, said reports on Saturday.

by IBNS May 30, 2014

UP crisis: Akhilesh writes to Power Minister

UP crisis: Akhilesh writes to Power Minister

Lucknow, May 31 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said he has written to Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal saying that his state is not getting enough power supply.

by IBNS May 30, 2014