CWC meeting finalises schedule of organisational poll
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the schedule of the organisational poll was approved at the party's working committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by party president, Sonia Gandhi.
CBI raids a blatant political attack for witch-hunt against independent media : NDTV
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : A day after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) personnel raided the residence of eminent journalist Prannoy Roy, NDTV came up with an updated statement claiming that it was a "blatant political attack" carried out for "witch- hunt against independent media."
SRINAGAR: DG CRPF in Kashmir Valley to assess situation
Srinagar, Jun 6 (IBNS): Director General of Central Reserve Police Force Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar is on a visit to Kashmir on Tuesday.
Rocket-launched grenade lands in Indian envoy's residence in Kabul
Kabul, June 6 (IBNS) : The Indian ambassador's residence in Kabul came under attack on Tuesday as a rocket-launched grenade landed in its premises, NDTV reported.
LGBTQ: Instagram rolls out new Pride stickers
California, Jun 6 (IBNS): In solidarity with the LGBTQ people, image sharing app Instagram has rolled out new stickers to celebrate Pride month.
CWC meeting begins to decide timeline for organisational polls
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision making body of the Congress party, began its meeting on Tuesday morning with the likelihood of the party coming up with an announcement of the formal schedule for organisational elections that may see the elevation of Vice President Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.
Police name two London attackers
London, June 6 (IBNS): Police have identified two out of three men, who had carried out the terror attack in London on Saturday, which left at least seven people killed.
Need a travel ban for some countries, not a politically correct term: Trump
Washington, Jun 6 (IBNS): Amidst the increasing terrorist attacks on the holy month of Ramadan by Islamist militants, US President Donald Trump has reiterated his earlier stance of putting a travel embargo on certain 'dangerous countries'.
One SOG jawan killed, ten injured in Maoist attack in Odisha forest
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IBNS) : One Special Operations Group jawan was killed and ten others were injured as Maoists ambushed them in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Sunday night, reports said.
Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik under arrest, police stop meeting
Srinagar, June 5 (IBNS) : Kashmiri hardline leader Yasin Malik was arrested while Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's house was sealed after a meeting of separatists in Srinagar was stopped by police on Monday, media reports said.
CBI raids Prannoy Roy's residence; False accusations, says NDTV
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched raids on the residence of NDTV founder Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika at Greater Kailash-1 in New Delhi on Monday morning, The Hindu reported.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain severe ties with Qatar accusing it of sponsoring terrorism
Dubai, Jun 5 (IBNS): The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have severed all diplomatic ties with Qatar while accusing the latter nation of sponsoring terrorism, reports said.
ISIS urges French govt to stop hunt against them or face more attack
New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Terrorist organisation ISIS has urged the French government to stop their anti-IS drive or face more attack in the future.
Bus-Truck collide in Uttar Pradesh, 22 killed
Bareilly, June 5 (IBNS): A bus collided with a truck near the Bareilly bypass in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday that left at least 22 people dead, officials said.
ISIS claims responsibility for London attacks
London, June 5 (IBNS): The ISIS has claimed responsibility for the latest string of attacks in London that claimed seven lives on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists killed by security forces as they attack CRPF camp
Srinagar, June 5 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed by security forces after they attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Sumbal area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district during wee hours of Monday, officials said.
Army officer, middleman arrested by CBI over cash-for-transfer racket
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army for allegedly being part of a racket to manipulate the posting of army officers for bribes, media reports said.
NIA Raids In Delhi, Kashmir to unearth terror funding In Valley
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at 22 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Haryana to unearth terror funding in the Kashmir valley and has so far recovered Rs. 1 crore, NDTV reports.
Ireland set to have its first homosexual Indian-origin Prime Minister
Dublin, Jun 3 (IBNS): Ireland is set to have its first gay taoiseach (Prime Minister), after he was voted leader of the Fine Gael party, reports said.
Ariana Grande visits fans hurt in Manchester Attack
London, Jun 3 (IBNS): American singer Ariana Grande made a surprise visit to her fans who sustained injuries in the recent Manchester attack, reports said.
Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): As heavy fighting continues to drive large numbers of people from Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday appealed for urgent support to meet the critical needs of vulnerable children, women and men displaced from and returning to the city.
Afghanistan: UN Mission urges restraint amid ongoing violent protests in Kabul
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Friday called on protesters on the street of the nation's capital to use restraint and avoid violence, while expressing his understanding of their frustration over a string of terrorist attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians in recent months.
EC's EVM challenge today
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Election Commission is all set to host its EVM challenge in Delhi on Saturday.
Indian PM Narendra Modi reaches France
Paris, June 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached France.
Prithvi II successfully test-fired
Bhubaneswar, June 2 (IBNS) : India on Friday successfully test-fired the short range surfacetosurface ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a defence base off Odisha coast, reports said.
PM Modi presents sacred Buddhist texts to Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in Russia
New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, presented over 100 volumes of Urga Kanjur to Jampa Donor, Buda Balzheivich Badmayev, Head Priest, Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, St Petersburg, Russia.
PM Modi greets people Talangana, AP on statehood day
New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on their statehood day.
Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore
Coimbatore, June 2 (IBNS) : A tusker that strayed into the human habitation in search of food trampled to death four people, including a minor girl at Vellalore area on the outskirts of the city early on Friday, media reports said.
Paris Accord: Greenpeace slams USA, says climate denier Trump surrenders leadership
New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Donald Trumps irresponsible and short-sighted decision to pull the USA out of the Paris Agreement is a loss for the United States in many ways and an opportunity for India to provide global leadership on climate issue, said Greenpeace India on Friday.
Trumps decision deals death blow to Paris Agreement, says CSE
New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): With the US Presidents latest assault on the global fight against climate change, meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement will become an uphill task, an official CSE release stated.
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