Delhi HC to hear AAP plea about using VVPAT in Delhi municipality poll

Delhi HC to hear AAP plea about using VVPAT in Delhi municipality poll

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) plea asking that the Election Commission (EC) be directed to use VVPAT machines attached to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the upcoming Delhi municipality elections, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Woman chased and shot dead inside police station in Uttar Pradesh

Woman chased and shot dead inside police station in Uttar Pradesh

Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, Apr 18 (IBNS) : In a chilling incident, a woman, chased by her assailant, was shot dead inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, 250 km off Lucknow, on Monday night, media reports said.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter

ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : A hardcore ULFA (I) militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday morning.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Two poachers killed in Orang National Park in Assam

Two poachers killed in Orang National Park in Assam

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS): Assam forest department guards killed two poachers in Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park on Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

AIADMK factions talk reconciliation, call for merger

AIADMK factions talk reconciliation, call for merger

Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS) The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, which witnessed a massive rift and power struggle after the death of Jayalalithaa and the takeover of the party reins by her close companion Sasikala, is talking reconciliation again, said media reports.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

ASCON focuses on eco-friendly measures for its real estate projects

ASCON focuses on eco-friendly measures for its real estate projects

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): It is important to integrate eco-friendly measures into real estate projects believes Laxman Jaiswal, founder-director of Kolkata's real estate firm ASCON Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd (ASCON).

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Kashmir : Policeman among several injured as students clash with law keepers

Kashmir : Policeman among several injured as students clash with law keepers

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Several people, including a policeman was injured when students clashed with the law keepers at at Srinagars Lal Chowk on Monday as tension continued in the valley over a viral video of the army tying a man to a jeep as a human shield against stone-pelters.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Pak ceasefire violation along LoC, heavy exchange goes on

Pak ceasefire violation along LoC, heavy exchange goes on

Jammu, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on Monday as they fired on Indian forward posts along the the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Rajouri district, reports said.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

J & K police file FIR against Army for tying man to jeep as human shield

J & K police file FIR against Army for tying man to jeep as human shield

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The police in Jammu and Kashmir have filed an FIR against the Army for tying a man to a jeep last week allegedly as a "human shield" against protesters during Srinagar by-election, NDTV reported.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Kerala : Opposition UDF candidate poised for massive victory in Malappuram LS bypoll

Kerala : Opposition UDF candidate poised for massive victory in Malappuram LS bypoll

Malappuram, Kerala, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The opposition United Democratic Front is poised for a massive victory in the Malappuram Lok Sabha by-election as its candidate has taken a massive lead, reports said.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Delhi police files bribery case against Sasikala nephew TTV Dinakaran

Delhi police files bribery case against Sasikala nephew TTV Dinakaran

New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The Delhi police on Monday registered a criminal case against AIADMK chief VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran on the charge of attempting to bribe the Election Commission of India, The Times of India reported..

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Modi inaugurates multi super speciality hospital in Surat

Modi inaugurates multi super speciality hospital in Surat

Surat, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated Kiran Multi Super Speciality Hospital and Research Centre in Surat, reports said.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Militants shot dead lawyer in Kashmir

Militants shot dead lawyer in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS): Militants shot dead former public prosecutor and National conference worker in Pinjoora village of south Kashmirs Shopian district late Sunday night, police said.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

US: Police search for man who live-streamed murder on Facebook

US: Police search for man who live-streamed murder on Facebook

Cleveland (Ohio), April 17 (IBNS): The police are searching for a suspect who has allegedly killed an elderly man in the US state of Ohio.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Bandel Church Prior appeals for peace, harmony

Bandel Church Prior appeals for peace, harmony

Bandel, WB, Apr 16 (IBNS): Delivering his Easter message on Sunday, Fr T L Francis, the head priest of Marian Shrine (Bandel Church), in West Bengal appealed to people to live life with peace and harmony while keeping an attitude of forgiveness and tolerance towards others.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

Andrew Yule to celebrates of 99th Anniversary of Jagannatha Puja at Yule House on the eve of Poila Baisakh

Andrew Yule to celebrates of 99th Anniversary of Jagannatha Puja at Yule House on the eve of Poila Baisakh

Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): Almost a hundred years back, Scottish businessman David Yule came to India and took over the Andrew Yule & Co. - a conglomerate with diversified interests set up by his uncles.

by IBNS April 15, 2017

By-poll results: BJP wins Assam, Delhi

By-poll results: BJP wins Assam, Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): The BJP recorded a victory in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency by a huge margin, as the Assembly by-poll results were declared on Thursday afternoon, reports said.

by IBNS April 13, 2017

PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

by IBNS April 13, 2017

Trump signs own report card, happy with overall development

Trump signs own report card, happy with overall development

Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Trashing media reports about his competence as the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has awarded himself higher grades, claiming that "the country is on its way to becoming great again".

by IBNS April 13, 2017

By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka

By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): While the counting of votes in the recent by-polls in 11 assembly constituencies across eight states began on Thursday morning, the BJP has taken a healthy lead in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency, reports said.

by IBNS April 13, 2017

PM Modi greets countrymen on Baisakhi

PM Modi greets countrymen on Baisakhi

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted his countrymen on the occasion of Baisakhi.

by IBNS April 13, 2017

Modi takes over former US President Obamas top spot as the 'Most Followed World Leader' on Instagram

Modi takes over former US President Obamas top spot as the 'Most Followed World Leader' on Instagram

New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken over former U.S. President Barack Obamas position as most followed world leader on Instagram with 6.8 million followers on his account, closely followed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump in second place with 6.3 million followers, according to the newly released 2017 World Leaders on Instagram study by leading strategic communications and global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller.

by IBNS April 13, 2017

Modi salutes martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Modi salutes martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the martyrs of the brutal killings of innocent people at Punjab's Jallianwala Bagh by British soldiers in colonial India.

by India Blooms News Service April 13, 2017

Bangladesh executes Huji chief Mufti Hannan, 2 aides

Bangladesh executes Huji chief Mufti Hannan, 2 aides

Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): Huji chief Mufti Hannan and his two associates were hanged in Bangladesh on Wednesday.

by IBNS April 13, 2017

Tarun Vijay's comment on South Indians continues to rock Lok Sabha

Tarun Vijay's comment on South Indians continues to rock Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed an uproarious scene leading to brief adjournment of the House as BJP MP Tarun Vijay's certain remarks on the skin colour of south Indians continued to draw angry protests from the opposition.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

Tamil Nadu farmers strip near PMO during agitation

Tamil Nadu farmers strip near PMO during agitation

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) : A group of Tamil farmers stripped near the Prime Minister office on Monday morning while demonstrating to press for waiver of agricultural loans, The Hindu reported.

by India Blooms News Service April 10, 2017

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election

Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Veteran BJP leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said on Monday that the Election Commission (EC) has taken the right decision in cancelling the by-poll to Chennai's RK Nagar Assembly constituency, media reports said.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

After Srinagar violence PDP demands postponement of Anantnag bypoll

After Srinagar violence PDP demands postponement of Anantnag bypoll

Srinagar, Apr 10 (IBNS) : A day after the orgy of violence in Srinagar by-polls, in which eight people were killed, the ruling People's Democratic Party on Monday demanded that the Anantnag by-election, slated for April 12 -- be postponed, NDTV said.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

WB CM Mamata Banerjee calls on PM Narendra Modi

WB CM Mamata Banerjee calls on PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, called on the Prime Minister Naremdra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

Curfew relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak as situation improves

Curfew relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak as situation improves

Bhadra, Apr 10 (IBNS) : Curfew has been relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak town following improvement in situation after incidents of communal clashes, reports said.

by IBNS April 10, 2017