Tamil Nadu: Election Commission cancels RK Nagar bypolls

Tamil Nadu: Election Commission cancels RK Nagar bypolls

Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Two days after the I-T Department raided the house of Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijayabaskar, following allegations of bribery charges, the Election Commission on Sunday decided to scrap the scheduled RK Nagar bypoll, reports said.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

Egypt: President al-Sisi declares emergency after attacks kill at least 44 people

Egypt: President al-Sisi declares emergency after attacks kill at least 44 people

Cairo, Apr 10 (IBNS): Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has declared a state of emergency in the country following attacks on Coptic Christians on Sunday, reports said.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

German national attacked and robbed near Red Fort, Sushma Swaraj seeks report

German national attacked and robbed near Red Fort, Sushma Swaraj seeks report

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) : A 20 year old German national suffered injuries when he was attacked and robbed by a rickshaw puller near the Red Fort on Friday night, media reports said.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

After UP, Uttarakhand starts crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses

After UP, Uttarakhand starts crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses

Dehradun, Apr 8 (IBNS) : Following the footsteps of Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh, the Uttarakhand Government has launched a crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in the state, reports said.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

Kashmir flood: Water level decreases, situation under control

Kashmir flood: Water level decreases, situation under control

Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS): The flood threat which loomed over the Kashmir Valley for four days, has ended with the decrease in water level on Saturday, an official said.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

Indian youth shot dead in US, probe underway : Sushma Swaraj

Indian youth shot dead in US, probe underway : Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that a 26-year-old Indian national had been shot dead in Washington on Thursday.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral ties on Saturday

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral ties on Saturday

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will discuss bilateral ties on Saturday, the Prime Minister's tweet read.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

Bruno Tshibala appointed new Congolese Prime Minister

Bruno Tshibala appointed new Congolese Prime Minister

Kinshasa, Apr 8 (IBNS): Congolese President Joseph Kabila has appointed Bruno Tshibala as the new Prime Minister of the nation on Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

Police arrest two in connection with Stockholm terror attack

Police arrest two in connection with Stockholm terror attack

Stockholm, Apr 8 (IBNS): The Swedish police have arrested two men in connection with the Stockholm terror attack, which killed at least four people after a stolen lorry barged into a supermarket on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

 'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border  UN refugee agency

'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border UN refugee agency

New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria province, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

Self publishing is opening the door for new authors

Self publishing is opening the door for new authors

Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): The uprising of self publishing in India has made it possible for new, talented writers to start a career in writing.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Robotic surgery can help cut post surgical trauma: Surgeons

Robotic surgery can help cut post surgical trauma: Surgeons

New Delhi,Apr 6 (IBNS): Over 50 million people in India suffer from depression, and over 30 million Indians suffer from anxiety disorders according to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Whats worse is that although it is among the top public health challenges for India, awareness about the causes and treatments remains low.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 07, 2017

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 07, 2017

FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on Saoud Al-Mohannadi

FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on Saoud Al-Mohannadi

Zurich, Apr 7 (IBNS): The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has upheld the appeal lodged by Saoud Al-Mohannadi against the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, lifting the sanctions imposed on him as a result, an official release stated.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day

PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of World Health Day.

by India Blooms News Service April 07, 2017

US strikes Syrian military base, Trump defends move as 'national security interest'

US strikes Syrian military base, Trump defends move as 'national security interest'

Washington, Apr 7 (IBNS): The US government on Thursday launched at least 59 Tomahawk Missiles at the Syrian military airbase, reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

New York, Apr 7: Following his analysis of the report of the High-Level External Independent Review Panel on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by International Peacekeeping Forces in the Central African Republic, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Jane Holl Lute of the United States as Special Coordinator on improving the Organizations response to sexual exploitation and abuse, in February 2017.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned

Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period on Thursday as BJP ally Shiv Sena kicked up a ruckus charging Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju for refusing to lift the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad after the controversial MP denied having beaten up an Air India employee, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2017

Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows

Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes on alleged incidents of organized gang attacking people who shuttle cows in trucks in Rajasthan, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 06, 2017

Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted

Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted

Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall and rainfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir valley on Thursday, prompting the local authorities to close schools and colleges.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2017

Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur

Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur

Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Manipur police have apprehended three hardcore militants, including the president of United Kuki Liberation Army ( UKLA), from Senapati distric, officials said on Thursday.

by IBNS April 06, 2017

Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of  misusing power

Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of misusing power

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : In what could trigger a fresh bout of squabbling between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party Government and the BJP-ruled Centre, a three-member committee set up by Delhi's former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has alleged "gross misuse of power by it," media reports said.

by IBNS April 06, 2017

PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today

PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jharkhand for a day-long tour on Thursday.

by IBNS April 06, 2017

PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day

PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its foundation day.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2017

Delhi: Kejriwal lauds deputy Manish Sisodia for strengthening education

Delhi: Kejriwal lauds deputy Manish Sisodia for strengthening education

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lauded his deputy and state Education Minister Manish Sisodia for the latter's effort in strengthening education across the national capital.

by IBNS April 06, 2017

NiT obtains NIRF Ranking

NiT obtains NIRF Ranking

Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Narula Institute of Technology (NiT) - an institute under the aegis of JIS Group Educational Initiatives, on Wednesdaysaid it has obtained NIRF Ranking, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

by IBNS April 05, 2017

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu expresses shock over illegal sand miners attacking police in Karnataka

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu expresses shock over illegal sand miners attacking police in Karnataka

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, on Tuesday, expressed shock over the incident of illegal sand miners attacking District Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis in Udupi, Karnataka.

by IBNS April 04, 2017

Won't charge him if he can't pay : Jethmalani after Kejriwal's Rs. 3.8 crore litigation bill controversy

Won't charge him if he can't pay : Jethmalani after Kejriwal's Rs. 3.8 crore litigation bill controversy

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) : After a controversy surrounded Arvind Kejriwal over his Government's reported attempt to foot a Rs. 3.8-crore bill for his personal legal battle from the state exchequer, lawyer Ram Jethmalani has offered to defend the Delhi Chief Minister for free if he can not afford to pay, media reports said.

by IBNS April 04, 2017

 India asks China not to create artificial controversy over Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit

India asks China not to create artificial controversy over Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) : India has warned China against creating "an artificial controversy" around the Dali Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, NDTV reports.

by IBNS April 04, 2017