Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east  UN mission

Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east UN mission

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces in the west bank of the River Nile in the African country's north.

by IBNS February 10, 2017

Central African Republic: Senior UN official condemns armed, forceful entry into hospital

Central African Republic: Senior UN official condemns armed, forceful entry into hospital

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): Denouncing forceful entry by armed individuals into a hospital in the Central African Republic's restive PK5 neighbourhood with the intention to kill some of the patients, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has emphasized that such incidents are in violation of the international humanitarian law.

by IBNS February 10, 2017

Technology has to support financial infrastructure say experts

Technology has to support financial infrastructure say experts

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): Speakers at the Financial Summit 2017, recently organised by Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCC&I), emphasised on the need to integrate financial infrastructure and technology to boost capital markets.

by India Blooms News Service February 08, 2017

Somalia polls: Roads, airport sealed off ahead of elections

Somalia polls: Roads, airport sealed off ahead of elections

Mogadishu, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Somali government has imposed a traffic ban and blocked several roads in the capital ahead of the presidential polls, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 08, 2017

Tamil Nadu : Judicial inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death, Paneerselvam says

Tamil Nadu : Judicial inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death, Paneerselvam says

Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS) : The rumblings within the ruling AIADMK turned into a roar as Tamil Nadu's caretaker Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Wednesday said that a judicial inquiry will be instituted into Jayalalithaa's death and accused VK Sasikala, the aspiring CM, of coercing him to resign from his post.

by India Blooms News Service February 08, 2017

Supreme Court makes unprecedented move, issues contempt notice against sitting High Court judge

Supreme Court makes unprecedented move, issues contempt notice against sitting High Court judge

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) : In an unprecedented development, the the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued contempt notice to a sitting high court judge, for levelling allegations against former Judges of the Supreme Court and sitting judges of Madras High Court, reports said.

by IBNS February 08, 2017

Congress-SP wind will blow away BJP, BSP, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress-SP wind will blow away BJP, BSP, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Campaigning ahead of state polls in Uttar Pradesh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that the alliance of his party and the ruling Samajwadi Party will prevail over others.

by India Blooms News Service February 08, 2017

BSSC exam paper leak: Secretary, five others taken into custody

BSSC exam paper leak: Secretary, five others taken into custody

Patna, Feb 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A special investigation team (SIT) probing the alleged question paper leak of clerical examinations conducted by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has taken into custody the commission secretary along with five others.

by IBNS February 08, 2017

Panneerselvam accuses Sasikala of forcing him to step down

Panneerselvam accuses Sasikala of forcing him to step down

Chennai, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a dramatic turn of events, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has accused VK Sasikala of forcing the former to resign from his post, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 08, 2017

Haitian Government, UN and partners launch two-year plan aimed at saving lives, building resilience

Haitian Government, UN and partners launch two-year plan aimed at saving lives, building resilience

New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations together with relief organizations in Haiti have launched a two-year, $291 million response plan with the Government to reach more than 2.4 million people across the island that was struck by a devastating hurricane last October.

by IBNS February 08, 2017

Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul near Supreme Court

Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul near Supreme Court

New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations condemned on Tuesdays suicide attack outside the Supreme Court complex in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and stressed that those behind the deadly bombing must be held to account.

by India Blooms News Service February 08, 2017

 India and Belgium agree to work together for wider digital empowerment

India and Belgium agree to work together for wider digital empowerment

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): India and Belgium agreed to work together on digital empowerment of people during a ministerial level meeting in New Delhi, according to media reports on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 07, 2017

Jayalalithaa's death unnatural : Senior AIADMK leader drops bombshell, demands probe against Sasikala

Jayalalithaa's death unnatural : Senior AIADMK leader drops bombshell, demands probe against Sasikala

Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS) : Making shocking claims, former Tamil Nadu Speaker P H Pandian has termed late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's death as "unnatural" and demanded an investigation into the conduct of her chief aide Sasikala, who is now tipped to be the Chief Minister, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 07, 2017

Nitin Gadkari to address public rallies in Uttarakhand today

Nitin Gadkari to address public rallies in Uttarakhand today

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Union Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari will address three rallies in Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 07, 2017

Shamsul Hoda, the ISI agent behind Kanpur train accident, arrested in Nepal

Shamsul Hoda, the ISI agent behind Kanpur train accident, arrested in Nepal

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) : Shamsul Hoda, a Pakistani agent who is believed to be the mastermind behind a series of train accidents in India, has been arrested in Nepal, media reports said.

by IBNS February 07, 2017

PM Modi pays tribute to Col Nizamuddin, says demise saddening

PM Modi pays tribute to Col Nizamuddin, says demise saddening

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Mourning the death of Colonel Nizamuddin, the last known member of the Azad Hind Fauj or Indian National Army, Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the incident as saddening.

by IBNS February 07, 2017

Threats from radical Islamic terrorism real, says Trump

Threats from radical Islamic terrorism real, says Trump

Washington, Feb 7 (IBNS): Urging American courts to act fast, US President Donald Trump said that the threat from radical Islamic terrorism is real.

by IBNS February 07, 2017

Afghanistan avalanche deaths: Pakistan condoles loss of lives

Afghanistan avalanche deaths: Pakistan condoles loss of lives

Islamabad, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Monday condoled the loss of more than hundred lives and massive damage to property due to recent avalanches that have hit various provinces of Afghanistan.

by IBNS February 07, 2017

5.8 earthquake hits Uttarakhand

5.8 earthquake hits Uttarakhand

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Monday as tremors were felt in several north Indian states including national capital New Delhi.

by IBNS February 07, 2017

Tamil Nadu Governor Vidhya Sagar Rao accepts O. Panneerselvam's resignation

Tamil Nadu Governor Vidhya Sagar Rao accepts O. Panneerselvam's resignation

Chennai, Feb 6 (IBNS): O. Panneerselvam's resignation has been accepted by Tamil Nadu Governor Vidhya Sagar Rao.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Supreme Court overrules CBI probe order against ex-Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki

Supreme Court overrules CBI probe order against ex-Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Guwahati High Court order for CBI probe against former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Ministder Nabam Tuki in an alleged corruption case, reports said.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Minor allegedly raped, killed in her room near Kolkata

Minor allegedly raped, killed in her room near Kolkata

Kolkata, Feb 6 (IBNS): A 15-year-old school student was allegedly raped and killed inside her bedroom at Lenin Nagar area under Sonarpur Police Station limits in Kolkata's neighbouring South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Sunday midnight, reports said.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

No feuds within SP, Akhilesh to become next CM : Mulayam Singh Yadav

No feuds within SP, Akhilesh to become next CM : Mulayam Singh Yadav

Lucknow, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Maintaining his reverse stand after months of intra-party bickering that threatened to split the party, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday denied any feuds in the organisation as well as his family, saying son Akhilesh Yadav will be the next Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after the Assembly elections.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Netaji Subhas aide Colonel Nizamuddin passes away at 116 years

Netaji Subhas aide Colonel Nizamuddin passes away at 116 years

Lucknow, Feb 6 (IBNS): Colonel Nizamuddin, who served as a driver and bodyguard to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, passed away on Mondaymorning, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Cong and Left stage walkout from Lok Sabha over E Ahmed's death

Cong and Left stage walkout from Lok Sabha over E Ahmed's death

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Members of the Congress and Left parties staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Monday as it witnessed a ruckus over the Government's handling of E Ahameds death forcing Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to briefly adjourn the House, reports said.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast

Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast

Ankara Feb 6 (IBNS): An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude struck near the western coast of Turkey on Monday morning, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service February 06, 2017

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce verdict within a week on pleas challenging acquittal of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons

Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons

Amritsar, Feb 3 (IBNS): Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) youth coordinator Ruby Brar has been shot at by Akali supporters, the Delhi-based party alleged.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning

TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Friday regarding the arrest of the party's MPs Sudip Bandopadhyay and Tapas Pal, forcing an adjournment, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

ED urges apex court not to release attached Maran property in Aircel-Maxis case

ED urges apex court not to release attached Maran property in Aircel-Maxis case

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Properties of Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi, attached in Aircel-Maxis deal case should not be released, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has urged the Supreme Court, according to media reports on Friday.

by IBNS February 03, 2017