Chhattisgarh: Bus accident kills 5, dozens injured

Chhattisgarh: Bus accident kills 5, dozens injured

Raipur, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least five people, including three women and a child, have been killed in a road accident in Chhattisgarh's Ghariaband district, media reports said.

by IBNS January 02, 2017

Kerala priest arrested for sexually abusing boy

Kerala priest arrested for sexually abusing boy

Kochi, Jan 2 (IBNS): A Christian priest has been arrested by law enforcers for allegedly molesting a 11-year-old boy, reports said.

by IBNS January 02, 2017

Supreme Court bans seeking votes in the name of religion

Supreme Court bans seeking votes in the name of religion

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) : In a landmark judgement the Supreme Court on Monday said that no politician can seek votes in the name of religion, caste and creed as election is a secular exercise, reports said.

by IBNS January 02, 2017

Uttar Pradesh : Mulayam cancels party meeting, both factions of SP to head for Delhi today

Uttar Pradesh : Mulayam cancels party meeting, both factions of SP to head for Delhi today

Lucknow, Jan 2 (IBNS) : As the infighting in the Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party continued to touch new heights each day, Mulayam Singh Yadav, the beleaguered patriarch, on Monday cancelled a party meeting scheduled for December five and asked party candidates to head to their constituencies and prepare for the assembly elections.

by IBNS January 02, 2017

PM Narendra Modi reaches 26 ml followers on Twitter

PM Narendra Modi reaches 26 ml followers on Twitter

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently reached 26 million followers on micro blogging site Twitter.

by IBNS January 02, 2017

Tribal outfits protest against Jharkhand CM following land law amendment

Tribal outfits protest against Jharkhand CM following land law amendment

Ranchi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Tribal outfits in Jharkhand protested against Chief Minister Raghubar Das following a recent amendment in the land law, reports said.

by IBNS January 02, 2017

Turkey attack: Manhunt underway for shooter

Turkey attack: Manhunt underway for shooter

Istanbul, Jan 2 (IBNS): A manhunt is currently on to nab the unknown person, who attacked a nightclub in Turkish capital Istanbul on Saturday, media reports said.

by IBNS January 02, 2017

Chinnamma takes oath as AIADMK chief

Chinnamma takes oath as AIADMK chief

Chennai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Sasikala Natarajan formally took over as the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Saturday in Chennai, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 31, 2016

Delhi CM Kejriwal welcomes new Governor Baijal

Delhi CM Kejriwal welcomes new Governor Baijal

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday welcomed the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal.

by IBNS December 31, 2016

Anil Baijal is new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Anil Baijal is new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Anil Baijal takes oath as new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Saturday, according to media sources.

by India Blooms News Service December 31, 2016

Islamist terror greatest threat to Germany, says Merkel

Islamist terror greatest threat to Germany, says Merkel

Berlin, Dec 31 (IBNS): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has referred to Islamist terror as the greatest threat to her country, media reports said.

by IBNS December 31, 2016

Trump hails Putin as smart

Trump hails Putin as smart

Washington, Dec 31 (IBNS): In a move that will cause a significant discomfort to the present US government, President-elect Donald Trump has hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a smart man, following the latter's decision to not act against the US government's move to expel 35 Russian diplomats.

by IBNS December 31, 2016

5.5 earthquake hits Japan

5.5 earthquake hits Japan

Tokyo, Dec 31 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit close to Japan's east coast on Saturday, officials said.

by IBNS December 31, 2016

Yorkshire signs Peter Handscomb

Yorkshire signs Peter Handscomb

London, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Saturday announced signing of Australian cricketer Peter Handscomb as its overseas signing in 2017.

by India Blooms News Service December 31, 2016

RBI relaxes ATM daily withdrawal limit to Rs 4,500

RBI relaxes ATM daily withdrawal limit to Rs 4,500

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Reseve Bank of India on Saturday announced its decision to relax the daily ATM withdrawal limit to Rs 4,500 from the earlier cap of Rs 2,500.

by IBNS December 31, 2016

Arunachal : PPA calls emergency meeting after suspending  CM Khandu and six other MLAs

Arunachal : PPA calls emergency meeting after suspending CM Khandu and six other MLAs

Guwahati, Dec. 30 (IBNS) : The ruling People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) called an emergency meeting on Friday after the party suspended its seven legislators, including Chief Minister Pena Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

West Bengal: Foggy weather leads to bus accident, 40 hurt

West Bengal: Foggy weather leads to bus accident, 40 hurt

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): At least 40 people were injured when a bus smashed into a standing truck on NH-6 in West Bengal in the wee hours of Friday, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

Jharkhand: Mine collapses in Lalmatia, traps over 40

Jharkhand: Mine collapses in Lalmatia, traps over 40

Ranchi, Dec 30 (IBNS): At least 40 people are feared to be trapped inside a mine after it collapsed in Jharkhand's Lalmatia, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies

US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies

Washington, Dec 30 (IBNS): The US government has sanctioned Russian intelligence agencies for allegedly interfering in the recently concluded Presidential elections in the United States, an official release stated.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

Deadline to submit banned notes ends today

Deadline to submit banned notes ends today

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The 50-day deadline to submit banned Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes ends on Friday.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

China,Nepal to conduct  joint military drill?

China,Nepal to conduct joint military drill?

Beijing, Dec 30 (IBNS): China and Nepal are likely to conduct joint military exercise next year, media reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

Kolkata: People for Better Treatment walks for justice for medical negligence's victims

Kolkata: People for Better Treatment walks for justice for medical negligence's victims

Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): People for Better Treatment (PBT), a Kolkata-based organization to fight for a better healthcare system, on Thursday held a rally in the city, seeking justice for the victims of medical negligence.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

Fire in Pune bakery kills 6

Fire in Pune bakery kills 6

Pune, Dec 30 (IBNS): Fire at 'Bakes and Cakes' in Pune city has left at least six people kille on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

Communist Party of China office in Xinjiang attacked, three rioters and two others dead

Communist Party of China office in Xinjiang attacked, three rioters and two others dead

New Delhi/Beijing, Dec 29 (IBNS): Five people died during during an attack on office of ruling Communist Party of China in Xinjiang, according to media reports on Thursday.

by IBNS December 29, 2016

Delhi lawyer Rohit Tandon arrested for hiding crores of rupees in office

Delhi lawyer Rohit Tandon arrested for hiding crores of rupees in office

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) : Rohit Tandon, a high-flying Delhi lawyer, who is under investigation for money laundering after recovery of a massive amount of cash from his office, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2016

Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 10 Taliban militants, injures 19

Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 10 Taliban militants, injures 19

Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 10 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Afghanistan government in Faryab province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 29, 2016

Raising doubts over Jayalalithaa's death Madras HC asks why her body could not be exhumed

Raising doubts over Jayalalithaa's death Madras HC asks why her body could not be exhumed

Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) : In a twist to the chain of political events in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court on Thursday raised questions on the death of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, asking why her body could not be exhumed to determine the reason, reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2016

Three soldiers injured in Kashmir attack

Three soldiers injured in Kashmir attack

Srinagar, Dec 29 (IBNS) : Three army jawans were injured in a fierce shootout with militants in the Shahgund area of Kashmir's Bandipora district early on Thursday.

by IBNS December 29, 2016

Tamil Nadu : Sasikala Pushpa's husband arrested for creating ruckus at AIADMK headquarters

Tamil Nadu : Sasikala Pushpa's husband arrested for creating ruckus at AIADMK headquarters

Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) : Sacked All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Sasikala Pushpas husband Lingeswara Thilagan was arrested on Thursday police for creating ruckus outside the AIADMK headquarters, News18 reported.

by India Blooms News Service December 29, 2016

Tamil Nadu : Sasikala Natarajan to be Jayalalithaa's successor as AIADMK GS

Tamil Nadu : Sasikala Natarajan to be Jayalalithaa's successor as AIADMK GS

Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIDMK on Thursday finally decided to confer the party's leadership on Sasikala Natarajan by making her the successor to departed leader J Jayalalithaa,reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2016