India observes Ganesh Chaturthi
Mumbai, Sept 17 (IBNS) The Hindu God of the beginning of all things pristine, Lord Ganesha is loved by all for his attributes, be it his head, an elephant shaped yet quick witted or the sheer size of his totem, a rat.
8.3 earthquake hits Chile
Washington, Sept 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter Scale rocked coast of Chile on Wednesday, officials said.
Govt bans Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) The government on Wednesday banned Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years More than three months after the underground organisation carried out the worst attack on the Indian Army in three decades, killing eighteen soldiers in Chandel district of Manipur.
Madras HC grants Greenpeace interim stay over FCRA cancellation
Chennai/New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Madras High Court has protected Greenpeace against arbitrary action taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the fourth time in less than one year, an official statement said.
Maharashtra police make first arrest in Govind Pansare murder case
Kolhapur, Sept 16 (IBNS) Seven months after rationalist Govind Pansare was shot dead, the police in Maharashtra have made the first arrest.
Somnath Bharati shows up in Delhi police station after midnight
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) AAP legislator and former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti on Wednesday "surrendered" or "showed up" at a police station joining the probe into allegations of domestic violence brought against him by his wife Lipika Mitra.
BJP's first list announcement for Bihar polls miffs allies
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday declared its first list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls next month, but the announcement has left its allies in the state unhappy.
Congress moves EC for stopping Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' address
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The opposition Congress has urged the Election Commission to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio address programme to the nation titled Mann Ki Baat till the elections in Bihar are conducted.
Dengue: Delhi hospitals turning away patients may lose licence
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) Hospitals in Delhi refusing to treat Dengue patients might lose their licences, according to the Delhi government, said reports, after an outrage followed over the deaths of two children who were turned away by the hospitals.
World Bank report makes out a lot of positives on West Bengal: Bengal Chamber
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS) The World Bank report, Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms, shows that West Bengal is ranked 11th among the 32 States and Union Territories surveyed, but a leading business chamber here says there are lots of positives in the report in favour of the state too.
Minor explosion injures one in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) A minor explosion in an FCI godown in Kolkata's Cossipore area injured one on Tuesday morning, reports said.
Lalu Prasad not to attend Raul Gandhi's Bihar rally
Patna, Sept 15 (IBNS) In what could be an indication of "all is not well" within the anti-BJP alliance in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad will skip partner Rahul Gandhi's rally on Saturday.
Local train derails near Mumbai's Vile Parle, no casualty
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS) Traffic on Mumbai's western suburban lines was disrupted on Tuesday after four coaches of local train derailed near Vile Parle, reports said.
We are shocked with the allocation of seats for Bihar polls : LJP
Patna, Sept 15 (IBNS) Expressing displeasure over the number of seats the Lok Janshakti Party has been given by the BJP for the Bihar assembly polls, party leader Chirag Paswan has said "We are shocked by allocation of seats."
UAE deports four more Indians for suspected IS links
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS) Four more Indian nationals have been deported from UAE for suspected links with terror outfit Islamic State,reports said.
Beef ban: J & K Additional Advocate General shifted
Srinagar, Sept 15 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has shifted additional advocate general Vishal Sharma from the state home department for his alleged failure to defend government on beef ban case in the high court,reports said.
UNESCO chief denounces killing of media workers in Pakistan
New York, Sept 15 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Monday denounced the recent killing of two media workers in Pakistan, and called for an investigation into both cases.
UN official welcomes proclamation of International Day to honour victims of genocide
New York, Sept 15 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide has welcomed the resolution adopted by the General Assembly last week proclaiming 9 December as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.
Mumbai High Court stays ban on meat sale in Mumbai
Mumbai, Sept 14 (IBNS) The Mumbai High Court on Monday stayed the controversial ban on sale of meat during a Jain festival, report said.
PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis for US Women's doubles victory
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis on winning the US Open women's doubles title.
After meat ban, Rajasthan Govt courts another controversy over order on Bakr-Id
Jaipur, Sept 14 (IBNS) Amid the raging controversy over the meat ban, the Rajasthan government has invited another by ordering students to donate blood on September 25 tomark the birth anniversary of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, an icon of the BJP and its ideological menter of Rashtriya Swamyamsevak Sangh.
Mumbai train blast case: Court to pronounce punishment today
Mumbai, Sept 14 (IBNS) Twelve men convicted for the 7/11 serial blasts on Mumbai's local trains in 2006, are expected to be sentenced by a court today.
BJP and its allies Bihar seat sharing finalised: Announcement likely today
Patna, Sept 14(IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party and its Bihar allies are liekly to announce are likely to announce on Monday their seat sharing for the Bihar assembly polls after an understanding has been reached with Jitan Ram Manjhi's party.
US Open: Sania-Martina makes it 2 in a row, lifts up the Doubles title
New York, Sept 13 (IBNS) Months after winning Wimbledon title, Sania Mirza repeated her dominance in the US Open as the Indian tennis star along with her seasoned Swiss partner Martina Hingis won the Womens Doubles title with some authority, here on Sunday.
Libyan parties reach consensus on main elements of political agreement: UN envoy
New York, Sept 14 (IBNS): The United Nations envoy for Libya announced on Sunday that consensus has been reached by the parties on the main elements of a political agreement aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis.
UN Mid-east envoy urges respect for Jerusalems holy sites
New York, Sept 14 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process voiced concern at Sundays provocations and violence in and around the holy sites in the Old City of Jerusalem and urged respect for the sanctity of the area ahead of the upcoming Jewish and Muslim holy days.
President, Vice President, Prime Minister condole loss of lives in Mecca crane crash
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss lives in the Mecca crane crash in which more than one hundred people, including two Indians, were killed and many injured.
US Open: Flushing Meadows to witness another Djokovic-Federer mega final
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS) After a dual shock in the Womens Singles semifinals, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer held their might to prevent any further upset and won their respective matches, setting up a big Sunday final in the process, here on day 12.
Odisha couple commit suicide in Delhi after son dies of dengue
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, the parents of a seven-year-old boy who died of Dengue earlier this week have committed suicide, media reports said.
Twenty feared dead in Madhya Pradesh LPG burst
Habua, Madhya Ptradesh, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least 20 people are feared dead and 80 have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district.
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