Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Malviya
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Former India Prime Minister and statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late Indian educationist-politician and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the government said on Wednesday.
College girl allegedly raped by person posing as policeman
Chennai, Dec 24 (IBNS): A college student in Chennai was allegedly by a person posing as a policeman, media reports said.
At least 55 people killed in militant attacks, shutdown called in Assam
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): Death toll rose to 61 on Wednesday as National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) or NDFB (S) militants killed at least 52 people in a series of coordinated attacks in Assam's Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district, police said.
Omar loses Sonwar, wins Beerwah
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS) Outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, whose National Conference lost the polls by emerging third after the PDP and BJP, on Tuesday won one seat but lost another from where he had contested the assembly polls.
All options open in Jammu and Kashmir: BJP
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Tuesday said all options are open for the party in Jammu and Kashmir where it has nearly won or led in 25 seats but trailed behind the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which won or led in 30 seats in the 87-member assembly.
BJP takes Jharkhand, trails behind PDP in Kashmir
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 23 (IBNS): India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the assembly polls in Jharkhand and is all set to form the government in the eastern state, while it is trailing behind the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir which apparently is headed for a hung assembly as counting of votes is underway in the two states that went to state polls recently.
Lotus will bloom in Kashmir: Hina
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the high profile Amira Kadal constituency in Kashmir Hina Bhat on Tuesday said she was confident that the lotus would bloom in the valley.
Young woman alleges sexual assault in Puducherry
Puducherry, Dec 23 (IBNS): A young woman in Puducherry alleged that she was raped while lying on the beach, police said.
BJP bags Jharkhand, neck-and-neck with PDP in Kashmir
Ranchi/Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS): India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is winning the assembly polls in Jharkhand and will form the government in the eastern state, while it is in a close contest with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir which apparently is headed for a hung assembly as counting of votes is underway in the two states that went to state polls recently.
Jharkhand, J&K: Assembly polls counting to begin
Ranchi, Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS): Counting of votes will be held in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand where voting was held to elect the new assemblies on Tuesday.
Water fleas prepared for trip to space
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the UK are preparing water fleas for their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be observed by astronauts.
University of Birmingham academics creates festive family of penguins with 3D laser printers
Birmingham, Dec 22 (IBNS) Academics from the University of Birmingham have created a festive family of penguins using 3D laser printers.
India needs sustainable cold chain of refrigerated warehousing and transport: Experts
Birmingham, Dec 22 (IBNS) 43 billion worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually in India could be better conserved if the country had a sustainable cold chain of refrigerated warehousing and transport, says the UK's University of Birmingham experts in a new study.
"Samajwadi Janata Dal" attacks Modi over black money in Delhi rally
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): The "Samajwadi Janata Dal" , where former Janata Parivar leaders Lalu Prasad, Nitish Kumar and Mulayam Singh Yadav , have come together, on Monday attacked Narendra Modi over the black money issue from a rally in the national capital.
Lok Sabha adjourned over conversion ruckus
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): The lower house of Parliament, Lok Sabha, was adjourned amid a ruckus over the conversion issue. The upper house was adjourned too earlier as the issue continued to roil Parliament and in demand of a statement by the Prime Minister.
ED summons Punjab minister in money laundering case
Chandigarh, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a summon notice to Punjabs cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said..
Four militants executed in Pak
Faisalabad, Dec 22 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday executed four more militants putting an end to the six-year-old moratorium on death penalty, media reports said.
Elderly woman killed in stampede in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada, Dec 22 (IBNS): An elderly woman died in a stampede that broke out at a post office in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Monday morning, media reports said. She was killed in the rush to get in.
Congress RS member Sanjay Singhs estranged son joins BJP in Amethi
Amethi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Congress Rajya Sabha (RS) member and former Amethi royal Sanjay Singhs estranged son Anant Vikram joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, media reports said.
No conflict between BJP and RSS over conversion: Venkaiah Naidu
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (IBNS): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that there was no conflict between the party and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over the issue of religious conversions.
Kerala govt orders probe into Sunday's conversion
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Kerala government ordered a probe into the religious conversion of eight families in Alappuzha, media reports said.
Real estate sector addresses one of the basic needs of mankind, a home
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS) The Indian real estate business is giving positive vibes as green buildings and eco-friendly homes are gaining momentum among non-resident Indians.
Flights, train services delayed owing to thick fog in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least 36 flights have been delayed and three have been cancelled due to heavy fog in Delhi on Monday, media reports said.
In near term Nifty is likely to continue remain volatile
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) Nifty Future began the week with the gap down opening and extended its steep decline due to uncertainties in global markets, specifically Russia's currency crisis and falling crude oil prices, despite the fact that WPI inflation lowered in the previous month. But in latter part of the week market recovered triggered by signals from the Federal Open Market Committee that the US central bank isn't in a hurry to raise interest rates in the United States and on the hope that GST Bill would be tabled by the current government in this winter session.
PM Modi says strong concerns conveyed to Pakistan on Lakhvis bail issue
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said in Parliament that India has conveyed strong concerns to Pakistan on the issue of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvis bail.
Important documents on Robert Vadras Haryana land deal missing
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Vital documents that cleared a controversial land deal in Haryana for Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, reportedly went missing, media reports said.
Flights delayed due to thick fog in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): As many as 40 flights were affected in Delhi for poor visibility owing to dense fog on Friday morning, media reports said.
At least 185 abducted, 32 killed by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria
Maiduguri, Dec 19 (IBNS): Boko Haram kidnapped at least 185 people, including women and children, in northeast Nigeria and also killed 32 people, media reports said.
BJP lawmaker threatens to skin medical officer alive
Kota, Dec 19 (IBNS): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker from Rajasthan was heard threatening a senior medical officer during a telephonic conversation saying he would skin him alive.
School girl allegedly raped by hostel warden in Guntur
Guntur, Dec 19 (IBNS): A school girl of class-VIII was allegedly raped by her hostel warden in Andhra Pradeshs Guntur district, media reports said.
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