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Modi asks Home Ministry to coordinate rescue operation in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed the Home Ministry to send senior officers from Delhi and other states to coordinate with local administration over the relief and rescue operations being carried out in flood-affected belts of Kashmir, reports said.

by IBNS September 11, 2014

After Mamata, Modi eyes Singapore

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Singapore trip has drawn limelight few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed desire to visit the South-East Asian nation after he received Singapores Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Mr. Goh Chok Tong on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

Flood waters receding, focus now to rescue "angry" people in interior Kashmir

Udhampur/New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): As the flood waters in the Kashmir valley is receding, the rescue efforts are further pitched up with the focus shifted to rescue the people who are stranded in the far-flung interior fringes of the state that remained unreachable, according to Army sources.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

Worst flood in over a century: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the Kasmir floods as the worst floods in a century.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

3 militants killed in Kashmir

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Three militants are killed following a fierce gunfight with security forces in Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

Two NDRF personnel attacked in Srinagar

Srinagar, Sep 10 (IBNS): Two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel were attacked on Wednesday by angry residents of Srinagar who alleged a delay by the rescue operation teams to many of those stranded in flood-affected belts, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

AAP hands over CD to Jung on BJPs horse-trading

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IBNS): A section of Aam Admi Party (AAP) leaders, led by its chief Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday met with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

Thousands of people stranded in flood-hit Kashmir, rescue on

Srinagar, Sep 10 (IBNS): Thousands of people continued to remain stranded due to flood in the regions of Srinagar and south Kashmir on Wednesday. As many as 49,000 people have been rescued from the flood-affected belts so far, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

KCR threatens to bury alive TV channels if they dont respect Telengana

Warangal, Sep 10 (IBNS): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday threatened to bury alive TV channels that dared to insult the sentiment of Telangana, its Assembly, legislators and the newly-born regions self-respect, reports said.

by IBNS September 10, 2014

Piyush seeks states help to overcome power problems

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal has urged all States & Union Territories to work together in a time bound manner to achieve the goal of 24x7 power for all.

by IBNS September 09, 2014

LeT terrorist killed in Kashmir

Udhampur, Sept 9 (IBNS): One Lashkar terrorist was killed by the Army jawans on Tuesday in Laribag area of Kupwara district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

by IBNS September 09, 2014

Take steps to stop horse-trading, SC tells Centre

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Centre heavily on Arvind Kejriwals horse-trading allegation and gave them one-month time to reply about the outcome of political consultation on Government formation in Delhi, media reported.

by IBNS September 09, 2014

Water recedes, but Kashmir still reels under flood

Srinagar, Sept 9 (IBNS) While the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir remained grim and vast stretches remained cut off, in some parts of the state water has started receding enabling a little better rescue and relief operations on Tuesday by the Army and other groups.

by IBNS September 09, 2014

US Open: Marin Cilic lifts title

New York, Sept 9 (IBNS): Shattering the dreams of Asian people, Croatia's Marin Cilic won the US Open title by beating Kei Nishikori of Japan in the final.

by IBNS September 09, 2014

Actor Akshay Kumar turns 47

Mumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The 'Khiladi' of Bollywood Akshay Kumar turned 47 years of age on Tuesday.

by IBNS September 09, 2014

J&K cut-off from rest of India, 'Marcos' sent in for rescue

Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): With all communications systems going down, Jammu & Kashmir is virtually cut-off from the rest of the country, as the situation of the state turned extremely grim, media reported.

by IBNS September 08, 2014

BJP trying to buy AAP lawmakers to form Govt: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were trying to buy the support of its legislators in an effort to form government in Delhi.

by IBNS September 08, 2014

Injured female rhino dies at Kaziranga

Guwahati, Sept 8 (IBNS): Suffering from severe pain for over 72-hours, a female rhino died at Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS September 08, 2014

Sensex, Nifty hit new record-high today

Mumbai, Sep 8 (IBNS): The BSE Sensex on Monday rose over 200 points hitting a new record above 22,225, while the 50-share Nifty surged over 55 points to another all-time high of 8,143, reports said.

by IBNS September 08, 2014

Over 150 dead in J&K flood, rescue on

Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): More than 150 people died and hundreds of thousands are stranded in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir as the region is marooned by its worst floods in past six decades, reports said.

by IBNS September 08, 2014

Nithari serial killer's hanging stayed by Supreme Court

Meerut/New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): The hanging of Nithari serial killer Surinder Koli was put on hold after the Supreme Court passed an order late last night.

by IBNS September 08, 2014

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle turns 81

Mumbai, Sept 8 (IBNS): Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, whose melodious renditions have ruled the Hindi films industry for six decades, turned 81 years of age on Monday.

by IBNS September 08, 2014

Release under-trials if they have served half-sentence: SC

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): In what can prove to be a big relief to lakhs of prisoners, the Supreme Court on Friday in a landmark order said that under-trial prisoners who have served half the sentence for the offence they have been charged with can be released.