Supreme Court cancels 214 coal block allocation since 1993
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday nullified the allocation of 214 of the 218 coal blocks, leased out to companies illegally by the Centre since 1993.
India's Mars Orbiter successfully enters Red Planet orbit, PM congratulates
Bangalore, Sept 24 (IBNS): India entered a big league in space science and created history on Wednesday with its much touted Mars Mission achieving a milestone as its Mars orbiter, Mangalyaan, successfully entered the Red Planet's orbit.
At least 14 killed in Bilaspur bus mishap
Bilaspur, Sep 24 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed in a bus accident in Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, reports said.
Amit Shah to reach Mumbai to resolve seat-sharing deadlock
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah will visit Mumbai on Wednesday in view of resolving the ongoing seat-sharing stalemate with its long-time ally Shiv Sena ahead of the crucial Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
Signs of solution over India-China border stand off
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): There have been signs of resolution along the Chumur sector in Ladakh region after Chinas People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Tuesday asked for another flag meeting at Chushul with Indian commanders, reports said.
PM Modi congratulates scientists at ISRO on successful Mars mission
Bangalore, Sep 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and also fellow Indians on the historic success of Indias Mars mission - Mangalyaan.
SC to pronounce verdict on illegal coal block allocation today
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will decide the fate of at least 218 coal blocks which were allocated to companies illegally by the Centre, reports said.
Bengal observes Mahalaya, gears up for 'Durga Puja'
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): The most awaited festival of the Hindus, especially for the Bengali community, the 'Durga Puja', is finally knocking at the door as Kolkata along with the rest of Bengal is observing the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya on Tuesday, which sets the stage for Goddess Durga to leave her abode in Kailash and make her annual trip to her paternal home on earth.
PM Modi advances departure for US visit by a day
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi advanced the departure for his six-day US visit by a day in view of the night landing curfew in Germany, reports said.
Cong-NCP to meet over seat-sharing logjam today
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IBNS): Maharashtras ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to sort out the seat-sharing logjam ahead of the state Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
PLA must have absolute faith in Communist Party of China: Jinping
Beijing, Sep 23 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded absolute loyalty from People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s top brass, media reports said.
Protests over Tughlaq Road bungalow to turn into Chaudhary Charan Singh memorial
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Hundreds of activists from Ajit Singhs Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and the Bhartiya Kisan Union are expected to converge at a Tughlaq Road bungalow for a mayapanchayat or meeting to discuss their campaign demanding a memorial in the name of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, reports said.
Tournament & Project Director for 2017 U-17 World Cup appointed
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the U17 FIFA World Cup 2017 on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Javier Ceppi as Tournament Director and Joy Bhattacharya as the Project Director for the mega event slated to be held in October 2017 in India.
Record intel before any encounter case: SC directs Police
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Tuesday came down hard to curb the menace of fake-encounters by directing the police to keep record of all tip-offs before going to nab terrorists and also not to provide rewards to those personnel involved in encounters till their bravery is proved, media reported.
White tiger mauls man who fell in its enclosure
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): In a shocking incident a white tiger attacked and killed a man who apparently slipped and fell into the beasts enclosure at a Delhi zoo on Tuesday. sparked a controversy over the security of the premises, media reported.
Coal scam: Cant file final report, CBI tells court
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday told a special court hearing coal block allocation cases, that it is unable to file final report in the case as it has been barred by Supreme Court from doing so.
Mahayuti awaits miracle for salvation
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): With both sides remain adhere to their stances, BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is on the verge of breakdown. The fate of Mahayuti, as the 25-year old alliance is known in the political fraternity, which is on ventilator now, can only be saved by some miracle, media reported on Monday.
Asian Games: India women shooters clinch 25m pistol bronze
Incheon, Sept 22 (IBNS) Indian shooters continued their good performance as the trio of Heena Siddhu, Rahi Sarnobat and Anisa Sayyed won bronze in the womens 25m pistol event of the Asian Games here.
Trinamool to hit streets to counter JU students protests
Kolkata, Sep 22 (IBNS): With late night police crackdown on agitating Jadavpur University (JU) students and the subsequent massive rally last week, West Bengals ruling Trinamool Congress students arm Trinamool Chatra Parishad will hit the streets on Monday to protest the incident.
Asian Games: Dipika settles for bronze
Incheon, Sept 22 (IBNS): Indian squash star Dipika Pallikal settled for bronze after she lost the semi-final clash against Nicol David of Malaysia in the ongoing Asian Games here on Monday.
India-China media dialogue cancelled after border dispute
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The Indian government abruptly withdrew clearances for Chinese editors who were coming to New Delhi later this week for a media exchange programme with their Indian counterparts following the ongoing border stand off , reports said.
BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The fate of long-time alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena is expected to be decided on Monday with the former considering releasing its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
Two killed, many injured in explosions in Xinjiang
Beijing, Sep 22 (IBNS): Multiple explosions in Chinas western region of Xinjiang killed at least two people and injured many others, media reports said on Monday.
Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India: Modi
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday is confident that the Al-Qaedas delusional plan to set up branch in India would fail because Indian Muslims will never allow that to happen. Modi said, he believes Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India.
Gates Foundation announced USD 7 lakh for J&K relief operations
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Friday announced emergency relief of USD 7 lakh for the flood victims of Jammu & Kashmir, in response to a request for his home state from Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS in Prime Ministers Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space & Atomic Energy.
Debate settled for a generation: Cameron
London, Sept 19 (IBNS): British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks that the landmark verdict on Scottish independence will put the matter to rest for at least a generation.
We are not asking, we are giving: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Sept 19 (IBNS): Giving a "befitting reply" to a 12-hour deadline set by Bharatiya Janata Party on seat sharing for polls, ally Shiv Sena on Friday shot back saying, their party gives and others take it.
Scotland says No to Independence, UK remains united
London/Glasgow, Sept 19 (IBNS) United Kingdom will remain united as Scotland said "No" to severing its 307 year long association with the UK in a historic referendum a day ago on whether it would be an Independent nation.
Kolkata hit by taxi-bus strike on Friday
Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): The transport system of Kolkata is hit for the second successive day on Friday owing to a taxi and other transport strike called by Left Front labour unions entering its second day.
BJP sets 12-hour deadline for Sena to decided on seat-sharing
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given a 12-hour deadline to its long-time ally Shiv Sena to decide on the issue of tough seat-sharing negotiation for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
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