RERA to give big boost to real estate market, say industry experts

RERA to give big boost to real estate market, say industry experts

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): The advent of the path-breaking Real Estate Regulation & Development Act, 2016 (RERA) gave a big boost to the real estate market helping both the developers and homebuyers in the process, said industry experts on Friday at a seminar organised by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce in association with MACJ A Buyers Choice Home Inspection.

by IBNS April 28, 2017

Afghanistan: Key ISIS leader, 44 militants killed in operations

Afghanistan: Key ISIS leader, 44 militants killed in operations

Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): A key ISIS leader along with 44 militants have been killed in separate operations in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Malegaon accused Purohit approaches SC against Bombay Court's bail rejection

Malegaon accused Purohit approaches SC against Bombay Court's bail rejection

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Shrikant Purohit, a key accused in the Malegaon blast case, has moved the Supreme Court on Friday against the Bombay High Court rejecting his bail plea, media reported.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Hawala operator arrested in Chennai in connection with Dinakaran's bribery case

Hawala operator arrested in Chennai in connection with Dinakaran's bribery case

Chennai, Apr 28 (IBNS) : The Delhi Police on Friday arrested a hawala operator in connection with the AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran's bribery case, reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Conducting raids, UP police seals seven petrol pumps for theft

Conducting raids, UP police seals seven petrol pumps for theft

Lucknow, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday conducted raids at over a dozen petrol pumps to check the petrol theft and sealed seven of them, media reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Taliban launches Mansoori, new spring offensive

Taliban launches Mansoori, new spring offensive

Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Taliban on Friday morning announced the launch of its new spring offensive Mansoori, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

PM Modi greets nation on Akshay Tritiya

PM Modi greets nation on Akshay Tritiya

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Rose Valley scam: TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Pal named in CBI chargesheet

Rose Valley scam: TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Pal named in CBI chargesheet

Bhubaneswar, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet in the multi-crore Rose Valley scam before a special court in Bhubaneswar, naming two arrested Lok Sabha MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal, officials said.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Protest inside Macedonian parliament injures 10

Protest inside Macedonian parliament injures 10

Skopje, Apr 28 (IBNS): At least 10 people were injured following a protest inside the Macedonian parliament, reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

BJP will aim at clinching highest seats in Lok Sabha polls in Bengal: Amit Shah

BJP will aim at clinching highest seats in Lok Sabha polls in Bengal: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday his party will aim at clinching highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha polls in Bengal in 2019.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

BJP celebrates massive win in MCD polls while AAP and Congress count the losses

BJP celebrates massive win in MCD polls while AAP and Congress count the losses

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) sweeping victory in the recently concluded Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) poll has been the talk across social media on Wednesday with nearly everyone tweeting about the outcome and their opinion on the same.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

Grateful to the people of Delhi : PM Modi after BJP victor in MCD polls

Grateful to the people of Delhi : PM Modi after BJP victor in MCD polls

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) : Hailing BJP's astounding victory in MCD polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesdayexpressed "gratitude" to the people of Delhi.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

I was not invited to campaign for Congress in MCD polls : Sheila Dikshit

I was not invited to campaign for Congress in MCD polls : Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) : After the humiliating drubbing in the MCD polls, Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Wednesday that she was not asked to campaign for the polls and that her party should have contested more aggressively.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

Uttar Pradesh : Adityanath Govt cancels 15 holidays

Uttar Pradesh : Adityanath Govt cancels 15 holidays

Lucknow, Apr 26 (IBNS) : Yogi Adityanath Government has cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversaries of eminent personalities, reports said.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

BJP sweeps MCD polls, humiliated AAP cries foul, Maken resigns

BJP sweeps MCD polls, humiliated AAP cries foul, Maken resigns

New Delhi Apr 26 (IBNS) : True to the exit polls predictions and the trends elsewhere in the country, the Bharatiya Janata party is poised for a sweeping victory in Delhi civic body election, crushing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

Thailand: Man kills baby daughter, self live on Facebook

Thailand: Man kills baby daughter, self live on Facebook

Phuket, Apr 26 (IBNS): A Thai man murdered her daughter and later committed suicide, with the entire saga being recorded live on Facebook, reports said.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

MCD polls: BJP takes early lead, AAP takes third place

MCD polls: BJP takes early lead, AAP takes third place

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Contrary to their claims of capturing Delhi again, the Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trailing in the recent poll trends as counting began early on Wednesday for the recently concluded Delhi Municipal Corporation elections, reports said.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

Now, StartFed to help startups in eastern India navigate challenges and opportunities, thereby empowering the ecosystem

Now, StartFed to help startups in eastern India navigate challenges and opportunities, thereby empowering the ecosystem

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): According to a Nasscom-Zinnov report released last year, India is expected to have over 10,500 startups by 2020. They are forecast to account for over 2.1 lakh jobs in the market.

by IBNS April 25, 2017

Sukma attack by Maoists a cold blooded murder, will review strategy : Rajnath Singh

Sukma attack by Maoists a cold blooded murder, will review strategy : Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) : Describing the Chhattisgarh massacre of CRPF personnel as an act of "cold blooded murder" by the Maoists, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Government accepts it as a challenge and will review its strategy to deal with the underground extremists.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Kenya: Nairobi road accident leaves 27 dead

Kenya: Nairobi road accident leaves 27 dead

Nairobi, Apr 25 (IBNS): At least 27 people have been reported dead in an accident in Kenyan capital Nairobi following a head-on collision between a bus and a truck, reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Malegaon blasts case : Sadhvi Pragya gets bail

Malegaon blasts case : Sadhvi Pragya gets bail

Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, but denied it to another accused, Lt. Colonel Shrikant Purohit , in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Stalin arrested as Tamil Nadu observers strike in favour of drought-hit farmers

Stalin arrested as Tamil Nadu observers strike in favour of drought-hit farmers

Chennai, Apr 25 (IBNS) : M K Stalin, leader of Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK, was arrested on Tuesday during a statewide strike, called by political parties to press for the demand of waiving of farmers' loans, media reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Your involvement and our commitment are essential to end malaria, says JP Nadda

Your involvement and our commitment are essential to end malaria, says JP Nadda

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Malaria Day, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged the people to get involved in government reforms in order to eradicate the disease.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Maoist attack: CRPF death toll rises to 25, Rajnath to visit Raipur today

Maoist attack: CRPF death toll rises to 25, Rajnath to visit Raipur today

Raipur, Apr 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the Maoist ambush on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans has risen to 25, reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

France presidential polls: Marine Le Pen steps aside as FN leader

France presidential polls: Marine Le Pen steps aside as FN leader

Paris, Apr 25 (IBNS): Following her advancement to the second round of presidential polls in France, far right leader Marine Le Pen has announced that she is stepping aside from the National Front (FN) party leadership, reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Russia: Grenade explosion kills 1

Russia: Grenade explosion kills 1

Moscow, Apr 25 (IBNS): At least one student was killed in a grenade blast in south Russia's Dagestan, media reports said Tuesday.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Kashmir : PDP leader shot dead by militants

Kashmir : PDP leader shot dead by militants

Srinagar, Apr 22 (IBNS) : Ruling People's Democratic Party's Pulwama district President Abdul Gani Dar was shotd dead by militants in Rohmoo village of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Sunday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Conducive atmosphere must be created for peace talks in Kashmir : CM Mehbooba Mufti tells PM Modi

Conducive atmosphere must be created for peace talks in Kashmir : CM Mehbooba Mufti tells PM Modi

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the deteriorating situation in the state and called for creating a conducive atmosphere for peace talks in the violence-torn valley, reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

Defence CSD takes off Patanjali's Amla juice off the shelf

Defence CSD takes off Patanjali's Amla juice off the shelf

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The canteen stores department, the retail arm for India's defence forces, has banned the sale of Patanjali Ayurved's Amla juice, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 23, 2017

Afghan Defense Minister and Army chief resign days after Taliban attack on Army base

Afghan Defense Minister and Army chief resign days after Taliban attack on Army base

Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS) : The Afghan defense minister Abdullah Habibi and the Afghan national army chief of staff Qadam Shah Shaheem have resigned from their post, state news agency Khamaa press said on Monday.

by IBNS April 23, 2017