30 booked for Kerala temple fire, shrine authorities won't accept ban on fireworks

30 booked for Kerala temple fire, shrine authorities won't accept ban on fireworks

Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 11 (IBNS) A day after 110 people were killed in a devastating fire at a temple in Kollam in Kerala, a police case was filed against 30 people including members of the board that administers the shrine, while authorities, running nearly 1000 Hindu places of worship, said they will not accept a ban on fireworks, media reports said.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

20 pc polling in Bengal, 16 pc in Assam in first two hours

20 pc polling in Bengal, 16 pc in Assam in first two hours

Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting for Assembly election was underway in West Bengal and Assam with an overall 18 per cent turnout being reported in the first two hours.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Assam: Second phase of polling starts

Assam: Second phase of polling starts

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting has begun in the second phase of the assembly polls for 61 constituencies in Assam on Monday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Voting begins for 31 constituencies in West Bengal

Voting begins for 31 constituencies in West Bengal

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Voters lined up in front of polling booths as polling began in 31 constituencies spread over three districts in part two of the opening phase of the ongoing Assembly polls elections in West Bengal.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Starmark,  Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchens new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath

Starmark, Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchens new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Karigar, hosted the launch of Martin Kampchens new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

Ghatak film festival is a tribute from my side: Arijit Dutta

Ghatak film festival is a tribute from my side: Arijit Dutta

After hosting Eastern India's first major fashion event, Arijit Dutta, MD, PEPL, is all set to entice cine lovers with a collection of legendary Indian filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak's films in the form of a six-day-long film festival. Strangely, the man is yet to see a Ghatak movie. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Dutta speaks about his plans and how and why he chose to screen some movies of a genius movie maker.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

GIMA: 'Moods' wins best classical instrumental album

GIMA: 'Moods' wins best classical instrumental album

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS) Music label Sagarika's 'Moods' won the best classical instrumental award at the Global Indian Music Awards recently.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

Priya Cinemas organises film festival on Ritkwik Ghatak

Priya Cinemas organises film festival on Ritkwik Ghatak

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS) : The 'Ritwik Ghatak Film Festival' , which is organized by Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Trust and Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd to pay tribute Ghatak's works, was inaugurated on Friday at Priya Cinema Hall in south Kolkata.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

Appointment of Judges in the different High Courts

Appointment of Judges in the different High Courts

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Ministry of Law and Justice, on Friday, announced the appointment of judges in different High Courts of India-- Madras High Court and Rajasthan High Court.

by IBNS April 08, 2016

PM visits Kamakhya Temple, says 'feeling blessed'

PM visits Kamakhya Temple, says 'feeling blessed'

Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Assam on Friday to address gatherings in four places, visited the age old Kamakhya Temple, later tweeting that he felt blessed.

by IBNS April 08, 2016

Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Assam today

Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Assam today

Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Assam, will address three rallies on Friday, ahead of the second phase of the assembly polls in the state.

by IBNS April 08, 2016

Rahul greets communities on New Year

Rahul greets communities on New Year

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi greeted people from different communities on their New Year on Friday.

by IBNS April 08, 2016

Court issues non bailable warrant against Union Minister

Court issues non bailable warrant against Union Minister

Hyderabad, Apr 8 (IBNS) A city court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Union minister YS Chowdary in a case of alleged default on repayment of loans, reports said.

by IBNS April 08, 2016

PM greets people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year

PM greets people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year.

by India Blooms News Service April 08, 2016

Modi to visit Assam today

Modi to visit Assam today

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will visit Assam to campaign for the ongoing Assembly polls in the state.

by IBNS April 08, 2016

Pakistan envoy says talks suspended with India, govt contradicts

Pakistan envoy says talks suspended with India, govt contradicts

Islamabad, Apr 8 (IBNS): Pakistan government has contradicted its High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit's remarks on the issue of talks between India and Pakistan and said both countries are in contact with each other and it has been reiterated from both sides that modalities are being worked out

by IBNS April 08, 2016

Bangladesh: Blogger hacked to death in Dhaka

Bangladesh: Blogger hacked to death in Dhaka

Dhaka, Apr 7 (IBNS) The incessant killings of secular bloggers in Bangladesh continud as yet another blogger was hacked to death in broad daylight by suspected Islamist militants for expressing secular views, in Dhaka on Wednesday, according to reports.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Lender banks reject Vijay Mallya's offer, calls for his presence

Lender banks reject Vijay Mallya's offer, calls for his presence

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) A group of banks have rejected Vijay Mallya's offer to repay Rs 4,000 crore and told the Supreme court that the business tycoon's presence is needed for negotiation over repayment of loans for the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Sonia to address rally in Assam today

Sonia to address rally in Assam today

Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi is set to address a rally in Assam on Thursday.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Two men detained for murder of NIA officer

Two men detained for murder of NIA officer

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Two men, including one said to be a sharpshooter, have been detained in connection with the last week's sensational murder of National Investigation Agency officer Mohammed Tanzil Ahmed in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Two militants killed in Kashmir gun battle

Two militants killed in Kashmir gun battle

Srinagar, Apr.7 (IBNS) Two militants were killed during a gun battle with security forces in a village in Shopian district of South Kashmir early on Thursday.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

BSP MP's son arrested over wife's death

BSP MP's son arrested over wife's death

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The son of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Narender Kashyap was arrested on Thursday morning following the violent death of his wife Himanshi, who was found dead at his home in Ghaziabad near Delhi.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Odd-Even formula: Kejriwal looking for a solution, asks for suggestion

Odd-Even formula: Kejriwal looking for a solution, asks for suggestion

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday admitted that he is facing a 'real problem' over to the odd even rule and asked for ideas from people.

by India Blooms News Service April 07, 2016

PM Modi wishes citizens good health on World Health Day

PM Modi wishes citizens good health on World Health Day

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, wished everyone a good health on World Health Day.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Robotic Surgeons to meet in Delhi

Robotic Surgeons to meet in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Nearly 200 surgeons from India converge at New Delhi, this week, to update themselves on the latest developments in Computer Assisted Robotic Surgery.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Mumbai multiple blasts case : Life imprisonment for three, 10 years' RI for three

Mumbai multiple blasts case : Life imprisonment for three, 10 years' RI for three

Mumbai, Apr 6 (IBNS) A special POTA court on Wednesday pronounced the quantum of sentence for ten convicts in the 2002-03 Mumbai blasts cases.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Uttarakhand : HC rejects Centre's plea

Uttarakhand : HC rejects Centre's plea

Nainital, Apr 6 (IBNS) he Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday rejected the Centre's plea for adjournment of hearing on the petition challenging imposition of President's rule in the state.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2016

Fresh agitation in Hyderabad University, several students arrested

Fresh agitation in Hyderabad University, several students arrested

Hyderabad, Apr. 6 (IBNS) Police arrested several students as fresh protests broke out inside and outside the Hyderabad Central University on Wednesday protesting Principal Appa Rao's move to appoint an ombudsman and demanding a thorough probe into the death of Rohit Vemula, the Dalit research scholar who had committed suicide.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

PM Modi should submit himself to a JPC probe: Congress

PM Modi should submit himself to a JPC probe: Congress

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'squandering' public money, the Congress has asked him to turn himself in for a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Suspected ISIS recruit detained at Pune airport on way to Syria

Suspected ISIS recruit detained at Pune airport on way to Syria

Pune, Apr 6 (IBNS) A suspected ISIS recruit was detained at the Pune airport on Tuesday when he was about to fly for Dubai on way to Syria, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2016