More than 850,000 people face acute food insecurity in Somalia: UN report

More than 850,000 people face acute food insecurity in Somalia: UN report

New York, Sep 1 (IBNS): Somalias humanitarian situation remains alarming four years after a devastating famine with the number of people requiring emergency aid rising 17 per cent to more than 850,000 and those in food-stressed situations still at 2.3 million, according to the latest United Nations-managed food assessment study released on Monday.

by IBNS September 01, 2015

Rajiv Mehrishi appointed Union Home Secretary

Rajiv Mehrishi appointed Union Home Secretary

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Senior IAS officer Rajiv Mehrishi was on Monday appointed Union Home Secretary, reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2015

PM Modi releases digital version of Ramcharitmanas

PM Modi releases digital version of Ramcharitmanas

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a special "digital" version of epic 'Ramcharitmanas'.

by IBNS August 31, 2015

I am not a supporter of Arvind Kejriwal : Hardik Patel

I am not a supporter of Arvind Kejriwal : Hardik Patel

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Hardik Patel, the 22-year-old leader who is spearheading an agitation demanding OBC quota for the Patel community has asserted that he is not a supporter of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

by IBNS August 31, 2015

Odisha's self-styled Godman Sura Baba detained, people ransack Ashmram

Odisha's self-styled Godman Sura Baba detained, people ransack Ashmram

Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (IBNS) Hours after the detention of Odisha's Sura Baba and his two sons local villagers went on a rampage in the controversial Godman's Ashmram, vandalising property, reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2015

Andhra's Injection Pshycho still on run

Andhra's Injection Pshycho still on run

Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IBNS) Fear stalks Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district as man, who has allegedly attacked 25 people by pricking them with toxic injections is yet to be apprehended, media reports say.

by IBNS August 31, 2015

Supreme court stays Rajasthan HC ban on Santhara

Supreme court stays Rajasthan HC ban on Santhara

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Rajasthan High Court order which delared as illegal the Jain community's religious ritual Santhara (fast unto death).

by IBNS August 31, 2015

Amit Shah to finalise Bihar seat sharing with allies today

Amit Shah to finalise Bihar seat sharing with allies today

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) BJP President Amit Shah will meet his parties Bihar allies on Monday to finalise sharing of the state's 243 seats for the Assembly polls, expected to be held on October.

by IBNS August 31, 2015

Indrani Mukherjea may be charged with attempted murder of son

Indrani Mukherjea may be charged with attempted murder of son

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, may also face charges of attempting to murder her son Mikhael, media reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2015

At least 12 Army jawans injured in mysterious blast in Kashmir

At least 12 Army jawans injured in mysterious blast in Kashmir

Pulwama, Aug 29 (IBNS) At least 12 army soldiers were injured, six of them critically, in a mysterious blast at an army camp near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

Seven Army jawans injured in accidental explosion in Kashmir

Seven Army jawans injured in accidental explosion in Kashmir

Pulwama, Aug 29 (IBNS) Seven jawans have been injured in an accidental explosion at an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, reports said.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

Two top Bodo militants killed in Assam

Two top Bodo militants killed in Assam

Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) Two dreaded Bodo militants were gunned down in a joint operation by the Army and Assam Rifles in Assam's Chirang District last night, reports said.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

Mikhael Bora was present in Mumbai on the day of Sheena's murder

Mikhael Bora was present in Mumbai on the day of Sheena's murder

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS) In a new revelation in the serpent path of probe in the Sheena Bora's murder case, her younger brother Mikhael Bora has told the police that he was present in Mumbai on the day his sister was killed, media reports said.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

India celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' of brothers and sisters

India celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' of brothers and sisters

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): India celebrated the traditional Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan on Saturday.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

Major bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre involving 16 senior IAS officers

Major bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre involving 16 senior IAS officers

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) In a major bureaucratic reshuffle at the centre 16 ministries and departments now have new secretaries.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

Milind Soman launches men's innerwear brand in Kolkata

Milind Soman launches men's innerwear brand in Kolkata

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Model and actor Milind Soman, who very recently won the Ironman Triathlon competition, was in Kolkata on Friday to unveil the men's innerwear brand Force Nxt from Dollar Industries.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

Delhi Dynamos FC bolster their attack with Adil Nabi

Delhi Dynamos FC bolster their attack with Adil Nabi

New Delhi,Aug 29 (IBNS) West Bromwich Albions Adil Nabi will be the first player in history to be transferred from the English Premier League to India.

by IBNS August 29, 2015

Sheena Bora murder : Mother Indrani made a recce before crime

Sheena Bora murder : Mother Indrani made a recce before crime

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) The day before the murder of Sheena Bora, her mother Indrani Mukherjea along with two accomplices allegedly did a recce of the place where they would dump the body, media reports quoted the police as saying as details of the chilling crime started emerging.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

My husband innocent, framed by rich people : Wife of Indrani's driver

My husband innocent, framed by rich people : Wife of Indrani's driver

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Wife of Shyam Rai,the driver who is one of the accused in the sensational Sheena Bora mufer case, has alleged that her husband was being framed by rich people.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

After failure of OROP talks ex-servicemen to boycot today's war event

After failure of OROP talks ex-servicemen to boycot today's war event

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) As the hopes for an early breakthrough in OROP deadlock were dashed with failure of talks on Thursday night, ex-servicemen are boycotting celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of India's successes in the 1965 war against Pakistan, media reports said.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

Clashes in Central African Republic force thousands to seek refuge at UN peacekeeping base

Clashes in Central African Republic force thousands to seek refuge at UN peacekeeping base

New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): Clashes between rival militias in the past few days have forced several thousand people to flee their homes in the Central African Republic (CAR) town of Bambari and seek shelter at a former cotton factory inside the compound of the United Nations peacekeeping mission, the UN refugee agency said today.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

 Indrani used daughter Sheena's phone to impersonate her after murder

Indrani used daughter Sheena's phone to impersonate her after murder

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, co-founder of INX media group, used her daughter Sheena Bora's phone for a year after her murder and sent texts and mails to give the impression that she was alive, media reports quoted police as saying.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

Sheena Bora was strangled by Indrani's ex-husband : Driver tells police

Sheena Bora was strangled by Indrani's ex-husband : Driver tells police

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna strangled Sheena Bora in a car on April 24, 2012, Indrani's driver has allegedly told the police as details of the chilling, grisly crime have started emerging.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

USAID, Tata Trusts to enhance reading skills of 93,000 children in India

USAID, Tata Trusts to enhance reading skills of 93,000 children in India

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Alfonso E. Lenhardt on Wednesday announced that USAID will soon launch a $5.2 million partnership with Tata Trusts to improve the reading skills of 93,000 primary school children across three states in India.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

Three civilians killed in Pak border firing in Jammu

Three civilians killed in Pak border firing in Jammu

Jammu, Aug 28 (IBNS) Three civilians have been killed and 16 others are injured in heavy firing by Pakistani rangers along the international border in Jammu's RS Pura sector since early Friday, reports said.

by IBNS August 28, 2015

Centre announces list of 98 smart cities

Centre announces list of 98 smart cities

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Central government on Thursday unveiled its nominations of 98 smart cities in India under the flagship scheme.

by IBNS August 27, 2015

Pakistani terrorist caught alive in J&K

Pakistani terrorist caught alive in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): Security forces have captured alive a suspected Pakistani terrorist from north Kashmir on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS August 27, 2015

OROP to be implemented soon : Former Army chief Gen. V K Singh

OROP to be implemented soon : Former Army chief Gen. V K Singh

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) As the ex-servicemen continue to build pressure on the government over the issue of One Rank One Pension, former Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh on Thursday said that he has full faith in PM Modi.

by IBNS August 27, 2015

Sheena Bora's childhood friends lit up candles in Guwahati

Sheena Bora's childhood friends lit up candles in Guwahati

Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) A candle light vigil was conducted in Sheena Bora's hometown in Guwahati by her childhood friends seeking justice for her, reports said.

by IBNS August 27, 2015

Indrani Mukherjee confesses to Sheena's murder : Police claim

Indrani Mukherjee confesses to Sheena's murder : Police claim

Mumbai Aug 27 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, an executive of the INX media group and the wife of former Star India CEO Peter Mukherjee, has reportedly confessed to the murder of Sheena Bora, her daughter from a previous relationship, media reports quoted police as having claimed.

by IBNS August 27, 2015