RBI cuts key rates to boost economy
Mumbai, Jun 2 (IBNS) To boost the sluggish economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday cut its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect;
Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned
Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) India's newest state Telangana, which came into existence a year ago as the 29th province of India carved out of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, completed one year Tuesday as celebrations are planned to cherish the occasion.
Three militants killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Three militants were shot dead as the Army frustrated an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of Kashmir early on Monday.
DMK, other groups hold protests outside IIT Madras
Chennai, June 1 (IBNS) The students' wing of the DMK and some other groups on Monday staged protests outside IIT Madras condemning derecognition of a student association allegedly for criticising the Narendra Modi Government.
Senior Delhi bureaucrat Gramlin complains to Lieutenant Governor against AAP Minister
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as the acting chief secretary caused a bitter feud over authority between Delhi Lieutenant Governor and Arvind Kejriwal's AAP Government, has complained to Najeeb Jung that she is being pressurised by a minister for conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold.
TDP legislator arrested after being caught while offering bribe
Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS) Revanth Reddy, a Telengana legislator of the Telugu Desam Party was arrested on Sunday after allegedly being caught trying to bribe a fellow law maker.
Teesta deal not to be signed during PM's Bangladesh visit : Swaraj
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The long-pending Teesta water-sharing pact with Bangladesh will not be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 6-7 visit to that country, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.
Modi to be first Indian PM to visit Israel
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Narendra Modi will visit Israel to be the first Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish country.
Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance
Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance, reports said.
One killed in suicide blast outside Gaddafi Stadium
Lahore, May 30 (IBNS) A sub-inspector was killed and six others injured in a suicide blast outside Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore where the second one day international (ODI) match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was ongoing, media reported on Saturday.
BJP demonstration outside Kejriwal's residence
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a demonstration outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Saturday following reports that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has approved the acquisition of spying equipment.
Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers
Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) The controversy over banning a students gourp in IIT Madras following its criticism of Narendra Modi Government started snowballing as members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged demonstration on Saturday outside the instititution condemning the Human Resource and Development Ministry.
Aruna Shanbag's assailant traced in UP village: Media report
Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A Marathi newspaper has claimed to have traced Aruna Shanbaug's assailant Sohanlal Valkmiki to an Uttar Pradesh village.
Gunmen kill 19 bus passengers in Pakistan
Quetta, Pakistan, May 30 (IBNS) Gunmen have killed at least 19 passengers of a bus in Mastung town, 40 km off the western Pakistani city of Quetta.
Government committed to one rank one pension : Modi
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is committed to the One Rank One Pension, which ex-servicemen are awaiting for long.
J&K:Policeman injured in militant firing
Srinagar, May 29 (IBNS): Militants on Friday struck again as they fired at the police guard posted outside a bank in Shopian town of Kashmir, injuring the policeman and decamping with his service rifle.
Pradeep Kumar Sinha new Cabinet Secretary
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Pradeep Kumar Sinha, a 1977 batch IAS officer, has been appointed the new Cabinet Secretary.
Madhrui Dixit gets notice for endorsing Maggi
Dehradun, May 29 (IBNS) Actor Madhuri Dixit has been served with a notice for endorsing Maggi noodles, which is under scrutiny in Uttar Pradesh for high content of lead.
AAP vs Centre battle to be heard in two courts today
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The bitter power struggle between the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has led to two court cases that will be heard on Friday
Radioactive leak from consignment in Delhi airport's cargo area plugged
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) A radioactive leak from a medical consignment was detected in the the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday morning.
Boy in Mumbai juvenile home dies after being sodomised, assaulted
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS) A 17-year-old boy on Friday died in a Mumbai Juvenile Home after he was allegedly brutally assaulted in custody.
As war heroes boycott programme, Defence Minister promises one rank one pension soon
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) As discontentment continued to brew among ex-servicemen for non implementation of "one rank one pension" policy, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the Government will implement it for the armed forces soon.
Heat wave toll rises to 1,800 in the country
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The sweltering heat wave sweeping through a large swathe of the country has killed more than 1,800 people with Telengana and Andhra pradesh alone accounting for more than 1,700.
PM Modi pays tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary.
Chidambaram welcomes Tripura Govt's decision to withdraw AFSPA from state
New Delhi/Agartala, May 28 (IBNS): Former union home minister P Chidambaram on Thursday welcomed the Tripura government's decision to lift Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) from the state, a controversial law which has been in force for 18 years to curb insurgency.
Gangster under trial in 1993 serial blasts case holds modelling auditions inside a Mumbai court
Mumbai, May 28 (IBNS): In a surprising case, gangster Mustafa Dossa, who is under trial in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case, held auditions for models inside a sessions court during a hearing.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor meets Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung met with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, a day before the Supreme Court hears the case on the issue of primacy in the city-state's administrative matters.
Files of Salman's hit-and-run-case destroyed in fire in 2012
Mumbai, May 28 (IBNS) All records pertaining to the Salman Khan hit-and-run case of 2002 were reportedly burnt in a fire at the Mantralaya in 2012, the Maharashtra home department has claimed.
1300 killed in heat wave in India
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) The sweltering heat wave sweeping through major parts of India has so far left more than 1300 people dead with Andhra Ptradesh and Telengana being the worst hit states.
Tripura Govt withdraws AFSPA after 18 years
Agartala, May 28 (IBNS) The Tripura government has decided to lift Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), a controversial law which has been in force in the state for 18 years to curb insurgency.
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