Internet services suspended in Kashmir after youth dies in firing

Internet services suspended in Kashmir after youth dies in firing

Srinagar, June 7 (IBNS) : Authorities suspended mobile Internet services in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday morning after a youth was killed in firing by security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.

by IBNS June 07, 2017

Three militants, one army officer killed in Nagaland encounter

Three militants, one army officer killed in Nagaland encounter

Kohima, June 7 (IBNS) : An army officer and three militants were killed in a fierce encounter in Nagaland's Mon district on Tuesday night, reports said.

by IBNS June 07, 2017

UP: Businessman, family fatally shot; Incident caught on CCTV

UP: Businessman, family fatally shot; Incident caught on CCTV

Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, Jun 7 (IBNS): A businessman, his wife and his son were fatally shot outside their residence by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday night, reports said.

by IBNS June 07, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Minor girl raped in Salem, three held

Tamil Nadu: Minor girl raped in Salem, three held

Chennai, Jun 7 (IBNS): A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside a private bus on Monday night by three men in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

by IBNS June 07, 2017

Kolkata: Ashok Leyland and JIS Group inaugurate Service Training Center

Kolkata: Ashok Leyland and JIS Group inaugurate Service Training Center

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group in partnership with JIS Group Educational Initiatives recently inaugurated a Service Training Center in Kolkata and an eight-seater classroom on wheels called Knowledge on Wheels (KNOW).

by IBNS June 06, 2017

CWC meeting finalises schedule of organisational poll

CWC meeting finalises schedule of organisational poll

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the schedule of the organisational poll was approved at the party's working committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by party president, Sonia Gandhi.

by IBNS June 06, 2017

CBI raids a blatant political attack for witch-hunt against independent media : NDTV

CBI raids a blatant political attack for witch-hunt against independent media : NDTV

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : A day after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) personnel raided the residence of eminent journalist Prannoy Roy, NDTV came up with an updated statement claiming that it was a "blatant political attack" carried out for "witch- hunt against independent media."

by IBNS June 06, 2017

SRINAGAR: DG CRPF in Kashmir Valley to assess situation

SRINAGAR: DG CRPF in Kashmir Valley to assess situation

Srinagar, Jun 6 (IBNS): Director General of Central Reserve Police Force Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar is on a visit to Kashmir on Tuesday.

by IBNS June 06, 2017

Rocket-launched grenade lands in Indian envoy's residence in Kabul

Rocket-launched grenade lands in Indian envoy's residence in Kabul

Kabul, June 6 (IBNS) : The Indian ambassador's residence in Kabul came under attack on Tuesday as a rocket-launched grenade landed in its premises, NDTV reported.

by IBNS June 06, 2017

LGBTQ: Instagram rolls out new Pride stickers

LGBTQ: Instagram rolls out new Pride stickers

California, Jun 6 (IBNS): In solidarity with the LGBTQ people, image sharing app Instagram has rolled out new stickers to celebrate Pride month.

by IBNS June 06, 2017

CWC meeting begins to decide timeline for organisational polls

CWC meeting begins to decide timeline for organisational polls

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision making body of the Congress party, began its meeting on Tuesday morning with the likelihood of the party coming up with an announcement of the formal schedule for organisational elections that may see the elevation of Vice President Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.

by IBNS June 06, 2017

Police name two London attackers

Police name two London attackers

London, June 6 (IBNS): Police have identified two out of three men, who had carried out the terror attack in London on Saturday, which left at least seven people killed.

by IBNS June 06, 2017

Need a travel ban for some countries, not a politically correct term: Trump

Need a travel ban for some countries, not a politically correct term: Trump

Washington, Jun 6 (IBNS): Amidst the increasing terrorist attacks on the holy month of Ramadan by Islamist militants, US President Donald Trump has reiterated his earlier stance of putting a travel embargo on certain 'dangerous countries'.

by India Blooms News Service June 06, 2017

One SOG jawan killed, ten injured in Maoist attack in Odisha forest

One SOG jawan killed, ten injured in Maoist attack in Odisha forest

Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IBNS) : One Special Operations Group jawan was killed and ten others were injured as Maoists ambushed them in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Sunday night, reports said.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik under arrest, police stop meeting

Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik under arrest, police stop meeting

Srinagar, June 5 (IBNS) : Kashmiri hardline leader Yasin Malik was arrested while Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's house was sealed after a meeting of separatists in Srinagar was stopped by police on Monday, media reports said.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

CBI raids Prannoy Roy's residence; False accusations, says NDTV

CBI raids Prannoy Roy's residence; False accusations, says NDTV

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched raids on the residence of NDTV founder Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika at Greater Kailash-1 in New Delhi on Monday morning, The Hindu reported.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain severe ties with Qatar accusing it of sponsoring terrorism

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain severe ties with Qatar accusing it of sponsoring terrorism

Dubai, Jun 5 (IBNS): The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have severed all diplomatic ties with Qatar while accusing the latter nation of sponsoring terrorism, reports said.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

ISIS urges French govt to stop hunt against them or face more attack

ISIS urges French govt to stop hunt against them or face more attack

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Terrorist organisation ISIS has urged the French government to stop their anti-IS drive or face more attack in the future.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

Bus-Truck collide in Uttar Pradesh, 22 killed

Bus-Truck collide in Uttar Pradesh, 22 killed

Bareilly, June 5 (IBNS): A bus collided with a truck near the Bareilly bypass in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday that left at least 22 people dead, officials said.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

ISIS claims responsibility for London attacks

ISIS claims responsibility for London attacks

London, June 5 (IBNS): The ISIS has claimed responsibility for the latest string of attacks in London that claimed seven lives on Saturday.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists killed by security forces as they attack CRPF camp

Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists killed by security forces as they attack CRPF camp

Srinagar, June 5 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed by security forces after they attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Sumbal area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district during wee hours of Monday, officials said.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

Army officer, middleman arrested by CBI over cash-for-transfer racket

Army officer, middleman arrested by CBI over cash-for-transfer racket

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army for allegedly being part of a racket to manipulate the posting of army officers for bribes, media reports said.

by IBNS June 03, 2017

NIA Raids In Delhi, Kashmir  to unearth terror funding In Valley

NIA Raids In Delhi, Kashmir to unearth terror funding In Valley

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at 22 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Haryana to unearth terror funding in the Kashmir valley and has so far recovered Rs. 1 crore, NDTV reports.

by IBNS June 03, 2017

Ireland set to have its first homosexual Indian-origin Prime Minister

Ireland set to have its first homosexual Indian-origin Prime Minister

Dublin, Jun 3 (IBNS): Ireland is set to have its first gay taoiseach (Prime Minister), after he was voted leader of the Fine Gael party, reports said.

by IBNS June 03, 2017

Ariana Grande visits fans hurt in Manchester Attack

Ariana Grande visits fans hurt in Manchester Attack

London, Jun 3 (IBNS): American singer Ariana Grande made a surprise visit to her fans who sustained injuries in the recent Manchester attack, reports said.

by IBNS June 03, 2017

Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul

Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul

New York, June 3(Just Earth News): As heavy fighting continues to drive large numbers of people from Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday appealed for urgent support to meet the critical needs of vulnerable children, women and men displaced from and returning to the city.

by IBNS June 03, 2017

Afghanistan: UN Mission urges restraint amid ongoing violent protests in Kabul

Afghanistan: UN Mission urges restraint amid ongoing violent protests in Kabul

New York, June 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Friday called on protesters on the street of the nation's capital to use restraint and avoid violence, while expressing his understanding of their frustration over a string of terrorist attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians in recent months.

by IBNS June 03, 2017

EC's EVM challenge today

EC's EVM challenge today

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Election Commission is all set to host its EVM challenge in Delhi on Saturday.

by IBNS June 03, 2017

Indian PM Narendra Modi reaches France

Indian PM Narendra Modi reaches France

Paris, June 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached France.

by India Blooms News Service June 03, 2017

Prithvi II successfully test-fired

Prithvi II successfully test-fired

Bhubaneswar, June 2 (IBNS) : India on Friday successfully test-fired the short range surfacetosurface ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a defence base off Odisha coast, reports said.

by IBNS June 02, 2017