Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast

Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast

Ankara Feb 6 (IBNS): An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude struck near the western coast of Turkey on Monday morning, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service February 06, 2017

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce verdict within a week on pleas challenging acquittal of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons

Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons

Amritsar, Feb 3 (IBNS): Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) youth coordinator Ruby Brar has been shot at by Akali supporters, the Delhi-based party alleged.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning

TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Friday regarding the arrest of the party's MPs Sudip Bandopadhyay and Tapas Pal, forcing an adjournment, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

ED urges apex court not to release attached Maran property in Aircel-Maxis case

ED urges apex court not to release attached Maran property in Aircel-Maxis case

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Properties of Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi, attached in Aircel-Maxis deal case should not be released, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has urged the Supreme Court, according to media reports on Friday.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Congress moves notice in Parliament over poor treatment to E Ahmed's family

Congress moves notice in Parliament over poor treatment to E Ahmed's family

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS) : The Opposition Congress on Friday moved a notice in the Lok Sabha seeking discussion on the alleged poor treatment of the family of departed lawmaker E Ahmed, reports said.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Afghanistan: Five Taliban hideouts destroyed in anti-terror operations

Afghanistan: Five Taliban hideouts destroyed in anti-terror operations

Kabul, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least five Taliban hideouts have been destroyed in joint military raids in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Kejriwal dubs PM Modi 'shameless dictator'

Kejriwal dubs PM Modi 'shameless dictator'

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Firing a fresh salvo, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'shameless dictator'.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Let's eliminate drugs from Punjab, says Rahul Gandhi

Let's eliminate drugs from Punjab, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Sharing a video message on Twitter, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has urged people to come together and put an end to drug usage in Punjab, ahead of state polls.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Mattis reiterates Washington's security commitment to Seoul

Mattis reiterates Washington's security commitment to Seoul

Seou8l, Feb 3 (IBNS): U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has retiterated his nation's security commitment to South Korea.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Association of Odisha Real-estate Developers announces AFORD Home Expo 2017, offers up to 5% discount on each spot registration

Association of Odisha Real-estate Developers announces AFORD Home Expo 2017, offers up to 5% discount on each spot registration

Bhubaneswar, Feb 2 (IBNS): Association for Odisha Real-estate Developers (AFORD) is one of the most prominent recognized body of the Real Estate Developers in Odisha.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Using indigenous FarEye logistics technology Railways can provide real-time visibility to their customers: FarEye CEO Nahata

Using indigenous FarEye logistics technology Railways can provide real-time visibility to their customers: FarEye CEO Nahata

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Kushal Nahata, CEO and Co-founder FarEye, Logistics Technology Solutions provider said the Railways plan to implement integrated transport with logistics players is a big leap in providing visibility to large consumers of agricultural products.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Manipur : Army jawan injured in  grenade attack by suspected militants

Manipur : Army jawan injured in grenade attack by suspected militants

Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS) : An army jawan was injured in a hand grenade attack by suspected militants in the poll bound- Manipur on Wednesday evening.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Afghanistan: Five ISIS militants killed in drone strike

Afghanistan: Five ISIS militants killed in drone strike

Kabul, Feb 2 (IBNS): At least five ISIS militants have been killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Union budget has nothing for Bihar : Lalu Prasad

Union budget has nothing for Bihar : Lalu Prasad

Patna, Feb 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "India version of Donald Trump," RJD chief Lalu Prasadhas said both look hell-bent on destroying their countries' economy.

by India Blooms News Service February 02, 2017

Odisha landmine blast : Eight cops killed

Odisha landmine blast : Eight cops killed

Bhubaneswar, Feb 2 (IBNS) : The death toll in the landmine blast in Odisha's Koraput district rose to eight on Thursday, after the body of another policeman was recovered, The Indian Express reported.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Punjab today

Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Punjab today

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address three rallies in Punjab on Thursday, ahead of the state polls.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Five killed, at least 25 feared trapped in Kanpur building collapse

Five killed, at least 25 feared trapped in Kanpur building collapse

Kanpur, Feb 2 (IBNS) : Many people are still feared trapped inside the building that collapsed in Kanpur on Wednesday, killing five people, as rescue work is still going on involving the Army, NDRF and other agencies.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies

H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sounding alert over the prevailing H-1B Visa (non-immigrant) in US, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the government to protect the interest of Indian I-T techies, who face a trouble of being replaced by their American counterparts after a legislation has been introduced by the Trump administration.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Trump to study 'dumb' Australian immigrants deal

Trump to study 'dumb' Australian immigrants deal

Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): Slamming former President Barack Obama, US President Donald Trump said he's going to study the 'dumb' Australian immigration deal agreed by the former government.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

The Union Budget 2017 -18 is an expected exercise in moderation:  The Bengal Chamber

The Union Budget 2017 -18 is an expected exercise in moderation: The Bengal Chamber

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber's on Wednesday welcomed the Union Budget presented by Finane Minister Arun Jaitley and called it an expected exercise in moderation.

by IBNS February 01, 2017

Move of Railways to implement integrated transport solution with logistics players is a big leap, says FarEye

Move of Railways to implement integrated transport solution with logistics players is a big leap, says FarEye

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Kushal Nahata, CEO and Co-founder FarEye, Logistics Technology Solutions provider said the Railways plan to implement integrated transport solution said the move of Railways to implement integrated transport solution with logistics players is a big leap in providing visibility to large consumers of agricultural products.

by IBNS February 01, 2017

Low margins curtails production of Glucose, Marie & Milk Biscuits-Industry demands GST exemption

Low margins curtails production of Glucose, Marie & Milk Biscuits-Industry demands GST exemption

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Rs.36,000 Crore Indian Biscuit Industry has demanded complete waiver on Good & Services Tax on Low Price High Nutrition (LPHN) Biscuits priced under MRP Rs.100 per Kg.

by IBNS January 31, 2017

Budget Session 2017: Economic Survey 2016-17 presented by FM Arun Jaitley

Budget Session 2017: Economic Survey 2016-17 presented by FM Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Indian economy has sustained a macro-economic environment of relatively lower inflation, fiscal discipline and moderate current account deficit coupled with broadly stable rupee-dollar exchange rate despite continuing global sluggishness, said Union Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament on Tuesday.

by IBNS January 31, 2017

Budget Session 2017: PM Modi says political differences must not hamper functioning of Parliament

Budget Session 2017: PM Modi says political differences must not hamper functioning of Parliament

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Parliament should be allowed to function smoothly despite differences between elected parties, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the start of the Budget Session 2017 on Tuesday.

by IBNS January 31, 2017

Budget Session 2017: Govt taken bold decisions in the interest of the poor says Pranab Mukherjee

Budget Session 2017: Govt taken bold decisions in the interest of the poor says Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament in a joint session of both houses on Tuesday, the first day of the Budget Session 2017.

by IBNS January 31, 2017

Will create environment for small business: Trump

Will create environment for small business: Trump

Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his government is going to create 'environment' for small business in the country.

by IBNS January 31, 2017

Modi's Mann Ki Baat address on 'examination' converted to e-book

Modi's Mann Ki Baat address on 'examination' converted to e-book

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday, where he spoke on examination, has been converted into an e-book.

by IBNS January 31, 2017

PM Modi wishes NDRF on 12th Raising Day

PM Modi wishes NDRF on 12th Raising Day

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the ocassion of its 12th Raising Day.

by IBNS January 31, 2017

Trump fires acting AG

Trump fires acting AG

Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): After acting Attorney General Sally Yates questioned the legality of US President Donald Trump's immigration ban, she has been fired from the post on Monday, media reports said.

by IBNS January 31, 2017