Punjab : Controversy refuses to  leave Congress as it appoints  Asha Kumari in place of Kamal Nath

Punjab : Controversy refuses to leave Congress as it appoints Asha Kumari in place of Kamal Nath

Chandigarh, June 27 (IBNS) Controversy continues to dog the Congress over its choice of leader for poll-bound Punjab as the party appoints Asha Kumari, an MLA from Himachal Pradesh, to replace Kamal Nath as the general secretary in-charge of the state.

by IBNS June 27, 2016

Aggrieved judges hit the street in protest in Hyderabad

Aggrieved judges hit the street in protest in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, June 27 (IBNS) In a rare occurrence, More than 100 Judges from Telangana on Monday took to the street in Hyderabad protesting against the decision of options being given to judges of Andhra Pradesh origin reports said.

by IBNS June 27, 2016

Pakistan trying to destabilise India : Rajnath Singh

Pakistan trying to destabilise India : Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) In the wake of the Pampore terror attack, Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh on Sunday said the neighbouring country was making attempts to destabilise India.

by IBNS June 27, 2016

Mumbai: Woman arrested for running sex racket in Andheri

Mumbai: Woman arrested for running sex racket in Andheri

Mumbai, Jun 27 (IBNS): A woman in her mid-20's was arrested by the Versova police on Sunday, after they busted a sex racket run by the accused in her Andheri apartment, reports said.

by IBNS June 27, 2016

Copa America: Messi hangs his Argentina boots as they go down to Chile

Copa America: Messi hangs his Argentina boots as they go down to Chile

East Rutherford,New Jersey, Jun 27 (IBNS): Moments after he missed a shot in a penalty shootout and his team was defeated by Chile, who lifted the Copa America silverware, Argentina skipper Lionel Messi announced his retirement.

by IBNS June 26, 2016

In Kuwait, Ban urges Yemeni delegations in peace talks to find lasting solution to end conflict

In Kuwait, Ban urges Yemeni delegations in peace talks to find lasting solution to end conflict

New York, June 27 (Just Earth News):In Kuwait on Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the situation in Yemen, urging the delegations involved in the UN-supported Yemeni peace talks to prevent a further deterioration of the situation and arrive at a comprehensive agreement ending the conflict.

by IBNS June 26, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight catches fire, no casualty

Singapore Airlines flight catches fire, no casualty

Singapore City, June 27 (IBNS) While making an emergency landing at the Changi airport , a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight on Monday caught fire.

by IBNS June 26, 2016

PM Modi congratulates Mehbooba Mufti for her electoral victory

PM Modi congratulates Mehbooba Mufti for her electoral victory

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mehbooba Mufti over her victory in the Anantnag Assembly by-poll.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

AAP MLA held by police for assaulting senior citizen

AAP MLA held by police for assaulting senior citizen

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) Police on Saturday detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Mohaniya allegedly for assaulting a senior citizen for failing to recognize him, reports said.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

J & K CM Mehbooba Mufti wins by-poll by 12,000 votes

J & K CM Mehbooba Mufti wins by-poll by 12,000 votes

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday won the bypoll for the Anantnag assembly constituency by a margin of over 12,000 votes, reports said.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

J & K : Mehbooba Mufti leads by 6,000 votes, Anantnag counting underway

J & K : Mehbooba Mufti leads by 6,000 votes, Anantnag counting underway

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has taken a handsome lead of more than 6,000 votes as counting is underway in Anantnag by-polls, reports said.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

Global markets lose two trillion dollars as Britain breaks away from EU

Global markets lose two trillion dollars as Britain breaks away from EU

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) The UK's decision to break away from the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron relinquishing his post has has played havoc in world markets wiping out over two trillion dollars of value in one of the most scary trading sessions in the last decade, The Guardian reports.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

Eight killed in Uttarakhand  as vehicle falls into gorge

Eight killed in Uttarakhand as vehicle falls into gorge

Dehradun, June 25 (IBNS) : Eight people, including four women, were killed when a vehicle carrying them fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Tehri district on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

West Virginia: Floods kill at least 23 people, 1000 left stranded

West Virginia: Floods kill at least 23 people, 1000 left stranded

Charleston, Jun 25 (IBNS): At least 23 people were killed and another 1000 were left stranded without power as floods swept across West Virginia on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

Anantnag counting begins, Mehbooba Mufti's fate to be decided today

Anantnag counting begins, Mehbooba Mufti's fate to be decided today

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) The fate of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will be decided on Saturday as counting is currently going on for South Kashmir's Anantnag assembly constituency where she is contesting.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

Manipal ProLearn offers CompTIA certifications for IT fundamentals

Manipal ProLearn offers CompTIA certifications for IT fundamentals

Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has partnered with CompTIA, a global provider of vendor neutral IT certifications, to offer three popular CompTIA programs A+, Security+ and IT Fundamentals.

by IBNS June 24, 2016

Brexit: Cameron announces he will step down by Oct

Brexit: Cameron announces he will step down by Oct

London, June 24 (IBNS): Wilting under the setback of Brexit as people voted to leave the EU, British Prime Minister David Cameron, who had campaigned hard urging voters to remain with the union, said he is stepping down in the course of time making way for a new leadership.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

Brexit: RBI governor Rajan says India will overcome the impact

Brexit: RBI governor Rajan says India will overcome the impact

Basil, Switzerland, June 24 (IBNS): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram G Rajan on Friday said India will survive the impact of Brexit or Britain exiting from the European Union owing to its strong fundamentals and sizeable foreign reserves.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

Nigel Farage sees Brexit as 'Independence Day' for Britain

Nigel Farage sees Brexit as 'Independence Day' for Britain

London, Jun 24 (IBNS): Moments after Britons voted for Brexit, marking a historic divorce from the European Union, United Kingdom Independent Party leader Nigel Farage celebrated the separation by terming it as the Independence Day for Britain, reports said.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

Brexit: India prepared to deal with consequences, says Jaitley

Brexit: India prepared to deal with consequences, says Jaitley

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the country is prepared well to deal with the short and medium term consequences of Briton leaving the European Union in a historic referendum.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

Brexit anxiety prevails over Asian markets, remain bearish

Brexit anxiety prevails over Asian markets, remain bearish

London/Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): True to the prediction of a financial market shock that the Brexit will cause, stock markets across the globe remained bearish after Britons voted for the leave EU motion.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

EU referendum: Britain votes to leave

EU referendum: Britain votes to leave

London, June 24 (IBNS):Despite a close battle, Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum on Thursday as results were declared on Friday, thus severing a tie of decades and dealing a blow to the European unity.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

Medieval sieges, barrel bombs are disgusting reality in Syria  senior UN officials

Medieval sieges, barrel bombs are disgusting reality in Syria senior UN officials

New York, June 24 (Just Earth News):The recent stuttering momentum in delivering humanitarian aid to Syrias besieged and hard-to-reach populations must be significantly expanded in the second half of 2016, the United Nations humanitarian chief told the Security Council today, warning that progress made to date was only a trickle of the countrys overwhelming needs.

by IBNS June 23, 2016

EU referendum: Leave campaign ahead

EU referendum: Leave campaign ahead

London, June 24 (IBNS): In a close battle, the UK's EU referendum is seeing the 'leave' campaign is leading even as London has overwhelmingly voted in favour to remain in the European Union (EU).

by IBNS June 23, 2016

India-China financial dialogue postponed

India-China financial dialogue postponed

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) The crucial high-level financial dialogue which was to be held between India and China in Beijing on June 27 has been postponed, reports said.

by IBNS June 22, 2016

Woman demands arrest of AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, files complaint

Woman demands arrest of AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, files complaint

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Alleging misbehavior against AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, a woman has filed a complaint and demanded the arrest of the lawmaker, according to reports.

by IBNS June 22, 2016

Karnataka :Dalit nursing student admitted to hospital after ragging by seniors

Karnataka :Dalit nursing student admitted to hospital after ragging by seniors

Kozhikode, June 23 (IBNS) : Five students of a nursing college in Karnataka have been booked in connection with the alleged ragging of a junior student from Dalit community, who has been admitted to hospital with severe stomach problems, reports said.

by IBNS June 22, 2016

PMET results declared, Lovish Gupta secures top spot

PMET results declared, Lovish Gupta secures top spot

Faridkot, Punjab, Jun 23 (IBNS): Lovish Gupta, a resident of Faridkot topped the Punjab Medical Entrance Exam (PMET), the results of which were declared on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS June 22, 2016

This Govt. is like Nero fiddling while Rome burns: Markandey Katju on BJP's progress

This Govt. is like Nero fiddling while Rome burns: Markandey Katju on BJP's progress

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Unhappy with BJP's progress, former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju said that the central government has failed on every front and is trying to cover it up with stunts like yoga day and swatchata abhiyan.

by IBNS June 22, 2016

PM Modi pays tributes  to SP Mukherjee on his death anniversary

PM Modi pays tributes to SP Mukherjee on his death anniversary

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to party founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on the latter's death anniversary.

by IBNS June 22, 2016