Gujarat declares quota for upper class economically backward communities

Gujarat declares quota for upper class economically backward communities

Ahmedabad, Apr 29 (IBNS) Gujarat state government on Friday declared 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward classes from all non-reserved castes in higher education institutions and government jobs in Gujarat, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

Afghanistan, Russia agree to establish military-technical cooperation committee

Afghanistan, Russia agree to establish military-technical cooperation committee

Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS) Afghanistan and Russia have agreed to establish a military-technical cooperation committee to jointly combat international terrorism, media reports said.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

Vijay Mallya talks to UK media house about his stay in London

Vijay Mallya talks to UK media house about his stay in London

London, Apr 29 (IBNS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India for money laundering and other cases, in an interview to a London media house, said that he is in 'forced exile' in London and has no plans to leave the UK.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

The Mall of Africa: South Africa gets its largest shopping mall

The Mall of Africa: South Africa gets its largest shopping mall

Midrand, Johannesburg, Apr 29 (IBNS) Thousands of South Africans flocked to The Mall of Africa on Thursday, the newly opened mall in South Africa, reports said.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

Sydney: One dead in shootout outside shopping mall

Sydney: One dead in shootout outside shopping mall

Sydney, Apr 29 (IBNS) A man was reported dead and two others injured in a shootout which took place outside a shopping mall in south-west Sydney on Friday morning, according to reports.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

AugustaWestland scam: Kejriwal questions Modi's silence on Sonia

AugustaWestland scam: Kejriwal questions Modi's silence on Sonia

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had earlier dared the BJP to arrest Sonia Gandhi pertaining to the AugustaWestland scam, questioned the Prime Minister on his silence regarding investigations.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

Degree no criteria, honesty is: AAP on PM's educational qualification

Degree no criteria, honesty is: AAP on PM's educational qualification

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Thursday had written to the Central Information Commission (CIC) demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification be made public, received support from his party as it said that the degree hardly matters but honesty does.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

Girl commits suicide in Kota despite clearing IIT entrance exam

Girl commits suicide in Kota despite clearing IIT entrance exam

Kota, Apr 29 (IBNS): A young girl allegedly committed suicide in Rajasthan's Kota city, a day after she cleared the IIT entrance exam, reports said.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

N. Korea fails in its attempt to launch missile?

N. Korea fails in its attempt to launch missile?

Seoul, Apr 28 (IBNS): North Korea on Thursday failed in its attempt to launch an intermediate-range ballistic on Thursday, South Korea media reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Navigation satellite : Modi congratulates ISRO, says India will provide technology to others

Navigation satellite : Modi congratulates ISRO, says India will provide technology to others

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congratulating the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successful launch of PSLV-C33 rocket which carries seventh navigation satellite of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country will now be able to provide the GPS technology to others.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

India launches rocket carrying seventh navigation satellite, Modi appreciates scientists

India launches rocket carrying seventh navigation satellite, Modi appreciates scientists

Chennai, Apr 28 (IBNS): Creating history, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday launched the PSLV-C33 rocket which carried seventh navigation satellite of the country.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

No one is corrupt in TMC, says Mamata

No one is corrupt in TMC, says Mamata

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a tough challenge in campaign fending off questions on the Narada tapes showing her party Trinamool Congress's top ranking leaders accepting money assuring favours, said no one in her outfit is corrupt.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Augusta chopper deal : Swamy's controversial comment in RS creates furore

Augusta chopper deal : Swamy's controversial comment in RS creates furore

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) As turmoil continued to prevail in Parliament over the AugustaWestland chopper deal, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday had a face-off with Congress members after he made a controversial comment in the Rajya Sabha throwing the house in an uproar.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Augusta scam : SC agrees to hear petition for FIR against Sonia, Manmohan

Augusta scam : SC agrees to hear petition for FIR against Sonia, Manmohan

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a request for police cases against Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Ahmad Patel in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Fire rages for more than 16 hours at  Bengaluru dumpyard

Fire rages for more than 16 hours at Bengaluru dumpyard

Bengaluru, Apr 28 (IBNS) A major fire broke out at one of the garbage dumpyards at Doddaballapur under Bengaluru rural district on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar and other JNU students on hunger strike against punishment

Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar and other JNU students on hunger strike against punishment

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, along with other students started their hunger strike on Wednesday night demanding withdrawal of punitive action against them by the university authorities, reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Parambrata's Mondobashar Golpo goes on floor

Parambrata's Mondobashar Golpo goes on floor

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Upcoming Tollywood movie "Mondobashar Golpo", featuring actors Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Paoli Dam, Indrashish Roy, Saayani Ghosh, Anindya (Andy) Chatterjee, Deepankar De and newcomer Dipanwita Bhattacharjee, has gone on floor.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Online selection of UK performers for music festival is unique: Rupankar

Online selection of UK performers for music festival is unique: Rupankar

Kolkata, April 27 (IBNS): National Award winning Bengali singer, Rupankar Bagchi, who is selecting online performers from UK for the Harrow Music Festival, said that the concept of such selection for giving them the chance to perform with him at the upcoming music festival in London, is extremely unique and different.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Pratyush Kumar of Boeing India elected Chairman of AmCham India

Pratyush Kumar of Boeing India elected Chairman of AmCham India

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): At the 24th Annual General Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AmCham India) held in New Delhi on Apr 22, Pratyush Kumar, President, Boeing India, was elected as the Chairman of AmCham India.

by IBNS April 27, 2016

Indian Navy and others fight to douse Vizag bio-diesel tank fire

Indian Navy and others fight to douse Vizag bio-diesel tank fire

Visakhapatnam, Apr 27 (IBNS) To control the huge fire that is raging in the Biomax Company located in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Visakhapatnam, 12 fire tenders of the Indian Navy have been pressed into service, announced the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.

by IBNS April 26, 2016

AugustaWestland Chopper bribe : Takers must be identified, says Government

AugustaWestland Chopper bribe : Takers must be identified, says Government

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Implicating Sonia Gandhi and other top Congress leaders, the government on Wednesday said that the "identity of the bribe takers" in the AgustaWestland chopper scam must be established.

by IBNS April 26, 2016

AugustaWestland deal : Congress dares BJP in Rajya Sabha

AugustaWestland deal : Congress dares BJP in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The AugustaWestland chopper deal controversy led to disruptions in Parliament on Wednesday as an aggressive Congress took up the challenge posed by the BJP, countering the ruling party's notices with one of its own.

by IBNS April 26, 2016

Uttarakhand Prez rule: Supreme Court to hear centre's appeal today

Uttarakhand Prez rule: Supreme Court to hear centre's appeal today

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday the central government's plea against the April 21 verdict of the Uttarakhand High Court that revoked revoked President's rule in the state and ordered a floor test on April 29.

by IBNS April 26, 2016

Rahul to address rallies in Bengal today

Rahul to address rallies in Bengal today

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be addressing rallies in three districts of West Bengal on Wednesday.

by IBNS April 26, 2016

Modi urges people to take part in Simhasth

Modi urges people to take part in Simhasth

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take part in Simhasth photography contest.

by IBNS April 26, 2016

Bullets fired near  TMC party office in North 24 Parganas

Bullets fired near TMC party office in North 24 Parganas

Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Bullets were reportedly fired near a TMC local party office at Duttapara area under Halisahar Municipality Ward 7 in North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday night.

by India blooms News Service April 26, 2016

Bengal polls: ECI removes four police officials in Kolkata South , South 24 Parganas

Bengal polls: ECI removes four police officials in Kolkata South , South 24 Parganas

Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Ahead of the 5th phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the ECI removed Officer-in-Charge (OC) of 3 police stations and one Sub-Divisional Police Officer on Tuesday, officials said.

by India blooms News Service April 26, 2016

Delhi Museum fire: Javadekar orders fire audit of all museums across the country

Delhi Museum fire: Javadekar orders fire audit of all museums across the country

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) As fire devoured the National Museum of Natural History in the capital on Tuesday morning, Prakash Javadekar, MOS Environment, Forests and Climate Change, ordered a fire audit of all museum across the nation, reports said.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Declare computer language anti-national : AAP mocks Smriti Irani on Sanskrit in IIT

Declare computer language anti-national : AAP mocks Smriti Irani on Sanskrit in IIT

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Reacting sharply to Union Minister Smriti Irani's "request" to IITs to teach Sanskrit, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has mockingly said now computer language should be declared "anti-national".

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Foetal sex determination: Delhi HC rejects plea, woman decides to move  apex court

Foetal sex determination: Delhi HC rejects plea, woman decides to move apex court

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS/Just Earth News) In a drive to get justice against abuse from her ex-spouse and his family members, Delhi based pediatrician, Mitu Khurana is all set to move to Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court rejected her plea on Monday citing technicalities, according to reports.

by IBNS April 25, 2016