Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in residential building, factory

Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in residential building, factory

Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out at a garment factory and the adjoining residential building in Mumbai's Bhiwandi area on Tuesday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Kollam fire tragedy: 5 temple officials surrender

Kollam fire tragedy: 5 temple officials surrender

Kollam, Apr 12 (IBNS) Days after a fire incident killed more than 100 people, five members of the managing committee of the Puttingal Devi temple in Kerala surrendered on Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Hot super-Earths stripped by host stars: 'Cooked' planets shrink due to radiation

Hot super-Earths stripped by host stars: 'Cooked' planets shrink due to radiation

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS) Astrophysicists at the University of Birmingham have used data from the NASA Kepler space telescope to discover a class of extrasolar planets whose atmospheres have been stripped away by their host stars, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications on Monday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Kerala temple fire tragedy : Kollam DC says she denied permission for fireworks display

Kerala temple fire tragedy : Kollam DC says she denied permission for fireworks display

Kollam, Kerala, Apr 11 (IBNS) The District Collector Kollam has claimed that she denied permission for fireworks display at Puttingal temple where 110 people were killed in a fire tragedy on Sunday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

polling 39 pc in Bengal, 36 pc in Assam in first four hours

polling 39 pc in Bengal, 36 pc in Assam in first four hours

Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr. 11 (IBNS) West Bengal and Assam reported 39 per cent and 36 per cent polling respectively till 11 am on Monday as Assembly elections in both the states were going on with brisk turnout despite the scorching summer heat.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

SC to hear petition challenging its order to strike down CAT for medical courses

SC to hear petition challenging its order to strike down CAT for medical courses

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a review petition challenging its judgement of striking down the single common entrance test for medical courses, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 11, 2016

Water relief train to reach Latur later on Monday

Water relief train to reach Latur later on Monday

Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS) Water-filled railway wagons are on their way to Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra on Monday to provide much-needed drinking water to one of the worst drought hit areas in India, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service April 11, 2016

30 booked for Kerala temple fire, shrine authorities won't accept ban on fireworks

30 booked for Kerala temple fire, shrine authorities won't accept ban on fireworks

Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 11 (IBNS) A day after 110 people were killed in a devastating fire at a temple in Kollam in Kerala, a police case was filed against 30 people including members of the board that administers the shrine, while authorities, running nearly 1000 Hindu places of worship, said they will not accept a ban on fireworks, media reports said.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

20 pc polling in Bengal, 16 pc in Assam in first two hours

20 pc polling in Bengal, 16 pc in Assam in first two hours

Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting for Assembly election was underway in West Bengal and Assam with an overall 18 per cent turnout being reported in the first two hours.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Assam: Second phase of polling starts

Assam: Second phase of polling starts

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting has begun in the second phase of the assembly polls for 61 constituencies in Assam on Monday.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Voting begins for 31 constituencies in West Bengal

Voting begins for 31 constituencies in West Bengal

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Voters lined up in front of polling booths as polling began in 31 constituencies spread over three districts in part two of the opening phase of the ongoing Assembly polls elections in West Bengal.

by IBNS April 11, 2016

Starmark,  Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchens new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath

Starmark, Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchens new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Karigar, hosted the launch of Martin Kampchens new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

Ghatak film festival is a tribute from my side: Arijit Dutta

Ghatak film festival is a tribute from my side: Arijit Dutta

After hosting Eastern India's first major fashion event, Arijit Dutta, MD, PEPL, is all set to entice cine lovers with a collection of legendary Indian filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak's films in the form of a six-day-long film festival. Strangely, the man is yet to see a Ghatak movie. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Dutta speaks about his plans and how and why he chose to screen some movies of a genius movie maker.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

GIMA: 'Moods' wins best classical instrumental album

GIMA: 'Moods' wins best classical instrumental album

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS) Music label Sagarika's 'Moods' won the best classical instrumental award at the Global Indian Music Awards recently.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

Priya Cinemas organises film festival on Ritkwik Ghatak

Priya Cinemas organises film festival on Ritkwik Ghatak

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS) : The 'Ritwik Ghatak Film Festival' , which is organized by Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Trust and Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd to pay tribute Ghatak's works, was inaugurated on Friday at Priya Cinema Hall in south Kolkata.

by IBNS April 09, 2016

Appointment of Judges in the different High Courts

Appointment of Judges in the different High Courts

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Ministry of Law and Justice, on Friday, announced the appointment of judges in different High Courts of India-- Madras High Court and Rajasthan High Court.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

PM visits Kamakhya Temple, says 'feeling blessed'

PM visits Kamakhya Temple, says 'feeling blessed'

Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Assam on Friday to address gatherings in four places, visited the age old Kamakhya Temple, later tweeting that he felt blessed.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Assam today

Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Assam today

Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Assam, will address three rallies on Friday, ahead of the second phase of the assembly polls in the state.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Rahul greets communities on New Year

Rahul greets communities on New Year

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi greeted people from different communities on their New Year on Friday.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Court issues non bailable warrant against Union Minister

Court issues non bailable warrant against Union Minister

Hyderabad, Apr 8 (IBNS) A city court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Union minister YS Chowdary in a case of alleged default on repayment of loans, reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

PM greets people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year

PM greets people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year.

by India Blooms News Service April 07, 2016

Modi to visit Assam today

Modi to visit Assam today

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will visit Assam to campaign for the ongoing Assembly polls in the state.

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Pakistan envoy says talks suspended with India, govt contradicts

Pakistan envoy says talks suspended with India, govt contradicts

Islamabad, Apr 8 (IBNS): Pakistan government has contradicted its High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit's remarks on the issue of talks between India and Pakistan and said both countries are in contact with each other and it has been reiterated from both sides that modalities are being worked out

by IBNS April 07, 2016

Bangladesh: Blogger hacked to death in Dhaka

Bangladesh: Blogger hacked to death in Dhaka

Dhaka, Apr 7 (IBNS) The incessant killings of secular bloggers in Bangladesh continud as yet another blogger was hacked to death in broad daylight by suspected Islamist militants for expressing secular views, in Dhaka on Wednesday, according to reports.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Lender banks reject Vijay Mallya's offer, calls for his presence

Lender banks reject Vijay Mallya's offer, calls for his presence

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) A group of banks have rejected Vijay Mallya's offer to repay Rs 4,000 crore and told the Supreme court that the business tycoon's presence is needed for negotiation over repayment of loans for the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Sonia to address rally in Assam today

Sonia to address rally in Assam today

Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi is set to address a rally in Assam on Thursday.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Two men detained for murder of NIA officer

Two men detained for murder of NIA officer

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Two men, including one said to be a sharpshooter, have been detained in connection with the last week's sensational murder of National Investigation Agency officer Mohammed Tanzil Ahmed in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Two militants killed in Kashmir gun battle

Two militants killed in Kashmir gun battle

Srinagar, Apr.7 (IBNS) Two militants were killed during a gun battle with security forces in a village in Shopian district of South Kashmir early on Thursday.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

BSP MP's son arrested over wife's death

BSP MP's son arrested over wife's death

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The son of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Narender Kashyap was arrested on Thursday morning following the violent death of his wife Himanshi, who was found dead at his home in Ghaziabad near Delhi.

by IBNS April 06, 2016

Odd-Even formula: Kejriwal looking for a solution, asks for suggestion

Odd-Even formula: Kejriwal looking for a solution, asks for suggestion

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday admitted that he is facing a 'real problem' over to the odd even rule and asked for ideas from people.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2016