India likely to take up Pathankot terror attack issue with Pakistan

India likely to take up Pathankot terror attack issue with Pakistan

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) As the audacious Pathankot terror attack rattles the country, the Indian government is likely to raise the issue with the Pakistani government on Monday.

by IBNS January 03, 2016

High alert in Mumbai following reported ISIS threat to blow up trains

High alert in Mumbai following reported ISIS threat to blow up trains

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS) A threat alert against the possibility of the ISIS trying to blow up Delhi-Mumbai trains has put anti-terror agencies in Maharashtra on their toes, media reports said.

by IBNS January 03, 2016

Martyred NSG officer to be cremated today

Martyred NSG officer to be cremated today

Bengaluru, Jan 4 (IBNS) The body of Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Kumar, martyred officer of the National Security Guard (NSG), was brought to his Bengaluru home on Sunday night for cremation to be performed in his hometown Palakkad in Kerala on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS January 03, 2016

6.7 earthquake hits Manipur, 1 killed

6.7 earthquake hits Manipur, 1 killed

New Delhi/Imphal, Jan 4 (IBNS) At least one person was killed and more than 30 others were injured as an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur on Monday.

by IBNS January 03, 2016

Air Marshal SBP Sinha appointed  new AOC-in-C of Central Air Command

Air Marshal SBP Sinha appointed new AOC-in-C of Central Air Command

Allahabad, Jan 2 (IBNS) Air Marshal SBP Sinha AVSM VM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command on Friday.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

J & K HC Division bench stays order on flying state's flag

J & K HC Division bench stays order on flying state's flag

Jammu, Jan 2 (IBNS) A Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the order of a single bench which had directed hoisting of the state's flag on official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

Shyam Benegal to head panel to revamp CBFC, Bollywood welcomes move

Shyam Benegal to head panel to revamp CBFC, Bollywood welcomes move

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) Ace film maker Shyam Benegal has been appointed by the central government head of a panel created to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), according to reports.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

Rajnath Singh vows to give befitting reply to terror attacks

Rajnath Singh vows to give befitting reply to terror attacks

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Condemning the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force base in Punjab, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday vowed to give a befitting reply, reports said.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

PM Modi to arrive in Karnataka on two-day visit today

PM Modi to arrive in Karnataka on two-day visit today

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on a two-day visit on Saturday.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

Tel Aviv: Man opens fire, kills 2 and injures 7 in pub

Tel Aviv: Man opens fire, kills 2 and injures 7 in pub

Tel Aviv, Jan 2 (IBNS) A birthday party turned morbid for a mob in a pub as a man opened fire, killing at least two people and injuring another seven on Friday afternoon, according to reports.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

First challenge to PM's Pakistan gambit : Omar Abdullah tweets after Punjab terror attack

First challenge to PM's Pakistan gambit : Omar Abdullah tweets after Punjab terror attack

Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) The terror attack in Punjab is "the first major challenge to PM (Narendra) Modi's bold Pakistan gambit," tweeted former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah after terrorists stormed the Pathankot air force base early on Saturday morning.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

4 terrorists, 2 soldiers killed  in terror attack in Pathankot airbase

4 terrorists, 2 soldiers killed in terror attack in Pathankot airbase

Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) PATHANKOT: A group of terrorists attacked an air force base in Punjab's Pathankot district early on Saturday morning resulting in a gun battle in which four attackers and two jawans were killed, reports said.

by IBNS January 01, 2016

Ten killed in Jammu building fire, victims mostly construction workers

Ten killed in Jammu building fire, victims mostly construction workers

Jammu, Jan 01 (IBNS) At least ten people died in an overnight fire that broke out in a residential building at Chanderkote in Ramban District of Jammu region, police said on Friday.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

PAN mandatory for transactions over two lakh w.e.f today

PAN mandatory for transactions over two lakh w.e.f today

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) According to a newly imposed rule by the Finance Ministry, any transaction exceeding the two lakh INR barrier will require one to show the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card, starting from today.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Strive towards making a pollution free country: President Mukherjee

Strive towards making a pollution free country: President Mukherjee

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Greeting the people on New Year's Day, President Pranab Mukherjee has urged them to strive towards making India pollution free.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Prez greets Cuba and Sudan

Prez greets Cuba and Sudan

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted the people of Cuba and Sudan on their National and Independence day respectively.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Odd-Even rule takes off in Delhi : Kejriwal says response overwhelming

Odd-Even rule takes off in Delhi : Kejriwal says response overwhelming

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) As the novel odd-even rule for cars was rolled out in Delhi on Friday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was "overwhelmed by the response."

by IBNS December 31, 2015

No  subsidy in Parliament canteen from today

No subsidy in Parliament canteen from today

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Ending a decades-old provision that invited public anger, the Parliament canteen stops selling food at subsidised prices from the first day of 2016.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

PM Modi greets people on New Year

PM Modi greets people on New Year

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on New Year.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Delhi begins New Year with odd-even plan

Delhi begins New Year with odd-even plan

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): In a bid to check air pollution trouble in New Delhi, the national capital is witnessing the implementation of the odd-even vehicle plan from Friday.

by IBNS December 31, 2015

Sonia Gandhi's residence bigger than PM Modi's

Sonia Gandhi's residence bigger than PM Modi's

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's official residence at 10, Janpath, is bigger than 7, Race Course Road, the residence of the Prime Minister of India, information given in response to an RTI application has revealed.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Kejriwal Government in fresh trouble with Centre over officers' suspension

Kejriwal Government in fresh trouble with Centre over officers' suspension

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi got into a fresh tussle with the Centre after the Ministry of Home Affairs overturned the suspension of two two DANICS-cadre officers.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Vice President greets citizens on New Year

Vice President greets citizens on New Year

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Thursday extended his warm greetings and best wishes to all the citizens on the advent of the New Year 2016.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation on New Year's eve

President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation on New Year's eve

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year 2016.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Mumbai man sentenced to death in Dubai

Mumbai man sentenced to death in Dubai

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) A former Mumbai resident, settled in Dubai, will be executed by a firing squad after being convicted for murdering his wife, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Nine killed, 15 injured in Punjab road accident

Nine killed, 15 injured in Punjab road accident

Amritsar, Dec 31 (IBNS) Nine persons, including women and children, were killed and 15 injured when a mini-bus collided with a motorised cart near Jeevan Pandher village on the Amritsar-Mehta road on Wednesday evening, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Two Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS) In a fierce gun battle with security forces two militants of banned militant group Lashkar-e-toiba were killed at a village in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir early on Thursday morning, said officials.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

AAP-BJP tussle continues, Delhi govt suspends officials

AAP-BJP tussle continues, Delhi govt suspends officials

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The ongoing tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvid Kejriwal and the ruling BJP at the centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a new turn with the Delhi government run by the AAP suspending two senior officials reportedly for their refusal to sign some files, said media reports on Thursday.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Karnataka's MLC election: Congress takes early lead

Karnataka's MLC election: Congress takes early lead

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Congress took an early lead as counting was underway for the elections to 25 seats of Karnataka Legislative Council on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

PM Modi alerted by Intelligence over possible L-e-T attack

PM Modi alerted by Intelligence over possible L-e-T attack

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Intelligence bureau has alerted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a possible terror attack by the Lashkar-e-Taiba on New Year's Day, according to reports.

by IBNS December 29, 2015