UP Minister Ompal Nehra sacked for his appeal to Muslims to join temple building

UP Minister Ompal Nehra sacked for his appeal to Muslims to join temple building

Lucknown, Dec 25 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh minister Ompal Nehra has been dismissed hours after his comment that Muslims must give up their claims on mosques in Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi and help build temples there, reports said.

by IBNS December 24, 2015

Suspected militant killed in Kashmir encounter

Suspected militant killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Dec 25 (IBNS) A suspected militant was killed in a brief encounter with security forces in North Kashmirs Bandipora Town on Thursday evening.

by IBNS December 24, 2015

100 killed in Nigeria gas tanker inferno

100 killed in Nigeria gas tanker inferno

Abuja, Nigeria, Dec 25 (IBNS) Mor than 100 people were killed when a gas tanker truck exploded into flames at a crowded industrial gas plant in Nigeria on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS December 24, 2015

Aligarh school girl gang-raped and killed

Aligarh school girl gang-raped and killed

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Dec 25 (IBNS) A schoolgirl on her way to tuition was allegedly gang-raped and killed by four men in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh town, triggering an outrage among the local people, reports said.

by IBNS December 24, 2015

 Kamov 226 helicopters : First Indo-Russian  partnership in defence manufacturing

Kamov 226 helicopters : First Indo-Russian partnership in defence manufacturing

Moscow, Dec 25 (IBNS) In the first partnership in defence manufacturing, India and Russia on Thursday signed agreement for a project for manufacture of Kamov 226 helicopters, reports said.

by IBNS December 24, 2015

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Christmas

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Christmas

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished people on the occasion of Christmas.

by IBNS December 24, 2015

PM Narendra Modi reaches Afghanistan

PM Narendra Modi reaches Afghanistan

Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Afghanistan where he will inaugurate the new Parliament building.

by India Blooms News Service December 24, 2015

Kolkata gets first app for bus pool

Kolkata gets first app for bus pool

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS) With apps now providing solutions to numerous problems faced by people regularly, including getting a taxi, helping people further, Kolkata has not got its first app dedicated to provide bus pool service here.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

Salary of Parliamentarians may be doubled

Salary of Parliamentarians may be doubled

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) The parliamentary affairs ministry has proposed that the salary of lawmakers be doubled.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

Putin gifts Modi 18th century Bengal sword, Bapu's handwritten notes

Putin gifts Modi 18th century Bengal sword, Bapu's handwritten notes

Moscow, Dec 24 (IBNS) After a 'fruitful' meeting in a short but steady Russia visit by the Indian PM Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin gifts him a 18th century sword from Bengal among other things.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

PM Modi greets Karzai on his birthday

PM Modi greets Karzai on his birthday

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted ex-President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai on his birthday.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

President Mukherjee greets people on Milad-un-Nabi

President Mukherjee greets people on Milad-un-Nabi

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

Kirti Azad wants PM Modi's answer on his suspension

Kirti Azad wants PM Modi's answer on his suspension

Ahmedabad, Dec 24 (IBNS) BJP MP Kirti Azad, suspended by party for his offensive against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the DDCA corruption issue, on Thursday said that he wanted answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

Heart attack patient kept waiting in Kolkata awaiting Mamata's convoy

Heart attack patient kept waiting in Kolkata awaiting Mamata's convoy

Howrah, Dec 24 (IBNS) A heart attack patient was left waiting in a traffic jam on the expressway on Wednesday as the police allegedly held up the ambulance for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy, reports said.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

 DDCA row : Suspended Kirti Azad vows to spill more beans

DDCA row : Suspended Kirti Azad vows to spill more beans

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad has threatened to roll out more revelations in the coming days and said he did not expect the party to stoop so low by suspending hi for speaking against corruption.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

Meeting with Vladimir Putin was fruitful: Modi

Meeting with Vladimir Putin was fruitful: Modi

Moscow, Dec 24 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a private dinner and a tete-e-tete on Wednesday and said the meeting was 'fruitful'.

by IBNS December 23, 2015

Three policemen injured in Delhi court shootoiut

Three policemen injured in Delhi court shootoiut

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) Four people, including three policeman were injured in a firing at Karkardooma Court in Delhi on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

Lawmaker's shocking comment during debate on Juvenile Justice Bill in Parliament

Lawmaker's shocking comment during debate on Juvenile Justice Bill in Parliament

New Dehi, Dec 23 (IBNS) A veteran lawmaker's remarks during parliamentary debates on the Juvenile Justice Bill has triggered sharp criticism.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

AAP agitation outside Arun Jaitley's residence

AAP agitation outside Arun Jaitley's residence

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) members and youth wing of Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party staged a demonstration in front of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday morning seeking his resignation, reports said.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

Russia is India's unwavering friend: PM Modi

Russia is India's unwavering friend: PM Modi

New Delhi/Moscow, Dec 23 (IBNS) Ahead of his first visit to Russia as the Prime Minister on Wednesday, PM Modi spoke in Russian media about the unwavering friend that Russia is.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

BSF plane crash : Rajnath Singh pays homage to ten personnel who were killed

BSF plane crash : Rajnath Singh pays homage to ten personnel who were killed

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday paid homage to the 10 Border Security Fore personnel who died as a plane carrying them crashed near the Delhi airport on Tuesday.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

Brunei plans to ditch Christmas celebrations

Brunei plans to ditch Christmas celebrations

Bandar Seri Begawan, Dec 23 (IBNS) In a strange diktat by the Sultan of Brunei, the country has allegedly prevented the Christmas celebrations as it could potentially harm the Islam faith, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

My remarks were misconstrued : Shah Rukh Khan

My remarks were misconstrued : Shah Rukh Khan

Kolkata,Dec 23 (IBNS) More than a month after his remarks on 'intolerance' in India evoked bitter reactions from his critics, actor Shah Rukh Khan has said his comments were "misconstrued" and "mispresented" for which he should not apologise.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

PM Modi to leave for Russia today

PM Modi to leave for Russia today

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Russia on Wednesday.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

YourNest leads $750K Pre-Series A funding for start-up, Arya.ai

YourNest leads $750K Pre-Series A funding for start-up, Arya.ai

Mumbai Dec 22 (IBNS): Arya.ai, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up has raised Pre-Series A funding of $750K from YourNest Angel Fund and VentureNursery members.

by IBNS December 22, 2015

Seven sentenced to death in Rohtak gang-rape and murder case

Seven sentenced to death in Rohtak gang-rape and murder case

Chandigarh, Dec 22 (IBNS) A special court in Rohtak has sentenced seven men to death for the gruesome gang-rape and murder of a mentally challenged Nepalese woman, reports said.

by IBNS December 21, 2015

Ten killed in BSF place crash in Delhi

Ten killed in BSF place crash in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) All the ten occupants, including three BSF officers, were killed when a small plane crashed near the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning.

by IBNS December 21, 2015

Arun Jaitley will come through with flying colours : PM Modi on DDCA controversy

Arun Jaitley will come through with flying colours : PM Modi on DDCA controversy

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) Throwing his weight behind Arun Jaitley, who is embroiled in DDCA corruption controversy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his Finance Minister will "come through flying colours."

by IBNS December 21, 2015

Arun Jaitley's defamation suit : HC issues notice to Kejriwal and five AAP leaders

Arun Jaitley's defamation suit : HC issues notice to Kejriwal and five AAP leaders

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders on a defamation suit filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against them, reports said.

by IBNS December 21, 2015

BSF plane crash in Delhi airport, four killed

BSF plane crash in Delhi airport, four killed

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) Four people were killed when a small aircraft belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF) crashed into a wall near the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning, reports said.

by IBNS December 21, 2015