Operation Black Rose : Mock drill by commandos in Delhi ahead of new year's eve
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) little after 10 pm on Tuesday, commandos swarmed two prominent South Delhi malls, a shopping complex in Connaught Place and a five-star hotel in Nehru Place, causing a stir and anxiety among the people until it turned out to be a security drill, codenamed "Operation Black Rose".
Ban takes to radio waves of Central African Republic to appeal for peaceful polls
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took to the radio waves of the Central African Republic (CAR) to appeal to voters for a massive turn-out in tomorrows presidential poll, a major step in efforts to stabilize the country amid conflict between Muslims and Christians.
WB: Army jawan, held for raping minor girl, brought to Howrah
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Indian Army jawan, who was booked on Sunday night in Jharkhand for allegedly raping a minor girl inside a running train, was brought to Kolkata on Tuesday and handed over to Howrah GRP, reports said.
We want to make job creators : PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country is looking at creating job-creators and not job seekers as his government wants an inclusive growth.
Cataract operation goes wrong, blinds 11 in Rajkot
Rajkot, Dec 29 (IBNS) Cataract operations in a camp organised by a trust hospital in Rajkot went horribly wrong as 11 people alleged loss of vision post surgery, according to reports.
Bihar: After alcohol, siren gets a ban
Patna, Dec 29 (IBNS) To curb the rising noise pollution in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ordered ban on sirens in all VIP's vehicles except those of the Governor, the High Court Chief Justice, ambulances and fire tenders, according to reports.
Army men rape minor abroad Howrah-Amritsar Express
Ranchi, Dec 29 (IBNS) A 14-year old girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving Howrah-Amritsar Express by 3 army personnel after the victim mistakenly entered a compartment reserved for the army men, according to reports.
Supreme Court upholds liquor sales and drinking policy of Kerala
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a decision by the Kerala government earlier to restrict the sale and drinking of liquor to five-star hotels only.
DDCA probe panel chief seeks officers of CBI, Delhi Police
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Former Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam, who has been appointed the chief of a probe into the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam, has sought officers from CBI and Delhi Police to carry out the investigation into the row that sucked into its vortex Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Syria: UN and partners aid evacuation of injured from four besieged towns
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 460 people, including the seriously injured and their family members, were evacuated from four towns under siege in Syria on Monday with the help of the United Nations and its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners following a local agreement between the fighters on the ground.
China officially adopts 2-child policy
Beijing, Dec 28 (IBNS) Putting an end to their long standing one child policy, the Chinese government has officially adopted the two child policy, according to the government run Xinhua News Agency.
One nabbed for murder of two engineers in Darbhanga
Darbhanga, Dec 28 (IBNS) Bihar Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a man in association with the murder of two engineers on Saturday, according to media reports.
AP, Microsoft sign MoU, to provide technical knowledge to Andhra people
Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IBNS) In an effort to digitalise Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu signed an MoU with software giant Microsoft, here on Monday.
I have done nothing against party line: Kirti Azad
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirti Azad has rubbished the suggestions that he followed Congress president Sonia Gandhi to raise the issue of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam in the Lok Sabha.
PM Modi greets FM Jaitley on his Birthday
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his birthday.
Kabul: Bomb explosion kills one, leaves four others injured
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS) An explosion near the Kabul Airport on Monday morning accounted for a life while injuring four others, Khaama Press reported.
Congress mouthpiece shocks criticizing Sonia, Nehru
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) The Congress party scored a self goal and left everyone in a state of shock when a mouthpiece of the party in Maharashtra blamed none other than Jawaharlal Nehru for the Kashmir situation while also mentioning Sonia Gandhi's father as a Fascist member.
UN envoy sets 25 January as target date to begin intra-Syrian peace talks
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has set 25 January 2016 as the target date to begin talks between the parties aimed at ending the five-year-old conflict, his spokesperson announced on Sunday.
Music take centre-stage as Muralidhar Girls' College concludes Platinum celebration
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS) One of the pioneers in women education in Kolkata, Muralidhar Girls College celebrated closing ceremony of year long Platinum Jubilee events on Monday, with a colourful cultural programme.
Moderate earthquake shakes Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 26 (IBNS) Kashmir was shaken by a moderate intensity earthquake at about 12:45 hrs on Saturday.
Three men planning to join Islamic State apprehended form Nagpur Airport
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IBNS) The Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) nabbed three youths planning to join the Islamic State,a global religious fringe outfit, from the Nagpur Airport, according to media reports.
Will Dawood Ibrahim retire today naming successor ?
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS) India's most wanted person and fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim will reportedly announce retirement on his 60th birth anniversary on Saturday, media reports said.
Coast guard rescues eight crew members of distressed vessel
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IBNS) Eight crews of a vessel were rescued 50 kms south of Mumbai by the an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship late on Friday, reports said.
Three Kerala men tortured in Saudi Arabia return home
Thiruvantapuram, Dec 26 (IBNS) Three Indian men, who were physically tortured by their employer in Saudi Arabia, returned to India on early Saturday after being rescued from a brick factory in Abha, reports said
India, Pakistan Foreign Secretaries to meet on January 15
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS) The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on January 15 in Islamabad, media reports said.
Pakistan: Earthquake hits central Asia, over 30 injured in Pakistan
Peshawar, Dec 26 (IBNS): More than 30 people were injured as an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit the border of Afghanistan and Tajikistan, while the tremors were felt in north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at Bosra
New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential trafficking in artefacts from the World Heritage site.
PM Modi arrives Kabul to a warm hug by Afghanistan Ptesident
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm hug from his Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani as he arrived Kabul on Friday on a daylong visit to inaugurate the country's new Parliament complex built by India reports said.
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.
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.
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