Mumbai High Court stays ban on meat sale in Mumbai
Mumbai, Sept 14 (IBNS) The Mumbai High Court on Monday stayed the controversial ban on sale of meat during a Jain festival, report said.
PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis for US Women's doubles victory
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis on winning the US Open women's doubles title.
After meat ban, Rajasthan Govt courts another controversy over order on Bakr-Id
Jaipur, Sept 14 (IBNS) Amid the raging controversy over the meat ban, the Rajasthan government has invited another by ordering students to donate blood on September 25 tomark the birth anniversary of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, an icon of the BJP and its ideological menter of Rashtriya Swamyamsevak Sangh.
Mumbai train blast case: Court to pronounce punishment today
Mumbai, Sept 14 (IBNS) Twelve men convicted for the 7/11 serial blasts on Mumbai's local trains in 2006, are expected to be sentenced by a court today.
BJP and its allies Bihar seat sharing finalised: Announcement likely today
Patna, Sept 14(IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party and its Bihar allies are liekly to announce are likely to announce on Monday their seat sharing for the Bihar assembly polls after an understanding has been reached with Jitan Ram Manjhi's party.
US Open: Sania-Martina makes it 2 in a row, lifts up the Doubles title
New York, Sept 13 (IBNS) Months after winning Wimbledon title, Sania Mirza repeated her dominance in the US Open as the Indian tennis star along with her seasoned Swiss partner Martina Hingis won the Womens Doubles title with some authority, here on Sunday.
Libyan parties reach consensus on main elements of political agreement: UN envoy
New York, Sept 14 (IBNS): The United Nations envoy for Libya announced on Sunday that consensus has been reached by the parties on the main elements of a political agreement aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis.
UN Mid-east envoy urges respect for Jerusalems holy sites
New York, Sept 14 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process voiced concern at Sundays provocations and violence in and around the holy sites in the Old City of Jerusalem and urged respect for the sanctity of the area ahead of the upcoming Jewish and Muslim holy days.
President, Vice President, Prime Minister condole loss of lives in Mecca crane crash
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss lives in the Mecca crane crash in which more than one hundred people, including two Indians, were killed and many injured.
US Open: Flushing Meadows to witness another Djokovic-Federer mega final
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS) After a dual shock in the Womens Singles semifinals, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer held their might to prevent any further upset and won their respective matches, setting up a big Sunday final in the process, here on day 12.
Odisha couple commit suicide in Delhi after son dies of dengue
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, the parents of a seven-year-old boy who died of Dengue earlier this week have committed suicide, media reports said.
Twenty feared dead in Madhya Pradesh LPG burst
Habua, Madhya Ptradesh, Sept 12 (IBNS) At least 20 people are feared dead and 80 have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant near Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district.
Meat Ban: Haryana fifth BJP-ruled state to go for it
Chandigarh, Sept 12 (IBNS) The Haryana Government has forced an eight-day closure on all slaughter houses in the state, joining the wagon of the states to ban sale of meet on account of a Jain festival.
Bihar polls: NDA likely to announce seat sharing deal today
New Delhi/Patna, Sept 12 (IBNS) The BJP, which has managed to smoothen the ruffled feathers of its allies with a successful seat-sharing for next months' Bihar assemby polls is likely to announce it on Saturday.
Two killed as Duranto Express derails in Karnataka
Bangalore, Sept 12 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as nine coaches of Secunderabad-Mumbai Duranto Express derailed in Karnataka's Gulbarga district on the wee hours of Saturday, reports said.
107 killed in Mecca crane collapse
Mecca, Sept 12 (IBNS) The death toll in the crane collapse incident in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Friday has touched 107, media reports said on Saturday.
12 convicted,1 acquitted in 2006 Mumbai train blast case
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS) A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court has convicted 12 out of the 13 accused in the 2006 Mumbai suburban train blasts that killed nearly 200 people and injured more than 800.
IPTL: Roger Federer to play for UEA Royals in the second season
Dubai, Sept 11 (IBNS) Roger Federer is all set to play for the UAE Royals in the second season of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), the team confirmed through Twitter on Thursday.
PM Modi inaugurates Chandigarh airports's new terminal
Chandigarh, Sept 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a new terminal at Chandigarh airport with enhanced facilities.
2006 Mumbai train blasts: Court verdict likely today
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS) Nine years after the serial blasts in Mumbai suburban trains, a Special court in Maharashtra is likely to pronounce its verdict on Friday.
PM Modi likely to visit Varanasi on September 18
Varanasi, Sept 11 (IBNS) After having to cancel trip thrice Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi on September 18, reports said.
Two Jawans, two terrorists killed in Kashmir encouner
Srinagar, Sept 11 (IBNS) Two army jawans and two terrorists have been killed in an overnight encounter at Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, reports said.
UN and partners report extremely alarming food insecurity figures in Afghanistan
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The number of people in Afghanistan resorting to selling land or turning to friends or family for help because of food insecurity has doubled in the last year, according to a joint report released on Wednesday by the United Nations and partner agencies.
UN envoy on Yemen welcomes commitment of parties to upcoming peace talks
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen on Wednesday welcomed the commitment of the Government, the Houthis and the General Peoples Congress to participate in peace talks that he will convene in the region next week.
NIA announces Rs. seven lakh on information on NSCN(K) chief Khaplang
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 7 lakh to any information leading to the arrest of NSCN-K chief SS Khaplang, reports said.
Two little sisters suffocate to death inside family car in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Sept 10 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, two little sisters were suffocated to death after getting locked in their family's car in Haryana's Gurgaon city, reports said.
Mumbai meat ban starts today amid opposition by Shiv Sena, MNS
Mumbai, Sept 10 (IBNS) A controversial four-day ban on sale of meat began in Mumbai on Thursday morning while mutton dealers challenged the order in the High Court apparently backed by the defiance of Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray's Navnirman Sena, two provincial power houses, reports said.
US Open: Bopanna's total exit , Sania-Martina-Leander a step away from Championship
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) A mixed day for Indian tennis faithful as Rohan Bopanna crashed out of 2015 US Open, losing both his Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles matches but Sania Mirza and Leander Peas both booked final berths in their respective Womens Doubles and Mixed Doubles matches with common partner Martina Hingis, here on day 10.
Former AAP Minister Somnath Bharti booked for domestic violence
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) MLA and former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti for domestic violence on the basis of a complaint by the politician's wife Lipika Mitra, reports said.
Hawalabaaz Congress barricading way of economic reforms : PM Modi
Bhopal, Sept 10 (IBNS) A day after Congress President Sonia Gandhi called Narendra Modi a 'hawabaaz', the Prime Minister hit back at her saying the 'hawalabaaz' are putting roadblocks in the country's growth.
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