APJ Abdul Kalam's body arrives in Delhi

APJ Abdul Kalam's body arrives in Delhi

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's body arrived in Delhi from Guwahati by a special aircraft shortly after noon on Tuesday.

by IBNS July 28, 2015

Luminaries pay rich tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam

Luminaries pay rich tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS) Politicial luminaries and celebrities joined the nation in paying rich tributes to former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong on Monday.

by IBNS July 28, 2015

Primarc bags two trophies at ICC Retail Awards 2015

Primarc bags two trophies at ICC Retail Awards 2015

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS) : Another feather was added in the cap for Primarc Group as the companys retail ventures 'Story' and 'Junction Mall', recently bagged awards at the ICC Retail Awards 2015 in the categories of Best Marketing Concept of the Year and Best Real Estate Retailer of the Year respectively.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Two of the four terrorists killed in Gurdaspur: Nine dead so far

Two of the four terrorists killed in Gurdaspur: Nine dead so far

Gurdaspur, Punjab, July 27 (IBNS) Two suspected Pakistani terrorists and four policemen were among nine killed in hours long gun battle in Punjab's Gurdaspur district as intermittent exchange of firing was going on between gunmen, holed up in Dinanagar police station.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Gunmen kill six in police station attack in India's Punjab

Gunmen kill six in police station attack in India's Punjab

Gurdaspur, Punjab, July 27 (IBNS) Suspected Pakistani terrorists dressed in Indian army fatigues on Monday attacked a police station in Gurdaspur district of Punjab killing at least six, including a senior cop, as security forces continued to battle the gunmen who also hijacked a car and sprayed bullets in a bus station, officials said.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Parliament: Congress attacks PM Narnedra Modi on Gurdaspur terror attack

Parliament: Congress attacks PM Narnedra Modi on Gurdaspur terror attack

New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) The opposition Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Gurdaspur terror attacks, demanding to know "what happened after Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting" in Russia's Ufa.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

President greets Peru on its national day

President greets Peru on its national day

New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the government and people of Peru on the country's National Day on July 28.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Punjab denies prior warnings on terror attack

Punjab denies prior warnings on terror attack

New Delhi/Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jul 27 (IBNS) As intelligence inputs reportedly suggested a revival of Khalistan movement media reports on Modnay claimed that there were prior warnings of attacks on police stations and gurdwaras, which the Punjab government may have ignored.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Punjab terror attack eerily similar to that in Jammu: Omar Abdullah

Punjab terror attack eerily similar to that in Jammu: Omar Abdullah

New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the attack in Punjab is eerily similar to attacks in the border belt of Jammu.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Punjab terror attack: At least seven killed, fight  goes on with army and police

Punjab terror attack: At least seven killed, fight goes on with army and police

Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jul 27 (IBNS) At least seven people, including two policemen and one terrorist were killed as heavy exchange of firing is going on in Punjab's Gurdaspur district where Pak terrorist who sneaked into India through Jammu border early on Monday morning, are now holed up in a police station after gunning down four bus passengers.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Terror attack : PM Modi holds emergency meeting to review Punjab situation

Terror attack : PM Modi holds emergency meeting to review Punjab situation

New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his minters in an urgent meeting to take stock of situation in Punjab's Gurdaspur, where 6 people have been killed in a terror attack.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Rahul Gandhi must apologise for comment on Sushma Swaraj: Nitin Gadkari

Rahul Gandhi must apologise for comment on Sushma Swaraj: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) The ruling BJP on Friday demanded that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi apologise for saying that Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj had committed a "criminal act".

by IBNS July 23, 2015

Twin grenade attacks on Srinagar telecom office

Twin grenade attacks on Srinagar telecom office

Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS) In a fresh attack on telecom operators in the state militants lobbed two grenade on telecom offices in Srinagar on Friday, officials said.

by IBNS July 23, 2015

Modi's campaign makes more than one million people to give up LPG subsidy

Modi's campaign makes more than one million people to give up LPG subsidy

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Motivated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Give it up" campaign more than a million Indians have given up their LPG subsidy in just three months, reports said.

by IBNS July 23, 2015

Take away everything from MPs,let them be with underwears : Sharad Yadav

Take away everything from MPs,let them be with underwears : Sharad Yadav

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Angry over the demand for end to subsidies for parliamentarians, Janata Dal (United) MP Sharad Yadav has called for taking away all facilities and leave them only with underwear and the footpath to sleep on.

by IBNS July 23, 2015

Monsoon session of Parliament jinxed: heading for washout for four days straight

Monsoon session of Parliament jinxed: heading for washout for four days straight

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) Parliament remained jinxed for the fourth consecutive day after it began for the monsoon session as the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Monday after unruly scenes continued to prevail with the opposition demanding discussions on the Vyapam scam.

by IBNS July 23, 2015

Yakub Memon being hanged because he is a Muslim : Owaisi

Yakub Memon being hanged because he is a Muslim : Owaisi

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has triggered a controversy, saying 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon is being executed because he is a Muslim.

by IBNS July 23, 2015

NASAs Kepler Mission discovers bigger, older cousin to Earth

NASAs Kepler Mission discovers bigger, older cousin to Earth

California, July 24 (IBNS) NASA's Kepler mission has confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone around a sun-like star. This discovery and the introduction of 11 other new small habitable zone candidate planets mark another milestone in the journey to finding another Earth.

by IBNS July 23, 2015

Champion fencer allegedly thrown off train by railway police in UP

Champion fencer allegedly thrown off train by railway police in UP

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) A national fencing champion died on Thursday after he was allegedly thrown off a train by the railway police in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

by IBNS July 23, 2015

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on corruption, BJP leaders

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on corruption, BJP leaders

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of corruption and said there has to be resignations of tainted BJP leaders first before they allow any discussion.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Virat to lead the 15-man squad to Sri Lanka for Test series

Virat to lead the 15-man squad to Sri Lanka for Test series

Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee met earlier Thursday, to pick the Indian team for the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon

Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The all out war between the ruling BJP and the opposition led to adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha till noon on Thursday in a repeat action of the previous two days of the monsoon session of Parliament.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Indian soldier dies in counter infiltration operation in Kashmir

Indian soldier dies in counter infiltration operation in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS) In a fresh counter infiltration operation by the Indian Army against heavily armed militants of Pakistan in North Kashmir, a soldier died, said officials on Thursday.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakum Memon asks Supreme Court to stop his hanging

Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakum Memon asks Supreme Court to stop his hanging

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yakub Memon, who is to be hanged on July 30 for his involvement in the 1993 Bombay blasts, has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop his execution, saying the lower court's death warrant is illegal, reports said.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

I am a scientist Baba: Yoga Guru Ramdeve

I am a scientist Baba: Yoga Guru Ramdeve

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Yoga Guru Ramdev has said he is a "scientist Baba."

by IBNS July 21, 2015

India was involved in Peshwar school attack : Pakistan

India was involved in Peshwar school attack : Pakistan

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) Ahead of the National Security Advisor level talks, Pakistan has alleged that India was involved in the Peshawar school massacre in which 150 people, including 136 children were killed. which claimed at least 150 lives, including 136 children.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Parliament set to witness another infructuous day today

Parliament set to witness another infructuous day today

New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The third day of the monsoons session of Parliament is likely to go waste as it happened on the first two days with no sign being in sight for a rapprochement between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress, fighting an unrelenting battle.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Mumbai, Jul 21 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued to pound Mumbai and its surrounding areas since Monday night leading to disruption in train services, the lifeline of the country's financial capital.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Heavy rains in Mumbai, train services affected

Mumbai, Jul 21 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued to pound Mumbai and its surrounding areas since Monday night leading to disruption in train services, the lifeline of the country's financial capital.

by IBNS July 21, 2015

Delhi's serial killer attacked 30 children over seven years : Police

Delhi's serial killer attacked 30 children over seven years : Police

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The serial killer, arrested last week for the murder of a six-year-old girl, has admitted to the police that he sexually assaulted as many as 30 children.

by IBNS July 21, 2015