Tamil Nadu farmers strip near PMO during agitation
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) : A group of Tamil farmers stripped near the Prime Minister office on Monday morning while demonstrating to press for waiver of agricultural loans, The Hindu reported.
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election
Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Veteran BJP leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said on Monday that the Election Commission (EC) has taken the right decision in cancelling the by-poll to Chennai's RK Nagar Assembly constituency, media reports said.
After Srinagar violence PDP demands postponement of Anantnag bypoll
Srinagar, Apr 10 (IBNS) : A day after the orgy of violence in Srinagar by-polls, in which eight people were killed, the ruling People's Democratic Party on Monday demanded that the Anantnag by-election, slated for April 12 -- be postponed, NDTV said.
WB CM Mamata Banerjee calls on PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, called on the Prime Minister Naremdra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.
Curfew relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak as situation improves
Bhadra, Apr 10 (IBNS) : Curfew has been relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak town following improvement in situation after incidents of communal clashes, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Election Commission cancels RK Nagar bypolls
Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Two days after the I-T Department raided the house of Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijayabaskar, following allegations of bribery charges, the Election Commission on Sunday decided to scrap the scheduled RK Nagar bypoll, reports said.
Egypt: President al-Sisi declares emergency after attacks kill at least 44 people
Cairo, Apr 10 (IBNS): Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has declared a state of emergency in the country following attacks on Coptic Christians on Sunday, reports said.
German national attacked and robbed near Red Fort, Sushma Swaraj seeks report
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) : A 20 year old German national suffered injuries when he was attacked and robbed by a rickshaw puller near the Red Fort on Friday night, media reports said.
After UP, Uttarakhand starts crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses
Dehradun, Apr 8 (IBNS) : Following the footsteps of Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh, the Uttarakhand Government has launched a crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in the state, reports said.
Kashmir flood: Water level decreases, situation under control
Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS): The flood threat which loomed over the Kashmir Valley for four days, has ended with the decrease in water level on Saturday, an official said.
Indian youth shot dead in US, probe underway : Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that a 26-year-old Indian national had been shot dead in Washington on Thursday.
PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral ties on Saturday
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will discuss bilateral ties on Saturday, the Prime Minister's tweet read.
Bruno Tshibala appointed new Congolese Prime Minister
Kinshasa, Apr 8 (IBNS): Congolese President Joseph Kabila has appointed Bruno Tshibala as the new Prime Minister of the nation on Saturday, reports said.
Police arrest two in connection with Stockholm terror attack
Stockholm, Apr 8 (IBNS): The Swedish police have arrested two men in connection with the Stockholm terror attack, which killed at least four people after a stolen lorry barged into a supermarket on Friday, media reports said.
'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border UN refugee agency
New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria province, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
Self publishing is opening the door for new authors
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): The uprising of self publishing in India has made it possible for new, talented writers to start a career in writing.
Robotic surgery can help cut post surgical trauma: Surgeons
New Delhi,Apr 6 (IBNS): Over 50 million people in India suffer from depression, and over 30 million Indians suffer from anxiety disorders according to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Whats worse is that although it is among the top public health challenges for India, awareness about the causes and treatments remains low.
Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.
Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.
FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on Saoud Al-Mohannadi
Zurich, Apr 7 (IBNS): The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has upheld the appeal lodged by Saoud Al-Mohannadi against the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, lifting the sanctions imposed on him as a result, an official release stated.
PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of World Health Day.
US strikes Syrian military base, Trump defends move as 'national security interest'
Washington, Apr 7 (IBNS): The US government on Thursday launched at least 59 Tomahawk Missiles at the Syrian military airbase, reports said.
Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
New York, Apr 7: Following his analysis of the report of the High-Level External Independent Review Panel on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by International Peacekeeping Forces in the Central African Republic, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Jane Holl Lute of the United States as Special Coordinator on improving the Organizations response to sexual exploitation and abuse, in February 2017.
Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period on Thursday as BJP ally Shiv Sena kicked up a ruckus charging Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju for refusing to lift the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad after the controversial MP denied having beaten up an Air India employee, reports said.
Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes on alleged incidents of organized gang attacking people who shuttle cows in trucks in Rajasthan, according to media reports.
Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall and rainfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir valley on Thursday, prompting the local authorities to close schools and colleges.
Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Manipur police have apprehended three hardcore militants, including the president of United Kuki Liberation Army ( UKLA), from Senapati distric, officials said on Thursday.
Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of misusing power
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : In what could trigger a fresh bout of squabbling between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party Government and the BJP-ruled Centre, a three-member committee set up by Delhi's former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has alleged "gross misuse of power by it," media reports said.
PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jharkhand for a day-long tour on Thursday.
PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its foundation day.
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