SC orders Ansal to surrender immediately in Uphaar fire case

SC orders Ansal to surrender immediately in Uphaar fire case

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant more time to Gopal Ansal in the Uphaar fire case and ordered him back to jail, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 19, 2017

Mohali woman kills husband, stuffs body in suitcase ; Arrested

Mohali woman kills husband, stuffs body in suitcase ; Arrested

Chandigarh, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Police on Monday arrested a woman, who had allegedly killed her husband with the help of of brother and stuffed the body in a suitcase, which she could not dispose of.

by India Blooms News Service March 19, 2017

N Biren Singh wins floor test in Manipur Assembly

N Biren Singh wins floor test in Manipur Assembly

Imphal, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Monday won the crucial floor test in the state Assembly.

by IBNS March 19, 2017

Cabinet approves GST Bill, to be introduced in Parliament soon

Cabinet approves GST Bill, to be introduced in Parliament soon

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved foru bills related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST Bill) for introduction in Parliament, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 19, 2017

The two Sufi clerics reported missing in Pakistan return to Delhi

The two Sufi clerics reported missing in Pakistan return to Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : The two Sufi clerics of Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, who had gone missing in Pakistan, returned to the national capital on Monday,reports said.

by IBNS March 19, 2017

Forever 21 Debuts in West Bengal, launches first store in Siliguri

Forever 21 Debuts in West Bengal, launches first store in Siliguri

Siliguri/Kolkata, March 18 (IBNS): Forever 21, a leading fast fashion brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., debuted in West Bengal with their first store launch in Siliguri.

by IBNS March 19, 2017

Two low intensity blasts near Agra Cant station

Two low intensity blasts near Agra Cant station

Agra, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Two low intensity blast took place near Agra Cant railway station early on Saturday morning, The Hindu reported.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

UP BJP to select CM today

UP BJP to select CM today

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS) : Newly-elected BJP MLAs in Uttar Pradesh will meet in Lucknow on Saturday to elect the leader of the state legislature party, who will be the state's Chief Minister, reports said.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Mehbooba wants Salman Khan as J&K brand ambassador

Mehbooba wants Salman Khan as J&K brand ambassador

Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has appealed to the Bollywood to visit the valley to renew their connections and act as promoters of the state's tourism.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

PM Modi to address India Today Conclave today

PM Modi to address India Today Conclave today

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the India Today Conclave on Saturday, via video conferencing.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

PM Modi to attend Trivendra Singh Rawat's oath taking ceremony

PM Modi to attend Trivendra Singh Rawat's oath taking ceremony

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Saturday, to attend Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat's oath taking ceremony.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Car racer Ashwin Sundar, his wife charred to death in road mishap

Car racer Ashwin Sundar, his wife charred to death in road mishap

Chennai, Mar 18 (IBNS): Professional car racer Ashwin Sundar and his wife Nivedhitha were charred to death in early hours of Saturday as their car rammed into a roadside tree in Chennai, media reports said.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

US proposal to reintroduce B.C. grizzlies in North Cascade area gets huge response

US proposal to reintroduce B.C. grizzlies in North Cascade area gets huge response

Toronto, Mar 18 (IBNS): The United States recently identified The Wells Gray area of central B.C.-- which had 317 grizzlies in 2012-- along with a larger area in northwest Montana, as possible sources of bear population to be tapped for reintroducing these to The North Cascade area, media reports said.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Trivendra Singh Rawat to take oath as Uttarakhand CM today

Trivendra Singh Rawat to take oath as Uttarakhand CM today

Dehradun, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has selected Trivendra Singh Rawat as it chief ministerial candidate for Uttarakhand who will take the oath of office on Saturday.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Kalam: Hindi literary event set for London debut

Kalam: Hindi literary event set for London debut

London/ Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): The popular Indian literary event Kalam will make its international debut on Sunday in London, under the aegis of Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with London-based Vidyapath.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

TMC to move SC against HC verdict in Narada sting case, says Mamata Banerjee

TMC to move SC against HC verdict in Narada sting case, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Saying the Calcutta High Court's judgement in Narada sting case very unfortunate, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her government and Trinamool Congress (TMC) party will appeal to the Supreme Court against the verdict.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Kolkata : Justice Karnan refuses to accept Supreme Court warrant from police

Kolkata : Justice Karnan refuses to accept Supreme Court warrant from police

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Kolkata High Court judge CS Karnan on Friday refused to accept a a bailable warrant by the Supreme Court after police arrived his residence to execute the apex court order, reports said.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Essar township in Gujarat goes totally cashless

Essar township in Gujarat goes totally cashless

Hazira (Surat), Mar 17 (IBNS): Nand Niketan Township became the first private sector township to go cashless, announced Essar on Friday.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

NTPC clocks highest ever annual cumulative gross generation of 263.95 BU

NTPC clocks highest ever annual cumulative gross generation of 263.95 BU

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): NTPC Group achieved its highest ever cumulative gross generation of 263.95 Billion Units (BU) till Thursday during current year, announced the Union Ministry of Power on Friday.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Central scheme to spend Rs 11,421 crore for better urban infra in Uttar Pradesh

Central scheme to spend Rs 11,421 crore for better urban infra in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Urban Development announced on Friday that Rs.11,421 crore will be spent on Uttar Pradesh under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Central-sponsored scheme.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Gujarat : Teen sisters gang-raped in moving car by alleged bootleggers

Gujarat : Teen sisters gang-raped in moving car by alleged bootleggers

Dahod, Gujarat, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Two sisters in their early teens, were allegedly gang-raped in a moving car by six men in front of their father in Gujarat's Dahod, about 200 km from capital Ahmedabad on Wednesday, NDTV reported.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

The Dalai Lama inaugurates International Buddhist Conclave in Bihar

The Dalai Lama inaugurates International Buddhist Conclave in Bihar

Patna, Mar 17 (IBNS): Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama inaugurated the three-day International Buddhist Conclave at Rajgir International Convention Centre Nalanda (RICC Nalanda), in Bihar, on Friday, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Police arrive Justice CS Karnan's residence to execute Supreme Court warrant

Police arrive Justice CS Karnan's residence to execute Supreme Court warrant

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) : A huge police force, led by the West Bengal Police arrived at Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan's home in Kolkata on Friday to execute the warrant ordered by Supreme Court in a contempt case, reports said.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Nepal Deputy PM and Home Minister calls on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Nepal Deputy PM and Home Minister calls on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Nepal Bimalendra Nidhi called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, on Thursday.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Bangladesh Police storm terrorist hideout; four suspected terrorists dead

Bangladesh Police storm terrorist hideout; four suspected terrorists dead

Dhaka, Mar 16 (IBNS): Four suspected terrorists died in Bangladesh after police raided their hideout in the port city of Chittagong, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Government gives highest priority to Indian fishermen : Sushma Swaraj

Government gives highest priority to Indian fishermen : Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the Government attaches highest priority to the welfare of the Indian fishermen, captured by the Sri Lankan Navy and has got all of them released.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Burhan Wani's successor asks people to pelt stones on security forces

Burhan Wani's successor asks people to pelt stones on security forces

Srinagar, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Slain Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani's successor Zakir Musa has posted a video on the social media asking protestors to pelt stones at security forces in the Kashmir valley.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Goa Trust vote : Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins

Goa Trust vote : Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins

Panaji, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar won the trust vote in the 40-seat assembly on Thursday getting 22 votes in his favour, reports said.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Capt Amarinder Singh takes oath as Punjab CM, Sidhu among nine other Ministers sworn-in

Capt Amarinder Singh takes oath as Punjab CM, Sidhu among nine other Ministers sworn-in

Chandigarh, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Captain Amarinder Singh, 75, took oath as Punjab Chief Minister on Thursday morning heading a Congress Government in the state after ten years, reports said.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Goa: Parrikar will lose trust vote, says Digvijaya Singh

Goa: Parrikar will lose trust vote, says Digvijaya Singh

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Sounding confident, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh predicted a defeat for Manohar Parrikar in the Goa floor test, reports said.

by IBNS March 15, 2017