Nine killed, 15 injured in Punjab road accident

Nine killed, 15 injured in Punjab road accident

Amritsar, Dec 31 (IBNS) Nine persons, including women and children, were killed and 15 injured when a mini-bus collided with a motorised cart near Jeevan Pandher village on the Amritsar-Mehta road on Wednesday evening, reports said.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Two Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two Lashkar militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS) In a fierce gun battle with security forces two militants of banned militant group Lashkar-e-toiba were killed at a village in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir early on Thursday morning, said officials.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

AAP-BJP tussle continues, Delhi govt suspends officials

AAP-BJP tussle continues, Delhi govt suspends officials

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The ongoing tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvid Kejriwal and the ruling BJP at the centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a new turn with the Delhi government run by the AAP suspending two senior officials reportedly for their refusal to sign some files, said media reports on Thursday.

by IBNS December 30, 2015

Karnataka's MLC election: Congress takes early lead

Karnataka's MLC election: Congress takes early lead

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Congress took an early lead as counting was underway for the elections to 25 seats of Karnataka Legislative Council on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

PM Modi alerted by Intelligence over possible L-e-T attack

PM Modi alerted by Intelligence over possible L-e-T attack

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Intelligence bureau has alerted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a possible terror attack by the Lashkar-e-Taiba on New Year's Day, according to reports.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

J & K High Court quashes Masarat Alam's detention

J & K High Court quashes Masarat Alam's detention

Srinagar, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday quashed the detention of separatist leader Masarat Alam under Public Safety Act (PSA) and ordered his release, reports said.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

Delhi: Para-Athletes complain of mismanagement in stadium

Delhi: Para-Athletes complain of mismanagement in stadium

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) Two para-athletes, Pradeep and Suvarna Raj on Tuesday complained about the harassment they had to face while entering New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium as they alleged that no specific arrangements for the disabled were made, according to reports.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

Operation Black Rose : Mock drill by commandos in Delhi  ahead of new year's eve

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".

by IBNS December 29, 2015

Ban takes to radio waves of Central African Republic to appeal for peaceful polls

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.

by IBNS December 29, 2015

WB: Army jawan, held for raping  minor girl, brought to Howrah

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

We want to make job creators : PM Modi

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Cataract operation goes wrong, blinds 11 in Rajkot

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Bihar: After alcohol, siren gets a ban

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Army men rape minor abroad Howrah-Amritsar Express

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Supreme Court upholds liquor sales and drinking policy of Kerala

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

DDCA probe panel chief seeks officers of CBI, Delhi Police

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

Syria: UN and partners aid evacuation of injured from four besieged towns

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.

by IBNS December 28, 2015

China officially adopts 2-child policy

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

One nabbed for murder of two engineers in Darbhanga

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

AP, Microsoft sign MoU, to provide technical knowledge to Andhra people

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

I have done nothing against party line: Kirti Azad

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

PM Modi greets FM Jaitley on his Birthday

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

Kabul: Bomb explosion kills one, leaves four others injured

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

Congress mouthpiece shocks criticizing Sonia, Nehru

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

UN envoy sets 25 January as target date to begin intra-Syrian peace talks

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.

by IBNS December 27, 2015

Music take centre-stage as Muralidhar Girls' College concludes Platinum celebration

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.

by IBNS December 25, 2015

Moderate earthquake shakes Kashmir

Moderate earthquake shakes Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 26 (IBNS) Kashmir was shaken by a moderate intensity earthquake at about 12:45 hrs on Saturday.

by IBNS December 25, 2015

Three men planning to join Islamic State apprehended form Nagpur Airport

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.

by IBNS December 25, 2015

Will Dawood Ibrahim retire today naming successor ?

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.

by IBNS December 25, 2015

Coast guard rescues eight crew members of distressed vessel

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.

by IBNS December 25, 2015