Blast in Kolkata school, one injured
Kolkata, Jun 20 (IBNS) One person was injured in a minor explosion in the playground of a school in Kolkata's Dum Dum cantonment area on Saturday morning.
Militant killed as Indian forces foil infiltration bid in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 20 (IBNS) One militants was killed as Indian security forces on Saturday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid at Machil sector in North Kashmirs Kupwara district.
India, Tanzania to fight terrorism,boost gas exploration
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) India and Tanzania will set up a joint working group to fight terrorism and increase gas exploration cooperation in the east African nation.
Tamil Nadu government recalls 3 lakh text books which mentions Karunanidhi as CM
Chennai, June 20 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered to recall more than 3 lakh text books of class XI after the name of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi was listed as the state Chief Minister in its preface instead of J Jayalaithaa.
Sexual harassment complaint against St.Stephen's Asst.Professor
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) A case of sexual harassment has been registered against an assistant professor of Delhi's prestigious St Stephen's college after a student filed a complaint with the police.
Andhra Police notice to Telengana CM's family-owned channel over alleged Chadrababu tapes
Hyderabad, June 20 (IBNS) The Andhra Pradesh police has issued notice to T News, a channel part owned by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's family, for airing audio tapes alleged to be of a telephone conversation suggesting that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had approved offering bribe to an independent lawmaker before the Telengana Legislative Council elections.
More rains predicted in Mumbai, people asked to stay indoors
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) The people of Mumbai have been asked to stay indoors on Saturday as more rains are on cards for the city which is yet to recover from Friday's crippling downpour, though train services have resumed.
Protest march: Restrictions imposed in Srinagar
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) Restrictions were imposed by the state administration to prevent a protest march called by separatists against the killings of former militants in north Kashmir Sopore town here on Friday, on the first day of Ramdhan.
Air India's hospitality to minister forces children to sleep on floor at Paris airport
Paris, June 19 (IBNS) Indian national carrier Air India has been caught into a controversy as its sole attention to the hospitality of the country's Civil Aviation Minister has left 40 Indian school students ignored, forcing them to spend night sleeping on floor at the Paris airport.
President Pranab Mukherjee greets Muslims on Ramadan
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted Muslims on the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
Heavy rain cripples Mumbai, disrupts train services
Mumbai, June 19 (IBNS) Torrential rains pounding Mumbai since Thursday night has virtually crippled life as train services, the lifeline of the country's financial capital were badly hit, streets submerged and road traffic went haywire leaving thousands of people stranded across the city on Friday.
Heavy rain logs out Mumbai, train services worst hit
Mumbai, June 19 (IBNS) Torrential rains crippled life in India's financial capital Mumbai as train services were suspended and water logged streets stranded vehicles and buses since last night.
Fire in Uttar Pradesh hotel kills 10
Allahabad, June 19 (IBNS): At least ten people reportedly died in a major fire that broke out at a hotel in Pratapgarh, near Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours of Friday.
Lalit Modi row: Vasundhara Raje cancels Punjab trip
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Amid reports that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is distancing itself from backing Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raj on the issue of former IPL chief Lalit Modi till she comes clean on it, reports said Raje has cancelled a trip to Punjab to share a public platform with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday.
Bengal nun rape case: Main accused arrested in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): One of the main accused in the sensational gang-rape of case an elderly nun in West Bengal's Nadia district has been arrested from Sealdah railway station in Kolkata.
SC agrees to hear CBSE plea seeking more time to re-conduct AIPMT exam
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s plea seeking more time to re-conduct the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) examination.
Don't have confidence that emergency cannot happen again: LK Advani
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment for the NDA government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani has said "forces that can crush democracy have become stronger."
Rahul Gandhi visits family of Punjab farmer who committed suicide
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 18 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited the family of a farmer in Punjab who committed suicide last week.
Lalit Modi row: BJP backs Sushma, holds off on support to Raje
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Being cornered by the Oppositions over the Lalit Modi visa row, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is at power in the Centre is backing its External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and said she has done nothing wrong by helping the former Indian Premier League commissioner procure travel documents.
PM launches 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a Narendra Modi Mobile App, which is an application that will provide updates on the day-to-day activities of him.
PM Modi welcomes Tanzania President to India
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete and Mama Salma Kikwete to India.
Lalit Modi evades questions but admits to having relations with Sushma, Raje
Motenegro, June 18 (IBNS): Amid raging controversy over his procurement of travel documents to the UK, former Indian Premier League commission Lalit Modi averted questions that required him to make any statements but accepted that that he indeed has relations with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje among many other politicians.
Pakistan forces kill 25 militants
Rawalpindi, June 17 (IBNS): Security forces have killed 25 militants during clashes in Pakistan's North Waziristan area on Wednesday, media reports said.
Shutdown hits life in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) Normal life was disrupted due to a shutdown being observed across the Kashmir valley on Wednesday against a spree of targeted killings in north Kashmirs Sopore town.
Architect Charles Correa passes away, PM condoles death
Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS) Charles Correa, one of India's most celebrated architects of contemporary times whose works were defined by the sensitivity for the lower income housing and urban planning, died here Tuesday night. He was 84.
PM greets the people of Iceland on Iceland's National Day
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Iceland on Iceland's National Day.
Congress demands Sushma, Raje resignations
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Congress leader Shobha Oza on Wednesday said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should resign for helping former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi, who is now in UK, to travel in Europe despite he being wanted in India to face the law over IPL irregularities.
Bihar MP Pappu Yadav accused of misbehaving with airhostess
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Bihar MP Pappu Yadav on Monday was accused of misbehaving with an air hostess on a Patna to Delhi bound Jet Airways flight.
No individual meeting between Lalit Modi and Swaraj: Reports
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): There was no individual meeting between former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, said the office of Swaraj, according to NDTV on Wednesday, even as the controversy over helping Modi travel in Europe at the recommendation of Indian politicians raged.
Lalit Modi says UPA hounded him, claims Raje took his sick wife to Portugal
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): At the centre of a raging controversy involving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bigwigs who reportedly helped him travel in Europe, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi said he was taken to task by the former UPA government for no reason though even some ministers of that government had helped him, a claim that was denied by the leaders he named.
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