India can benefit from Singapore in urban management: Modi
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) India can benefit from Singapore's expertise in the fields of urban management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
Delhi Govt challenges reports of bureaucrats seeking transfer
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The Delhi government has challenged reports that bureaucrats, worried about getting caught in a crossfire between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung are lobbying for transfers to other states.
Jayalalithaa to return as CM on Saturday: Party spokesperson
Chennai, May 20 (IBNS) J Jayalalithaa is likely to assume office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, media reports quoted CR Saraswathi, a spokesperson for the ruling AIADMK, as saying on Wednesday.
Mumbai mother places ad seeking 'groom' for gay son
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Amid a growing movement for social space for LGBT, a mother in Mumbai is looking for a groom for her gay son.
Delhi trying to rule Delhi through Lt.Governor : Kejriwal writes to PM
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Amid a bitter power struggle with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that his government should be allowed to function independently.
Maggi noodles may be banned in UP
Lucknow, May 20 (IBNS) The popular Maggi noodles may face a ban in Uttar Pradesh after monosodium glutamate or MSG and lead were found beyond permissible limits in samples.
Key witnesses to Pushkar death case ready to face polygraph test
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Three key witnesses in the Sunanda Pushkar murder case have been summoned by the court on Wednesday as they have reportedly agreed to face a lie-detector test sought by the Delhi Police, investigating into the death of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife.
Call centre employee robbed at Hyderabad ATM
Hyderabad, May 20 (IBNS) A call centre employee was robbed of cash and jewellery by an armed man at an ATM in Yousufguda area of the city on Wednesday morning.
Delhi's AAP Govt calls bureaucrats for meeting
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called a meeting of senior officers to discuss rules and the flow of work amid a bitter tussle of power between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.
IAF SU-30MKI crashes in Assam, pilots eject safely
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter aircraft on a routine sortie crashed around 1230 hrs on Tuesday, about 36 km south of Tezpur in Assam, but the pilots ejected safely.
Amit Shah attacks Oommen Chandy govt of Kerala on scams
Thiruvanthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) Calling the Oommen Chandy government a "government of scams" BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday led a 'seige protest' organised by the party demanding removal of Kerala finance minister KM Mani over his alleged involvement in the bar bribery scam.
Jayalalithaa to appear in public on Friday first time since acquittal
Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) For the first time since her acquittal in connection with the disproportionate assets case, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa will appear in public on Friday in Chennai as she meets the party's lawmakers in what is believed to be a spadework for her return as chief minister of the state.
AAP Government a "costly experiment" for Delhi : Jaitley
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the people of Delhi was making a "very costly experiment" with Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party heading the state government.
Court charges framed against Delhi company in coal block scam
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) A special court on Tuesday framed charges against Delhi-based Rathi steel and Power Limited in a coal block allocation scam case.
Modi calls for Asian unity for prosperity of Asian nations
Seoul, South Korea, May 19 (IBNS) Calling for unity among Asian countries Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said they must work as Asians to shape the world and reform the global institutions of governance, including the United Nations.
Don't follow Lt.Governor's orders : Kejriwal asks bureaucrats
News Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) In a stepped up conflict for power struggle between the capital's two top men Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has instructed bureaucrats not to follow any order from Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung without running it by him.
Kiran Uttam Mazumdar slams Rahul Gandhi for 'suit boot ki sarkar' comment
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon Limited, has slammed Rahul Gandhi for his 'suit boot ki sarkar' comment calling it 'immature political tactics' and 'petty rhetoric' that was uncalled for.
Kolkata: Fire New Market area brought under control
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): The fire that broke out in Kolkata's iconic New Market area on Monday has been brought under control.
NRIs now want to go back to India : Modi tells Indians in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea, May 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is now undergoing a change for the better and even the NRIs want to come back to their homeland.
AAP woman councilor allegedly beaten, arrested by police
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Nisha Singh, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor, was allegedly beaten, dragged by the hair and arrested by the police in Gurgaon near Delhi on Saturday.
Raped nurse Aruna Shanbaug dies after 42 years in coma
Mumbai, May 18 (IBNS) Aruna Shanbaug, a former nurse who lived in a vegetative state in a Mumbai hospital since her brutal sexual assault in 1973 on its premises and was a subject of debate on euthanasia in India, died on Monday, ending an ordeal of 42 years.
Model found dead with her throat slit in Mumbai apartment
Mumbai, May 18 (IBNS) A 40-year-old model was found dead with her throat slit in an apartment in Mumbai's Versova late Saturday evening.
Lookout notice for Kerala church priest who allegedly raped a minor
Ernakulam, Kerala, May 18 (IBNS) The police in Kerala have issued a lookout notice for a catholic priest who has allegedly raped a minor girl earlier this year.
Rahul to visit Amethi today
Amethi, May 18 (IBNS) Rahul Gandhi begins a three-day visit to Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Monday amid accusations by the BJP that he has neglected his constituency.
Modi arrives in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea, May 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in South Korea on Monday morning on the last leg of his three-nation tour.
Lets address issues that lead to distrust:Modi
Beijing, May 15 (IBNS) Addressing students at the Tsinghua University here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said both India and China should address issues that lead to hesitation , doubts and distrust between the two countries.
China's approach to some issues holds us back : Modi
Beijing, May 15 (IBNS) On a day when India and China signed a record 24 agreements worth 10 billion dollars, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that China should reconsider its approach to some issues, including the LAC that hinder the two countries from utilising full potential of the partnership.
Cattle smuggling along Indo-Bangla border is tough now: BSF IG
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS) Cattle smuggling to Bangladesh along the porous Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal is a long standing problem. But with the BJP-led government in New Delhi taking up the matter seriously and as its policy to protect cows by stopping its slaughtering for beef, the Border Security Force (BSF) is cracking its whip on the cattle smugglers leading to a drastic climb down in smuggling of the animal. As a result the beef prices in Bangladesh have shot up too, said reports. Of the 4096 km Indo-Bangladesh border, West Bengal shares 2216.7 Km and along this border- both land and riverine- smuggling of goods and animals is an everyday activity. In 2015 till March, BSF has auctioned 23, 253 cattle after their capture along the border: Sujoy Dhar spoke to Mr. Sandeep Salunke, Inspector General, South Bengal, Border Security Force (BSF), on the recent anti-cattle smuggling drive along the border.
Jayalalithaa calls legislators' meeting amid speculations
Chennai, May 15 (IBNS) After being absolved by the Karnataka High Court of corruption charges, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa has called a meeting of her party legislators next Friday amid reports that she is ready to return as Tamil Nadu chief minister.
Police wants polygraph test on three witnesses to Sunanda Pushkar's death case
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) The Delhi Police, probing the alleged murder of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, wants a lie detector test on three important witnesses suspecting they may be hiding facts.
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