Jayalalitha acquitted in assets case, can return as Chief Minister
Bengaluru, May 11 (IBNS) Reversing a judgement of conviction by a trial court last September, the Karnataka High Court on Monday acquitted former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in a disproportionate assets case going back to more than 18 years, thus paving the way for her return as the Chief Minister of the southern state.
Kejriwal faces flaks for advising ministers to file defamation against media
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal faces flaks after his government issued a circular asking ministers to file defamation cases against the media if needed.
India, China likely to ink deals worth $10 billion during Modi's visit: Chinese Ambassador
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) China's Ambassador to India Le Yucheng has said t Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his country will be the highlight of Indo-China relations for 2015.
Delhi bus drivers on strike
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) Protesting against lack of security, Delhi Transport Corporation drivers have refused to run the buses on Monday, a day after one of their colleagues was beaten to death allegedly by a motorcylist.
16 killed, 20 injured in Kashmir road mishap
Srinagar, May 11 (IBNS) At least 16 persons died and 20 others were injured, six of them critically, when a passenger bus in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into 400 feet deep gorge on Srinagar Jammu Highway, officials said on Monday.
China: Plane skids off runway, 5 injured
Beijing, May 10 (IBNS) At least five people were injured as a plane, in which they were traveling, skidded off a runway while taxiing in a southeast China airport on Sunday, media reports said.
Three fresh tremors jolt Nepal, death toll crosses 8000
Kathmandu, May 10 (IBNS): Three fresh tremors rocked Nepal on Sunday triggering panic among the locals after the Himalayan nation witnessed a massive earthquake on Apr 25, resulting in the killing of over 8000 people.
Centre and 29 state governments are 30 pillars of 'Team India': Modi in Bengal
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Union Government and 29 State Governments as 30 pillars of "Team India" which would take India forward.
Militants threaten cell phone store staff for their missing device
Srinagar, May 10 (IBNS) Militants in Kashmir have threatened the staff of a cellular company after a "hi-tech communication device" which they had installed on a tower of the company in Sopore town went missing, said security officials.
Rajnath Singh launches three social security schemes in Lucknow
Lucknow, May 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday launched three social security schemes-Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana-in Lucknow.
Fire collapses 4-storey building in Mumbai, kills 2 firemen
Mumbai, May 10 (IBNS): A four-storey building in South Mumbai's Kalba Devi area collapsed after a fire broke out there on Saturday, killing two firemen, reports said.
PM Modi visits Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata, becoming the first PM to visit the religious site.
Noida: Minor gangraped, dies after being set ablaze
Noida, May 10 (IBNS): A class 10 girl was allegedly gangraped and then she died after the accused set her ablaze in Jewar area of Noida on Saturday, media reports said.
J&K: Six injured in grenade attack
Shopian, May 9 (IBNS) At least six civilians were injured in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir as a grenade lobbed by the militants exploded on Saturday, police said.
Never get tired, keep working : Modi tells students
Dantewada, Chhatisgarh, May 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday advised students not to work untiringly without keeping track of hours.
Kutch in Gujarat experiences two mild tremors
Kutch, Gujarat, May 9 (IBNS) Two mild tremors in the span of one hour and 17 minutes were felt on Saturday morning in Kutch district of Gujarat.
Villagers held captive by Maoists in Chhattisgarh, but police dispute
Raipur, May 9 (IBNS) As Narendra Modi visits the extremist hotbed of Bastar in Chhattisgarh on Saturday for the first time as Prime Minister, Maoists have reportedly held captive several villagers 80 km away from the venue of the PM's rally.
West Bengal celebrates Tagore's birth anniversary
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal along with the rest of India indulged in reciting, singing and dancing to the mellifluous creations of Rabindranath Tagore as they celebrated the birth anniversary of the world poet and Nobel laureate on Saturday.
Another Vyapam scam accused found dead
Bhopal, May 9 (IBNS) Yet another accused in the Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh- an admission and recruitment scam involving politicians, officials and businessmen- has been found dead under mysterious circumstances taking the toll to eight and making the case further complicated.
300 villagers held captive by Maoists ahead of Modi's Chhattisgarh visit
Raipur,May 9 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chhattisgarh, Maoists have held captive about 300 people of Marenga village in Sukma district, reports said.
MIG-27 of IAF crashes in West Bengal: 2 people killed
Alipurduar, West Bengal, May 9 (IBNS) A MiG-27 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in West Bengal's Alipurduar on Friday killing two civilians though the pilot ejected safely.
Brother launches new ink refill tank printer series
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Brother International, a leader in home and business IT peripherals that focuses on the Customer-First approach, has launched a range of Inkjet Multi-Function Centres that features a new Refill Tank System.
PM releases commemorative coin on Swami Chinmayananda
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released a commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of Swami Chinmayananda.
Ambassadors of Norway, Philippines killed in Pakistan chopper crash
Islamabad, May 8 (IBNS) Ambassador of Philippines Domingo D Lucenario Jr and Ambassador of Norway Leif Larsen along with several others were killed in a helicopter crash in Pakistan's Naltar Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, said reports.
Cameron's Conservative Party set to win British elections
London, May 8 (IBNS) British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party is set to record a solid victory in the general election with projections and partial results Friday morning indicating that the party will at at least come close to winning an overall majority in Parliament.
High Court suspends Salman's jail sentence
Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS) The Bombay high court suspended on Friday actor Salman Khans jail term in the 2002 hit-and-run case, pending appeal, giving him temporary reprieve.
Salman fan attempts suicide outside Bombay High Court
Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS) A fan of actor Salman Khan has allegedly attempted to commit suicide outside the Bombay High Court, where hearing on the bail petition of the 49-year-old superstar was going on.
Main accused in Bengal nun gang-rape case arrested
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Milon Sarkar, the main accused in the sensational gang-rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Nadia district has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Lok Sabha passes bill allowing children above 16 to be tried as adults
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that will allow children who are 16 and above to be tried as adults in serious crimes like rape and murder.
Parliament clears a historic bill on land swap with Bangladesh
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) As Parliament on Thursday passed the constitutional amendment bill to clear a historic land agreement with Bangladesh and resolve a long standing border problem, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Bangladesh counterpart Seikh Hasina and conveyed his greetings to her.
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