Shiv Sena lends support to Mumbai DIG accused of rape
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS): Shiv Sena in Maharashtra has lent support to Mumbai DIG Sunil Paraskar, who has been accused of rape by a model, saying it has become fashionable to slap such charges against people.
Bhopal disaster groups urge govts to respond to US ruling
Bhopal, Aug 2 (IBNS) Five organizations working for the rights of the survivors and sufferers of the Bhopal gas disaster on Saturday called upon the state and central governments to urgently respond to the juridical issues concerning the gas disaster and the ongoing contamination of soil and groundwater.
Hurriyat calls Kashmir Valley shutdown over new Yatra
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IBNS) The Kashmir valley is observing a complete shutdown on Saturday called by the separatists against the controversial Kausar Nag Yatra.
PM Modi to address UN General Assembly
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September this year, which is going to be his first global speech after he assumed the office in May last.
UPSC row: NSUI protest before Rajnath house
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Hindi-speaking UPSC aspirants protesting emphasis on English in the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) took their stir to the doorstep of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday morning but they were quickly cleared by the police.
Pune landslide toll climbs to 73
Malin, Maharashtra, Aug 2 (IBNS): The toll in Malin Village landslide in Ambegaon Taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra touched 73 on Saturday with rescuers digging out more bodies since last night from the mud and debris following a massive landslide
Militants killed in Kashmir encounters with Army
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IBNS) Indian Army on Friday claimed to have killed two more militants in an encounter at Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, taking the toll to four.
IAF Jaguar crashes, pilot ejects safely
New Delhi: Aug 1 (IBNS) One Jaguar fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at about 1206 hrs, about 30 km north of Bhuj in Gujarat but pilot ejected safely.
Kolkata woman gang-raped in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Aug 1 (IBNS) A young woman from Kolkata was allegedly gang-raped by four while she was on her way to Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan, said reports on Friday.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over UPSC
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) The upper house of Parliament had to be adjourned twice on Friday after the Opposition created uproar over the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam row.
John Kerry meets PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): USA Secretary of State John Kerry and USA Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Friday called on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here.
Response to Pakistan provocation will be immediate, intense: New Army Chief
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): General Dalbir Singh Suhag, who has taken over as the 26th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army on Thursday, Friday said Pakistan will get an intense and immediate response if there was any provocation like the beheading of Indian soldiers last year.
Natwar Singh says Sonia mistreated him
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Former Congressman and ex-foreign minister Natwar Singh, whose forthcoming book criticising Congress president Sonia Gandhi has generated a row, in an interview referring to the latter said "no Indian would have treated me this way."
ED sets up preliminary inquiry in National Herald case
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): In a case that has embroiled Congress first family Gandhis, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday registered a preliminary investigation into allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust in the National Herald case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag to take over as new Army Chief today
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag will take over as the new army chief on Tuesday, succeeding Gen. Bikram Singh who is retiring from the post.
Pune village landslide: 27 dead, 200 missing
Pune, July 31 (IBNS) The death toll in the landslide in Maharashtra's Ambegaon village touched 27 while eight were rescued alive even as more are feared dead and trapped under the debris, said rescue officials on Thursday.
Shutdown in protest of crime against women, children in Bangalore
Bangalore, July 31 (IBNS): A dawn-to-dusk shutdown was called by Kannada Okoota (federation), an umbrella body of several Kannada organisations led by Vatal Nagaraj, on Thursday protesting the rising incidents of sexual offences against women and children.
Pune village landslide: 23 dead, 8 brought alive
Pune, July 31 (IBNS) The death toll in the landslide in Maharashtra's Ambegaon village touched 23 while eight were rescued alive even as more are feared dead and trapped under the debris, said rescue officials on Thursday.
3 killed in Uttarakhand cloudburst
Tehri, July 31 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and three others went missing as they were hit by a cloudburst in Uttarakhand following a spell of incessant rain, sources said.
Insurance Bill, Sebi Act to be placed in parliament today
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre is set to introduce the Insurance Law (Amendment) Bill and the SEBI Act in the Parliament on Thursday.
Five killed in Pune village landslide, many trapped
Pune, July 30 (IBNS): At least five deaths were confirmed while about 100 others were feared trapped under debris as landslide hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village on Wednesday, media reports said.
Gaza conflict: 43 Palestinians killed
Gaza City, July 30 (IBNS): At least 43 Palestinians killed have been in Israeli fire afresh as conflict continued on Wednesday, media reports said.
Cong Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Singh meets Amit Shah
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Birendra Singh met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah triggering speculation of joining the saffron brigade before the election in Haryana scheduled later this year.
Reports are totally baseless and false: Gadkari on bugging row
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Transport and Rural Development Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday dismissed reports that bugging devices were found in his residence and called them as 'baseless and false'.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS) Both the Houses of the Indian Parliament were adjourned following ruckus over different issues including the bugging row.
Now, monthly report cards for BJP MPs
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is set to introduce a system of giving monthly report card to its members in the Parliament.
At least 101 farmers committed in Telengana since its born
Telengana, July 30 (IBNS): Indias newest state Telengana suffered the poorest monsoon this year in the country with 101 of reported deaths of farmers who killed themselves in the last two months, media reports said.
Kumbakonam school fire tragedy: Court to give verdict today
Thanjavur, July 30 (IBNS): The District and Sessions Court in Thanjavur will deliver its verdict in the Kumbakonam school fire tragedy case which left 94 people killed in 2004.
Kashmir celebrates Eid, protests Israeli offensive in Gaza
Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS) Eid-ul Fitr was Tuesday celebrated across Kashmir with thousands of Muslims flocking the mosques, shrines and grounds in the Valley to offer the special prayers.
Two gym instructors arrested in Bangalore school rape
Bangalore, July 29 (IBNS): The Bangalore police have arrested two gym instructors of an upscale city school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped earlier this month, taking the total arrest in the incident to three besides the chairman of the school, reports said on Tuesday.
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