New No Fly rules announced, Govt categorieses 3 levels of offence

New No Fly rules announced, Govt categorieses 3 levels of offence

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) : After the recent unsavoury incident involving Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaekwad, the Government on Friday announced new rules for a "no-fly list" for unruly passengers, stipulating suspension for three months to two years or more for offences, reports said.

by IBNS May 04, 2017

Supreme Court ruling today on the reprieve appeal of Nirbhaya convicts

Supreme Court ruling today on the reprieve appeal of Nirbhaya convicts

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) : Four years after a 23-year-old medical student was tortured and gang-raped in a moving bus in the national capital, triggering nationwide horror and indignation, the Supreme Court will decide on Friday whether the four men sentenced to death by a trial court deserve the penalty, reports said.

by IBNS May 04, 2017

PM Modi greets ML Khattar on his birthday

PM Modi greets ML Khattar on his birthday

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on the latter's birthday.

by India Blooms News Service May 04, 2017

Four suspected Maoists arrested in connection with the Sukma attack on CRPF

Four suspected Maoists arrested in connection with the Sukma attack on CRPF

New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) : Nearly ten days after 25 CRPF jawans were killed in a deadly ambush by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, four people, believed to be involved in the attack, have been arrested, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service May 03, 2017

Bombay High Court denies death penalty for Bilkis Bano rape-murder convicts, upholds life sentenche

Bombay High Court denies death penalty for Bilkis Bano rape-murder convicts, upholds life sentenche

Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS) : The Bombay high court on Thursday upheld the life imprisonment of 11 convicts in the gang-rape and murder of Bilkis Bano, committed during the post-Godhra Gujarat pogrom while rejected their death penalty as demanded by the CBI, media reports said.

by IBNS May 03, 2017

Alert sounded along Indo-Myanmar border as 100 militants take shelter to carry out attacks

Alert sounded along Indo-Myanmar border as 100 militants take shelter to carry out attacks

Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS) : Security has been beefed up along the Indo-Myanmar border following intelligence reports about probable militant attacks on security forces.

by IBNS May 03, 2017

Kashmir: Security forces cordon off over 20 villages in Shopian

Kashmir: Security forces cordon off over 20 villages in Shopian

Srinagar, Apr 4 (IBNS) : Security forces on Thursday morning cordoned off more than 20 villages in Shopian of SouthKashmir as part of a major crackdown following spurt in militant activities, police said.

by IBNS May 03, 2017

USA: Murder-suicide kills two at Texas college

USA: Murder-suicide kills two at Texas college

Irving, May 4 (IBNS): At least two people have died following a suspected murder-suicide at a Texas college, reports said.

by IBNS May 03, 2017

Punjab: Police lands search for three suspicious men near international border

Punjab: Police lands search for three suspicious men near international border

Amritsar, May 4 (IBNS): The Punjab Police has sounded a high alert after three men jumped a signal and sped away under suspicious circumstances near Baharampur sector, reports said.

by IBNS May 03, 2017

Afghanistan: Premature IED explosion kills Taliban militant

Afghanistan: Premature IED explosion kills Taliban militant

Kabul, Mar 4 (IBNS): A Taliban militant was killed as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb exploded prematurely in Afghanistan's Balkh province, local Khaama Press reported.

by India Blooms News Service May 03, 2017

Perpetrators, not victims, should be shamed for conflict-related sexual violence  UN report

Perpetrators, not victims, should be shamed for conflict-related sexual violence UN report

New York, May 4 (Just Earth News)Survivors of sexual violence in war zones need to be recognized as legitimate victims of conflict and terrorism, and not blamed, stigmatized or shamed, the United Nations has said in an annual report to be presented to the Security Council.

by IBNS May 03, 2017

Mumbai: Manthan: Art & Science of developing leaders book launched

Mumbai: Manthan: Art & Science of developing leaders book launched

Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS): In the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world of today, leaders are faced with ever new set of challenges. If competitive pressures are high then businesses are also increasingly confronted with ethical dilemmas ranging from scarcity of resources to being mindful of local community needs.

by IBNS May 02, 2017

College of Engineering in association with AICTE and British Council presents Teacher Training Workshop in Kolkata

College of Engineering in association with AICTE and British Council presents Teacher Training Workshop in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): JIS College of Engineering in association with AICTE along with the British Council is conducting a Teacher Training Workshop on E-Learning Challenges and Oppurtunities on Tuesday at JIS College of Engineering.

by IBNS May 02, 2017

Pak BAT team that mutilated Indian soldiers' bodies included terrorists : BSF ADG

Pak BAT team that mutilated Indian soldiers' bodies included terrorists : BSF ADG

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) : As the mutilation of bodies of two Indian soldiers continues to rock the country, the Border Security Force has said that the Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) that launched cross-border attack on Indian posts in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, comprised army regulars and terrorists.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Infosys to hire 10,000 Americans after Trump's visa policy revision

Infosys to hire 10,000 Americans after Trump's visa policy revision

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) : In what people may perceive as a result of US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa policy, Indian IT giant Infosys will hire 10,000 Americans in the next two years.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Honey trap case : Police detains woman who accused BJP MP of rape

Honey trap case : Police detains woman who accused BJP MP of rape

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) : The Delhi police have detained the woman, involved in cross allegations with Gujarat BJP MP KC Patel over a honey trap case, media reports said.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Kashmir : EC cancels Anantnag by-election

Kashmir : EC cancels Anantnag by-election

Srinagar, May 2 (IBNS) : In view of deteriorate law and order situation in Kashmir valley, the Election Commission of India has cancelled the Anantnag parliamentary by-election, scheduled for May 25.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Virat Kohli clicks a selfie with Harbhajan Singh's daughter

Virat Kohli clicks a selfie with Harbhajan Singh's daughter

Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS): Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli recently posed for a selfie with colleague Harbhajan Singh's daughter Hinaya.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Syria: UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs

Syria: UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs

Washington, May 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Monday said that it remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the eastern part of Syrias Ghouta, where some 400,000 people are trapped.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Series of explosions in hydro vault paralyses Toronto Downtown

Series of explosions in hydro vault paralyses Toronto Downtown

Toronto, May 2 (IBNS): A series of explosions rocked the underground hydro vaults of Bank of Nova Scotia at the financial district of Downtown Toronto, paralysing the area, reports said.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Trump to meet Kim Jong-un?

Trump to meet Kim Jong-un?

Washington, May 2 (IBNS): In an unlikely praise for Kim Jong-un, the US President Donald Trump has said he's contemplating a meeting with the North Korean leader, but only if it's 'appropriate' for him to do so, reports said.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Kolkata: AMPAI announces Common Entrance Examination CEE-AMPAI-2017-WB date

Kolkata: AMPAI announces Common Entrance Examination CEE-AMPAI-2017-WB date

Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): Post an overwhelming response from the students for the last three years the Association of Minority Professional Academic Institutes - a registered body under WB Society Registration Act 1961 - popularly known as AMPAI,on Friday announced that Common Entrance Examination CEE-AMPAI-2017-WB will be conducted for the 4th consecutive year on May 14th, 2017.

by IBNS April 29, 2017

RERA to give big boost to real estate market, say industry experts

RERA to give big boost to real estate market, say industry experts

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): The advent of the path-breaking Real Estate Regulation & Development Act, 2016 (RERA) gave a big boost to the real estate market helping both the developers and homebuyers in the process, said industry experts on Friday at a seminar organised by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce in association with MACJ A Buyers Choice Home Inspection.

by IBNS April 28, 2017

Afghanistan: Key ISIS leader, 44 militants killed in operations

Afghanistan: Key ISIS leader, 44 militants killed in operations

Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): A key ISIS leader along with 44 militants have been killed in separate operations in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Malegaon accused Purohit approaches SC against Bombay Court's bail rejection

Malegaon accused Purohit approaches SC against Bombay Court's bail rejection

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Shrikant Purohit, a key accused in the Malegaon blast case, has moved the Supreme Court on Friday against the Bombay High Court rejecting his bail plea, media reported.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Hawala operator arrested in Chennai in connection with Dinakaran's bribery case

Hawala operator arrested in Chennai in connection with Dinakaran's bribery case

Chennai, Apr 28 (IBNS) : The Delhi Police on Friday arrested a hawala operator in connection with the AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran's bribery case, reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Conducting raids, UP police seals seven petrol pumps for theft

Conducting raids, UP police seals seven petrol pumps for theft

Lucknow, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday conducted raids at over a dozen petrol pumps to check the petrol theft and sealed seven of them, media reports said.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Taliban launches Mansoori, new spring offensive

Taliban launches Mansoori, new spring offensive

Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Taliban on Friday morning announced the launch of its new spring offensive Mansoori, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

PM Modi greets nation on Akshay Tritiya

PM Modi greets nation on Akshay Tritiya

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti.

by IBNS April 27, 2017

Rose Valley scam: TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Pal named in CBI chargesheet

Rose Valley scam: TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Pal named in CBI chargesheet

Bhubaneswar, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet in the multi-crore Rose Valley scam before a special court in Bhubaneswar, naming two arrested Lok Sabha MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal, officials said.

by IBNS April 27, 2017