ED grills Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh

ED grills Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) : The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday grilled Virbhadra Singh in connection with a money laundering case as the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister appeared before the agency on its summons, reports said.

by IBNS April 19, 2017

One person dead and two injured in Delhi as car climbs onto pavement

One person dead and two injured in Delhi as car climbs onto pavement

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): One person was killed and two injured on Thursday near Delhi's Nigam Bodh Ghat crematorium when a speeding car climbed onto a pavement where they were sleeping, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 19, 2017

Panama verdict : Pakistan Supreme Court orders formation of JIT to probe PM Nawaz Sharif

Panama verdict : Pakistan Supreme Court orders formation of JIT to probe PM Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS) : In a temporary relief for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the country's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered further investigation into the Panama Papers Leak case that implicated the leader and his family in a money trail regarding Qatari investment, Daily Pakistan said.

by IBNS April 19, 2017

President of India greets Queen Elizabeth II on her birthday

President of India greets Queen Elizabeth II on her birthday

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on her birthday, which falls on April 21.

by IBNS April 19, 2017

Bus plunges into river in Himachal Pradesh, 44 feared dead

Bus plunges into river in Himachal Pradesh, 44 feared dead

Shimla, Apr 19 (IBNS): A private bus plunged into river Tons in a remote area in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, resulting in the death of 44 passengers, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Govt bans use of red beacons by VIPs from May 1

Govt bans use of red beacons by VIPs from May 1

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) In a major move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to almost all VVIPs, including the Central and state Ministers, reports said.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

China reaffirms claims on Arunachal Pradesh, announces own names for six places

China reaffirms claims on Arunachal Pradesh, announces own names for six places

Beijing, Apr 19 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of the standoff with India over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, China has announced its own names for six places of India's northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh to reaffirm its claim on the area.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

J&K Bank branch looted in Shopian, south Kashmir

J&K Bank branch looted in Shopian, south Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Wednesday morning looted a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Harmain village of Shopian in south Kashmir.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Centre to take all steps to ensure Vijay Mallya's extradition and trial : Venkiah Naidu

Centre to take all steps to ensure Vijay Mallya's extradition and trial : Venkiah Naidu

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after liquor baron Vijay Mallya was arrested and then granted bail in London, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the Government will take all measures for his extradition for trial in India, media reports said.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

One more succumbs to poll clash injuries in Srinagar

One more succumbs to poll clash injuries in Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): A teenager identified as Muzaffar Ahmad from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to his injures at SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday morning.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Assam CM orders probe into man carrying brother's body tied to bicycle in Majuli district

Assam CM orders probe into man carrying brother's body tied to bicycle in Majuli district

Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Assam's Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked for a probe into the incident of a man being forced to carry his brother's body on a bicycle owing to pathetic road conditions in Majuli district.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

India examining consequences of Australia abolishing popular visa programme

India examining consequences of Australia abolishing popular visa programme

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : After the Australian Government announced that it will abolish the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers-a move that spells uncertainty for many Indians working there-India said that it is looking into the consequences.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Power Publishers in association with Oxford Bookstore hosts the launch of 'Transformation'

Power Publishers in association with Oxford Bookstore hosts the launch of 'Transformation'

Kolkata, April 17 (IBNS): 'Transformation', a novel on gender dysphoria written by Jaya Rajgopalan was published at Oxford Bookstore in association with Power Publishers, a self -publishing company.

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Mauritius, most business-friendly, says the island nation's Vice President

Mauritius, most business-friendly, says the island nation's Vice President

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Vice President of Republic of Mauritius, Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory, elaborated on the ideal environment for doing business in the island nation and the bilateral relationship between India and Mauritius, at a meeting in Kolkata's Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Tamil Nadu : Paneerselvam sticks for Saskala's  ouster for AIADMK mersger

Tamil Nadu : Paneerselvam sticks for Saskala's ouster for AIADMK mersger

Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS) : After months of bitter feud and separation following the death of AIADMK chif J Jayalalithaa, the rival factions of the ruling party are in the process of reconciliation aiming for merger with the group led by O Paneerselvam sticking for ouster of V Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran, media reports said.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Delhi HC to hear AAP plea about using VVPAT in Delhi municipality poll

Delhi HC to hear AAP plea about using VVPAT in Delhi municipality poll

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) plea asking that the Election Commission (EC) be directed to use VVPAT machines attached to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the upcoming Delhi municipality elections, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Woman chased and shot dead inside police station in Uttar Pradesh

Woman chased and shot dead inside police station in Uttar Pradesh

Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, Apr 18 (IBNS) : In a chilling incident, a woman, chased by her assailant, was shot dead inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, 250 km off Lucknow, on Monday night, media reports said.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter

ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : A hardcore ULFA (I) militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday morning.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Two poachers killed in Orang National Park in Assam

Two poachers killed in Orang National Park in Assam

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS): Assam forest department guards killed two poachers in Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park on Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

AIADMK factions talk reconciliation, call for merger

AIADMK factions talk reconciliation, call for merger

Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS) The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, which witnessed a massive rift and power struggle after the death of Jayalalithaa and the takeover of the party reins by her close companion Sasikala, is talking reconciliation again, said media reports.

by IBNS April 17, 2017

ASCON focuses on eco-friendly measures for its real estate projects

ASCON focuses on eco-friendly measures for its real estate projects

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): It is important to integrate eco-friendly measures into real estate projects believes Laxman Jaiswal, founder-director of Kolkata's real estate firm ASCON Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd (ASCON).

by IBNS April 17, 2017

Kashmir : Policeman among several injured as students clash with law keepers

Kashmir : Policeman among several injured as students clash with law keepers

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Several people, including a policeman was injured when students clashed with the law keepers at at Srinagars Lal Chowk on Monday as tension continued in the valley over a viral video of the army tying a man to a jeep as a human shield against stone-pelters.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

Pak ceasefire violation along LoC, heavy exchange goes on

Pak ceasefire violation along LoC, heavy exchange goes on

Jammu, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on Monday as they fired on Indian forward posts along the the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Rajouri district, reports said.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

J & K police file FIR against Army for tying man to jeep as human shield

J & K police file FIR against Army for tying man to jeep as human shield

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The police in Jammu and Kashmir have filed an FIR against the Army for tying a man to a jeep last week allegedly as a "human shield" against protesters during Srinagar by-election, NDTV reported.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

Kerala : Opposition UDF candidate poised for massive victory in Malappuram LS bypoll

Kerala : Opposition UDF candidate poised for massive victory in Malappuram LS bypoll

Malappuram, Kerala, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The opposition United Democratic Front is poised for a massive victory in the Malappuram Lok Sabha by-election as its candidate has taken a massive lead, reports said.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

Delhi police files bribery case against Sasikala nephew TTV Dinakaran

Delhi police files bribery case against Sasikala nephew TTV Dinakaran

New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The Delhi police on Monday registered a criminal case against AIADMK chief VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran on the charge of attempting to bribe the Election Commission of India, The Times of India reported..

by IBNS April 16, 2017

Modi inaugurates multi super speciality hospital in Surat

Modi inaugurates multi super speciality hospital in Surat

Surat, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated Kiran Multi Super Speciality Hospital and Research Centre in Surat, reports said.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

Militants shot dead lawyer in Kashmir

Militants shot dead lawyer in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS): Militants shot dead former public prosecutor and National conference worker in Pinjoora village of south Kashmirs Shopian district late Sunday night, police said.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

US: Police search for man who live-streamed murder on Facebook

US: Police search for man who live-streamed murder on Facebook

Cleveland (Ohio), April 17 (IBNS): The police are searching for a suspect who has allegedly killed an elderly man in the US state of Ohio.

by IBNS April 16, 2017

Bandel Church Prior appeals for peace, harmony

Bandel Church Prior appeals for peace, harmony

Bandel, WB, Apr 16 (IBNS): Delivering his Easter message on Sunday, Fr T L Francis, the head priest of Marian Shrine (Bandel Church), in West Bengal appealed to people to live life with peace and harmony while keeping an attitude of forgiveness and tolerance towards others.

by IBNS April 16, 2017