Do we belong ? Need answers what US Govt doing to stop hate crimes : widow of slain Indian engineer

Do we belong ? Need answers what US Govt doing to stop hate crimes : widow of slain Indian engineer

Houston, Feb 25 (IBNS) : The wife of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, the Indian engineer who was shot dead in a US bar has sought answers from the US Government to what she perceived was a spread in American hate crimes.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Centre approves workday extension under MGNREGA scheme in Tamil Nadu

Centre approves workday extension under MGNREGA scheme in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Feb 25 (IBNS): The Central government has given permission to Tamil Nadu for increasing the number of workdays under MGNREGA from the existing 100 days to 150 days, according to media reports on Saturday.

by India Blooms News Service February 24, 2017

Give us a chance, will do in 15 months what Congress has not done in 15 years " PM Modi at Manipur poll rally

Give us a chance, will do in 15 months what Congress has not done in 15 years " PM Modi at Manipur poll rally

Imphal, Feb 25 (IBNS) : Slamming the Congress for not doing anything in Manipur in its 15 years of rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that the BJP, if elected to power, will usher in more development in 15 months.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Bihar recruitment body chairman, close relatives jailed in test paper leak scandal

Bihar recruitment body chairman, close relatives jailed in test paper leak scandal

Patna, Feb 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) chairman Sudhir Kumar, who was arrested along with his family members in connection with test paper leak scandal, was sent to jail on late Friday night.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

PM Modi to address election rally in Manipur today

PM Modi to address election rally in Manipur today

Imphal, Feb 25 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally in poll-bound Manipur on Saturday amid tight security.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Huge fire in China's luxury hotel, several feared trapped

Huge fire in China's luxury hotel, several feared trapped

Beijing, Feb 25 (IBNS) : Several people were feared trapped as a major fire broke out in a multi-storey luxury hotel in east Chinas Jiangxi Province on Saturday, state-run news agency Xinhua said.

by India Blooms News Service February 24, 2017

Syria suicide attack: 42 killed

Syria suicide attack: 42 killed

Al-Bab, Feb 24 (IBNS): At least 42 people were killed in suicide attack carried out by militant group IS in Swesan area near al-Bab city of Syria, a monitor group reported.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Nitin Gadkari nudges Uddhab Thackeray for BJP-Shiv Sena reunion to take control of BMC

Nitin Gadkari nudges Uddhab Thackeray for BJP-Shiv Sena reunion to take control of BMC

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS) : A day after the Brihammumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls threw up a fractured mandate dealing a blow to Shiv Sena's "go alone" policy, senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Friday sent out a message of reunion to Uddhab Thackeray, saying there is "no option" for his party and Sena than joining hands for control of the Mumbai civic body.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Suspected ISIS operative arrested in Assam

Suspected ISIS operative arrested in Assam

Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS) : Security forces have arrested a suspected ISIS operative, who might be a key to the terror group's plan for Assam and other parts of north east India.

by India Blooms News Service February 24, 2017

Nitin Gadkari nudges Uddhab Thackeray for BJP-Shiv Sena reunion to take control of BJP

Nitin Gadkari nudges Uddhab Thackeray for BJP-Shiv Sena reunion to take control of BJP

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS) : A day after the Brihammumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls threw up a fractured mandate dealing a blow to Shiv Sena's "go alone" policy, senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Friday sent out a message of reunion to Uddhab Thackeray, saying there is "no option" for his party and Sena than joining hands for control of the Mumbai civic body.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Crusade against one family will continue, will take back the party : O Paneeerselvam

Crusade against one family will continue, will take back the party : O Paneeerselvam

Chennai, Feb 24 (IBNS) O. Panneerselvam, the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister who now heads the anti-Sasikala camp within the ruling AIADMK,on Friday said the 'crusade' against the dominance of one family will be on and the control over the party will be taken back.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Arun Jaitley leaves for five-day official tour of UK

Arun Jaitley leaves for five-day official tour of UK

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left for the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday to represent India at the reception by Queen Elizabeth II to launch UK-India Year of Culture 2017, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

 Bihar SSC chairman Sudhir Kumar arrested in Jharkhand

Bihar SSC chairman Sudhir Kumar arrested in Jharkhand

Patna, Feb 24 (IBNS): Senior IAS officer and chairman of Bihar SSC Sudhir Kumar has been arrested on Friday in connection with question paper leak of clerical examination in state, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Hate Crime: US man guns down Indian engineer in Kansas city bar, another wounded

Hate Crime: US man guns down Indian engineer in Kansas city bar, another wounded

Kansas, Feb 24 (IBNS): In what is treated as a hate crime in USA, an Indian engineer was shot dead and two others were injured when an American man opened fire on them at a Kansas city bar after shouting "get out of my country".

by IBNS February 24, 2017

Rotary District 3291 awarded scholarships to needy meritorious students

Rotary District 3291 awarded scholarships to needy meritorious students

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS): District Governor Rtn Shyamashree Sen handed over cheques to meritorious students in a ceremony organised by Rotary Calcutta West Ridge on Saturday afternoon.

by IBNS February 24, 2017

BCC&I hosts Annual Manufacturing Conclave 2017 for MSMEs

BCC&I hosts Annual Manufacturing Conclave 2017 for MSMEs

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS): An annual manufacturing conclave designated as the Power of Innovation in Manufacturing- Driving India's growth in the 21st century commenced under the collaboration of BCC&I and BIMS at the BCC&I recently in Kolkata.

by India Blooms News Service February 23, 2017

Xerox India announces enhancements to its popular Xerox Color C70 Printers

Xerox India announces enhancements to its popular Xerox Color C70 Printers

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): Xerox India, a part of Xerox Corporation, announced the launch of the enhanced version of its popular Xerox ColorC70 Printers with the all new Fiery NX Pro at PrintPack 2017 in Delhi/NCR earlier this month.

by IBNS February 22, 2017

Mosul: Iraqi forces storm airport

Mosul: Iraqi forces storm airport

Mosul, Feb 23 (IBNS): In an attempt to retake Mosul from so-called Islamic State militants, Iraqi forces have attacked the airport in the city, media reports said on Friday.

by IBNS February 22, 2017

Tamil Nadu Assembly, ruckus : MK Stalin to meet President today

Tamil Nadu Assembly, ruckus : MK Stalin to meet President today

Chennai, Feb 23 (IBNS) : DMK working president M K Stalin will meet President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Thursday to make a presentation on behalf of his party on the incidents that took place in the Tamil Nadu assembly during the floor test on February 18, media reports said.

by IBNS February 22, 2017

Uttar Pradesh fourth phase polling : SP candidate's son shot at, 12-15 per cent polling till 10 am

Uttar Pradesh fourth phase polling : SP candidate's son shot at, 12-15 per cent polling till 10 am

Raebareli, Feb 23 (IBNS) : A Samajwadi Party candidate's son was shot at during clashes with rival BSP workers in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba on Wednesday night only hours before voting started in the fourth phase of elections in the state, NDTV reported.

by India Blooms News Service February 22, 2017

Maharashtra :BMC polls counting  underway, Shiv Sena takes early lead ahead of BJP

Maharashtra :BMC polls counting underway, Shiv Sena takes early lead ahead of BJP

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS) : Counting of votes in the elections for BMC and nine other municipal corporations in Maharashtra began on Thursdaymorning with the Shiv Sena taking an initial lead ahead of the BJP in the battle for the countrys richest civic body, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 22, 2017

Militant ambush kills three jawans, woman in Kashmir

Militant ambush kills three jawans, woman in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 23 (IBNS): At least three army soldiers and an elderly woman were killed and three other army jawans were wounded after militants ambushed a patrol party in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday.

by India Blooms News Service February 22, 2017

Google hails NASA's exoplanets discovery, doodles

Google hails NASA's exoplanets discovery, doodles

Mountain View, Feb 23 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Thursday dedicated a doodle to celebrate NASA's latest discovery, where the agency found out about seven Earth-like exoplanets.

by India Blooms News Service February 22, 2017

Ind vs Aus: Smith wins toss, elects to bat first

Ind vs Aus: Smith wins toss, elects to bat first

Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Australian captain Steve Smith won the coin toss and opted to bat first in the first Test match against India, here on Thursday.

by India Blooms News Service February 22, 2017

Tackling hunger crises in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen requires $4.4 billion  UN

Tackling hunger crises in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen requires $4.4 billion UN

New York, Feb 23 (Just Earth News): Sounding the alarm on behalf of more than 20 million people in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and north-east Nigeria facing devastating levels of food insecurity, Secretary-General Antnio Guterres joined other top United Nations officials on Wednesday calling for strong and urgent action from the international community to help the already-fragile countries avert catastrophe.

by India Blooms News Service February 22, 2017

Fire in Kozhikode shop, no casualty reported

Fire in Kozhikode shop, no casualty reported

Kozhikode, Feb 22 (IBNS) : A major fire broke out in a textile shop in Kozhikode's SM Street on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS February 21, 2017

Tension prevails in Hyderabad over proposed TJAC rally on unemployment issues

Tension prevails in Hyderabad over proposed TJAC rally on unemployment issues

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IBNS): Tension prevailed in Hyderabad on Wednesday following detention of Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) Chairman M. Kodandaram in the wake of proposed rally of unemployed youth, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 21, 2017

DMK petition against Tamil Nadu Trust vote : High Court adjourns hearing, seeks video footage of Assembly bedlam

DMK petition against Tamil Nadu Trust vote : High Court adjourns hearing, seeks video footage of Assembly bedlam

Chennai, Feb. 22 (IBNS) : The Madras high court on Wednesday adjourned till Monday the hearing on the opposition DMK's petition challenging Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswamys trust vote and sought the video footage of the Assembly ruckus, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 21, 2017

Indian doctor, kidnapped in Libiya 18 months ago, rescued : Sushma Swaraj

Indian doctor, kidnapped in Libiya 18 months ago, rescued : Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) : Ramamurthy Kosanam, an Indian doctor who was kidnapped by ISIS militants in Libya 18 months ago, has been rescued, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, on Tuesday night.

by IBNS February 21, 2017

India-China hold the first upgraded strategic dialogue in Beijing

India-China hold the first upgraded strategic dialogue in Beijing

New Delhi/Beijing, Feb 22 (IBNS): India and China held their upgraded strategic dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday to shore up bilateral ties, media reported.

by India Blooms News Service February 21, 2017