Saturday, 11 October 2014

Security scenario around India remains fragile: Vice-Admiral


  • Watch: Heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha as Cyclone Hudhud approaches 17 minutes ago

    Cyclone Hudhud is just 100 km away from Vishakhapatnam, according to the Met department and is expected to make landfall between Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam in a few hours. It is stormy in Visakhapatnam on Sunday morning and has been raining heavily. Trees have been uprooted and power cuts have been...

  • Pakistani rangers resort to overnight firing and mortar shelling, target 15 border outposts 20 minutes ago

    Jammu: After two nights of peace, Pakistani troops continued to violate ceasefire by opening fire at 15 outposts along the International Border (IB) in Arina and RS Pura sectors of the Jammu district from Saturday night to Sunday morning. Indian BSF forces have retaliated to the firing. The Pakistani troops...

  • Haryana elections: Modi storms Chautala bastion Jind, takes INLD's first family head on 1 hour 3 minutes ago

    Jind: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been actively campaigning and holding mega rallies in Haryana in the run up to the Assembly elections, reached the INLD bastion Jind on Saturday where he tried to make holes in the Chautalas' boat. Taking on the jailed INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala, Modi...

  • Haryana Assembly elections: Modi’s Jind rally instills confidence into a leaderless BJP 1 hour 11 minutes ago

    Jind: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his campaigning for the Haryana elections to Indian National Lok Dal stronghold Jind district on Saturday. The rally held at the Pandu Pindara village has given the much needed impetus to the Bharatiya Janata Party cadre who are fighting a 'leaderless' battle and...

  • Prime Minister Modi uses his rhetorics, charms Haryana voters yet again 1 hour 19 minutes ago

    Jind: In his ever-so-famous avataar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed a crowd of thousands at the Pandu Pandara village ground in Jind in Haryana. While Modi usually brings to focus national issues like terrorism, foreign relations, economy, Centre-state ties among many others in all his rallies, his speech...

  • Haryana elections: Narendra Modi the star attraction and lone warrior for BJP in Jind 1 hour 27 minutes ago

    Jind: Hundreds of people , VVIP security, black commandos and chants of 'Modi, Modi', this is just a glimpse of what the scene is like at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rallies. Ranging from all age groups, from women to men to children, the Pandu Pandara village ground in Jind witnessed...

  • Live: Stormy conditions, rains in Visakhapatnam, Cyclone Hudhud less than 80 km away 1 hour 28 minutes ago

    Cyclone Hudhud will make landfall between Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam at noon on Sunday. The cyclone is less than 100 km away from Visakhapatnam. ...

  • Haryana Assembly elections 2014: Key players of Narnaund 1 hour 51 minutes ago

    Narnaund: It might not be a big city but is certainly a prestigious seat considering the importance it holds in the assembly polls for Haryana. A part of the Hisar district of Haryana, Narnaund is witnessing a close battle between the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Bhartiya Janata...

  • Madhya Pradesh: Woman held for pushing young girl into flesh trade 9 hours 50 minutes ago

    Indore: A woman, who was allegedly involved in human trafficking and pushing girls into flesh trade, has been arrested here, police said on Saturday. The woman, identified as Rani Sharma, was arrested last night from Khajrana area, Women Police Station In-charge, Jyoti Sharma said. According to police, the accused was...

  • Delhi government to work with industrial bodies for 'Swachh Bharat' 10 hours 9 minutes ago

    New Delhi: The industries department of Delhi government and DSIIDC are roping in various industrial bodies to help with the removal of debris and discarded material from industrial areas as part of an initiative under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. "We will remove debris and waste material lying in public places...

  • Cyclone Hudhud threatens east coast; PM Modi holds emergency meeting, rescue & relief teams ready 10 hours 11 minutes ago

    Visakhapatnam: As clouds loom dangerously over Visakhapatnam, and cyclone Hudhud less than 24 hours from making landfall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency high-level meeting to review preparedness to combat the cyclone. The meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, Principal Secretary to the PM Nripendra Mishra, Additional Principal...

  • Let Maharashtra not New Delhi decide the CM: Uddhav Thackeray 10 hours 17 minutes ago

    In an interview to CNN-IBN, Uddhav Thackeray hits out at Modi, says he is the Prime Minister of India and not just a BJP leader. "BJP comes to Shiv Sena when they are in trouble, that is not acceptable. CM of Maharashtra will be chosen by its people," said Uddhav...

  • PM Modi felicitates Nobel Peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi 10 hours 44 minutes ago

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Nobel Peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi and congratulated him on his winning the honour as Satyarthi expressed his "keenness" to contribute to the PM's pet projects "Swachh Bharat" and "Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana". Satyarthi, a crusader against child trafficking and labour,...

  • Delhi: Unidentified men open fire at police personnel at Connaught Place 10 hours 51 minutes ago

    New Delhi: Unidentified men opened fire on two Delhi Police constables on Saturday evening in the busy Connaught Place area in the heart of the national capital. As per initial reports, the attackers were three in number. The trio opened fire on the constables when the latter had stopped them...

  • Narendra Modi's rally won't help BJP in Karnal, he thinks only about Gujarat, says Congress candidate 10 hours 51 minutes ago

    Karnal: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Karnal for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Haryana Assembly polls, the Congress has called him a man who thinks only about Gujarat. Karnal Congress candidate Surender Singh Narwal questioned that if Modi really wanted to make Karnal a 'smart city',...

  • J&K: Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire, fires at 3 BSF posts 11 hours 2 minutes ago

    Poonch: After two nights of peace, Pakistani troops fired at three Border Security Force (BSF) posts on Saturday evening along the International Border (IB) in Arina sector of Jammu region said a BSF spokesman. Fresh firing was reported from Rajouri and Poonch sectors as well. Pakistan has violated to the...

  • BJP relying on Narendra Modi in Haryana elections reflects poorly on state leadership 11 hours 20 minutes ago

    Karnal: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), hopeful of a repeat of the success of Lok Sabha polls in the Haryana Assembly elections, too, is once again playing the Narendra Modi card. With the Prime Minister addressing rallies across the state, the local leadership has been sidelined. As the message of Modi...

  • Pakistan can avoid India's retaliation only if it stops 'unprovoked aggression', says IG BSF 11 hours 36 minutes ago

    Jammu/New Delhi: As ceasefire violations along the International Border in Jammu region by Pakistan Rangers enters into its ninth day, IBNLive.com spoke to Border Security Force (BSF) Jammu Region Inspector General Rakesh Kumar Sharma about the reasons that led to the intense exchange of fire between India and Pakistan. Below is...

  • Private schools criticise J&K government's decision to postpone exams 11 hours 46 minutes ago

    Srinagar: An organization of private schools in Kashmir Valley condemned the government's decision to postpone the annual examinations till March next year, terming it a "politically motivated" move and threatened to approach the court on the issue. "Despite only a small number of schools getting...

  • Finance Commission Chairman YV Reddy calls for upliftment of dalits 11 hours 57 minutes ago

    Patna: Expressing deep concern with plight of dalits in India and discrimination against them, the 14th Finance Commission Chairman Y V Reddy called for corrective measures at societal level for their uplift. The dalits continue to lag behind in terms of socio-economic empowerment and education despite provisions being there in...

  • India, Nepal working together to link Lumbini, Bodh Gaya 12 hours 5 minutes ago

    Kathmandu: India and Nepal are "seriously working together" to link Lumbini, birth place of Lord Budhha, with Bodh Gaya where he is said to have gained enlightenment, as part of promoting a combined Buddhist pilgrimage circuit. "We are seriously working towards linking the two Buddhist circuits, Nepalese and Indian Buddhist...

  • Haryana polls: INLD chief OP Chautala surrenders before Tihar jail authorities 12 hours 16 minutes ago

    New Delhi: Ahead of October 15 Haryana assembly polls, INLD chief and former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala have before Tihar Jail authorities on Saturday evening , as per the Delhi High Court orders for misusing bail conditions by campaigning for Assembly polls, saying he cannot "take the court...

  • 'Hudhud': NDRF airlifts large cutters, increases teams to 44 12 hours 20 minutes ago

    New Delhi: The National Disaster Relief Force is airlifting a number of large metal and wood cutters from here to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, the states expected to be hit by Cyclone 'Hudhud', and has increased the strength of its relief teams on standby from 39 to 44. "We have...

  • West Bengal: Six people including two TMC leaders held with firearms 12 hours 25 minutes ago

    Suri: Six persons including two local Trinamool Congress leaders of Birbhum district were arrested and country made firearms and bombs were recovered from them, police said. Pralay Ghosh and Rajib Pan, local TMC leaders of Khayrasole area of Birbhum district were arrested along with four others when they were travelling...

  • Andhra Pradesh: Cyclone Hudhud to touch 195 kmph speed on Sunday morning 12 hours 26 minutes ago

    New Delhi: Hours before it makes its landfall near Visakhapatnam tomorrow noon, cyclone Hudhud will attain its top speed of 195 kmph early morning, the IMD said on Saturday. The cyclone, which lay centred 250 km southwest of Visakhapatnam and 340 km south-southeast of Gopalpur at 2.30 PM, will attain...

  • West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reviews preparedness for Cyclone Hudhud 12 hours 36 minutes ago

    Kolkata: A 24-hour control room has been opened at the state secretariat as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday reviewed the preparedness in view of Cyclone Hudhud that will hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coastal areas on Sunday. "Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today reviewed the preparedness in the...

  • Delhi: 135 couples celebrate Karvachauth in Tihar 12 hours 36 minutes ago

    New Delhi: As many as 135 couples lodged in Tihar jail on Saturday celebrated Karvachauth amid tight vigilance and special festive arrangements. The arrangements were made in the women jail of Tihar where 135 women observed fast for the long life of their husbands who are also lodged in the prison. "Special...

  • Dalai Lama congratulates Malala, Satyarthi for wining Nobel Peace Prize 12 hours 39 minutes ago

    Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, saying the award would serve as a reminder of the fundamental importance of education. In a missive to them, he said, "I am writing to congratulate you on your being...

  • Madhya Pradesh: Man gets ten years jail for raping friend's daughter 12 hours 41 minutes ago

    Jabalpur: A local court has awarded ten years rigorous imprisonment to a man for raping his friend's daughter at Belkheda village in the district in 2012. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 26,000 on the convict Narendra Lodhi for the crime. The sentence was awarded by Additional District...

  • J&K: PDP appeals PM to include Srinagar in Smart Cities Project 13 hours 24 minutes ago

    Srinagar: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Srinagar a part of Smart Cities Project announced in the Union budget, so that the process of rebuilding the city can start "instantaneously". "If Srinagar is included in the Smart Cities project,...
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