Shutdown in Darjeeling hills in presence of Mamata Banerjee ; 10,000 tourists stranded

Darjeeling, June 9 (IBNS) : Two persons were injured when an under-construction building was set on fire during a 12-hour general strike, called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, in the Darjeeling hills on Friday in protest against introduction of Bengali as a subject in schools.

Kashmir strike called by separatists disrupts life

Srinagar, June 9 (IBNS) : Normal life was hit in Kashmir valley as a strike, called by the Kashmir Separatists, was observed in protest against the killing of civilian by government forces in Shopian of South Kashmir earlier this week.

Kapil Mishra tries to gatecrash into Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, prevented by police

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) : In another act of the soap opera over his crusade against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and its chief, sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday tried to gatecrash into the residence of Arvind Kejriwal, but was stopped by the police, reports said.

Amid running tiffs PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan

Astana, Kazakhstan, June 9 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Astana amid speculations over the future of bilateral relations between the two neighbouring Asian powers following growing differences over a host of issues.

PM Modi meets XI Jinping, Shavkat Mirziyoyev; Discuss ties

Astana, Jun 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Chinese and Uzbek President Xi Jinping and Shavkat Mirziyoyev respectively and discussed bi-lateral ties with them.

Ola, Wigdor LLP slam Uber for obtaining rape survivor's medical reports

New Delhi/New York, Jun 09 (IBNS): Indian ride hailing app Ola and New York-based law firm Wigdor LLP have in separate statements slammed car hailing service Uber, after reports of a sacked former company executive belonging to the latter seeking confidential medical reports of a Delhi woman raped by an Uber driver during a ride, did the rounds.

Telangana youth shot in California departmental store over argument

California, June 8 (IBNS): A Telangana man who stays in California was shot at a departmental store four days back over an argument, which had again raised the question of security of Indians on foreign soil, media reports.

AASU office ransacking incident: Crime branch arrests NIBBUSS general secretary

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS): The crime branch of Guwahati city police on Thursday arrested the general secretary of Nikhil Bharat Bangali Udbastu Samanvay Samiti (NIBBUSS) in the capital city of Assam in connection with the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office attack incident in Dhemaji district on March 6.

Major David Manlun laid to rest with full military honour

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS): A day of gloom set over Shillong as Major David Manlun, 164 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) (PU-2 Naga Regt), who got martyred while battling the dreaded ULFA (I) and NSCN (K) insurgents at Mon District (Nagaland) on Wednesday, was laid to rest on Thursday.

Over 100 youths missing from Assam, IB warns

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS): Assam police headquarter has directed all districts police to collect information about the missing youths of the state, who went to South India and gulf nations for working purpose.

Army starts patrolling in violence-hit Darjeeling

Darjeeling, June 8 (IBNS): Army was called out in Darjeeling at the request of the West Bengal government to control the situation arising out of a violent protest by the Gorkha Jamukti Morcha on Thursday, media reports.

Amit Shah reaches Chhattisgarh to strengthen the state organisation of the party

Raipur, June 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, who had been touring different states recently, on Thursday reached Chhattisgarh for a three-day visit to strengthen the party's organisation in the state.

Rahul Gandhi meets Mandsaur farmers' kin, Union agriculture minister in Yoga camp

New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): The Madhya Pradesh government allowed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, to meet family members of the farmers who had died in police firing recently in Mandsaur, media reported.

West Bengal govt seeks Army help to control Darjeeling situation

Darjeeling/Kolkata, June 08 (IBNS) Amid violent protest and arson in the hills of Darjeeling by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was chairing a state cabinet meeting, the state government has sought Army help to control the situation.

Police arrest Bhim Army chief in Himachal Pradesh, a main accused in Saharanpur violence

New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): The leader of Bhim Army, a Dalit-rights group, was arrested from Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, according to media reports.