Sushma Swaraj says she is pained over recent US shootings
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said she is pained over recent incidents of hate crime in the US in which two Indian origin people were killed and another were injured.
Kolkata: Minibus crashes into app-cab near Rasbehari crossing, several hurt
Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): At least 11 persons were injured as a speeding minibus hit an Ola cab near Rasbehari crossing under Tollygunge Police Station limits in south Kolkata on Sunday, reports said.
Kashmir: Two militants, policeman killed in Tral encounter
Srinagar, Mar 5 (IBNS): In a 14-hour- long gunfight, two militants and a policeman were killed in Hafoo Nazneenpora village of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, police said.
ECI directs state CEOs for making security arrangements for votes' counting on March 11
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the Five Poll bound States viz., Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur, for making fool proof security arrangements for vote counting.
ULFA (I), GNLA plan to attack on security personnel: IB
Guwahati, Mar 5 (IBNS): Paresh Baruah led United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) and Meghalaya's outfit group Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) have planned to carry major explosions and attack on security forces in Lower Assam and Garo hills.
Encounter underway in south Kashmir's Tral
Srinagar, Mar 5 (IBNS): An encounter is underway between suspected militants and security forces in Tral of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology and law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday called for a national movement to make digital transaction a way of life for all sections of the society.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Election Commission had notified the period of prohibition of conduct of Exit polls for on-going State legislative assembly elections of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh vide Notification dated- Jan 27.
West Bengal child trafficking: State govt official, doctor, private hospital's owners arrested
Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday booked a senior state government official and a doctor for their alleged connection with a recently busted child trafficking racket in north Bengal, officials said.
Vice President condoles the passing away of Syed Shahabuddin
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday condoled the passing away of former Member of Parliament Syed Shahabuddin.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the 9th National Biennial Awards for Grassroots Innovations and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday on the opening day of the week long ‘Festival of Innovations’.
Union Govt brought Nuclear programme to North India: Jitendra Singh
Ne Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has said that in the recent years the Union Government has brought the country's nuclear programme to North India, whereas it was hitherto confined mostly to the southern and western parts of the country or to some extent in the central parts.
Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 9 civilians
Kabul, Mar 4 (IBNS): Airstrikes in the Balaboluk district of Afghanistan's western Farah province left at least nine civilians killed on Friday, media reports said.
No BJP candidate for BMC Mayor post, says Maha CM
Mumbai, Mar 4 (IBNS):Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday the BJP has withdrawn from the race to be the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation Mayor.
Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav participate in joint roadshow
Varanasi, May 4 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav participated in a joint roadshow in Varanasi on Saturday.