Srinagar now connected by low-cost AirAsia airline
Srinagar, Feb 19 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday waved the flag “as a landing signal†to first AirAsia flight that touched down at the Srinagar airport.
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Altamas Kabir passes away in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Retired 39th Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court Altamas Kabir died at a private hospital in Kolkata's E.M. Bypass area on Sunday afternoon, the hospital source said.
Telecom Exports from India to be the focus of ASEAN-India Digital Partnership
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): To commemorate the 25th year of the ASEAN India relations, TEPC (Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council) is organizing an inter-ministerial meeting between telecom ministers of ASEAN countries and India in New Delhi on Monday.
West Bengal: Youth falls off crowded local train, dies
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): A nearly 30-year-old man was killed after falling from a local train at Latibpur area in West Bengal's Howrah district on Sunday morning, local media reports said.
After Kejriwal, AAP's Bhagwant Mann makes donation to Irom Sharmila's party
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): A day after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal donated Rs 50,000 to rights activist Irom Sharmila's party in Manipur ahead of the state elections, his party leader in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, followed the suit.
Tamil Nadu trust vote: DMK calls for hunger strike
Chennai, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party on Sunday called for a hunger strike on Feb 22 at all of its district offices in Tamil Nadu to protest against the forceful eviction of its MLAs from the state Assembly during the trust vote, media reports said.
Central Water Commission organises Third National Dam Safety Conference
Roorkee, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Third National Dam Safety Conference organized by Central Water Commission in association with Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam and IIT Roorkee concluded at Roorkee on Sunday.
UP poll: 24.19 pct voters' turnout recorded till 11 AM, Akhilesh casts vote
Lucknow, Feb 19 (IBNS): As the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls is underway on Sunday, 24.19 percent voters' turnout has been recorded till 11 am, media reports said.
PM Modi pays tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti.
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UP votes in third phase of assembly elections
Lucknow, Feb 19 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh is undergoing the third phase of elections on Sunday as people are casting their votes for 69 assembly constituencies.
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Security forces nab two GNLA militants along Assam-Meghalaya border
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants and recovered arms and ammunition in two separate operations in Lower Assam’s Goalpara district, officials said.
Security forces nab NSCN(IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a self styled sergeant of NSCN(IM) from Khonsa area in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, officials said on Saturday.
Assam: State BJP unit lands in trouble after MLA's sex tape goes viral
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): The Assam unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) landed in fresh trouble after a sex tape of its legislator went viral, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin arrested following agitation
Chennai, Feb 18 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu opposition leader MK Stalin was arrested by Chennai Police following agitation by the lawmaker and his men after chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's win in the floor test, reports said.
Chennai, Feb 18 (IBNS) : Edappadi Palaniswamy, who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, won a ruckus-marred Trust vote in the Assembly on Saturday, but the rival group within the ruling AIADMK said the "crusade" against him will be on.