Kolkata: West Bengal government planning to run mono rail in New Town
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): The West Bengal government is planning to run mono rail at New Town area in Kolkata, officials said.
Upset over Chirag's clout senior LJP leader quits party
Patna, Sept 16 (IBNS) Miffed with Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag's growing clout in the party, an important leader of the Lok Janshakti Party has quit all party posts, reports said.
Doctorates, engineers among 23 lakh candidates for peon's job in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Sept 16 (IBNS) In a stark revelation of the job crisis in India, 2.3 million candidates, including those holding doctorate and enginerring degrees, have applied for peon's job in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
Congress flays Modi Govt for withdrawing Indira, Rajiv Gandhi's stamps
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) Lambasting the Narendra Modi government for its move to withdraw postage stamps of former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, the Congress on Wednesday said that it is an insult to the country's history.
HC asks J & K Govt to respond on petition against ban on cow slaughter
Srinagar, Sept 16 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday gave a week's time to the state government to file its response to a writ petition seeking to strike down the constitutional provision of criminalising cow slaughter in the state.
Govt bans Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) The government on Wednesday banned Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years More than three months after the underground organisation carried out the worst attack on the Indian Army in three decades, killing eighteen soldiers in Chandel district of Manipur.
Govt bans Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) The government on Wednesday banned Naga rebel group NSCN (K) for five years More than three months after the underground organisation carried out the worst attack on the Indian Army in three decades, killing eighteen soldiers in Chandel district of Manipur.
Madras HC grants Greenpeace interim stay over FCRA cancellation
Chennai/New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Madras High Court has protected Greenpeace against arbitrary action taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the fourth time in less than one year, an official statement said.
Maharashtra police make first arrest in Govind Pansare murder case
Kolhapur, Sept 16 (IBNS) Seven months after rationalist Govind Pansare was shot dead, the police in Maharashtra have made the first arrest.
Somnath Bharati shows up in Delhi police station after midnight
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) AAP legislator and former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti on Wednesday "surrendered" or "showed up" at a police station joining the probe into allegations of domestic violence brought against him by his wife Lipika Mitra.
BJP's first list announcement for Bihar polls miffs allies
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday declared its first list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls next month, but the announcement has left its allies in the state unhappy.
Congress moves EC for stopping Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' address
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The opposition Congress has urged the Election Commission to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio address programme to the nation titled Mann Ki Baat till the elections in Bihar are conducted.
Dengue: Delhi hospitals turning away patients may lose licence
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) Hospitals in Delhi refusing to treat Dengue patients might lose their licences, according to the Delhi government, said reports, after an outrage followed over the deaths of two children who were turned away by the hospitals.
Markandey Katju calls Subhas Chandra Bose a 'Japanese agent', Tagore a 'British stooge'
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Sparking off a controversy, former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju described freedom movement hero Subhas Chandra Bose as a "Japanese agent".
BJP announces first list of candidates for Bihar Assembly polls
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls.