Tokyo, Apr 1 (IBNS): The oldest woman in the world Misao Okawa died at a nursing home in Japan's Osaka city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Coal scam: Ex- PM Manmohan Singh gets temporary relief
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) Giving temporary relief to former PM Manmohan Singh, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the summons to him by a Delhi Court in connection with the coal block allocation scam case.
JK Assembly witnesses uproar over flood
Jammu, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned on Wednesday mornign after the opposition members created ruckus in the house over the government's alleged apathy over flood relief to people, media reports said.
WB nun gangrape: Four suspects detained in Punjab
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (IBNS): Four suspects have been detained by the Ludhiana Police from the Punjab city of Ludhiana in connection with the gang-rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal last month which had triggered angry protests across the nation.
PM Modi greets people of Odisha on Utkala Dibasa
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the people of Odisha on the occasion of 'Utkala Dibasa'.
Bangalore, Apr 1 (IBNS): A young student has been shot dead at a residential school on the outskirts of Bangalore city, media reports said on Tuesday.
PM Modi greets VP on his birthday
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesay wished vice-president on his birthday.
Navy in night operation evacuates Indian nationals from Yemen
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Indian Navy on Tuesday night evacuated about 348 Indians caught in war-torn Yemen after Saudi-led air strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
Durgapur to host Army Recruitment rally
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) A week-long army recruiting rally will begin on Apr 7 at Nehru Stadium in Durgapur for candidates from several districts in West Bengal like Burdwan, Nadia, Birbhum and Murshidabad.
More Metros in Kolkata on Saturdays, Sundays
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): Metro Railway, Kolkata has decided to increase Metro services on Saturdays and Sundays.
WB: Rajnath assess situation along Indo-Bangla border
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in West Bengal on Tuesday on a two-day visit to assess situation along Indo -Bangladesh boarder, was briefed by the Border Security Force officer at Chhit Balapukhri near Indo-Bangla international border.
Sikh man beaten brutally in Birmingham
Birmingham, Mar 31 (IBNS): In an alleged racist attack, a Sikh man was beaten up brutally in Broad Street in Birmingham in UK, an online video showed.
Karnataka makes Kannada compulsory subject in govt schools
Bengaluru, Mar 31 (IBNS): The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to make Kannada a compulsory language in schools affiliated to the state board.
WB: Mamata questions Rajnath's visit to Coochbehar
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday raised questions over Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit Chhit-Mahal areas in Coochbehar in north Bengal.
Kerala HC allows bars in five-star hotels to serve liquor
Thiruvanthapuram, Mar 31 (IBNS): Kerala High Court Division Bench on Tuesday upheld the state liquor policy and stated that bars in five-star hotels in the state will be allowed to serve liquor.