Bihar Floods displace over 9 million villagers, 230 dead as relief work picks up speed

Patna, Aug 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The prevailing flood situation turned further grim on Friday as the floodwaters entered fresh areas, brings untold miseries.

APSC cash-for-job scam : Court sent Rakesh Paul and his associate to 14-day police remand

Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS) : A local court in Guwahati on Friday sent Rakesh Kumar Paul, the suspended chairman of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), and his associate Sayed Musharraf Hussain to 14-day police custody in a fresh case in connection the APSC’s cash-for-job scam.

Narendra Modi calls Nepal PM, condoles loss of lives in floods

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba to condole the loss of lives in the flood which has ravaged the Himalayan nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, discuss flood issue

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call to Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, on Friday, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Udaipur on Aug 29

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth nearly Rs 15000 crores in Rajasthan.

Youth in large nos. approaching govt. to set up startups in north-eastern states: Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): More number of youngsters from across India are approaching the union government to set up startups in north-eastern states under the ‘Startup India, Standup India,’ programme, union minister Dr Jitendra Singh said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi on Friday.

Hotel security chief molests woman employee, tries to go physical

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): A Delhi five star hotel security chief has been accused of molesting and allegedly trying to sexually harass a woman employee, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi visits The Doon School, interacts with students

Dehradun, Aug 18 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday visited Uttarakhand.

Powerful IED recovered in Guwahati railway station

Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): A major tragedy was averted in Assam’s capital city Guwahati after police found a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) packed in a gunny bag from the Silchar bound train’s parcel baggage at Guwahati railway station on Friday morning, officials said.

Chlorine gas leak in Uttarakhand government office, 20 hospitalised

Dehra Dun, Aug 18 (IBNS): Twenty people had to be hospitalised on Friday following a chlorine gas leak at the Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan office in Dehra Dun, according to media reports.

At least 230 dead as Swine Flud sweeps through four Gujarat cities

Ahmedabad, Aug 18 (IBNS) : At least 230 people have so far died in swine flu in Gujarat as the deadly disease rages at least four major cities of the state, reports said.

Amit Shah arrives in Bhopal on three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Aug 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah arrived in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, on Friday, for a three-day visit to the state, according to media reports.

Supreme Court directs Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on August 23

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has asked former Union finance minister P Chidambaram's son, Karti Chidambaram, to appear before the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) on August 23 in an alleged corruption case, according to NDTV.

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar reel under flood, rain-respite for Assam

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The flood situation in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continues to be grim, according to media reports on Friday.

TTV Dinakaran reaches Bengaluru jail to meet Sasikala

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IBNS): AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran reached Bengaluru jail on Friday to meet VK Sasiskala to discuss political situation of Tamil Nadu, media reports said.