Kolkata: Loud explosion reported near Charu Market

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Portion of an one-storey building collapsed after a major explosion at Hijatulla Lane area under Charu Market Police Station limits in south Kolkata on Monday afternoon, reports said.

J&K Bar Association delegation calls on Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Delegation of J&K Bar Association led by its newly elected President, Advocate B. S. Salathia, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today.

Will approach CBI: Kapil Mishra

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Former AAP Minister Kapil Mishra, who alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received Rs. 2 crore cash, on Monday said he will approach the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday.

West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi is stable, says hospital

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Condition of West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, who is currently undergoing treatment at a Kolkata hospital, is stable. officials said.

President Pranab Mukherjee remembers Gurudev ahead of his birth anniversary

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday paid tributes to late Nobel Prize winning poet Rabindranath Tagore ahead of his birth anniversary.

Bihar: Muslim bride divorces groom for cheating

Patna, May 8 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A Muslim girl in Bihar handed over divorce to the groom shortly after wedding when it was revealed the latter had committed fraud for marriage, police and witnesses said on Sunday.

Mehbooba appeals to national media to avoid debating Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 08 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday termed Kashmir as the “crown of India” and appealed to the national media to avoid debating Kashmir on news channels.

Rajnath Singh calls for unified command and aggressive action against Maoists

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for formation of a strategic and unified command against Maoists depredation to foil "attempts to stall development and throttle democracy," reports said.

Anti-Corruption dept to investigate charge that Kejriwal took cash

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) : In a quick action after former AAP Minister Kapil Mishra alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received Rs. 2 crore cash, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has referred the case to the anti-corruption branch of the police for investigation, NDTV reported.

An Army jawan killed, three others were injured in Manipur IED attack

Imphal, Manipur, May8 (IBNS) : An army jawan was killed and three others including a Junior Commanding Officer ( JCO) were injured in a powerful IED blast triggered by suspected militants in Manipur's Indo-Myanmar border area of Moreh on Monday morning, officials said.

Lalu Prasad Yadav to be tried for criminal conspiracy in Fodder scam case : Supreme Court

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) In a big blow to Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Supreme Court on Monday restored conspiracy charges against him in the Rs. 900-crore fodder scam case, making the former Bihar Chief Minister liable to be tried separately in each case linked to the mega fraud, reports said.

PM Modi congratulates French President-elect Emmanuel Macron

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated French President-elect Emmanuel Macron, following his win over far right candidate Marine Le Pen.

West Bengal: Explosion rocks TMC party office at Ausgram, 4 hurt

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): At least four persons were injured as a major explosion destroyed a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office at Pichkuri area under Ausgram Police Station limits in East Burdwan district of West Bengal on Sunday, reports said.

State review of Left Wing Extremism situation by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will review the situation in Left Wing Extremism affected States here on Monday, officials said on Sunday.

Deeply saddened as corruption charges are made against Kejriwal, says Anna Hazare

Ralegan Siddhi, May 7 (IBNS): Anti-Corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Sunday said the corruption charges brought against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Kapil Mishra was saddening.