Kolkata: Huge smoke explosives recovered near Howrah bridge

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): A day prior to the assembly election in North Kolkata, police on Wednesday evening recovered large number of smoke explosives from a goods carrier near Howrah Bridge in Kolkata, officials said.

Cabinet approves transfer of land of Farakka Barrage Project to Border Security Force

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for transfer of 58.81 acres of surplus land of Farakka Barrage Project under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to Border Security Force under Ministry of Home Affairs for establishment of 04-Battalion Head Quarters of BSF at Khejuriaghat in Mouza Jagannathpur, J.L.No. 35 P.S. Kaliachak, District, Malda of West Bengal.

WB polls: ECI serves show cause notice to Rezzak Mollah over his remarks on Roopa Ganguly

Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to TMC poll candidate Rezzak Mollah for passing controversial remarks on the personal lifestyle of actress turned BJP leader Roopa Ganguly, reports said.

Cabinet approves signing the Paris Agreement

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for signing the Paris Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties held in Paris in December 2015.

Shaktiman was a soldier: Harish Rawat

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday called police horse Shaktiman, which died on Wednesday after struggling with its leg injury for more than two months, a 'soldier'.

Services sector an agent of change for the country, says President

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Second Edition of Global Exhibition on Services -2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida on Wednesday.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Queen Elizabeth II before her 90th birthday

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on her birthday which falls on Apr 21.

TMC candidate Rezzak Mollah scoffs at BJP leader Roopa Ganguly's lifestyle, draws flak

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS) Expelled CPI-M leader turned Trinamool Congress poll candidate Rezzak Mollah has questioned the lifestyle of actress turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly, triggering an outrage from all quarters.

BSF gets land at Farakka to establish battalion headquarters

New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will receive 58.81 acres of land in Farakka, in Malda district of West Bengal, for establishment of 04-Battalion Head Quarters of BSF, it was announced on Wednesday following an approval by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Heart and stomach missing in Kirpal Singh's body as it is handed over by Pakistan

Attari (Amritsar), Apr 20 (IBNS) The heart and stomach of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, were found missing after his body was handed over to Indian authorities, media reports said.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways raises award target for 2016-17

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Wednesday that target for award and construction of National Highways for the year 2016-17 has been increased 2.5 times that of 2015-16.

Even the President can go wrong : HC on imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Apr 20 (IBNS) Rejecting the argument that President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand can not be reviewed, the High Court on Wednesday said "even the President can go wrong," reports said.

Don't try to play politics, our government will stay for 10-15 years : Arvind Kejriwal to bureaucrats

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Sounding a stern warning to bureaucrats against playing politics with his government, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said no such acts will be tolerated and the Aam Aadmi Party is going to stay in power for 10-15 years, reports said.

Kejriwal raps 'some' media houses for supporting surge pricing

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday lashed out at 'some' media houses for supporting surge pricing, stating that one of them has a huge share in one of the companies.

Child killed in celebratory firing at wedding in Bihar

Arrah, Bihar, Apr 20 (IBNS) Just a day after a Delhi girl died in celebratory gunfire, a child was killed after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding procession in Bihar.