I will fight your battle: Rahul Gandhi to farmers

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Flexing political muscles after his controversial 57-day-long sabbatical, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi assured the farmers in a rally on Sunday that he will 'fight their battle' while slamming the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and saying that the Prime Minister aims in making the base of India weak by his 'pro-corporate' measures.

CPI-M to elect new general secretary?

Visakhapatnam, Apr 19 (IBNS): Bringing a new era in the history of the CPI (M) party, senior politburo member Sitaram Yechury and party leader SR Pillai are the frontrunners to succeed Prakash Karat in the party, media reports said.

Our government is for the poor: Modi to BJP MPs

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is for the benefit of the people as he presented a report card of the same after he assumed the office.

PM Modi to address workshop of BJP MPs

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a workshop of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on government's welfare schemes on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi to lead protest against land bill

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): After his return to India following a 57-day long sabbatical, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is all set to lead the protest against the controversial land bill with his rally addressing farmers on Sunday.

Kolkata civic poll ends with scattered violence, cop shot at

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Elections to the high stakes Kolkata Municipal Corporation ended on Saturday amid reports of sporadic violence, including bullet injury of a policeman, even as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the polling 'peaceful'.

Media aviation awareness programme at Guwahati Press Club

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : The College of Aeronautical Engineering, the only aircraft maintenance engineering institute of northeast India has organized an aviation awareness programme for scribes at Guwahati Press Club on Apr 21.

Car lifter sent to five days police custody

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : A local court in Guwahati on Saturday sent Anil Chauhan, kingpin of auto theft gang, to five days police custody.

Top NDFB(S) ultra nabbed in Kokrajhar

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended a top militant belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Saturday, officials said.

Vikas Swarup takes over as MEA Spokesperson

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup took over as Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday.

J&K youth killing: 2 cops arrested

Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) At least two policemen have been arrested in connection with the killing of a youth in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said on Saturday.

J&K: Mehbooba Mufti condemns killing of youth

Srinagar , Apr 18 (IBNS) Strongly condemning the killing of Suhail Ahmad Sofi in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said it is a matter of grave concern that the security forces personnel were involved in the incident and reportedly did not follow the Standard Operational Procedure (SOP).

Polling was peaceful: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said polling for the 144-seat Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) was 'peaceful'.

Kashmir teen dies in forces' firing, magisterial probe ordered

Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) A teenager was killed in police firing in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir near the summer capital of the state, triggering fresh outrage against forces and prompting the ruling government to order a magisterial probe.

KMC polls pass off amid sporadic violence

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS) Elections to the high stakes Kolkata Municipal Corporation ended on Saturday amid reports of sporadic violence.