PM Modi addresses India Carpet Expo at Varanasi via video conference
Oct 22, 2018, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed via video conference the India Carpet Expo at Varanasi.
Tribal woman allegedly gang-raped, tortured with iron rod in WB village, two accused held
Oct 22, 2018, at 07:41 pm
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): A nearly 20-year-old tribal youth along with his friend was arrested on Sunday for allegedly gang-raping his aunt and torturing her with an iron rod in Dhupguri's Niranjanpat village in northern West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, reports said.
President of India Kovind in Maharashtra; inaugurates Vishwashanti Ahimsa Sammelan
Oct 22, 2018, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Vishwashanti Ahimsa Sammelan at Mangi Tungi, Nasik, Maharashtra on Monday.
Case against Asthana: CBI arrests a senior official
Oct 22, 2018, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with a bribery case that brought to fore the federal probe agency's internal conflict, reports said.
Mamata Banerjee urges people to join the Durga Puja Birsorjon carnival tomorrow
Oct 22, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to join her to witness the grand carnival event on Tuesday which will mark the immersion of major Durga idols of the city.
West Bengal: Another BJP activist found hanging from tree in Birbhum
Oct 22, 2018, at 03:35 pm
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): In a rerun of Purulia's Supurdih incident, another block-level BJP activist was found hanging from a tree at Dnarka village under Labpur Police Station limits in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Sunday midnight, reports said.
400 petrol pumps shut in Delhi today as protest against Kejriwal government
Oct 22, 2018, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Nearly 400 petrol pumps that also sell Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the national capital will remain shut for 23 hours on Monday to protest against Delhi government's denial to slash Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel and petrol, media reports said.
Priest who gave statement against rape-accused Bishop Mulakkal found dead in Jalandhar
Oct 22, 2018, at 01:12 pm
Jalandhar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A priest who gave statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of raping a nun, was found dead in Jalandhar, Punjab on Monday, media reports said.
Sabarimala Temple closes today after five-day puja; media asked to leave
Oct 22, 2018, at 12:02 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IBNS): Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which opened on Wednesday for the first time for all women irrespective of their ages, is scheduled to close on Monday, after the conclusion of a five-day puja, media reports said.
Kashmir witnesses bandh over deaths of seven civilians at encounter site
Oct 22, 2018, at 10:54 am
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A bandh (strike) called by separatists is underway in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday to protest the deaths of seven civilians, who were killed in an explosion in Kulgam district of the northern state a day ago, media reports said.
Narendra Modi wishes Amit Shah on his birthday
Oct 22, 2018, at 09:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on his birthday.
400 petrol pumps to remain shut in Delhi tomorrow, CM Kejriwal attacks BJP
Oct 21, 2018, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Nearly 400 petrol pumps in national capital that also sell Compressed Natural Gas will remain shut for 23 hours starting 6 am on Monday to protest against Delhi government's denial to slash Value Added Tax on diesel and petrol, triggering CM Arvind Kejriwal to call it 'politically motivated'.
PM Narendra Modi addresses India Carpet Expo at Varanasi, via Video Conference
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed via video conference, the India Carpet Expo at Varanasi.
India congratulates people of Afghanistan over parliamentary polls
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:19 pm
Kabul, Oct 21 (IBNS): India on Sunday congratulated people of Afghanistan as they exercised their franchise during the parliamentary polls held on Sunday.
Amritsar railway mishap is an accident, not the time to point fingers: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Oct 21, 2018, at 08:37 pm
Amritsar, Oct 21 (IBNS): Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the Amritsar train mishap incident killing over 60 people on the track is an 'accident' and no one should point fingers at others over the issue even as his wife’s presence as chief guest at the Dussehra event where the tragedy occurred was criticised.
3.3 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:57 pm
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Explosive shell goes off in Kulgam, civilian dies
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed as an explosive shell went off at an encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area on Sunday, police said.
CBI squabbles come to fore as top officials charge each other with bribery slurs
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): The squabbles within India's federal investigation agency CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) reached a stage where the second man in the probe body has been slapped with charges of bribery, according to media reports.
President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Maharashtra tomorrow
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Maharashtra on Oct 22 and 23, 2018.
Wanted rhino poacher arrested in Assam’s Biswanath district
Oct 21, 2018, at 03:00 pm
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): Security forces arrested a wanted rhino poacher in Assam’s Biswanath district on Saturday.
PM Modi felicitates medal winners of 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Oct 21, 2018, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met and felicitated the medal winners of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, held in Argentina.
PM Modi attends commemoration of 75th anniversary of Azad Hind Govt formation, hoists national flag
Oct 21, 2018, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of formation of Azad Hind Government founded by India's freedom struggle hero Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
PM Modi dedicates National Police Memorial to nation, announces award in name of Subhas Chandra Bose
Oct 21, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday dedicated the National Police Memorial to the nation on Police Commemoration Day.
Oct 21, 2018, at 11:46 am
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): The water level of Siang river has gradually receded after the threat of sudden flood from a landslip-induced barrier in Yarlung Tsangpo river in China.
PM Modi dedicates National Police Memorial to nation
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:19 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the National Police Memorial (NPM) to the nation in recognition of the sacrifices made by police personnel since independence.
Kashmir: Encounter between terrorists and security forces underway
Oct 20, 2018, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
BJP sweeps Jammu and Kashmir civic polls; PM Modi thanks people of state
Oct 20, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the Jammu and Kashmir civic polls, the results of which were declared on Saturday, media reports said.
Assam: Seven people died, 20 others injured after a bus fell into a ditch
Oct 20, 2018, at 07:37 pm
Guwahati, Oct 20 (IBNS): At least seven people died and 20 others injured in a road mishap which took place in Lower Assam’s Nalbari district on Saturday.
Sabarimala: Rajinikanth supports SC verdict but says 'traditional matters must be handled with care'
Oct 20, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Chennai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid row over the Supreme Court's historic verdict which allowed entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, actor-turned politician Rajinikanth has supported the top court's judgement but said "traditional matters should be handled with care".
President Kovind, PM Modi condole death of LS MP Bhola Singh
Oct 20, 2018, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of Lok Sabha member Bhola Singh.