TMC supporters allegedly vandalize BJP leader's car in WB

Aug 08, 2018, at 08:58 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samik Bhattacharya alleged that his car was vandalized by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters at Chakdaha area in Nadia district of West Bengal on Wednesday.

Kolkata Police's STF arrests JMB suspect from Jharkhand in Bodh Gaya blast case

Aug 08, 2018, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Wednesday arrested a member of Bangladesh based terror outfit, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from West Bengal's neighbouring Jharkhand in connection with Bodh Gaya blast case, officials said.

Youth commits suicide after escaping from police custody in Guwahati

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:56 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): A youth, who was arrested on the charge of blackmailing few girls had allegedly committed suicide after escaping from police custody at Panikhaiti area, outskirts of Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Wednesday.

Bihar minister Manju Verma quits over Muzaffarpur shelter home rape horror

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:51 pm

Patna, Aug 8 (IBNS): Bihar minister Manju Verma has resigned over allegations against her husband, who is an accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, media reports said.

Ex-Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi laid to rest in Marina Beach

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:38 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): With full state honours, ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch Karunanidhi was laid to rest at Marina Beach in Chennai on Wednesday.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command visits Indian Naval Academy

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Lt Gen Dewan Rabindranath Soni, GOC-in-C (Southern Command), accompanied by Suman Soni,  President, Army Wives Welfare Association (Southern Region) visited Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala on Tuesday.

Manipur: Huge cache of arms-ammu, powerful IED recovered

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:20 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles have recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition and a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Manipur on Wednesday.

Fire at Bharat Petroleum plant near Mumbai leaves 43 injured

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:01 pm

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd’s refinery in Chembur area of Maharashtra which left at least 43 people injured, media reports said.

Two die, several hurt in West Bengal bus accident

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:50 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Two persons were killed and at least 25 others were seriously injured as a chartered bus from Uttar Pradesh crashed into a truck on National Highway-2 at Sukantapally near Bardhaman city in West Bengal's East Burdwan district on Wednesday early morning, reports said.

Karunanidhi's burial at Marina Beach: Top leaders, followers assemble to pay last homage

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:43 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): The last rites of DMK patriarch Karunanidhi is currently going on in Chennai's Marina Beach on Wednesday.

Over 80,000 people affected in Assam flood, 45 people dies

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:36 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam still grim while over 80,000 people of three districts of the state remain affected.

Two international entry-exit points open between India and Myanmar

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:28 pm

Imphal, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a major boost to the India-Myanmar bilateral relations, two international entry and exit points between the two countries were officially opened on Wednesday.

PM Modi reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors of Energy and Mining

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural gas, coal, and mining.  

Leader of Bangladesh-based terror outfit arrested in Bangalore

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS):  The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday said it has arrested a top India operative of Bangladesh-based terror outfit JMB from Bangalore.

PEN International and Editors' Guild of India condemns celebrated Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam's arrest, demand immediate release

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : Condemning the "arbitrary" detention of internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam by the Bangladesh police,  PEN International, a worldwide association of scribes and Editors' Guild of India, have demanded his immediate and unconditional release.

Three held for installing skimming device in Kolkata ATM

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Tuesday late night arrested three youths, including two Mumbai residents, for trying to install card skimmer and micro spy-camera on an Automated Teller Machine (ATM)  of a private sector bank at Elgin Road in south Kolkata's  Bhawanipore Police Station area, officials said.

Final journey of Karunanidhi begins

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:04 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): The final journey of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Wednesday started from Rajaji Hall in Chennai to Marina Beach.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter going on in Dooniwari forest area, 5 terrorists trapped

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:02 pm

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS):  Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid on Wednesday said a gunfight is currently going on in Dooniwari forest area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall in Chennai

Aug 08, 2018, at 03:09 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief, Muthuvel Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago, at Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday.

Two die, two injured in stampede in front of Chennai's Rajaji Hall

Aug 08, 2018, at 03:06 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Two people died and two others were seriously injured in a stampede outside Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday as a sea of people kept swelling to get a glimpse of the mortal remains of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, media reports said.

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned paying obituary to Karunanidhi

Aug 08, 2018, at 02:35 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Wednesday after paying obituary to DMK chief and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, reports said.

Karunanidhi to be buried at Chennai's Marina Beach, PM Modi pays tribute to Dravidian political icon

Aug 08, 2018, at 01:59 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Ending an eventful political journey, the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch, Muthuvel Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago at the age of 94 in a hospital here, will be buried at Chennai's Marina Beach on Wednesday.

PM Modi pays tribute to Karunanidhi, says he was as an extraordinary leader

Aug 08, 2018, at 01:00 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi and described him as an "extraordinary leader", who devoted life for the people.

PM Modi reviews key infrastructure projects, India climbs on ease of getting electricity index ladder

Aug 08, 2018, at 12:51 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural gas, coal, and mining.

Najib Razak: Former Malaysian Prime Minister charged with three counts of money laundering

Aug 08, 2018, at 12:07 pm

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 8 (IBNS): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been changed with three counts of money laundering pertaining to the 1MDB corruption scandal, reports said on Wednesday.

PM Modi pays tribute to mortal remains of Karunanidhi

Aug 08, 2018, at 11:28 am

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago, at Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday.

PM Modi pays tribute to mortal remains of Karunanidhi

Aug 08, 2018, at 11:25 am

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago, at Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday.

Madras HC grants permission to bury Karunanidhi in Chennai's Marina Beach

Aug 08, 2018, at 11:12 am

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Quashing the AIADMK-led state government's opposition, the Madras High Court granted permission to the DMK to bury the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi, in Chennai's Marina Beach, media reports said.

Thousands of supporters gather in Chennai to pay tribute to Karunanidhi

Aug 08, 2018, at 10:50 am

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Thousands of supporters gathered outside Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday to pay their tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch, M Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago.

Rahul Gandhi demands Marina Beach burial for Karunanidhi

Aug 08, 2018, at 09:36 am

Chennai/New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): As the DMK and the AIADMK are now engaged in a conflict over the burial site in Marina beach for late ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he deserved to be given a burial at the famed southern beach.