Assam flood : Over 4.25 lakh people affected, three people drown, one die in landslide

Jun 16, 2018, at 05:59 pm

Guwahati, June 16 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam is still grim while flood waters inundated more areas, affecting over 4.25 lakh people and claiming three more lives in the state, on Saturday as death toll mounted due to flood and landslides to seven.

Modi looking forward to attend the NITI Aayog meeting tomorrow

Jun 16, 2018, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is looking forward to attend the meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Sunday.

Indian Navy prevents burning merchant vessel from drifting towards Bangladesh maritime boundary

Jun 16, 2018, at 03:43 pm

Kolkata, June 16 (IBNS) In a daring and  complex operation, a Sea King 42C helicopter from the Eastern Naval Command  (ENC) winched down one MARCO (Marine Commando) officer on the ill-fated merchant vessel SSL KOLKATA which had been on fire and drifting since the last two days.

Fresh protests roil Kashmir, police say youth died in hand grenade blast

Jun 16, 2018, at 03:00 pm

Srinagar, June 16 (IBNS) A twenty-year-old youth was killed during a clash between the policemen and protesters in South Kashmir’s Anantnag town on Saturday even as the police officials said the death occurred owing to the explosion of a hand grenade.

Mamata Banerjee attends Eid congregation at Red Road in Kolkata

Jun 16, 2018, at 01:49 pm

Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee  on Saturday attended the Eid al-Fitr congregation at the Red Road here.

Fire engulfs Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh building, no casualties reported

Jun 16, 2018, at 11:50 am

Glasgow, Jun 16 (IBNS): A massive blaze has destroyed parts of the renowned School of Art in Glasgow, reports said on Saturday.

Rahul Gandhi wishes people on Eid al-Fitr

Jun 16, 2018, at 11:14 am

New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday greeted his countrymen on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.  

PM Modi greets nation on Eid al Fitr

Jun 16, 2018, at 11:11 am

New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people of India on the occasion of Eid al Fitr.

PM Modi to chair 4th meeting NITI Aayog's Governing Council

Jun 15, 2018, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fourth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Sunday. 

Man kills his wife inside court premises in Assam

Jun 15, 2018, at 10:23 pm

Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a rape accused man killed his wife by slashing her neck with a sharp weapon inside the premises of a court in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Friday.

Vice President greets people on the eve of Id-ul-Fitr

Jun 15, 2018, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr.

Kolkata's famous eatery accused of serving 'rotten' kebab, police complaint lodged

Jun 15, 2018, at 08:54 pm

Kolkata, Jun 15 (IBNS): Amid the huge carcass meat scandal in West Bengal, one of the most popular biryani outlets of Kolkata, Arsalan Restaurant and Caterer, faced backlash after a city woman alleged that she was served rotten food at the eatery.

Police arrest one suspect in Kashmir journalist Shujaat Bukhari killing

Jun 15, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Srinagar, June 15 (IBNS): Police on Friday said that one of the key suspects in the killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari in Srinagar has been arrested.

Commerce & Industry Minister visits US, meets USTR

Jun 15, 2018, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): To take forward the robust commercial ties with the United States and to resolve outstanding bilateral trade issues, a delegation led by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu visited USA on 10-12 June 2018 for meetings with his US interlocutors.

President of India’s greetings on the eve of Idu’l fitr

Jun 15, 2018, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Fitr.

Rail link to Tripura snapped following landslides in Dima Hasao, thousand passengers stranded at Lumding

Jun 15, 2018, at 07:41 pm

Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) has suspended five passenger trains following several new landslide incidents in Assam’s Lumding-Silchar hill section on Friday morning, snapping rail connectivity to Tripura and parts of Assam's Barak valley.

WB CID busts sleaze racket near Kolkata, 6 arrested

Jun 15, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Kolkata, Jun 15 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, a team of West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday night carried out raid at a hotel in Salt Lake Sector II area and busted a sleaze racket, officials said.

Police unveil image of fourth suspect in Jammu and Kashmir journalist Shujaat Bukhari killing

Jun 15, 2018, at 07:04 pm

Srinagar, June 15 (IBNS): The police on Friday unveiled the image of another suspect involved in the killing of senior journalist and Editor-in-Chief of English daily "Rising Kashmir" Shujaat Bukhari.

India is suffering from worst water crisis in history: NITI Aayog report

Jun 15, 2018, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Alerting people,  NITI Aayog has released a report on Thursday where it has said that India is suffering from the 'worst' water crisis in its history.

PM interacts with beneficiaries of various Digital India initiatives across the country through video bridge

Jun 15, 2018, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with the beneficiaries of various Digital India Mission schemes from across the country, through video bridge.

Ambulances reach L-G house, Kejriwal and cabinet colleagues continue sit-in

Jun 15, 2018, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and three cabinet colleagues continued their sit-in protest at Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office for another day on Friday,  ambulances carrying medics drove into the Raj Niwas, triggering doubts that they might be taken away forcibly.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar resumes work

Jun 15, 2018, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday resumed work at his office in the state secretariat.

The Army accord full military honours to slain jawan Aurangzeb

Jun 15, 2018, at 04:09 pm

Srinagar, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Indian army on Friday paid tributes to jawan Aurangzeb,  who was allegedly abducted by terrorists in Pulwama and later found dead.

Mamata Banerjee wishes Odisha on Raja Parba

Jun 15, 2018, at 03:54 pm

Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday greeted people of Odisha on the occasion of Raja Parba.

Pranab Mukherjee condemns killing of Kashmir journalist Bukhari

Jun 15, 2018, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Ex-Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condemned the killing of senior journalist and Editor-in-Chief of English daily "Rising Kashmir" Shujaat Bukhari.

Thousands attend Shujaat Bukhari's funeral; A storm of condemnation of the murder

Jun 15, 2018, at 02:47 pm

Srinagar, Jun 15 (IBNS): Thousands of mourners on  Friday thronged the north Kashmir town of Kreeri to attend the funeral of  Shujaat Bukhari, a senior journalist shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office on Thursday, media reports said.

President rejects TN Govt's request to release Rajiv assassination convicts

Jun 15, 2018, at 01:03 pm

New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS) : President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the Tamil Nadu government’s request to release from prison the seven convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, media reports said.

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy will announce farmers' loan waiver soon

Jun 15, 2018, at 11:37 am

Bengaluru, Jun 14 (IBNS): Heading on to take a major step after assuming power, Karnataka's new Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said he will soon announce loan waiver for farmers.

Children in India exhibit religious tolerance, study finds

Jun 15, 2018, at 10:00 am

New York, June 15 (IBNS): A new investigation of how children reason about religious rules reveals a remarkable level of acceptance of different religions' rules and practices in India.

Pakistan condemns killing of Kashmir journalist Shujaat Bukhari

Jun 15, 2018, at 09:36 am

Islamabad, June 15 (IBNS): Pakistan has condemned the killing of Jammu and Kashmir-based journalist Shujaat Bukhari.