Cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy: Vice President Naidu

Jun 03, 2018, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy and people must be encouraged to adopt such environment friendly mode of transport.

Sikhs in Shillong are safe : Delhi MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa

Jun 03, 2018, at 06:17 pm

Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): While rumours over Shillong violence spread out in social media, Delhi MLA and General Secretary of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday visited the Meghalaya’s capital city and took stock the situation.

Dulal Kumar committed suicide, says autopsy

Jun 03, 2018, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi/Purulia/Kolkata, June 3 (IBNS): A BJP worker, who was found hanging in West Bengal's Purulia area, committed suicide, as per his post-mortem report. 

Protesters tried to lynch occupants of vehicle: CRPF on Friday incident

Jun 03, 2018, at 05:24 pm

Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS): The  Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has said that demonstrators in Kashmir were trying to lynch the occupants of the vehicle which ran through a hostile mob in downtown Srinagar on Friday that left a youth dead and triggered a fresh wave of protests and criticism.

Narendra Modi,Rahul Gandhi wish DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on birthday

Jun 03, 2018, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wished  DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on his birthday.

India successfully test fires Agni-5 missile

Jun 03, 2018, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Indian Defence Ministry on Sunday said Agni-5 missile has been successfully flight tested.

Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB, two BSF jawans killed

Jun 03, 2018, at 02:36 pm

Jammu, June 3 (IBNS): At least two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans died as Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning, media reports said.

Cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy: VP

Jun 03, 2018, at 02:00 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy and people must be encouraged to adopt such environment friendly mode of transport.

Shillong violence: Over 400 people take shelter with army, local organisations demand to evict illegal shelters

Jun 03, 2018, at 01:27 pm

Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): Following violence in some parts of Shillong region on Saturday night, over 400 people including 200 women and children from Punjabi lane in the capital city of Meghalaya walked into army cantonment and took shelter with the army.

Shillong violence: Curfew relaxed for seven hours, internet remain suspended

Jun 03, 2018, at 12:32 pm

Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): The situation is still tense in violent-hit Shillong, capital city of Meghalaya also known as Scotland of East, but under control, while the army is on standby for necessary act.

Srinagar: 3 grenade attacks on CRPF after man dies during clashes

Jun 03, 2018, at 12:13 pm

Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS): Protesters launched three grenade attacks at CRPF vehicles in Srinagar on Saturday after a man, run over by its jeep, has died, media reports said.

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa to visit Brazil

Jun 03, 2018, at 11:45 am

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force is embarking on a four day official visit to Brazil from June 4th to 7th.

Shillong violence: Situation remains tensed, 500 people in Army shelter

Jun 03, 2018, at 10:10 am

Shillong, June 3 (IBNS): As curfew continued in parts of Meghalaya's capital city Shillong on Saturday, the Army was asked to be on standby after severe violence took place in the area following a clash between security forces and an irate mob on Thursday midnight.  

KAAC to get three new EMs and chairman

Jun 02, 2018, at 10:26 pm

Guwahati, Jun 2 (IBNS): The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council will get three more Executive Members (EMs) and a new chairman.

PM Modi returns to country after concluding three-nation visit

Jun 02, 2018, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the country on Saturday after concluding his three-nation visit.

Sushma Swaraj to visit South Africa tomorrow

Jun 02, 2018, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj will be visiting South Africa from June 3-7, 2018, officials said.

Six people killed, 19 others injured in Assam road mishaps

Jun 02, 2018, at 07:23 pm

Guwahati, June 2 (IBNS): Six people, including four labourers, were killed and 19 others injured in two separate road mishaps in Assam in past 24 hours.

Fresh violence hits Shillong, Meghalaya govt seeks 5 additional CAPF companies, miscreants attack tourist vehicles

Jun 02, 2018, at 07:15 pm

Guwahati, June 2 (IBNS): The situation in Meghalaya's capital city Shillong still remained tense as several fresh violence incidents have been reported on Saturday.

Curfew continues in some parts of violence-hit Shillong

Jun 02, 2018, at 06:28 pm

Shillong, June 2 (IBNS): Authorities on Saturday continued to impose curfew in some parts of  Meghalaya’s capital city Shillong following a clash between security forces and an irate mob on Thursday midnight. 

President of India Kovind to preside over two-day Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors on June 4-5, 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Jun 02, 2018, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, will preside over a two-day conference of Governors and Lt. Governors on June 4 and 5, 2018, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

TMC MP Derek O' Brien condemns BJP worker's death in West Bengal, urges for punishment against perpetrators

Jun 02, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O' Brien on Saturday condemned the death of a BJP worker in Purulia area of the state and urged for punishment against the perpetrators of the act.

Madhya Pradesh professor grabs internet attention with his Govinda-style dancing

Jun 02, 2018, at 04:45 pm

Bhopal, June 2 (IBNS):  Madhya Pradesh-based professor Sanjeev Shrivastava is breaking the internet since his Govinda-styled dance video from a marriage party went viral recently.

Inhuman and worst kind of crime: Prakash Javadekar on Purulia murder

Jun 02, 2018, at 04:35 pm

Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Reacting to the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Dulal in Bengal's Purulia, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday referred to the incident as "inhuman and worst kind of crime".

CRPF vehicle runs over two in Srinagar

Jun 02, 2018, at 03:04 pm

Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): A youth was crushed to death, while another sustained serious injuries when a CRPF vehicle ran through a hostile mob in downtown Srinagar on Friday, triggering a fresh wave of protests and criticism,  reports said.

Telangana observes Statehood Day on Saturday

Jun 02, 2018, at 02:48 pm

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Telangana, on the Statehood Day. The Prime Minister also extended his wishes to the people of Andhra Pradesh.

Tamil Nadu CM appreciates Centre's decision to set up Cauvery Water Management Authority

Jun 02, 2018, at 02:02 pm

New Delhi/Chennai, Jun 2 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has welcomed the Centre's decision to set up  the Cauvery Water Management Authority to address the water sharing dispute between the four southern states, according to media reports on Saturday.

Modi in Singapore : Visits temples, unveils Mahatma Ganhi's plaque

Jun 02, 2018, at 01:44 pm

Singapore, June 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited a mosque, a temple and a Buddha relic temple and museum on the last day of his visit to Singapore.

West Bengal: Another man found hanging in Purulia, BJP claims party worker

Jun 02, 2018, at 12:29 pm

Purulia/Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Days after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Trilochon Mahato's body was found hanging from a tree, a 30-year old man has now been found hanging from a high tension electric tower in Dabha village of West Bengal's Purulia district on Saturday, media reports said.

Sushma Swaraj emplanes for South Africa to attend BRICS summit

Jun 02, 2018, at 10:41 am

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday emplaned for South Africa to attend the BRICS Summit 2019.

Narendra Modi meets Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong

Jun 02, 2018, at 08:58 am

Singapore, June 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met former Singaporean premier and Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong.