Four army men killed in Jammu and Kashmir road accident
Dec 02, 2017, at 04:36 am
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): At least four army men were killed while another seriously injured in a road accident on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Cyclone Ockhi leaves 13 killed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Dec 02, 2017, at 04:27 am
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): The death toll in the devastating Cyclone Ockhi rose to 13 on Friday while almost 90 fishermen were reported to be missing in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, media reports.
Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Odisha CM for assistance for 2G Ethanol Plant in Bargarh
Dec 02, 2017, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is being implemented by the Government of India to promote the use of alternative and environment friendly fuels.
Sonowal calls upon youth to take up sports as a way of life
Dec 02, 2017, at 02:26 am
Guwahati, Dec 1 IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called upon the youth of the state to take up sports as a way of life.
PM Modi condoles the demise of former CJI Justice AS Anand
Dec 02, 2017, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of former Chief Justice of India, Justice AS Anand.
Customs seized 158 gold bars weighing 26.26 kg in Manipur
Dec 02, 2017, at 01:34 am
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IBNS) : The customs department on Friday seized 158 gold bars weighing around 26.26 kg from an international gold smuggler in Manipur’s Chandel district, officials said.
Arun Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi over his 'GST concept'
Dec 02, 2017, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday attacked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi over his single GST issue.
Birth anniversary of Prophet celebrated across Kashmir
Dec 02, 2017, at 12:55 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervor on Friday.
S K Chourasia appointed as DGOF and Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board
Dec 02, 2017, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Sunil Kumar Chourasia, IOFS, has been appointed as the new Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and Chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) on Dec 1.
BJP scripts massive victory in Uttar Pradesh civic polls
Dec 02, 2017, at 12:29 am
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Giving moments of celebration for the BJP ahead of the Gujarat polls, the ruling party clinched 14 mayoral seats in the Uttar Pradesh civic polls.
Entire world has experienced evil consequences of terrorism: Vice President
Dec 01, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that entire world is aware and has experienced the evil consequences of the terrorism.
Indian Navy to set up an Naval Aircraft museum along with a module of Naval ship in Kolkata
Dec 01, 2017, at 10:55 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Indian Navy will set up a permanent Naval museum facility in Kolkata on the lines of the Vizag Naval museum on the occasion of Navy Day to motivate young school children to join Indian Navy, said Naval Officer-in-Charge, West Bengal, Commodore Suprobho De.
Hardcore ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter
Dec 01, 2017, at 10:25 pm
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) was killed in a fierce gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Udalguri district on Friday.
Meeting with Barack Obama was 'pleasurable': Modi
Dec 01, 2017, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former US President Barack Obama and called the experience as 'p
Dec 01, 2017, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Hornbill Festival and State Formation Day celebrations of Nagaland on Friday in Kisama.
BJP leads in UP civic poll, BSP appears second
Dec 01, 2017, at 08:54 pm
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Within one year of capturing power in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got another reason to celebrate as the saffron brigade is leading in majority of the civic bodies in which polls were conducted in late November, media reports said.
Dec 01, 2017, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Stressing on tolerance and unity, former US President Barack Obama on Friday said India should nurture its large Muslim population that thinks of itself as Indian.
Cyclone Ockhi causes large-scale damage to Kerala and Tamil Nadu, leaves eight dead
Dec 01, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): Cyclone Ockhi has devastated normal life in many areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and is likely to disrupt life in Lakshadweep, according to media reports on Friday.
Child sexually assaulted in Kolkata school, a school teacher likely culprit
Dec 01, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Trouble erupted in a leading Kolkata school after a four-year old child was allegedly found sexually assaulted during school hours, according to media reports on Friday.
Will Delhi pollution force Barack Obama to wear mask?
Dec 01, 2017, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): The total security measures might not be sufficient for former US President Barack Obama in his 2017 India visit as the former White House resident will be exposed to the poor air quality at the national capital on Friday.
UP civic poll result comes out, BJP takes early lead
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:27 pm
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Bringing a relief to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took an early lead in the civic poll of the state, media reports said.
PM Modi greets BSF jawans, families on Raising Day
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the Border Security Force (BSF) jawans and their families on the company's Raising Day.
PM Modi greets people of Nagaland on Statehood Day
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day.
Chandigarh gangrape: Congress slams Kirron Kher for her remark
Dec 01, 2017, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actress Kirron Kher for saying that the 22-year-old woman who was gangraped in Chandigarh shouldn't have boarded the autorickshaw which was already occupied by three men.
Eight killed as Cyclone Ockhi batters Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:51 am
Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least eight people have been killed as heavy rains lashed coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala owing to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal which has turned to Cyclone Ockhi, media reports said on Thursday.
Sonowal interacts with film industry captains and top industry leaders in Mumbai
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday called upon the Bollywood film industry to take advantage of the newly formulated incentives and subsidies for film producers by the Assam Government during his interaction with eminent producers and directors of Mumbai film industry as part of ensuing Global Investors’ Summit slated to be held on Feb 3 and 4 in Guwahati.
Assam forest guards to equip sophisticated weapons to combat rhino poaching: Minister
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:37 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): To protect one horned rhinoceros and combat with poachers, Assam forest guards will be equipped with sophisticated weapons soon.
Assam police ready to tackle any untoward situation ahead of draft NRC publication: DGP Sahay
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:04 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay on Thursday said that the Assam police is ready to maintain any law and order situation ahead of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) publication.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Dec 01, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues.
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for transfer of all land assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd (HVOC) to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) or its authorized agency for appropriate utilization/ disposal.