No work no pay only for Govt employees ? How about horse-trading politicians ? Kamal Hassan tweets
Sep 15, 2017, at 07:39 pm
Chennai, Sep 15 (IBNS) : Actor Kamal Haasan on Friday came down heavily on the 19 pro-Dinakaran AIADMK MLAs, who are now lodged in a resort as part of the ongoing political game in the state, stating that the legislators who do not work must not be paid salaries.
Pakistan Supreme Court rejects Nawaz Sharif's appeal against disqualification from PM post
Sep 15, 2017, at 07:15 pm
Islamabad, Sep 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has rejected former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his disqualification from the Prime Ministerial post over the Panama Papers corruption case, media reports said.
Chidambaram attacks CBI to defend son Karti in Aircel-Maxis case
Sep 15, 2017, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IBNS): Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday defended his son Karti in Aircel-Maxis case, saying that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should question him, and not harass the son.
Two petitions in high court against Bengal govt's curb on Durga idol immersion for Muharram
Sep 15, 2017, at 06:00 pm
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IBNS): Challenging the Mamata Banerjee government's decision to restrict the immersion of Durga idol in West Bengal for Muharram celebration, two separate petitions have been filed before the Calcutta High Court, reports said.
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar after killing of LeT commander Abu Ismail
Sep 15, 2017, at 04:43 pm
Srinagar, Sep 15 (IBNS): Strict restrictions were imposed by authorities in Srinagar on Friday to prevent protests against the killing of top LeT commander Abu Ismail.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan's ceasefire violation kills BSF soldier in Arnia sector
Sep 15, 2017, at 04:24 pm
Srinagar, Sep 15 (IBNS): A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was killed in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Arnia sector of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir state on Friday, media reports said.
US:Indian doctor stabbed to death in Kansas, attacker nabbed
Sep 15, 2017, at 04:01 pm
Wichita, Sep 15 (IBNS): A 21-year-old man was arrested by the Wichita Police for the murder of an Indian doctor, who was stabbed to death in US' Kansas state, reports said.
CBI summons Bengal cops who investigated Saradha scam at first
Sep 15, 2017, at 06:07 am
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday summoned two senior officials of West Bengal Police force in connection with its ongoing probe into Saradha financial scam, sources said.
Suspected fireworks explosion kills 1 in West Bengal
Sep 15, 2017, at 06:04 am
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and another seriously injured in an explosion that took place at an illegal fireworks factory-cum-warehouse at Bibiganj area in West Bengal's West Medinipur district on Thursday late evening, reports said.
India assists Bangladesh in combating crisis due to influx of refugees from Myanmar
Sep 15, 2017, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The government of India has decided to assist Bangladesh in combating the humanitarian crisis that arose in the country due to heavy influx of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar.
JMB militant wanted in Khagragarh blast arrested from Kolkata
Sep 15, 2017, at 04:42 am
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday evening arrested Bangladeshi terrorist group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)'s leader Burhan Sheikh in connection with the Khagragarh blast case from central Kolkata, officials said.
No floor test in TN Assembly till Sep 20 : Madras High Court
Sep 15, 2017, at 01:45 am
Chennai, Sep 14 (IBNS) : The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered that no floor test should be done in the Tamil Nadu Assembly till September.20, reports said.
Modi government launched 'electoral bullet train', says Congress
Sep 15, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IBNS): The Congress has lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over the launch of the country's first bullet train on Thursday and accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the project as an electoral tool ahead of the Gujarat Assembly election, terming it as an "electoral bullet train".
Priyanka Chopra apologises for calling Sikikim 'troubled with insurgency' in TIFF
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:20 pm
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra apologised to the Sikkim government after facing criticisms for calling Sikkim, a state "troubled with insurgency", at Toronto International Film Festival few days ago, media reports said.
Lashkar commander Abu Ismail, involved in Amarnath attack, gunned down in Kashmir encounter
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:20 pm
Srinagar, Sep 14 (IBNS) : Security forces on Thursday gunned down Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Ismail, who was involved in the attack on Amarnath pilgrims, reports said.
Supreme Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Pintos
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:09 pm
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail applications of Ryan International School's founder and Chairman Augustine Pinto, Managing Director Grace and CEO Ryan Pinto, reports said.
Two suspected terrorists arrested from Bihar
Sep 14, 2017, at 08:47 pm
Patna, Sep 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Police in Bihar arrested two suspected terrorists believed to have links with the Al-Qaeda outfit.
Rajasthan police give clean chit to all six cow vigilantes in Pehlu Khan murder, closes case
Sep 14, 2017, at 08:43 pm
Jaipur, Sep 14 (IBNS) : The Rajasthan police on Thursday gave a clean chit to all six accused cow vigilantes in connection with the murder of Pehlu Khan, a dairy farmer and closed the investigation, media reports said.
India and Japan sign key MoUs in the presence of PMs of both countries
Sep 14, 2017, at 08:03 pm
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe visited the Dandi Kutir, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, prior to the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit, on Thursday.
Now, case filed against Lalu’s elder son for ‘hiding’ property details in poll affidavit
Sep 14, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Patna, Sep 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In another setback to former health minister Tej Paratap Yadav, a case has been filed against him in a local court for allegedly concealing property details in his poll affidavits.
Sep 14, 2017, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed a wide range of state related issues.
Bullet train example of strong relationship between India and Japan: PM Modi
Sep 14, 2017, at 05:57 pm
Ahmedabad, Sep 14 (IBNS): Launching the bullet train in Ahmedabad, a project that is invested by Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it is an example of strong relationship between India and Japan.
UP boat capsize: Death toll rises to 22, Yogi declares Rs 2 lakh compensation package
Sep 14, 2017, at 05:44 pm
Meerut, Sep 14 (IBNS): The toll in the Uttar Pradesh boat capsize incident has risen to 22, reports said.
UP: At least 18 dead as boat capsizes in river Yamuna
Sep 14, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Meerut, Sep 14 (IBNS): At least 18 people were feared dead as a boat capsized in Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district on Thursday morning, reports said.
Delhi: Driver who raped Jharkhand woman arrested
Sep 14, 2017, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IBNS): A cabbie was booked in the national capital after he was found guilty of deceiving a woman and raping her, reports said.
Modi, Abe launch bullet train project in Ahmedabad
Sep 14, 2017, at 03:58 pm
Ahmedabad, Sep 14 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japenese counterpart Shinzo Abe launched the bullet train project here on Thursday.
Jammu Rajdhani Express: Guard coach derails, no casualties reported
Sep 14, 2017, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IBNS): The guard coach of Jammu Rajdhani Express detailed at the New Delhi railway station on Thursday morning, reports said.
Digital inclusion is the foundation of financial inclusion: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Sep 14, 2017, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said digital inclusion is the foundation of financial inclusion.
Mukul Roy meets President Ram Nath Kovind
Sep 14, 2017, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Mukul Roy met President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.
Assam Rifles organizes drawing cum poster competition
Sep 14, 2017, at 02:34 am
Guwahati, Sept 13 (IBNS) : 32 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR(North), recently organised a ‘Drawing cum Poster making competition’ on the theme ‘HIV/AIDS Awareness’ at Government Middle School, Bamanpukhri-B, Dimapur district.