Indian-origin actress hid in cafe freezer during Spain attack

Aug 19, 2017, at 03:31 am

Barcelona, Aug 18 (IBNS): Indian origin actress in the UK Laila Rouass had a narrow escape during Thursday's terror attack in Spain as she hid in a restaurant freezer at the time when the incident occurred.

Yashwant Sinha led delegation meets Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister

Aug 19, 2017, at 03:28 am

Srinagar, Aug 18 (IBNS): A delegation of prominent citizens led by former Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha, who are on a visit to the Kashmir Valley, called on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Friday.

Bihar Floods displace over 9 million villagers, 230 dead as relief work picks up speed

Aug 19, 2017, at 02:34 am

Patna, Aug 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The prevailing flood situation turned further grim on Friday as the floodwaters entered fresh areas, brings untold miseries.

APSC cash-for-job scam : Court sent Rakesh Paul and his associate to 14-day police remand

Aug 19, 2017, at 02:32 am

Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS) : A local court in Guwahati on Friday sent Rakesh Kumar Paul, the suspended chairman of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), and his associate Sayed Musharraf Hussain to 14-day police custody in a fresh case in connection the APSC’s cash-for-job scam.

Narendra Modi calls Nepal PM, condoles loss of lives in floods

Aug 19, 2017, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba to condole the loss of lives in the flood which has ravaged the Himalayan nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, discuss flood issue

Aug 19, 2017, at 12:21 am

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call to Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, on Friday, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Udaipur on Aug 29

Aug 18, 2017, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth nearly Rs 15000 crores in Rajasthan.

Youth in large nos. approaching govt. to set up startups in north-eastern states: Dr Jitendra Singh

Aug 18, 2017, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): More number of youngsters from across India are approaching the union government to set up startups in north-eastern states under the ‘Startup India, Standup India,’ programme, union minister Dr Jitendra Singh said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi on Friday.

Hotel security chief molests woman employee, tries to go physical

Aug 18, 2017, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): A Delhi five star hotel security chief has been accused of molesting and allegedly trying to sexually harass a woman employee, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi visits The Doon School, interacts with students

Aug 18, 2017, at 10:37 pm

Dehradun, Aug 18 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday visited Uttarakhand.

Powerful IED recovered in Guwahati railway station

Aug 18, 2017, at 10:26 pm

Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): A major tragedy was averted in Assam’s capital city Guwahati after police found a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) packed in a gunny bag from the Silchar bound train’s parcel baggage at Guwahati railway station on Friday morning, officials said.

Chlorine gas leak in Uttarakhand government office, 20 hospitalised

Aug 18, 2017, at 07:25 pm

Dehra Dun, Aug 18 (IBNS): Twenty people had to be hospitalised on Friday following a chlorine gas leak at the Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan office in Dehra Dun, according to media reports.

At least 230 dead as Swine Flud sweeps through four Gujarat cities

Aug 18, 2017, at 07:22 pm

Ahmedabad, Aug 18 (IBNS) : At least 230 people have so far died in swine flu in Gujarat as the deadly disease rages at least four major cities of the state, reports said.

Amit Shah arrives in Bhopal on three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh

Aug 18, 2017, at 07:20 pm

Bhopal, Aug 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah arrived in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, on Friday, for a three-day visit to the state, according to media reports.

Supreme Court directs Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on August 23

Aug 18, 2017, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has asked former Union finance minister P Chidambaram's son, Karti Chidambaram, to appear before the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) on August 23 in an alleged corruption case, according to NDTV.

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar reel under flood, rain-respite for Assam

Aug 18, 2017, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The flood situation in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continues to be grim, according to media reports on Friday.

TTV Dinakaran reaches Bengaluru jail to meet Sasikala

Aug 18, 2017, at 06:19 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IBNS): AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran reached Bengaluru jail on Friday to meet VK Sasiskala to discuss political situation of Tamil Nadu, media reports said.

Japan supports India's approach on Doklam stand-off with China

Aug 18, 2017, at 05:53 pm

Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Amid the tension between India and China, Japan has supported India's approach on Doklam stand-off near Sikkim, media reports said on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi condemns Barcelona terror attack

Aug 18, 2017, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the Barcelona terror attack which claimed at least 13 lives and injured dozens others on Thursday.

Indian Army to buy Apache attack helicopters for the first time

Aug 18, 2017, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Indian Army is all set to buy six US built Apache attack helicopters within the next six months with the government authorising the purchase of the same on Thursday, media reports said.

PM Modi addresses young entrepreneurs at 'Champions of Change' initiative

Aug 18, 2017, at 03:34 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with Young Entrepreneurs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.

Obscene attack on Mamata Banerjee: Bengal CID summons CPI-M leader Gautam Deb

Aug 18, 2017, at 03:04 am

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has served a notice to Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Gautam Deb in connection with its ongoing investigation into his alleged 'obscene' attack on state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, sources said.

Kashmir governor visits Leh to take stock of China border situation

Aug 18, 2017, at 01:01 am

Srinagar, Aug 17 (IBNS) Day after a skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Thursday visited Leh and took stock of situation with army and other security officials.

Tamil Nadu CM orders probe into Jayalalitha's death, govt to set up inquiry commission

Aug 18, 2017, at 12:29 am

Chennai, Aug 17 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy on Thursday said his government will set up an inquiry commission to probe into former CM J Jayalalitha's death, media reports said.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination : Who made and supplied the bomb ? SC asks Centre

Aug 18, 2017, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to furnish an explanation regarding the progress of investigation into the conspiracy behind making and supplying the bomb that killed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, media reports said.

Activist Irom Sharmila marries long time British partner Desmond Coutinha

Aug 17, 2017, at 11:11 pm

Kodaikanal/Imphal, Aug 17 (IBNS): Manipur's rights activist Iron Sharmila, who had ended her 16-year long fast in 2017, married her long time British partner Desmond Coutinha on Thursday, media reports said.

RSS out to change the constitution, ideology being imposed on institutions: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 17, 2017, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Accusing the Narendra Modi Government of thrusting RSS ideology on "every institution", Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the BJP's ideological mentor is attempting to change the constitution and establish its fiefdom in the country.

Imposition of 144 prevents Tejshwi Yadav from holding rally in Bhagalpur

Aug 17, 2017, at 07:49 pm

PATNA, Aug 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav held a 'dharna' outside the station premises in Bhagalpur after the local administration did not allow him to hold a public meeting he was to address on Thursday.

Senior Gujarat cops, accused in fake encounter killings, forced to resign by SC

Aug 17, 2017, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Two senior Gujarat Police officers N K Amin and T A Barot, both accused in the encounter killing cases, on Thursday undertook before the Supreme Court that they will demit their posts during the day.

Malegaon blasts case : SC reserves order on bail plea of Col Shrikant Pruohit

Aug 17, 2017, at 06:58 pm

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the bail plea of 2008 Malegaon blasts accused former Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit, reports said.