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Two NSCN (R) militants nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Aug 14, 2017, at 03:55 am

Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Security forces on Saturday night apprehended two NSCN (R) militants in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, officials said on Sunday.

Assam reels under severe flood : Death toll mounts to 104

Aug 14, 2017, at 03:52 am

Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Flood situation in Assam on Sunday turned more critical after flood waters of Brahmaputra and its tributaries had submerged more areas and affected over 23 lakh people of 21 districts in the state.

Gorkhaland Movement leaders calls on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Aug 14, 2017, at 02:45 am

New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): A delegation of Gorkhaland Movement leaders called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Sunday.

Army pays tribute to soldiers

Aug 14, 2017, at 02:35 am

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Army on Sunday paid tributes to two of its men who were killed in an encounter in Shopian.

Security forces eliminate Kashmir operational commander of Hizbul Mujahideen

Aug 14, 2017, at 01:33 am

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS): In a major set back to militant outfits , security forces eliminated Kashmir operational commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, along with two associates, in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visits Gorakhpur hospital

Aug 14, 2017, at 12:33 am

Gorakhpur, Aug 13 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the hospital in Gorakhpur on Sunday which witnessed the death of several children over the last few days.

Dalai Lama, Swami Ramdev meets at World Peace and Harmony Conclave, share light moment together

Aug 14, 2017, at 12:17 am

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Spiritual leader Dalai Lama and yoga guru Baba Ramdev met at the World Peace and Harmony Conclave here on Sunday.

Pakistan: Van catches fire, 6 killed

Aug 14, 2017, at 12:01 am

Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least six people of a family were killed when a van n which they were travelling caught fire in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said.

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind to address nation tomorrow

Aug 13, 2017, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on Monday on the eve of the 71st Independence Day.

Himachal landslide buries two buses, claims 7 lives

Aug 13, 2017, at 08:07 pm

Shimla, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least 7 people died and about 20 are missing as two buses were buried in a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, media reports said on Sunday.

Elephant-range states of India start celebrating Gaj Yatra elephant conservation campaign

Aug 13, 2017, at 06:30 pm

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Mumbai leg of the 15-month long country-wide Gaj Yatra campaign, spearheaded by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to spread awareness about elephant conservation, began from the city's famous Siddhivinayak Temple on Sunday morning.

Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurates 'Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations of National Trust'

Aug 13, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the 'Inclusive Independence Day celebrations' organised by the National Trust here on Sunday.

Kashmir encounter: Two jawans martyred, three militants killed, operation underway

Aug 13, 2017, at 06:12 pm

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS): Two Indian soldiers and three militants were killed while four jawans got injured in a fierce encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Yogi Adityanath to visit hospital today

Aug 13, 2017, at 05:28 pm

Lucknow, Aug 13 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit the hospital in Gorakhpur on Sunday which witnessed the death of several children over the last few days occurred mostly due to encephalitis.

Two soldiers, militant commander die in Kashmir encounter

Aug 13, 2017, at 05:12 pm

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS): Two Indian soldiers and a militant commander were killed and four jawans injured in a fierce encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.

North Kashmir: Two cops, army jawan injured in militants' firing

Aug 13, 2017, at 03:57 pm

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS): Militants injured two policemen and an army jawan in firing after the security forces launched a search operation at Hajin area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Sunday morning.

Two Indian soldiers killed in encounter with militants in Kashmir

Aug 13, 2017, at 06:06 am

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS) Two Indian soldiers were killed and four others injured in a fierce encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday evening , police said.

Army officer killed in firing by Pakistan BAT in Kashmir's Poonch

Aug 13, 2017, at 05:52 am

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS) An army officer was killed while another soldier was injured when Pakistan Border Action Team (BAT) attacked a defence post in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday.

Soldier killed in Kashmir encounter with militants

Aug 13, 2017, at 05:38 am

Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) An encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday evening claimed the life of a soldier, police said.

Srinagar petrol bomb attack: One civilian injured

Aug 13, 2017, at 04:00 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): An unknown person hurled petrol bomb on security forces in Dalgate area of Srinagar on Saturday evening, police said.

Assam flood situation turns more worsen, claiming 5 more lives and affecting 11 lakh people

Aug 13, 2017, at 02:58 am

Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam flood situation on Saturday deteriorated after the flood waters of Brahmaputra and its tributaries inundated more areas and affecting around 11 lakh people of 19 dstricts of the state.

Yogi Adityanath considers encephalitis as main reason behind Gorakhpur tragedy

Aug 13, 2017, at 02:28 am

Lucknow, Aug 12 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the death of several children in Baba Raghav Das Medical College over the last few days occurred mostly due to encephalitis.

Assam Rifles troop nab NSCN (R) militant in Arunachal Pradesh

Aug 13, 2017, at 02:16 am

Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Security forces apprehended a militant belonging to NSCN (R) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh to be fully open defecation free by 2018, says govt

Aug 13, 2017, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): All 4480 villages on the bank of River Ganga in 52 districts and 5 states (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal) were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under Namami Gange initiative at the Ganga Gram Sammelan held on Saturday at Naini, Allahabad by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Gorakhpur tragedy: CM Yogi Adityanath orders probe, calls urgent meeting

Aug 13, 2017, at 12:45 am

Gorakhpur, Aug 12 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered thorough probe into the Gorakhpur tragedy where 30 children died at Baba Raghav Das Medical College's hospital due to alleged disruption in the supply of liquid oxygen, media reports said.

Amit Shah visits Karnataka BJP head office in Bangalore

Aug 13, 2017, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday visited the party head office in Bangalore.

Manmohan Singh meets Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

Aug 12, 2017, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday.

Article 35-A: Kashmir shuts on Hurriyat Call

Aug 12, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): On call of joint resistance leadership , a complete shutdown is being observed in the Kashmir Valley against a plea in the Supreme Court seeking abrogation of Article 35-A which confers special rights on J&K’s permanent residents.

Narendra Modi monitoring situation in Gorakhpur

Aug 12, 2017, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is constantly monitoring the situation in Gorakhpur where as a result of shortage of liquid oxygen faced by a hospital 30 children have died.

JD-U removes Sharad as RS leader after he launches campaign against Nitish in Bihar

Aug 12, 2017, at 08:54 pm

Patna, Aug 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a first major action against rebel party MP Sharad Yadav, the JD-U leadership on Saturday replaced him by RCP Singh as new parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha.