We supported Meira Kumar in Presidential polls: Mamata

Jul 17, 2017, at 11:39 pm

Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party voted in favour of Meira Kumar in the Presidential elections to protest against BJP's 'injustice'.

Voting for presidential poll ends, result on July 20

Jul 17, 2017, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The voting to elect the 14th president of the country, which began this morning, ended in late afternoon, media reports said.

Confederation of Education Excellence organizing an Education Conclave 2017 in Delhi

Jul 17, 2017, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The Confederation of Education Excellence (CEE) is going to organize a conclave on “Transforming India through Civic Education” Education Award Function will follow the conclave on Sept 2 at Shangri-La Hotel New Delhi.

Indian solider and six-year-old girl killed in Pakistan's ceasefire violation in Kashmir, DGMO-level talks held

Jul 17, 2017, at 07:45 pm

Srinagar, Jul 17 (IBNS) : An Indian soldier and a six-year-old girl were killed in heavy firing along the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan once again violated ceasefire on Monday morning, engaging Indian troops in an exchange of fire, reports said.

Karnataka police officer D Roopa transferred after revelation of Sasikala's VIP treatment in jail

Jul 17, 2017, at 07:29 pm

Bengaluru, Jul 17 (IBNS) : D Roopa, the whistle-blower police officer in Karnataka who reported about AIADMK Chief VK Sasikala enjoying VIP facilities in prison in Bengaluru, and her senior, have both been transferred, media reports said.

Shiv Sena leader takes a dig at Gopal Krishna Gandhi over V-P poll

Jul 17, 2017, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut brought a scathing attack on Gopal Krishna Gandhi, the Opposition- nominated candidate for the vice presidential poll, by reminding that the latter was the one who had opposed the hanging of terrorist Yakub Memon.

DGMO- level talks held between India and Pakistan on border skirmishes

Jul 17, 2017, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS) : A DGMO-level talk was held between India and Pakistan on Monday following regular skirmishes along the LC in Jammu and Kashmir.

Six-year-old child killed, another civilian injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire in LoC

Jul 17, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Srinagar, Jul 17 (IBNS) : A six-year-old girl was killed and at least one another civilian was injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire on Monday morning in three different sectors of LoC Jammmu and Kashmir, reports said.

PM Modi calls for unity in the monsoon session of the parliament

Jul 17, 2017, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for a unity among all political parties of the nation in the monsoon session of the parliament, which began this morning.

Voting for presidential election begins, PM Modi casts his vote

Jul 17, 2017, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The voting for the presidential election has already begun on Monday morning as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first person to cast his vote, media reports said.

Presidential polls: Meira Kumar or Ram Nath Kovind? Lawmakers to decide fate today

Jul 17, 2017, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS): As polling starts from 10 am on Monday, 776 MPs and 4120 MLAs will cast their vote in a secret ballot to choose India's next President.

Modi directs state governments to take strict actions against cow vigilantes

Jul 17, 2017, at 04:16 am

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): In a major step, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the state government should take strict action against cow vigilantes.

Assam to shut down all inter-state check gates from Aug 1

Jul 17, 2017, at 02:31 am

Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): The Assam government on Sunday announced to shut down all inter-state check gates in the state with effect from Aug 1, in view of reducing the transportation cost of essential commodities coming from the other states and to check corruption.

Jammu and Kashmir road tragedy kills 16 Amarnath pilgrims

Jul 17, 2017, at 12:36 am

Srinagar, July 16 (IBNS): A bus mishap in Jammu and Kashmir killed at least 16 Amarnath pilgrims on Sunday.

President Pranab Mukherjee to receive first copy of book ‘Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives’ tomorrow

Jul 17, 2017, at 12:25 am

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will receive the first copy of the book ‘Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives’ at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Narendra Modi mourns loss of lives in Kashmir road mishap

Jul 16, 2017, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mourned the loss of lives in the road mishap in Jammu and Kashmir which killed at least 11 Amarnath pilgrims.

Kashmir road mishap kills 11 Amarnath pilgrims

Jul 16, 2017, at 09:26 pm

Srinagar, July 16 (IBNS): At least eleven Amarnath pilgrims were killed while 35 others were injured after a bus plunged into a deep gorge on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Banihal on Sunday.

NDMC Smart City projects given timelines, Rs.1,240 cr worth works to begin in October

Jul 16, 2017, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has been asked by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs to ensure completion of smart city projects ahead of time so as to lead by example in smart city making across the country.

Govt holds all party meet ahead of Parl session, PM seeks oppositions' support

Jul 16, 2017, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Addressing floor leaders of parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha here on Sunday, ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that for preserving the institution of democracy in India, it is important that all political parties support the government to conduct business in both the Houses of the Parliament without disruption and holds constructive discussion on issues of national importance.

Another pilgrim succumbs to injury in Amarnath attack, death toll climbs to eight

Jul 16, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Srinagar, July 16 (IBNS): A woman devotee Lalita, who was injured in the deadly militant attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on July 10, lost her battle for life at a Srinagar hospital on Saturday night, taking the death toll in the incident to eight.

CAS Birender Singh Dhanoa to visit France to strengthen defence cooperation

Jul 16, 2017, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, will be on an official visit to France from Monday to Thursday.

Bihar crisis: Nitish, Lalu call separate meetings with lawmakers

Jul 16, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Patna, July 16 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad have called separate meetings of lawmakers in Patna on Sunday, as a part of the preparation for Monday's presidential polls, media reports said.

Govt calls all-party meeting ahead of Parliament Session

Jul 16, 2017, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): The government has called an all-party meeting on Sunday morning at 11 am, a day ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament begins.

President of India writes to J&K Governor, condoles loss of Amarnath pilgrims lives in terror attack

Jul 16, 2017, at 04:48 am

Srinagar/New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday wrote to Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra to express his condolences on the killing of Amarnath pilgrims.

West Bengal: Oil tankers catch fire near Indian Oil Corporation's depot in Siliguri

Jul 16, 2017, at 04:40 am

Kolkata/Siliguri, Jul 15 (IBNS): At least five oil tankers of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) caught fire near IOCL's depot near New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station in Siliguri city in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Saturday night, reports said.

Assam flood claims 7 more lives taking death toll mounts to 59

Jul 16, 2017, at 03:46 am

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam remained grim as seven more deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the death toll to 59 and affecting over 11.93 lakh people of 24 districts across the state.

Bihar political crisis deepens, Tejashwi Yadav skips event attended by Nitish Kumar

Jul 16, 2017, at 03:42 am

Patna, July 15 (IBNS): The political crisis in Bihar deepened further on Saturday when state Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav did not attend an event where he was supposed to share the dais with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here.

NIA files charge sheet against ULFA Chairman, C-in-C

Jul 16, 2017, at 03:40 am

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against three top brass leaders of the anti-talk faction group of United Liberation Fron of Asom (ULFA) for intending to wage war against the country before the special NIA court in Guwahati.

Assam govt to provide new textbooks to flood-hit students

Jul 16, 2017, at 03:11 am

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Assam government will provide free textbooks to the students studying in the government-run schools up to Class X, whose textbooks were damaged in the current deluge in the state.

Kolkata's Quest Mall denies entry to director Ashish Avikunthak for wearing 'Dhoti-Kurta'

Jul 16, 2017, at 01:29 am

Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): In an incident similar to the Mocambo controversy, Quest Mall, a shopping centre located in Kolkata, triggered a row after its authority allegedly stopped filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak from entering for wearing 'dhoti-kurta'.