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.
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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'.
BJP MP Roopa Ganguly's comment on rape triggers controversy, complaint lodged
Jul 16, 2017, at 01:09 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, July 15 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Roopa Ganguly has triggered a controversy with her comment on rape as she attacked the West Bengal government on Friday.
Kerala actress molestation case: Dileep not granted bail, will remain in custody till July 25
Jul 16, 2017, at 12:10 am
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IBNS):Malayalam actor Dileep, who was arrested over allegedly abducting and molestating of an actress, was denied bail by the court on Saturday, media reports said.
Union Ministers Vijay Goel, Babul Supriyo flag off 8th Slum Daud in Delhi
Jul 15, 2017, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel here on Saturday flagged off the 8th Slum Yuva Daud with Babul Supriyo, MoS Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise, Ramesh Bidhuri MP and Basketball players Divya, Prashanti, Akanksha and Pratima .
President Pranab Mukherjee distributes free LPG connections under PMUY at Jangipur
Jul 15, 2017, at 11:22 pm
Kolkata, July 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee distributed free LPG connections to 11 women under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) at Jangipur in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Saturday in the presence of Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists hurl grenade on CRPF patrol party, 1 injured
Jul 15, 2017, at 10:48 pm
Srinagar, July 15 (IBNS): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was seriously injured when terrorists hurled grenade on a patrol party in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
J&K: Militants lob grenade on police, CRPF patrolling party, one jawan injured
Jul 15, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Srinagar, July 15 (IBNS): A least one jawan was injured when militants hurled grenade on police and CRPF patrol party at Laroo Kulgam area in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.
Four sanitation workers die in Delhi while cleaning septic tank
Jul 15, 2017, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS) :Four sanitation workers died by inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank in south Delhi's Ghitorni area on Saturday, media reports said.
10 killed 23 injured in TN as bus collides with truck
Jul 15, 2017, at 09:44 pm
Chennai, Jul 15 (IBNS) : Ten people were killed and at least 23 injured when a bus rammed into a truck carrying steel rods in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district on Friday, media reports said.
We can't win the war against militancy unless entire country supports us : Mehbooba Mufti
Jul 15, 2017, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday in New Delhi to discuss the security situation in Kashmir.
Opposition extends support to NDA Govt in diplomatic solution to China standoff
Jul 15, 2017, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS) : Assuring that national security will have bigger priority over politics, leading parties have extended their support to the NDA Government's approach to resolve the present border standoff with China amicably and peacefully through diplomatic process, reports said.
Police detain PDP MLA's driver in connection with attack on Amarnath pilgrims
Jul 15, 2017, at 06:07 pm
Srinagar, Jul 15 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday detained driver of the ruling People's Democratic Party legislator Aijaz Ahmad Mir for questioning in connection with this week's terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims.
Police detain PDP MLA’s driver in ‘militancy case’
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:59 pm
Srinagar, Jul 15 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday detained the driver of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Aijaz Ahmad Mir for questioning in connection with this week's terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims.
Delhi: Double suicide at Dwarka Oyo Rooms hotel, bodies recovered
Jul 15, 2017, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (IBNS): Police recovered the bodies of a teenage boy and a girl from a Oyo Rooms hotel located in Dwarka Sector 17, Delhi, reports said.
Kashmir: At least three militants killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter
Jul 15, 2017, at 03:26 pm
Srinagar, Jul 15 (IBNS): At least three militants were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces on Saturday morning in Tral area of Pulwama district of South Kashmir.
Political parties back govt's stand on Doklam situation
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:30 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Leading political parties on Friday supported the NDA government's stand on the Doklam situation, which has led to a month-long stand-off with China at the Sikkim border.
Kaziranga flood: Assam forest minister orders park authority to protect animals
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:04 am
Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS): Assam forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma on Friday ordered the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) authority to take appropriate measures to protect wild animals including one horned rhinoceros from poachers which have been moved to the nearest Karbi hill areas.
Assam flood situation remains grim, death toll climbs to 52
Jul 15, 2017, at 04:42 am
Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam remained grim even on Friday as three more lives were claimed, which took the death toll to 52.
Adivasis go on rampage during protest rally in West Bengal's Raiganj
Jul 15, 2017, at 04:29 am
Kolkata/Raigunj, Jul 14 (IBNS): A rally, held by Adivasis to protest against the alleged sexual harassment of four tribal women, turned violent in Raiganj in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district on Friday, reports said.
Kolkata: Mentally challenged man climbs up Howrah Bridge, rescued unhurt
Jul 15, 2017, at 03:43 am
Kolkata, Jul 14 (IBNS): A mentally unstable man reportedly climbed atop the Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) in Kolkata on Friday morning, blocking traffic in the area during the pick office hours.
Darjeeling unrest: Several establishments torched, Centre directed to send 4 more CRPF companies
Jul 15, 2017, at 03:34 am
Darjeeling, July 14 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, comprising Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre and Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, on Friday directed the Central government to send four more companies of paramilitary forces to Darjeeling hills in next the 48 hours.
Assam forest department arrests five poachers
Jul 15, 2017, at 03:05 am
Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS): Assam forest department personnel on Friday morning arrested five poachers and recovered several parts of wild animals in lower Assam’s Barpeta district, officials said.
President Inaugurates 7th Edition of KKM Memorial Gold Cup - Rural Football Tournament
Jul 15, 2017, at 02:12 am
Jangipur, Murshidabad, West Bengal, July 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 7th Edition of Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee Rural Football Tournament at Mackenzie Park Football Ground in Murshidabad district on Friday.
Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defence Services calls on PM Modi
Jul 15, 2017, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Sr. Gen. U Min Aung Hliang, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defence Services called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Passport Seva Kendra at Beadon Street to be inaugurated tomorrow
Jul 15, 2017, at 12:36 am
Kolkata, July 14 (IBNS): Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), Beadon Street will be inaugurated on 15.07.2017 at Beadon Street Post Office, Kolkata – 700 006 by M.J.Akbar, The MoS for External Affairs.
President of India inaugurates Satya Bharti School in Kanidighi, Murshidabad
Jul 14, 2017, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata, July 14 (IBNS) Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, inaugurated the new school of Satya Bharti Foundation at Kanidighi in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Friday.
Jul 14, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Mumbai, July 14 (IBNS): Comedy group AIB has landed itself in a controversy after they were accused of posting offensive content on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.