JDU faction of Nitish Kumar adopts resolution to join NDA

Aug 19, 2017, at 06:46 pm

Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS) : A truncated Janata Dal (United) under the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday adopted a resolution to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, reports said.

No immediate merger with AIADMK, hints OPS camp

Aug 19, 2017, at 06:32 pm

Chennai, Aug 19 (IBNS): The O Paneerselvam camp has hinted that there is no immediate merger in AIADMK, according to NDTV.

Massive searches on in nine villages of Kashmir's Shopian district

Aug 19, 2017, at 06:07 pm

Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS) : Security forces on Saturday launched Cordon-and -Search Operation (CASO) in nine villages of South Kashmir's Shopian districts as part of a major crackdown following spurt in militant activities, police said.

Floods : Fury continues in Bihar, toll rises to 153 ; Assam, Bengal look up

Aug 19, 2017, at 05:56 pm

Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS) : The flood toll in Bihar rose to 153 on Saturday as the situation continued to be grim with nearly eleven million people being affected, while the Army was called in to conduct relief and rescue operations in the inundated areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

Yogi Adityanath attacks Rahul Gandhi over cleanliness in Gorakhpur

Aug 19, 2017, at 05:19 pm

Gorakhpur, Aug 19 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the state Government's health policy after large number of children died at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur due to alleged lack of oxygen supply, media reports said on Saturday.

Is JD(U) heading for a split?

Aug 19, 2017, at 05:01 pm

Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS): Ever since Janata Dal (United) co-founder and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar severed all ties with the 'mahagathbandhan' (the Congress-JD(U)-RJD coalition) grapevine had it that the former's own party is heading for a split and with parallel meeting called by both Kumar and Sharad Yadav in Patna on Saturday, the rumours have slowly started to take shape into reality.

Government forces launch search operations in nine villages of Jammu and Kashmir

Aug 19, 2017, at 04:34 pm

Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Government forces launched search operations in nine villages of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, media reports said.

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.