CPI(M) and RSS workers clash in Kerala's Payyannur
Jul 12, 2017, at 06:14 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Jul 12 (IBNS) : Tension ran high in and around Payyannur in Kerala's Kannur district following clashes and arson involving rival Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Rashtriya Swayasevak Sangh (RSS) workers, The Hindu reported.
Skilling youth top priority, says Kejriwal; Govt to open 25 new centres
Jul 12, 2017, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that 'skilling' the youth is his top priority.
Presidential poll forces postponement of Nagaland floor test
Jul 12, 2017, at 05:36 pm
Guwahati, July 12 : Nagaland governor P. B. Acharya who had asked Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly on or before July 15, has postponed the floor test in view of the July 17 presidential election.
Delhi police arrest man from airport for carrying fake passport
Jul 12, 2017, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested a man from the city's airport on Wednesday for carrying a fake passport, media reports said.
Goa police rescue woman locked in a room for two decades
Jul 12, 2017, at 03:52 pm
Panaji, Jul 12 (IBNS): Acting on a tip-off, a team of Goa woman police raided a house and rescued a woman from one of its room, who had been locked up there for the last two decades, reports said.
At least three militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Jul 12, 2017, at 03:44 pm
Srinagar, Jul 12 (IBNS): At least three militants of Hizb outfit were killed in an encounter by security forces on Wednesday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district.
Assam flood: Death toll climbs to 40, over 15.18 people of 23 districts affected
Jul 12, 2017, at 03:34 am
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): The current Assam flood situation worsened with flood waters inundating more areas affecting over 15.18 lakh people in 23 districts out of 32 in the state and claiming 6 more lives on Tuesday, taking up the death toll to 40.
Narendra Modi calls Prime Minister of Finland
Jul 12, 2017, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Juha Sipila, Prime Minister of Finland, made a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:44 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Union Minister for Electronics & IT and Law Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday inaugurated CSC SPV organised workshop on “Aadhaar Services through CSC – A Unique Initiative†to showcase the impact and progress made by the Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) in delivering Aadhaar services among the poor and marginalized communities in India, through the Common Services Centres (CSCs).
Four killed, five injured as bridge collapses in Nagaland
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:27 am
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): At least four people were killed and five others injured when a bridge collapsed in Nagaland's Dimapur on Tuesday evening, officials said.
NITI Aayog sorts out pending issues of Punjab with various ministries of union govt
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): NITI Aayog is closely working with the States to foster cooperative federalism through structured support and mechanisms. One of the mandates assigned to NITI Aayog is to offer a platform for resolution of pending issues with the Central Government to accelerate the implementation of developmental agenda of the States.
Citizens protest against Amarnath attack at Jantar Mantar
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Protesting against the recent attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir, common people hit the streets with the campaign titled '#StandWithIndia' at Jantar Mantar here on Tuesday evening.
Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits J&K
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat arrived in Kashmir on Tuesday and was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander on the prevailing security situation in the Valley.
14 people feared dead in Arunachal Pradesh's massive landslide
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): At least 14 people are feared dead in a massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
President of India condemns terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatris in Jammu and Kashmir
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatris in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir last night.
President wishes on the eve of Independence Day of Kiribati
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kiribati on the eve of their Independence Day (July 12, 2017).
Amarnath Yatris an attack on soul of Kashmir:Farooq Abdullah
Jul 11, 2017, at 11:34 pm
Srinagar, July 11 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the dastardly attack on Amarnath Yatris was an attack on the soul and spirit of Kashmir and should be condemned unequivocally by every right thinking citizen of the State.
Narada sting: CBI summons TMC MP Saugata Roy for interrogation
Jul 11, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, Jul 11 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday served notice to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy as part of their probe into the Narada sting case, officials said.
Opposition names Gopalkrishna Gandhi as Vice-Presidential candidate
Jul 11, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Opposition names Gopalkrishna Gandhi as Vice-Presidential candidate
Supreme Court puts three-month stay on cattle slaughter
Jul 11, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a nationwide stay for three months on the the central ban on the slaughtering of cattle brought from animal markets, reports said.
We stand by India in fight against terrorism :German Ambassador says condemning Amarnath attack
Jul 11, 2017, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) : German Ambassador to India Martin Ney has condemned Monday's terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir, in which seven Amarnath Yatris lost their lives and more than a dozen were wounded.
JDU maintains hard stand over Tejeshwar, angry Lalu in touch with Congress
Jul 11, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Patna, Jul 11 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): As Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U hardens its stand over Bihar deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, named an accused in a corruption case, RJD chief Lalu Prasad too has announced not to “buckle†under pressures anymore, media reports said on Tuesday.
Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti pays floral tributes to slain Yatris
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:30 pm
Srinagar, Jul 11 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday paid homage to the Amarnath pilgrims killed in a militant attack near Botengo, Anantnag on Monday evening.
Attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims evokes nationwide condemnation
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 11 (IBNS): Monday's terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir has evoked widespread condemnation from all sections of society.
Supreme Court upholds conviction of two docs, four cops in Bilkis Bano case
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) : Dismissing the appeal of two doctors and four policemen the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld their conviction by the Bombay High Court in connection with the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang-rape and murder of her family members case, reports said.
I salute people of Kashmir for condemning the Amarnath Yatra attack: Rajnath Singh
Jul 11, 2017, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Criticising the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Anantnag a day back, Union home minister Rajnath Singh saluted the people of Kashmir for condemning the incident, on Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2017, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS): While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce its candidate for the upcoming vice-president election, the Opposition parties are holding a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to evolve their strategy for the same, according to media reports.
Lashkar behind the Amarnath Yatra attack: Kashmir police
Jul 11, 2017, at 05:04 pm
Srinagar, July 11 (IBNS): Even as condemnation poured in from all quarters, Kashmir Police on Tuesday said the LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) was behind the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Anantnag district on Monday evening killing seven yatris and leaving many injured.
PM Modi condemns terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Jul 11, 2017, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag in which seven Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were killed and 12 others were injured.
West Bengal: TMC's group clash triggers tension at Basanti
Jul 11, 2017, at 04:24 am
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): For the third time since June 23, several houses were ransacked during a tussle between two rival groups of Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Nebukhali village under Basanti Police Station limits in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, reports said.