GJM announces 12-hour relaxation in Darjeeling strike for Eid celebration

Jun 26, 2017, at 02:18 am

Darjeeling, June 25 (IBNS): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) declared a 12-hour relaxation in its indefinite strike in Darjeeling hills on Monday for Eid celebration.

Gulmarg cable car mishap leaves 7 dead

Jun 26, 2017, at 02:08 am

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS): A ropeway car dropped to the ground after its cable snapped in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg area on Sunday,leaving seven people dead, media reports said.

Sushma Swaraj attacks former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar with old video

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:57 am

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday made a veiled attack on opposition's Presidential candidate and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar by posting an old video footage from the floor of the Parliament on social media.

Sabarimala temple gold-coated mast damage: 3 detained

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:38 am

Sabarimala, June 25 (IBNS): Three people were detained by the police for allegedly causing damage to the gold-coated mast at the Sabarimala temple, media reports said.

Two congress leaders killed in Assam

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:23 am

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS): Congress’s Assam unit president Ripun Bora on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led state government had tortured upon Congress workers, supporters in the state.

Assam CM calls on Rajnath Singh and discusses various issues

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:13 am

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi and discussed various issues of the state for more than half an hour.

3 Kolkata tourists drown in Bakkhali sea

Jun 25, 2017, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata, Jun 25 (IBNS): Three persons, including a woman and an infant, from Kolkata, out on a weekend trip, drowned in the Bay of Bengal at Henry Island near Bakkhali in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, reports said on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists killed during operation

Jun 25, 2017, at 11:51 pm

Sukma, June 25 (IBNS): At least 12 Maoists were killed during an operation carried out by Chhattisgarh Police and CRPF forces in Bastar area, media reports said on Sunday.

J&K: Tree falls on cable car rope in Gulmarg, 5 killed

Jun 25, 2017, at 11:20 pm

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a tree fell on the ropeway, bringing down one of the cable cars, in which they were travelling in Gulmarg area of Jammu and Kashmir, to the ground on Sunday, media reports said.

Vice President greets people on Id-ul-Fitr

Jun 25, 2017, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of the country on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi wishes nation on Rath Yatra, Eid; urges for cleaner India

Jun 25, 2017, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat' where he wished citizens on Rath Yatra and Eid.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again in J&K's Naushera sector

Jun 25, 2017, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Pakistan Army on Sunday violated the ceasefire with unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naushera sector on Sunday.

PM Modi to address 33rd Mann Ki Baat from US today

Jun 25, 2017, at 04:16 pm

Washington/New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 33rd edition of Mann Ki Baat, his monthly radio address, on Sunday live from US.

Terrorists who attacked CRPF men hide in Srinagar school, gunbattle on with security forces

Jun 25, 2017, at 04:06 pm

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS): A massive gun battle is underway at the Delhi Public School (DPS) in Srinagar as security forces are trying to evacuate the premise where terrorists, after attacking the CRPF personnel in Pantha chowk area last evening, took shelter, reports said.

PM Modi reaches US, receives 'warm personal welcome' from Trump

Jun 25, 2017, at 03:52 pm

Washington, June 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached Washington DC where he received a "warm personal welcome" from US President Donald Trump.

PM Modi and PM Costa launch unique Start-up portal

Jun 25, 2017, at 04:22 am

Lisbon, June 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Saturday launched a startup Portal - the India-Portugal International StartUp Hub (IPISH) - in Lisbon.

India, Portugal sign MoUs to cooperate from outer space to deep blue seas

Jun 25, 2017, at 04:16 am

Lisbon, June 24 (IBNS): During the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lisbon, the two sides signed MoUs for creation of an India Portugal Space Alliance and for advancing collaborative research.

Javed Akhtar, Paresh Rawal strongly react to the killing of DSP in lynching

Jun 25, 2017, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor cum parliamentarian Paresh Rawal expressed their strong reactions against the killing of deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith by a lynch mob in Srinagar, which occurred on Thursday.

Assam: BJP likely to form next KAAC by first week of July

Jun 25, 2017, at 03:11 am

Guwahati, June 24 (IBNS): After scripting victory of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) polls with sweeping majority by winning 24 seats out of 26, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would likely to form the next council on the first week of July.

Srinagar: Terrorists open fire at CRPF team, sub inspector dies

Jun 25, 2017, at 02:40 am

Srinagar, June 24 (IBNS): A sub inspector died as terrorists opened fire at a vehicle of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) here on Saturday evening, media reports said.

There is always risk in sailing on two boats, join ‘NDA ship,’ Paswan tells Nitish

Jun 25, 2017, at 02:17 am

Patna, June 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president and union minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday suggested Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar not to sail on two boats saying this could prove disastrous for him.

Amarnath Yatra: NDMA conducts mock exercises to improve preparedness

Jun 25, 2017, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): In its efforts to improve preparedness and response mechanisms in the event of a disaster during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted mock exercises simulating various disaster scenarios, along the Amarnath Yatra route on Saturday.

Maharashtra government announces Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver

Jun 25, 2017, at 12:15 am

Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Maharashtra government on Saturday announced Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver to help around 89 lakhs land holders across the state, media reports said.

PM Modi meets his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa

Jun 25, 2017, at 12:12 am

Lisbon, June 24 (IBNS): Arriving in Portugal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa on Saturday.

West Bengal: BJP MP George Bekar allegedly assaulted by TMC activists

Jun 24, 2017, at 11:47 pm

Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): Actor-turned-BJP MP George Bekar alleged that he and his several party supporters were beaten up by Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists during a political campaign in West Bengal's East Burdwan district on Saturday afternoon.

Narendra Modi reaches Portugal

Jun 24, 2017, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Commencing his three-nation tour, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Portugal.

Centre grants approval for airport at Jewar in Greater Noida

Jun 24, 2017, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): The Central government has granted in-principle approval for a greenfield airport at Jewar in Greater Noida in view of the rapidly growing flying requirements of the NCR region .

Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra disqualified by EC on corruption charges

Jun 24, 2017, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) : The Election Commission of India on Saturday disqualified Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Narottam Mishra from contesting elections for three years over alleged corrupt practices and paid news during 2008 assembly polls in the state, NDTV reported.

Three more arrested in Kashmir cop lynching case

Jun 24, 2017, at 06:42 pm

Srinagar, June 24 (IBNS) : Three people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the brutal killing of police officer Mohammed Ayub Pandith by a mob in Srinagar, taking the number of arrests in the case to five, NDTV reported quoting Director General of Police SP Vaid.

Narendra Modi leaves for Portugal in the first leg of three-nation tour

Jun 24, 2017, at 06:11 pm

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Portugal, beginning his three-nation tour that will also take him to the US and Netherlands.