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.

Saudi forces prevent suicide attack on grand mosque

Jun 24, 2017, at 05:50 pm

Riyadh, Jun 24 (IBNS): Saudi forces have reportedly stopped a suicide bomber from carrying out an attack at the grand mosque in Mecca, the country said.

Group accuses teen of carrying beef, allegedly hacks him to death inside train

Jun 24, 2017, at 03:40 pm

Chandigarh, Jun 24 (IBNS): A group of 15 men allegedly hacked a teen to death and stabbed his family members inside a moving train on Thursday evening after accusing them of carrying beef, reports said.

West Bengal govt wins UN Public Service award

Jun 24, 2017, at 01:12 pm

Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): The United Nations has accorded the highest award, the first place for Public Service to the West Bengal Government for its scheme titled "Kanyashree Prakalpa" at a ceremony held at the World Forum, The Hague.

'Bihar Ki Beti' Meira Kumar nominated to lose in Prez polls: Nitish Kumar

Jun 24, 2017, at 05:20 am

Patna, June 23 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday made it clear that he will not back out from supporting Ram Nath Kovind's Presidential candidature and said Bihar's Beti (Meira Kumar) has been nominated to the post to lose.

KMRCL completes India's maiden under-water metro tunnel between Kolkata and Howrah

Jun 24, 2017, at 04:20 am

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Construction works of country's first under-water metro tunnel between Kolkata and its twin city Howrah, which was begun in April, has been successfully completed, official said.

3 suspected cow thieves lynched in West Bengal

Jun 24, 2017, at 02:20 am

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): At least three alleged cattle thieves were beaten to death by locals at Durgapur village under Chopra Police Station limits in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district on the wee hours of Friday, reports said.

Child death due to alleged wrong treatment: Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles hospital fined Rs. 30 lakh

Jun 24, 2017, at 12:50 am

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): As its debut action against medical negligence, newly formed West Bengal Health Regulatory Commission on Friday found Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles hospital guilty in connection with a child's death due to alleged wrong treatment and slapped a fine of Rs. 30 lakh on the privately run hospital, reports said.

Narada: CBI again grills IPS S.M.H. Mirza

Jun 24, 2017, at 12:08 am

Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday interrogated senior IPS officer S.M.H. Mirza in connection with Narada sting for the second time.

Karbi outfit group UPLF's Chairman and three AANLA militants nab in Assam

Jun 23, 2017, at 11:58 pm

Guwahati, June 23 : Security forces had apprehended four militants, including a top leader of United People's Liberation Front (UPLF), in two separate operations launched by the security personnel in Assam, officials said.

Security forces nab six hardcore militants along Indo-Bangla border

Jun 23, 2017, at 11:15 pm

Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS) : Security forces on Friday morning apprehended six hardcore militants, including a ULFA (I) member, from the area along Meghalaya-Bangladesh border.

Cop lynching: Rahul Gandhi condemns

Jun 23, 2017, at 10:47 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the lynching of police officer Mohammad Ayub Pandith and said he was 'pained beyond words' by coming to know about the incident.

West Bengal: TMC's group clash triggers tension in South 24 Parganas

Jun 23, 2017, at 10:14 pm

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Several houses and motorcycles were set on fire during a clash between two groups of Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Basanti area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Friday, reports said.

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha parts ways with GTA, says strike will continue

Jun 23, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Darjeeling/Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Friday officially announced that it is parting ways with Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA).

Nitish still has time to correct his historic blunder: Lalu Prasad

Jun 23, 2017, at 09:00 pm

Patna, June 23 (TheNBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday asked his ally, Chief Miinister Nitish Kumar, to change his decision to back Ram Nth Kovind's Presidential candidature soon, saying he still has time to “correct” himself.

Bikini killer Charles Sobhraj reportedly critical in Kathmandu hospital

Jun 23, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Kathmandu, June 23 (IBNS) : Charles Sobhraj, who earned the notorious sobriquet of ‘Bikini Killer’ through his spine chilling criminal career, is reportedly in critical condition in a Kathmandu hospital, CNN-News 18 reported.

Separatist leader Mirwaiz Farooq condemns cop lynching, says it is beyond religion and values

Jun 23, 2017, at 08:03 pm

Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS) : Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the lynching of police officer Mohammad Ayub Pandith, saying the act is beyond values and religion of Islam.

Pakistan claim on Kulbhushan Jadhav's clemency petition farcical: India

Jun 23, 2017, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi/Islambabad, June 23 (IBNS): Responding to the Pakistan claim of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's clemency petition, the Ministry of External Affairs has described it as 'farcical.'

Assam : BJP bags Karbi Anglong council winning all but two seats

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:55 pm

Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS) : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued its winning spree in Assam as it bagged the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) with a sweeping majority.

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind files his nomination to contest Prez poll

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind filed his nomination on Friday, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi.

ISRO successfully, launches PSLV-C38 with 31 satellites

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Sriharikota, June 23 (IBNS): In another successful attempt, ISRO launched PSLV-C38 with Cartosat-2 Series and 30 other satellites into orbit to observe earth on Friday, media reports said.

Govt announces names of 30 more cities under Smart City programme

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) :The Government on Friday released another list of 30 cites as smart cities under its urban development programme, reports said.

J&K CM pays tribute to slain deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:35 pm

Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehaboba Mufti Sayeed on Friday morning paid her tributes to deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith, who was killed by a mob outside the landmark Jamia Masjid.

Lynch mob kills police officer outside Srinagar's Jamia Masjid

Jun 23, 2017, at 03:51 pm

Srinagar, Jun 23 (IBNS): A Jammu and Kashmir police officer was killed by a lynch mob outside the landmark Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, reports said.

PM Modi greets Virbhadra Singh on his birthday

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:45 pm

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on the latter's birthday.

Presidential Election: PM Modi to accompany RN Kovind during filing of nomination

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated via Twitter that he will be accompanying former Bihar Governor and BJP's Presidential candidate Ram Nath Koving during the latter's nomination filing.