Govt holds all party meet ahead of Parl session, PM seeks oppositions' support

Jul 16, 2017, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Addressing floor leaders of parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha here on Sunday, ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that for preserving the institution of democracy in India, it is important that all political parties support the government to conduct business in both the Houses of the Parliament without disruption and holds constructive discussion on issues of national importance.

Another pilgrim succumbs to injury in Amarnath attack, death toll climbs to eight

Jul 16, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Srinagar, July 16 (IBNS): A woman devotee Lalita, who was injured in the deadly militant attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on July 10, lost her battle for life at a Srinagar hospital on Saturday night, taking the death toll in the incident to eight.

CAS Birender Singh Dhanoa to visit France to strengthen defence cooperation

Jul 16, 2017, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, will be on an official visit to France from Monday to Thursday.

Bihar crisis: Nitish, Lalu call separate meetings with lawmakers

Jul 16, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Patna, July 16 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad have called separate meetings of lawmakers in Patna on Sunday, as a part of the preparation for Monday's presidential polls, media reports said.

Govt calls all-party meeting ahead of Parliament Session

Jul 16, 2017, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): The government has called an all-party meeting on Sunday morning at 11 am, a day ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament begins.

President of India writes to J&K Governor, condoles loss of Amarnath pilgrims lives in terror attack

Jul 16, 2017, at 04:48 am

Srinagar/New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday wrote to Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra to express his condolences on the killing of Amarnath pilgrims.

West Bengal: Oil tankers catch fire near Indian Oil Corporation's depot in Siliguri

Jul 16, 2017, at 04:40 am

Kolkata/Siliguri, Jul 15 (IBNS): At least five oil tankers of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) caught fire near IOCL's depot near New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station in Siliguri city in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Saturday night, reports said.

Assam flood claims 7 more lives taking death toll mounts to 59

Jul 16, 2017, at 03:46 am

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam remained grim as seven more deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the death toll to 59 and affecting over 11.93 lakh people of 24 districts across the state.

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.

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.