Jun 10, 2017, at 11:53 pm
Kolkata/Darjeeling, Jun 10 (IBNS): Nearly 48 hours after West Bengal's "queen of hills" Darjeeling was turned into a war zone due to a political violence, superintendent of Darjeeling district police, Amit Javalgi, has been sent on a compulsory waiting, officials said.
Modi-fest is an initiative to achieve the dream of making of developed India, says Suresh Prabhu
Jun 10, 2017, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated Modi-fest, the making of developed India in Howrah on Saturday.
Rs. 375,000 crore invested in last three years to upgrade Indian Railways, says, Suresh Prabhu
Jun 10, 2017, at 11:45 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS):Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated commencement of Esplanade Metro Station’s construction work of Kolkata’s East-West Metro linkat a function at Howrah station on Saturday.
It’s time India must occupy PoK without any delay, says Baba Ramdev
Jun 10, 2017, at 11:00 pm
Patna, June 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday asked the Indian government to annex Pak-Occupied Kashmir without any further delay, describing it as the root-cause of all troubles.
Darjeeling hills limp back to normalcy on Saturday after two days of tense situation
Jun 10, 2017, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata/Darjeeling, Jun 10 (IBNS): Queen of the hill stations, Darjeeling in West Bengal, limped back to normal life on Saturday after the upheaval witnessed on previous two days, according to media reports.
Madhya Pradesh: Farmers meet CM at the 'fasting' venue, Opposition terms the fasting as 'drama'
Jun 10, 2017, at 09:25 pm
Bhopal, Jun 10 (IBNS): Farmers from all over Madhya Pradesh have been meeting the state's chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the Dussehra Maidan in Bhopal, on Saturday, where the CM is on an indefinite fast, according to media reports.
Militant killed as forces foil infiltration bid in Kashmir
Jun 10, 2017, at 08:21 pm
Srinagar, June 10 (IBNS) : A suspected militant was killed in a gunfight in Gurez sector of north Kashmir's Bandipora district as security forces foiled an infiltration attempt from across the Line of Control on Saturday, media reports said.
Senior TMC leader Iqbal Ahmed seeks time to appear before CBI regarding Narada sting operation
Jun 10, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata, Jun 10 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Iqbal Ahmed, on Saturday, sought a week's time to appear before the CBI team regarding his alleged association with the Narada scam, according to media reports.
Yogi Adityanath to flag off Lucknow metro, PM Modi likely to be present
Jun 10, 2017, at 07:58 pm
Lucknow, June 10 (IBNS) : The railway ministry has okayed the commercial run of Lucknow metro to be flagged off by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath later this month.
Congress demands Amit Shah apology for alleged derogatory remark on Mahatma Gandhi
Jun 10, 2017, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah and the Congress locked horns over Mahatma Gandhi on Saturday following Shah calling Gandhi a 'chatur baniya' according to media reports.
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Madhya Pradesh farmer protest: CM begins fast against violence, ridiculed by Congress
Jun 10, 2017, at 06:48 pm
Bhopal, Jun 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan began his indefinite fast on Saturday morning at the Dussehra Maidan in Bhopal, in response to the ongoing farmers' agitation and related violence in the state, according to media reports.
Naga rebel leader Khaplang dies in Myanmar
Jun 10, 2017, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) : S S Khaplang, chief of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and the most wanted militant leader in India, died on Friday after a prolonged illness in Myanmar, The Hindu reported quoting a senior government official said. he was 77.
At least one dies as chopper crashes in Badrinath
Jun 10, 2017, at 05:26 pm
Chamoli, Jun 10 (IBNS); At least one person died after a chopper carrying pilgrims from Badrinath to Haridwar crashed on Saturday morning, reports said.
Civilian injured in Kashmir by militants' misfired shots
Jun 10, 2017, at 04:59 pm
Srinagar, June 10 (IBNS) : A civilian was injured after misfired shots from militants hit him in the Vesu area of south Kashmir's Anantnag on Saturday morning. Police said.
MP farmer agitation: We are not instigating protests, says Congress
Jun 10, 2017, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): In a rebuttal to union minister M Venkaiah Naidu's jab, where the senior BJP leader accused the Congress of politicising the Madhya Pardesh farmer's agitation, the latter said it is not responsible for the worsening scenario and blamed the government instead.
Amit Shah inaugurates MODIFEST in Chhattisgarh
Jun 10, 2017, at 04:52 am
Raipur, June 9 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on the second day of his state visit, inaugurated the MODIFEST (Making of Developed India Fest) in Chhattisgarh, on Friday.
Madhya Pradesh CM to fast from tomorrow 'for peace'
Jun 10, 2017, at 04:24 am
Bhopal, June 9 (IBNS): Amid the violent protest of the farmers that the state has witnessed this week, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that he will be fasting from Saturday "for peace", according to media reports.
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Kashmir: Five terrorists, army jawan killed in Uri as security forces stop infiltration
Jun 10, 2017, at 03:39 am
Uri, June 9 (IBNS): Five terrorists were killed in Uri of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, when the security forces were trying to stop the infiltration, according to media reports on Friday.
Peace agreement with ULFA to sign shortly: Rijiju
Jun 10, 2017, at 02:47 am
Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the peace agreement with the pro-talk faction group of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) will be signed shortly.
APSC cash-for-job scam: Police grill 25 government officials
Jun 10, 2017, at 02:32 am
Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): The sleuths of Dibrugarh police on Friday grilled 25 government officials in connection with the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) at the office of Assam police special branch.
Present situation in Darjeeling is under control, peace restored: Mamata Banerjee
Jun 10, 2017, at 01:32 am
Darjeeling, June 9 (IBNS): After the passage of twenty four hours since the violent protest of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) broke in the hills, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the situation in Darjeeling is currently under control and peace has been restored in the area, according to media reports.
Assam Governor felicitates mountaineer Anshu Jamsenpa
Jun 10, 2017, at 01:08 am
Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday felicitated Anshu Jamsenpa, who has climbed to the peak of Mount Everest twice in five days and making a world record by her feat, at a function held at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati.
Assam govt to formulate a new textile policy for state handloom sector
Jun 10, 2017, at 12:59 am
Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): The Assam government will soon formulate a textile policy for giving a major fillip to handloom and textile sector in the state.
Assam Governor felicitates environmentalist Purnima Devi Barman
Jun 10, 2017, at 12:54 am
Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Acknowledging her role she has been putting in for the conservation of the greater adjutant stork which is also known as Hargilla, Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday felicitated environmentalist Purnima Devi Barman at a simple function held at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes on the eve of National Day of the Portugal
Jun 10, 2017, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Portuguese Republic on the eve of their National Day.
President of India launches mobile app ‘Selfie with Daughter’
Jun 10, 2017, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee launched a mobile Application ‘Selfie with Daughter’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
I commit to fight every one of these false charges openly: Prannoy Roy on CBI raid
Jun 10, 2017, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Eminent journalist Prannoy Roy on Friday reacted to the recent raid carried out by the CBI at his residence and said he will fight against all 'false charges' openly and transparently.
Portion of old building collapses in Kolkata, rescue ops underway
Jun 09, 2017, at 11:43 pm
Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): A major portion of an old two-storey building collapsed at Narkeldanga North Road area under Maniktala Police Station limits in north Kolkata on Friday evening, leaving at least one person injured, reports said.
Air India flight suffers tyre burst, passengers safe
Jun 09, 2017, at 11:03 pm
Srinagar, June 9 (IBNS): An Air India flight, which was traveling Delhi-Jammu, suffered a tyre burst on landing on Friday, officials said.
India admitted as full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Jun 09, 2017, at 09:35 pm
Astana/New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbheyey, declared India and Pakistan as full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at the summit in Astana on Friday, according to media reports.