SRINAGAR: DG CRPF in Kashmir Valley to assess situation

Jun 06, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Srinagar, Jun 6 (IBNS): Director General of Central Reserve Police Force Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar is on a visit to Kashmir on Tuesday.

CWC meeting begins to decide timeline for organisational polls

Jun 06, 2017, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision making body of the Congress party, began its meeting on Tuesday morning with the likelihood of the party coming up with an announcement of the formal schedule for organisational elections that may see the elevation of Vice President Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.

China welcomes PM Modi's remarks on Indo-China ties

Jun 06, 2017, at 04:38 am

Beijing, June 5 (IBNS): Amidst the bilateral tensions regarding One Belt One Road (OBOR), China welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on Indo-China ties, adding significance to the bilateral relation, according to media reports on Monday.

Journalist fraternity slams CBI's raid at Prannoy Roy's residence

Jun 06, 2017, at 03:45 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Eminent journalists like Rajdeep Sardesai, Sagarika Ghosh and others expressed their strong reactions to the raid carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at NDTV's founder Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy's residence, on Monday.

12th century antique idol of Tibetan saint stolen from Tawang recovered in Delhi

Jun 06, 2017, at 03:38 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): A 12th century antique idol of Tibetan saint Terton Pema Lingpa was recovered by the crime branch of Delhi police on Monday.

Assam CM unveils statue of Lachit Borphukan

Jun 06, 2017, at 03:23 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled a statue of General Lachit Borphukan at Dinjan Military Station, the Headquarter of 2 Mountain Division in Tinsukia district on Monday.

AASU office ransack : A local court sent 55 persons to 10-day judicial custody

Jun 06, 2017, at 02:41 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): A local court in Assam’s Dhemaji district on Monday sent 55 persons, including the president of Nikhil Bharat Bangali Udbastu Samanvay Samiti (NIBBUSS) Subodh Biswas, to 10-day judicial custody in connection with the ransack of a All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Dhemaji district.

APSC cash-for-job scam : Police summons to 37 officials including 25 ACS, APS officials

Jun 06, 2017, at 02:16 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS) : Assam police summoned 37 more officials, including 25 Assam Civil Service (ACS) and Assam Police Service (APS) officials, to grill in connection with the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).

M.Venkaiah Naidu launches ‘Segregation of Municipal Waste at Source Initiative for NCR’

Jun 06, 2017, at 01:35 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu launched a campaign on source segregation of municipal waste for National Capital Region (NCR) here on Monday.

CISF signs MoU with NSDC for imparting skill training to families, retired and low medical category personnel

Jun 06, 2017, at 01:01 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between CISF and National Skill Development Cooperation (NSDC) on Monday to develop skills amongst the retiring/retired personnel of CISF, their families, students and Low Medical Category personnel at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

President Pranab Mukherjee wishes on eve of National Day of Sweden

Jun 06, 2017, at 12:26 am

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Sweden on the eve of their National Day (June 6, 2017).

Paris Climate Accord: Sushma Swaraj denies Donald Trump's claims

Jun 05, 2017, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said India did not sign the Paris Climate Accord under any pressure or any money.

CBI raids NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's residence, channel vows to fight back

Jun 05, 2017, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi, June 05 (IBNS): In a development that created ripples in the media circle, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday morning raided the residence of NDTV co-founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika at Greater Kailash-1 in New Delhi, even as the channel hit back saying they would fight tirelessly against the witch hunt against them and uphold democracy.

One SOG jawan killed, ten injured in Maoist attack in Odisha forest

Jun 05, 2017, at 06:28 pm

Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IBNS) : One Special Operations Group jawan was killed and ten others were injured as Maoists ambushed them in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Sunday night, reports said.

Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik under arrest, police stop meeting

Jun 05, 2017, at 06:09 pm

Srinagar, June 5 (IBNS) : Kashmiri hardline leader Yasin Malik was arrested while Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's house was sealed after a meeting of separatists in Srinagar was stopped by police on Monday, media reports said.

CBI raids Prannoy Roy's residence; False accusations, says NDTV

Jun 05, 2017, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched raids on the residence of NDTV founder Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika at Greater Kailash-1 in New Delhi on Monday morning, The Hindu reported.

PM Modi greets 'youthful and dynamic' UP CM on his birthday

Jun 05, 2017, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the latter's birthday.

Bus-Truck collide in Uttar Pradesh, 22 killed

Jun 05, 2017, at 03:11 pm

Bareilly, June 5 (IBNS): A bus collided with a truck near the Bareilly bypass in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday that left at least 22 people dead, officials said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists killed by security forces as they attack CRPF camp

Jun 05, 2017, at 02:38 pm

Srinagar, June 5 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed by security forces after they attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district during wee hours of Monday, officials said.

Medical visa: Sushma Swaraj assures help to Pakistani national

Jun 05, 2017, at 04:49 am

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday assured a Pakistani national medical visa for his father in case his matter was recommended by the neighbouring nation's adviser on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz.

Fire breaks out in Kolkata bank, no casualties

Jun 05, 2017, at 03:36 am

Kolkata, Jun 4 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a branch of a nationalized bank in Kolkata's M.G. Road area on Sunday, reports said.

Afghanistan: 6 policemen killed in insider attack

Jun 05, 2017, at 12:13 am

Kabul, June 4 (IBNS): In an insider attack, six policemen were killed and nine others were injured in southern Kandahar and central Uruzgan provinces of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.

Municipal Solid Waste segregation at source in NCR to be launched tomorrow

Jun 04, 2017, at 08:24 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Solid Waste Management in Delhi besides Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad is set to turn a new page on Monday with the launch of segregation of Municipal Solid Waste at source like households, hotels, restaurants etc . henceforth, wet waste will be collected in green bins and dry waste in blue bins.

New bridge constructed in 165 days on Savitri River: Govt

Jun 04, 2017, at 08:17 pm

Mumbai, June 4 (IBNS): An old Masonry Arch Bridge on Savitri and Kal river near Mahad in Maharashtra having width of 5.90 m and length of 184 m constructed in 1928 collapsed due to heavy unprecedented rainfall on the night of 2nd August , 2016. Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari immediately announced to construct new bridge at this location within 6 months.

Army pays tributes to Qazigund attack martyrs

Jun 04, 2017, at 06:07 pm

Srinagar, June 4 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday paid befitting tributes to two of its comrades who had attained martyrdom in a "dastardly terrorist action" on an Army convoy in Qazigund on Saturday.

Ahluwalia leads Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Norway, calls for zero tolerance on terrorism

Jun 04, 2017, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,S.S. Ahluwalia, led an Indian Parliamentary delegation on a three-day visit to Norway for promoting and strengthening parliamentary relations between the two countries.

PM Modi strongly condemns attacks in London

Jun 04, 2017, at 04:17 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the attacks in London and has said that the attacks are shocking and anguishing.

Army rejects Pak's claim of killing five Indian soldiers

Jun 04, 2017, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): India has rejected Pakistan's claim of killing five Indian jawans in the Tatta Pani-Krishna Ghati sector along the LoC, media reports said.

Narendra Modi ends four-nation tour, leaves for Delhi

Jun 04, 2017, at 04:37 am

Paris, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday ended his four nation tour and left for Delhi.

PM Modi holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

Jun 04, 2017, at 03:52 am

Paris, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.