Footbridge collapses in Goa, 50 people fall into river
May 19, 2017, at 03:49 am
Panaji, May 18 (IBNS): Around 50 people fell into the river as a footbridge collapsed in Curchorem of South Goa, in the evening on Thursday, according to Hindustan Times.
Lalu’s loyalist Prabhunath Singh convicted in murder of Bihar legislator, sent to jail
May 19, 2017, at 02:47 am
Patna, May 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A local court in Jharkhand on Thursday convicted a former Lok Sabha member Prabhunath Singh in a 22-year-old murder case involving killing of then legislator.
Assam govt to strictly monitor use of social media
May 19, 2017, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS): Considering the spurt of misuse of social media in recent days in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Chief Secretary and DGP, Assam to take stern action against all those involved in such misdeeds.
Hardcore ULFA (I) militant gunned down in Assam
May 19, 2017, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS): A hardcore militant belonging to ULFA (I) was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Udalguri district on Thursday evening, officials said.
Four die in West Bengal boat tragedy
May 19, 2017, at 02:33 am
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): At least four persons were killed when a small boat capsized due to bad weather in River Ganges at Shimultala area under Baishnabnagar Police Station limits in West Bengal's Malda district on Wednesday night, reports said.
Two injured in Srinagar grenade blast
May 19, 2017, at 01:30 am
Srinagar, May 18 (IBNS): A policeman and a civilian were injured when suspected militants hurled grenade on police station in Safa Kadal area of downtown Srinagar on Thursday.
ICJ has no jurisdiction in matters of national security: Pak on Kulbhushan Jadav case
May 19, 2017, at 12:53 am
Islamabad, May 18 (IBNS): Hours after the stay order passed by the International Court of Justice on Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence, Pakistan said that ICJ has no jurisdiction in matters of national security, media reports on Thursday.
ICJ order comes as great relief to Kulbhushan's family, people of India: Sushma Swaraj
May 19, 2017, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Reacting to the the stay order passed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Kulbhushan Jadav's death sentence, which was pronounced by Pakistan, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said that the order has come as a great relief to the family of the accused and people of India, on Thursday.
Assam governor condoles the death of Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave
May 18, 2017, at 11:02 pm
Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS): Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit condoled the sudden demise of Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave who died on Thursday.
Arun Jaitley meets Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti
May 18, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Srinagar, May 18 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here in Srinagar on Thursday.
ICJ stays execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav; Big win for India
May 18, 2017, at 09:50 pm
The Hague, May 18 (IBNS) : Handing out India a big diplomatic victory, International Court of Justice on Thursday stayed the execution of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, ordering Pakistan not to hang him pending a final decision.
Kolkata: 4 injured as building collapses near Park Street
May 18, 2017, at 09:48 pm
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): At least four persons, including two women, were seriously injured when the terrace of a dilapidated building collapsed at Ripon Lane area under Park Street Police Station limits in south Kolkata on Wednesday midnight, reports said.
Sagarika Ghosh gets trolled on Twitter after slamming Indian media
May 18, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): Journalist and author Sagarika Ghosh, who often courts controversy with her activities on Twitter, was trolled on the micro blogging site after she slammed the Indian media for the 'lack of balls'.
PM Modi to inaugurate India's longest bridge connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
May 18, 2017, at 09:23 pm
Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest bridge connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on May 26, the day he kick starts the celebrations for completion of three years of the NDA Government at the Centre.
SC concludes hearing on triple talaq, reserves verdict
May 18, 2017, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday finished hearing the triple talaq case and reserved its verdict on whether the practice is constitutionally valid, reports said.
Ending three decades of howitzer draught India gets first artillery guns
May 18, 2017, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) : Three decades after the Bofors kickback controversy that thawed the pursuit to acquire howitzers, the Indian army on Thursday received the first two guns out of the 145 M777 ultra light artillery guns from the US, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi,Mamata Banerjee mourn Anil Madhav Dave's death
May 18, 2017, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have condoled the death of Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave.
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Anil Dave passes away, PM mourns
May 18, 2017, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi,May 18 (IBNS) Union Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away on Thursday.
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: International Court of Justice to give verdict today
May 18, 2017, at 02:11 pm
Hague, May 18 (IBNS): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is all set to give its verdict on the case related to former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav.
BJP says no second term for Pranab: Reports
May 18, 2017, at 05:10 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Amid speculations over the Presidential candidate, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hinted that there might not be a second term for Pranab Mukherjee.
INS Sharda foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden
May 18, 2017, at 04:31 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): INS Sharda is deployed for anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden since Apr 6.
Another powerful explosion rocks Manipur’s international bordering town
May 18, 2017, at 03:13 am
Guwahati, May 17 (IBNS): A powerful explosion rocked the Indo-Myanmar border area in Manipur on Wednesday evening, officials said.
Japan offers support for Northeast projects
May 18, 2017, at 02:31 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Japan has officially offered support for various ongoing as well as upcoming development and infrastructure projects in the North-Eastern region, officials said.
RJD workers attack BJP office in Patna
May 18, 2017, at 02:21 am
Patna, May 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Angry RJD workers on Wednesday attacked the office of the BJP in Patna apparently irked at the saffron camp constantly targeting the RJD chief Lalu Prasad.
Congress goes alone in KAAC polls, declare party candidate list
May 18, 2017, at 02:19 am
Guwahati, May 17 (IBNS): All speculations have been ended after opposition Congress on Wednesday decided to fight alone in the upcoming polls of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and declared its candidates for all 26 council constituencies.
KAAC polls: BJP declares candidate list with maximum new faces
May 18, 2017, at 01:33 am
Guwahati, May 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who presently ruled the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), on Wednesday declared its candidate list for the council polls which is scheduled to be held on June 12 next.
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit West Bengal tomorrow
May 18, 2017, at 12:34 am
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee is coming to West Bengal on Thursday on a two-day visit, officials said.
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: The International Court of Justice to announce verdict tomorrow
May 18, 2017, at 12:23 am
Hague, May 17 (IBNS): In a much move, the The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday will deliver its verdict on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.
May 18, 2017, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Guntur-Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh.
May 17, 2017, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Phephana-Indara and Mau-Shahganj (excluding Indara-Mau) totaling 150 km approximately in Uttar Pradesh.