Three police officials dismissed for helping liquor mafias in dry Bihar

Jun 15, 2017, at 02:19 am

Patna, June 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Three senior police officials have been dismissed for allegedly helping the illegal liquor traders in Bihar.

Probationers of Railway Protection Force call on the President

Jun 15, 2017, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): A group of probationers of Railway Protection Force called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017 receives Cabinet's nod

Jun 14, 2017, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): The Union government is all set to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 after the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Nardendra Modi, approved the proposal on Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Mandsaur, gives Rs. one crore to farmer's family

Jun 14, 2017, at 08:52 pm

Bhopal, June 14 (IBNS) : Madhya Preadesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited the trouble-torn Mandsaur to assuage the feelings of farmers after six people were killed last week during an agitation.

Union Cabinet approves interest subsidy for farmers, additional three per cent subsidy for timely loan payment

Jun 14, 2017, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): The Central government, on Wednesday, approved interest subsidy of two per cent on farm loans and additional three per cent for timely payment of the loans, according to media reports.

UP Congress leader sacked after he calls Rahul Gandhi Pappu

Jun 14, 2017, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS) Congress party's Meerut district President Vinay Pradhan was sacked on Tuesday for referring to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as 'pappu'-an infamous sobriquet often used mockingly by the BJP.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in two J & K sectors along LoC

Jun 14, 2017, at 06:14 pm

Srinagar, June 14 (IBNS) : Pakistan violated ceasefire once again on Wednesday as its army resorted to indiscriminate firing along the Line of Control at two locations in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Mandsaur, prohibitory orders lifted

Jun 14, 2017, at 05:55 pm

Bhopal, June 14 (IBNS) : Prohibitory orders under Section 144, clamped in Mandsaur following farmers' agitation was lifted on Wednesday ahead of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's visit, reports said.

Militants attack policemen in Kashmir's Anantnag

Jun 14, 2017, at 04:51 am

Srinagar, June 13 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Tuesday evening attacked policemen guarding the residence of Justice (retd.) Muzaffar Attar in Anantnag town of South Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi to travel abroad to meet grandmother

Jun 14, 2017, at 04:25 am

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Amid the recent political hue and cry in the country, Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he will be travelling abroad to meet his grandmother and spend some time with family.

Darjeeling: GJM activists clash with police on second day of indefinite strike

Jun 14, 2017, at 04:22 am

Darjeeling, June 13 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters got engaged in a clash with the police force on Tuesday morning in Chowck Bazar area, as their indefinite strike entered second day.

In-principle decision to open Janaushadhi Kendras at Railway Stations taken: Suresh Prabhu

Jun 14, 2017, at 03:04 am

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananthkumar held a detailed discussion with the Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu for opening of Janaushadhi Kendras at Railway Stations and other Railway establishments here on Tuesday.

Nine CRPF jawans injured in Kashmir grenade attack

Jun 14, 2017, at 02:21 am

Srinagar, June 13 (IBNS): At least nine para-military troopers were wounded when militants lobbed grenade on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Lariyar Tral of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday evening .

10 people killed, 7 missing in Mizoram landslides and floods

Jun 14, 2017, at 02:07 am

Aizawl (Mizoram), June 13 (IBNS): At least ten people were killed and seven others are missing following flash floods and massive landslides caused by heavy downpour that wrecked havoc in the north eastern Indian state Mizoram.

Sonowal directs Kamrup metro district administration and GDD to reach out to city dwellers

Jun 14, 2017, at 01:44 am

Guwahati, June 13 (IBNS): In view of the incessant rain lashing the capital city of Assam since morning causing artificial flood in several parts, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday directed Kamrup metro district administration and Guwahati Development Department (GDD) to be on their toes to meet any exigencies.

West Bengal: TMC Councillor of Howrah corporation held on murder charge

Jun 14, 2017, at 12:09 am

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Councillor of Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC)'s Ward-29, Sailesh Rai was arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with a murder case, reports said.

I deny all allegations against me: Mallya

Jun 14, 2017, at 12:06 am

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday appeared in a British court in connection with the hearing on the extradition case against him.

West Bengal: Truck mows down three in Murshidabad

Jun 13, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): A speeding truck ploughed into a roadside garage on Behrampur-Lalbag state highway in Radharghat area under Behrampur Police Station in West Bengal's Murshidabad district in the wee hours of Tuesday, killing at least three people, reports said.

Major fire guts Howrah court's record room

Jun 13, 2017, at 09:45 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at a district civil, criminal and sessions court in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Tuesday morning, reports said.

Jyotiraditya Scindia arrested while trying to visit Mandsaur

Jun 13, 2017, at 09:41 pm

Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, June 13 (IBNS) : Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday was held at the borders of Mandsaur as he tried to enter the town, which is yet to recover from last week's violence during farmers' agitation, reports said.

CBI arrests Abhijeet Group promoters for alleged bank fraud

Jun 13, 2017, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Central Brueau of Investigation (CBI), on Tuesday, arrested Abhijeet Group promoters Manoj Jayaswal, Abhishek Jayaswal and former DGM of Canara bank TL Pai for allegedly defrauding of Rs 290 crore, according to media reports.

MP police register criminal case against Congress MLA Khatik for inciting violence

Jun 13, 2017, at 07:29 pm

Bhopal, Jun 13 (IBNS): Police in Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, registered a criminal case against Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik and Vinay Goyal for inciting violence in Karera of Shivpuri, according to media reports.

Actress found dead in Mumbai flat

Jun 13, 2017, at 06:52 pm

Mumbai, June 13 (IBNS): Krittika Choudhary, a struggling actress, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her apartment in Mumbai's Andheri suburb on Monday, NDTV reports.

Hardik Patel arrested on way to Mandsaur

Jun 13, 2017, at 06:39 pm

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) : Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and his supporters were arrested on Tuesday morning in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district while on their way to Mandsaur, the scene of last week’s violent farmers’ agitation, media reports said

Punjab police officer, a specialist in anti-drug raids, arrested

Jun 13, 2017, at 05:56 pm

Chandigarh, June 13 (IBNS) : A senior officer of Punjab police who became a star by carrying out successful operations against drug business in the state, was arrested on Monday after the shocking discovery of a massive haul of narcotics, arms and cash in his home, NDTV reports.

BSF orders probe into porn video on officer's laptop that played by mistake

Jun 13, 2017, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has ordered a probe into the accidental playing of a porn video instead of a motivational clip from a laptop of an officer during a presentation before a group of BSF personnel in Punjab's Ferozepur.

Trump to discuss with Modi common priorities: White House

Jun 13, 2017, at 03:47 pm

Washington, June 13 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will discuss common priorities like fighting terrorism when they meet in USA on June 26, a White House spokesperson said, even as the meeting is likely to see Modi raising the issue of H1B visa strictures imposed by Trump on Indians.

J&K: Two CRPF jawans injured in Tral grenade attack

Jun 13, 2017, at 04:37 am

Srinagar, June 12 (IBNS): At least two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were injured when militants lobbed hand grenade on paramilitary bunker in Tral area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night, official said.

Gunda remark: Rahul Gandhi rebukes Sandeep Dikshit

Jun 13, 2017, at 03:02 am

New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Distancing himself from the comment made by party leader Sandeep Dikshit against the Indian Army chief, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his remark was 'wrong'.

Centre committed to fast tracking development in NE region: Rajnath Singh

Jun 13, 2017, at 02:14 am

Guwahati, June 12 : Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the centre is committed to fast tracking development in the north eastern region.