Uttar Pradesh : Adityanath Govt cancels 15 holidays
Apr 26, 2017, at 07:04 pm
Lucknow, Apr 26 (IBNS) : Yogi Adityanath Government has cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversaries of eminent personalities, reports said.
BJP sweeps MCD polls, humiliated AAP cries foul, Maken resigns
Apr 26, 2017, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi Apr 26 (IBNS) : True to the exit polls predictions and the trends elsewhere in the country, the Bharatiya Janata party is poised for a sweeping victory in Delhi civic body election, crushing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.
MCD polls: BJP takes early lead, AAP takes third place
Apr 26, 2017, at 02:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Contrary to their claims of capturing Delhi again, the Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trailing in the recent poll trends as counting began early on Wednesday for the recently concluded Delhi Municipal Corporation elections, reports said.
Bribery case: Delhi police arrests Dinakaran after four days of questioning
Apr 26, 2017, at 06:18 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The AIDMK leader, TTV Dinakaran, was arrested by the Delhi police for allegedly bribing an Election Commission official to secure the 'two leaves symbol' for his faction of the party, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Yogi Adityanath cuts public holidays in state
Apr 26, 2017, at 05:06 am
Lucknow, Apr 25 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday cancelled 15 public holidays in the state which mark anniversaries of eminent personalities.
BJP President Amit Shah takes Bengali food for lunch on banana leaf
Apr 26, 2017, at 05:04 am
Siliguri/Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Before addressing the people of Bengal and introducing Mission Bengal for 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah had Bengali food which was served on banana leaf, in Naxalbari, on Tuesday, media reports.
Hyderabad RJ commits suicide over alleged harassment by husband, an army major
Apr 26, 2017, at 04:44 am
Hyderabad, Apr 25 (IBNS): A Hyderabad-based Radio Jockey, married to an army officer, has committed suicide over alleged harassment of dowry, media reports said.
Centre to tag Aadhaar like ID number on cows to stop smuggling
Apr 26, 2017, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): In order to stop cow smuggling in India, the central government has decided to tag Adhaar like identity number on all cows, their calves, oxen and bulls, according to media reports.
CBI files FIR against its former director Ranjit Sinha in coal block allocation scam
Apr 26, 2017, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR against its former director Ranjit Sinha on Tuesday for his alleged act of influencing the coal block allocation scam, according to the reports of Hindustan Times.
Mehbooba Mufti chairs high level meeting in Srinagar, calls for restraint
Apr 26, 2017, at 03:05 am
Srinagar, Apr 25 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti directed the security agencies to undertake youth counseling and ensure that no collateral damage will take place while dealing with law and order situations.
Apr 26, 2017, at 02:00 am
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi working to empower SC, ST and OBCs are trying to minimize the cases of atrocities against Dalits.
Goa University confers Honorary D. Litt. degree to President Mukherjee
Apr 26, 2017, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee graced the Annual Convocation of Goa University on Tuesday in Goa.
India’s top rights body condemns massacre of 25 security personnel by Maoists
Apr 26, 2017, at 01:28 am
New Delhi, April 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the killing 25 security personnel by Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Monday.
Not imposing Hindi, Centre clarifies
Apr 26, 2017, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday clarified that it is not trying to impose the Hindi language on anyone but attempting to promote the language.
Pakistan: Landmine blast claims 14 lives
Apr 26, 2017, at 01:01 am
Islamabad, Apr 25 (IBNS): A passenger van hit a landmine in Godar area of Pakistan's tribal Kurram Agency, killing at least 14 people on Tuesday, media reports said.
M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates 47th Foundation Day of HUDCO
Apr 26, 2017, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 47th Foundation Day of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd on Tuesday.
Nepal Prime Minister speaks to Narendra Modi on telephone
Apr 26, 2017, at 12:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ made a telephone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
BJP is committed to bring back the glory of Bengal: Amit Shah
Apr 26, 2017, at 12:03 am
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Commencing his West Bengal visit, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday reached Naxalbari village and said his party will 'bring back the glory of Bengal' if it voted to power.
Cooch Behar: Mamata Banerjee slams BJP
Apr 25, 2017, at 11:51 pm
Cooch Behar, Apr 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre and said her government will not follow 'divisive politics'.
Commodore Ravi Malhotra, VSM assumes command as Station Commander (Navy) Delhi
Apr 25, 2017, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Commodore Ravi Malhotra, VSM took over command of INS India (Base Depot Ship) and Station Commander (Navy) Delhi from Commodore BK Munjal, VSM in a formal ceremony conducted at INS India, New Delhi this morning, officials said.
Chhattisgarh attack: Mamata Banerjee visits house of slain CRPF jawan
Apr 25, 2017, at 11:28 pm
Cooch Behar, Apr 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited the residence of slain CRPF jawan K K Das.
President of India wishes Tanzania on eve of Union Day
Apr 25, 2017, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): President of Indi Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania on the eve of their Union Day.
Condolences pour in for the CRPF personnel slain and injured in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh
Apr 25, 2017, at 09:45 pm
Raipur, Apr 25 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh joined Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh on Tuesday to pay tributes to the slain CRPF personnel while condolence messages poured in from all over the country.
Madras High Court asks Tamil Nadu govt not to open TASMAC liquor shops for three months
Apr 25, 2017, at 08:53 pm
Chennai, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, asked the Tamil Nadu government to not open liquor shops for three months, according to media reports.
Sukma attack by Maoists a cold blooded murder, will review strategy : Rajnath Singh
Apr 25, 2017, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) : Describing the Chhattisgarh massacre of CRPF personnel as an act of "cold blooded murder" by the Maoists, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Government accepts it as a challenge and will review its strategy to deal with the underground extremists.
Malegaon blasts case : Sadhvi Pragya gets bail
Apr 25, 2017, at 05:38 pm
Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, but denied it to another accused, Lt. Colonel Shrikant Purohit , in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, reports said.
Stalin arrested as Tamil Nadu observers strike in favour of drought-hit farmers
Apr 25, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Chennai, Apr 25 (IBNS) : M K Stalin, leader of Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK, was arrested on Tuesday during a statewide strike, called by political parties to press for the demand of waiving of farmers' loans, media reports said.
Maoist attack: CRPF death toll rises to 25, Rajnath to visit Raipur today
Apr 25, 2017, at 04:07 pm
Raipur, Apr 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the Maoist ambush on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans has risen to 25, reports said.
Lankan petroleum workers protest leasing out oil tanks to India
Apr 25, 2017, at 05:03 am
Colombo, Apr 19 (IBNS)- Fearing a possible fuel shortage due to the scheduled strike by the state-run petroleum company, which demands to halt leasing out oil tanks to India, motorists waited in hours-long queues on Monday to tank up their vehicles.
Hungry jumbo elephant swallows currency notes of Rs 40,000 in Assam
Apr 25, 2017, at 03:52 am
Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): In a bizarre incident that took place in Northern Assam’s Sonitpur district, a hungry jumbo elephant swallowed currency notes worth Rs 40,000 by pulling a shop where the currency was kept.