Kashmir flood: Water level decreases, situation under control
Apr 08, 2017, at 04:30 pm
Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS): The flood threat, which looming over the Kashmir Valley, has ended with the decrease in water level after four days on Saturday, an official said.
PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral ties on Saturday
Apr 08, 2017, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will discuss bilateral ties on Saturday, the Prime Minister's tweet read.
Mamata Banerjee announces Bardhaman Paschim as new district of WB
Apr 08, 2017, at 04:53 am
Asansol, Apr 7 (IBNS): After Jhargram, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced yet another new district of the state and this time it is Bardhaman Paschim, bifurcating Bardhaman, on Friday, media reports.
Former Congress minister joins BJP in Assam
Apr 08, 2017, at 03:47 am
Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS): Former Congress Minister Sumitra Doley on Friday joined BJP ahead of the by-poll in Dhemaji assembly constituency.
Assam: Arrested SSP (CID) sent 2-day police remand
Apr 08, 2017, at 02:26 am
Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS): A local court of Guwahati on Friday sent the arrested Special Superintendent of Police (CID) to two-day police custody, who allegedly leaked the information of the investigation process of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Silapathar on March 6 through RTI.
Union Home Minister reviewed development projects of A&N Islands at Port Blair
Apr 08, 2017, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, laid the foundation stone for the Solar Power Plants of 17 MW capacity (Manglutan) and 8MW (Chidiyatapu), at Guptapara Village in South Andaman District on Friday.
Narendra Modi condemns Sweden attack
Apr 08, 2017, at 02:11 am
Stockholm,Apr 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the attack in central Stockholm area of Sweden which killed at least three people.
M.J. Akbar to the United Arab Emirates
Apr 08, 2017, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Minister of State for External Affairs, M.J. Akbar is paying an official visit to the UAE from Apr 10-11.
Mukta Dutta Tomar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Germany
Apr 08, 2017, at 01:48 am
New Delhi,Apr 7 (IBNS): Mukta Dutta Tomar, presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany, officials said.
Subir Dutta appointed as Ambassador of India to Comoros
Apr 08, 2017, at 01:48 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Subir Dutta, who is presently Ambassador, Embassy of India, Madagascar, has been appointed as Ambassador to the Union of Comoros with residence in Antananarivo, officials said.
Nitin Gadkari takes a dig at Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on results of Goa election
Apr 08, 2017, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Union Minister for Transport Nitin Gadkari took a dig at Congress leader Digvijaya Singh by saying that the latter was sleeping while the poll process was taking place that resulted in a defeat of his party, in Lok Sabha on Friday, media reports.
TMC MP Dola Sen argues with Air India staff over seating
Apr 08, 2017, at 12:25 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): Reminding the incident occurred between Air India staff member and Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad last month, Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen allegedly got engaged herself in quarrelling with a staff member of the national carrier over the issue of seating on Friday, media reports.
Sushma Swaraj meets Sheikh Hasina
Apr 07, 2017, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here.
BJP leader Tarun Vijay triggers controversy with racist remark, apologises
Apr 07, 2017, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader Tarun Vijay has apologised for his remarks against South Indian people which has triggered a controversy.
Air India lifts flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad after Govt intervenes
Apr 07, 2017, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Air India on Friday lifted a flying ban imposed on Shiv Sena Lok Sabha member Ravindra Gaikwad for allegedly assaulting a veteran employee of the national carrier, reports said.
Minister updates Rajya Sabha about e-National Agriculture Market
Apr 07, 2017, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): The centre's Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Parshottam Rupala, said on Friday that so far 417 markets from 13 states have been integrated with e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) against the set target of 400 markets by March, 2017.
Modi talks to Mehbooba, assures all help to cope with Kashmir flood
Apr 07, 2017, at 08:28 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and offered all possible support in dealing with the flood situation in the valley.
IT raids in Tamil Nadu Health Minister's residence and 34 other places
Apr 07, 2017, at 08:27 pm
Chennai, Apr 7 (IBNS) : in a surprise move, the Income Tax department conducted simultaneous searches in 35 locations in Tamil Nadu, including the premises of Health Minister C Vijaya Basker and three other politicians and officials.
Sheikh Hasian arrives on a four-day India visit, PM Modi receives
Apr 07, 2017, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Friday on a four-day visit to India, reports said.
Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K
Apr 07, 2017, at 07:17 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.
Air India again refuses to fly Ravindra Gaikwad unless he apologises
Apr 07, 2017, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Even though Ravindra Gaikwad, the Shiv Sena MP who assaulted an airline employee, has regretted the incident, Air India refuses to fly him unless he tenders unconditional apology, NDTV reports.
PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of World Health Day.
Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad regrets incident of assaulting Air India staff
Apr 07, 2017, at 06:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who was accused of assaulting an Air India staff member, regretted the incident on Thursday, media reports.
Ladakh: Avalanche buries Army Post, 3 soldiers missing
Apr 07, 2017, at 05:35 am
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): The snowfall in the month of April in Jammu and Kashmir led to the avalanches in which an Army Post was buried and three soldiers are missing, on Thursday, media reports.
Dalai Lama inaugurates Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery in Arunachal
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:59 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama on Thursday inaugurated the Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery, located at Dirang, 45 km from Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh.
80 students fall ill after taking mid day meal in Assam's Barpeta
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:55 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): At least 80 students of two schools in Lower Assam's Barpeta district on Thursday fell ill after taking mid day meal and they were admitted to nearby hospital, officials said.
Information leak: Suspended SSP (CID) grilled by top Assam cops
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:30 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): The sleuths of Assam police on Thursday grilled the suspended Special Superintendent of Police (CID) who allegedly leaked information of the investigation process of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Silapathar on March 6.
Authorities issue flood alert in Kashmir Valley
Apr 07, 2017, at 03:51 am
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Authorities in Kashmir issued flood advisory for south and central Kashmir residents after a rise in water levels of River Jhelum and its tributaries on Thursday.
Apr 07, 2017, at 03:44 am
Kolkata, Apr 6 (IBNS): Police on Thursday lodged an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for taking part in a Ram Navami special rally with a sharp sword at Kharagpur town in West Medinipur district, officials said.
Assam Police arrest three in Jorhat after finding beef in their possession
Apr 06, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): While the nation continues to debate over cow slaughtering and consumption of beef, it has come to light that two adults and a minor were arrested by police in Upper Assam on Tuesday night on charges of carrying beef openly, which allegedly hurt religious sentiments.