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.
PM Modi launches several developmental activities in Jharkhand
Apr 06, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Ranchi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Jharkhand on Thursday, said that the government is committed to serve the tribal communities and quicker development will lead to more empowerment of people, according to media reports.
CBI registers case against former Haryana CM Hooda in AJL land allocation case
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Thursday, registered a case against former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Hooda in connection with irregularities in land allotted to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), according to media reports.
Babri demolition: Unhappy over delay, SC indicates joint trial at Lucknow
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : Expressing displeasure at the Babri demolition case being dragged on for 25 years, the Supreme Court on Thursday hinted at a joint trial of all the accused, including veteran BJP leader L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, by transferring it to Lucknow.
Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period on Thursday as BJP ally Shiv Sena kicked up a ruckus charging Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju for refusing to lift the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad after the controversial MP denied having beaten up an Air India employee, reports said.
Problem of call drops is more severe indoors, says DoT
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Communications & Information Technology said on Thursday that the problem of call drops in mobile networks is more severe indoors.
Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes on alleged incidents of organized gang attacking people who shuttle cows in trucks in Rajasthan, according to media reports.
Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall and rainfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir valley on Thursday, prompting the local authorities to close schools and colleges.
Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:09 pm
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Manipur police have apprehended three hardcore militants, including the president of United Kuki Liberation Army ( UKLA), from Senapati distric, officials said on Thursday.
Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of misusing power
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : In what could trigger a fresh bout of squabbling between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party Government and the BJP-ruled Centre, a three-member committee set up by Delhi's former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has alleged "gross misuse of power by it," media reports said.
PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jharkhand for a day-long tour on Thursday.
PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its foundation day.
Delhi: Kejriwal lauds deputy Manish Sisodia for strengthening education
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lauded his deputy and state Education Minister Manish Sisodia for the latter's effort in strengthening education across the national capital.
1,80,000 detonators seized in West Bengal, 2 held
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:25 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Apr 6 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday recovered at least 1 lakh 80 thousand electrical detonators from Birbhum district of West Bengal and arrested two persons for carrying those, officials said.
Top Assam cop suspended for revealing information of AASU office attack probe
Apr 06, 2017, at 05:20 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): A top Assam cop has faced trouble after he was suspended for allegedly providing information of investigation process of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office attack in Silapathar to advocate of Subodh Biswas, who was arrested by Assam police in connection with the incident.
Specially trained commandos deployed to ensure security in Kolkata metro rail
Apr 06, 2017, at 05:03 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Days after at least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in a terrorist attack at an subway metro station in Russia's St. Petersburg, a group of specially trained commandos have been deployed to Kolkata Metro stations to strengthen security, officials said.
Kolkata: Businessman held for raping Assam student multiple times
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:44 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Hours after a woman student from Assam alleged of being raped several times, the Kolkata Police on Tuesday midnight arrested the prime accused in the case, Rakesh Chowdhury, from Salt Lake Sector III area, officials said.
Fake Bihar journalist awarded 10-year imprisonment for raping schoolgirl
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:37 am
Patna, Apr 5 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A local court in Bihar has handed out 10-year rigorous imprisonment to a fake journalist accused of raping a schoolgirl.
Sonarpur robbery: Another woman held, arrests mount to 4
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Days after a jewellery store was robbed at gun point at Sonarpur area in Kolkata's neighbouring South 24 Parganas district, police on Wednesday arrested another woman in connection with the case, officials said.
WB CM leaves administrative meetings for less progress in work
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:22 am
Purulia/Bankura, Apr 4 (IBNS): While touring various districts of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left the administrative meeting over her dissatisfaction for less progress in work, on Wednesday, media reports.
NSCN (IM) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 06, 2017, at 03:46 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a NSCN (IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district on Tuesday evening, officials said on Wednesday.
Saffron waves hit WB on Ram Navami, TMC worships Hanuman, holds peace rally
Apr 06, 2017, at 03:38 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right wing organisation and the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and its sister organizations, including Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Hindu Samhati, held rallies across West Bengal to celebrate Ram Navami (a spring Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of god Rama) on Wednesday.
Assam's national level archer battles with her life due to poor financial conditions
Apr 06, 2017, at 03:30 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Gohela Boro, a national level archer hails from Assam's Kokrajhar district, is now battling for her life since couple of years due to her poor financial conditions.
Assam govt starts Gunotsav covering 8 districts in first phase
Apr 06, 2017, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Assam government has started the first phase of Gunotsav programme taking inspiration from the Gujarat government in the state covering eight districts .
Kashmir youth sacrificing lives for sake of resolution: Farooq Abdullah
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:18 am
Srinagar, Apr 5 (IBNS): National Conference president and former Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the youth, who pelt stones on security forces, are "sacrificing lives" for the resolution of Kashmir issue.
India never uses me against China: Dalai Lama
Apr 06, 2017, at 01:48 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): While Beijing has opposed Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Tibetan spiritual leader on Wednesday emphatically said that India has never used him against China.
PM to lay foundation stone of multi-modal terminal on River Ganga in Jharkhand tomorrow
Apr 06, 2017, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a multi-modal terminal on River Ganga at Sahibganj in Jharkhand on Thursday.
PM Modi extends greetings on National Maritime Day
Apr 06, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings on National Maritime Day.