After Noida attack, Nigerian student tweets Sushma Swaraj, she calls CM Adityanath

Mar 28, 2017, at 05:23 pm

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Mar 28 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has assured that a "fair and impartial" investigation into a mob attack on several African students in Greater Noida will be conducted, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday morning.

Kashmir: Gunfight erupts between security forces, militants

Mar 28, 2017, at 04:48 pm

Srinagar, Mar 28 (IBNS): A fierce gunfight erupted between security forces and militants in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said on Tuesday.

Donald Trump calls PM Modi, congratulates him on recent poll victories

Mar 28, 2017, at 03:07 pm

Washington/New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated the latter on his recent poll success.

PM Modi greets Marathi people on Gudi Padwa

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS); Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the Marathi community on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.

PM Modi greets Sindhi community on Cheti Chand

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:27 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Wishing for a prosperous new year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, greeted the Sindhi community on the occasion of Cheti Chand.

PM Modi greets nation on Ugadi

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of India on the occasion of Ugadi.

PM Modi greets Kashmiris on Navreh

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:25 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Kashmir on Navreh.

PM Modi greets Manipuri people on Sajibu Cheiraoba

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:24 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Sajibu Cheiraoba, their new year.

Shiv Sena proposes Mohan Bhagwat's name as President of India

Mar 28, 2017, at 05:07 am

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Shiv Sena on Monday proposed the name of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat as the next President of India.

Aadhaar card: Mamata Banerjee welcomes SC order

Mar 28, 2017, at 03:49 am

Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has welcomed the Supreme Court's direction that the government cannot make Aadhaar card mandatory for it's welfare schemes.

Those who work for 18-20 hrs a day will remain, else can leave: UP CM

Mar 28, 2017, at 03:37 am

Lucknow, Mar 27 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a host of policy decisions after taking over the office but without holding a single cabinet meeting in his opening week, media reports said.

J&K police arrest militant group in South Kashmir

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:25 am

Srinagar, Mar 27 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday busted a Hizbul Mujahideen module tasked to disrupt upcoming bye elections and said it arrested seven of its members in Kulgam district in South Kashmir.

N. Biren Singh meets PM Modi

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

Assam CM directs to set up Women Police Battalion to check crime against women and children

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:11 am

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : In a bid to check rising number of crimes against women and children in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Home Department to initiate necessary steps to set up a Women Police Battalion in the state.

Tarun Gogoi demands PM Modi and Centre to clear stand over Nagalim issue

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:09 am

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : While protests mounted in Assam following the statement made by NSCN (IM)’s General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah regarding Greater Nagalim, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday demanded the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear their stand over the Framework Agreement signed with the Naga outfit group in 2015.

Supreme Court orders not to make Aadhaar card mandatory for welfare schemes

Mar 28, 2017, at 01:16 am

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India ordered that the Aadhaar card cannot be made mandatory for people to obtain benefits from welfare schemes of central government, on Monday.

Assam govt regularised 4823 TET teachers

Mar 28, 2017, at 01:08 am

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : Saying that teachers have the big responsibility of building good citizens who are committed to the cause of the society Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that primary school teachers are the agents of change for the society who can instil good qualities in the students from a nascent stage.

Renowned Assamese litterateur, playwright Arun Sarma passes away

Mar 28, 2017, at 12:43 am

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : Renowned Assamese playwright and litterateur Arun Sarma passed away at Medanta-The Medicity hospital in New Delhi on Monday.

Mamata Banerjee arrives in North Bengal for two-day visit

Mar 28, 2017, at 12:39 am

Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flew to North Bengal for a two-day visit over a host of administrative works for the first time during her second term in the office, on Monday.

Human skeletal remains recovered in Kolkata waterhole

Mar 28, 2017, at 12:31 am

Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): Human skull and bones were found from a pond at Bramhapur area under Bansdroni Police Station limits in southern Kolkata on Monday morning, reports said.

Delhi AAP MLA joins BJP

Mar 27, 2017, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): AAP MLA Ved Prakash on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Manipur : 19 people killed, 30 injured in three road mishaps

Mar 27, 2017, at 10:29 pm

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : At least 19 people were killed and 30 others injured in three road mishaps in north eastern Indian state of Manipur on Monday.

NCST orders probe into Chhattisgarh farmer's death allegedly under suspicious circumstances

Mar 27, 2017, at 08:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs said on Monday that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary (CS) and Director General of Police (DGP) of Chhattisgarh to inquire into the death of Jai Lal Rathiya.

Over 20 companies ready to partner India Post Payments Bank says Minister Manoj Sinha

Mar 27, 2017, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): More than 20 companies are interested in collaborating with India Post Payments Bank, said Union Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha on Monday.

Fly ban on Ravindra Gaikwad in the interests of passneger safety : Civil Aviation Minister at Lok Sabha

Mar 27, 2017, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS) : The Shiv Sena in Parliament on Monday objected to the flight ban on its MP Ravindra Gaikwad who had assaulted an Air India staffer, but Civil l Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju defended the decision, saying it is valid in the interests of passenger safety, reports said.

President Pranab Mukherjee hopes festivals will be harbingers of peace and friendship

Mar 27, 2017, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday, greeted Indians on the eve of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba.

UP Meat sellers go on indefinite strike protesting police crackdown

Mar 27, 2017, at 07:01 pm

Lucknow, Mar 27 (IBNS) : Meat sellers in large parts of Uttar Pradesh began an indefinite strike from Monday protesting the crackdown on slaughterhouses, though the Yogi Adityanath clarifies that action is being taken only against illegal establishments, reports said.

Pak intruder shot dead by BSF at Gurdaspur border

Mar 27, 2017, at 06:57 pm

Amritsar, Mar 27 (IBNS) : An alleged Pakistani intruder was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) jawanst on Monday when e he was trying to sneak into the Indian territory in Punjab's Gurdaspur, reports said.

Aadhaar card not mandatory for Government's welfare schemes: Supreme Court

Mar 27, 2017, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Government cannot make Aadhaar card mandatory for it's welfare schemes, reports said.

Manipur : Ten killed, 24 injured as tourist bus falls into stream

Mar 27, 2017, at 05:45 pm

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : At least ten passengers of a tourist bus were killed and 24 others injured after it fell into a stream in Senapati district of Manipur in the wee hours of Monday, officials said.