Unable to bear wife's death, Bihar youth ends life at her tomb

Feb 09, 2017, at 01:50 am

Patna, Feb 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A man in Bihar ended his life after he was unable to bear separation from just-wed wife who died about a month back.

Assam govt allocated Rs 3885 crore to sixth scheduled areas

Feb 09, 2017, at 01:39 am

Guwahati, Feb 8 (IBNS): To develop the sixth scheduled areas in the state, Assam government has allocated over Rs 3885 crore to Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao and Bodoland Territorial District (BTC) in the financial year 2017-18.

Balvinder Kumar to inaugurate the 56th Meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board

Feb 09, 2017, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): The 56th Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines is being held on Feb 9-10 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Mines Balvinder Kumar.

Prabhu launches first phase of Station Redevelopment Program comprising 23 major Railway Stations

Feb 09, 2017, at 12:39 am

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): In order to transform the face of the Indian Railways, Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu launchedthe first Phase of the World’s largest Station Redevelopment Program comprising 23 major Railway

President pays floral tributes to Dr. Zakir Hussain on his birth anniversary

Feb 09, 2017, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to Dr. Zakir Hussain, former President of India on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

About 700 Maoists surrendered after demonetisation: Modi

Feb 09, 2017, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday backed his decision of note ban and promoted use of digital media while pointing that 700 Maoists surrendered after demonetisation announcement on Nov 8.

Narendra Modi attacks former PM Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha

Feb 08, 2017, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday came out to attack former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he never had a blot on his image despite so many scams occuring during his tenure.

LoC firing: Pakistan summons India's deputy HC

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Islamabad, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh, on Wednesday and condemned the alleged unprovoked ceasefire violation, on Feb 7, by the Indian occupation forces on the LoC (in Khui Ratta Sector), resulting in the shahadat of one civilian, officials said.

Paneerselvam a betrayer, playing the dirty game of DMK : Sasikala

Feb 08, 2017, at 09:51 pm

Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS) Claiming that she has the support of most of the AIADMK legislators, V K Sasikala, the aspiring Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday hit back at caretaker Chief Minister O Paneerselvam, dubbing him a "traitor", who plays into the hands of the opposition DMK to divide the ruling party.

India to install full-body truck scanners along international borders

Feb 08, 2017, at 09:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): The central government is procuring full-body truck scanners for installation at select points along India's international borders, in accordance with the laid down procedure, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Central public sector enterprises receiving assistance to beat financial loss

Feb 08, 2017, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Babul Supriyo, MoS in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that certain concessions and exemptions have been given to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to help them offset financial losses.

Two IIT-G students arrested for alleged rape of three girls

Feb 08, 2017, at 07:50 pm

Guwahati, Febr 8 (IBNS) : Police on Wednesday arrested two students of Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G), who had allegedly raped three girls on the prestigious institution's campus.

6.3 earthquake hits Pakistan's Balochistan, no casualties reported

Feb 08, 2017, at 07:31 pm

Islamabad, Feb 7 (IBNS) : A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Pakistan's Balochistan early on Wednesday, Dawn reported quoting the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Tamil Nadu : Judicial inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death, Paneerselvam says

Feb 08, 2017, at 06:58 pm

Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS) : The rumblings within the ruling AIADMK turned into a roar as Tamil Nadu's caretaker Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Wednesday said that a judicial inquiry will be instituted into Jayalalithaa's death and accused VK Sasikala, the aspiring CM, of coercing him to resign from his post.

Supreme Court makes unprecedented move, issues contempt notice against sitting High Court judge

Feb 08, 2017, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): In an unprecedented development, the the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued contempt notice to a sitting high court judge, for levelling allegations against former Judges of the Supreme Court and sitting judges of Madras High Court, reports said.

Congress-SP wind will blow away BJP, BSP, says Rahul Gandhi

Feb 08, 2017, at 05:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Campaigning ahead of state polls in Uttar Pradesh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that the alliance of his party and the ruling Samajwadi Party will prevail over others.

BSSC exam paper leak: Secretary, five others taken into custody

Feb 08, 2017, at 04:13 pm

Patna, Feb 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A special investigation team (SIT) probing the alleged question paper leak of clerical examinations conducted by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has taken into custody the commission secretary along with five others.

Panneerselvam accuses Sasikala of forcing him to step down

Feb 08, 2017, at 04:08 pm

Chennai, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a dramatic turn of events, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has accused VK Sasikala of forcing the former to resign from his post, reports said.

Was humiliated when AIADMK leaders said Sasikala be made CM: Panneerselvam

Feb 08, 2017, at 05:20 am

Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS): In a big revelation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday said he submitted his resignation letter as he felt humiliated by the members of the Council.

Bengali actress found dead in Kolkata's posh apartment

Feb 08, 2017, at 04:16 am

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): Hanging body of a Bengali movie industry's actress was recovered from her apartment at E.M. Bypass area under Garfa Police Station limits in southern Kolkata on Tuesday evening, reports said.

Sasikala to be sworn-in as TN CM by Thursday: AIADMK

Feb 08, 2017, at 03:59 am

Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS): Amid uncertainty, the ruling AIADMK party on Tuesday said that V K Sasikala will be sworn-in as the state's Chief Minister by Thursday, media reports said.

Several new proposals eying to develop sixth scheduled areas in Assam budget 2017-18

Feb 08, 2017, at 03:14 am

Guwahati, Feb 7 (IBNS) :The Assam government decided to rename the state Planning and Development department as Departmen for Development and Transformation of Assam (DDTA).

Lok Sabha passes bill to replace note ban ordinance

Feb 08, 2017, at 03:11 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Lok Saba on Tuesday passed the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017.

Jadavpur University's Dalit student goes missing after shamed on Facebook, FIR lodged against 5

Feb 08, 2017, at 02:30 am

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): Triggering the memories of Dalit scholar Rohit Vemula's suicide and the disappearance of JNU's student Najeeb Ahmed, a tribal student of Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) has gone untraceable since last Thursday (Feb 2), days after he faced allegation of sexual harassment on social networking site Facebook, reports said.

Assam govt to introduce new law for employees to mandatory care their parents care

Feb 08, 2017, at 01:49 am

Guwahati, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Assam government is all set to introduce a new law that will make mandatory for all state government employees to take care their parents.

Clash erupts between local groups in Kolkata, 2 hurt

Feb 08, 2017, at 01:27 am

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): At least two men were injured during a violent skirmish between two neighbourhood groups over a local issue at Talbagan area under Kasba Police Station limits in south Kolkata on Tuesday, local media reports said.

Dozens of Bihar ministers, legislators donate blood for ailing humanity

Feb 08, 2017, at 01:12 am

Patna, Feb 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a noble gesture, dozens of ministers and legislators cutting across party lines in Bihar on Tuesday donated blood to save lives of the ailing community.

West Bengal: Udayan Das sent to 8-day police custody

Feb 08, 2017, at 01:02 am

Kolkata/Bankura, Feb 7 (IBNS):Udayan Das, who is accused of killing and burying his parents and girlfriend, was produced in a local court in West Bengal's Bankura district on Tuesday and sent to police custody for eight days, reports said.

20 killed in Kabul explosion

Feb 08, 2017, at 12:09 am

Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed as an explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.

Lok Sabha: PM Modi gives reply to motion of thanks on the President’s Address

Feb 07, 2017, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday replied to the motion of thanks on the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha.