Kashmir avalanches : Army death toll rises to 14

Jan 27, 2017, at 08:21 pm

Srinagar, Jan 27 (IBNS) : The number of army men killed in Jammu and Kashmir avalanche tragedy rose to 14 with the recovery of bodies of four missing soldiers in the Gurej sector on Friday, reports said.

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav writes to PM Modi requesting defer the Union budget

Jan 27, 2017, at 07:54 pm

Lucknow, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting that the Union budget be presented after the assembly elections in the state, to be held between February 15 and March 8, reports said.

Air services resume in Srinagar after 72 hours

Jan 27, 2017, at 07:49 pm

Srinagar, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Providing much relief to the stranded passengers, air traffic resumed at Srinagar International airport on Friday after remaining suspended for 72 hours due to heavy snowfall and bad weather.

Rahul Gandhi to start election campaign in Punjab today

Jan 27, 2017, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will address a series of public rallies in Punjab on Friday starting a three-day electioneering to lead the party in its offensive against the Prakash Singh Badal Government, reports said.

Meghalaya Governor Shanmuganathan resigns after Staff members' allegation of misconduct

Jan 27, 2017, at 05:38 pm

Shillong, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan has resigned days after members of his staff complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he had undermined the dignity of the Governor's House by turning it into a "young ladies club", media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Punjab, address public meetings today

Jan 27, 2017, at 04:03 pm

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Punjab for a few days starting on Friday, where he will address public meetings ahead of the state polls.

Gangsters gun down BJP leader in Bihar

Jan 27, 2017, at 12:19 am

Patna, Jan 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A senior BJP leader was shot dead in Bihar' Saran district, sparking tension in the areas on the Republic Day.

India Today Group revamps its flagship magazine India Today

Jan 27, 2017, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): India Today Group is re-launching its 41-year-old flagship English news magazine India Today in a completely new avatar.

Uttar Pradesh : Mayawati takes Mukhtar Ansari and son into party fold, gives election tickets

Jan 26, 2017, at 11:52 pm

Lucknow, Jan 26 (IBNS) : Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections Bahujan Samaj Party chief Maywati on Thursday officially inducted Samajwadi Party deserter Mukhtar Ansari and declared him as BSP candidate from Mau Sadar constituency.

Bihar: Doc arrested for hoisting national flag under influence of liquor

Jan 26, 2017, at 10:26 pm

Patna, Jan 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Police on Thursday arrested a doctor after he was caught raising the Indian Tri-colour while under the influence of alcohol.

Ten soldiers killed in Kashmir avalanches

Jan 26, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS) : At least ten soldiers, including a Major, and four civilians-all belonging to a family-have been killed in avalanches along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir since Wednesday, reports said.

Vice President Ansari condoles the passing away of Ramdas Agrawal

Jan 26, 2017, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari, who is also the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, has condoled the passing away of former Rajya Sabha member, Ramdas Agrawal.

Kashmir celebrates R-Day in absence of ministers

Jan 26, 2017, at 08:17 pm

Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS): Amid tight security, the main Republic day function passed off peacefully here and other parts of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, official said.

Kashmir avalanches : Six soldiers killed, several missing

Jan 26, 2017, at 08:12 pm

Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS): Six soldiers were killed while several others are missing after two avalanches hit army posts in Gurez sector of north Kashmir over two days, an army official said on Thursday.

Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin dies of cardiac arrest

Jan 26, 2017, at 08:03 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) : Russian ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin, died in Delhi on Thursday moring following a cardiac arrest, the External Affairs Ministry said. He was 68.

Amid tight security, India celebrates R-Day with display of its military might, cultural diversity

Jan 26, 2017, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Amid a majestic display of military prowess and diverse culture as well as social traditions at the historic Rajpath in the national capital, India on Thursday is celebrating the 68th Republic Day.

Several explosions rock NE India, three IEDs recovered from upper Assam

Jan 26, 2017, at 06:30 pm

Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): Serial blasts triggered by suspected militants rocked several places in north-east India on Thursday morning, while the nation celebrated the 68th Republic Day.

Serial blasts by, ULFA rock four Assam districts on R Day

Jan 26, 2017, at 05:43 pm

Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS) : Synchronised serial blasts by a radical fraction of the ULFA rocked four Assam districts on Thursday morning as the state was celebrating Republic Day amid tight security, reports said.

President awards Ashok Chakra posthumously to martyr Hav Hangpan Dada

Jan 26, 2017, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): As India celebrates 68th Republic Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously to Hav Hangpan Dada who was martyred while fighting terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir on May 27, 2016.

India celebrates 68th Republic Day by displaying its military might, cultural diversity

Jan 26, 2017, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): As India is celebrating the 68th Republic Day, the national capital is witnessing a grand parade at the historic Rajpath where the country's military prowess and achievements in different fields, state-of- the-art defence platforms, its diverse cultural and social traditions are on display amid the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Guest of this year Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

India celebrates 68th Republic Day amid tight security

Jan 26, 2017, at 03:20 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): India on Thursday is celebrating its 68th Republic Day amid tight security arrangements in the national capital and the rest of the country.

Bhangar clash: Naxalite leader held for triggering violence

Jan 26, 2017, at 04:21 am

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Hours after a top Maoist leader and his wife surrendered to the Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF), police on Wednesday evening booked a Naxal leader for her alleged role in a deadly clash in Bhangar over a power-grid installation, officials said.

Military mass band displayed in Nagaland

Jan 26, 2017, at 03:34 am

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): A Mass Band Display was organized by the Indian Army to commemorate the 68th Republic Day for civil populace and school children residing in the vicinity of Zakhama at Loyola School playground in Nagaland on Wednesday.

Seven noted persons of NE India selected for Padma Awards

Jan 26, 2017, at 03:30 am

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): Seven noted persons from North East India including former Lok Sabha Speaker Late PA Sangma, Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, Chief Scientist of nation’s first Chandrayaan have been conferred for Padma Awards this year.

BJP planning to impose Uniform Civil Code in India: JD-U

Jan 26, 2017, at 03:22 am

Patna, Jan 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar on Wednesday alleged the BJP was surreptitiously planning to impose Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.

Militants target police post in South Kashmir

Jan 26, 2017, at 03:05 am

Srinagar, Jan 25 (IBNS): Ahead of Republic Day, suspected militants fired at a police post in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, police said.

Volunteer firefighter from Kolkata, 24x7 bike ambulance runner from Jalpaiguri awarded Padma Shri

Jan 26, 2017, at 02:31 am

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): A 59-year-old volunteer firefighter from Kolkata, Bipin Ganatra, and a resident of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Karimul Haque, who runs a 24x7 free bike ambulance service for poor people of remote areas, have been named as Padma Shri winners by the Central government on Wednesday.

Assam govt renames Secretariat complex as Janata Bhawan

Jan 26, 2017, at 02:08 am

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Assam government on Wednesday renamed the Assam Secretariat Complex as Janata Bhawan.

Our tradition celebrates argumentative, not intolerant Indian: President on R-Day eve

Jan 26, 2017, at 01:42 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday evening addressed the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day where he said that the country's tradition has always celebrated the 'argumentative' Indian and not the 'intolerant' one.

Army Chief reviews Manipur situation

Jan 26, 2017, at 12:52 am

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in the trouble torn, poll bound Manipur during his visit to the north eastern Indian state.