Hirakhand Express mishap: 23 killed

Jan 22, 2017, at 01:53 pm

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed close to the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday which left at least 23 people killed, media reports said on Sunday.

12 killed as 8 coaches of Hirakhand Express derails in Odisha

Jan 22, 2017, at 08:39 am

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IBNS): At least 12 passengers were killed and several others were injured when Jagdulpur to Bhubaneswar bound Hirakhand Express (18448) train went off the track near Kuleri railway station, barely 30 km from Rayagada in Odisha on Saturday midnight, local media reports said.

Jagdalpur -Bhubaneswar Hirakhand express train derails, several feared killed

Jan 22, 2017, at 08:22 am

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed as eight coaches of Jagdalpur -Bhubaneswar Hirakhand express train derailed near Kuleri station in Odisha on Sunday, media reports said.

2016 National Bravery Awards winning children call on the President

Jan 22, 2017, at 04:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The 2016 National Bravery Awards winning children called on the President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.

Three schoolgirls killed, Bihar human chain event ends

Jan 22, 2017, at 04:20 am

Patna, Jan 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): At least, three schoolgirls were killed and more than a 100 children fainted while they had gone to participate in the Bihar government’s much-hyped programme against deaddiction, local media reported on Saturday.

Pakistan hands over Indian soldier

Jan 22, 2017, at 02:16 am

Islamabad, Jan 21 (IBNS): Pakistan has handed over an Indian soldier, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control in September last year,at the Wagah Border on Saturday, officials confirmed.

Japanese Ambassador to India meets Assam CM, discusses bilateral issues

Jan 22, 2017, at 01:33 am

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu on Satruday evening called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and discussed various issues such as investment promotion, people-to-people exchanges and connectivity between Assam and Japan to give a boost to bilateral relations.

APSC cash-for-job scam: Former chairman Rakesh Paul sent five-day police custody

Jan 22, 2017, at 01:10 am

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS) : Arrested former Chairman of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Rakesh Paul faced another problem after a local court on Saturday sent him to five days police custody in connection with another cash-for-job case loadged in 2014 against Paul.

Assam: Seven killed in separate road mishaps in past 24 hours

Jan 22, 2017, at 12:35 am

Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed and several others were injured in different road mishaps in Assam in past 24 hours.

West Bengal court sentences 3 Lashkar militants to death

Jan 22, 2017, at 12:17 am

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): A local court in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Saturday awarded death sentence to three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including an active member of LeT's suicide squad, reports said.

Tamil Nadu government clears Jallikattu Ordinance

Jan 21, 2017, at 11:36 pm

Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS): In a major victory for people demonstrating across the state for the past few days, the Tamil Nadu government has cleared Jallikattu Ordinance.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at College Street

Jan 21, 2017, at 11:02 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a multi-storey building near Barnaparichay Market at College Street area in Kolkata on Saturday afternoon, reports said.

Election Commission censures Arvind Kejriwal for Goa comment on bribery

Jan 21, 2017, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Saturday censured Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal for abetting "electoral offence of bribery" by saying that voters in Goa should accept money from the BJP and the Congress but cast their ballot for the AAP, reports said.

Bihar: World’s longest human chain against alcoholism

Jan 21, 2017, at 09:42 pm

Patna, Jan 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): More than 20 million people came out on the street on Saturday joining hands together to form the world’s longest human chain against alcoholism in Bihar.

West Bengal : CPI-M agitation outside Alipore court

Jan 21, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): A day after at least 135 leader-activists of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were arrested for staging agitation outside Kolkata's Milan Mela ground, where the third edition of Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) is currently underway, a large number of party workers demonstrated outside the city's Alipore court on Saturday afternoon when the arrested activists were being produced.

Indian soldier in Pakistani captivity released

Jan 21, 2017, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) : A soldier, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control in September last year, when surgical strike was conducted inside the neighbouring territory, was handed over to India by Pakistan at Wagah Border on Saturday, NDTV reports.

Election 2017: EC pulls up NITI Aayog for holding programmes in poll-bound states on Republic Day

Jan 21, 2017, at 08:00 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) has asked NITI Aayog not to hold special Gram Sabhas in panchayats on Republic Day in five poll-bound states, according to media reports.

Uttar Pradesh : Mulayam's close aide Ambika Choiudhary joins BSP

Jan 21, 2017, at 07:51 pm

Lucknow, Jan 21 (IBNS) : In a shocker to Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, his close aide and veteran party leader Ambika Chaudhary on Saturday joined the Bahujan Samaj Party in presence of party chief Mayawati, reports said.

Jallikattu stir in Tamil Nadu : Stalin, Kanimozhi go on fasting, protesters swell in Marina beach

Jan 21, 2017, at 07:15 pm

Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS) : Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) acting president MK Stalin and party MP Kanimozhi on Saturday went for a one-day fast in support of Jallikattu as the mass demonstration against the ban on Tamil Nadu's bull taming game continued for the fourth day with thousands of people camping at the city's Marina beach.

Ranikhet Express derails near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, no casualties says North-western Railways

Jan 21, 2017, at 07:08 pm

Jaisalmer, Jan 21 (IBNS): North Western Railway officials on Saturday said that no casualties has been reported after the train Ranikhet Express derailed near Jaisalmer late on Friday night, according to media reports.

Sushma Swaraj urges stranded Indians to register on MADAD portal

Jan 21, 2017, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has urged stranded Indians to register on government's MADAD portal for help.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes US President Donald Trump, invites him to visit India

Jan 21, 2017, at 02:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday congratulated Donald J. Trump on his assumption of office of the President of the United States of America.

We are very proud of rich culture of Tamil Nadu: PM Modi

Jan 21, 2017, at 02:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Amid ongoing protests over Jallikattu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Central government is committed to the progress of Tamil Nadu.

PM Modi wishes Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya on Statehood Day

Jan 21, 2017, at 01:57 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished people of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya on the ocassion of Statehood Day.

Reservation controversy: Lalu says BJP will face Bihar-like defeat in UP polls

Jan 21, 2017, at 05:02 am

Patna, Jan 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday mounted heavy attacks on RSS for advocating for ending the current caste-based reservation policy saying the move would prove costlier for the BJP in the UP assembly elections.

Narendra Modi congratulates Donald Trump

Jan 21, 2017, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Donald Trump as he took oath as the President of the USA.

India participates in JITSIC meeting on ‘Panama Papers’

Jan 21, 2017, at 04:20 am

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): India participated in the Joint International Taskforce on Shared Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC) meeting held in Paris on Jan 16 and 17 where 30 Revenue Authorities shared their findings on investigations arising from the Panama Papers; including the role of tax intermediaries such as financial institutions, advisers etc, who facilitate tax evasion.

Donald Trump takes oath as US President

Jan 21, 2017, at 04:00 am

Jallikattu: Centre clears ordinance

Jan 21, 2017, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday cleared the ordinance regarding Jallikkattu as proposed by Tamil Nadu government.

Haribhai Parithibhai Chaudhary inaugurates MSME Expo in Guwahati

Jan 21, 2017, at 02:43 am

Guwahati, Jan 20 (IBNS) : Minister of State under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, Haribhai Parithibhai Chaudhary inaugurated the National Vendor Development Program cum MSME Expo, 2017 at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Guwahati on Friday.